Temari Japanese Cafe
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
This cozy neighborhood Japanese restaurant serves home-style comfort food like donburi rice bowls, katsu, curry and grilled fish plates — plus sushi.
People Love: Chicken Katsu Donburi, Curry Rice, Omurice
Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
Brazilian
Date Night
Meat Lovers
Steak
Upscale Brazilian steakhouse offering all-you-can-eat churrascaria dining. Meats are roasted in the traditional style, and gaúcho-style servers parade them around the dining room. There’s also an expansive hot-and-cold table, and flan or crème brûlée for dessert. More on Terra Gaucha…
People Love: Grilled Pineapple, Lobster Bisque, Picanha (prime sirloin)
Thai Chef
Asian
Thai
This Bangkok-style Thai restaurant, inspired by street vendors and festival food, has a dining room made for Instagram. The menu includes classics like pork and crab dumplings, pad Thai and tamarind rice noodle stir-fry, plus cocktails. More on Thai Chef…
People Love: Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai, Panang Curry
Thai Cottage Bistro
Asian
Thai
This local restaurant mixes Thai classics and street food favorites with inventive fusion plates like tom yum tacos, spicy ka prow chicken fries, green curry burgers and chicken satay sandwiches.
People Love: Crispy Duck Basil, Drunken Noodles, Mango Sticky Rice
The Thai Cuisine Restaurant
Asian
Thai
Longtime family-owned Thai restaurant offering a broad menu of familiar favorites, from crying tiger and crispy spring rolls to larb gai, yum woon sen and pineapple fried rice.
People Love: Drunken Noodles, Green Curry, Pad See Ew
Thairock
Asian
Thai
This cleverly named restaurant — a sister to Thaisons in Tysons Corner — offers aromatic Thai classics and street foods, from curry and noodle dishes to pork sausages, som tum tad and boat noodle soup. More on Thairock…
People Love: Panang Curry, Som Tum Papaya Salad, Tom Yum Soup
Torchy’s Tacos
Quick Bite
Tacos
This Texas-born taco chain is also known for its churros, tortillas and especially its house-made queso and chips. A fun, casual spot with great margaritas. More on Torchy’s…
People Love: Brushfire Taco, Queso & Chips, Trailer Park Tacos
Treat Street
Bubble Tea
Ice Cream
Sweet Treats
This local shop, formerly known as Class 520, specializes in Thai-style rolled ice cream served on a cold plate. They also have milkshakes, churros, bubble tea, coffee and other sweet treats.
People Love: Mango Rolled Ice Cream, Thai Tea Rolled Ice Cream
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – North Bethesda
Quick Bite
Sandwiches
Smoothies & Bowls
It’s called Tropical Smoothie Cafe — and it does offer fruit-forward drinks — but this chain also has flatbreads, bowls, wraps, sandwiches and other easy-on-the-budget meal options.
People Love: Bahama Mama Smoothie, Chicken Pesto Flatbread, Island Green Smoothie
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Travilah Square
Quick Bite
Sandwiches
Smoothies & Bowls
It’s called Tropical Smoothie Cafe — and it does offer fruit-forward drinks — but this chain also has flatbreads, bowls, wraps, sandwiches and other easy-on-the-budget meal options.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Wintergreen Plaza
Quick Bite
Sandwiches
Smoothies & Bowls
It’s called Tropical Smoothie Cafe — and it does offer fruit-forward drinks — but this chain also has flatbreads, bowls, wraps, sandwiches and other easy-on-the-budget meal options.
People Love: Bahama Mama Smoothie, Chicken Pesto Flatbread, Island Green Smoothie
Umi Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet
Asian
Chinese
Japanese
A sprawling all-you-can-eat Asian buffet known for its eye-catching entrance lined with year-round cherry trees. Inside you’ll find separate stations for seafood, sushi and sashimi, hot pot, ramen, grilled dishes, desserts and bubble tea. More on Umi…
People Love: Lobster with Ginger-Scallion Sauce, Snow Crab Legs, Stone Crabs
Urban Hot Pot
Asian
Korean
Meat Lovers
All-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant where you cook your own meats, seafood and vegetables over simmering pots of broth at the center of the table. This is a smallish space, so there’s a 90-minute time limit per party. More on Urban Hot Pot…
People Love: Tom Yum Broth, Wagyu Beef Hot Pot
Uzu Revolving Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Revolving-sushi experience that makes dinner feel playful, with a steady stream of small plates in a casual setting. If you’re not in the mood for what’s coming around on the conveyor belt, you can order from the menu. Your servers might include a robot. More on Uzu Revolving Sushi…
People Love: Cheesecake Dessert Plates, Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Salmon Belly Sushi
Vie de France Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Quick Bite
Sandwiches
Sweet Treats
This is the last remaining location of the once-sprawling Vie de France chain. A longtime favorite for its French bread, pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and coffee.
People Love: Almond Croissant, Fruit Tart, Ham & Cheese Croissant
Vignola Gourmet
Italian
Sandwiches
Owned by the same family since 1982, this Italian carryout market and deli is all about Old World Italian comfort food: house-made pastas, subs and ready-to-heat family-style meals.
People Love: Alma's Eggplant Parmigiana, Porchetta Sandwich
Villa Maya Restaurant
Mexican
Tacos
Full-service, family-friendly restaurant serving classic Mexican favorites: fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, seafood dishes and margaritas.
People Love: Carne Asada, Fried Ice Cream
Wang Jja Jang
Asian
Dumplings
Korean
No-frills Korean/Chinese comfort-food restaurant specializing in jajangmyeon with black bean sauce, jjampong seafood noodle soup, and tangsuyuk sweet-and-sour pork. Dumplings and seafood pancakes round out the menu.
People Love: Ja Jang Myun (Noodle Dish), Jjamppong (Seafood Soup), Tangsuyuk (Pork Dish)
Wild Bean Coffee
Coffee
Quick Bite
Smoothies & Bowls
Sweet Treats
This neighborhood coffee shop roasts its own beans and serves espresso drinks, Vietnamese coffee, smoothies, banh mi sandwiches and light bites. More on Wild Bean…
People Love: Banh Mi Sandwiches, Ube Lattes, Vietnamese Coffee
Wonder
American
Asian
Italian
Latin
This multi-menu “ghost kitchen” food hall chain is designed primarily for takeout and delivery, with limited on-site dining. One order can pull from multiple restaurant menus. More on Wonder…