Afghan
Halal
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Afghan restaurant specializing in halal grilled meats and traditional rice dishes. The menu ranges from kabobs, qabili palaw and mantu to aushak, bolani, stews and karahi dishes. More on Aria Restaurant…
Halal
Latin
Mexican
Tacos
Mexican-style halal tacos are the star of the menu at this kiosk outside the Dining Terrace at Westfield Montgomery mall. Ay Mama! is from the same local team that runs Tato’s next door. More on Ay Mama! Taqueria…
Coffee
Colombian
Latin
Quick Bite
Cozy, laptop-friendly spot in downtown Rockville for coffee drinks, smoothies and Latin American treats. The menu includes croissants and waffles along with Colombian specialties like pastel de pollo, paletos de queso and pandebono. More on Bogotá Coffee House…
People Love: Caramel Latte, Pandebono
Asian
Bakery
Chinese
Smoothies & Bowls
Sweet Treats
This Asian bakery and cafe, in the former Roy Rogers space on Rockville Pike, offers breads, pastries, cakes and cookies — some pre-packed for carry-out in festive pink boxes. There’s also a dining room where you can linger over a fruit drink, specialty tea, shaved ice or Asian-inspired dessert. More on Crust & Crumb…
Asian
Bubble Tea
Chinese
Sandwiches
Smoothies & Bowls
This snack spot offers an eclectic menu that ranges from Chinese chicken wings, Vietnamese-style sandwiches and cheeseburgers to bubble tea, slushies, smoothies and crepes. More on Hong Kong Tea House…
Bubble Tea
Ice Cream
Smoothies & Bowls
Sweet Treats
This Congressional Plaza cafe is dedicated entirely to the juicy fruit, offering an Asian-inspired menu of ice cream, cakes, crepes, waffles, sticky rice, “snowcloud” bowls, coffees, teas and smoothies. More on Mango Mango House of Desserts…
Asian
Date Night
Japanese
Sushi
This posh new Japanese restaurant has replaced The Block at Pike & Rose. Open for dinner only with a menu of sushi, seafood, Wagyu beef and omakase. Membership ($1,000 to $5,000 a year) gets you special perks, but you don’t have to be a member to dine here. More on Mui…
Coffee
Halal
Middle Eastern
Sweet Treats
This halal Saudi-inspired coffee shop from Northern Virginia serves specialty drinks and Middle Eastern desserts. You’ll find it off the main Dining Terrace at Westfield Montgomery mall, down the hall from Chick-fil-A. More on Shotted…
Bubble Tea
Coffee
Quick Bite
Sweet Treats
This bubble tea and snack spot is the first Maryland storefront from brothers Di and Hac Dang, who used $20 million in online poker winnings to start a Northern Virginia restaurant business. The menu spotlights Asian fast-food favorites: sweet coffee and tea drinks, cookies, pastries and halal fried chicken. More on Teas ‘n You…
People Love: Pistachio Latte
Afghan
Halal
Meat Lovers
Middle Eastern
Persian
Fast-casual Afghan restaurant in a stylish dining room at Twinbrook Quarter, serving family recipes passed down through generations. The menu offers an introduction to authentic Afghan cuisine with specialty dishes like aushak, bolani, kadu and freshly grilled meats. More on ZiZa Kabob…