169840 Mon Mar 08 22:09:18 -0800 2004 27 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 909668 I'm going to be out that way quite a bit for a couple of weeks. Any ideas on places to chow that are walkable from the Twinbrook or Rockville Metro stops? I've been to the Lebanese Taverna Market in Congressional Plaza. Any other suggestions? Mon Mar 08 22:09:18 -0800 2004 0 mouse 1 909674 Twinbrook Metro: Across Rockville Pike from Congressional Plaza, there's Joe's Noodle House (1488 Rockville Pike, behind On The Border) and Taipei Tokyo (1596-A Rockville Pike, in the shopping center on the corner of Rockville Pike and Halpine Road). Maria's Bakery (1743 Rockville Pike) is just south of Congressional Plaza. A&J Restaurant (1319-C Rockville Pike) is a bit north of Congressional. Tom Sietsema has raved about Mykonos Grill (121 Congressional Lane). Rockville Metro: Bob's Noodle 66 (305 N. Washington St) is a couple blocks north of the station, just south of the intersection of Hungerford Drive (Rt. 355) and North Washington Street. You can pick up some Japanese snack food at Aji Ichiban next door. Taste of Saigon (410 Hungerford Dr) is upscale Vietmanese. Bombay Bistro (98 W Montgomery Ave) has a worthy lunch buffet. Tara Asia (199-D East Montgomery Ave) by the Regal theater has good pan-Asian food. If you don't mind hiking a bit further up Hungerford Drive, there's Pho 75 (771 Hungerford Dr), Cuban Corner (823 Hungerford Dr), and Caribbean Feast (825 Hungerford Dr). That should get you started. :) Tue Mar 09 00:25:08 -0800 2004 909668 0 coastcat 2 909678 In his (?) lists of restaurant near Rockville Metro, coastcat menioned Tara Asia by the Regal theater. That strip also contains a California Tortilla, which we like when we're hungry and short on time. They've combined with the Regal in offering a good deal: a burrito and a movie ticket for $10. Tue Mar 09 08:11:29 -0800 2004 909674 0 Leo Scanlon 2 909685 Maria's bakery is closed -- that shopping center was demolished a month or two ago. Definitely do eat at Joe's Noodles -- search on this page for the discussions and ordering suggestions there. In addition to the suggestions already given, lunch at El Patio (on Twinbrook one block off Rockville Pike) is another good option. It is an Argentinian bakery and restaurant, with all sorts of savory pasteries (and sweet) as well as hot meals. Mama Lucia's is also close to the Twinbrook station (in the shopping center with Trader Joe's, Bennigans, etc.). Very good pizza and pastas. The Rockville metro stop is more difficult since there is little right there, but Bob's Noodles 66 and Bombay Bistro are a few blocks away from the stop and are probably your best bets there. Tue Mar 09 10:27:34 -0800 2004 909674 0 Terrie H. 3 909694 . . . not really closed, but rather relocated. To a new little shopping center between the Ramada Inn and that shopping center that houses WholeFoods. Tue Mar 09 11:33:13 -0800 2004 909685 0 Bonz 4 909709 Thanks! I hadn't realized that!! Tue Mar 09 13:49:06 -0800 2004 909694 0 Terrie H. 3 909701 The shopping center is gone? Hmm, I need to cruise over to Rockville to check out the area again. The Greek restaurant there (Ambrosia) relocated a few months ago, that explains why they moved... The shopping center with Mamma Lucia and Trader Joe's is also the home of Seven Seas (it's in the back of the shopping center, facing Jefferson Street). Tue Mar 09 12:35:11 -0800 2004 909685 0 coastcat 2 909706 Just some additions & some corrections to past posts: ROCKVILLE Metro: CA Tortilla (next to Regal Cinemas) has a burrito, beverage & movie ticket deal for $11 (not $10 - ticket can only be used at a Regal theatre, after the first 10 days of a movie's release) It's a LONNNNG walk (over a mile) north along on the Pike to Pho 75, Cuban Corner, All Aboard Asian Express, Cameron's Seafood, Ambrosia Grill (Greek), Caribbean Feast, and Kohr Bros. frozen custard place. Just so you know... Also walking distance from Rockville Metro, near the courthouse: Apollo Restaurant (diner w/ Greek dishes) for breakfast & lunch Temptations and Ben & Jerry's ice creams Ay Caramba Mexican self-serve Subway's & Quizno's & Potbelly's And a short walk south of the Rockville Metro brings you to all-veg Yuan Fu (tho it's not as good as Vegetable Garden, across from White Flint Metro), and restaurants in Ritchie Center (Sam's middle-eastern, pho place, Indian Grill, Mexican place, IHOP for breakfast) & Wintergreen Plaza (Benjarong Thai, Broadway Diner, Ten Ren Tea Co., Dunkin Donuts). TWINBROOK Metro: Yes, Maria's bakery & cafe is new & improved, and now open (facing the rear) in the new shopping center (which includes Mosaic Cafe for breakfast & lunch, and Armand's pizza, now with a lunch buffet) that they've built along Halpine Rd, adjacent to Congressional Plaza (which also has That's Amore & the salad bar at Whole Foods) Also, there's Chicken Out, 3 Brothers pizza & subs, Taipai Tokyo Cafe, Yekta kabobs, and some of the national chains, nearby along the Pike. A hike north (maybe 1/2 a mile) is Sam Woo's Korean lunch buffet & one of my favorite Latino grilled chicken holes-in-the-wall, El Pollo Primo. Across the Pike is Temari Japanese & some Chinese place, also A&J's (all-day Chinese dim sum), Ledo's, Indian Garden (lunch buffet), a pho place, Crisp & Juicy chicken & a sushi place. A little farther north is the aforementioned Wintergreen Plaza. A walk along the Pike south of Twinbrook Metro is Green Field churrascaria So you see, you have a LOT to choose from. Tons! Tue Mar 09 13:38:27 -0800 2004 909674 0 Lauryn 3 909712 > So you see, you have a LOT to choose from. Tons! I sure do. Thanks, I need to plot this all out on a map, so I can be systematic. I only wish Montgomery County would make this area more walkable (and drivable). But still, I'd rather dodge the craziness of Rockville Pike than mess with the disney mediocrity of Bethesda. Tue Mar 09 14:27:21 -0800 2004 909706 0 mouse 3 4636246 I 2nd the rec. for Yekta Kabobs. If you go, definitely try the Cornish Hen (Jujah?) and the Ground Lamb/Beef (Koobideh). The cornish hen is so juicy and delicious. Tue Apr 28 11:54:12 -0700 2009 909706 89040 SandpaperTongue 1 909675 The new Urban BBQ, reviewed this past Sunday in the Post, is a good place to try. I especially liked the corn bread and side dishes (the pulled pork I had was just average). It's off of Twinbrook Parkway on Chapman (only a couple blocks off 355). Tue Mar 09 00:44:00 -0800 2004 909668 0 Spade 1 909702 Wow, thanks for all of the suggestions. That should keep me going for quite a while. And, I've been wanting to check out Joe's Noodle House for ages. Didn't realize it was walkable from the metro stop. That's very good news. Tue Mar 09 13:20:12 -0800 2004 909668 0 mouse 1 4624214 Since this thread is over 5 years old, how many of these spots are still worth eating at? I'm meeting a friend at Second Story Books on Saturday and am looking for a late lunch. Something cheap, anything ethic is fine, except Thai. I'm thinking Bob's Noodle House but anything small and non-chain would be great. Thanks! Fri Apr 24 03:11:13 -0700 2009 909668 12359 monkeyrotica 2 4624376 Joe's Noodle House. Walk out to the Pike from Twinbrook metro and head north until you see a garishly-painted Mexican place on your right. Go around the corner and down a few doors to Joe's. Fri Apr 24 06:05:48 -0700 2009 4624214 10933 flavrmeistr 3 4638221 Thanks for the rec. Spicy tripe, five treasures casserole, and house special noodles. All delicious. Wed Apr 29 05:23:26 -0700 2009 4624376 12359 monkeyrotica 2 4624472 Urban BBQ is still one of my favorite places in the area. Head right when you exit the Twinbrook Metro then head south and the place is in a small shopping center on the corner by the traffic light. Fri Apr 24 06:38:03 -0700 2009 4624214 169602 plop82 3 4636413 With the new smoker thing they recently acquired, Urban BBQ is better than ever these days. Tue Apr 28 12:31:25 -0700 2009 4624472 37010 Spade 2 4629663 Bobby's crab cakes in the Rockville Town Center is not to be missed. Great crab cakes, excellent key lime pie. Sun Apr 26 09:09:32 -0700 2009 4624214 221576 pineapple sage 1 4624900 Mouse, Rockville Metro is definitely your best bet, when it comes to walking distance. If you come out of the side the faces the Hilton Hotel, you will be on a street called Chapman Avenue. All you need to do is walk left, or right for about 2-5 minutes to get to some nice places: Walk Left On Chapman: - El Patio - Argentinian Cafe at the corner of Chapman and Twinbrook Pkwy - Urban BBQ - Montrose Crossing Shopping Center has Tara Thai (upscale Thai), Timpanos (upscale Italian), Ambrosia (Greek/Italian). Walk Right On Chapman (through the rear service road next to the Metro Station): - Tokyo Taipei (Sushi and noodles) - Three Brothers (Italian) - Fuddruckers (Burgers & Salads) If you want to venture one block further, you'll come to Rockville Pike. Within a 5-10 minute walk of the Metro, you'll find: Mosaic Cafe (nice contemporary cafe food) Mamma Lucia's (excellent Italian) Along the way, you'll see a ton of chain restarants, as well. Fri Apr 24 09:03:02 -0700 2009 909668 270174 Sean D 2 4625465 Just to clarify, Sean means the Twinbrook metro station, not Rockville. Fri Apr 24 11:29:27 -0700 2009 4624900 121247 Lauman 3 4625557 Then it's Joe's! Fri Apr 24 12:03:00 -0700 2009 4625465 11368 Dennis S 3 4625569 All the stuff he is describing seems more like the Whiteflint area to me. Fri Apr 24 12:06:22 -0700 2009 4625465 10933 flavrmeistr 4 4625758 Definitely Twinbrook, which is directly behind the Hilton Hotel. BTW, had lunch at Joe's Noodle House today -- still thinking about the wontons in red sauce! Just wish I didn't have to share that dish with my two friends, could definitely have eaten the entire thing myself. Fri Apr 24 13:07:10 -0700 2009 4625569 121247 Lauman 5 4630691 More friends, more food! Order more dishes!!! : ) Sun Apr 26 17:10:37 -0700 2009 4625758 11368 Dennis S 6 4630749 Oh, there was plenty of food. Between the 3 of us there were 3 small plates (the wontons, cucumber salad, shredded radish) and 2 entree size dishes (spicy noodle with spinach and pork and eggplant with basil and garlic.) No one went hungry! It's just that the wontons are so delicious I could eat the entire plate myself! In fact, of all those dishes, the only one I probably wouldn't order again is the shredded radish. It was fine, just not nearly as delcious as the other four. Sun Apr 26 17:30:53 -0700 2009 4630691 121247 Lauman 7 4636293 What?! No salt and pepper squid? Tue Apr 28 12:04:37 -0700 2009 4630749 10933 flavrmeistr 2 4627824 Thanks, folks! I do stand corrected. It is he Twinbrook Station. Sat Apr 25 10:18:53 -0700 2009 4624900 270174 Sean D 1 4638985 La Brasa Latin Cuisine on Parklawn Rd...down the street when you get out on the Twinbrook Pkwy side of the Metro. great rotisserie chicken, carne asada and lomo saltado, ceviche, and also pan-fried trout with shrimp. Their sangria is really good and the best tres leches. Great service. labrasalatincuisine.com The gazette also did an article on them... http://www.gazette.net/stories/09172008/enteres80824_32476.shtml Wed Apr 29 09:48:29 -0700 2009 909668 199855 hypnoteyez_713