An experience of Chinese pleasure will await you at Joe's Noodle House

Wednesday night, I know everyone heard about that awful storm. Imagine that. Okay now imagine running into a Chinese restaurant called Joe’s Noodle House. That’s what happened Wednesday night. Good. Just wanted to clear that from the review. Now to the really good stuff. So I started off with the scallion pancake, vegetarian style, and straight from heaven! It was a well cooked pancake, unlike other scallion pancakes I’ve had- uncooked eggs are awful! Crispy, it was, too and golden colored, so of course it was great! Next up was salty and crispy eggplant, but for a dish that claims to be salty, I’d even admit it to be a tad bland! Bland, but very crisp and also delicious! Next, I enjoyed the vegetarian Szechuan string beans even though they weren’t as spicy as wanted, but would be perfect for a kid who doesn't like spicy food but wants to try Chinese food badly or likes Chinese food in general. But it was firm and in season, so at that point the Szechuan sauce went along with it just fine. As a late appetizer, steamed vegetable dumplings came. Those dumplings tasted dreadfully brothy and bland. As a strange and sugary dessert, I had a sweet bean paste bun; I really hated how much sugar was put in- sugar overload. I review Joe's Noodle House to be three stars.

Enjoy your next bites,

The Tiny Tastebud

Joe's Noodle House
http://www.joesnoodlehouse.com/
1488 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852-1430
(301) 881-5518

 

Experience fresher Japanese food- and fresher waiters at Sushi Damo

This afternoon, I had a meal with my visiting uncle and Chinese American aunt. My teacher recommended reviewing Sushi Damo, so I am. We first enjoyed some edamame which I thought it was a tad too salty, and on the bright side, light like how an appetizer should be. I next took a few avocado rolls (without the tuna, I asked). I felt that it was a charming combination of being fresh, refreshing, and slight; not too heavy, and something you should definitely enjoy on a warm, sunny day. Next came my entrée, vegetable tempura, and let’s just say it was one of the best tempuras I’ve ever had. For one, it was crisp and crunchy; and oh yeah, second, the heavenly fresh veggies contributed, were well cooked and fried perfectly. I had a morsel of my mom’s tofu teri, an unusual dish like no other. It was fresh and flavorful, and tasted sweet as a foretaste- yet mildly tangy as the aftertaste. And I don’t mean it tasted like the Chinese’s sweet and sour sauce; no way, and not at all. I was a bit offended by the service; it was somewhat rude and it would be nicer if the waiters answered the fellow customer’s questions. Obviously not personal ones, just about our food, and what it was. The place wasn’t packed, so why can’t the questions about what was vegetarian be answered? Brightly, I thought the décor was very pretty, and looked like many people spent some time working on its interior. I think that Sushi Damo tastes like three stars for the fresh cuisine and nice décor.

                                                                          
Enjoy your next bites,

The Tiny Tastebud

sushidamo.com
Rockville Town Center
Rockville, MD: 36-G Maryland Avenue Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 301.340.8010