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

Meet fresh, homemade Italian cuisine at Lemoncello

Italy- what's not to like about it? Architecture, polite people, and oh yeah, food! I think Lemoncello tastes like it was made by some Italian granny who was at some point worshiped globally for her talents and retired filthy rich, deciding to hand over all of her recipes to a restaurant (hint: Lemoncello). The ingredients used seemed to have not lasted but a day in the kitchen. I guess Granny loved a good homemade meal hot, fresh, and delicious too! Without further ado, I enjoyed some soft, fluffy, and chewy bread. Then I ate a truly classic Minestrone. The vegetables’ consistency paired up very nicely with the savory lightness of its broth. I also found that the soup was good with the bread, soaking it up. In addition, I had an unpleasant  bite of Grilled Asparagus that was peppery and salty. As for pasta, I loved the Ravioli because of its sauce and that the pasta was perfectly filled with cheese. I tried a miniature bite of Pesto Pizza and found that it seemed tender and firm, in a favorable way, too. An unforgettable detail you could always find is service. It was hard not to notice that the waitress asked us when we were ready to eat our main course. I definitely enjoyed my meal, savoring my experience eating and recieving exellent service. I would say Lemoncello is four and a half stars. Gold, pure gold.

                                     
                                                              Enjoy your next bites,
                                                                      The Tiny Tastebud


Lemoncello Italian Restaurant
http://lemoncellorestaurant.com/
2005 Veirs Mill Road

Rockville, MD 20851
Phone: (301) 309-8280

A 2 in 1 make-up review in Rockville Town Square

Before I jabber on about food, I'd like to explain what I'm doing. I haven't written a review in awhile, so I'm writing two reviews in one, and this is supposed to make up for the century I haven't written in. I ate dinner at one place, and desert in the same area, but not the same restaurant. And now back to my jabbering...

PART 1: Last night I went to Oro Pomodoro, an Italian restaurant. I started with the fresh mozzarella with tomatoes and basil; a caprese, that I thought was standard. It tasted mellow- and too peppery...??? The following thing I tried was a rugola salad that was bitter and acidic tasting. My main course was marinara pizza with mozzarella cheese. I wouldn’t recommend this pizza because it had too much dry oregano leaves- my mouth isn’t grandma’s herb garden! I tried some gnocchi with gorgonzola and pistachio, an unpleasant dish. I can’t quite explain how it tasted, but please take the advice of skipping it. I rate Oro Pomodoro only one star for its distasteful food.

PART 2: After my mediocre meal, I sunk my teeth into a delicious Fractured Prune donut. I pity you if you have the peanut allergy, because the heavenly blissful fried cakes with holes from the Fractured Prune are made with peanut oil . . . sorry! I ordered a rolo donut; a donut with caramel glaze and chocolate chips. Its glaze tasted syrupy and sweet, while the chocolate chips were rich and decadent. I say Fractured Prune is five stars.

http://oropomodoro.com/
http://fracturedprune.com/

Get great Italian tasting food and beyond fantastic service at "Il Pizzico"!

Tonight, I enjoyed a lovely meal and dining experience at Il Pizzico that made other places taste mediocre or lowly. At the beginning, I had warm bread and attracting tapenade await me in a perfect manner. The tapenade was good, and it had a spicy flavor to it that I liked. Next, the waiter told us the specials, and my mother immediately wanted the fennel salad (I was willing to give it a try too) and when it came, we were at the point where we were getting a bit hungry. I think that if your kid likes celery, this will be great for them. It was refreshing and a good type of salad for summer if that is what you like. We slowly ate, but when we finally finished, we recieved our pastas next to us in three seconds at a warm state. I ate the Gnocci Alla Gorgonzola Tartufata, which was drizzled with white truffle oil, and created a mixture of being nutty, slightly mild and creamy. It was positively delicious with its unique tastes. After our dishes were cleared, my mother and I decided on a chocolate hazelnut gelato, a rich and decadent desert I knew I couldn't find at the store no matter how hard I looked. I give Il Pizzico four and a half stars!

Enjoy your next bites,

The Tiny Tastebud

IL PIZZICO
15209 Fredrick Rd.,
Phone: 301-309-0610
Fax: 301-340-12270
http://ilpizzico.com/home.shtml