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Virginia Eateries Named Among America's Top 100 Restaurants For 2024 Virginia Eateries Named Among America's Top 100 Restaurants For 2024
Virginia Eateries Named Among America's Top 100 Restaurants For 2024 Five eateries in the DMV have been named to Yelp's list of 100 top restaurants in the U.S. for 2024. Yelp says its list is comprised of both "new discoveries and longtime favorites." The user-review site put its data science team to work in coming up with the list, it said. The scientists "analyzed user submissions to determine the top restaurants by ratings, number of reviews, and volume of submissions, and finalized the rankings with the expertise of our Community Managers," Yelp said. No. 20: Ekiben in Baltimore:  Ekiben has 4.8 stars and more than 1,700 Yelp reviews, and was…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
'Hidden Gem:' Maryland Tamale Spot Named Among Best In America 'Hidden Gem:' Maryland Tamale Spot Named Among Best In America
'Hidden Gem:' Maryland Tamale Spot Named Among Best In America Yelp has "unwrapped" its 2023 list of best tamale spots in the U.S. Among them, Cocina Luchadoras: A little spot in Baltimore that one Yelper called a "hidden gem." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cocina Luchadoras (@cocinaluchadoras) Yelp's State of the Restaurant Industry 2023 report says interest in New Mexican restaurants has risen 29% since last year. And so, Yelp has compiled a list of some of the best tamales in the country by identifying businesses in the food and restaurants categories with a large concentrati…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Best New Eateries In America: Yelp List Includes Three DMV Restaurants Best New Eateries In America: Yelp List Includes Three DMV Restaurants
Best New Eateries In America: Yelp List Includes Three DMV Restaurants Three restaurants in the DMV have been ranked among the best new restaurants in the U.S. by Yelp. The user-generated review site compiled a list of the 25 best eateries in the country in an effort to "celebrate the rising stars of the culinary world. "It’s a mouthwatering trip around America that highlights some of your favorite places and their most popular dishes." The DMV area restaurants on the list include: 5. Rania, Washington, D.C: The Michelin star restaurant is from the team behind the famed Punjab Grill DC. They said Rania is their "daring new vision that shatters stereotypes o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Two Maryland Taco Shops Minutes From Each Other Make Yelp List Of 100 Best In America Two Maryland Taco Shops Minutes From Each Other Make Yelp List Of 100 Best In America
Two Maryland Taco Shops Minutes From Each Other Make Yelp List Of 100 Best In America A pair of Maryland taco shops have made Yelp's list of 100 best in the U.S., and they're located just minutes from each other. El Sabor Chapin and DMV Taqueria, both in Columbia, were both named among the "Top 100 US Taco Spots 2023," by Yelp. El Sabor Chapin is not easy to find. It's a small, little taco stand in the Sunoco lot on Freetown Road. Yelpers are raving about the authenticity of these street tacos. Then, on Banneker Road — about four minutes away — there's DMV Taqueria. Another food truck. This place has Birria tacos, mix-and-match — any taco you could ever hope for, Yelpers …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Hot As Hell': AC Outage Has Arlington Moviegoers Sweltering Through 'Barbenheimer' 'Hot As Hell': AC Outage Has Arlington Moviegoers Sweltering Through 'Barbenheimer'
'Hot As Hell': AC Outage Has Arlington Moviegoers Sweltering Through 'Barbenheimer' The movie theater was a hot place to be this weekend with the blockbuster releases of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" — literally. The air conditioning at Regal Ballston Quarter is out, making for a sweltering experience. "Warning: As of Thursday aka the release of Barbenheimer madness, the air conditioning was nonfunctional at the Ballston theater," one Yelper said. "We checked out the theater, and it felt like 85 degrees in there. We waited 15 minutes in line at concessions for a manager to process our refund. When I told a friend about our experience, she said she went there for a movie a mo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Ritzy DC Area Hotels Top List Of Best Places To Stay In America Ritzy DC Area Hotels Top List Of Best Places To Stay In America
Ritzy DC Area Hotels Top List Of Best Places To Stay In America Looking for a place to stay in Washington DC? Yelp's newly-revealed list of Top 100 Places to stay in 2023 recommends six area hotels. The list highlights highly-rated hotels, inns, campgrounds, guesthouses, resorts and stays and is based on ratings and reviews from the Yelp community, the article says.  The DC-area hotels on the list include: 16. The Hay-Adams, DC 54, Blue Rock, Washington, VA 60. Waldorf Astoria, DC 62. Hotel Madera, DC 81. The Inn At Little Washington, Washington, VA 95. Conrad Washington DC Click here for the complete list from Yelp.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Former 'Top Chef Middle East' Contestant Is Getting Good Reviews For New Baltimore Restaurant Former 'Top Chef Middle East' Contestant Is Getting Good Reviews For New Baltimore Restaurant
Former 'Top Chef Middle East' Contestant Is Getting Good Reviews For New Baltimore Restaurant A former contestant on "Top Chef Middle East" has brought a Levantine experience to Baltimore with her new restaurant, Ammoora. Dima Al-Chaar comes with more than two decades of experience in the restaurant industry spanning 17 countries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ammoora (@ammoorabaltimore) View this post on Instagram A post shared by ammoora (@ammoorabaltimore) Her latest venture Ammoora is located in the Ritz-Carlton, and draws on her family's recipes with a vegetable-for…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
DMV Pizzerias Named Among Best In America DMV Pizzerias Named Among Best In America
DMV Pizzerias Named Among Best In America Thin-crust or deep-dish, Yelp's latest rundown of the 100 best pizzerias in US and Canada has something for everyone. Including three pizzerias in the DMV. The user-review site identified businesses in the pizza category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Here are the DMV spots on the list: 32. Pizzoco Pizza Parlor, Winchester, Virginia: Pizzoco is owned by Rappahannock County brothers Jesse and Steve Von Fange, who grew up cooking and both spent time at the helm of Rudy's Pizza in Sperryville, the restaurant's website say…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Baltimore Eatery Named Among 100 Best Restaurants In America Baltimore Eatery Named Among 100 Best Restaurants In America
Baltimore Eatery Named Among 100 Best Restaurants In America Yelp has released its 10th annual Top 100 US Restaurants list, with one Baltimore restaurant making the cut. Baltimore's famous Ekiben made the cut, ranking at number 17 on the list of 100 best restaurants after their popular fried chicken left customers craving more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EKIBEN (@ekibenbaltimore) The unique Asian fusion restaurant draws in many of their customers with a dish of juicy and crispy fried chicken stuffed into fluffy steamed buns. The delicious stop was created in 2016 by Steve Chu and Ep…

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
Maryland Thai Spot Named Among Best In America Maryland Thai Spot Named Among Best In America
Maryland Thai Spot Named Among Best In America A Maryland Thai spot that's a go-to place for lots of locals has been named the best in the state — and among the best in the US. Eat This, Not That says Charm Thai in Silver Spring is as good as it gets in the area. Founded by a group of Thai natives with a passion for authentic fare, Charm Thai has 4/5 stars on Yelp where it accrues rave reviews. "Very good and reasonably priced Thai restaurant. We do takeout from there regularly," one person writes. "Big menu, but I've never ordered anything that I didn't like." "I reviewed this restaurant several years ago and gave it four stars. It …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Baltimore Restaurant Named Best In Nation For Sandwiches Baltimore Restaurant Named Best In Nation For Sandwiches
Baltimore Restaurant Named Best In Nation For Sandwiches It's National Sandwich month!  A recent blog has named a Baltimore restaurant one of the best in the nation for sandwiches as they celebrate the lunchtime favorite. Ekiben was Yelp's choice for the best sandwich in Maryland, and deservedly so with it's unique array of sandwiches served on a beautiful steamed bun, according to the Yelp list. View this post on Instagram A post shared by EKIBEN (@ekibenbaltimore) The most reviewed sandwich on Yelp is The Neighborhood Bird, with Taiwanese curry fried chicken thigh topped with spicy sambal mayo,…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Virginia Cuban Restaurant Opening New Location In Maryland Virginia Cuban Restaurant Opening New Location In Maryland
Virginia Cuban Restaurant Opening New Location In Maryland A Virginia-based Cuban restaurant is coming to Maryland in the coming weeks.  Cubasi Bistro announced earlier this month they are opening a second location in Bethesda. The restaurant will be on the bottom floor of The Seasons Luxury Apartments, located at 4710 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda Magazine reports. Cubasi Bistro opened its first location in Loudoun, Virginia in 2019, according to The Burn. The restaurant specializes in Cuban cuisine, serving "a mixture of modern culinary ideas and 'traditional' dishes with a twist," according to Cubasi's website.  Service is first-come, first-serve a…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Popular DC Sushi Spot Expands With New Maryland Digs Popular DC Sushi Spot Expands With New Maryland Digs
Popular DC Sushi Spot Expands With New Maryland Digs Raku, the popular sushi-staple in the D.C. area, is expanding (its palette).  The restaurant will open Rakugaki, or “Little Raku,” at the Shops at Wildwood in fall 2022.  While its name may suggest a small unveiling, the space is said to be whopping 2,188 square-feet. The location will be right by Sarah’s Homemade Ice Cream at 10223 Georgetown Road.  “We love the Bethesda community which we have served for the past 25 years,” co-owner Marcel told The Moco Show. “We feel that Wildwood is the perfect choice for our newest restaurant where we will feature favorite menu items as well as intro…

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by David Cifarelli