Located in The Spot Food Hall, this eatery offers Japanese and Taiwanese food that are not available at the other eateries. I saw their ad on Yelp and decided to pay them a visit with my wife. When we got there, we saw that the food hall had opened a bar in the center. It was crowded and extremely noisy from loud music and people talking. We had a hard time hearing each other. We decided on carryout. We tried 4 dishes. 1) Steamed pork bun It had 6 steamed buns filled with ground pork and sauce. The buns were soft and slightly sweet. The ground pork filling had weak flavors of pork and seasoning. It was okay tasting, but disappointing. I was hoping for something like Chinese pork buns. There was a dipping sauce included. The sauce tasted of red chile oil, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce, and sesame oil. It was slightly hot and mild in flavor overall. It had more flavor than the sauce in the filling. That's a hint to the owner. Use it instead of the current sauce. 2) Fried Chiclen Bun It had 2 Taiwanese curry fried chicken filets, spicy mayonnaise, cilantro, mint leaf, pickles, red onions, and cucumbers in a bun. The chicken filets were thigh meat with a thick crunchy coating. The meat was tender, moist, and savory. The mayonnaise was moderately spicy. The bun was pillowy soft and sweet. Overall, this sandwich was savory, spicy, and sweet with great crunchiness. The taste and texture were excellent! 3) Tonkotsu Miso Ramen It had chashu pork belly, a soy egg, fish cake, scallion, corn, bamboo shoot, woodear mushroom, spinach, and ramen noodles in a pork based broth. The broth was cloudy and thick with flavors of pork broth, soy sauce, garlic, saki, and onion. It was somewhat savory with a limited depth of flavor. It was okay, but I've had better. The pork was moist, tender, and savory with a nice grilled flavor. Everything was cooked well. The ingredients were good quality. Overall, it was a good effort at tonkotsu ramen, but not great. 4) Taiwanese Minced Pork Soba It had minced pork, braised egg, bok choy, bamboo shoot, oshinko, scallion, nori, fried onions, house-made sauce, and soba noodles. The noodles were thin with a slightly nutty flavor. They were cooked just right, soft but not mushy. The pork was savory and salty, but mixing everything together made it seem less salty. The braised egg was hardboiled and had flavors of soy sauce, garlic, and sugar. It was lacking star anise, which means it wasn't a Taiwanese braised egg. Oshinko is pickled daikon radish. It was yellow, slightly crunchy, and tasted of sugar and salt with a hint of vinegar. The only sauce in this dish that I noticed was a lightly seasoned oil that had barely any flavor, and there was only a small amount at the bottom of the container. Seems like they forgot to put in sauce. I put in my own sauce to make this dish flavorful. The rest of the ingredients were fresh and of good quality. Until the sauce problem is fixed, I don't recommend this. The service was polite and relatively quick. Our food was packed carefully, so nothing spilled. It took 15 minutes to make our food. They gave us chopsticks, plastic forks, spoons, and knives. The food hall is in a shopping center called Restaurant Row Apollo. It has a large parking lot that's free. It is within walking distance of the Branch Ave Metro subway stop. There are 6 eateries and a boba tea place in the food hall. We have found something to like at each. Other than the Fried Chiclen Bun, we were unimpressed with this place. We may try other dishes whenever we come back for the Fried Chicken Bun.
Khala Grace
Pardon the Late Review.Couldn't forget to thank Xtreme Ramen and Bun for their fresh and delightful dishes. When vacationing nearby, this establishment was a blessing! My friend was suffering from a bad case of food poisoning acquired from a hot food bar on super bowl Sunday. So, when finding a place to eat, we had to be extremely cautious.Thankfully, we came across Xtreme Ramen and Bun.The first dish tried was the vegetable ramen. When I tell you this is the only fresh and authentic cuisine offered at the Apollo, I'm not over exaggerating. The bowl was filled with a variety of beautiful vegetables and a mild broth. The first thing my friend was able to eat with their sick stomach. Of the dish I loved the mushrooms! They tasted as though they were seasoned well before marrying the broth. Overall, anyone with a tender stomach would benefit from this comfort dish.On our next visit, we had the Tonkotsu Ramen. This dish is more hearty than the previous bowl. The egg was cooked to perfection and so were the tofu pieces! There's a full Umami sensation with each bite. Overall, I must say we regretted trying another location on a different day during our trip. Lesson learned, when in the area- Xtreme Ramen and Bun is the only choice! You're not eating anything that's commercial- rather, you're taking a bite from home.Thank you for the delicious meals. I look forward to you again next year!Vegetarian options: Tofu is offered in place of meat.Dietary restrictions: If gluten is an issue or if you have a sensitive stomach - then this establishment is the best for you. Fresh vegetables and a home brew broth blend well to provide a balanced and healthy meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen
Amy Chen
Yesterday, my friend and I visited the spot because we heard there’s a new store inside that recently opened. They serve ramen, buns, various tempuras, and Taiwanese rice bowls. Everything was delicious, especially the veggie tempuras and the chicken bun. Although I could have used a little less sauce on the bun, it was still yummy. The Taiwanese pork rice bowl was also very good! Just a heads up: start eating the veggie tempuras as soon as you get them because they will blow your mind! So good when freshly made!Kid-friendliness: There’s several options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tempura
Brittany G (B R I T A H K N E E S)
There aren’t really any ramen spots in PG County so this place is a true gem. I absolutely love their Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen and Karaage. If you’ve been looking for a go-to ramen spot in this area, definitely give this place a try! ??
Located in The Spot Food Hall, this eatery offers Japanese and Taiwanese food that are not available at the other eateries. I saw their ad on Yelp and decided to pay them a visit with my wife. When we got there, we saw that the food hall had opened a bar in the center. It was crowded and extremely noisy from loud music and people talking. We had a hard time hearing each other. We decided on carryout. We tried 4 dishes. 1) Steamed pork bun It had 6 steamed buns filled with ground pork and sauce. The buns were soft and slightly sweet. The ground pork filling had weak flavors of pork and seasoning. It was okay tasting, but disappointing. I was hoping for something like Chinese pork buns. There was a dipping sauce included. The sauce tasted of red chile oil, garlic, ginger, light soy sauce, and sesame oil. It was slightly hot and mild in flavor overall. It had more flavor than the sauce in the filling. That's a hint to the owner. Use it instead of the current sauce. 2) Fried Chiclen Bun It had 2 Taiwanese curry fried chicken filets, spicy mayonnaise, cilantro, mint leaf, pickles, red onions, and cucumbers in a bun. The chicken filets were thigh meat with a thick crunchy coating. The meat was tender, moist, and savory. The mayonnaise was moderately spicy. The bun was pillowy soft and sweet. Overall, this sandwich was savory, spicy, and sweet with great crunchiness. The taste and texture were excellent! 3) Tonkotsu Miso Ramen It had chashu pork belly, a soy egg, fish cake, scallion, corn, bamboo shoot, woodear mushroom, spinach, and ramen noodles in a pork based broth. The broth was cloudy and thick with flavors of pork broth, soy sauce, garlic, saki, and onion. It was somewhat savory with a limited depth of flavor. It was okay, but I've had better. The pork was moist, tender, and savory with a nice grilled flavor. Everything was cooked well. The ingredients were good quality. Overall, it was a good effort at tonkotsu ramen, but not great. 4) Taiwanese Minced Pork Soba It had minced pork, braised egg, bok choy, bamboo shoot, oshinko, scallion, nori, fried onions, house-made sauce, and soba noodles. The noodles were thin with a slightly nutty flavor. They were cooked just right, soft but not mushy. The pork was savory and salty, but mixing everything together made it seem less salty. The braised egg was hardboiled and had flavors of soy sauce, garlic, and sugar. It was lacking star anise, which means it wasn't a Taiwanese braised egg. Oshinko is pickled daikon radish. It was yellow, slightly crunchy, and tasted of sugar and salt with a hint of vinegar. The only sauce in this dish that I noticed was a lightly seasoned oil that had barely any flavor, and there was only a small amount at the bottom of the container. Seems like they forgot to put in sauce. I put in my own sauce to make this dish flavorful. The rest of the ingredients were fresh and of good quality. Until the sauce problem is fixed, I don't recommend this. The service was polite and relatively quick. Our food was packed carefully, so nothing spilled. It took 15 minutes to make our food. They gave us chopsticks, plastic forks, spoons, and knives. The food hall is in a shopping center called Restaurant Row Apollo. It has a large parking lot that's free. It is within walking distance of the Branch Ave Metro subway stop. There are 6 eateries and a boba tea place in the food hall. We have found something to like at each. Other than the Fried Chiclen Bun, we were unimpressed with this place. We may try other dishes whenever we come back for the Fried Chicken Bun.
Pardon the Late Review.Couldn't forget to thank Xtreme Ramen and Bun for their fresh and delightful dishes. When vacationing nearby, this establishment was a blessing! My friend was suffering from a bad case of food poisoning acquired from a hot food bar on super bowl Sunday. So, when finding a place to eat, we had to be extremely cautious.Thankfully, we came across Xtreme Ramen and Bun.The first dish tried was the vegetable ramen. When I tell you this is the only fresh and authentic cuisine offered at the Apollo, I'm not over exaggerating. The bowl was filled with a variety of beautiful vegetables and a mild broth. The first thing my friend was able to eat with their sick stomach. Of the dish I loved the mushrooms! They tasted as though they were seasoned well before marrying the broth. Overall, anyone with a tender stomach would benefit from this comfort dish.On our next visit, we had the Tonkotsu Ramen. This dish is more hearty than the previous bowl. The egg was cooked to perfection and so were the tofu pieces! There's a full Umami sensation with each bite. Overall, I must say we regretted trying another location on a different day during our trip. Lesson learned, when in the area- Xtreme Ramen and Bun is the only choice! You're not eating anything that's commercial- rather, you're taking a bite from home.Thank you for the delicious meals. I look forward to you again next year!Vegetarian options: Tofu is offered in place of meat.Dietary restrictions: If gluten is an issue or if you have a sensitive stomach - then this establishment is the best for you. Fresh vegetables and a home brew broth blend well to provide a balanced and healthy meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen
Yesterday, my friend and I visited the spot because we heard there’s a new store inside that recently opened. They serve ramen, buns, various tempuras, and Taiwanese rice bowls. Everything was delicious, especially the veggie tempuras and the chicken bun. Although I could have used a little less sauce on the bun, it was still yummy. The Taiwanese pork rice bowl was also very good! Just a heads up: start eating the veggie tempuras as soon as you get them because they will blow your mind! So good when freshly made!Kid-friendliness: There’s several options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tempura
There aren’t really any ramen spots in PG County so this place is a true gem. I absolutely love their Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen and Karaage. If you’ve been looking for a go-to ramen spot in this area, definitely give this place a try! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen
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