Sam's Cafe and Market is exactly what it says it is, and it makes for an interesting yet fun combination of shopping and dining. The market half of the store features imported foods from Iran, including pistachios, honey, cheese and coffee. The restaurant half, nestled cozily to the side, serves up traditional kabobs (salmon and sultani), along with homemade hummus and Baklava for desert. After the meal, head back to the market to grab some homemade gelato.
Asia Cafe offers fast, tasty Chinese and Malaysian food at good prices. Specializing in Malaysian food, the Penang Char Koay Teow is its signature dish. It is a flat rice noodle entree made with shrimp, squid, eggs, chives and bean sprouts, served in a spicy black soya chili sauce. Its red and green curry dishes, along with the drunken noodles are also favorites among customers.
Asia Cafe has 25 lunch specials, all priced at just $5.95 (also available at dinner for $7.25). It also has a Diet Menu, consisting of steamed entrees served with white rice. A number of American dishes are on the menu (such as chicken nuggets or fried fish), convenient if someone in the family isn't a fan of Asian cuisine.
Although it has three dining tables, Asia Cafe is best for take out or delivery. (It offers free delivery within a three mile radius for all orders over $15.)
Hard Times Cafe is a restaurant and bar chain with several location around Maryland and Virginia. Lunch and dinner dining is available here and the menu features appetizers, burgers, chilli, wings, sliders, hot dogs, chicken dishes, salads and more. Catering services are available here as well. Happy-hour and menu specials are offered here during the week from 3pm to 7pm.
Carmen's Italian Ice sells homemade Italian ice, gelati, frozen custard and tropical smoothies. It has coffee in the morning and a play area for the little ones. Carmen's catering service uses the Italian Ice & Gelatis, Hot Dog, Pretzel, Lemonade, Smoothies and Cookie carts as a way to add fun to your party or event.
The Oriental Cafe cooks up made to order Chinese food includng rice dishes, seafood dishes, vegetarian dishes and beef entrees. The restaurant also has a kids' menu and serves daily lunch specials. For more information about additional specials, promotions and limited delivery (free with minimum $15 order), go to the Oriental Cafe's website. And if you happen to be taking a stroll down the avenue, check out Oriental's healthful choices menu.
Tijuana Mexican Cafe is best known for its beef, shrimp, chicken parillada. The kitchen also specializes in seafood, chicken and steak platters. And there are several Salvadoran dishes. A homemade margarita is a popular thirst quencher while waiting. It's all the answer for an appetite craving big, bustling flavors that come wrapped up in giant portions.
The atmosphere is laid back and very family oriented. Nightly Karaoke adds to the atmosphere.
The Rockville Tijuana is located in Twinbrook Plaza. A second Tijuana Cafe is located at 949 University Blvd, Silver Spring. Both locations are associated with el Campeon Rotisserie Chicken in Silver Spring.
