This neighborhood restaurant features specialty pastas, seafood, and meats prepared in classic Italian fashion. Popular dishes include a mushroom ravioli, and tagliatelle with shrimp and scallops. The wine list favors imported Italian reds, but there’s also some refreshing whites as well as a few sparklers.

In addition to serving all the barbecue standards (smoked meats, cornbread, mac and cheese), this homegrown chain puts its stamp on the genre with its chili and cheese-fueled “redneck fondue.” Buffalo-style pulled chicken tacos, and Fritos-filled chili bowls.

Cult Chinese chef Peter Chang prepares a variety of fan favorites at his Rockville restaurant, including the balloon-like scallion bubble pancakes, crispy pork belly, and skewers of savory lamb. Spice addicts know to go for dishes with the thrilling ma la seasoning.

This cherished dim sum destination tucked into a shopping center also serves terrific fried pork dishes, thousand-layer pancakes, and satisfying tofu creations. It’s also a great go-to spot for anyone looking for Christmas Day dining options.

This nearly 30-year-old restaurant sports the look and feel of the Mediterranean, surrounding diners with stark white walls and light blue accents reminiscent of the Greek islands. Featured offerings range from meat-filled grape leaves and grilled lamb chops to eggplant-laced moussaka smothered in creamy bechamel sauce.

Suburbanites can get a taste of the homegrown chain known for its fancy pizzas, gourmet sliders, and upscale cocktails right on Rockville Pike. Unlike in D.C, the power lunch crew here may have more strollers in tow.

This recent addition to the area serves traditional Japanese fare including ramen, udon, and buckwheat soba noodles. Locals love the okonomiyaki, a shrimp and bacon-laced pancake made with rice flour, eggs, and cabbage, and topped with a cream sauce.

This all-you-can eat soup haven includes a choice of broth and ingredients; load up the bubbling vessels at each table with fresh seafood, meat, vegetables, and noodles. Orders are placed via iPad, the selected ingredients are presented to each customer at their dedicated burner, and then the stirring and slurping begins.

No longer a pop-up, this Filipino restaurant now serves its roasted, stuffed pork belly full-time. Other traditional offerings include adobo chicken (wings or sandwiches), savory sissig, sweet longanisa sausage, and other Southeast Asian favorites.