Looking for your next great Asian meal in Baltimore? These new spots will satisfy all your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino or fusion fare.
The Red Boat Viet Fusion & Bar
334 N. Charles St., Downtown
The Red Boat Viet Fusion & Bar is an Asian fusion spot in the location formerly occupied by RyeZenDine.
Vietnamese cuisine gets pride of place, with multiple phở options plus bánh mì sandwiches and spring rolls, but playful, Korean-inspired dishes are also available, including a hot dog with kimchi and bulgogi, and bulgogi beef tacos.
With a five-star Yelp rating from five reviews, The Red Boat Viet Fusion & Bar so far has a perfect score.
Yelper Pauline H., who reviewed the bar and eatery on May 29, wrote, "The staff is simply the sweetest and incredibly friendly. The bulgogi tacos were larger than I expected, and delicious. If your order is to-go, as mine was, expect the sauce and jalapeño slices to be on the side."
John W. noted, "What these guys are doing with hot dogs is simply magical. Kimchi and bulgogi topped hot dogs are what would put Red Boat in the running for best Baltimore hot dog."
The Red Boat Viet Fusion & Bar is open from noon–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, noon–1 a.m. on Friday, noon–midnight on Saturday, and noon–8 p.m. on Sunday.
JAZZ+SOJU
900 E. Fort Ave., Suite 105, Riverside
JAZZ+SOJU specializes in Korean fried chicken that's double fried and basted in soy garlic or spicy soy sauce.
The menu has many supporting players, however, including bibimbap, bulgogi and kimchi fried rice. A full bar provides the drinks.
With a four-star rating out of 14 reviews on Yelp, JAZZ+SOJU has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Julie M., who reviewed JAZZ+SOJU on June 3, wrote, "The chicken is made to order and takes about 25 minutes or so, but well worth the wait! Piping hot, light and so flavorful."
Jannet C. noted, "I absolutely love this place! It has great atmosphere, it is hip, fun and has excellent food and drinks."
JAZZ+SOJU is open from 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. –2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday.
Mama Rosa Grill - Baltimore
3321 Annapolis Road, Cherry Hill
Mama Rosa Grill - Baltimore is a buffet-style Filipino spot serving charcoal-grilled rotisserie chicken, pork barbecue ribs and Filipino noodles.
Sizzling plates combine minced chopped pork, pork belly, beef steak, shrimp, squid, tofu and milkfish belly for the ultimate surf-and-turf option. It's attached to a Filipino grocery store, as well.
Mama Rosa Grill - Baltimore, which has another location in Middle River, is off to a strong start with a current rating of four stars out of seven reviews on Yelp.
Yelper A W., who was one of the first users to visit the new spot on May 27, wrote, "Very casual type of family restaurant with a great variety of Filipino dishes. Most expansive menu I've seen in D.C.-Baltimore metro area of turo-turo style eatery. Everything is excellent and very tasty, not to mention very reasonably priced."
Yelper Ma-e M. wrote, "Good buffet on the weekend for $13 per person. Good location."
Mama Rosa Grill - Baltimore is open from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. daily.
