Ethnic Food

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Uncle Julio's with dinner and drinks. If it's nice, we can sit outside on their porch. Afterwards, we can either go see a movie or play games at Dave&Busters! Or we can walk around the lake first and burn off calories. Or we can just go home. Have a look at their menu: https://unclejulios.com/menu/#lunch MESQUITE GRILLED SPECIALTIES Bacon Wrapped Camarones Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled. Served with Mexican butter, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra Camarones Diablos Six spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp. Served with Mexican butter, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra Honey Chipotle Salmon Mesquite grilled fresh salmon fillet\*, honey chipotle glaze, pineapple pico de gallo and cilantro rice Agave Chicken Mesquite grilled chicken breast with agave queso sauce, pico de gallo, tortilla strips, hickory smoked bacon, cilantro rice and frijoles a la charra Slow Smoked Pork Ribs Smoked with a sweet and savory dry rub. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra Pechuga de Pollo Mesquite grilled chicken breast. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sautéed peppers and onions Carne Asada Hand-cut marinated 21-day aged skirt steak. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra OUR FAMOUS FAJITAS Chicken Fajitas Mesquite grilled chicken breast served with Mexican butter OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Honey Chipotle Chicken Fajitas Mesquite grilled chicken breast with bacon and a honey chipotle glaze Chicken & Steak Fajitas Mesquite grilled chicken breast and tender cuts of midwestern grain-fed steak, hand-trimmed by our butcher. Served with Mexican butter Skirt Steak Fajitas Our original tender cuts of midwestern grain-fed fajita skirt steak aged for 21 days and hand-trimmed by our butcher OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Filet Mignon Fajitas Tender cuts of grain-fed Midwest filet\* with our scratch made agave queso sauce on the side OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Grilled Vegetable Fajitas Mesquite grilled including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers and onions. Served with black beans and cilantro rice OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Carnitas Azteca Fajitas Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro Guadalajara Jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter Juarez Slow smoked pork ribs, with chicken and steak fajitas Plato Grande Chicken and steak fajitas, slow smoked pork ribs and bacon wrapped camarones OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 2-3 OR 4 Lobster Y Fajitas Broiled lobster tail, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter (Friday, Saturday & Sunday Only) Jalisco Spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter Shrimp Al Pastor Fajitas Seared shrimp served with house-made mango habanero sauce Ahi Tuna Fajitas Pan seared rare ahi tuna\* served with chipotle crema sauce Salmon Jardin Mesquite grilled salmon\*, drizzled with homemade chipotle crema sauce SPECIALTY TACOS All aboard mates!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Uncle Julio's with dinner and drinks. If it's nice, we can sit outside on their porch. Afterwards, we can either go see a movie or play games at Dave&Busters! Or we can walk around the lake first and burn off calories. Or we can just go home. Have a look at their menu: https://unclejulios.com/menu/#lunch MESQUITE GRILLED SPECIALTIES Bacon Wrapped Camarones Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled. Served with Mexican butter, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra Camarones Diablos Six spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp. Served with Mexican butter, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra Honey Chipotle Salmon Mesquite grilled fresh salmon fillet\*, honey chipotle glaze, pineapple pico de gallo and cilantro rice Agave Chicken Mesquite grilled chicken breast with agave queso sauce, pico de gallo, tortilla strips, hickory smoked bacon, cilantro rice and frijoles a la charra Slow Smoked Pork Ribs Smoked with a sweet and savory dry rub. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra Pechuga de Pollo Mesquite grilled chicken breast. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sautéed peppers and onions Carne Asada Hand-cut marinated 21-day aged skirt steak. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra OUR FAMOUS FAJITAS Chicken Fajitas Mesquite grilled chicken breast served with Mexican butter OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Honey Chipotle Chicken Fajitas Mesquite grilled chicken breast with bacon and a honey chipotle glaze Chicken & Steak Fajitas Mesquite grilled chicken breast and tender cuts of midwestern grain-fed steak, hand-trimmed by our butcher. Served with Mexican butter Skirt Steak Fajitas Our original tender cuts of midwestern grain-fed fajita skirt steak aged for 21 days and hand-trimmed by our butcher OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Filet Mignon Fajitas Tender cuts of grain-fed Midwest filet\* with our scratch made agave queso sauce on the side OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Grilled Vegetable Fajitas Mesquite grilled including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers and onions. Served with black beans and cilantro rice OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 1 OR 2 Carnitas Azteca Fajitas Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro Guadalajara Jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter Juarez Slow smoked pork ribs, with chicken and steak fajitas Plato Grande Chicken and steak fajitas, slow smoked pork ribs and bacon wrapped camarones OPTION OF: SERVING SIZE FOR 2-3 OR 4 Lobster Y Fajitas Broiled lobster tail, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter (Friday, Saturday & Sunday Only) Jalisco Spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter Shrimp Al Pastor Fajitas Seared shrimp served with house-made mango habanero sauce Ahi Tuna Fajitas Pan seared rare ahi tuna\* served with chipotle crema sauce Salmon Jardin Mesquite grilled salmon\*, drizzled with homemade chipotle crema sauce SPECIALTY TACOS All aboard mates!

Come join us for bingo at Atlas Brew Works in Alexandria. It's free to play. Win prizes on every round, and the winner of the final round gets a $50 Atlas Brew Works gift card for your next visit! More information: https://atlasbrewworks.com/pages/events#calendar-c3cfc1a3-4344-434e-a1b2-fb876f819883 Parking: Wegmans has a parking garage (via the Stovall St entrance) and is next to Atlas Metro: Eisenhower Ave (yellow line)

Eating for heart health is key to managing blood pressure and staying active. Join us to learn how to create flavorful, blood-pressure-friendly meals and snacks that support your energy and overall wellness. Registration required. All ages welcome; FREE. **Peppermill Community Center** **[Register Here](https://mdpgparksweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Action=Start&SubAction=&_csrf_token=dp66710Y6T6R2M4C3H4R4D3P014Q6F666M6G5Q6M5R1973625L5A0H6A5Z6P4V186I496C530U6V4P5E591F0E5A5A6I195G4865500B594H5F6I0A5U4Z4L51025L4F61&quantity=1&begindate=02%2F02%2F2026&enddate=02%2F02%2F2027&keyword=&keywordoption=Match+One&secondarycode=SPD-SPEC-GA-20260506&display=Detail&module=PST&multiselectlist_value=&pstwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes)** For fastest response to any questions, or for more information, please contact Health and Wellness directly via email [wellness@pgparks.com](wellness@pgparks.com)

Hello Ladies, So sorry I dropped the ball on this, but life turned hectic all of a sudden. By now, though, we should be able to sit outdoors. Come expecting to meet new people and, possibly, discuss other restaurants. **Please sign up no later than April 29.** Site wouldn’t let me set an RSVP end date.

Back by popular demand (One person)! George's Hotpot and BBQ has separate dishes for reasonable prices. It's not all you can eat. You buy each dish and cook it in the BBQ or hot pot or both. Prices on average are about $6-10/dish. Two dishes are enough! They have wine and beer and soft drinks and tea. They also have a sauce bar similar to K-Pots. It's nice to be able to bring home what you can't eat and reheat it for dinner the following night. I thought the food was very tasty and they had good quality meat and seafood. Have a look at their menu: http://www.georgeshotpotandbbq.com/ All aboard mates!

Big Papi's tacos is a place I have been wanting to try for a while. https://bigpapistacos.com/menu We will dine at the location in Rockville Town Center. Metro: Conveniently located on the red line Rockville stop \~0.25 mile walk Driving: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/news/2025/09/30/learn-where-and-how-to-park-at-the-square/ \* Street parking free on Sundays \* Garages A. B, C - 90 minutes free, then $3 for up to three hours, for $4 for up to four hours We'll enjoy a pleasant walk around Rockville Town Center afterwards.

Join us for some cheffy Vietnamese Street food from Moon Rabbit's chef, Kevin Tien, at his new conept - ***Chao Ban*** in Tysons Galleria! ***Washingtonian:*** At his upscale restaurant Moon Rabbit, chef Kevin Tien and his team reimagine Vietnamese food with modern dishes like mochi beignets with fresh eel or green-curry sponge cake. But at his new fast-casual spot, Chao Ban, in Tysons Galleria, Tien is focusing on more familiar staples like pho and banh mi—albeit with some of his usual cheffy twists. “If you want super traditional Vietnamese food, definitely go check out the original mom and pop places,” says Tien, citing Eden Center and standbys like Pho 75. “We’re just trying to do what our version is.” At Chao Ban—meaning “hello, friend”—Tien has teamed up with Alan Vo, his partner in Hot Lola’s fried chicken joint and a longtime friend from his early restaurant days in Louisiana. One of the banh mi at Chao Bun features Hot Lola’s Sichuan-chili-oil-spiked Nashville hot chicken. Other sandwiches come stuffed with salt and pepper shrimp—a nod to the chef’s late nights at New Big Wong in Chinatown—or crispy pork belly rubbed in pho spices. All of them come on bread that arrives par-baked from Leidenheimer Baking Company in New Orleans. “When you take a bite, there’s like a million crumbs everywhere, with a super soft interior,” Tien says. The toasted bread also accompanies a couple bowls, such as a lemongrass beef short rib stew or a lemongrass chicken coconut curry. Other snackier dishes include fried spring rolls, nuoc cham chicken wings, and honey pecan shrimp (a riff on honey walnut shrimp) with yuzu kosho mixed into the condensed milk drizzle. Tien expects a sleeper hit to be the shrimp chips and dip with a Vietnamese “salsa” made from charred tomatoes, chipotles, shallots, lime, and fish sauce. On the more traditional end of the menu is pho, including a beef version with 12-hour brisket and another with halal lemongrass chicken. (All the chicken on the menu is halal, and Tien is hoping to expand the offerings soon.) “We’re toasting all our spices by hand for the pho, so it’s like the freshest all our spices could be,” Tien says. Check out Chao Ban menu [here](https://www.eatchaoban.com/menu) **WAITLIST:** Meetup does not allow a waitlist for paid events. If this event fills and you are interested in adding your name to the waitlist, please send host a message through the app. To enhance the opportunity for great conversation, we would like to keep the group small. Please feel free to sign-up to meet us along with up to 2 friends. In the future, we will vary the days of the week, geography and the cost of restaurants so that we can attract many different types of diners. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMMITTED TO GO WHEN YOU RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. In the event our group incurs a fee for no-shows / late cancellations, your ability to RSVP for future events will be restricted. Thank you in advance for your understanding.Feel free to make suggestions for future meet locations. All diners will have their own tab to avoid any confusion. \*\* The small non-refundable registration fee helps us share the cost associated with Meetup platform ($360/year) and reduces the likelihood of no-shows, allowing us to better plan our events and accommodate attendees. Thank you in advance for your understanding!\*\* If you are unable to join us in May, we hope you'll stay interested and join us for a meal in the future. Looking forward to seeing you at Chao Ban in Tysons Galleria!

**Looking for a change of scenery from your home office? Join us for a productive coworking session followed by a casual group lunch! Whether you’re crunching numbers, clearing out your inbox, or finally finishing that project, come hang out in a comfy setting with some great company.** **The Game Plan** **• 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM: Coworking @ For Five Coffee** **We’ll grab some tables and get into the zone. Feel free to be as social or focused as you want. For Five has great coffee and pastries (and plenty of outlets) to keep us going.** **• 1:30 PM: Optional Lunch @ AN Asian Kitchen** **At 1:30 pm, we’ll head right across the street to refuel with some vietnamese comfort food and fellowship.** **📍 Location & Logistics** **• Rosslyn Metro Friendly: Both spots are just a 2-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro Station (Orange, Blue, and Silver lines)** **What to bring: Your laptop, chargers, and an appetite! 🍜** **If you can’t make the whole time block, just come and go at the times that work for you!** **Can't wait to see you there!**

We'll be getting food at a Latin Grill food truck near our volunteer site right after we're done. It's super local and under the radar but good. https://maps.app.goo.gl/qSPXrRAaGhJkhUhH6 They've got grilled meats, tacos, fajitas, Latin soft drinks, even fresh pressed sugar cane juice, and more. I haven't tried their Guatemalan loaded sandwich, shuco, yet but will be giving it a shot this time around.

This event is cross-posted with Bethesda Social Club—please RSVP to only one event. Join us for an evening of cross-cultural music with SilkBeat—a unique duo blending Peruvian and Chinese influences in a way you don’t hear every day. Featuring JChris (vocals/piano) and Qi Yu on the Chinese zither (guzheng), SilkBeat performs with a full band, weaving together sounds from Latin America and East Asia. The repertoire includes new arrangements of traditional music alongside original compositions in Spanish and Chinese, shaped by pentatonic melodies, Eastern timbres, Afro-Peruvian grooves, cajón rhythms, and elements of modern composition. It’s the kind of performance that feels both grounded in tradition and refreshingly new. 📍 **Venue** : Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center 🎟️ **Details & tickets:** The concert is FREE BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. You may get up to four free tickets online. Here's the link to get your tickets online: [https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/bloom-community-events/bloom-at-good-hope-silkbeat/](https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/bloom-community-events/bloom-at-good-hope-silkbeat/)

Join us for the Columbus Animal Advocates spring social at Goodale Park! We'll be sharing delicious vegan cookout dishes, playing games, and socializing. Come out to meet CAA, learn more about what they do, relax, and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with other animal lovers.🐷🐮🌱 Just bring yourself, some friends, some lawn chairs, outdoor games if you want, and an appetite! The food was so good last time 😋 If you want to bring a vegan dish to share, you are welcome to, but it's not required. If you cannot find the group when you arrive, just message below and someone will come guide you to us. I hope some of you can come out to join!

Who’s up for a fun night out? Get your boots on, grab your cowboy hat, and let’s have some fun! Thinking about checking out PBR Cowboy Bar & Smokehouse for a lively evening to unwind, connect, and enjoy the night together. • Lively atmosphere with country vibes • Delicious food + drinks • Music, dancing, and lots of laughs • Great conversation and new connections

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

**$1 Slices of Pizza!!!** #5xNWPizzaCrawl is back!! Start at Barrell & Tap where Brenz pizza will serve slices at the bar and you can grab the voting link from our booth. Then take a walk to Fibonaccis, Halwanis, Deweys, and finally Jets to choose your favorite! (the walk is about a 10 block square) Join us for this great community event and check back for more information on our route. (Grandview area)