HoCoChow: a blog about the eateries and drinkeries of Howard County, Maryland
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The Big Greek Cafe – $7 Gyros on Wednesday!
Local chain The Big Greek Cafe recently opened up in the shopping center behind Apple Ford on Snowden River. We stopped by for $7 gyros and discovered why it was so popular!
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NAMU Ramen & Sushi in Clarksville
Namu is a ramen and rolls shop that recently opened up in the Clarksville Commons shopping center. It took the end position once held by You Pizza. It’s a ramen and sushi restaurant that also serves many Korean dishes too.
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Chin Xi’an Style Restaurant: Hand-Ripped Noodles & Murgers in Ellicott City
Shin Xi’an Style Restaurant shares a space with BenGong’s Tea but offers up delicious hand-ripped noodles and murgers, a classic sandwich made famous in Xi’an.
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Chicken + Whiskey: Peruvian Chicken by the Columbia Mall
For lunch today we decided to stop by a “new” place by the mall, Chicken + Whiskey. If you like Peruvian chicken and find yourself near Columbia Mall, you will want to check out this fast casual spot that features 99 whiskies.
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Homemade Everything at Lime & Salt Taco Bar in Columbia, MD
Looking for delicious street tacos with homemade ingredients, including homemade corn tortillas? Lime & Salt is a fantastic little spot you should check out.
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Live Band Karaoke at The Collective Encore
We visited The Collective Encore during live karaoke night with HariKaraoke. it was a really fun time and our first time visiting the space since taking over from Tomato Palace.
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Namit Filipino Barbecue Food Truck
I love barbecue and especially Filipino flavors, so when we saw Namit Filipino BBQ was goin g to be nearby… we jumped at the chance to get some delicious food. They did not disappoint!
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Pho Dat Thanh – Our Favorite Pho Joint in Columbia
The first house I ever owned was in Columbia. It was in the little neighborhood right next to the East Columbia library. There’s an apartment complex nearby that used to be called the Chimneys of Cradlerock (a terrible name) and is now called the Preserve at Cradlerock (infinitely better). When we lived there, our favorite…
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18th & 21st: Prohibition-Era Supper Club that is NOT a Speakeasy 😂
18th and 21st is a fantastic “little” supper club with live music, great food, and a fun vibe.
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The New “DimSum Palace” in Catonsville May Become Our Go-To!
There’s a new dim sum restaurant in Catonsville in the Lotte Mart shopping center and we visited it on a nice warm Monday in June. They offered up all the greatest hits and a few extras, see what we got and what we thought!