The Spot Asian Food Hall

First time I came here, I thought “this is such a nice place!” They had many food options to choose from. I wish I took more pictures to show how nice the place looked. They had a little section of claw machines which is such a nice addition. I did use the kiosk to order but the employees were friendly. The food was delicious!! I do wish they served just a bit more food.

Good selection of food options delivered in a fast casual sort of setting at a good price. Seating is available there if you want, but also easy to take everything home too. I have mostly had the sushi which has been decent, but nothing special. They do an open dance floor some evenings, not sure if that's every night or specific ones but people seem to being having a great time whenever I see the music and dancing start.

I ordered 2 rice and 1 takoyaki online. When I arrived at the time it was ready, they hadn't made it yet, even the order after mine was out. They don't care about your notes, I left a note for some sauce, they never looked at it and never gave it to me. The packaging was not good, the rice was overflowing, and no cutlery was provided. The food tastes not fresh is intolerable.

The food there is not taste very good. The milk tea there is really taste terrible. The table there looks clean but all very sticky.… Before when this restaurant just opened, the food is OK. But right now the things getting worse.

Great selection of food and options for snacks and desserts. The fried chicken is great . there's a fun area to play games and overall just tons of different options.

A real nice place for a quick lunch or dinner, plenty of sitting. You have so many choices here, authentic Taiwanese fried chicken, Chinese noodles, Japanese beef bowls, bubble teas. The beef wide noodle I had was tasty and the taro milk tea was great. Would love to come back again.

Please get your act together! This place was very nice before, but the quality of food has gone downhill drastically over the last year or so at least - both in taste and accuracy. I want to support this place but cannot if the quality is not there. The "pho" today was so bland and the poke bowl last time was fine in quantity but the ingredients were somewhat wrong. If you are going to downsize staff at the front, at least make sure the food is still good. The ambience and space is still nice, but having good food is what brings people there so please fix it. :(

Mann, food is really good. Always hot and fresh. I think they may have upped the portions as well? This place always came in clutch during my old work days. By old I mean at least 2 months ago. Sometimes it had the tendency to be kinda dirty tho. I saw the cleaning lady half-wipe one of the tables and it grossed me out a bit. I would dine in often. And the idea that the tables aren't being cleaned properly is very disappointing Especially with covid spikes popping up again.

I loved my meal at The Spot! It is so cool that you can order from multiple vendors at one kiosk. The food comes out quickly and I am already dreaming up another visit. At The Spot there are many vendors to support. Only one of the vendors seems to have vegan options. I wish that the menu items had ingredients listed so I hope what I ordered is truly vegan. There was an employee I asked about veggie options containing fish sauce. He gave me a bewildered look and said there was no fish sauce. I hope that information was accurate. I ordered tofu skin and black fungus from one vendor and white rice from another vendor. The total was about $11 and it was enough food for 2 meals. Such a great cheap option for a quick meal in Town Square. Both the tofu skin and black fungus are spicy!! The chili oil they use is perfection. When both appetizers are mixed with the white rice it mellows out the spice level perfectly. There are a couple other veggie appetizers I want to try such as the roasted peanuts and a cucumber option. Overall, the vegan options are not plentiful, but what is available is delicious!

I loved the variety of options for Asian food! I tried something new. I had bilogba shrimp tacos and Korean Stir Fry Noodles. I was a little surprised the tacos were on a tortilla. They dressed up the taco with everything perfectly, and the shrimp was grilled and seasoned to be flavorful. But I was really surprised by the Korean Stir Fry Noodles! It was spicy, sweet and extremely flavorful. Now I will be searching for this in grocery store aisles. October is the perfect month for this because they activated the foodie monster in me lol! It was a clean stress free environment with a lot of military personnel and office workers. Awesome music and decorated modern contemporary with vibrant colors.

The food is fairly good at this place and Gong Cha at this location is always great! I am also addicted to claw machines and they added a whole bunch in the corner. This is both amazing for my heart but my wallet is nervous lol! I've been coming to thr Spot for years since they opened and it's calmed down in how busy it is, but I think the noodles have gotten better. Last time I ordered food at the Spot it was the handpulled noodles when they first opened and I was disappointed in the taste. They added a spicy broth now and I thought it was much better! I got beef flank with wide noodles and the beef was very well flavored.

The Spot has a variety of restaurants to choose from including boba and desserts. We ordered food from 3 vendors on one kiosk, as it is self serve. The food comes out in different times so you have to be on the lookout for your food. It is also pretty confusing to figure out where to pickup your food. We had to wait a long time for food when there was not many people since it was near 8 pm to the point where we had to ask for an update on our food to make sure it was still coming out. The skewers were absolutely delicious but the sushi did not taste fresh. Gong Cha is amazing as always. There is a 49 cent convenience flat fee that is charged for every transaction which every potential customer should know about. This convenience fee is pretty high for something unnecessary and is not disclosed until you check out, especially since it is self serve, self pick up, we had to clean the table ourselves, and put away our trays ourselves. There was also no toilet paper in the bathroom. Imagine paying for a $4 donut and it almost becomes $5 with this hidden fee on top of tax and tip, then you have to sit at a dirty table waiting to pick up your food. The free parking is very confusing as well, there are parking garages that are hard to find, then several elevators that end up in different locations. We ended up in a apartment complex then had to walk to the Spot, since there's limited guidance and directions from the parking garage to the Spot.

I love this Asian Food Hall! They've been open for about four years now and they change up the food stands every-so-often. I love that they have a variety of Asian food, from fried chicken and bubble tea to delicate homemade noodles and trendy mochi donuts! The food is fairly priced and all delicious! They also have a mini bar with Happy Hour deals

The food and dance lication in the best in Rockville Towne Square! From Boba tea, to sushi or poke bowls it is excellent. Staff is friendly, food is great! Dance smbiance Tuesday nights brings so much joy to this area! Thank you

Location has a variety of lil restaurants and it's like a food court type of thing. I place my order at the first option as you enter the place( can't remember their name) but I had the tonkatsu which came with its rice, seaweed salad, ginger, 2&2 gyoza & little shrimp pieces I think + 4 California rolls. As I waited for my order I went across the court for Gong cha tea :3 I ended up having 2 Wintermelon Boba Tea and drank 1 while waiting for my order. That's how good they are. The place was not packed so our service was fast, and the staff were friendly. I had actually just come out of the last day of a convention so it was a nice lunch stop. Sadly, I was not impressed with the tonkatsu but disappointed. There was some taste to it but compare to others the batter thickness compared to the thickness of the pork cutlet, it was not flavory as I expected it. This was my first time trying seaweed salad--not a fan and I will stick to spicy or salty seaweed snacks and wraps. Rice was ok, I like their cali rolls, the gyoza was yummy too. I was definitely missing some spicy mayo or some dipping. Not a bad experience so I would like to revisit again and try something from the other shops inside.

I went into the Spot the other day to pick up a hot and sour soup and a couple of sushi rolls. I had ordered them online from the location's website. The hot and sour soup is very good. It's $6 for a quart (it's a large container - I think a quart). Has lots of water chestnuts, mushrooms and the other things you expect to find in a good h&h soup. The broth is not particularly spicy, but has a very prominent fruitiness - I think pineapple - which complements the tartness of the "sour" and adds depth to the overall flavor. I loved it. I planned to eat it over the course of a couple of days, but downed the quart right out of the container. Delish. I got two simple sushi's. One was spicy salmon (regular roll) and the other California roll (hand roll). Each was under $6, which I think is an excellent price. Six pieces in the regular roll with a nice portion of wasabi. The California hand roll was filled with vegis and was large and unwieldy to eat. I ended up deconstructing it, but it was tasty. Next time I'll get the regular roll. They also have low salt soy sauce to go, which I liked. The Spot overall is a collection of Asian-based fast food stalls in a large building called The Spot. You order from kiosk and, if you order items from different stalls as part of one order, it can be a bit confusing where to pick everything up. There's a bar in the front that I didn't go to but it looked popular. The donut stall sells a variety of small, somewhat heavy and delicious donuts. The seating area is comfortable, if a little dark. The prices seem good and I recommend a visit. Leave yourself some time, though. As I said, it can be confusing where to pick up.m your orders and the food does seem to take a bit of time to get ready. You might want to order online and pick up.

Indoor Asian fusion - and it really depends on which day and which hour and which staff you happen in on. Food isn't bad. But pricey for what is served.options are everything from bbq to noodles to Happy Hour.

I have been to the spot a few times. It's always a bit on the pricey side. But they have good stuff. We got my favorite Mian Pull noodles: Beef flank is usually what i get. The broth was great. Plenty of meat and some noodles but not a lot of broth. We also got some fried squid and ninja chicken nuggets. Small portions for the price but they tasted great. There is a lot of increased prices from what it used to be. Inflation am i right?

This place charged me 3% EXTRA FEES WITHOUT giving me a notice ahead(IN PERSON). This is ILLEGAL as they didn't clearly and prominently disclose the fees at the beginning of the ordering process to the customer. The extra fee is only €40.3(0.30%), but I hate this kind of practice. And to me, it's a "CHEATING" customer behavior. As a customer, I feel that I am being treated as dumb. I stepped into The Spot to scoop up a quick lunch. The owner/employee there placed the order for me and didn't mention that there was an extra fee. And I didn't see any clear notice about it anywhere in this retail food place. The order cost me $13.45 for the meal and $1.30 for so-called "taxes & fees" which doesn't make any sense. The Maryland State sales and uses tax is 6%. In my case, it should be €80.7($13.45*6%). That means there are €40.3 fees that I got paid without knowing what it is. This was a to-go order so it is legal to charge me a bag fee as Montgomery County charges bag fees of €5.0 per bag. In this case, if the merchant decides to charge the bag fee, it should list the bag fee as a separate charge on the receipt. Also, I only got 1 bag. And there is not a clear explanation of what are the rest of the fees for.

Love coming here. My go tos are Mian (Taiwanese noodle soups), CheersCut (fried chicken and seafood), and Gong Cha (bubble tea). It has ample seating indoors and some tables with umbrellas outdoors. Overall vibe is very hipster. There are large windows and give the space a very open feel. I suppose you could pull out your laptop and do some work here. But I think personally I would get too distracted as is hustle bustle type place. So glad it stayed open during the pandemic. Although prices are definitely higher now post-pandemic, but the food quality is still good. Mian: they actually make the noodles from scratch. Pre-pandemic you could actually see them pound and stretch the dough. The portion size for the noodle soups are good. They don't skimp on the meat and bok choy. Broth has lots of flavor. I often take the broth home to reuse a 2nd time. CheersCut: will satisfy your deep fry needs. You can get chicken on a stick, squid, calamari, and full others. Tastes great each time. Gong Cha: I know they are a chain but they are on the top of my bubble tea list. I particularly like their milk foam. Their sugar level is on the less side, which I prefer. My go to is the green milk tea with milk foam and grass jelly, 30% ice, half sugar. Alpaca Desert: I personally haven't tried it. But my friends have and they love it. I think presentation-wise they are great. But I think it is a bit on the pricey side. Good for a first try. There is also a bar that does have a partition from the rest of the restaurants. Sometimes local artists play here. For parking, there is a paid surface lot right next to the food court. You can use Parkmobile to pay. But there is also a retail garage right next to it as well that is free. Only cons is that the music is kind of loud. Highly recommend if you like Taiwanese food.

It's okay food is diverse which is nice A bit pricey at different food vendors I have not been there in a while

I first went to The Spot a couple of years before the Pandemic so I am comparing this experience to the one years ago. I recommended it to some friends from work and we met up there. I was so disappointed with everything I had there. So disappointed that I didn't take any pictures which is rare for me. I ordered the Flank Steak Pulled Noodles and the skin was still on the flank steak and there were several pieces of cartilage. I only ate "half" because I don't eat that type of skin or cartilage. What was disappointing is that you don't get to see them pull the noodles in front of you anymore. That was disappointing because I told all of my friends about it and it just never happened. I ordered Thai Tea from the Boba place and even asked for pearls. I had to take the lid off because the straw couldn't accommodate the pearls (which were not huge). I had to eat the pearls with a spoon that was not long enough which was frustrating. I am accustomed to being able to reach my pearls with my straw. Last but not least, the bubble waffle place that I loved was replaced by a mochi donut place. I was looking forward to them because I have had mochi donuts before and I loved them. I am so relieved I ordered only one for they were almost $4 each. The donut was not fresh fried and was borderline stale and dried out. I wanted to share it with my friends but I was too embarrassed. Needless to say, I took a 45 minute drive out there hoping for a good experience with my friends. I was so disappointed that I won't go back unless my friends tell me otherwise.

I go about once a week for the Poké bowl here. The salmon and tuna are always fresh, and the vegetables are great. Sometimes they are a little bit heavy-handed on the sauces, so make sure you specify.

The roasted duck noodles seem to be a new item and taste pretty good. I like sliced noodles. The self-service ordering machine is very convenient. Spot is just like my canteen. Whenever you can't think of what to eat, you'll always find something at Spot.

I've been to The Spot to get mochi donuts. But walking into this place just feels depressing. Each time I've gone, there's a unpleasant smell at the entrance. Thankfully, the mochi donut place is at the other end. There's a damp feeling that makes the place uncomfortable. I don't stick around long enough to dine-in. Most recent visit, there was a smell similar to bad seafood outside. There's a handful of food options. Soup noodles that I won't eat cause most of the soup base are beef broth. Chicken which I pass cause I never see anyone lined up to order there. Poke which would be okay cause I frequent a couple other Poki DC locations, but the atmosphere at The Spot doesn't make me want to stick around.

Loved The Spot! I like food halls, because there is so much to choose from. The Spot was a bit smaller than I expected, but the restaurants did not disappoint! We started with the stir fried noodles - omg yum. What I liked about it was the sauce, which had a good complexity of flavor. It went surprisingly well with our lychee mojitos, which was incredibly delicious (damn you, Rockville, for being too far to walk home and thus limiting me to one drink!). I really want another one, like, now. Not being content with dinner and drinks, I then got bubble tea - coconut taro milk tea with boba, to be exact. Super good! And then, to take home...a yuzu mochi donut. Whoa! Delicious citrus glaze that went well with the chewiness of the mochi. I will be back! (Also, the Spot appeared to be doing huge business on DoorDash or Uber eats - tons of to-go orders being picked up.)

Nice place to hang out and relax. Food halls are definitely a great option for when you want variety however, I do wish this place had a bit more variety because a lot of the vendors where very similar. You can order off any kiosk & will get a text when your food is ready for pick up at the vendor you chose. It's convenient that you can order at any kiosk so don't wait behind someone if you see another kiosk open! Also, park in the garage for free parking!! It's a retail and residence garage but plenty of retail spaces on the lower levels.

Been here a few times, constantly let down. Food stations rarely have employees to help. Be aware of the hidden "fees" that they add to your bill. If you look at the receipt it says "taxes and fees" that they use to cleverly sneak in extra charges without you knowing. It's about the principle of it for me, shady business that I'll never return to. Would avoid this place, food was huge disappointment.

Excellent food and love their bubble teas and sushi bowls! Good services and good parking

Good vibes. The place is always nice and clean. I keep going back to get the ninja chicken, beef and squid with curry rice. It near fails. So good!

I went to The Spot with a friend on Saturday around 6pm - I ordered the Samurai Crispy Chicken meal with curry rice and she ordered skewers and rice. My chicken was good and even more flavorful after adding the sweet and sour and chili sauces, so I recommend asking for sauces. I also saw someone order a brown sugar boba drink from Gong Cha while I was waiting for my chicken. I ordered one and it was the delicious sweet treat I'd needed. There is also an outdoor entertainment space a block or so away that I'd also visit again. Overall, I would go back and try another one of the spots there!

I feel like I was not super satisfied with this food court. The options were super limited and the food I ordered was super disappointing. Like my bowls were 75% rice... I don't think I would go back here for food. Also, the tables were super dirty and with covid you would think someone would sanatize the tables once in a while. I wiped my own table and I had to use a whole thing of wipes and my wipes were black and super sticky from all the dirt and food that has been piling on the tables.

After coming here almost on a monthly basis, I have to say i am now a fan of this place. I really enjoy the Mian beef pull noodle soup. I usually get this spicy and with either the skinny noodles or hand shaved noodles. Their home made noodles are really good. Their dumpling are good as well although I wish the dumpling skins were thinner. In Cheers Cut, we like the Samurai Crispy Chicken the best. It's very crispy and flavorful. The skewers are pretty solid. I would avoid the Ninja Crispy Chicken as it's very soggy. MoMo Mochi replaced Alpaca dessert. The donuts are good but way overpriced at $3.50 each. They do have happy hour at their bar.

Bubble tea at Gong Cha for all 7 of us were good and all parties happy with their drink. Food from Tamashi, Cheers cut, and Mian were all good and hot. The only thing we can complain about is the shrimp in the hibachi combo from Tekken. The shrimp was not hot, so had to mix those with the steak and rice to warm them up. Enjoyable food hall with a bit of variety!

This employee Patrick was super helpful and kind. His customer service skills are unlike any other establishments. He deserves a raise!

The Spot is a cool place to visit if you're into a variety of Asian foods and drinks. Their website lists all of the restaurants. The Taiwanese fried chicken was very good and very interesting! I loved it with a side of rice and teriyaki sauce. My wife got Poki DC and although it wasn't a new place, it was good. The Mochi Donuts were delicious! We got Oreo and chocolate. Ube was sold out so I'll have to come back! Free public parking is available in the same building. It's a parking garage that also includes parking for the residents living in the apartments upstairs. The Spot has outdoor seating as well. The only constructive feedback I'd give is that there needs to be more trashcans located throughout, not just at the exits.

Really 3.5 stars for food but bump to four because of the dinning/ordering experience. Their chicken was very flavorful. They only allow take out because of covid so the chicken wasn't as crispy but I am sure when it is fresh, it is more tasty. The seafood stir fry was a little disappointing... good flavor but I am not super confident in how cooked the seafood was. They still allow outdoor seating but the tables weren't very clean. Easy to order- both on their website and phone call Boba can only be ordered on site! Would definitely try again when it's not covid!

The spot is a really cool...spot! Although it can be packed and bustling with noise and energy, it's definitely worth going to if you like having a few options for food, drinks, and dessert. I'd describe it as a swanky food court. I had Mian Noodles for dinner; I wish they had a vegetarian soup bowl because the other noodle soup looked so good. The dumplings were a bit doughy for lack of better words but I appreciate that it was steamed and not fried. The veggie stir fry was good. I really enjoyed watching them twist and pull the noodle dough so that was a cool experience. We also had gong cha; I had the passion fruit green tea and it was good but even with less sugar, it was really sweet. They have a $5 card minimum which I found annoying. With tax and tip, my drink would have been $5 but they wouldn't allow it so lucky for me, I supersized my drink. Surprisingly, I still had room for some Alpaca. We shared a cone and I loved it. It was the perfect finish and wasn't too sweet. Parking was a bit difficult and confusing too, but maybe I don't know how to maneuver a retail/residential parking lot. We were at the spot until 10:30 pm and had difficulty getting to our car and thought it had been towed. Overall, I'd come back since there's many options for food and drink and have some signature favorites like Poke DC.

I honestly don't understand why it literally takes 30 minutes to make 1 sushi roll when there are no customers. It's a joke. I liked the quality of the fish so I've tried a few times, and without fail it takes forever each time. They literally don't do anything, don't have any customers, and wait 30 minutes before getting someone to make the sushi roll. The gongcha here is good and fast.

Went back to grab some boba and food before heading back to Rockville Library last month. This food hall hype definitely died down a bit compared to last year, but you can see they still get a decent amount of consistent customers. Here are some updates since my last visit! Donburi: Tastes pretty good but it's a bit overpriced. I'd say if you have the money, it's worth the spend. I really like their Japanese curries personally just because it's not everyday you can go out and buy a dish like that. When you think Japanese cuisine it's usually some type of bento box or sushi. Cheers Cut: I like the Ninja Crispy Chicken when I'm really hungry but i prefer the nugget version still since it's just easier to eat and dip into your sauce (finger food over knife and fork!) They still do an excellent job with their meals and it's always been pretty spot on in terms of taste. Gong Cha: What can I say, I'm sure the majority of the people that visit The Spot will get boba. I actually prefer the Rockville Pike location over this one as I've actually had mistakes happen with my order here. It's not common, but so far the Gong Cha on Rockville Pike has yet to mess up an order for me!

I found this new food hall strange. For starters, all of Rockville Town Square is basically an outdoor Asian food hall already, and much of the existing restaurants were better than these new stalls. And then, it wasn't that big and there wasn't a ton going on in here; a poke place, some (non-vegetarian) noodles, and some tea and desserts. The same set of employees seem to overlap between different stands, and the bar was unmanned. The thing that attracted me was that this place had indoor seating on a cold day, and it did have some. But if it was warm enough to walk around outside, I can't see why you wouldn't go to one of a dozen other places within walking distance. Some food halls I get, this one I don't.

Awesome food court with a variety of asian foods so theres something for everybody! I usually get the sushi at Poke DC n they have a 3 roll for 15$ deal that's actually really good! Also has a gong cha so that solves my "i want something sweet after my salty food" dilemma. Parking is easy in the garage. Check out their bar too!

We love the poke bowls and boba!! Always a great date night meal. Order on line and it will be ready for pick up when you arrive.

There's a variety of solid options at this food hall-- Poki DC, Mian Noodles, Cheers Cut, Gong Cha, a sushi place, a bubble waffle dessert place, and a bar. There's usually something for everyone in your group and the prices are all reasonable. While all the food is decent, there's never been a dish that really stood out to me. Space was initially limited when it first opened, but now it's a lot easier to find a seat. The Spot also has pretty late hours which is great. Afterwards, the town center itself is quite nice to walk around and there are lights strung on the trees during the holiday season. This is one of the few places you can get free parking in RTC, they have a dedicated underground garage right behind the Spot, though the garage itself is a bit tight. I've been able to find parking almost every time I've been here, though there have been a few times where it was full and I had to park at Garage A/B/C and buy something random from RTC for the 2-hour validation.

A truly phenomenal place for quick, delicious Asian fare that will satisfy any craving. Their food is a bit overpriced for what you get, but The Spot has a fantastic vibe that's perfect for hanging out with friends and just relaxing after school or on the weekends. It definitely has a "hip" environment that's best-suited for teens and other young people, and I absolutely loved my experience there. They have several locations, which are all pretty great. Their offerings are as follows: Mian: This is my personal favorite in The Spot! They have great hand-pulled noodles and their broths (spicy and standard) are both pretty solid. They have three options for noodles -- skinny, flat, and knife-cut -- and they're all fantastic. I had their roasted duck soup with the flat noodles and it was absolutely amazing. Alpaca Dessert: A lovely dessert shop with Taiwanese bubble waffle cones, ice cream, and taiyaki. Their deal on taiyaki (20% off when you buy 3 or more) is pretty solid when you're with a group of friends and I absolutely loved it. I haven't tried their waffle cones yet, but I hope to go back to try them out! Tamashi: They have donburi, sushi, and classic Japanese appetizers like takoyaki. I personally thought that their servings were pretty small for how expensive the food was, but its definitely a solid choice. Cheers Cut: A great spot for Taiwanese fried chicken, other grilled/fried proteins, or skewers. I do think that their food is a bit overpriced for the portion sizes, but the quality is fantastic. I thought that their fried squid was particularly tasty. Poki DC: They offer traditional poke bowls, as well as salads and zoodles. The prices and portions are all more or less what you'd expect, and this spot is great for when you're looking for a lighter meal. Gong Cha: A classic boba shop with all of the offerings that you'd expect.

If you're from the DMV area, you've definitely heard of The Block in Annandale. Well, The Spot is a food hall with a similar concept. They have some great food vendors for a meal or small bites, they have your boba fix @ *Gong Cha, and they have their own bar too. Location is easy to find, parking is decent, and the interior is snazzy. Love it! Although it is less spacious inside, and can get busy, they have a lovely lounge area and perfect for those with kids. Would definitely recommend trying out the *Mian noodles, which are handmade in the front window, for all to see. It's so amazing to watch the process of how they make them, also is a big bonus of how fresh they are and made to order. *CheersCut offers the popular Taiwanese fried chicken, which is definitely a hit. They have a bunch of other notable snacks too for all your deep fried addictions such as their squid, shrimp, beef and etc. The bar is definitely worth stopping by, my boyfriend and I had such a great experience here on his birthday. The bartender was super friendly and welcoming. We tried the Rainbow shots on the menu, which was so cool that they offered them! Not super high in alcohol content, but nonetheless a fun experience. We also got their B 52 shot, and yummmm! Try their mojitos too, always my go-to drink, and they make them pretty well! If you're hungry, they also offer food at the bar, so they have everything you need for a good time. So far, good value ($), good people, good eats, no complaints. Still got a few vendors to check out and can't wait to come back. Meanwhile... bring your foodie friends here if you haven't already!

I've been to various Asian food courts in metro areas in the Northeast, and I venture to say this is the trendiest by far, especially if you come in the evening. The cool blue lights turn the place into a night-club/pub-like setting, not only in terms of ambiance but also CROWD. Speaking of crowd, you're well advised not to come during peak hours. Parking would be a challenge. And you'd likely be frazzled from trying to find a table while navigating through the mob with a tray of noodle soups in your hands. The place is really not engineered for large crowd. It would get so bad that it's impossible to get through between the lines and the tables. You may even realize you've waited on the wrong line!! TIP: There are some nice outdoors seating on a good weather day. I actually think the selection of vendors is well thought out. You have 5 choices offering a variety of food and drinks. 1. Mian: for hand-pulled noodle soups 2. Cheers Cut: for fried chicken and squid 3. Poki DC: for poke bowls 4. Gong Cha: for bubble tea 5. Alpaca Desert: for some elaborate ice cream On this day we tried 3 of the 5 vendors. The pulled noodle soups from Mian were delicious even though the beef flank was a bit tough. The wintermelon milk tea from Gong Cha was refreshing and tasty. The poke bowls from Poki DC have the largest serving I've seen. Overall, no complaints about any of the food we ordered. The prices are in general higher than the equivalent ones I've visited in NJ and Queens. Apple to apple comparison: a Ninja Crispy Chicken is $8.50 at Cheers Cut in Edison NJ but at this location, it's $9.50. Overall, The Spot is definitely worth a visit.

Favorite place to get lots of food from my favorite places! Great food and service! Highly recommend

Hard to believe that I haven't written a review for The Spot before, given the countless times I've been here to eat, drink and chill with friends. The Spot was really groundbreaking in its opening, not only because of its prime location, but because it was the first Asian food hall in Moco. There's a good handful (The Spot, The Block, Pike Kitchen) in the county now, plus the recently opened one in Ellicott City (The Asian Hub), so no more driving to Nova! Today marked my first venture back to The Spot during COVID-19. Things I noted: they've added plexi-glass at each vendor stall to protect the business, consumer and the food. Some chairs and tables were put away, allowing for proper distancing between the ones remaining. Hand sanitizer is provided at each vendor by the register. And the seating outside remains open. For a Saturday afternoon, it was sad to see how bare bones it was, compared to the bustling prior to the shutdowns. If this is your first time visiting, there is a parking lot immediately next to the building. Use ParkMobile to pay.

Nice space for friends and meet and get together. The theme is ASIAN food so pretty much the patrons are mostly of asian descent. Basic selections of choices. There could be more. The SPot showcases more of the popular street foods but missed some of the basic ones like dimsum. Anyways, I find parking to be troublesome. Nice concept.

I have fallen under the spell that surrounds this place! I like the "indoor food court minus the mall" vibe of this place and have gotten lucky finding parking both behind The Spot and within the indoor parking garage, so although that can be unnerving at first, once you're parked, it gets better! The hubby and I have had boba tea from Gong Cha, the Taiwanese fried chicken, delectable dessert waffles cone from Alpaca, and the beef pull noodle soup as well during our visits. I still need to try Poke DC, so soon enough, I'll be back!

The Spot is the MD version of The Block in VA where eaters of all backgrounds come together to try different Asian foods, drinks and desserts at an Asian food court. I personally like the space here more than The Block. It has more seating and windows! The windows bring in sunlight and the place reminds me more of a college dining hall, rather than the darker bar like environment at The Block. There's pulled noodles, bubble tea, Taiwanese fried chicken, poke, and egg waffles with ice cream. My stomach could only pocket so much so I tried the bubble tea and Taiwanese fried chicken. I was sad to find that the ninja crispy chicken XL was out and the bubble tea counter didn't have any lemon left. I was eyeing a unique lemon drink and wanted to try the huge fried chicken piece that I've been seeing pictures of. Needless to say, I tried the purple sweet potato milk tea and a combination of fried chicken, beef and squid with minced meat rice. The bubble tea from Gong Cha wasn't satisfying my bubble tea spot. It made me crave bubble tea from other venues. The fried meat and squid from Cheers Cut was good but lacked seasoning. I still prefer the fried chicken from Jumbo Jumbo in Rockville, MD and Tea'sn You and The Block in VA. The four different sauces that came with the fried chicken was tasty, especially the tangy curry one, in my opinion. I would like to try the other food venues when I return. But yay for more Asian foods under one roof in Rockville!

A new food hall in Rockville consisting of five restaurants from left to right: 1. Mian Pull Noodle - Beef noodle soup 2. Cheers Cut - Taiwanese style fried chicken 3. Gong Cha - Bubble Tea 4. Poki DC (Poke District) - Poke 5. Alpaca Dessert - Ice cream with an egg waffle It has been yeeears since I've visited Rockville. I made the 45min drive from VA to try this place. I parked in the parking lot next to The Spot (at my own risk - there is a sign that says they tow and the parking lot is for a different business). For four people - 2 noodle soups, 3 chicken entrees, and a few drinks, we were at about $65. As many Yelpers mentioned, there is a lot of confusion as to where lines begin. Line ropes and Order Here/Pick Up here signs should be added to each stand to improve the flow of customers. Mian - The menu options were as if you were reading a pho menu option. It's a different cut of beef per option. Not sure if they changed their recipe, but earlier Yelp photos show the traditional Chinese beef noodle soup with the darker broth. Now the broth is the light and clear. The broth was very bland and the chili oil on the side did not really help with spice. Maybe I would have liked the noodle soup had it used the peppercorn broth. Doesn't live up to the hype, would go to A&J for proper beef noodle soup. Cheers Cut - I got the A1 Ninja Cut Fried Chicken and the A9 Combination box of fried chicken, beef, and squid. The A1 fried chicken is extremely tender. Inside the A9 Combo box, they use shrimp chips as a filler. There were about 12 nugget size pieces of fried chicken, beef, and squid tentacles. (the wait for the chicken was awhile. If you are planning to take an order home, order it ahead). Gong Cha - I've wanted to try this place many many times when I go to NY, but never had to chance to. Finally got to try Gong Cha and I like it. The milk foam makes a huge difference. I went with the Milk Foam Green Tea with Boba. Very light and refreshing drink after the noodle and chicken. Poki DC - did not try, but while I was ordering my drink from Gong Cha, I saw the staff making other customers' poke bowl. The portion size is huge and they are generous on the toppings.

A friend told me that there was new Asian food court in Rockville and I decided to check it out. It's pretty close to Rockville town center and I believe you can park in the parking lot next to it. There are 4 food places inside. There's a puffle shop, a Taiwanese chicken shop, a poke bowl shop, and a soup noodle shop. There's also gong cha which is a bubble tea place but there's only a couple options for food there. We came here on Sunday night and boi was it packed. If you look at one of my pictures, you can see how many people there are. There were barely any seating options left and we lucked out in finding one. The one big con which is a mix between it being really busy and that this place is new is that it takes a long time for your food to come. Obviously if a place is really busy, it will take time for the food to come. But also since they're new, it seems like they haven't accustomed (think I'm using that word correctly) to everything yet.

This is disgusting. Mian Ordered bowls of tripe and tendon noodles from Mian. I was wrong to believe that the fresh dough on the counter meant it was promising. The noodles were acceptable - had a little spring in its chew. The soup...well, the telltale sign of dumpling sauce up front should've given it away. The soup consisted of few (i.e., three) sad baby bok choys tossed into hot water that was seasoned with instant beef soup powder and maybe a few drops of soy sauce for color. I asked for salt from the back to try to salvage it to no avail. There was a generous amount of tendons but they tasted like someone ate the original tendons, shat it out, and then the shit fossilized. My plastic spoon was thrice softer. I thought the "Mian" in the name was for noodles in Chinese. But I was severely mistaking... the title must have been Korean...for "I'm sorry." Cheers Cut Also ordered the giant fried squid and the grapefruit tea from Cheers Cut. The squid was under battered, spottily spread, and the batter tasted like leftover breadcrumbs from last Thanksgiving that my 5yo nephew attempted to make. Squid was not particularly fresh, but I'm at a food court so NBD. We had three pieces and tossed the rest. Maybe its entrees are better. The grapefruit tea was true to its name. It was grapefruit...and tea. I enjoyed it. Gong Cha Had purple sweet potato tea with 50% sugar. The milk tasted like it went bad. I'm not sure how powdered milk goes bad, but that's just how it tasted. I threw up in my mouth a little. I'll take the hit for this one because I've had Gong Cha before and i think I just ordered wrong this time. Probably should've left the sugar in. Alpaca Dessert Im an optimist, so I thought we could end on a sweet note. This is the only redeeming quality. The waffle had a crispy exterior and a soft, warm interior. Ice cream was nothing too special, but hard to go wrong with ice cream. Overall Disappointing, even for a food court. Selection is limited and quality is poor. I've never left a meal feeling hangrier.The only reason I would recommend someone to come is to sadistically watch the excitement fizzle out of their eyes as the regret sets in and they begin to question their life decisions leading up this moment. The one star is for service. Cashiers were nice and attentive.

My go-to is the chicken stir fried noodles and pork & chive dumplings at Mian. Sometimes the service is slow, even when it's not busy, but I don't mind. I usually take it to go, as the music is pretty loud.

Gong Cha's default is a lot less sugar than other competitors in the area. The boba are fairly neutral in taste--they're cooked chewy, but aren't markedly sweet. Matcha was much sweeter than winter melon, but still overall still less sweet than others I've had. This is a refreshing change from the EXTREMELY sugar-loaded bubble teas that have become the standard. For the winter melon flavor, it will be just winter melon (no milk) unless you ask for it to be a milk tea. Poki DC: I was pleasantly surprised, but overpriced. This is tuna + salmon over half sushi rice, half quinoa+brown rice. It's topped with crab salad, both seaweed salads, mango w/ mango sauce, pickled raddish, ginger, dried garlic, and sesame seeds with sriracha mayo and eel sauce drizzled all over. I also added the avocado (they give you a quarter avocado chunk, unsliced) for $1.50. Yes, I was feeling particularly indulgent. Everything was delicious together. The main strength of Poki DC lies in the variety of toppings they have. It's somewhat up to the user to figure out what good combinations will be. I definitely like the black seaweed better than the green. The fish itself is good but doesn't stand out, while the crab and seaweed salads were both very fresh. Alpaca: Alpaca is consistently great. I had a matcha puffle with black sesame ice cream with Oreos, Mochi, and bananas, drizzled with condensed milk. Puddles are fun to eat and good to share, especially when they become a finger food towards the end.