Long Branch/Takoma Park/Silver Spring Guidebook
Food Scene
Fabulous West African food. A hole-in-the-wall place close by with great ambiance and which is friendly to carnivores and vegetarians alike. Best beignets I've ever had, though you may also be tempted by their assortment of wonderful cakes. Owner is super-friendly.
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Mansa Kunda Restaurant
8000 Flower AveFabulous West African food. A hole-in-the-wall place close by with great ambiance and which is friendly to carnivores and vegetarians alike. Best beignets I've ever had, though you may also be tempted by their assortment of wonderful cakes. Owner is super-friendly.
Zagat-rated restaurant a short walk away.
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Samantha's Restaurant
631 University Blvd EZagat-rated restaurant a short walk away.
Good Latin American food, often has live music. Owners are pillars of the community who support many local events.
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El Golfo Restaurant
8739 Flower AveGood Latin American food, often has live music. Owners are pillars of the community who support many local events.
Delicious pupusas and Salvadoran fare. Not fancy, but affordable and authentic.
Pupuseria Doña Azucena
8728 Piney Branch RoadDelicious pupusas and Salvadoran fare. Not fancy, but affordable and authentic.
Delicious Ethiopian fare. If you've never tried it, you should. There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the area and it's hard to go wrong with any of them, but Beteseb typically has some of the highest ratings.
Beteseb Restaurant
8201 Georgia AveDelicious Ethiopian fare. If you've never tried it, you should. There are many Ethiopian restaurants in the area and it's hard to go wrong with any of them, but Beteseb typically has some of the highest ratings.
Renowned for vegetarian/vegan fare, a long-time staple of Takoma Park.
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveRenowned for vegetarian/vegan fare, a long-time staple of Takoma Park.
Open from 11am-3pm on Wednesdays, a short walk away on Anne Street, next to the Takoma-Langley shopping center.
Crossroads Farmers Market
University Boulevard EastOpen from 11am-3pm on Wednesdays, a short walk away on Anne Street, next to the Takoma-Langley shopping center.
Destination for restaurants, shopping and more, just two miles away and connected by public transit. Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
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Downtown Silver Spring
Destination for restaurants, shopping and more, just two miles away and connected by public transit. Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Other Latin American bakeries may be closer, but Dulce Vida is the biggest and best.
Dulce Vida Bakery
6571 Ager RoadOther Latin American bakeries may be closer, but Dulce Vida is the biggest and best.
Best Indian food in the area. They used to have a location within walking distance in Langley Park, which sadly closed during the pandemic, but it's worth the 2.5 mile drive to this location.
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Jewel of India
10151 New Hampshire AveBest Indian food in the area. They used to have a location within walking distance in Langley Park, which sadly closed during the pandemic, but it's worth the 2.5 mile drive to this location.
Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveGood American bakery close by.
Local chain of socially-conscious restaurants/bookstore. Wide variety of food for all tastes & preferences. Has special events regularly (music, poetry, talks, etc.) Owner is highly-regarded in the community.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWLocal chain of socially-conscious restaurants/bookstore. Wide variety of food for all tastes & preferences. Has special events regularly (music, poetry, talks, etc.) Owner is highly-regarded in the community.
Kin Da
6923 Laurel AveBest local place for Thai food.
Creative vegetarian and vegan Korean fare. Started as a food truck and grew into brick-and-mortar.
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Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll AveCreative vegetarian and vegan Korean fare. Started as a food truck and grew into brick-and-mortar.
Locally-made premium ice cream with a variety of flavors, many seasonal. The best ice cream around! Feel free to hang out in the shop and play a board game while enjoying your treats.
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Moorenko's Ice Cream Café
8030 Georgia AveLocally-made premium ice cream with a variety of flavors, many seasonal. The best ice cream around! Feel free to hang out in the shop and play a board game while enjoying your treats.
Transportation
Falcon Fuel
925 University Boulevard EastClosest gas station and usually the cheapest nearby as well.
Groceries
Best deal for all your staple groceries plus special buys. Bring a quarter to unlock a cart (you'll get it back).
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ALDI
7609 New Hampshire AveBest deal for all your staple groceries plus special buys. Bring a quarter to unlock a cart (you'll get it back).
Giant Food
8750 Arliss StClosest full-service grocery store.
Mega Mart Latino Supermarket
1101 University Boulevard EastBest local Latin American grocery store.
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NW24-hour pharmacy is convenient and walkable.
Recreation
Seek Lane Neighborhood Park
701 Seek LanePark very close by with swings, slides & climbing structures.
Paved trail connects to our neighborhood and has several parks along it. Great for a walk or bike ride.
Long Branch Trail
Long Branch TrailPaved trail connects to our neighborhood and has several parks along it. Great for a walk or bike ride.
A local destination with many different outdoor activities for the whole family! Adventure playground, miniature train, carousel, botanical gardens, nature center, hiking trails, indoor ice skating rink and more.
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Parque Regional de Wheaton
2000 Shorefield RdA local destination with many different outdoor activities for the whole family! Adventure playground, miniature train, carousel, botanical gardens, nature center, hiking trails, indoor ice skating rink and more.
Need to cool off? Public swimming pool within walking distance has kiddie pool, smaller pool with slides for kids and full-size pool for laps or play.
Long Branch Swimming Pool
8700 Piney Branch RoadNeed to cool off? Public swimming pool within walking distance has kiddie pool, smaller pool with slides for kids and full-size pool for laps or play.