"We recently took a trip from Philadelphia down to Baltimore, Maryland to visit a little place we've been wanting to check out - Dodah's Kitchen. Known for their fantastic vegan cakes in Philadelphia, it was a no-brainer to stop by. They are 100% vegan and we've heard so many good things about their food, we had to try it for ourselves. Arriving on a Friday around 5 PM, the place wasn't too busy as people were likely on their way home from work. The ambiance had a nice vibe, despite the cold air conditioning blasting at 60°. It took a little bit of searching to find someone at the counter, and there was a small language barrier as the person mostly spoke Spanish. However, pointing at certain items helped clear the confusion. After requesting to turn off the air conditioning, things started to feel more comfortable. The layout of the restaurant was unique, with plants covering each table for added privacy. With nice background music playing, we finally decided on our order - vegan barbecued ribs, breaded vegan fried chicken wings, seafood mac & cheese, regular mac & cheese, breaded vegan fried shrimp, and a shrimp wrap. It was a lot of food, but we wanted to try a bit of everything. The food arrived in about 15 minutes, and we asked for takeout containers in anticipation of the large portions. The breaded vegan fried chicken wings were a pleasant surprise, tasting so close to real chicken. The vegan ribs were delicious with just the right amount of barbecue sauce. The seafood mac & cheese had a nice flavor, though we weren't sure about the seafood chunks. Overall, our experience was good. Though I'm not a big fan of comfort food, Dodah's Kitchen has won me over with their vegan options. I particularly enjoyed the vegan chicken wings and ribs. And their cakes are a must-try if you have the chance. They truly stand out in the vegan dessert department."

"Ordered to go and loved the portions. I've had their Mac n cheese from MOM's Organics so I was excited to see they had a location in DC and wanted to try more food. The general tso cauliflower is very good! I love their vegan cheesecake as well!"

"As a vegetarian I obviously I'm excited that a restaurant such as this exists. But I have to be honest I was a bit disappointed by the food. The portion sizes are large which I appreciated. But the taste was very starchy and carb heavy. The homemade sauce of that orange chicken or whatever it is was not great either. A lot of the side dishes were not fresh and clearly have been sitting there for a while. To be fair we went right before they closed. They had to make a new batch of ribs which took about half hour. The guy working there was very nice. I really hate knocking this place, because I wish there were more vegan restaurants. But I don't think I'll return. Prices there are quite high, too."

"I visited Duda’s today around 2-ish with my son, who is a vegetarian. We were both really looking forward to enjoying a meal together. I’ve been to Duda’s before—years ago—and I remembered having an amazing chicken sandwich and a warm, welcoming vibe, so I was excited to return. I ordered the sweet kale, garlic kale, chickpea salad, and the cauliflower tofu with rice. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t match my expectations this time. • The kale dishes, although flavorful, tasted like they hadn’t been washed properly. There was a sandy texture in both, and I had to stop eating them. • The cauliflower tofu bites were mostly dough rather than cauliflower, even though the sauce itself was good. • The rice wasn’t warm, which made the dish less enjoyable overall. The chickpea salad was great. On top of the food, the atmosphere felt very different from my first visit. We weren’t greeted when we walked in, even though people were already seated and eating. The table available had food left on it, so we couldn’t sit and eat right away. Overall, it just didn’t feel as warm or welcoming as before, which was disappointing because I genuinely wanted this to be a good experience—especially for my son. I’m not expecting anything in return; I just wanted to offer honest feedback about my visit today. I’ve had great experiences here in the past, so I hope this helps improve things moving forward."

"Paid $37 for a truly disappointing meal. I originally ordered the drummies but was told they were sold out only after placing the order. I was then offered tenders and crab cakes as substitutes. For sides, I chose mac and cheese and quinoa. After a 25-minute wait, I opened the box to find food that looked unappetizing — and unfortunately, it tasted even worse. The tenders were mediocre, the crab cakes were bland, and the mac and cheese was barely edible. I ended up throwing away 80% of the meal. The only redeeming part of the experience was the Colada Moss drink — that was excellent. Everything else was a waste of money. I miss Grub Factory — the food was better, and the chef actually knew what they were doing."