Comments on: Dining: Pomegranate Cafe

By: Dolsot Bibimbap

Dolsot Bibimbap — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:21:47 +0000

I’m quiet disappointed on how this restaurant claims to serve bibimbap. Bibimbap includes a variety of vegetables as well as gochujan. This imitation knock off should be called “fancy teriyaki”

By: David Eisen

David Eisen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:51:39 +0000

I just moved into the Bennington and much as though I am not a big sushi guy (not a fan of fish), so I wandered in to see what they had. I tried their Chicken Terayaki Bento Box, ad though much as though it was basic (I am a basic person so it was very much in tune with my liking), I thought it was very well done. The staff was very helpful, with my requests to make the food basic with little to no vegetables. I have also tried their chicken wings, that seemed like a quick after thought, but they were covered in good bbq sauce, which I thought was tasteful. I am not one for patronizing anything because it is close by, however I will most likely return, for the convenience, and the over taste of the food. They also have a large selection of drinks, and a smaller selection of chips so I find it convenient to use as a little convenience store if I run out of a certain item.

By: Bill the Guy

Bill the Guy — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:17:32 +0000

See my experience today under the Watercooler column:
http://silverspringpenguin.com/2009/03/17/the-watercooler-2/#comment-41938

I used to quite like this place.

By: Corona

Corona — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:01:35 +0000

Impression that I get from some Silver Springers:

Person A went into a local italian place the other day. He ordered parmesean chicken and received a lean cusine on a plate.

Person A went into the chain italian place the next day. He was served the best parmesean chicken of my life.

Person A prefers the local establishment over the chain because it is local, despite the food from the chain being better.

I am so tired of the “its local so its better for no reason other than local” attitude.

By: Jennifer Deseo

Jennifer Deseo — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:12:19 +0000

Here's another review of the Pomegranate Cafe, written by taste testers with "Too Shy To Stop".

By: Easley Does It

Easley Does It — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:24:13 +0000

Boy, if Eric S. is bitching about an 80% positive review like this, imagine what he’d say about an actual slam.

By: Eric S.

Eric S. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:20:48 +0000

Are you kidding me, critics?? Finally, a clean, bright and friendly place to grab a very quick tasty bite..and it’s on the right side if the tracks. Hey..its not gourmet but it’s good and cheap and not a chain. This small business is taking a risk in this hood and we should support ‘em. And, by the way, you can add some of their spicy sauce to the rice bowl.

By: Jennifer Deseo

Jennifer Deseo — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:14:10 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Thayer Ave. Your altruism is admirable. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a free lunch, even for civic-minded taste testers like you. Regarding Pomegranate's sushi construction, it held up pretty well against my dining companion's chopstick assaults. And both the nigiri and maki rolls were bite sized, not like those Gojira-sized pieces one finds at other restaurants.

By: ThayerAvenue

ThayerAvenue — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:15:56 +0000

I pay $15 for 8 pieces of nigiri and an CA roll at a good place in Rockville (name not to be disclosed for fear of lack of lunch tables). This ain’t so different.

I do, though, have a question for the Penguin Newsroom: Taste and quantity and variation is great and all, but when it comes to sushi, I want to know about CONSTRUCTION.

Can I pick up nigiri with chopsticks and have it stay together? Do the rolls unfurl when I pull them apart? For sashimi, can I put my chopsticks around one piece and just get *one* piece?

Personally, I think the Penguin newsroom should comp me a meal there to explore these possibilities. You know, for the good of the community…

By: marktheworld

marktheworld — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:31:39 +0000

$8 for 3 pieces of nigiri and a standard 6 piece roll. i think other sushi places give you more for your money. at kabuki, if i remember correctly, $8 gets you 5 pieces of nigiri and the roll. too bad on the bibimbop and bulgogi. my wife and i would LOVE to have good, reasonably priced korean in DDSS. woomi gardens in wheaton is wonderful, but just a touch pricey. oh well, we’ll still go and give the pomegranate a try. thank you penguin for the review.