Aroma Ultra Lounge

Overall the experience was okay. The jollof wrap was not bad but not amazing. The price on the menu was $18 but they charged us double for it. The told us it was extra for protein but the menu does not clarify that. We also got different protein included than what was asked and it definitely wasn't worth an $18 up charge. Our waitress was kind and so was everyone else but there were so many random problems with our meal and with seating that the experience left a bad taste in my mouth. We went there late so it was around the time the place was turning from dinner to hookah and lounging vibes. The place was super pretty but the experience is hit or miss. The pepper soup was amazing though! And the peppered goat was very well prepared. For the goat they gave us a variation on the asun on pineapple without the rice. It was very tasty. The drink I got was $10 for juice but the cup was small and mostly ice. Overall I might return but I don't think I'd go out of my way to visit. It was way to pricy for the experience

This was terrible. From service to ambiance and offerings, it was probably one of the worst experiences I've had. I didn't even get the chance to order food (which is fine - I prefer Ghana jollof) because my water took 20 minutes. The man at the bar in a striped shirt did not have one eff to give.I left prior to placing my full order because I was practically ignored the whole time I was there. I asked the couple next to me at the bar if the food was good. They said no and actually said they were now going to go To chipotle. Yikes.Would not recommend!

I'm writing to share some feedback regarding my recent experience at your establishment. On December 18, 2024, I made a reservation online for a birthday celebration on December 20, 2024, at 7:30 M.Th. reservation was made in good faith, and I followed up on December 19, 2024, around 8:05 PM to ensure everything was in order, especially since we had a large party. Unfortunately, when I called, the staff member I spoke with seemed unenthusiastic and her response gave the impression that my inquiry was more of an inconvenience. Additionally, I was informed that your establishment had lost its liquor license.While I understand that such circumstances can arise, I feel it would have been more appropriate and professional to notify me of this issue at the time of booking or as soon as it became known. This would have allowed me to make an informed decision regarding our celebration. Despite this notification we still wanted to try the establishment since we had never been. First, after placing our order, which included wings, plantains, Jollof rice, pasta, and goat, the majority of the food came out cold. The only exception was the plantains, which were served at an appropriate temperature. Given the long wait time, several members of our party ate the food despite it being cold, while most of the meal was sent back due to its unsatisfactory condition. This was disappointing, especially given the anticipation for a special occasion. Additionally, there were multiple instances where our waitress forgot to bring drinks that were ordered, requiring us to request them several times. It should be noted that our waitress was overworked with our party size making drinks and taking orders. There were other staff members on hand that could have helped in other ways. This lack of attention to detail further contributed to our frustration and impacted the overall experience. While I understand that mistakes can happen, the combination of cold food, delays, and inconsistent service was unacceptable.Upon speaking with the manager on duty, a dark-skinned female with braids, I explained the numerous problems we encountered, including the cold food and inconsistent service. Our bill came to $252, and I expressed that, given the poor service and food quality, the price we paid was not reasonable. After a respectful conversation, the manager offered a $40 discount, which I appreciated. However, I was still dissatisfied with the response and overall handling of the situation. When I mentioned that our party was not satisfied with the experience and suggested paying half the bill due to the circumstances, the manager responded, "What do you want me to do?" in a manner that seemed dismissive. I then asked when the owner would be available to speak with me about our concerns, to which the manager replied, "I don't know." After further questioning, she stated the owner would be in "tomorrow," despite having previously said she didn't know when he would be there. This inconsistency, combined with her visible frustration--evidenced by eye rolling, heavy sighing, and an overall unpleasant demeanor--made our experience even more disappointing. It's important to note that, despite our frustrations, we expressed a willingness to return to give the establishment another chance if service improved. However, the manager's dismissive and unprofessional behavior left us feeling disrespected and unwilling to do so. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO!!!

It is very heartbreaking that after coming to this restaurant and spending more than a $100 per visit. The restaurant implemented a policy to leave your credit card before ordering a drink.I asked to talk to the owner or a manager and I was told that they were not available.It is a sad moment when a minority business does not trust usual customers to pay for the check when one pays more than $100 a visit.I am not supporting this minority business in the future.

Aye Dios Mio! My sweet partner in crime loves to check off bookmarks but this is one I wish he would have looked over! It was a Holiday, we were off and attached to each other's hip per usual. We came and conquered.Heck, we got to know each other intimately because we had alone time. A lot of alone time. We could have played hide and seek for the time we spent waiting for a server. Actually we played chess, no joke! Honestly, I didn't know if I should call the police and report a business open without supervision. It was a whole disaster! Ambiance is cool but do NOT take your date here for dinner. Take her to Mastros, Jônt, Roses luxury, even the DC Zoo would be a better option. This place was almost not worth this review. It was that bad. Food was a whole bad novel that I'm not willing to write about. Take Heed! Come for drinks only, if you see people at the front greeting you and if you see a bartender you might be okay with service. You can't trust the front door to be open. You need to see humans, more than 5 working. Sighs For record, they did comp items but we all know, free isn't always good. Love always, Your Yelp Elite Nessa

Have been here before but I decided to bring some friends to celebrate. I was unaware they had happy hour but quickly took advantage of it when our bartender provided the menu. Very chic lounge with great Nigerian food. The atmosphere was good as well as the music and we definitely enjoyed ourselves. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and at night in the summer outside was perfect.

I'm not an African food connoisseur by any means however I'm open to dabble into the cuisine a bit more. My friend who lives across the street from Aroma has been mentioning how lively it is which put them on my radar. With no real plans for Labor Day, I picked Aroma for our dinner date. We attempted to make reservations but noone answered the phone. No big deal, if they were closed, Jerry's Seafood is right across the street.. LolOnce we arrived we saw the door was open so Aroma it is! We stood at the front hostess stand for what seemed like 15 minutes before someone finally came out and said we can choose our own outdoor seat. Walking through the restaurant I noticed that there were no traditional tables but couches and a cool bar. I wonder what it looks like with a nice sized dinner crowd?!? Once we got outside, there were tons of tables and cool lights which put us in the mind of South Beach! :) After 10min, we received water. 30min after that, we received complimentary chicken wings for the delay. 15min after that, we received another complimentary order of wings and 20min after that, we finally placed our drink order. Now, I was being stubborn because my girl said let's leave a long time ago. I was determined to stay to scratch this off my list and be able to tell the world about it.. Lol! Our server was frustrated and opened up to us. She said they are normally closed on Mondays but management decided last minute to open for the holiday which made them quickly put a staff together which caused the delay. She did give us two free drinks in addition to the chicken wings gesture which was nice.I chose the turkey wings and my girl just ordered a salad topped with salmon. The food was fine but nothing to write home about.In summation, I would never suggest Aroma for dinner but if there was an outdoor event that I was was invited to, I would surely return. PSA dine here at your own risk!!

Food: 9/10Service: 8/10Ambiance: 10/10My sister and I were looking for a relaxing night where we could catch up over good food. Aroma was that spot. We sat outside on a nice fall evening enjoying our hookah. I've been here once before and enjoyed myself both times. I will definitely go back!

Wings were great!! Service was excellent! Bartender/Server Jacky was amazing! As always, the ambiance was amazing!

My friend and I went to check out this spot and we were surely disappointed. As soon as we walked in, the place looked really small. It quite some time to have a waitress come to our table. I requested a specific cocktail and the waitress said that they ran out of ginger beer. My friend asked for tilapia and they ran out. Since they didn't have tilapia he asked for salmon. Guess what? They ran out of that too. And it wasn't even 8pm. We ended up going somewhere else. I have heard of this place previously but seeing this place for myself, I'm definitely disappointed.