Spice Bridge

I have been to Spice Bridge a couple of times in the past. They seem to be going through some changes, so the eateries are not all fully occupied as the website shows incomplete line-up. A few things to note:- There are four different booths/stalls available for four different mini restaurants. - Each of these restaurants have their own menu and their own cashier. Occasionally, it could be the same person cooking in the back who is also the cashier. Just be patient and wait for the person to reappear at the front.- Some foods are already cooked and served cafeteria style from the warmers in the front. They are often the side dishes, while the main course is made-to-order in the back. - It is perfectly acceptable to order your food, walk away, order from the next booth, etc. They know you'll return, or they'll keep an eye on you to bring you the food. I always try to buy from all 4 businesses.- There are a few tables inside and a few outside. It's a small place. - Most dishes are served in to-go containers.- All participating businesses are "mini" in nature. It is designed to provide a means for very small kitchens to have a start. Many dishes are served homecooked style, meaning no one is decorating and plating with microgreens or whatnot. Many of these businesses are women-owned.The Stalls rotate, so everything is subject to change. From Theary Cambodian Foods: #4 Combination Plate - 5 Stars Boneless stuffed jumbo chicken wing, 1 coconut quarter chicken, 2 lemongrass meatball, topped with chopped fresh herbs, Theary's Chili Oil Paste, pickle vegetables, and steamed sticky rice in banana leaf. Plenty big for 2!!! Everything was delicious, too!From Moyo Kitchen: Maandazi - 3 StarsIt's an African Sweet Bread. A bit too doughy for us without discernable flavors.From Moyo Kitchen: Chapati - 3.5 StarsIt's an unleavened flatbread, also known as roti and many other names. It was a good extra starch, paired up with Theary's combo plate.From Taste of Congo: Beef Samosas - 4 StarsWell stuffed, well-seasoned meat in fried dough. A perfect handheld snack.

This place has a variety of food choices that seem to rotate on a schedule of availability. When I went on a Sunday, the East African, Congolese, and Filipino places were open, and there was also a Cambodian place that was on break. From the Filipino place, we got halo halo and lumpia. From the Congolese place, we got chicken mayonnaises, vegetable samosas, and hibiscus juice. I think everything was pretty good, my personal favorite was the hibiscus juice and lumpia. I liked the fried plantains in the chicken mayonnaise but the sauce was a bit too creamy for me (also be careful either chicken bones).

I been wanting to come here for a while now and I finally had the chance to. I had high expectations but it was a little let down for me.1) the place is smaller than I expected and it's a little confusing. All the food stalls are cramped together so I can see why not all vendors are able to open at the same day...2) it's a little hard to determine which places are open and which places are closed. The online website isn't as accurate as stores have changed their hours and when you go in, a lot of the chef are in the kitchen so the front counter is empty so you can't really tell. There is a sign in the front that is helpful though.3) they are located in a plaza so you expect parking to be easy but it's actually pretty busy there so on the weekends, I'm not sure how people park.Overall, the concept is cool, but I think they need to make it better.

Came here last night for the very first time and it just so hapoens to be 8 minutes from home which was convenient and the food last name left me speechless and happy in my tummy.Bong Theary of ThearyCambodianFoods prefects her Cambodian dishes with a twist to make it healthy, colorful, and full of seasonings and flavors to bring out authentic Cambodian restaurant cuisine dishes I have ever tasted. If you are looking for Cambodian cuisine nearby, check out spice bridge hall food court. Recommended!!P.S. the artist that helped create this magnificent wall art for the spice bridge hall has done a fabulous job giving me adventurous ethnic food exploration vibes. Atmosphere inside the food court was cozy and inviting too.Thanks for a wonderful experience Spice Bridge! I will come back to try other ethnic cuisines next time :)

What an awesome find and a unique experience! Spice Bridge is a little food court (~4 vendors) serving up tasty food from around the world. The night we visited (a Friday night), the vendors were Afella Jollof Catering, Moyo Kitchen - East African, Theary - Cambodian, and Jazzee's Afghan. We went as a group of 4 and each ordered different things and shared them family-style. Everything was delicious, and it was so fun to try new things. Two of my favorite dishes were from Theary (Cambodian) - the stuffed baked chicken (Slabb Monn Bowk) and the Flakey Beef Curry Pastry (Noumm Ka Ri.) Another delicious item was an eggplant dish, Burani Banjan, from Jazzee's. I wanted to try a bite of everything (and I can't wait to come back and try more!) and it was really fun to share dishes. The seating area is pretty limited, so I wouldn't recommend it for larger groups. The atmosphere is pretty much "food court" but the varied food choices more than compensate to make this a 5-star experience.

We chanced upon this place on our way to the airport. This establishment really offers a different and refreshing dining experience. There are many rotating food vendors here offering cuisines from different countries. We tried the Filipino Beef Stew (large size) for $20. The portion size is quite modest, while the price tends to be high, especially for a fast-casual lunch place. However, the taste is phenomenal and bursting with rich flavor. There is plenty of parking available and the inside is well lit and clean.Lastly, I recommend Wengay's Kitchen, but not any of the African restuarants because of their overpricing. For example, the chicken at Moyo Kitchen costs $23. The beef stew at Taste of Congo costs $10 for a tiny cup. There's very little meat and no rice that comes with in. In comparison, you get a larger beef stew and a large rice for the same price at Wengay's.

We tried the Cambodian bittermelon soup, Khmer beef jerky, Afghan dumplings, chicken and rice, and chai tea and donuts. Obviously we were stuffed afterwards. I appreciated the public health protocols and the outdoor seating, and use of compostable disposable utensils and cups. What a hidden jewel for dining and a good way to foster restaurant start ups. More of this please.

This is a lovely little food court with a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The food vendors change throughout the year so it's hard to rate in that sense, but I really love their mission and how proudly everyone's culture is on display through food.My friends and I had an assortment from each vendor, and had a great time tasting all sorts of new flavors. Almost all the dishes had a description and a picture, so it was helpful as I'm not familiar with African, Cambodian, or Afghani cuisine. There is limited seating of about 14 in the whole space, so it would be best for small groups or for take out.For the most part it felt not necessarily restaurant-like, but more like soulful home cooking from your own auntie - which is sometimes exactly what hits the spot.

Saw this on TikTok and I wasn't disappointed. There is so much to choose from got three different dishes. My friend both agreed the beef stew was the best. We will go back for sure and try more.

In shortAmazing business concept with incredible community engagement. Great food, too, and the choices aren't quite as overwhelming as you might think.In longIt's some of that newer tilt-up building construction that makes a real effort to look somewhat less cookie-cutter. The buildings make the parking lot twist and turn a bit since they're not laid out on a rectilinear grid, there's a library in here, there's a definite absence of that whole corporate-chain plug-and-play vibe that these mixed-use mini-malls sometimes have. This feels more like a deliberately-made gathering place for all different kinds of folks. SB fits right into that approach no matter where it is, so it's even better that it's here.Parking is decent, and the space is clean and light and welcoming without any fuss to it. There's a big menu board with photos right by the door. Odds are you will get to try something you've never had, and might even be choosing among a ton of things that are all new to you. Maybe check the menus out online before you come in. See which restaurants are open that day and see what they serve. The "restaurants" are actually 4 counters lined up side to side, with a big shiny commercial kitchen in the room behind them. 20 or so tables with lightweight metal chairs comprise the dining room. Nice mix of families, couples, small groups, and old HS buddies shooting the breeze yesterday. (My group was the old HS buddies). The Congolese and East African places were open yesterday. We checked out the pilau, sambusa, and rice balls from the East African, along with goat + plantains, tripe soup, and cassava dippers and a couple other things from the Congolese. I'll say the sambusas were perfectly conceived and executed. Finely-ground meat with rich seasonings, sturdy-but-flaky dough wrapping them up, and one of my new all-time favorite hot sauces alongside. The hot sauce actually came with the pilau but I asked for more and used it everywhere. The pilau comes with either rice (perfectly moist, subtly seasoned, a few peas in there for company) or naan-like bread. I forgot the name of the bread already, sheesh. No goat yesterday at the Congolese place, so we each had it with chicken. My buddy was a one-stomach UN yesterday. This spot is midway between us, so neither of us gets to try it that often. As a result, he raided both places' menus and took home a couple servings of leftovers. The goat from the Congolese joint was fantastic, and the plantains were among the best I've had, if not the absolute best. I took home the rice balls for dessert after supper later. Don't do this. I need to try them again fresh from the kitchen before I say anything about them. Prices here are fair, and the folks behind the counter clearly appreciate being able to share their food with both people who grew up with it and miss it and also folks like me who are excited to try new things. I wish we had this spot or one like it nearer my home, but I will definitely make the trip and be back.