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Johnny's vs The Helmand
Johnny's and The Helmand are both rated highly by writers. On balance, The Helmand ranks slightly better than Johnny's. The Helmand ranks #4 in Baltimore with praise from 6 reviewers like Gayot, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Johnny's
Zagat
Frommer's
Fodor's
Zagat
4800 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD
From $30 /night
Zagat
"Dispensing Californian fare peppered with Asian and Central American flavors, and washed down with domestic wines and spirits plus plenty of upscale coffee."
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Frommer's
"Johnny's is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu filled with old-fashioned goodness. "
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Fodor's
"Chef Kiko Wilson adeptly mixes Latin, Pan Asian, Southern, and California flavors. Tender coffee-rubbed short ribs are balanced by a crunchy daikon cole slaw with miso-ginger dressing."
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Zagat
3.7
"An “elevated”, “clubby” take on an American diner, this breakfast-through-dinner Roland Park hangout from Cindy Wolf and Tony Foreman offers an “eclectic”, California-inspired menu."
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The Helmand
Fodor's
Zagat
Gayot
Rough Guide
Not For Tourists
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806 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
From $30 /night
Fodor's
"Owned by Hamid Kharzai's brother, Qayum Karzai, Helmand serves outstanding Afghan fare in a casual yet elegant space."
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Zagat
4.6
"Diners make a “culinary expedition” to this Mt. Vernon “landmark” for “consistently amazing” Afghan fare (baked pumpkin is “especially recommended”) served by “gracious” staffers."
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Gayot
13.0
"The food is exotic yet accessible --- your most finicky friends will enjoy every bite --- and just keeps getting better."
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Rough Guide
"Mid-priced, dinner-only Afghan restaurant in Mount Vernon, with savoury dishes such as aushak (leek-filled vegetarian ravioli), koufta challow (lamb and beef meatballs) and the delicious kaddo borawni."
Not For Tourists
"An elegant favorite beyond kebabs."
