Flower Child - McLean

I used to love Flower Child and frequented it at least once or twice a week over the past few months. However, I've noticed a decline in the quality of the food lately. I've frequently received burnt sweet potatoes in my Mother Earth bowl, which aren't healthy and should really be discarded rather than served to customers. Additionally, the portion sizes have been inconsistent; during my last visit, I only received two pieces of sweet potato. This time, my Mother Earth bowl (which is my usual order) was missing the sauce and had barely any cucumbers, which was disappointing. I hope they can address these issues, but I may have to look for a new go-to spot since the food isn't as good as it once was. What a letdown!

The food here look and taste healthy, but not always delicious. Flavor is mostly bland. I guess you really can't have it both ways.

From my one visit, it seems that Flower Child shines with its more creative and adventurous dishes, while the more traditional options could use some improvement. For example, both the chicken and mac and cheese tasted rather bland to me. The chicken was also slightly dry. On the other hand, the BBQ heirloom carrots were the highlight of the meal. I’d never encountered fried carrots like that before, and the avocado ranch sauce was fantastic. Thankfully, there was plenty of that delicious sauce to go around, which helped enhance the flavor of the chicken. I do think it's possible to have a good meal here, but unfortunately, you can't just randomly pick something off the menu and expect it to be satisfying.

Vegan Friendly! Super Healthy and Delicious Food! I’ve been visiting DC for the weekend, and after looking for vegan restaurants, we decided to try this place and we definitely didn’t regret it. The quality of the food is outstanding—everything is always fresh and incredibly tasty. My favorite dish is the Mother Earth. It features a delightful mix of greens, grains, quinoa, mushrooms, and avocado, all brought together with a sauce that makes it the ultimate dish in the world. Additionally, the staff are very welcoming, and I absolutely love the interior design of the restaurant.

As someone with celiac disease, I tried the Glow Bowl, gluten-free mac and cheese, and gluten-free lemon olive oil cake. The Glow Bowl was fantastic—full of flavor, satisfying, and delicious. The mac and cheese, however, was rather bland. I added some pepper to try to improve it, but it was still just mediocre; I wouldn't order it again. On the other hand, the lemon olive oil cake was amazing! Most gluten-free cakes tend to be dry and have a cardboard texture, but this one was perfect; you couldn't even tell it was gluten-free.