Daily Grill in Bethesda, Maryland

Daily Grill living off the side of the Hyatt Hotel conveniently located next to the Bethesda Metro station is one low-key but fancy restaurant that should be more popular. In the small town of Bethesda, shops and restaurants stationed on the main Wisconsin road do not have as much attention from leisurely-walking pedistrians as those located in Bethesda row or Bethesda triangle. Daily Grill suffers the same destiny. With a lot of good food, this restaurant still does not get the attention it deserves. Like others, I chose this restaurant out of convenience instead of reputation of its food.

The cutting board: chef's selection of cured meats and artian cheese. Delicious blue cheese that melts in my tongue, fresh hummus and candy-roasted walnuts are great pairing to the two salami. In addition, the provided garlic bread drenched in olive oil were salty, cripsy, buttery, and appetizing.

Garlic Bread that came with the cutting board

Moroccan Spiced Chicken: grilled chicken skewer, seasoned with turmeric, paprika, garlic and cumin, served with grilled vegetables, herb brown rice, arugula and tzatziki sauce. This dish was heaven in my mouth. Tender chicken, not too salty, without the burnt grilled taste. Chewy brown rice that was done just right mixed with different herb and seasonings were some delicious carbs. However, I was not too big of a fan on the grilled vegetables, since almost zoo the vegetables have raw centers. Arugula salad was a nice and light addition to the dish.

Tuscan Briek Chicken: roasted under a brick until crisp and golden brown, served with red quinoa and arugula. Again, tender roasted chicken pairing with seasoned arugula were a delicious combination. It was my first time seeing red quinoa mixed in arugula, but I feel quite indifferent towards the addition of quinoa onto salad sides.