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    Charga

    4.6 (222 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Good for kids

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    The roasted potatoes with peppers and onions

    How have I never been here before. I've driven by so many times and never stopped. This is without a doubt, the best butter chicken I've ever had! The naan is delicious. My husband got some roasted potatoes with peppers and onions in it. That's delicious too. I'm just sorry that I didn't take pictures before I dug in. It is not a place to come to for atmosphere, but I like sitting here and being in a very relaxed atmosphere, not pretentious at all.

    1/4 Chicken W/2 Sides & Drink - Charga Chicken, Biryani Rice, Masala Fries
    Lynda D.

    Was pleasantly surprised with the large menu of options to choose from. I went with the 1/4 Chicken W/2 Sides & Drink and specifically wanted to try the charga chicken. The meal also came with a drink. I chose the masala fries and biryani rice for my sides. Everything was cooked well and had tons of flavor. Will come back again!

    Triple platter
    King D.

    ANOTHER BANGA!!!I had the tripple platter salmon chicken and lamb all amazing lamb being the tastiest I had there cilantro and briani rice briani being the best of the to if you like spice the Nan super fresh comes out piping hot the yogurt is on point not watery the garlic sauce nice and salty compared to ravi and kp this is up there with Ravi

    Impressive
    Harley S.

    I wouldn't have thought we needed another chicken joint, but then again, it's unfair to call Charga a chicken joint. It's so much more. Let's start with the sides. The variety is truly awesome. You have the standard rice and fruits and potatoes (sorry to call them standard -- the potatoes are really good and the rice is infused with saffron and cilantro), but then there are all the Pakistani-influenced vegetables and legume options! Incredibly flavorful chickpea and lentil and spinach stews, spicy green beans, crisp tomato and cucumber, grilled vegetables... the list goes on and on. And then there's that chicken: there are four varieties to choose from: the specialty here is called Sajji and it's marinated and flame broiled with a mild but Berry flavorful spice mix. It's tender and juicy and the sun is somehow thin and crackling. It's really good. There are other chicken options including a spicy peri peri, a traditional Peruvian pollo a la brass, and Charga, which is a skinless flash-fried specialty. I haven't tried them yet because the sajji is so good. The owners are always there and incredibly friendly. You really want to support a business like this, and thankfully the food and the prices make it a no brainer to continue doing so. The menu goes well beyond rotisserie chicken to a variety of sandwiches, bowls, and wraps. Even burgers I haven't tried it all yet but I have a feeling there are no misses coming out of this kitchen.

    Charga 1/4 Combo w/2 Sides
    Stacey B.

    We were looking for a restaurant after visiting Gettysburg and saw Charga on Yelp. We thought we'd give it a try....if you're thinking of going...DO IT! This is the best food we've had in the DC area over the past week. Wow! Get the Charga! So much flavor, it's ridiculous. The plantains and naan were great sides too. Great service, great food!

    Sajji Quarter
    Jacob C.

    Went back as promised, this time for carryout, and the food was mostly fantastic again. We loved the butter chicken, chicken tikka kabob, sajji chicken; chick peas, spinach, and rice were all delicious, as well. The peri peri chicken was also very good, but not for the faint of heart as it is covered in their spiciest sauce. Only negative was the masala fries, which were soggy by the time we got our food home, but nicely seasoned. The dipping sauces are also all fantastic. Will definitely be back.

    Charga chicken with mixed veg and channa

    Had the pleasure of eating here last Saturday, and everything was amazing! I'm happily carnivorous, but the non-meat items were so good that I filled up on those before I even got to the delicious charga 1/4 chicken I'd ordered. Their lentils, chickpeas, and mixed vegetable sides are amazing. Service is so friendly and helpful! Will definitely be back!

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    Great food, friendly staff. Worth coming back several times. Butter chicken is delicious.

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    Had a great experience. The staff is super friendly and helpful and the food was fresh and warm.

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    Great food, very helpful staff. Great variety in the menu. You can get almost anything in a variety of spice levels.

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    Great food options and the owner was very friendly. Everything I have had here has been amazing and reasonably priced.

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    Great food and wonderful owners! I cater from them often - my favorites Charga chicken and lime rice). Guests love it!

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    Fantastic taste and was ready in a quick time as well. Highly recommended...................................

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    Ask the Community - Charga

    There's no signage saying it's a halal food ? Nor on the menu

    Everything on the menu is 100% certified halal and the owner is very proud to let everyone know that. They recently became the new management so I think they just have not gotten the chance to update everything yet.

    Is it Halal?

    Yes, it's halal! As soon as we saw the sign, we knew we had to go there 😄

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    PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING:…read more I decided to give this place a try after being recommended their Chapli Kabobs and being told they were the best. I couldn't resist and decided to treat my mom to a dinner on Mother's Day. What we ordered: Chapli kabobs, lamb karahi, chicken biryani, lassi and chai. Food was okay, i honestly think any Pakistani moms' biryani would be better. Chapli kabobs were pretty good but not to die for. And i honestly think you can find better karahi for cheaper. I loved their chai the most out of everything. Total came down to around $120. Plenty of parking is available in the back. But it was completely empty when we walked in around 5pm on a Sunday. This place has ROACHES. When we got our naan for the karahi, it came on a skewer stand that came out of a wooden block. As soon as the waiter set it on the table and left, a baby roach crawled out of the wooden block. I killed it and told the waiter and the only thing he said was "Oh my God" and took it back to the kitchen. No apology or acknowledgment. But there was some yelling heard from the kitchen. We got our new fresh naan on a plate this time. After we got our chai and were relaxing, I look up towards the tv, there is ANOTHER ROACH crawling up. I got the check and just wanted to leave. The bathrooms were clean enough but there was a leak coming from the flush handle in the women's bathroom and there was a bucket underneath for the water to drip. Overall, I would not recommend and would rather try the other Middle Eastern/South Asian restaurants in the area to try.

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