The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. The restaurant is a warm place it isn't tenseread more

2nd time we went here the food was not nearly as good as the first time. Chicken was very…read moreovercooked and there was human hair in 3 different dishes. We won't be going back again.

BLUF. It's the go-to place for every birthday for everyone in my family and there's a reason for…read moreit. Friendly service and high quality food with a smile This update keeps the same rating as before and for good reason. Five of us went for dinner to celebrate a birthday. I had to change the number of people on my reservation on the same day and it was quickly accommodated when I called them. As usual their bread basket with a sort of dips is delicious and a wonderful way to start the meal. We had this sort of dumpling and aushak appetizers, which were both delicious as usual. Honestly I've never had a bad dish here. We weren't even able to finish our dinners so we didn't order dessert, but we were surprised when we were brought a wonderful happy birthday dessert for our birthday boy. What a kind gesture. We've been going here ever since it opened, and we still considered a go-to place when we have company in town or for special occasions.

My girlfriend and I came here for dinner and we enjoyed how tender the lamb chops were and how…read moreperfectly made the pork tenderloins were. The assorted dumplings were so unique and tasty. We also enjoyed the complimentary bread and side dips which was fun to taste together!

This place is absolutely AMAZING!!! There are so many types and choices of food (Greek, Italian,…read moreMediterranean, Afghani, Indian, etc.). Staff is very friendly and accommodating! Atmosphere is very relaxing! Because they make everything from scratch, if a dish can be made vegan (or vegetarian), they will make it for you accordingly. My family is vegan and we LOVE their food!!! But, there are plenty of meat-eater items on the menu!

I'm a true fan and a regular here. The variety of food--Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Afghani,…read moreIndian--takes me back to my travels to these places, and I love the authenticity each visit offers. The owner always makes me feel at home and appreciated, just as I appreciate her. The atmosphere is cozy and has the charm of the palaces featured on the menu. The lemon chicken soup keeps me coming back every other week for three containers to last until my next visit. I'm hooked!

The food here was really amazing. I've been back quite a few times for their hearty bowls.read more

came in on late evening. not too busy…read more But maybe only 2 workers at the time service slightly slow. so be prepared if you're coming in hungry. Had the lamb lawand dish first time very hearty and filling with rice and greens. simple dish but amazing flavor, came with some bread on the side as well - complimentary. good dish for the cold weather. I also had the chicken samosa. More flat in presentation then typical types. still tasted good with the green sauce on side. About 6 pieces? You will be stuffed after finishing both. Price $30+

Ordered from here pre and during COVID and the quality and taste has not changed. I got the…read moredumplings and despite the portion being ENORMOUS I ate the whole thing because it was so dang good. The green sauce is my fav and the white my fiancé's. They gave us plenty of both. The other meal was the chicken tikka and it was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The seasoned rice was amazing. Might get some extra next time. Also they called that they were out of something and exchanged it for samosas which were yummy. Overall, an excellent dinner for two. Definitely could have served four especially with a few extra sides. A community cornerstone, love it!

Everything is salty. Will go some place else. Was coming here for a long time. Chicken is dryread more

Great food and great customer service from,Samir. Juicy, flavorful kabobs with perfectly spiced…read moremeat--total crowd-pleaser!" A+

We were in the area and wanted to grab a quick lunch. Since I had this place marked down to try and…read moreit was literally a few steps away, we walked over. Entry into the counter and buffet with the seating to the left. We almost used the kiosk but I wasn't clear on the buffet options (guess that one was dine-in and one was takeout. But it didn't specify.) We ordered at the counter and sat down. They said the bread would be a few minutes. I went with the buffet, my wife ordered the chicken shawarma wrap, and we got an order of hummus so baby had something. Buffet isn't huge, but it has a good variety. I started with a little of almost everything. The two rices, spinach, chickpea stew, okra stew, chicken curry, beef stew, salad, and pickled veggies. I recommend trying a little of everything because it was all good. Maybe could have used a bit more salt, but better to let someone add seasoning than to be overly salty. I think my favorites were the beef stew, chickpea stew, and seasoned rice. The flatbread came out hot and fresh. Slightly crispy on the bottom and chewy inside. My wife really liked her shawarma wrap. I only took a tiny bite of chicken, but I thought it was good. The hummus seemed fresh with a strong, nutty flavor. I think maybe extra tahini? Price wasn't too bad. Maybe a little pricey, or I'd at least say it wasn't inexpensive. I we did leave quite full. The man working at the counter was extremely friendly. Walking me through everything on the buffet and making recommendations.

Loved my lamb dish! Surprisingly reasonable pricing when you at opening/lunch too!…read more Nice cozy but elegant vibes. Great to take out your family or significant other. Interesting art on the wall and nice bathroom. Park on the parking garage below or on the side street/lot nearby. Make sure if you don't finish your lamb and ask to put it in a takeaway box go specify that you want your lamb scraps. Learn from me because my waiter tossed all my lamb and just boxed up the rice likely thinking I was done with them. Big bummer since I was looking forward to my leftovers but oh well.

Overall it was a good experience! We absolutely loved the bread and the difference sauces that…read morewent with it. The pumpkin dumplings and pan fried veggie filled dumplings were great as well. I thought my salmon wrap and the chickpea side was ok. Interesting flavors for sure. As for the service, there was always someone filling up our waters and our waiter was very nice checking in every now and then. The only downside of the experience is at the end when the waiter was boxing up all the food for us. Very sweet that they do this but when boxing up my partners food, they only boxed up the rice and they got rid of the lamb that he was looking forward to eating more of later. So that was kind of a disappointment for us. I think if we go again, we would request to box our food ourselves since I'm not sure why they decided to get rid of all of his lamb.

Great service and a wide variety of authentic and tasteful dishes. Some in our party didn't know…read moreif they liked Afghan food, but left telling others that they loved it. Well worth its Yelp rating.

Was visiting my friend in Glover Park and we were so excited to pop into Bonjon Rumi for a little…read moreappetizer. We got the Mantu, an Afghan dumpling with meat, yogurt, and lentils on top. These were delectable! The lentils reminded me of Indian chana dal - very savory and full of flavor. The service was speedy! The restaurant gets pretty crowded, but the food comes out hot and fresh. The ambiance is beautiful - lots of mood lighting/individual lamps at each table with some cultural elements. I cannot wait to come back and try their rice dishes! Do not miss out on this wonderful spot.

Everything from scratch absolutely delicious cooked to order. I went by there today and got some…read morefood and I shared a taste with one of my sons and he was like where did you get that food? I need to get some! Terrific friendly service! Lovely and clean dining room. Great Feeling of a family local eatery!

Blessed to have such an amazing kabob place near home. We've been going here since we moved to…read moreGainesville in 2017. Food is amazing each and every time and service is great. P

Lapis is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. You generally will want a reservation,…read moreespecially for dinner time. Every bite of food from this restaurant is bursting with flavor and clearly made with so much intentionality and love. My personal most favorite is perhaps the underrated appetizer menu item- shore nakhot. The flavoring of the vinegar and spice blend on the potato and chickpea is indescribable and pairs perfectly with the naan bread there, which is so fresh, hearty and satisfying. Be sure to dip in for maximal flavor. I haven't tried any meal or appetizer here I didn't love. The pumpkin dish, buranee kadoo, is a brilliant savory twist that brings pumpkin to life. Qaboli palow has the most plump, tender and moist raisins you'll have seen in your life teaming with carrots to bring immense flavor to the rice. The meat in this dish is actually the more subtle part. The dumplings of all sorts are delicious- the leek ones are actually a surprise favorite. As far as dessert, we tried some rose water ice cream. Floral desserts are not my preference, but my friend was in heaven with this one. It was everything she hoped for. The only thing we got we weren't wild about was our second dessert- the firnee. The texture was more like polenta, which was unexpected. The flavor was nice, though. This is the number one restaurant that lives on and on in my dreams and memories of DC when all others fade. I try and come every time I'm in town. The restaurant is small and charming. It gets loud during meal times, so eating outside can be a nice option to reduce volume if you're sensitive. This is a must visit in my opinion! My friend and her family are local to the area is this is their standout favorite too!

A Michelin restaurant in Adams Morgan featuring Afghan "Bistro-style" food. Compared with other…read moreMiddle Eastern cuisine like Persian and Lebanese, Afghan cusine also features rice, but the food is generally more heavily-seasoned. I went there with my friend for a Sunday dinner. At ~7:30pm the restaurant was almost fully seated. We tried the following dishes: 1. Bolani: You can choose two fillings among four. Came with 2pc per filling. We tried leeks and pumpkin fillings. The pumpkin was mashed and mixed with some green onions. Served with cilantro sauce and yogurt sauce. 2. Shrimp Dumplings: 4 or 6 (depends on your choice) small "Shumai shaped" dumplings stuffed with diced shrimp and herbs, and topped with saffron cream sauce and chili powder. There was only little filling for the dumplings, and I could barely taste the flavor of saffron in the sauce. 3. Lamb Tikka: My friend ordered it as his entree. Came with 8 bite-size pc of lean-cut lamb meat, spicy-sweet chili sauce and some torshi. While the lamb was tender, the serving size was much smaller than what we expected. 4. Palow: My friend sub the white rice for Palow. The side dish Palow was only seasoned with salt, pepper and cinnamon, and did not have raisins or carrots like their entree Qabuli Palow. Moreover, it was quite salty. Not recommended. 5. Morgh Qorma: Chicken stewed in a tomato-onion based sauce with split peas. The chicken was fork-tender and the sauce was rich in flavor. The split peas added some texture to the meat and thickened the sauce. However, I could not find the pitted plums. I asked my server and was told that they were "mixed in the sauce", but I really could not taste it. Since I ordered this dish mainly to see how plums could go with chicken this made my disappointed. Overall the food was good but definitely not amazing. Also note that they charge $5 for naan. Service was disappointing considering they charge 20% mandatory service charge. We were seated at a narrow corner of the basement of the restaurant even if there were several (2-seat) tables available on the first floor. Moreover, our server never asked us about the food throughout the meal.