This place is misrepresenting themselves. They cater to college that is on the premises. I went there and they had me wait after the class let out, weird. I know I should have left, but I did not. The food was ok, but it took too long. The cashier who took my order went in the back and grilled the kabob and fried the fries while the cooks prepared for the next wave. The place looks like a cafeteria. I was curious. It's a Mediterranean type of food. It was good. read more

The place is pretty spacious, staff was nice and offered free tea. Got the chicken shawarma wrap which was delicious! I'd definitely come back to try their other foods. read more

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Best shawarma in Fairfax by far. Fries could be better. Staff is friendly, huge space if you want to eat in.

Best Restaurant in Fairfax Virginia and well worth the visit from surrounding areas. Had best Ramadan Dinning all you can eat experience. 7-10 hot dishes. Loved the Kibbe in oven and another in yogurt. All halal. Home style authentic dishes from Syrian and Lebanese. Intricate, well detailed service and staff. Well worth my taste buds. Great price !!! read more

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Really good! I got the beef shawarma which was very flavorful and the pita was great too. The portions were big as well and everything was fresh and tasted great. read more

AVOID MANSAFF - horrible!!! I tried the Mansaf. What a horrible experience. All you can taste is an odd Jamid tastes like strong blue cheese. Don't waste 30$. They should've known better to trash it rather than sell it bad. read more

Came with a friend and ordered a few things to share, free tea in front. It was good. read more

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Super friendly and helpful in ordering. The space is HUGE! Plenty of seating and space to enjoy some delicious nosh here. Check out the daily specials too. I really enjoyed the food here; they were huge portions so I ended up taking half of it home. They have drinks I've never seen and the staff was busy taking lots of phone orders. This space seems to be connected for the Fairfax University of America so it seems like a great option for the students here. read more

Global Bistro has delicious food at great prices, and a very spacious seating area. everyone i know who has tried the food here has enjoyed it read more

This place serves his sandwiches in a tortilla and to make it worse the tortilla is flaking apart. Food is not that good either barely any meat in the skinny sandwich. They also charge a credit card fee on every transaction. Shame on them!! read more

Very good food place for Iftar. They have a buffet with all sorts of food. Different Variety's with traditional middle eastern cuisine. A good place for a family dinner or just to grab some coffee to break your fast. When it's not Ramadan it is the same thing. read more

What a pleasant surprise! Unbelievable what a delicious meal we had there! We got the cold appetizer platter and the mixed Mediterranean mixed platter and it was a lot of food for two people. The mixed platter was cooked to order and came with a generous portion of rice that was light, fluffy and flavorful. We had enough for two full dinner from the quantity that we ordered for one meal. The falafel was crispy and moist on the inside. The appetizers were also fresh and plentiful. All of the staff that we encountered on our visit were friendly, kind and helpful. There's lots of space here to meet with a larger group. It's a order at the counter place so it's more like a cafeteria. Don't let the cafeteria like atmosphere give you the impression that they food isn't great. The food was awesome! Great for lunch or dinner dining in or taking it home. read more

This Outstanding Syrian Restorant is the only Syrian one in the area. It serves incredibly delicious food. Their fresh Shawarma sandwiches has no competitor in America, and everything we ordered was just perfect. They serve the best Kunafa that you may ever try, ask them about the "Halawa Humsyah" it is a piece of heaven. And the team are very nice and friendly team. We organized a large event with about 100 people, and this place perfectly managed providing an open buffet with amazing options. Thank you for the great gob! read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside but it is pretty spacious on the inside. We ordered pick up and while the food was pretty good, we wished the fries had been fresher, we also seemed to have gotten just one side of fries instead of two for our two meals. Besides that, food was flavorful! read more

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My husband and I tried this place for the first time last night, it's been on our radar since we saw some Insta posts about great food in Fairfax. He got the chicken shawarma sandwich which he really enjoyed, I got a falafel sandwich and we split a fattoush as an appetizer, and the knafeh as a dessert. Everything was fresh and delicious. The falafel sandwich was stuffed with tahini and veggies and was super filling, the falafel itself was flavorful and soft and pretty good. The fattoush was excellent - fresh and tangy, filled with flavorful greens, crisp chips and an excellent dressing. The knafeh was very mildly sweet (we could've honestly done with a tad more sweetness, but loved how light it was) and very warm, gooey and delicious, topped with a yummy pistachio crumble. The staff are patient and kind. We will definitely be back to try out other items on the menu! read more

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The food was not fresh meat was overcooked, heated several times and sure its not made daily. We informed the manager that the food wasnt good and he said this is the way the dish is cooked and he was surprised that we complained! Ordered Kibbe, it was dark from outside and frozen inside. read more

Shawarma was delicious! I have never had a shawarma with the Syrian style crispy pita and it was so delicious and very big with lots of beef. I do love Lebanese style but Syrian style is a better in my opinion. So glad I came here and will keep coming back or ordering online. read more

Really nice baba ghanouj. Some of the best that I have eaten in quite a while actually. The shawarma was also good. The staff finally are all very friendly as well. Great place. read more

Came here for a quick bite on June 11th 2024, ordered my food Togo , ordering process was quick and painless , very attentive counter person . After I ordered , I watched as my food was prepared in the open kitchen . The food was prepared quickly and nicely UNTIl I heard a microwave go off and a plate come out of it , what was on it ? The BEEF for my wrap . I understand things happen but you have a beautiful rotisserie right there and you choose to microwave it , not in the flattop with stock . Simple lesson is here if you don't have the product , don't sell it . I woukd rather be told "we are currently out " than get something from a microwave for dinner . Overall food was good , beef was a little chewy from the microwave but the eggplant dip was a knock out . read more

My best recommendation!! Thanks cashier guy from Jordan for recommending what to order! Chicken shawarma was the best!

One of the best restaurants I have ever tried! The food is great and it's family owned and all the food is homemade. A great place to go with the family. The open buffet in ramadan is great and you have plenty of options to choose from. The service is great and everyone in their is so nice and welcoming. As well as mentioning how this is the only Syrian restaurant in the dmv! The ambiance is amazing and clean! Just wow. This is my go to restaurant every single time! read more

Good food, great portions, very clean. Tried the Baba Gannoj (sp?), shish kafta, and falafel sandwich - on point. We will be coming back and try other items on the menu. Very friendly staff. read more

Best shawarma in the DMV Must Try !! Also the Mixx Grill And Arayes are Delicious I tried all the shawarma in Virginia and DC , this is the best . read more

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Amazing food and service and clean I recommend it I come here many times Thanks so much read more

This place is extremely underrated. It is a hard to find kind of under the radar spot but it's the best and most authentic Syrian food you are going to get in the entire DMV area for a very affordable price. I have come here a couple of times -- one for brunch and once for the Ramadan Iftar buffet. The food is absolutely excellent and it's run by very good people an amazing and kind family of Syrian refugees who came here to make a better life. I love their chicken fatteh also their great chicken and lamb dishes with authentic flavors. The flavor is succulent and much better than the other Arab restaurants in the area!! read more

I love that Fairfax has a decent Shawarma place. I recommend chicken shawarma, grape leaves, and Arais. The location is very cozy and simple, with a huge seating area. They also offer a free tea station, and there is a lounge area with a leather sofa if you are there for coffee and dessert. read more

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The one star isn't for the food which is actually pretty decent. It's for the lack of service. I guess this is a ethnic restaurant in which you need to be from the middle east to get decent service. I tried it two or three times and each time I don't get any sauces I don't get any side dishes it's it's just not for the non-Middle Easterner. Folks walking in after get swerved first. Today was my last attempt. read more

Could not even swallow the bite. Really bad. One of the worst places I have ever been. Avoid this place at all costs. Dry. Chewy. Smelly food. Terrible. Absolutely terrible. And places I would say this my entire life as a big food guy is not even handful. read more

Food . I did order for a parity. Everybody loved the food . Their food was fresh. Taste amazing . Food delivered on time . I recommend this restaurant for everybody. I tried this restaurant several times before , shawarma was good , Falafel sandwich very good, The price is a very affordable . read more

Can't speak for other menu items, but the beef shawarma was awful- the meat was tough, dry and chewy. It's a shame since the flavors seemed good, but it was barely edible. read more

I live a block away from this bistro but never came here. I was craving falafel and they came up on Yelp so I decided to give them a shot. The falafel sandwich was Delicious and the menu was very extensive with the usual Mediterranean dishes. I will be back. read more

Food service management are crab we had mashawe was tougher than wood and I choked on it, and mansaf the meat wasn't tender the konafah was microwave Abu yaman came didn't even say anything we ask for are money back , been year didn't get it i called sent email no one returned my calls hope u close for business Insha'Allah read more

We were denied buffet services today. We had 4 little kids with us. I do not recommend this place.

Excellent Food for Ramadan with great Prices . Most of all though is the sweet hospitality and service. I don't think there is anything like this place in VA. read more

We went for lunch on Sunday. They charged us a fee for using a credit card without letting us know that there is a charge for using a credit card. They also charged us for tap water. The food was ok, too expensive for middle eastern food. The quantity of meat was skimpy. read more

I have been there 5 times , I would only recommend the falafel sandwich . I have done 3 attempts to order the Toshka ! Same answer no toshka. Kabob ! I wasn't pleased it might be only me but I wouldn't recommend it . This is my 3rd review . I hope that they pay attention to those who come alone because these people who come alone might bring their family and friends . If I'm not good enough to be served well then this is a bad sign . I encourage the owner or the chef to pay attention to dishes how they are being cooked . When I order kabob , I'm expecting it to be cooked on the grill not on the flat grill . I can do this at home . read more

Nice surprise!! Loved the steak sandwich :) High quality meat and bread. Place was very big and clean. And prices were reasonable. Only reason they dont get 5 stars is the portions could be more generous. read more

Chicken shawarma was dry chicken that seemed like couple days old baked chicken nothing like the picture on the door... beef shawarma was gyro meat that was mixed with lamb. When I addressed with establishment they said we never mix lamb with beef, which was faaaaar from the truth. Will not go back or recommend read more

The best chicken shawarma I've had maybe ever. The beef shawarma was really good too, but the pickles on it were something I'm not used to

Came here for iftar and was super impressed by the quality and flavors! This place is so underrated and is truly a hidden gem. It was a bit of a trek for us coming from Arlington but we knew it is run by a Syrian family and we wanted to show our support. The buffet had such a great variety of options: 2 different soups, hummus, baba ghanouj, salads, etc and then the main course options included veggie dishes, rice and meat, and then my ultimate favorite was the chicken fatteh (chicken, rice bread with a garlic lemon yogurt tahini sauce). The dessert spread was beautiful: a wide range of fruit (including watermelon) and delicious baklava. The fact that all this was for about $35/ person is insane. The quality and the taste of the food here was better than 90% of the so called middle eastern spots we frequent in the DC/ Arlington area. The only downside here is the drive but I will gladly make the trip again since it was so good! read more