Well, the service was pretty bad (tried to ask about if they had the veggie kebob, but there might have been a language barrier and the lady just said they had falafel). The food court wasn't particularly busy, but everyone working was just standing around on their phones the whole time. The man working the grill and who handed me my phone was pretty friendly and accommodating though, when I asked for an extra fork and he gave me extras on all of the cutlery. But the food was really good! I got the salmon salad, which at $19.99 came out to $21.99 after tax. I thought the prices seemed steep but if the food is healthy and fresh enough, I can justify it. It turned out to be a pretty good amount of food--the salad greens were fresh, the salmon portion was large and freshly grilled, and everything came with a warm flat bread, tzaziki-like sauce, pickled chili sauce of sorts, and a chickpea soup. Everything tasted great. read more

We stopped by while shopping for the holidays, and were not disappointed with what we tried! I ordered the falafel wrap with extra white sauce, it was soo fresh and delicious. We will be back again to try more options! It took kind of a long time to wait on but it was busy. read more

Grill Kabob - Falafel Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Had such an unfortunate experience here, and regrettably the only advice I can give to anyone reading this review is to stay as far away from here as you can. The staff is incredibly rude - to the point where they are arguing with each other and having to go to the back to scream. They are also very slow and couldn't care less about their work. I asked one of them what toppings are included on the sandwich and they just threw up their hands in the air. They also got my order wrong twice; and our wait was over 30 minutes for two gyro sandwiches. Overall, it was an absolutely horrific experience. Save yourself the headache. Stay away. read more

Not the best kabob in the area. The meat was dry and the portion has definitely shrunk from before We might try a different place next time.

The service is terrible. I went to pickup food, I politely asked for my order and the cashier yelled in my face, thinking I didn't speak spanish, she said "You guys placed the order 2 minutes ago, I got it at 8:48 and you're here at 8:50. The order is not ready and will be 10 minutes". Mind you, it took five minutes, she was so rude about it and her coworkers were smiling and laughing in the back. Then they talked about the face I made when she was screaming in my face. Completely unprofessional, I wouldn't recommend this food place to anyone. read more

I absolutely loved their food! The bread is made from scratch, and you can actually watch them bake it and put together the sandwich. I went with the falafel, and it was so tasty. I highly suggest checking this place out! read more

Service is terrible but the food carries them, without that I wouldn't go here. It seems like whoever's the manager that day determines whether or not you'll receive (or even be allowed to purchase) extra sauces. The cashiers also are either indifferent to you or are outright hostile depending on whoever is there as well. It's not a big deal though if you know what to expect as the portions are huge and the food tastes great. Go for the kabob platters as that's where the value is and try the sauces on everything. You'll definitely be more than full after a meal. Would be more happy going more often if the service was better but after a few years I unfortunately don't think they'll be changing how they run things at this location. read more

Grill Kabob - Lamb and Chicken Kabobs - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

We visited the Grill Kabob at 6:45 on 4/26. We ordered two chicken kabob dinners. Ten minutes later we were given the driest chicken kabab I've ever been served with nothing but rice. When we went back to the counter the three people working there disappeared. For $35 we got dried out chicken, one salad, a boatload of rice and no vegetables. Granted, it was 1/2 hour before closing but they should have not served us. The chicken must have been precooked and reheated. Absolutely the worst food in Springfield mall. The naan was too dry to even tear apart. read more

Has the same name as a (much better) place up in Buffalo. But is a lot cheaper - go figure, since this is in NOVA, the home of expensive stuff for the whole East Coast. Cute little Kebab shop inside the Springfield Town Center. I think I've eaten here twice although one time it was take out so it was already cold by the time we ate it and reheating Kebab meat makes it dry. When we had it fresh it was pretty good. Especially considering it comes from a Mall food court. It's somewhere between a 3 and a 4 (like the reviews suggest) but considering the price, cheap in an expensive area, I'll go with 4. read more

Grill Kabob - Everybody knows where the good people go but where we're going baby ain't no such word as no - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I got the #4 lamb kabob platter. It is made to order so there is a wait. The platter comes with fresh naan and chickpea soup. read more

Grill Kabob - I got the #4 platter, lamb kabob. It is made to order so there is a wait. The platter comes with fresh Naan and chickpea soup. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Worst experience ever. I ordered 2 side items and which looked cold and 1 bread and with coke. The order taker kept going in the back didn't take my order. Waited 5 minute went up to the counter still no one takes my order me. The two cooks (lady) were to busy talk. Finally the lady decides to take my order of 2 sides (chicken and curry and Spinach) still waited and waited. It seemed that the order taker was going in the back while the ladies are are busy making other orders that came after my order. Waited and waited 15 minutes finally I decided to get a refund. The order taker said " what did you order?" I said give me a refund and handed my receipt. No care no respect then he was mumbling something and Rudely gave me my receipt. How rude and disrespectful to paying customers who wait patiently and are just nice and giving them business sad truth! Never again. Highly NOT RECOMMEND! read more

Our experience was absolutely terrible. We ended up waiting a whole hour just for a sandwich. I had already gotten my sandwich so, we were waiting for my husbands sandwich. We asked why it was taking so long and he asked for our receipt. We showed it to him and while showing it to him, he tried to grab it out of our hands. I didn't let him get it so he got really mad. He grabbed my sandwich and threw it to the floor. He picked it up and gave it to another person waiting. My husband asked why he was doing that and the worker got mad. He said he was going to call the police. We said we were going to call the police too. He started talking yo his co-workers in another language and walked away. The police came and asked to speak to the manager. The manager said we was sorry and would take care of it. This is some of the worst service. read more

I have a eaten curry Middle Eastern food all my life and i ordered this today while eating with my family at the mall. I took it back up to the counter and asked the owner/manager if he had any fresh chicken because the chicken in the bowl was rubbery and hard to chew he says NO our food never gets old we are busy and doesn't replace it. FINE I just won't eat here anymore and recommend people stay away or just simply make sure the food is fresh. read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

This place is a terrific guilty pleasure in an otherwise run of the mill mall food court. The meats are well seasoned and very flavorful, the naan is crisp and fluffy, and the portion size of the rice is absolutely massive. I typically order the number 6 beef and chicken platter, which comes with a small side salad, two portions each of steamed white basmati rice and another steeped in the same spices as the meat, naan and whichever protein you order. All platters come with a side of chick peas and a yogurt sauce, plus a spicy herbal green sauce on request. That said, the service is very bare bones, though in fairness you shouldn't expect stellar service from a mall food court to begin with. The combination of the huge portions and terrific taste is enough to carry the weight. read more

I have been craving kabobs for awhile and saw this place while at the mall and thought why not ? The wait took forever and the cashier was alittle annoyed taking orders but whatever. You do get alot of food but I wish there was more meat for what I paid for. There was a ton of rice and a ton of side items but just one tiny stick of meat :/ not sure if I will return I'm sure there are other places better. What I did have however was delicious so overall...typical mall food read more

Grill Kabob - Sooo much rice and a few hunks of meat - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

The third installment of my "Kabob Kompendium" profiling various joints in the region that can be broken down into a set of common criteria: 1)ethnic focus 2) kabobs 3)side dishes 4)rice 5)condiments 6)bread 7)dining experience 8) unique dishes 9)x-factor(s). Located in the food court of Springfield Mall, this is an outpost of a popular franchise with various locations sprinkled across the DMV. 1) Ethnic focus- Afghan (I promise my next review will veer off Afghan, since I am three for three thus far) 2) Kabobs- fairly standard, chicken/lamb/beef; the kobeeda kabobs (ground chicken or beef) are standouts since they are fork tender and succulent in texture with a nice herbaceous undertone from minced parsley/onion. I often find the ground meat kabobs to be exceedingly dry at other places but they do this option justice. 3) Side dishes- stewed chickpeas and spinach are the mainstays and they both strike a nice balance with the protein/starch combo; not bad, but also not exceptional compared to other similar joints. 4) Rice- they give you two heaping mounds of both seasoned basmati stewed in spices and meat stock and a buttery aromatic plain variety, which is fun to alternate between mouthfuls of meat. 5)Condiments- a creamy mayo-like dipping sauce and a vinegary spicy cilantro green sauce are available, adding additional bursts of flavor. My preference would be to double on the green stuff. 6)Bread- naan bread cooked within a tandoori oven. In comparison with other competing Afgan joints, the bread here is thinner lending itself well to wraps but it is fairly bland in flavor like a bread version of those Matzo meal crackers. A little seasoning could go a long way to making an existing carb-heavy meal worth the extra carbs. 7)Dining experience- If you're situated in a mall food court, there is an expectation of getting one's food in a relatively faster time than a sit-down restaurant, but they cook your food to order which enhances the quality but results in a slightly unreasonable wait. A colleague of mine has resigned to placing an order and wander around the mall to shop at a few places before checking back on his food. Perhaps a higher volume of customers would prompt them to have extra helpings available on standby. 8)Unique dishes- they play it fairly safe here since aside from kabobs they offer gyros and falafel (not sure if these fall within Afghan cuisine) in addition to offering a mystery curry platter which is a soupy concoction (presumably chicken) that is sitting near the side dishes cafeteria style. At least at Kabob Palace (Arlington) one can veer off course into Pakistani specialties and biryanis or Kabob Corner (Stafford) offers more authentic specialties like palau and carayee. While quality is 3.5-3.75, I ultimately rounded down due to service (folks here are fairly non-friendly), time to receive food, and price point is skewed a few bucks higher despite decent portions, especially in the context of competing food stands within the food court. read more

I normally come here to charge, but on occasion I will charge up my belly. Enter the mall and head for the Food Court. It is right between Popeyes and Little‍ Chef. I normally get the Number 5, the ground beef and chicken kabob combo. Excellent. These guys should be higher rated. They have great food, great value for the money, great customer service. A solid A read more

I sometimes go to the mall just to get this platter. Springfield Town Center is one of my favorite food courts and this would be my favorite dish here. You really get a great meal for the dollar. The fresh made bread and the chic peas that come with it is deliciously filling. read more

Grill Kabob - Beef Kabob Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I would give it more stars but the manager (the receipt said his name is Naim?) here is a jerk. He gave us an attitude when we were ordering because my mom got confused about which kabob she wanted. Calm down, guy, customers are your business... giving people an attitude and being short with them is not going to make anyone feel better. In addition, we ordered 2 kabobs for 3 people and ordered it to-go. My mom asked for an extra plate and he gave my mom a hard time "I thought you ordered to-go." My mom also asked for an extra sauce and a bag and he said "You are asking for too much" all while mean mugging her. I also don't really appreciate the dirty look he gave us after we paid either. Overall a not so savory experience which is a shame because I actually like the food. Honestly am debating going anywhere else in this food court now due to this negative experience. I have a really short patience for rude service :/ read more

Grill Kabob - menus on the wall - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

My Last visit to this place was last weekend. Never going to buy there food again . There are many option around and if you don't respect your customer then you should not be in to food business. Did not have item I want to order from menu got other item instead and when food was given the bread was cold and when i went back and asked for a warm or fresh bread there employee toss the bread in trash and throw there tong sponge and start mumbling and pick another old bread warm and gave me which by the way got burned. When i asked for fresh bread to be make they got so rude and decline to make fresh bread. Ask for Manager and they told me Manager is busy then other guy say I am Manager and he also decline to make fresh bread. At this point i decided this people don't deserve my business. Chow chow read more

I'm very happy got out off the Chipotle line and gave this place a try. I got the lamb kabob platter, which came with ~7 chunks of lamb, two sides of rice, a side salad, some soup, and a gigantic piece of delicious fresh naan. The salad was generic side salad nonsense, but the bulk of the meal was outstanding. Edit: I originally gave 4 stars, but this place is outstanding. For what it is (fast casual kabob), it def. deserves 5 stars. read more

service is zero and they making difference between customers,I place my order and wait in the line to long and they start to giving orders the one come after me once I go there asked about my order they get mad and cancel my order.i never want to go back there again . read more

Ordered from here today (inside the mall). The workers were NOT wearing gloves when working with the food. Disappointing--especially during a time like COVID, you'd expect them to a bit more sanitary. read more

My kids love the chicken kabob here. They always prefer eating kabob whenever we come to this malll read more

Grill Kabob - 5 Star Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Pretty good Middle Eastern food overall. The experience is barebones, but you're in a mall, so don't expect it to be quite like a sit down restaurant. The chicken kabob was generous and tasty. Served with rice, chickpeas, a salad and naan...it was more than I could eat. Two people could easily share a platter. The food is prepared right in fron TV of you and the kabobs are grilled over an open flamw not microwaved. It was a healthy alternative to greasy and unhealthy mall food. I thought the prices seemed high until I saw the size of the portions. read more

Grill Kabob - The best $11 I'll probably spend this week. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

This place is absolutely bangin, best kabobs in NOVA tbh even though it's located in a mall. Fresh naan, white sauce is delicious. Will definitely come back!! read more

This place has gone so down hill. Staff is incredibly rude. They used to be so friendly and now they are jerks. Refused to give an extra sauce even after I gave a nice tip and offered to pay. he was super rude about it. Then when I arrived home the salad was ROTTEN! Like full on brown and slimy. Not a nice way to treat a regular. Very sad. read more

Of the best kabobs in the area. First time trying it here. The one in Tyson's is just as good. I bit pricey but worth every penny.

They serve burned food. I ordered a gyro sandwich from Grill Kabob Springfield Town Center which I found inedible. The beef is burned inside the wrap. Why shall you sell your burned products to your customers. read more

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I ordered via DoorDash and when my dasher got there they said they never got my order but will start making the food and will be ready in 10 mins. They were obviously lying because if they never got my order why didn't they ask the dasher to pay? Sketchy. My order took over an hour to come. It taste ok hence the extra star. read more

Had a quick lunch here with a group of buddies today, and we had a variety of orders through which we shared together. The Bad: 1) Beef kabob was the worst one. 2) The kofta (ground beef) kabob was also bad, it lacked seasoning and the meat was very dry and lacked any juiciness. The Good: (I wouldn't consider these dishes good, but they were fairly better than the previous two) 1) The chicken had a few flavors, it appeared to be seasoned with cumin, black pepper, salt, and egg yolks. 2) The lamb was okay, also poorly seasoned but tasted okay with salt 3) The gyro was my favorite, although it tasted as if it was taken out from a hot water bath. If I had to dine here again I would refuse unless it was free like today. read more

OK. So I thought,"$10.99 for a frickin chicken kabob?" But I was determined to try it out, because as one reviewer stated, I loved this place when Springfield Mall was rivaling Landmark for "biggest sh*thole mall." But, after waiting 10 mins, I was treated to a delicious, styrofoam platter of food. People complaining about the white sauce policy need to slow their roll, b/c the food is still good here! read more

Grill Kabob - Boom. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I came here before and ordered the beef kabob wrap. When I bit into it, there was this plastic inside the beef. It was like tape. I went and told the manager that there was tape in my food and he kept blaming me saying that I put the tape in the beef. He was very rude about it and yelled at the workers in front of me. Anyways, he let me pick another item off the menu and I picked the gyro wrap and it tasted really good. The food is good but the service could use some work. read more

Hmmm, I don't usually write these but I need to provide a public service and warn you away from this waste of a kabob stand. I mean, I guess you CAN make a technically proficient cooked protein, but then you put it in a nearly unpalatable marinade/sauce! For shame! The flatbread is nice, please, for the love food, reform your saucy way! Go to Moby Dick instead; it's even cheaper to boot. read more

Prices are very fair. I was not starving but wanted something to hold me over til dinner (since I skipped lunch). I ordered a samosa (potato/veggie ball fried) & plain hummus which came with a huge piece of tandoori bread. Both were satisfying.. I'd def return here! read more

We were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. Great service, fresh kabobs platters and filling gyros. I ordered the gyro salad. It was very fresh and it came with naan and chick peas. Will definitely be a returning customer. Plus, it's Halal. :) read more

I ordered from them in May on Grubhub. I am about two miles east of Van Dorn on Franconia. They are located in the Springfield Mall and the meal was at my house in about 45 minutes. I got the beef kabob patter with brown rice ($16.89), baklava ($3.89), tandoori bread ($1.94), and green iced tea ($3.24). Afghan food is generally like Indian food but not quite as spicy. The kebob platter came with a salad similar to Greek salad. The ingredients were fresh and the meal was tasty. Baklava is a sweet, flaky dessert with a consistency similar to pie crust. It typically has phyllo dough, chopped nuts, butter, cinnamon, white sugar, vanilla, and honey (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9454/greek-baklava/). The delivery fee was $5.49, the sales tax was $1.56, the service fee was $1.36, and the tip for the driver was $6.87. I do not mind paying a tip for the driver, but I should not have to pay Grubhub service and delivery fees. The expenses of delivery are borne by the driver and not by Grubhub. This is on top of the 30% fees Grubhub is charging the restaurant. Overall the meal was very good and I have no complaints. Keep up the good work. read more

I have only been here once. I ordered Curry Platter that comes with white and seasoned basmati rice, small salad, curry chicken, chickpeas and naan bread. It was flavorful and a lot of food for $9.99 read more

I only give four stars bc my mom and I were starving and had to wait ten-15 minutes at an off time in the afternoon. Otherwise, everything was Delish with a capital D!! We got the veggie platter and the chicken platter. The seasoned basmati rice was just like my Pakistani neighbor used to make it and when I tasted it, I instantly missed her, it was that good. The salad had a delicious dressing and we liked the seasoning they sprinkled on the kabobs. We wound up taking a box of it home since we left probably half of our platters untouched, it was such a generous portion. Well, we are two little ladies so that may be part of it! If you're at a food court with this place, try it! read more

Grill Kabob - Veggie kabob platter - yum! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! I truly love going here!!! I go with my sister about three times a week because we just love love love it. The food is wonderful, and the chicken kabob is flavorful! The rice is just so tasty & the pita bread is so yummy in the white sauce. The portions are huge so I usually spilt one chicken kabob entree with my sister for $12 and we both are so full afterwards. Sometimes I drive out of my way to go to this Grill Kabob because I just love it! read more