Amazing food! The staff is welcoming and the food was delicious. We had salmon, chicken and beef kabobs. The sides were delicious and healthy. read more

Met a friend here for lunch - and was pleasantly surprised. I had no idea this place was close to McPherson Square. Ordered the koobideh and I was very pleased. The sauces were on point and the rice and chicken was cooked to perfection. Not dry and bland like some kabob places. Knocking one star off, because the service is not top notch and you almost feel rushed but not too worrisome because it gets the job done. Note: The lunch rush is hectic and hard to find seating if you are looking for a spot for business lunches or quick chats with coworkers or friends. read more

Same experience as another poster - walked in at 6pm and was told that they are closed and not serving food. The Open sign was on, a cook had meat cooking on a grill and 2 men were eating in the place. I pointed to the sign that said they were open until 7 and asked again if they were still serving. She shrugged and said, "no, we're closed." Turned and walked out. No sense in arguing. Will never return. read more

Was not the same as in Afghanistan but tasty. Wish they would have used more seasoning for flavour and give one extra bite of meat. Plenty of food for one person, I shared one platter it was so much, just would have preferred one extra piece of meat. Staff could have been friendlier, but typical older Afghan. Was nice when I said Takashore, but we were leaving at that time. I will go again when in the area. Bread was good, not great, but good. Overall nice place. read more

Portions are great if you wanted a meal for lunch and dinner. Food in general was a bit salty and they give you two different types of rice. The rice was quite delicious and I enjoyed the meal, not sure I'd come here often though. They do have a green sauce which has a nice kick but not too spicy. I was craving baklava and tried it here and found pistachio shells. Won't be getting that again. read more

Ordered the chicken kabob salad and side of rice through Yelp/Grubhub. When I arrived the women that greeted me was friendly and prompt to give me my food- didn't have to wait. The food was also hot when I received it so knew it was cooked fresh. When I got back to my hotel room I opened the to-go containers and on first impression was satisfied by the amount of food. Definitely a good amount of food for the money. In addition to the two menu items ordered, also received an awesome flat bread that was both a great texture and flavorful along with two awesome sauces. One was a green hot sauce and one was a white tahini-like sauce. The food was ALL tasty but especially the chicken. It was flavorful and beyond tender. 100% recommend for delicious food at a great value. read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was so glad to see a new place pop up in the McPherson Square area. This opened up across the street from King of Kabob and next door to Juice Joint. The Chicken Kabobs ($9.99) come with a lettuce, tomato & purple cabbage salad (automatically dressed with the yogurt sauce), naan bread (only good if eaten warm) and TONS of basmati rice (flavored with cumin). The chicken is very juicy, not dry at all. The rice is great (half of the rice is doused with some sort of flavoring, feels like they use what is used to marinate the meat in??). The salad is good (no onions which I miss). I also had the steak kabobs, those are good too (chicken is better) they can be a tad bit chewy. Also had their vegetable samusa ($1.49) (isn't it samosa?): It was good, nothing out of this world, very spicy on the inside, crispy on the outside. Service is pretty fast, they accept all major Credit Cards (hate places that don't accept Discover). If you want a yogurt sauce or spicy sauce, you have to ask for it when picking up your food. The green spicy sauce is TO DIE FOR!! I think it's made with jalapeno, cilantro, and vinegar. I would have actually used the spicy sauce had I not had an emergency visit to the ER yesterday for a major gastritis attack. Why does my body do this to me!!! I want spicy food and I want it all the time, grrrr I did wish they'd offer a slightly cheaper option, sans bread, it's too much food! read more

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This is the first time we came to Washington Dc from California and one of our friends recommended us to go to Grill kabob and we were looking for Grill kabob and we found it. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD!!!¡ The staff are very friendly especially the owner. The owner was very friendly. He especially was very nice to my son and gave my son an ice cream, and a lollipop. The Grill Kabob is open until 2AM on the weekdays and until 4AM on the weekend. I wish there was a Grill kabob in California. We recommend Grill Kabob to anyone who comes to Washington DC!!!!!!!! THANK YOU(: read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I should actually give this place less stars because of the HORRIFIC experience I had here. However I gave them a second chance and actually really really crave their sandwich and fries. The owner, or man that works late nights and often during the day is so sweet. There's also a really nice gent that works behind the grill. I always opt for the gyro special. Comes with drink and fries. I love their fries. The sandwich is messy, fair warning. But is delicious and made to order! This place is never packed when I go, and they offer call ahead. Also, fairly good hours for DC. Only place super close by open this late. Although, I think their hours are wrong on Yelp. First time I visited customer service was TERRIBLE. cashier girl greeted me, let me pay. Then went to the other side of the counter (closer to the food) and STARTED FILING HER NAILS. I'm sorry but this was NOT OKAY. That's appalling. I hope for my own sanity she never does this again, and I have truthfully never seen her in the restaurant again. But this was the busiest I had seen the place and their she was breaking a major food place no-no. read more

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This is one of my fav Kabob spots. I love the fact that this place stays open late and is across the street from a great lounge (Living Room). The food is always good. This place would've gotten 5* but my spinach was a tad bit cold. :-) I definitely recommend this place! read more

Grill Kabob - Chicken Kabob, Spinach, Chick Peas and Flat Bread. This was very tasty!! I recommend you try it!! :-) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My first experience with Kabobs. Hands down delicious. Great spice...great rice....great atmosphere. I had the chicken and steak. Bread was good too. Not much more to say....but I will be back. read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped in after visiting a local speak easy. Did not disappoint. Order a beef salad and beef platter. Beef was tender, rice was moist, generous amounts of sauces and portions were massive. I travel around the world frequently and this is one of the better kabob places I've visited. Great quality food. Will come back when I'm in the area. read more

We found Grill Kabob on yelp and decided to give it a try. This is a cute little family operated restaurant. We were greeted right away. Our food didn't take that long to arrive and we really enjoyed the food. It was super delicious. We were really hungry from walking all day and this was a perfect way to end the day. Their portion is huge so we had left over to take back to our hotel. I will highly recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

Grill Kabob - Beef kabob combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The good: solid spice mix and amazing tandoori bread. The bad: ordered beef, they gave me chicken. I realized the mistake when I got back to the office and was too far away to do anything about it. Mistakes happen but still annoying. Still trying to figure out how a single kabob and rice is $14. Feels like a bit of a ripoff. They're better options at lower prices without the wait in the area. read more

I regret spending my money with this business. The owners were rude and could not understand English when ordering. I had to hold up a picture of what I wished to order. It seemed that as a Caucasian American male I was not welcomed in their Middle Eastern restaurant. The ladies frowned at my presence and seemed frustrated having to interact with me. They ask for tolerance and acceptance in our country, yet today I felt discriminated against and unwelcome in my own country. Reject this business! read more

This review is definitely skewed as I was hungry as hell and completely buzzed when I stumbled across Grill Kabob. Like I said I was hungry and about to eater a club so I need something in my stomach and this place happened to be one of the few places still open. I ordered a basic gyro and I must admit it was really good and more importantly it was huge and very filling. Meat was tasty and seasoned nicely. The few vegetables were fresh. The accompanying sauce was also on point. So if you're ever buzzed, hungry and looking for a quick fix, I say give this place a spot, great before or after club food. read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love kabobs okay and this was a great craving of mine especially during my pregnancy. One night I told my lovely fiancé that me and baby levi want kabobs. Reluctantly he agrees and we uber our butts to the nearest one which is this. We get there and were waiting forever to order however I did not care because I NEEDED THIS. We order and the bill comes out to like 34 which is kinda pricey but well worth it for the amount of goodness i was anticipating. We waited like 30 mins for our food they were busy and only had two people working. Plus this family of 5 ordered before us so I tried hard not to get hangry. We finally get our food with all the sauces that I like. I ate everything and it was really good!! Highly recommend and if i had my way i would eat it everyday! read more

Perfect little spot for a quiet snack or dinner. When I went looked like the owner took my order. I asked what the best thing was to try to catch the menu. His suggestion was perfect and I could not even eat it all! read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I went for the first time 2 weeks ago and I've already been back 3 times. I love all Kabobs in general but a place can def keep me coming back on their attention to detail. I love the Sauce ! For me, a sauce can make or break a place. I've had better chickpeas but they were bland if anything . Staff are very friendly and the food is always ready quickly. read more

Grill Kabob - 2. Chicken Kabob Platter Side Chickpeas - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Disappointing late night dinner. It was practically the only thing open late on a Thursday night in the McPherson area so I stopped in for a chicken kabob platter. Beyond being a bit pricey, the food just wasn't very enjoyable. Most notably, the yogurt sauce was awful. Initially it seemed fine but it had this extremely off-putting aftertaste. I couldn't eat the salad with it already mixed-in and I didn't put any on the chicken or rice. I think they need to revisit it because it could use some work. The chicken was okay, but wasn't cooked long enough to get that much needed crispy kabob texture. Also, what kabob platter comes with two orders of rice? Why do I need white and brown rice, especially if the latter was much better? An actual side, not more rice, would have been nice. read more

Grill Kabob - Chicken Kabob Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After coming in late and little no options came across grill kabob. It was affordable and quick. I picked the gyro sandwich (again late flight so ate quickly no pictures). The gyro meat of itself was good but it was drenched in ranch sauce so I could not eat it all. The bread looked tasty but again drenched in ranch sauce so I couldn't enjoy. I will say the fries were really good and I was a bit sad that by time I got back to my hotel they were no longer crunchy. Overall this is not a bad spot if you are in a crunch. read more

During lunch break, I decided to buy lunch in Grill Kabob since a coworker said good things about it. I went in and they were busy yet gave me my order rather fast. I ordered a gyro & veggie samosa. The samosa was delicious and the gyro was huge! Yet I ate it all in one sitting because it hit the spot! Definitely going back and HIGHLY recommend. Good for a quick eat. read more

Food is OK. Ordered falafel sandwich and bit into a small pebble. Don't ever expect to win an argument with the Asian woman in there- she is very rude. When I've ordered the platters to go, they have been incorrect. Falafels taste good though, rest is a bit sloppy. Not recommended. read more

Delicious chicken kabob platter - comes with chickpeas and naan on the side. Outdoor seating also! read more

Grill Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Synopsis: Food is four stars. Service and prices closer to three but at least the food is hot and freshly prepared. The kabobs here are very good. I especially love they offer a veggie kabob, presumably made of chickpeas. The food is plentiful - ask for a box plentiful - and made on the spot. The kabobs come with rice, salad, and warm bread. If you like beef, the gyro basically fills your plate with meat. The food takes a while, even if there's nobody in line. Partly a consequences of having it grilled on the spot but be aware this isn't a quick pick up place. The staff is not unfriendly but neither are they friendly. At best they are friendly-ish. And the prices are really high. Veggie kabobs + drink + tax = $12.96, too much to make it a regular lunch place. read more

Update 6/26/17: I've been coming to this location for a few years now because I love the food. The manager who is normally there wasn't today and things went a little left with their employee "Ana" if that's her real name. Me and my partner had just ordered our meals and were seated waiting for them to be done when we noticed that Ana had dropped a whole tray of plastic knives on the floor. I was interested to see what she would do with those knives and she did exactly what I hoped she wouldn't do. She gathered the knives up off the floor and put them back into the tray that they had fallen out of. She walks back toward the kitchen, passing the trash can that was in the main lobby and took them into the wash kitchen. At that point I stood up to see exactly what she was going to do with them. There's a clear window to the back where I saw her place the knives in a metal strainer and place them on the counter. Once she saw me watching, she came from the back and said "can i help you?". I told her that I was just watching what she was doing with the knives that she just picked up off the floor. She told me that they were thrown in the trash. I told her that they weren't and that I could actually still see them in the strainer that she had placed them in while we were talking. She insisted that she had thrown them in the trash. I asked her if she was calling me a liar because I'm looking at them right now as we speak. She kept with the story that she had thrown them away then stepped back into the wash room and moved them to the other side out of sight. I asked where the manager was and she said he wasn't there. I told her that's not cool what you just did and lied to me about it and her reply was "so what! I don't care." I then said I'd be back to talk to the manager that I usually see and her reply again was "so what?! I don't care!" I told her that I wanted a refund and my partner asked for one as well. This is a problem for several reasons. One being cleanliness. She just dropped all the knives on the floor and was just going to spray them off to give to future customers. Two, her attitude and boldly lying directly to me face and actually telling me that she doesn't care is unacceptable. Like I said, I've been coming here for years and more than likely will not return and will be spreading the word about my experience hopefully to discourage others not to give this place any business. I work in the area and I know a lot of people who come there on a regular basis but the customer service and cleanliness that I experienced today was rude, disrespectful and should not be tolerated. read more

Grill Kabob - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Pros: A fairly healthy and tasty option in an area with relatively few options compared to other DC areas. Large portions: you won't go hungry. Food always fresh and kabobs are cooked while you wait. Usually fast service but can get a line at lunch. Their bread, balsamic rice, and sauces are good. Cons: A bit expensive for what it is but again...portins are big. Combo kabob plate, such as lamb/chicken combo show, is $18 but enough for two people. Or one extremely hungry person. Humus is a bit thin, watery. read more

Grill Kabob - Lamb and chicken combo... $18 but enough for two. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Staying downtown nearby and was in the mood for a gyro, but when I saw the other kabob options I opted for the chicken and lamb kabob. I was not disappointed as everything on the plate was of good quality and great taste. The reason I give four stars is for the quantity of the food - I asked for a half plate, but not available and not able to eat the leftovers later so wasted them. I recommend offering smaller orders for less pricey option; my plate was $20, and wasted a little less than half. read more

Grill Kabob - Chicken and lamb kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered the koobideh and lamb and it was delicious. Came with rice, a huge piece of bread, and dressings. Generous portions that are made well - and the owner is very sweet! Super nice atmosphere in general. Will be back! read more

The food here is excellent. I haven't had a bad meal. Their chicken dishes are all amazing. The samosa was ok even though it is clearly not made here - saw them restocking from a box. I really hate giving a "great food, poor service" review but after about 5 visits, I can't help it. So I thought about how this review might be helpful to someone like me (typically in a rush and particular about my substitutes - I know, my problem, not theirs). Don't go here without an extra 15-20 minutes to spare. On the surface, it LOOKS like a quick serve spot but they are painfully slow. Your patience will be tested. Don't attempt to call ahead. I was on the way to pick up food from there (to AVOID the 15 min wait). But it took nearly 10 minutes for the woman on the phone to take my order. She still didn't have it right so I ended up going in to order and waiting. Use the numbers to order. Trying to explain substitutions or explain what you want is an uphill battle. Expect the order taking at the register to be slow, too. They have a fancy new iPad system which their staff don't seem comfortable with...My order is regularly repeated to me. Order through GrubHub or UberEATS. Going physically inside the restaurant to order is simply too much of a hassle. Let technology do the work for you! The food is worth the delivery fee! read more

I came here to pick up lunch with 2 other people on a Wednesday around 12:30. The place was pretty busy, but there wasn't too much of a line to order. There's some seating inside, but most of it was taken when I was there, and it looks like it's more popular for take-out anyway. I got the beef kobeeda platter, which was really tasty. The meat was very tender and flavorful; I think I prefer it to the kabobs I've tried at Zoe's (the only other place I've gotten kabobs). It came with both white rice and seasoned rice as well as naan, so I was in carb heaven--my coworker who's low-carb seemed to be good with ordering the kobeeda salad. I also had a samosa, which was great, but too spicy for my taste. I think someone who's a fan of spicy food would like it, but if you're not, maybe steer clear. The food was great, but the service left a little to be desired. One of the staff at the cash register was quite brusque; maybe she'd had a busy day already and was trying to manage the flow of customers. The food took a little longer to come out than I'd expected, and this was worsened by the fact that there were B20-30 and A20-30 numbers being called concurrently, and someone with A28 would occasionally try to take the B28 order, etc. I do think someone took my order, but the staff member handing out the orders was able to rectify it pretty quickly and make me up a to-go bag after I let him know. Definitely a solid place to get lunch if you're working in the area. It can get busy, and it's a small space, but the food is really delicious. read more

Went here after leaving Living Room across the street. Great gyro and the fries were fresh and crispy, yum! Really liked how it was open late, I think I went around 2AM. Service was good, food was served quickly too. Clean and nice employees. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

I don't care what your food is like if you treat customers poorly. Woman at the counter almost refused to serve me because I didn't get a number after I paid. She actually argued with me about it even though it was her fault I never got a number. Like I was supposed to magically produce this number. Waited a ridiculous amount of time for a gyro and got treated like crap. read more

The person working the register also handled food with washing his hands and did not wear gloves or a mask. He repeatedly talked over peoples exposed/open food and even touched his mouth before grabbing bottles of sauce and little cups to fill them up. This will be my last visit. read more

The pita bread was tough. Sauces like tzatziki on table when I really think they should be refrigerated. My stomach hurt shortly after eating a gyro. read more

Tasty lunch option if you're downtown. It's a bit more expensive than something from a food truck. It's generally unremarkable - more than adequate - but unremarkable, other than the surly counter woman. Holy cow. When I got back to the office with my takeout lunch today, I went straight to the bathroom to look in the mirror, to see where I had "fuck you" written on my face. That's how the woman taking my order addressed me. I'll be billing Grill Kabob for the therapy I'll need to get over this, find Closure. read more

Food: 5/5 Customer Service: -3/5 Overall: 1/5 The food is delicious and the portions are huge. I always get the chicken kabob platter. There's enough chicken, rice, and bread to last two meals for any normal person. However, I am giving this place a 1/5 star rating due to a bad customer service experience I had today. Through MealPal, I reserved the chicken kabob platter for today. When I arrived, the owner told me "MealPal is not paying us" and therefore they would not be making me the chicken kabob platter that I had already paid for. I insisted that he honor the MealPal since I already paid for it and made the reservation. If Grill Kabob and MealPal were having a dispute, I as the customer should not have to suffer the consequences, especially since I already paid for the meal. He said "not my problem." In conclusion, the food is delicious, but the customer service is terrible, starting with the owner. I will most likely never eat here again, and will probably cancel my MealPal subscription. read more

Decent, not great. Came in mid-day for lunch. Ordered the curry platter. + HUGE portions + Chicken and Chickpeas had decent flavor + Quick friendly service - Naan was very dry, borderline inedible - rice pilaf/brown rice was gross - Salad was overdressed, soggy and flavorless I'd come again to try the falafel that others have raved about, but only because I work close by. read more

First time in Washington DC with the family and it was a Sunday. Everywhere we went to find something to eat was closed until we find this place . The food was great and a little pricey . The spot is clean and the people who work there are nice and friendly. Would not mind going back here again! read more

Grill Kabob - Chicken kabob cost $11.75 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really really like this kabob place. A) Portion sizes means you can share or you can have lunch and dinner for one price B) Price - very reasonable for a good amount of meat, rice, salad, and bread (though I think the bread is too big and could be a little more tasty - I usually don't get the bread) C) meat - had all - chicken, beef, lamb. Juicy. Fresh. Perfectly seasoned. D) Rice - they give you two kinds ( a brown that is a little sweet and white basmati type) which is nice. Both are deelish. Never too sticky or too dry or too mushy. Seasoned well. E) Nice customer service. F) Open late. Like 3am on Thurs/Fri/Sat late. G) Consistent. I've been there for lunch, dinner, and late night -- each time food is same quality and service is good. Salad included and has a good yogurt dressing - make sure u ask for it on the side if you want - I like it so I dont mind that they put it on for you. The two sauces are great - one is more tangy (green) the other is yogurty like Raita you get at Indian spots. Great for dipping or drenching. Also, if it matters to you, the meat is halal. It was helpful when I had family from out of town who only eat halal meat. They all loved the food too. read more