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Kabob Bazaar

4.0 (457 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Ethan R.

We came to this restaurant for one goal & one goal only... to have Kaleh Pacheh. Kaleh Pacheh is a traditional Persian dish consisting of sheep's head, tongue, brain, eyes & trotters that is served as a breakfast soup!!! Ummm!! Yes you read that right. Certainly an acquired taste and most certainly not for everyone. I'm a firm believer of don't knock it till you try it. And I went 38 years without trying it. But it was finally time. Quite the site watching my beloved so happy having this dish after almost 6 years. I swear she would order another one if she had room for more. I must say, I didn't dislike it! lol Thank you Kabob Bazaar for a hell of a throwback.

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Nancy R.

Kabob Bazaar has been in business for years and years and a casual and delicious meal in this friendly environment is the reason why.  The menu offers a large variety of kabobs as well as stews and other dishes.  We opted for a bit of both and were not disappointed.  We started with the pita and hummus which was a very generous portion.  Then we all passed around the barg kabob, shish kabob, fessenjoon and the dizzi sangi.  Everything was well cooked and flavorful.  We had never had fessenjoon before and it was fun to see it prepared tableside.  The staff was very helpful and kept our tea glasses well filled with a wonderfully fragrant spiced tea.  It was great to see all the families enjoying a meal together as much as we did during our time there.  We finished our meal with the baklava which was beautifully presented.  I tend to like my baklava with a little more honey but it was light and flaky and a great way to end our lunch.

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Dona P.

Continues to be home away from home with the food service and vibe ! Flavor bomb all the time and a staple in the area !

Kubideh Kabob
Claudia L.

This is my favorite Persian restaurant in the area - it's always a positive casual dining experience with friendly attentive staff and the most flavorful dishes!

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Candace G.

This was my main squeeze for many, many years. But sadly, I recently moved away from the DC area. But every time I go back, kabob bazaar is always waiting for me. I love this place. I can't believe I've never left a review for it. My go-to is always the salmon kabob and Kaleh pache (lamb head stew) on Sundays. I can't wait to come back and eat here again! I miss my Persian food

Combination Chicken Thigh and Shrimp Kabob
Akili Y.

This place still holds up. Started going to Kabob Bazaar back in 2010 with my coworkers. Went back last night and the food taste and quality remain top tier. The same staff are there and keeping the business going. The most recent renovations make the place look brighter. I'll keep going back!

Nicolas P.

I always walk by this place and want to try it but didn't get around to it until a few weeks ago. Placed a pickup order and it was ready a couple minutes before they said it would so pickup was very fast. The employees at the door and the bar were both very friendly. We ordered the kubideh kabob, jujeh kabob, kashk-e-bademjan, and a side of shireen polo and plain basmati. The chicken was surprising juicy (I don't love chicken breast) but the kubideh was just a tad dry. Both had very very good flavor though and I would get both again. The kashk-e-bademjan (eggplant dip) was incredible and I will probably get this every time we go here it was that good. The shireen polo was a tad sweet for me but still really good. We want to try the other 2 specialty rices as well, but the plain basmati is hard to beat. It looks like it still has saffron and some kind of butter or oil on it, it was anything but plain, so good. Last thing is the portion sizes. 2 meals and 2 sides was enough for probably 3.5 meals for us so the portions were definitely generous Will absolutely be back to try more of the food!

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Marryam S.

Food is good. It meat could be more tender. Atmosphere is nice. Service is excellent.

We have been a regular at Kabob Bazaar for well over a decade and they never fail to disappoint. Today they catered a luncheon for 30 and it was amazing. We went with the chicken kabob (their best protein option, inho) Shireen Polo (Basmati Rice with orange peel, saffron, almonds and pistachios), a tray of grape leaves, salad, fresh herbs and their delicious homemade bread with spicy yogurt dipping sauce. The food was perfectly prepared and ready for my pickup. They even loaned me some special insulated bags to transport it and keep it warm. They are friendly and accommodating. So many of our guests wanted to know where the food came from that I ended up printing out their contact info and passing it out!

Joyce W.

Kabob Bazaar serves Persian cuisine and the staff was so friendly! We started off with a bread basket with yogurt sauce. Most of the entrees are kabob based and the platter comes with a bed of rice, two pieces of roasted tomatoes. We were recommended corn hen for chicken, Barg for beef, and Shishleek for lamb kabobs. There are many options for combination platters too if you want to try different meats. We got the lamb soltani, which came with a skewer of kubideh (beef) and one lamb. Dizzi Sangi was on the specials menu and I really liked it! It's a lamb stew that came in a crock pot and you wrap it in bread with raw onions and pickled vegetables. We came on a Saturday evening and we're seated right away. We enjoyed the meal and would love to come back again and try other items on their specials menu!

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Very friendly staff with authentic Persian bazaar food. Kale Pache (lamb head+legs) brought back memories from the past.

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Ask the Community - Kabob Bazaar

Is the meat halal like kebabs?

All the lamb and chicken and some of the beef is Halal

Do you accommodate people with Celiac Disease? ( Strict Glueten Alergy)

Hello Mojgan, Yes we do. Basically if you stay away from our bread products, you should be ok.

Is your meats halal?

Except a couple of beef items everything is halal

Is your feta cheese pasteurized?

Our feta cheese is made of pasteurized whole milk and other ingredients .

Is meats halal?

Hi , all the lamb and chicken and some of the beef are Halal

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Kabob Bazaar - mideastern - Updated October 2026

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