I recently went here to get a chicken shawarma for a weekday lunch to go. The price was reasonable although the sandwich was small. The chicken was good, although I wish there was more of it. I appreciated the tahini, harissa, za'atar and tzatziki bar to add more flavor to the sandwich. read more

LEBTAV - Chicken Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First off, the food is amazing. I think I nearly always get a falafel salad / rice bowl, and then douse it in all the amazing sauces to the side. Also, the customer service has always been so great there but did want to mention that Alberto was always a kind person to talk to. I just went in and heard he passed away and was very sad to hear. read more

I just ate at LEBTAV and got a beef shawarma combo for about $18. My overall experience was pretty mid with the service and food. Nothing horrible but nothing super positive or memorable. The sandwich lacked flavor in my opinion, so I had to use a lot of harissa, tzatziki, and oil with it. read more

LEBTAV - Beef Shawarma Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Food is great, fresh and always consistent in my opinion. The staff is also very warm and friendly.

One of my FAVORITE spots for lunch in downtown DC--I come here once a week because I enjoy it that much! Food is reasonable priced and huge portions. I highly recommend the Taverna Platter so you can try a few sides, rice, plus the main meat of your choice--I LOVE their Chicken Shawarma!! The hummus, pita bread and kibbeh are DELICIOUS as well, better than most places in the area. The Traditional Platter is another good option too. Also, they do have salads, bowls and sandwiches if the platter is too much. They have a small condiment bar, with different dipping sauces--the Garlic Toum is AMAZING and definitely gives the food more flavor! Food is prepared fairly quick--an ideal spot for lunch. read more

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Was "OK" to "good" Didn't bowl me over for flavor; it was distinct and a little different than what I've tried before (and I'm not an expert). I could not quite make it up in my mind whether the flavor is same/better/not as good as other schwarmas I've eaten. Well, Falafel King in Boulder kicks it good, that I know. Prices are decent, portions are way big for those prices. Would prefer an option to pay a percentage less and get a half-sized portion (beef shwarma bowl) because I couldn't eat it all in one sitting and I had no place to store it where I was working that day. That said, the place was packed out, so plenty of people come here for lunch. The sitting areas are tight - If you eat in at lunchtime, you will have people crowding your table, either waiting in line or waiting to pick up food. If I'm back in the neighborhood again, I will see what else is around but would eat here again for the convenience and decency overall. read more

Great food - have been here several times when in DC for work and it never disappoints. Good "salsa" bar with all the Lebanon condiments. read more

LEBTAV - Beef Shawarma Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place was a breath of fresh air for "fast food". I brought my mother here for lunch and everything was spectacular. We're both big foodies who were both incredibly impressed! The service was friendly and quick, food was flavorful and SO fresh. We each ordered a platter which allows you to try a little bit of a bunch of things. They came with freshly baked pita and a variety of flavorful sauces and chili sauce. The tabouleh was incredibly fresh like they ran out to the yard and picked the herbs and vegetables. The falafel was crisp, hummus and lebneh were very fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend LEBTAV and will 100% be back! read more

LEBTAV - Platter: basmati rice, Tabouleh, chicken shawarma, Stuffed Grape Leaves, and falafel. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Staff is very very kind and helpful. But I thought the food, specifically the mixed shawarma sandwich, was average at best.

LebTav is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant near Farragut Square in downtown D.C. If you go for lunch, it gets pretty busy and there isn't enough table space. They have two tables that fit four in the corners and two long tables in the middle. If you're in a group, plan on eating in the nearby park or back at your office. The food is not bad. I ordered the beef shawarma combo. It comes with two sides and I correctly picked fries (they came out so hot and tasty) and hummus (it comes with a long warm pita). Near the soda fountain are all types of sauces for your meal. All in all, it was a good experience. read more

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Decent lunch place close to the White House and the World Bank. THe best is to order on line and pick it up. The sitting is very limited inside so if you don't get to this place before 12 pm on a weekday, you really must be luvKy to get a sit at one of the two community tables or two small individual tables. The line to order in store gets quite long at 12 pm . The service is very good: friendly and efficient. Portions are of decent size and quite tasty. I tried beef shawarma sandwich with two side choices ( I went for salad anD fires but should have taken hummus). There are eectra dressings that are self served at the utensils stand. Bread ( wrap) is multigrain,, very thin and freshly baked. Beef Was a bit on a dry ssittig but with tahini dressing it was just right. For those who like it spicy, there is also extra harissa dressing. A nice touch was an option of vegan baklava ( got it for my vegan daughter) read more

LEBTAV - Interior, order counter right before it gets super crowded at noon - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Since this is the new lunch spot, I decided to check it out. The vegetarian options include a variety of traditional Mezze and falafel is an option for their salads, sandwiches, and bowls. I ordered the falafel combo with salad and hummus. While I waited I noticed all of the dips. I like that they have recommendations. I of course packed 3 dips that I love and put them all on my sandwich. The tahini, tatziki , and spicy red sauce were all good. The hummus was very rich. I liked it since it is heavy on the tahini. It was a great addition to my falafel. The fresh bread was amazing and evidently is baked fresh every hour. The falafel was yummy overall but I wish there was more salad greens and tomato in it as a standard. I added my salad to it, which made it better rounded in terms of flavor and texture. Yummy addition to the lunch scene in Farragut square. read more

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I was very happy to see a new Lebanese restaurant downtown. Delicious food, friendly staff, and the seating area is kept very clean and welcoming. read more

Great Lebanese food! Every time I want to feel like house, I order from this place! Great food.

My rating is based solely on the food I tried. I was not impressed by the choice I selected which was the lamb sandwich. It lacked flavor and was a little overpriced. The price is to be expected for downtown. Maybe, I'm not a fan of Lebanese cuisine. read more

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Honestly it hit the spot! I really enjoyed their food, it was a bit pricey for the quality of food but what do you expect from a grab and go place? Get the chicken shawarma and all the hummus you can desire. I love lebanese food! read more

I wish I could give ZERO stars . I was excited to try this spot today. I ordered a Taverna platter with chicken. It wasn't amazing, but it was good...UNTIL... I got almost to bottom of my serving of bite sized chicken shawarma pieces, when I noticed a large piece of RAW chicken! Not undercooked...actually RAW. (see video here: https://share.icloud.com/photos/06tu6ZfmzF6MrBry3nwCBvNdg ) The manager refunded my money without any argument, but I just don't understand how an absolutely raw piece of chicken makes it out of your kitchen and onto someone's plate. Absolutely UNACCEPTABLE! Now I sit and wait for 2-10 days to see if I will develop salmonella or camphylobacter. Pray for me. read more

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Great place for a light lunch snack, but lines were super long around lunch time and the seating is limited. ~Under than 20 chairs in the entire store. There is a huge shortage of Lebanese shawarma in the region and glad Lebtav can fill that void. Really like the complimentary sauce bar and pleased with the shawarma although it could use a little bit more protein. I made mine a combo meal and did not think the fries and salad were worth it. Salad was tiny and subpar and fries were mushy and cold. Staff was very nice. I found it odd they had chocolate candies in the jar by the registrar with no price and made it seem complimentary, but in fact cost money when I inquired. read more

LEBTAV - Chicken shawarma $8.95 + $3 extra for side of salad and fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've recently returned at least three times and ordered my favorite "Pick Your Platter" which includes a flavorful Hommus and Baba Ghanoush with delicious Kibbeh served with their special bread. The food has been consistently well made each time and priced fairly respective to the platter portions. Based on my recent experiences, I'm updating my review to 5 stars. A special thank you to LEB TAV for being open during these challenging times! read more

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Lots of Mediterranean options to pick from! All fresh food, and you can get the best deal for trying different things with the platter option. The staff was friendly and service was quick. The food was delicious, reminded me of my time visiting Lebanon. The prices are very decent for being downtown DC. The only thing is the cheese fatayer tasted more like a Mexican empanada, but thats OK. All the food was hot and great portions. They also have a free "sauce bar" where you can get garlic sauce, tahini, or other salsas. read more

LEBTAV - Pick Your Platter: 4 sides and 1 protein. Cheese fatayer, rice, falafel, hummus, and chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not worth it. I waited 15 minutes for this 11 dollar shawarma bowl that has a dry chicken breast and some onions thrown into a tasteless rice. Definitely was expecting more for the food. At least the staff was courteous and friendly. read more

LEBTAV - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This review is more in regards to the preparations and food safety. I ordered through the app for contactless pickup but decided to go inside as they were still preparing my food. To my surprise I found that the employees were not wearing their masks properly and handling food without gloves during COVID 19. The guy working the fryer literally picked up my fries from the fryer ... how in the world can he touch them hot I'll tell you he's done it time and time again he's used to touch fries with his bare hands. I was so disgusted I didn't even want the food anymore. I'll never be back here again train your employees to use proper food safety especially during a pandemic. read more

I was walking around my hotel looking for dinner but most places were closed due to previous rioting and destruction. I found the Lebanese Tavern open for takeout only. I had never had Lebanese food before but I was hungry and like to try different foods. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma wrap and it was amazing! I'm now a Lebanese food fan! It's basically chicken, lettuce and tomato but the garlic sauce that they use have it the fantastic flavor. It's a small place that you may miss if you aren't looking, but worth seeking out. read more

LEBTAV - Exterior due to rioters. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've used LebTav for catering and just a quick lunch. Food is delicious and the people there are friendly! Give it a try.

The salmon plate is just "OK." Although the salmon itself is pretty tasty, the plate is not a good value overall when you consider that it's accompanied by some bland rice and a minuscule amount of pickled vegetables (which are more of a garnish than an actual side dish). Unfortunately, I'd never order this again. read more

LEBTAV - Salmon plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This location of Lebanese Taverna's fast casual concept has only been open for a few days. Right now, they're only serving lunch, but will expand to dinner soon. I came in for lunch around 12:15 on a Friday, and the line reached the door. I was prepared for a wait, but the line moved quickly, and my food came out soon after I ordered. The menu is above the counter, but there are also paper menus to browse while you wait in line. I ordered the taverna platter with falafel, which I believe I have had before at the Woodley Park sit-down location. It's a great lunch option, with salad, rice, hummus, and protein, all in nice lunch-sized portions. I was very happy with my meal. While you wait for your food to come out, you can help yourself to extra sauces, like garlic and tahini, as well as extra za'atar. Overall, I really enjoyed my visit to this new location, and I'm sure I will be back! Definitely a great new option for lunch in Farragut Square. read more

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Delicious lunch! You really get what you pay for here! I especially loved the labneh and the falaffel.

Worst service I've experienced in DC and that bar was already set pretty low. Surly attitude? Check. You're doing me a favor? Check. I've seen it all in DC. We waited over a half hour for our food as the takeout crowd waltzed in and received their food in under 10 min. When approached about our order, the staff was unapologetic and didn't seem bothered by the fact that although we had been waiting, they had yet to even start our order until I approached the counter and asked about it. When we finally received our food the falafel was cold. The food was just so-so. I would have given them 2 stars had the food been worth the wait. I'd avoid this place at all costs. There are better, faster and more authentic restaurants throughout downtown. Don't waste your money or your time here. read more

I've been to other locations of Lebanese Taverna -- including the market and cafe. This was the first time I went to the "LebTav" concept. They do not have much choice in terms of the kind of meat you can order...only shawarma meat which I'm not normally a fan of. I ordered the chicken shawarma rice bowl, which has pickled onions, garlic sauce, and Lebanese rice. The chicken was actually good -- not greasy like most shawarma around here. The rest of the bowl was unremarkable -- lots of rice, and not much else. They should have other toppings you can choose from - otherwise the bowl is too plain. Hence my "just ok" reviews. I will come back and try other things to see if I change my perspective. I've noticed it's always packed at lunch. read more

Great service - I witness the emergence of high quality fast food joints in the area. For $12.95 you get a choice of meat platter with choice of sides. They have high tops and two tables for those families with kids (including high chairs). Their favor choices for soda foundation are pretty fancy and delicious! They also sell snacks from gummies to chocolate kinder eggs! read more

Good food and was great in the pandemic. But people are back downtown now and they seem to have not realized that. One old guy at the counter and 30 customers waiting for food. If you've got an hour to wait for fast casual food, check them out. read more

Slowest lunch service in the area. More than one customer seems to overwhelm the kitchen. I would never go back,

Horrible quality and poor execution of a menu that sounds good but doesn't deliver. Ordered the falafel rice bowl with a rice substitute--didn't get the rice alternative, no roasted veggies, one pale orange tomato, no tahini, no sauce of any kind. What a waste. read more

In the past we have eaten and enjoyed meals at Lebanese Taverna. Today we got two takeout Falafel Rice Bowls from LabTev on 17th Street. The menu description was of falafel over Lebanese rice with tahini, pickled vegetables and roasted Roma tomatoes, with pita. We opted for no pita. What we got was a pile of dry rice with completely 5 tasteless , dry, STALE falafels ONE piece of picked beet and a PIECE of a Roma tomato. There was NO Tahini. The dinner we had hoped to enjoy was awful and a waste on money. I will never will be caught again by Lebanese Taverna. This was a total Ripoff! If I could post this without at star, I would. read more

This location is super convenient, clean and very tasty I wish you guys the best That Solomon salad was fire read more

Best Arabic spot in Downtown DC hands down! Everything from the hummus to the fries to the homemade bread. This was a great experience from the moment we walked in. The guy in the kitchen stepped out to come talk to us and make sure everything was good. Which I though was very thoughtful. Thank you for a great experience! read more

LEBTAV - Hummus , fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm in DC staying across the street from LebTav on 17th St. I did the WW II memorial and Lincoln memorial and was walking back to my hotel, feeling tired and sweaty, trying to figure out what to eat for dinner, when, LO AND BEHOLD!!! I saw LebTav was still open. OH.MY.GOD!!! Fantastic! I felt like a light dinner so did a shawarma salad with a side of hummous and garlic sauce. Everything was fantastically fresh and delicious! Plus I asked if the had zatar and they did! They gave me a little for my pita. So nice! Plus the people were so welcoming and kind. Thanks, LebTav! You made my day! read more

Excellent food!! Stopped by in the evening, and there was no line. The portions were big and tasty, and the service was good. They also have a side sauce bar with harissa, tahini, and other sauces to add on. read more

Ordered take-out from the sidewalk and it was ready fast. Everything was delicious - fries crispy, chicken shawarma was great (get the kids size if you only want a little), hummus so smooth and tasty. The packaging is my only complaint: clamshells and plastic tubs for a lot of it, and it could all go just fine in waxed paper fold-ups or cardboard. read more

First time eating here and was more than pleasantly surprised! Best lunch I have had in a long while. We had a wonderful lentil soup and the "Traditional plate" with hummus and the baba ganoush I have ever had and the bread was great too. Service was super friendly and even the music was great! One of the few places open on Saturday in this area. read more