best karahi i have in my life! awesome food!…read morevery authentic! open 24 hours.. very busy and noisy..

Oh how much I miss this place. I lived in Falls Church and would drive here once a week or once…read moreevery other week. I love that they make everything fresh and when you order; they get right to cooking. It's always packed here; no matter what time and parking is very limited. It's so worth the wait; most authentic food hands down! Customer service is excellent. They have tables and chairs for dine in. I like to take it to go. I highly recommend this place. Everything is soooo delicious here.

Came for brunch and was pleasantly surprised! The lamb belly was my favorite. baba ghannouj, rosti…read moreand grandmas toast were also really good and they gave a ton of pita. It also wasn't too crowded on a Saturday

I've been to illi MULTIPLE times and I always enjoy myself!…read more The decor inside is beautiful, and the food is yummy too! Majority of the menu includes platas (small plates), so my friend and I just ordered a few plates of different things to share amongst us and it was really nice to try the various meals that way. We got: - hummus with jalapeños and crab falafel (and pita) - octopus - Brussels sprouts - Cod - Lamb filled grape leaves We had a nice time, and illi is one of those restaurants that I keep in rotation if I want a nice dinner out by the Warf.

We went here for a special celebration and it was lovely !…read more The ambience, service and food are all top notch. I usually take pictures but this time we just started eating straight away . some highlights: Fattoush salad - deliciously crisp and fresh, Sea bass - absolute phenomena! everyone in the table loved this dish and couldn't get more, literally melt in your mouth. The kebabs, chicken and beef were also good. Would definitely recommend this for a nice meal out.

Unfortunately, this was not a very good experience compared to the Atlanta and Texas locations…read more I arrived around 5:00 PM as a solo diner and was greeted by two latino ladies who informed me that they would need my table back by 6:15 PM. The restaurant was only about half full, with many empty tables available, so this was surprising and did not make me feel particularly welcome. Throughout my visit, many staff members were speaking loudly to each other in Spanish, making it difficult to enjoy the atmosphere or even hear the background music. My server, however, was courteous and provided good service. As for the food, the ground beef in the Soltani was very good, but the Barg was slightly burnt and chewy. Since the meal took some time to arrive, I felt rushed to finish eating before the stated 6:15 PM deadline. For a restaurant where customers are paying premium prices, being pressured to eat quickly is not an experience I would expect or appreciate. I hope this location can improve its customer experience, as I have had much better visits at other locations.

Tbh, this is one of the best places I've ever eaten at!…read more Let's start out with the service! The service was amazing! Juan & Will made sure our bottomless mimosas were truly bottomless, our plates were never empty on the table, and that they were attentive to our needs! The view from our seats over looking the wharf was amazing and the overall decor just added to the experience. The buffet plus the family style plates that come to the table had a good variety and everything was tasty. We had a group of 10 and it was such a seamless experience. I'm upset I don't have more pictures because the ones I do have are only the surface.

Happy hour. Decent prices and lasts until 7pm. It's a very…read morehigh end place and normal SW DC residents can't really afford it. Last time I dined at La Vie, was when I proposed to my wife in 2019. It was an amazing expirenced and very special occasion (for me) with amazing food and customer service. Our expirence at HH today was no different. We had a group of 5 and sat that the bar. The drinks and food HH specials are decently priced. The same quality you would receive if it weren't HH. Very friendly, attentive, polite. Just seemed like an all around nice guy and. True professional. It was impressive just watching him craft cocktails. Marvin was our server and gave us complimentary tasting of the "Marvin Margaritas" his own made up concoction of Passion fruit juice margarita. It was exquisite! We were all pleasantly surprised for the complementary tasting. But more surprised as how good it tasted. Hands down one of the best margaritas I had ever tasted. This should be on the main drinks menu. (Marvin's true calling is a mixologist) We were a small group of people and just did appetizers and cocktails. We really enjoyed catching up. But the way Marvin treated us middle class customers, He makes you feel like you are a VIP! He just scored 5 loyal customers and I plan on visiting him again at HH on Tuesdays when my schedule permits. La Vie is truly high end, the decor, the amazing views, the service and the food and beverages! The place is immaculate. If you or your friend like to take selfies, this restaurant is full of amazing backgrounds, from the windows overlooking the wharf to the hallways.

The food is very good and made fresh. If you are looking for a yummy beef or chicken doner, there…read moreis no better place. It's my go-to spot in DuPont Circle.

Amazing food! Got the Chicken wrap, it was great! Really fast service, got in and out pretty…read morequickly. There's a bit of seating both indoor and outdoor.

Always a hit, I normally get the lamb, bc it's very ladleful, however getting the combo is always a…read moregood choice to have as well.my only complaint, is it can be a little slow to get the food out, especially when you have several people in a group, but overall, the flavor, and amount of food is great. And the Naan they provide is ginormous and always hot and fresh. Also a little on the pricey end, but what isn't these days to be honest.

Wanted a nice warm Mediterranean dinner. This place wasn't fancy, it felt like a pizza parlor. We…read morewere walking around the block and we just happened to run into this location. Nobody serves you, you sit wherever you want and order from the front counter. Ordered Chicken-Lamb platter plate with salad and fountain drinks. Received all our food in a timely manner. Good portion size. Food was good. My complaints, no matter where I sat.. changing table to table, the tables were greasy and sticky. Also noticed the presentation of the sauces in the hand containers were all filthy. Not knowing if it is new or old sauces. They could use some help cleaning up. Some areas on the floors were sticky too. The cashier was friendly which is a plus. Overall would come back if they cleaned up alittle. Good place for fast food eats. No wait time on a Sunday evening. Nice establishment just needs to be maintained.

I've been to two of their other locations. The food has always been a good value. I think this…read morelocation is still working out the kinks though, I thought the koobideh tasted reheated and rubbery. I would come back to try their falafels and hummus, but I'd steer clear of the meat in the near term.

First it's not an easy location to find using a GPS, being at the bottom of a building in a food…read morecourt. The customer service was nice. Aside from that it's hard to say the food was even basic. It was overpriced, a tray full of rice and a palm full of steak. The Root Bear was the best part of my meal.

This spot was a pleasant surprise. Most late-night spots are loud and overcrowded, but this one had…read moreplenty of space and a relaxed vibe. The staff were amazing and made the experience even better. I had the gyro and fries, and both were outstanding. The fries had a seasoned coating that made them next level, and the gyro was packed with flavor. For a meal at 2 a.m., it exceeded all expectations. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in DC.

Super causal kabob restaurant with multiple locations. Food is good but the size is a bit on the…read moresmall side. We had the kobeeda kabob (a lamb beef mix) which comes with rice and a simple salad. It was very tasty. The chicken curry had simple flavors but was also decent. It comes with one piece of flatbread.

My favorite restaurant once again excels! I always try to visit when I'm in DC ! Had shrimp and…read morebranzino this time, fantastic!

This place is in a great corner location, the food was delicious, and the staff were friendly…read moreoverall. We had a reservation to make sure we got a table, and the restaurant was completely full when we arrived. The only downside was that after being seated outside, we felt a little forgotten for the first 30 minutes or so. No one came by with water or to check in, and it seemed like the staff may not have realized a new table had been seated until we flagged down the outside host. There were also swarm of flies hovering around the outdoor tables, which another table pointed out and then we started noticing too. Aside from that, the experience was good overall. The inside dining area definitely had a dressier vibe compared to the patio seating, and once we were helped, the food made up for the slow start.

This is one of the best spots in DC for a fast casual meal. Lines can get very long. But the…read moreMediterranean food here is fantastic. The hummus, baba gannoush, grilled pita bread and grilled chicken are all top notch. You order and they'll give you a number. I've gone for brunch and dinner. Service is efficient and all of the food comes out fresh. It's definitely worth checking out.

Good food, but that's where the positive experience ends…read more Service is a mess, some people getting numbers, others getting names called out. It's very chaotic, and this was at 2 pm on a weekday. There's only 1 single bathroom with massive line ups. Prices are standard for the area.