What a find! This restaurant is a hidden gem. We stumbled across it and we're so glad we found it! The portions are huge. We had such a delicious meal!!! It will be a huge memory from our vacation. Our waitress was Fadia from Jordan She was wonderful. The service, the food, the kindness....Beautiful place. read more

First time trying Yemeni food last night. Absolutely delicious w fabulous flavors. I had a sort of stewed shredded chicken, Bill had fall-apart lamb in a delicious broth....did our best to eat w the (hot out of the oven and amazing) bread which was a fluffier, spongier sort of pita A little upset they didnt offer us the buffet....it is usually only available Fri afternoon which makes it tough to catch. I know it was there for Ramadan (apologies on the spelling) and it opened about10m after we ordered....would have been a great way to sample (told them we were new). Perhaps there was a religious or cultural reason....another couple who didnt seem to be fasting also got menus... Regardless, we will def return (or use their favored delivery services....def a leading perk of being in the city outskirts vs small town PA where only italian places had us in their delucery zones!) 4.5 stars read more

I love this place! The mathlootha is so good. My kids love the lentil soup and asked for more. Best of all, though is the kind and caring nature of the staff. I would recommend this restaurant and plan to come back next time I'm in town. read more

Was really excited to hear a Yemeni restaurant was opening in NOVA. Marib is really authentic - felt like I was eating at a relative's house. I recommend the fahsa and the haneeth (meat). The bread is scrumptious too. read more

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A group of friends organised a meal here for a get-together when we visited DC this year. As a group of food-obsessed people, the choice of venue is always a complicated matter, and when the opportunity to sample Yemeni cuisine was presented, we all leapt at it. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the promise. One of our group had been before, and took control of the ordering; as a late arrival to the event, I am afraid I did not see the menu, so I'm not 100% sure what the names of the dishes we ordered were, but that won't matter much, since based on this review few would actually go here (but, if you opt instead to follow the other reviews on Yelp, which are generally more favourable than mine will be, you can go with the dishes that those reviewers name). First for the positives: the server was very cheerful and helpful, and the service was quite fast. Also, there were some nice dishes--the freshly baked breads were exquisite, and the Shafout (a green-tinged yogurty 'salad' with injera-style bread underneath) was very nice especially in combination with the bread. Fahsa (shredded beef stew) was also nice, and a similar dish made with fava beans was OK. But the negatives were really negative. There was one dish--I believe it is called Saltah--that was so unbelievably unpalatable that I could not bring myself even to finish the one modest spoonful that I had served myself. It looked highly unappetising, too, sort of like a vastly oversized matzo ball that had sunk in on itself in a bath of beige goo. As ugly as it was to look at, it was the abominable taste that will haunt my nightmares for years to come, so bitter was it from the ladlesful of fenugreek that must have gone into it, with no other flavours--bitter or otherwise--to mask it. The Haneeth (slow-roasted lamb with rice), and two varieties of Mandi (lamb and chicken on beds of rice) were nowhere near as unpleasant as the Saltah, but neither were they especially tasty, with meat that was either dry (Mandi) or mushily overcooked (Haneeth). And finally, the Sambousa (small--very small--samosa-type pastries) were virtually flavourless, and did I mention how tiny they were? We had the much-vaunted lemonade (more like a limeade, I think) to drink, since of course there is no alcohol at this restaurant. While the lemonade was very tasty, it did not really pair well with the foods at all, which really called out for alcohol--a LOT of alcohol--to render the meal enjoyable. We also had a milky chai-style tea after dinner, which I also enjoyed, and which went some way toward masking the still-lingering memory of that Saltah from my palate. As a dining experience, I am glad that I can say that I have sampled Yemeni food, but it is not something that I expect I'll be sampling again any time soon. read more

Fantastic! Just finished lunch at Marib. Had lamb fahsa, it was yummy! Should have taken photo for the review. The fahsa came with a bread, sort of like a large puffy pita pocket but with more flavor. No alcohol but delightful lime-mint drink that was perfect. Just found out they deliver and I'm close! Also of note, waitress was very nice and offered good suggestions. Service was prompt and polite. Prices are good too. read more

What a great surprise this restaurant was. We had never had Yemeni cuisine before and chose about 5 things off of the menu. Everything was delicious. read more

Everything was extremely delicious! It was a great dining experience - from the food to the service. Haneeth is a must order - Salta and Fahsa as well! I found it extremely hard to avoid the temptation to order everything on the menu. It's as authentic as authentic gets, Marib has set the bar pretty high for other Yemeni Restaurants. read more

Amazing food and ambiance is great as well. The food is super tasty and worth every penny. Especially their speciality is Shafout which quite tasty and also the chicken Mandi. By far one of the good halal restaurants with a nice family ambiance. Their tea was pretty good too and Th staff was very respectful and extremely courteous read more

This was my first time having Yemeni food and I loved it! Everything we had was delicious. Hummus and susi were great in particular. The lime and mint drink was so refreshing! I will be back for sure :) read more

Food is fresh and delicious. Bread is too. Bread is too hot so you have to wait before you can touch it. We ordered Kabda (liver), shakshoka, beans, and hummus. I would like to to visit it again. read more

We went to Marib early on a Thursday night during Ramadan so of course, we were the only people in the restaurant at the time. That being said, they did not disappoint. We started with shai adeni which was super hot, not too sweet and super flavorful. We also got the shafout which neither of us had ever had before. It was so unsuspecting and tasty... I can't stop thinking about it. Then we got the haneeth and mathlootha. The haneeth was good but it wasn't show stopping and the mathlootha was so different from anything I've had before that I really did find it interesting and tasty. Everything we had was delicious, the waitress was extremely friendly, and we will definitely be coming back here. The portions are HUGE as I definitely feel they are better suited for sharing with the table. Next time we come, we will just order one entree to share but I can't complain about the leftovers I had for lunch the following day! read more

Marib Restaurant - Haneeth - Arabic Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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We accidentally stumbled upon this new restaurant tonight. We had the sizzling beef based Fahsa. It was amazingly delicious with two huge pieces of hot bread for dipping. We also ordered the hummus along with chicken mandi. The chicken breast was so tender that the knife just slid through it. The service was impeccable and very attentive. They gave of two pieces of basbousa that were so fresh and tasty. We had enough food for 3-4 people for the price of two. We felt like royalty. The restaurant was extremely clean. We can't wait to go back to this new hot spot! read more

The food was not taste the price for buffett was high and service was not so great. Overall I will not recommended this restaurant to any one. read more

I have come to like this food. It is different and flavorful. The people are pleasant. You need to try it out and see for yourselves.

This place was sadly disappointing. With a 5 star Yelp rating (how rare!) I imagined everything was going to be perfect, but there seems to be a disconnect between the reviews and reality. Though the food itself could be 3.5-4 stars and the helpings are healthy, I don't believe the menu actually matches the food, nor that the Yelp images are wholly authentic. Either that or my family was not treated as well as previous patrons. Firstly, when my family and I arrived at the restaurant, we were immediately seated, but were not attended to for about ten minutes. We sat with no water, no menus, and no music playing, awkwardly waiting for service. When our waiter came he was kind and enthusiastic, which was great. We ordered the shafout, lamb mandi, and haneeth. They were tasty, the lamb was very tender, but the food looks nothing like what's pictured on Yelp, despite the photos being recent. There was none of the awesome onions covering our food and my mandi looked nothing like the chunk of bone in meat pictured on Yelp images. Also, despite the entree descriptions in the menu, we were NOT served sahawiq with any with of our entrees and my lamb Mandi did not have one slither of potato. On top of that, if you compare Marib's menu to that from Saba restaurant in Falls Church, VA, they are nearly identical! Suspicious. Again, the food was good, but there seems to be inauthentic representation of it online and on the menu. That does not sit well with me. read more

Marib Restaurant - Lamb Mandi. If you ignore the menu and other Yelp photos it was good. - Arabic Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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Heard so much about it and wish I tried it sooner. Very rare that you find a restaurant where every dish you try is great. The food was authentic and fresh. The taste of Yemeni food brought back many memories of eating it as a child. We started with the hummus topped with the most tender beef and slow cooked peppers, dipped with the freshest bread melting in your mouth. We ordered the lamb haneeth with a chicken mandi and it was amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection, I can't find anything critical to say. Even the simple salad tasted so fresh and flavorful. Can't wait to go back, been dreaming about it since we went!! read more

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Came here on a Thur evening for dinner with siblings. We made a reservation but it wasn't necessary because the place didn't pick up until around 8pm. We shared the Shafout (cold appetizer). It's a yogurt based salad dish with bread soaking at the bottom (I thought bread is very similar to injera because it was spongey and a little sour). The shafout is very refreshing for a hot summer day but I don't think I will order it again. Definitely is a dish that should be shared. For the main course I shared the chicken Mathloothah with my BF. Chicken was very tender and fall off the bone. It sat on a bed of very fragrant and delicious long-grain rice and underneath that bed of rice was something very similar to hummus (not quite sure what it was). But, the dish was very good and it had 3 layers to it which was a nice surprise when you dig into the dish. Other dishes that were ordered: beef fahsa (stewed beef w/ warm pita bread) - so flavorful and tender, would definitely order that dish next time. Lamb mandi (roasted lamb on top of a bed of seasoned rice w/ a side of dipping sauce) - meat was ok not as flavorful and a little gamey. Would definitely come back! read more

This place was incredible! Some friends decided to take us here since we had never tried Yemeni food, and Marib did not disappoint. We had a little bit of everything between the five of us, and each course was more and more impressive. I highly recommend asking the servers to surprise you with whatever they think is best - it's more fun that way, too :) I'm currently trying to learn Arabic, and they even helped me with some conversational phrases! The service, the flavors, the space... it was all perfect. If you don't live in the area, it's definitely worth the trek out from DC to try it out. Can't wait to go back again for more. OH! Also ask for the lime juice. I don't remember what it was called, but it was so refreshing with all of the spices from each dish! read more

Based on the reviews and descriptions we read on Yelp, we decided to try it out with a couple of neighbors. We were very pleased. The food was tasty and the staff was friendly. This was our first experience with Yemeni food. I won't repeat what others have posted, but we certainly used the various suggestions as the basis for our orders. The food has a nice flavor. It is lightly spiced. Nothing that overwhelms your taste buds or burns your mouth. They use a very long grain rice that we all enjoyed. Not sure anyone else had commented on the rice. I recommend giving it a try. You will probably be glad you did. read more

A delicious lunch! The lentil soup has an indian-like flavor but not totally the same; interesting spices and pureed. The Yemeni salad is an enormous portion containing small cubes of tomatoes, cucumbers , small pieces of crisp lettuces and strips of carrot, all in a lemony/ oil dressing. This would be a dish to share. One diner ordered a breakfast dish of scrambled eggs, onions and tomatoes , with green pepper. The bread is a flat pizza shaped bread that tastes a bit like pizza crust. Highly rated as well. If you didn't know, this restaurant made the top 100 according to Washingtonian for 2109. read more

We've eaten here a few times and the food has always been phenomenal. I loooooove their lentil soup! Tonight we ordered delivery through Eat24 and when it arrived, my soup was not with the order. I hangrily called the restaurant, they apologized, and had the driver back at my door with my soup in under 15 minutes. I appreciate the very prompt attention and quick resolution - a sign of excellent management! read more

Very delicious AUTHENTIC YEMENI food. I've been to this Resturant many times. I am always happy with food. It reminds me about my old days when I was in Yemen eating food. The stuff are friendly. Good customer service. I would really recommend to pay a visit to this place, I am sure you will not be disappointed. read more

Definitely felt like home. Great food, good facility (spacious/clean) and amazing service. I have been there twice already and I will definitely be going there again. We ordered haneeth, fahsa, chicken mandi, and shafoot both times and we were not disappointed. Not to mention the Yemeni style lemonade!!! Hands down my favorite Yemeni cosine! read more

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My wife and I had lunch here a few weeks ago on our weekly lunch date. It was practically empty in the middle of the week so the service was very attentive. The waitress pointed out some of her favorites and we tried some of the appetizers, the lime drink (really good) and a few entrees. The food was fantastic, served very timely and the ambiance was pretty nice. Definitely worth a trip if you have never had Yemeni food or looking to try something different. read more

My first time here and nothing but good reviews. Clean, nice decor, food is amazing, and everyone was very nice. I had the lamb with rice and the vegetable sambousas as the appetizer. The entree came with a delicious salad. I asked for a recommendation on a dessert and wasn't disappointed. read more

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We are regular customers at Marib Restaurant. We enjoy everything there. They have the most flavorful food in the area, even in the Washington DC area. Everyone is so nice. I highly recommend Marib Restaurant for you read more

I had the buffet, which is a bit pricy at $22, but a lot of variety. If you've not had food from this region of the world you may not recognize the sights, smells and textures of Yemeni cuisine. It's worth the risk to try something new here. read more

The food was really good I ordered the kabsah and mandi Both were really delicious this is probably the best Yemeni restaurant in the area. read more

Marib Restaurant - Harish is Yemen traditional dish its served with Maraq or Honey - Arabic Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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The food is amazing! Probably my number 1 restaurant for Yemeni food, possibly my favorite restaurant overall!! Their Fahsa is the most amazing thing I've ever tasted, and the Shai is actually aromatic and flavorful, unlike the usual cinnamon milk tea "chai" they serve you at coffee shops. They prepare and bake roti fresh in house so even the bread is amazing! As for service, it was fair enough - not amazing, but everyone was nice everytime I was there. The restaurant itself is clean and has a good, open atmosphere overall. read more

I ordered the Haneeth from here to go just now and I'm disappointed. The haneeth is 20 dollars and the portions aren't that big. The rice and meat aren't that flavorable. It's just not that good. I won't go back. read more

Went based on the Washingtonian review and was definitely impressed. The entree size is definitely meant for sharing...2 or 3 entrees will easily feed 4 hungry adults. Casual dining with awesome food, the waiter was very helpful with his recommendations and explanations! Read some older reviews and the sign has changed and you can see Marib's clearly above the restaurant read more

Wonderful flavors, service and ambiance. Plenty of tasty, filling dishes for vegetarians and vegans. Fun to share! We're going to be regulars. read more

Another amazing experience from this place. I brought my foodie nephew and after touring many restaurants in the capital area he declared this his favorite. And the owner is incredibly gracious. I really love this place. (I have lived in the middle east and though not a native I have some idea of what real middle eastern food is and this fits the bill) read more

Came here for lunch for the first time with a friend. The food was absolutely fantastic, service was prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. We had the chicken hummus, lamb mendi and fahsa/saltah combo. Everything was delicious and the portions are huge ! Restaurant decor is beautiful and spotlessly clean. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a lunch, dinner or group event. read more

I went with some friends for an iftar buffet. The food tasted okay, choices were limited. There was one rice, lasagne, 4 types of chicken !!!!, fruit and 2 desert. The kicker though, is that we had two people cancel last minute. So at the end when we went to pay, the person at the register starting arguing with is to pay for the two no-shows. I mean, are you kidding me !!?!!! We didn't take up any extra chairs or tables other than what was needed to seat is. Why do we have to pay for people who didn't come ? That makes zero sense. Very bad customer service, and honestly, that's just greedy. In the end, he just gave up because we kept arguing with him that it was not fair he was demanding us to do this, not because he realized he was wrong. Will never go there again. read more

the owner came to our car and threatened us because we wrote a bad review! highly don't recommend you go there! the server was very disrespectful, never said thank you or even seen him smile! the food was not too good and the prices were through the roof. they charged us for items we didn't order, and tried to charge us for water without out letting us know costed money. i mean common why is water costing money. he also charged us 18% tip without us telling him too. Don't go there people!!!!! read more

Great middle eastern food. Very similar to afghani places with a good variety of entrées.

I went to this restaurant first day of Ramadan for Ifatar and the food tasted great. Yesterday, I invited my friends to the restaurant and the food tasted worse than as good as it as it was the first day of ramadan, my friends and I thought the food was very bad. Terrible. read more

I saw the reviews and ordered for delivery. Delivery was prompt and ordering on line was easy. The food is simply amazing and the portion enough for 2 people. The lentil soup is delicious, very flavorful. I ordered the lamb mandi and it was perfect. The lamb is allowed to retain its flavor by using subtle spices. The rice is a long grain type, very light on the salt. I love that the food tastes so healthy too. read more