After a long hiatus, the seventh installment of my "Kabob Kompendium" profiling various kabob…read morejoints in the DMV region broken down into a set of common criteria: 1) ethnic focus 2) kabobs 3) side dishes 4) rice 5) condiments 6) bread 7) x-factor (s) 1) Ethnic focus: Pakistani, although curiously they feature some gyro sandwich options 2)) Kabobs- a bit dry and lacking in the succulence factor, seasoning also appears superficial perhaps due to insufficient marinade time or just choice of breast meat rather than thigh for the chicken kabobs 3) side dishes- side salad is filler with iceberg lettuce and few cukes/tomatoes without dressing (substitute out), chickpeas were pretty standard with a hint of spice 4) rice-bland and perhaps slightly undercooked or intentionally more firm, but I prefer a more flavorful fluffy or moist rendition 5) Condiments- mint yogurt chutney with pleasant note of fresh mint and heat, not overpowering but necessary to perk up the bland aforementioned rice and dry chicken 6) Bread- puffy naan bread with nice buttery finish but becomes rubbery if not consumed immediately 7) x-factor- maybe it's the economy in general, but price point seems high, I got a BOGO special for the chicken kabob platter for $20 but I wouldn't necessarily pay for one meal at regular price. Overall, if chicken kabobs were on the Cheesecake Factory menu, this version would be on the skinnylicious menu for those counting calories and preferring a healthier less indulgent version since flavors seem muted and textures appear lacking due to insufficient oil/grease.

A first time guest tonight at this little restaurant, but I have ordered for delivery since COVID,…read moreand I finally got the opportunity to see where it all happens. The service at this visit was pleasant from the front of house staff. They stopped by my table a few times to check on me. Thoughtful and friendly....and nice smiles all around. The food is typically excellent when it is delivered to my home, and dining in did not disappoint me. I thought their Naan was standard and good, but dining inside I appreciated that the Naan was baked to crispy excellence, especially on a cold night like tonight. I am surprised to see how many people roaming here inside the restaurant on a cold Sunday night. I found out later there was a birthday party group enjoying themselves hidden behind me separated by a temporary black partition. Despite the rain this evening, many people are coming into the place to pickup their food items, and the phone oh so busy. Don't expect to bring large groups here. The restaurant has just a few tables inside. They do have a couple tables outside when the weather is good. It will probably be spring or summer when I dine in again. The heater was not working effectively. I will definitely continue to order from this place. Family friendly too. Can be noisy. At least tonight, it was. 4.5 out 5 stars $$

Three piece whiting meal is FIRE!!!!! It was fresh. They give you healthy portions. My son ate the…read morerest of my platter. From the looks of the empty box....it was good to him too. He didn't even reheat it. Prices are extremely fair. A six piece jumbo shrimp platter was like a mere $6.50. That's unheard of in this day and age! Usually when food is priced fairly there's a lack in quality but NOT here! I look forward to trying some other dishes at some point in the NEAR future. My homie had the steak and cheese and he had no complaints. He also had the cheesesteak too. I had the cookies. The macadamia nut and white chocolate cookies were great. The chocolate chip not so much. If you're heading up 95...be sure to slide through exit 150A!!! Well worth the pit stop.

Food was absolutely delicious. Juicy flavorful chicken, aromatic rice, rich saucy chickpeas, soft…read morechewy hot bread with a crispy outside... Drink selection is kind of lacking... mostly mainstream sodas. but whatever. Service was a tad slow, but worth the wait. Not sure how things would go in the daylight. Signs say 45 min parking max. . uhhhh if the food takes 30 minutes, that's kinda effed up yall. Inside is really well lit and spacious, low key kinda quiet too... appeared clean... will definitely return.. only took a little over a year for us to stop in . We've passed it on RT1 a zillion times... glad we stopped in.

Very rude and bad customer service. As I was talking I was hung up on and when I called again I was…read moretold "What do you want" do NOT eat here

Great service great price. Very filling. The bread was fresh. My favorite part had to be the…read morechickpeas and the spinach meat was very tender and juicy.

Very nice restaurant with good food. The service is very friendly and attentive…read more Butter chicken with medium spice is a good choice. For us the chicken was a bit dry but the sauce was very good. Chicken tikka is also a very good choice. The inside of the restaurant is very nice. Linen table cloth, metal utensils and glassware make it a very nice atmosphere.

This is my "go to" Indian restaurant in the Woodbridge area. I've only dined in once. I usually…read morejust pick up the food and enjoy it at home. Some of my favorites include the chicken biryani with raita, the bhindi masala, mulligatawny soup and rasmalai.

Ok.....I usually always get bone in chicken because it's AH-MAZING, but BABY....every single bite…read moreof this BOWL was FIRE. It was too large of a portion to finish in one sitting for one person, the bowl was huge. Also, I am a die hard fan of the lowbiya...I've never had red beans like this ... very likely the BEST red beans on the face of the planet, I'm not even exaggerating. I will definitely be trying many more bowls here, the amount of options and toping combinations is insane. Literally every bite was sooooo good....CRAZY.

Under new management. Let's hope they stick around. Food…read morewas amazing, service was good and ambiance is nice as well. The owner is very friendly, and stops by the tables to ask if everything is good. Definitely recommend this place

I love you........ I mean I love the food…read more Found this place a couple months ago craving something different than a boring burger. OMGGGG when I say this was a surprise... like don't take that to heart, but I did not expect it to be THIS GOOD. This is my second time here and I tried this dish. Sorry I wish I had a better picture but I kind of inhaled my food. Super good 10/10!!!!!

Great, fresh food at decent price. It fills a niche in the area. It's a quick, service, cafeteria…read moretype setting with simple decor. Steady busy but service is always good.

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, our party of 12, including children, dined at the restaurant. Overall,…read morethe food quality was good; however, we experienced an issue with the rice that was served. Several members of our group noticed an unpleasant odor when attempting to eat the rice and brought this to the attention of our waitress. We were informed that the rice had been prepared fresh. As it was close to closing time, we chose not to escalate the matter further while at the restaurant. After returning home, some of us who had taken the rice to go confirmed that it had a strong, unpleasant smell, making it inedible. As a result, the entire portion had to be discarded. Based on this experience, we are concerned that the rice may not have been properly stored. We hope this feedback is taken constructively and helps ensure food quality and safety for future customers.

Consistently great flavor and quality of ingredients! Plenty of parking . Tractor trailer parking…read moreout front in well lit parking lot. Gasoline station with ATM . Wells Fargo Bank with ATM machine as well. Dentist next door in the event you inadvertently crack a tooth. Outdoor seating overlooking beautiful row of Crape Myrtle trees, also known as "Lilac of the South" by you incorrigible townies :)

Yum! Baklava is not for breakfast but i couldn't resist finishing the portion I took home…read moreyesterday. It is really delicious. Crunchy nuts and not too much honey. I also love the baba ganouj. And the service is also gracious. Thank you all!

I had the lamb, it was delicious. The customer service was excellent. The waiter was very…read moreattentive. I lo because it's very intimate. This is a good date spot. Of course, I had to top it off with Xpress.

The front desk staff member at Zafron Restaurant was rude and unprofessional. He did not show…read moreproper respect to customers, and his customer service was very poor. At one point, when my friend and I mentioned that we had been waiting a long time for our food, a staff member responded sarcastically, saying, "We can't give you a ride in a car to bring your food." This kind of response was completely unnecessary, disrespectful, and unprofessional. It made an already frustrating situation even worse Mr. Atif and Kashif's behavior was even worse. They seemed frustrated by the crowd and ended up being rude to us.

So I ordered food from saffron. We ordered two chicken biryani's, and I requested the person at the…read morerestaurant. Can you please put more chicken legs in the biryani? I was abruptly told we cannot do that like I had asked for caviar.. When we received our order, there was not a single chicken leg like this was done on purpose to make sure the legs weren't added because I had asked for it You guys really need to hone in in your customer service skills, there are plenty of options here and people are eventually going to not come to your place because you're going to lose your client base Maybe hire people who pick up the phone, who understand English and believe in customer service. Lady is very rude. Who picks up the phone. Maybe teach some customer service skills to her. She acts like she's doing a favor to you I will not be going to this place again. Very disappointed. I have attended event events here ambience is mediocre, price is very expensive for everything My experience in the past was not bad. But I gave it another shot. Throughly disappointed What is

I think this is the best Beef Shawarma in Woodbridge! You get the beef shawarma and then a side of…read morefries. Also got Chicken Shawarma Platter. I definitely loved the salad. Service was great, food was ready to pick up. If you wanna hang out with friends, the atmosphere is relaxing. Will definitely go back here!

From outside it actually looks cozy and nice. The minute we enter we were met by several servants,…read moreso attentive part was ticked off. It's was not a busy night, most seats vacant. We went upstairs and the furniture would be more attractive in an antique store. We ordered kibbeh and hummus as appetizer. The meat inside Kibbeh was cold and the server changed it to two new ones. Same result, but now it was frozen in center. We did not bother to mind the staff again. The hummus was good! We also ordered mix grill. I am so sorry but that was a huge disappointment! Meat was burnt, and was a handful to chew in addition. Salad that came with it didn't taste much either, like Arabic salads usually do. Even tough the person that served us was nice and attentive, it doesn't help if the ambiance and the food quality is of so low standard. For hookah evening I recon this place will work for certain parties, for dining only, you should look for a better option.