Stopped here on a trip through the area. Very popular, talked to several 'regulars' who lov the place& advised us on their favorite foods here. Pretty big inside, order at counter + they bring it to you. Very popular, continuous stream of carryout customers as well. Pleasant helpful staff. Hubbie got a meat& rice plate while I got a Shwarma sandwich, plus a dessert that was recommended by a friendly regular customer. It was all good, pretty reasonable cost. I would return, and like to try more of their food. read more

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I'm half Lebanese and was craving it, always hits the spot. The fresh tabouli is my favorite. Falafel is so flavorful, and the kibbeh is so good! read more

Raouche Cafe - Delicious! - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Best beef shawarma in the area!! Freshly made to order, crisp veggies, delicious pickles and toum sauce and packaged with care. It's wrapped with lots of foil which is much appreciated to keep the shawarma intact and to minimize any mess. Since I've never been patient enough to wait to get home and I devour it in the car I really appreciate the attention to detail in this area. The staff is great, they clearly care about offering great food and service. If you're in a rush, call in advance and give them 25-30 minutes to make your food. They take their time when preparing your order and although some can see that as a bad thing, I think that's a big factor for why the food comes out so good!! 10/10 read more

My mom wanted to eat here on her birthday and so we did! Delicious food, friendly service in a modest, family-friendly and warm space. Stand out to me was the lamb shank - OMG so good. We had lots of leftovers to take home as well. read more

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Our family has very much enjoyed the chicken kabob sandwiches and other platters here since 2023. Portions are great with friendly service. You can call in advance for take-out orders, or just place an order in person, walk over to H-Mart for shopping, and return in 15-20 minutes. We have not dined in the restaurant, but it has a separate section with tables that can easily accommodate families and small groups. It has a pleasant, family-owned restaurant vibe. read more

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Stumbled upon this quiet mom & pop shop. They are very welcoming and seated us promptly for dinner. My favorite dish would be their chicken kabob platter. It comes with a bowl of salad. The chicken itself is a little on the drier side but I still like it. They give you a fairly large portion of chicken for the price. I definitely met my protein intake goals for dinner. The rice portion was also large and had a nice, simple flavor. I had to get a to-go box because there was so much to eat. read more

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Have been getting takeout from Raiuche for many years, ate inside the restaurant a few times also, but due to our family situation prefer takeout. Food has always been delicious and service beyond wonderful. Very warm and easy people. Their garlic and spicy sauces are amazing. On rare occasion, the kebab can be a bit dry and the rice a bit mushy, but 9 out of 10 times hey hit a home run. Love the toasted nuts in the rice. A definite gem. read more

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I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place since we order from here once a month. Everything is fresh and tasty. My husband usually gets shawarma. I have gotten kabobs and shawarma salad. Awesome taste and freshness. read more

Went there for an early dinner with a friend. It's in a shopping plaza with H-Mart and Lidl. Plenty of parking available. I ordered the chicken kabob platter and my friend ordered the chicken Shawarma platter. Both were good. Chicken kabobs are made of chicken breast and is thus a little chewy just FYI. My personal preference though I always prefer the thigh meat which is generally juicy and tender. The tea was good but too much mint leaves in it. Overall it was good and prices are competitively priced and portion is good. My only complaint would the service can be good, it's like no one cares. read more

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The food is very tasty and it is the freshest tabouli I've ever had. I want to take advantage of their weekly daily specials too, but I keep missing Friday, which is braised lamb shank. Update: I missed the Saturday night special of stuffed cabbage leaves, but the owner had the braised lamb shank in abundance so that is what I got --finally. It was delicious! so tender, but not overcooked. Not overly salted but perfectly seasoned. Not fatty considering it was a lamb shank. They offered me some yogurt to go with it and it was so bright, creamy (yet light and not gloopy) and delicious. I wondered if they had made it themselves. They import it from Lebanon, and though imported it tastes fresher than anything I've had here in the USA before. The people are so friendly and helpful and the vibe is just easy-going. I will definitely be returning and hopefully on every day of the week to test and decide which of the daily specials is my favorite. The daughter of the owner also works here and waited on me and told me her favorites and the dishes that her mom makes and the dishes that her dad makes. I also look forward to trying the fatayer and sambousek. Count me a big fan. read more

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What a nice find! Been to this shopping center for H-Mart for years but never stepped inside Raouche until today. Can't believe that I have been missing out for all these years. This nice eatery has a take out counter and a sit down restaurant next to it. The food was absolutely delicious and generous portioned. The 2 of us shared a Baba Ghanoush as an appetizer and each had an entree. Bill came to $40 plus tip. With all the restaurants around us hiking up the prices and each time we were eating out the cost reminded me of a rent paying college... it's felt like a solid place. Raouche is going to be our repeat take out place for sure. read more

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We decided to try Raouche Cafe for something different than our usual places. The food was excellent, so it's no wonder there was a constant stream of take-out customers. We ate in, and really enjoyed the low-key, family vibe of the place. The service was friendly and professional, and we enjoyed chatting with one of the servers about the spices and preparation of our dishes. Can't wait to go back and try all of the appetizers and the kebobs next! read more

I feel bad writing this review as my first experience was excellent, but this time was not. Pros: good customer service from the wait-staff and owner, and their falafel was wonderful. I would also say their prices are reasonable (for the foods that are good). Cons: their spinach and cheese pie were not good at all though; they were soggy and unheated. When asked to take it back and redo it, it was still the same. Although they took it off the bill, when asked what changed, they said it was made the day before; meaning they were serving/reheated old food. When we ordered and ate dessert, the Kanafe Bi Jibin, that too wasn't fresh; it was served cold and stale. Perhaps this was a one-off as the restaurant was empty, but the server didn't seem to think anything about it, which makes me think if this is the norm. This used to be my favorite place, but serving old stale food changes everything; I might give the place one more chance, but not anytime soon. read more

Amazing food! Everything on the menu tastes great, the recommendations were spot on (we know absolutely nothing about Lebanese cuisine). Highly recommend! read more

Raouche Cafe - Falafel sandwich - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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5 stars Experience !! I had a fantastic experience at Raouche Café in Merrifield! I ordered the Mezza Sampler and the Raouche Combo--both were absolutely delicious. Every bite was packed with authentic flavor and fresh ingredients. What really stood out beyond the amazing food was the outstanding service. The gentleman helping us Barack was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming. You could tell he genuinely cared about the guests having a great experience. This place is a hidden gem, and I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend it for anyone craving flavorful Mediterranean cuisine and warm, memorable hospitality. read more

This one of our favorite casual Lebanese restaurants in the area - always a friendly welcome from staff and the food is consistently fresh and flavorful. The lentil soup is absolutely perfect, especially on cold days. I also enjoy the Beef Shawarma Fattoush, as does the rest of my family. Another must-try is the mezza sampler; delicious and generous! read more

Raouche Cafe - Fattoush Beef Shawarma Salad - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Wow! This place is hands down the best Lebanese food you can possibly get around the DMV. Highly recommend this lovely family owned restaurant. We had my sister's Bridal shower food catered from there and everyone enjoyed the food. The service is always so exceptional. We are also going to have her wedding catered by them as well. Super excited! read more

This review is for catering: I've ordered food for 2 events and they were truly wonderful to work with. Since then I've attended two weddings catered by Raouche Cafe. They are terrific!! read more

Once again - a craving struck - but this time for kebabs. Raouche is a local restaurant that offered a casual environment with a satisfying selection. Wanting to try a variety of items, we opted for the mezze sampler platter and then combination kebab platters. They provided plenty of tasty food. The mezze sampler offered both hot and cold appetizers plus a nice basket of pita. This was a great way to start. We added an extra small plate of kibbeh to share as well. They were well fried and nice and plumply filled. Our combo kebab platter had three different kebabs on a very generous pile of rice and came with a nice side salad. The kebabs we chose were the lamb, the chicken and the kufta. The chicken was a little dry but the other two were very good. The dish came with a small sauce which we used up pretty quickly. We will see if we can get a second sauce the next time we dine. We enjoyed some really delicious tea along with our meal. After some examination, we figured out how to remove the loose leaves once the tea had sufficiently brewed. This first time, we didn't do it in time and so the tea became bitter. It's a very generous pot and we will make sure to be more aware of the brewing time on the next visit. The service was very helpful and the space is clean and quiet. The restaurant is divided between the dining area and the take out/store side. There is plenty of parking in the big lot right out front. read more

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I've picked up carryout from here a few times and I enjoy it. The portions are good, however I've ordered the same item and it had been plated completely different, hence minus 1 star due to inconsistency. The food is delish, good size portions. I am always satisfied when I pick up food from here. read more

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My friend had surgery down the street today and we were starving so I looked on Yelp and found this restaurant. Let me say, this food was incredible! The staff was lovely. If I lived close by this would be a weekly stop. We got the babaghannouj, labneh, stuffed grape leaves, the chicken fatoosh shwarma with half rice and the beef fatoosh shwarma with half rice read more

Raouche Cafe - Kunafa osmaliah - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

We had the food catered from Raouche for our daughter's graduation party. They did an amazing job and everyone loved the food. This is the 3rd time we've catered from them and the food is always amazing. read more

Speaking for dine in experience: We came here and it was pretty crowded on a Sunday afternoon. The lady that sat us down said we could choose any table we'd like to sit at, but the tables weren't cleaned off (that's where my star deduction comes off) Other than that, the service was very fast! Here's what we ordered: LENTIL SOUP This one knocked it out of the park. I've never had such flavorful lentil soup that adds a squeeze of lemon. Would order again! BABA GANOUSH The texture was well blended yet you knew it was still eggplant and garlic. This went really well with the combo plate and side salad. It came with Pita bread but it's definitely NOT fresh... it was dry and lacking in fluffiness COMBO KEBAB PLATE Comes with a side salad which was nice; I loved the chicken kebab, it was so juicy. The kufta was a little dry but still flavorful. I'm not sure what nuts were in there but it worked really well with the rice (attn: nut allergy). They also give you a garlic butter on the side which amped up the flavor profile of the dish. Overall I would definitely come here again! I hope next time they would have cleaner tables upon entry and better pita but other than that, it's great. I'd like to give their sandwiches and fries a shot too! read more

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We recently joined some friends for dinner, and all ordered takeout from this restaurant. I ordered one of the combination platters, with beef and chicken kabobs. Very plentiful servings, very good meat, and nicely seasoned. Also enjoyed the lentil soup. Baklava was average. The price was extremely reasonable, given the generous portions, and high quality. read more

I ordered the chicken kabob plate with rice. I also ordered the lentil soup and the baklava. The food was delivered to my home so I can't rate the other sections. Chicken and rice were delicious! I didn't care for their pitas. Their lentil soup was okay, I don't think I will order that again. Their Baklava was the best!!!! I will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Raouche Cafe - Chicken kabob. - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Just wanted to leave a great review, because they truly deserve it. From the food to the service, everything is consistently outstanding. Our company, EX1, has trusted Raouche Café to cater our office holiday party for several years now, and they always deliver. When it came to our allergy/vegetarian restrictions they were very accommodating and careful in making sure everyone feels safe and included. That level of attention means a lot and takes so much stress out of planning an office event. The food itself is phenomenal. Their hummus is incredibly smooth and flavorful, easily some of the best we've had, and the lamb shank falls right off the bone, and the salad is very refreshing. And the baklava is absolutely delicious, the perfect balance of sweetness without being overwhelming. Beyond the food, the customer service is exceptional. The team is kind, professional, and incredibly reliable. They make the entire catering process seamless, from planning to delivery, and you can tell they genuinely care about their customers and the quality of their work. Raouche Café has become our go-to for a reason, if you think about dining here, don't second guess it! read more

I have been going to Raouche since I was a teen and it has been a staple! I get catering from them often as it's a fan favorite. The food is amazing and always on point. My favorite is the Kibbeh, Shawarma, and Falafel. Their garlic sauce is the best and a must! I just wish it felt a little cleaner inside. read more

Amazing find of some of the BEST MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD ever!!! We live in Maryland, but definitely worth the drive!!! read more

I got the falafel wrap with salad on the side to go, and to be honest, it's just okay on the account that the filling isn't quite well distributed, and there was too much breading. They do have a lot of sweet treats available from scratch for the end of Ramadan, so that's always something to look forward to. The dining area closes around 8 PM, but they close at 9 PM. read more

Raouche Cafe - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Only those who know authentic Arabic food can appreciate the quality at Raouche. Prices are fair. Service is great. Location little far for us. Daily specials are as authentic as it gets. read more

This Lebanese place is a gem! I had such a wonderful experience - I went with a group of people and the restaurant was very spacious. It had quite the lunchtime rush during the weekend. That might've been why the service was kind of slow. I'm usually very patient with these kind of things, but even so, there were several times where I had to signal the employees (for water, getting the check, etc) However, the food was so delicious. We got the baba ghannouj and the grape leaves for the appetizers. Then we got the chicken kabseh and the Raouche combo (comes with 3 choices of meat: chicken, beef, lamb, or kufta). They give out a lovely garlic spread - it's pure white and light (whipped?) but if you spread it onto the rice or meat, it's really great. We asked for another and they were very kind to provide us with 2 more for our table. The rice was not dry at all and was very flavorful. I didn't enjoy the chicken kabseh as much, since I thought the chicken was a little dry and plain. The prices were pretty affordable for the amount of food they give you. You can share amongst 2 people per entree or take home the leftovers for another meal. Highly recommend!! read more

Decent & good Mediterranean/ Lebanese food, the portions are generous and the prices are reasonable The staff are courteous and friendly read more

Best authentic Lebanese / Middle Eastern spot in the area! Great sandwiches at solid prices!

The BEST Kibbeh of the DMV! Clean restaurant with great service, good music, amazing food!! It is a great place to gather family and friends! read more

Raouche Cafe - 4 Piece Kibba, Hummus with Beef Shawarma - Halal Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Love the gyro! Uses the thin kind of pita, looks like a wrap. If only it was slightly bigger, I always want a 2nd one.

My boyfriend and I ordered takeout for dinner from Raouche. The reviews are all amazing, so we were pretty surprised that we were both disappointed with the food. Maybe it was an off evening or it's better dining in (we live half a mile away so it wasn't sitting in the car for a long ride anyway). We split the falafel sandwich, gyro, and labneh. The labneh only came with three 1/4 pita pieces making it through 10% of the labneh. The falafel sandwich was quite dry, as was the meat in the gyro. The gyro did at least have some tzatziki. I know a few others mentioned the dryness in their review, but we decided to give it a try anyway. There was little flavor to most of the meal unfortunately. The portions were perfect with one sandwich per person. Since it was takeout, we didn't have much interaction, but the counter service was friendly and it seemed like a spacious place with a couple people dining in. Again, maybe it was an off day by chance on our first visit. read more

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This will be my new go-to Lebanese place!!! VERY affordable and so sooooo delicious. The only thing is that it is not the best service nor hospitality. They're not most attentive when it's busy. It did feel very authentic restaurant with all the Middle Eastern families tho! LOVE the Baba Ghannouj!!!! Their pita is very traditional and thin so def not my fav. I also enjoyed their Tabouleh a lot. The Saturday special is the Malfouf which was definitely very interesting and different. It's an acquired taste, but I'm glad I still tried it. Might not get again next time. The Kabob is SO GOOD. I loved the chicken, kufta, and flavored rice with the toum. It came with a complimentary side salad that was also refreshing and very delicious. read more

I came here on the weekend. Parking is plentiful since this place is located in an outdoor strip mall. Service was very fast and the food tasted good. I ordered the beef Shawarma which was nice and toasty outside and neatly wrapped. I liked this since it didn't get soggy or break down like some other places. As some of the other reviews have mentions the meat was cooked well done. That being said, I can understand where they're coming from since overcooking is better than anyone getting sick. I think this is an issue that can be solved by them just asking how you would like the meat done. Overall a great experience for a small restaurant, and plan on returning. read more

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Wonderful casual Lebanese restaurant across the street from Mosaic! We had the hummus, Fattoush salad with chicken schwarma and the mixed kebab platter. Unexpectedly large portions for a great price. The food was amazing and the servers were very friendly. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back for more! read more

Simply Delicious! Great taste, service and atmosphere... truly homemade Lebanese dishes