My daughter & husband had dined there before and really enjoyed the food so since we were in the area around lunch time, we decided to dine there. They were taking all the necessary Covid precautions. We were the only one dining in side around that time. We ordered the combo kabob and gyro sandwich. Food was piping hot and really the best kabobs I had in awhile. There portion were really generous. I would for sure go there again and I hope we support local businesses by taking out more often or by ordering delivery. Restaurant business is hurting a lot during the pandemic read more

I have worked within walking distance of Reson Kabob for nearly five years, but never tried it until today when stuck at work late and desperate for something better to eat than Lean Cuisine, 7-11 or Popeye's. While I confided in a friend "it looks sketchy" he assured me it was good. We are by no means kabob conaisseurs; we dine rather frequently at Moby Dick House of Kabob in Herndon and are plenty satisfied with the quality there. Walking in, Reston Kabob is pretty sparcely "decorated," but I was reassured by other Yelpers' comments that the food would make up for it. After ordering from a high school student, I waited in a very warm (from the kitchen), half-full seating area among a mix of a variety of customers -- teenagers to elderly folks, business people, a woman who looked pretty low income, and a variety of races. The walls were nondescript (beige?), the tables looked like they were from an early 1990s fast food restaurant, but everything appeared to be relatively clean. While I waited it was clear a few customers after me were regulars. When my to-go order was ready, I was handed a bag and asked if I wanted any sauce. The dark sauce was being described as spicy so I declined and took the light sauce, which I presumed was a yogurt sauce like what I receive with kabobs at Moby Dick's or Cafesano. Upon returning to my office and opening the styrofoam box, I found the "salad" to be no more than some wet, irregularly cut lettuce and a slice of tomato. The plentiful rice was half plain, half seasoned with something; it almost seems like Mexican rice. There might be a little saffron thrown in, but not like what I usually receive with kabobs. I ordered the beef kabobs and they are pretty good, seasoned much more than Moby Dick's or Cafesano's, but not overpoweringly so. They might be a little tough for some people's liking, but for the most part they're fine enough. The round of bread that comes with the meal is positively delicious, nicely baked on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The light sauce I'm still trying to figure out, though; while it looks like a yogurt and cucumber sauce, it almost seems like there's mayonnaise or some other familiar-but-unidentifyable flavor to it. Not bad, just unexpected. All in all, not a bad experience. At $15 total I'm not sure I'd return any time soon, but it's certainly not a bad way to satisfy a kabob craving without the drive from my office to Herndon. (EDIT: On second thought, I thought the sign said $10-something for my beef kabobs... I won't go back to question them on it, but now that I think of it I think I may have been mis-charged...) read more

Reston Kabob - Beef kabob to go. "Salad" is just cut lettuce and a tomato, but beef, rice, and bread are good. - Afghan Near Me - Reston, Virginia

So I went to Reston Kabob with high exceptions and when I arrived, ehhh it wasn't good as others have said it would have been. I ordered the chicken and spiced ground beef with rice, the chicken was the only good/decent part of the meal, the ground beef was not good, it was very chewy. the "brown sauce" was ehh ok but not what everyone crazed over. The bread was ok it was kinda tough. I usually go to Kabob Palace in Crystal City and it definitely blows this place out of the water. season on the food was blah not good at all. read more

Food is good! I like salmon the best and my husband loves the lamb. I'd like to see options for less expensive meals with smaller portions. The platter comes with protein, salad, bread and chickpeas. It's a lot of food, which I'm sure many like, but it's too much for me so I'd rather spend less and get less. Also, parking isn't very convenient for pick up. read more

2.75stars Hm, where do I begin? The food itself wasn't too bad (I ordered the lamb kabob), however, the seasoning on top wasn't very...fresh. It's almost as if they cooked it hours earlier, put it in the fridge, then took it out to warm up in a microwave. It's $7.95 for several pieces (small ones, at that) so to me, it wasn't worth the $$. However, I've only visited this location once. I didn't order a full platter with the rice and salad, and I didn't try the gyro (which I noticed a patron feasting on, and it looked INCREDIBLE)! Maybe I should give it another go, but for now I'll settle on a lower rating. Side note: The white sauce served with the meat is absolutely delicious. I believe it's a yogurt sauce, but not quite sure. The appearance is somewhat run-down, but not in a dirty or filthy way. It just looks kind of old, and the seating isn't very comfortable. It seemed like the type of place you would grab food to go. Would I come back? Yes, but I'd order a full meal to see what it's really like. I'd also stay away from the lamb (which pains me, since it's my favorite type of meat). read more

My Lord do we love this place! Could eat a gyro from here everyday and my wife lives the chicken kabob. The cucumber yogurt sauce is great and the restaurant is very generous of you ask for more. I also love the chickpeas and samosas. It is our go to restaurant if we need dinner. read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant!! I order from here probably at least once a week and it's perfect every time! The people working there are so nice and the food is amazing. read more

Great, solid kabob spot in Reston! I wasn't sure if they were operating during the COVID pandemic (the website is not operational), but we decided to drive by and saw that they were open! I went in to grab a menu and we quickly ordered a gyro and lamb kabob. Flavors were on point and portions were generous! The pita was slightly burnt on the gyro, and the lamb kabob was slightly overcooked, but the meal was tasty and I would go back again! read more

Order online for pick up!! I had never been here before so I stopped in, and placed my order. It took longer than I expected but they were busy and cooking everything fresh. I was a little frustrated but the wait was very much worth it. The owner was nice and apologetic for the wait but more importantly the food is amazing! Very impressed, and happy I stopped in! read more

THEY ARE BACK!!!!!!! I am sooo excited that Reston Kabob is back and better than ever!!! They were pretty amazing before they closed but now the restaurant is a lot bigger with so much dine in space and also super cute inside. The menus are fire and the food is of course OUTSTANDING as always. I have catered from them for a company conference and the customer service was something we don't see anymore. If you haven't tried them you are missing out !!! read more

The guy in the counter was pretty rude... the place looks interesting and the food is ok. Will give them another time to see if they improve...and will post am updat read more

Was excited they're back, got food there a few times since they reopened and disappointing each time. Thought things would improve overtime since we ate there regularly but nope. The bread texture had changed and it's super doughy/chewy. Kabobs were burnt. Customer service is terrible- not expecting a five star service but basic manners and courtesy is not much to ask. I asked the girl how many sauces were in the back she said "I don't know" and walks away. No worries, I stood there trying to open the bag to check because I didn't want to ask more and waste sauce if they had put enough in there already. She came back to look a couple of times before rolling her eyes and basically tossing 4 sauces at me and when I said thank you she huffed and walked away. They didn't seem busy to me but being busy isn't an excuse for poor customer service. Don't want to be contacted or want anything for free, we love reston kabob and want them to succeed so just improve the basics. read more

Usually this place is great. Tonight, they were really really bad. I waited one hour for my food. Another guy ahead of me left the food he ordered because they were taking too long. I over heard the lady up front state that she didn't work there and she was just "helping out". I even went out of my way and ANNOUNCED the number myself. Horrible service. No leadership. I have never dealt with anything like this before, especially here. If this was a bad night then I hope management doesn't allow another. *UPDATED* After speaking with the manager. He was very apologetic. He was gone for an hour when this whole mess happened. He honored my disaster and gave me a fresh new meal. Food and service was outstanding read more

Reston Kabob - I told the people who were working there that I wanted to go. So they cut the plate it was in to make it fit into a to go box. - Afghan Near Me - Reston, Virginia

We placed a huge catering order for our company employee appreciation lunch & everyone came in for first, second and third plates...and then to go boxes haha! The food was truly delicious - the rice and meats (chicken kabob, beef kobeeda, salmon & falafel) were full of flavor. The paired sauces went great with the meal & the sides were on point! The kitchen smelled like kabobs all day making it difficult to work but all our bellies were happy so win win for the team! Thanks Reston Kabob!! read more

We've only ordered to go, but countless times, and the food here is absolutely wonderful. Great portion size and it is always fresh off the grill. We definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a great quality meal! read more

I have tried Reston Kabob one time. The food was quite good. Will review again soon.

While I do think that the ole Reston Kabob was better (bigger portions, more flavorful meats, lower prices), this kebab restaurant is pretty solid (I think it is equal to the kebab place in the Dulles Town Center mall). We usually get the platters - chicken koobideh, chicken kebab and sometimes we ask for "double meat" as they give to you so much rice! One platter is more than enough to serve two people (even if you do not ask for double meat in which case, it feeds three). I did takeout two ways - once using the Yelp grubhub app and once directly calling the restaurant. There are pros and cons using either method. The prices seem lower when you call directly but you will have to pay in-store (using Yelp grubhub, you prepay) and the order taking takes a little more time. The service can be a bit brusque, but it is pretty efficient. read more

I found it disgusting. Ordered veggie plate and had no idea what it was that they gave me. Something mushy and very spicy. Person waiting on me could not understand. Will never go back. read more

Ordered take out from here multiple time. Consistently good. The kabob platters are nicely prepared and packed. Highly recommend the Kabob platters. read more

Awesome food and service! We went during Covid and the person realizing that we would rather eat in our Car, being that we weren't local to the area, he brought the food out to us in trays to our car, and even came out to check on us to see if we needed anything. The food was on point, portions were generous. read more

The food is still good, but they are sadly NOT doing curbside delivery during COVID-19. At least they are very inconsistent if they are.

Glad this place reopened. They used to be in this area years ago and then closed and might have reopened under grill kabob in Herndon, pretty similar food. Anyway, nice atmosphere, but dirty bathrooms, tables, and high chairs when we have been in, plus they need a changing table for babies. Apart from the owner, the staff aren't very friendly and their English is limited. Good portions if you like rice. The chick peas are a nice touch. I did have a tiny bug in my salad today, pretty gross. Won't be back for awhile... read more

I love this place! One of the best kabobs AND rice in the area. I love their rice. The even better standout out, I'd say, I'd the bread. It's the best bread in the area! It's awesome fresh, but you need to keep the moisture in, wrapped in a ziploc bag or something if not eating right away. Aside from Dulles Kabob, which I think makes a juicier Chicken kabob (but they have horrible bread) Reston Kabob is def our fave. read more

Perfecto!! The best Halal lamb I've had since I've entered the US and I've tried a lot.

We were craving kabobs and stopped by this place... we have eaten there years ago. Food was so good. Chicken kobeeda was fantastic. The owner was making the kabobs himself. Clean place, nice set up, excellent food. So glad we stopped by read more

It seems suspicious I give 5 stars but here's why they deserve it. Not only is the price accurate for the portion size, but the quality of food is above the norm for the limited kabob selections we have in Reston/Herndon area. For my reviews, It's primarily based on my taste of their beef kobedah and chicken kabob platters. Their chickpeas is the only one I'd give 7/10 because There are different places that have somewhat better chickpeas side, but it is negligible. The side selection might be considered limited, but it's almost common knowledge that the more limited a menu seems, the higher quality their available food will be be. Again, from my experience, I've always been full from the portions which has resulted in two meals. (Bang for buck) Their bread is better or at least equal to some of the kabob places I've visited. Their chicken tastes nice, although I'm no food critic, it was from my experience tasty. Lastly, while most people ignore the salad addition, their portion of the vegetables makes it pleasant. While this might not be a big factor for others, their white sauce keeps me coming back. Good service, decent price, and great portions. I can only see how their parking as a problem if they ever run into max orders and people try to find parking spots. Hope you all enjoy, I've had consistency in my orders but will update if anything changes. read more

Stone hostile service. Sorry I'm not the right tribe to buy food from you, Lady. I thought the woman who handed me my bag was going to jump the counter and punch me. The food itself was mediocre; nothing special. Get a cashier who is not a hater. Meanwhile the Thai place around the corner is cheaper and better. Learn some customer service. Peace. read more

So mad... as you can see I've reviewed this from last Sunday as I've made this my Weekend Treat. Look forward to it all week; and today I got finished mowing the lawn a little late and by the time I showered and got dressed it was about 6:30. Keep in mind I have a 20min drive; figured ok, left the house driving a little reckless cause I needed to fill my Kabob Tooth. Luckily got to the parking lot and my car clock reads 6:53; I'm fist pumping like "The Situation" surrounded by a dozen grenades. Get to the register ask kindly for the #2 Chicken Kabob and the girl replies "Sorry we're closed". My heart drops as I look at my cell phone and it reads 6:55. Douple checking their sign which says 7pm. I'm like screaming WTF (in my head) and am raging as I make the lonesome walk to Popeye's. Unfortunately, I've done this to several restaurants, but my moneys never been turned away. I've even run into the owner of Siam Classic as she was gardening the front of the restaurant 4 hours before opening and she kindly went back and cooked me up an awesome lunch to go. AHHH I'm RAGING! read more

This place has been right down the street from work for quite a while and today was the day to try it. There were not too many people when I arrived, which had me a little worried. The place doesn't pride themselves on an aesthetically pleasing interior. In fact, its down right dingy. No matter, after ordering from about 9 pictures on the wall of each dish, I selected the 8.99 chicken kabob with bread, two kinds of rice and salad. I was hungry and it took nearly 10+ minutes for them to call my number. I think the wait just made the food that much better. The place was piled high with tender, juicy, well seasoned chicken, soft rice, a hot and fresh piece of bread and a little salad. The food was excellent and provided a huge lunch for $9.00. A great place for when i have a chicken kabob craving. read more

Why do I seem to be the only person not blown away by Reston Kabob? After reading so many good reviews I was expecting perfection but I what I got was hardly that. Don't get me wrong, the food was decent, in fact probably a tad better than decent, but I had many complaints about it that made this place hardly deserving of 4 or 5 star rating. My first complaint is that they give you SO much food. Why can't they just charge less instead of giving you two pounds of food? I got a chicken and kobeeda combo and both kabobs were seriously the size of my arm. I'd rather have a more manageable combo with a variety of meat instead of something that you pretty much have to split with someone. I'm a pretty hearty eater but I was no match for that combo and was a bit sour after spending $14 for kabob and drink, especially at lunch time. Second complaint is the tough meat, particularly the koobidah which was really heavy and dense, kind of like a burger bite at 7-11. Koobidah/kubideh, is supposed to be tender, and fall apart when grabbing with bread and pulled. This koobidah, however, I probably couldn't even cut with a knife. And this is also not to mention how stringy it was. Not very pleasant. Another disappointment is the lack of sides. Spinach, chickpeas, or lentils on top of rice are usually standard kabob sides but at RK it's just rice. And not very good rice at that. Slightly more than just basmati but not flavorful enough to stand on it's own. And the sauces at the table? Ugh, awful. The white sauce tasted like a cross between ranch dressing, tzatziki, and Horsey sauce from Arby's. Since when are kabob sauces creamy and fatty? Struck me as very american. I can't even comment on the other sauce because it was far too salty and powerful and I wasn't even sure what I was supposed to be doing with it. Oh how I missed yogurt based dipping sauced like most places have. You can tell when you walk in and see nothing but white faces that this probably isn't the pinnacle of ethnicity. I would say it's a glorified Moby Dick, which isn't saying much. Maybe one day I'll find a suburban kabob spot that comes close to the kabob kings in Arlington (Kabob Palace or Ravi Kabob). read more

Back when I lived in the DC area I worked in Reston, VA and Reston Kabob was in our weekly rotation. They give you a ton of food for a super great price and the best thing - they had big squeeze bottles of that delicious yogurt sauce you dip your kabob in....talk about kabob sauce heaven, one could squeeze away and never have to worry. They also baked their own bread, sometimes you'd be lucky and get some bread that just came out of the oven and was still warm, sometime even hot. I usually ordered the chicken kabob. Huge, juicy, tasty and abundant pieces of chicken with loads of rice and salad with the above mentioned bread. All this for around $8. What a deal!!! You could also order other delicious kabobs like beef, lamb, kobeeda and many more. The only problem is that if you went there during normal lunch hours of Noon - 1:30pm it's just mobbed with lines almost out the door. Sometimes you'd have to wait a little while for your food too. It's best to go early or later to avoid the rush. Trust me people, nobody mobs a place if the food isn't damn good. read more

Reston Kabob has become an office tradition for us. We have Kabob Fridays (which can actually happen any day of the week) and generally have quite a convoy going. It is crowded and busy due to the superb food and reasonable prices. The kabobs are always great, with the order of goodness being chicken-lamb-beef. The chicken is always remarkably tender and flavorful, while the lamb and the beef vacillate between great and good. The bread is ridiculously awesome to the tenth power. The gyros are also wonderful, but enormous. They make Chipotle burritos look small. Go early (11:30) to get your food and table quickly. You can fax or call in orders, which helps. read more

I always get the same thing - and it never disappoints: Chicken with salad (no need for a ton of rice AND the big piece of awesome bread they give you). The white sauce is amazing here - it's like liquid crack - has to be healthy for you right? The chicken is never dried out and seasoned well. I prefer this place over any of the kabob places in Reston and even Moby Dicks b/c the bread at Reston Kabob is thicker and softer and fresher...mmmmmmm Call ahead to ensure limited wait time esp if you go around lunch time on the week days! read more

This place hardly needs another glowing review, but here I go anyway. This place has converted me and my husband. I was never before a Kabob Person. What's the big deal, I thought. My husband wanted to be a Kabob Person, but swore them off after eating too many that were tasteless and dry. Then we moved to Reston, and a coworker turned me on to Reston Kabob. After that, things changed. It's just the best. The chicken is juicy. They have juicy chicken. For real. It really exists here. I love to get the chicken platter and make my own wraps with the rice, veggies, sauce, and bread. So good. This is easily some of the best food in Reston. read more

"$8 for a gyro, you say?! Screw that!" - Albert E. to Justin R. (not the Justin that just reviewed this place) after asking him if the place is any good. But friends and fam said they were going to meet us there, so we stopped by anyway. I know I should feel bad for saying this, being we were in VA for my cousin's momentous occasion, but Reston Kabob was the highlight of my trip. We stayed at the hotel Friday and Saturday and ate lunch there on Saturday and Sunday. Yes, the food is a bit expensive, but man, they hook you up! I didn't have the gyro but made damn sure the GF ordered it. I ordered the chicken and kobeeda with all brown rice and two words describe this plate: simply marvelous. The chicken was cooked to perfection; very juicy and not one inch of dryness. The kobeeda was spiced just right and was probably the best I've had. The gyro was the biggest I've seen and they pile a ton of meat onto to it. At $13ish for my plate and $8ish for the GF's gyro, I'd say that's pretty expensive, but, something else I like to say is, you can't put a price on perfection. I'd gladly pay what we paid for this food and if we had anything like this around where I work, I'd eat there everyday. read more

Sadly, this place is closed now due to re-development. But I've heard the family bought a new place: Grill Kabob at 905 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA ================== My Reston Kabob review from June 2007: My co-workers and I love to go here for lunch. I try to go at least once every other week. This is easily the best kabob I've had. Located in a tiny strip shopping center in Reston (near Reston Parkway). Look for Chili's and drive right past that to Reston Kabob located next to it. It is across the parking lot from Popeye's, next to a 7-11, dry cleaner/tailor, and a gas station. The chicken, lamb, and beef are all delicious. All the platters come with bread, big heaps of two kinds of rice, and a small side salad (lettuce and tomatoes). The kobeeda is good also. Big portions for a very reasonable price. The gyros are huge and taste great also. Big bottles of yogurt sauce and some kind of hot sauce (gently and carefully shake it to mix it up a bit) that's tasty, but super hot. The service is friendly, but rushed. But that's to be expected when the line goes almost to the door during the lunch rush. Get there early to beat the rush and get a seat. No complaints. The line moves fairly quickly and is well worth the wait. read more

RK has been consistently solid for over a decade. I have eaten here dozens of times and never had a bad experience. Your food is cooked to order so expect to wait a few minutes (maybe 10 when they are slammed). Your patience will be rewarded with a plate piled high with seasoned meat, rice, salad and nan. The portions are large so come hungry. The gyro is one of the tastiest and definitely the largest in the area. RK offers two sauces in squeeze bottles at each table - both are excellent. One is a yogurt-based sauce (tatziki or something similar) and the other is a vinegar-based hot sauce. Both are 'slap your mama ' good. Resist the urge to walk off with a bottle of these magic potions. The place gets packed at lunch and dinner so don't be shy about a communal seating arrangement. RK puts places like Moby Dick to shame. There's a good reason it's still going strong after being around for so long. This is definitely an establishment worthy of your dollar. read more

Great Chicken Kabobs and gigantic authentic gyros. Yogurt sauce is very tasty as well as the green hot sauce. I have tried everything but if I ever get away from the Chicken Kabob and rice or gyro I am always little disappointed. Beware at lunch time, call in order or prepare to wait a long time for food and table, and since this is a narrow strip mall type place with ambitious amount of tables scattered it can get tight in there. read more

Okay, so as you probably know, there is an overabundance of kabob eateries in Northern VA, and it can be quite the task to differentiate them from one another, especially for a non-VA and non-kabob expert such as myself (I'm from CO). However, I've been eating and Yelping my way through several kabob joints over my few years here, and have developed some preferences along the way. The quick highlights of Reston Kabob for pretty much anybody would be: - the MASSIVE portion of fresh, fluffy bread that is served with every plate. Seriously, it's as big as the hubcaps on a Honda, but much tastier - the UNLIMITED supply of "white sauce" and "spicy sauce" on each table. Some folks describe the white sauce as "liquid crack," but it's too mayonnaise-y for me. I prefer the green spicy sauce, which has an awesome kick to it - definitely Spice Fiend approved! - their chicken is some of the best I've ever had at a kabob restaurant; perfectly spiced, juicy and succulent, never dry or bland Why can't I provide the 4 or 5 stars like many other recent reviews? - vegetarians or salad lovers get the shaft here - if you opt for salad as I do for your protein's setting, you're served a bog honking plate of sad iceberg lettuce. Not okay for the price you pay. Check out Sorrento in Herndon for a truly nice kabob chicken salad with mixed greens and salad accoutrements - white sauce is sadly super mayonnaise-y and if that is revolting to you (as it is to me) and you're expecting a more yogurt-based white sauce, you're out of luck - tables and atmosphere are a little dingy and run-down; restrooms could use some sprucing-up Some of the recent 4-and 5-star reviews from other Yelpers are perfectly valid, depending on your taste preferences and kabob expectations, but then again, I also think my review is valid based on my personal preferences. I will return to Reston Kabob, but there are others (such as Sorrento and Charcoal Kabob, also in Herndon) that I prefer. read more

I was skeptical when my brother said this was the best kebab he's ever had in Virginia. What did I learn? My brother is very smart and this kebab (even if they spell it kabob) is amazing. We had the #1 Kobeeda platter and he challenged me that I couldn't finish the whole thing. After gaining 5 lbs, I completed the challenge (even if I needed my stomach pumped afterwards). There's something about the kobeeda kabob that makes it so moist and delicious. it's probably the chopped up onion and mixture of meats that they must beat senselessly to get it so tender. It reminded me of when I made my meatball recipe and infused cheese into the meat so after it melted, there was extra space to make it moist. I hope I didn't just give away the secret recipe. Well, either way, the whole platter with freshly baked bread, rice, kabob, and white sauce/hot sauce just made me so happy. This hole in the wall is certainly an excellent find, and I can't wait to go visit my brother in Virigina again to have some. read more