Hands down this is my favorite place to buy meat in the DC area. Often times, supermarkets don't…read morehave the cuts that I want. Butcher at this place can give you any cut of any meat. They are very nice, and really good customer service. If you're are a huge fan of lamb and goat then definitely check this place out. Very fresh meat and always turns out very juicy and tender whenever I cook. I love rack of lamb and goat shoulders and this place has the best of those two meats. I have tried other super markets but never been able to find either of those.

First time visiting a Halal butcher. One of the cleanest establishments I've ever seen. Ordering…read morewas quick and easy and the gentleman behind the counter gave me almost a pound of beef liver on the house. Cooked it per his instructions and it was divine. Amazing meats and grateful that this place is part of our community.

If you are looking for any specific spice that you can't find anywhere this is the place you…read moreprobably will find it there, they have huge aisle only for spices, small section for vegetables and small section for frozen product. Most stuff sold on store is for cooking and kitchen..very convenient, big parking, friendly check out...

The proprietor is a crook. He overcharges knowing that one has no choice…read more He is also has a back office where he makes copies of Hindi films to sell.

Have been to Aria several times since my first review and most recently went to try the Boloni…read morebread. It's a thin naan stuffed with spicy potatoes and coriander. Customers need to call to special order it and they are $4.99 each, I loved it air-fried!

I usually go to Germantown Halal meat market to buy beef shank, which has good reviews in Yelp. But…read morelast time I went there, the service is so bad. That's why I decide to try Aria, even thought they only has 3 people reviews. Indeed their store is clean, service is good, and the price of meats is good, just like the reviews said. Strongly suggest to try it, and you won't regret!

First time there cuz I was recommended to go there for fresh brisket and some middle eastern…read moredishes... The store us very clean and neat, lots of middle eastern products, fresh meat cut upon ordering. Very friendly and helpful staff.

I got some excellent baby lamb shoulder here this week. Very tender and flavorful! Will come back…read morefor more lamb and oxtail.

How does this place not have a perfect 5 stars?! I found it while perusing DoorDash on a Sunday,…read morehungover and questioning my life choices. I saw a couple of pics of the food, and it looked hearty enough to replenish my salt levels and make me a functioning human again. Little did I know I was about to order from one of the most amazing Persian spots in town. I can't speak to the ambiance since my I dined on my couch. From what I can tell, it's actually a Persian market with a kitchen inside. When my food arrived, I was greeted by a wide flat box nicely packed in a fancy plastic bag. Honestly, it felt less like takeout and more like a gift. This had to be some of the best takeout packaging I've ever seen and the unboxing was as satisfying as opening a new iPhone. Inside was my koobideh platter, a side of Shirazi salad, and a heaping side of yogurt sauce. They even included nice utensils, a napkin, and a packet of sumac to sprinkle on the kabob. After a few minutes of staring at my food in awe, I finally dug in. The platter came with two skewers of koobideh. They had a nice bouncy texture and were juicy with excellent flavor. It also came with a 1/4 grilled onion, a whole grilled tomato cut in half, and a whole grilled jalapeño, all on top of a bed of fluffy saffron basmati rice. They even tucked a pat of butter in with the rice. Everything was perfect! I love Persian kabobs, but I don't get them very often. They can be expensive, and some restaurants (I won't name them) are very skimpy with portions. Gourmet Bazaar restored my faith that there are still places that give you your money's worth. I will 100% be returning, and I highly recommend them to everyone.

All I can say is WOW!! From the moment I walked through the door, the beautiful fragrances brought…read moreme back to the Spice Market in Istanbul. Then visually, everything spoke to me, from the displays of imported products, to the cases of nuts in copper bowls, to the freshly prepared take home hot & cold foods at the food order counter to all the varieties of any kind of Mediterranean foods you can think of stocked within all the aisles. And did I mention the pastry counter? OMG, I was in heaven & how did I not know about this place? We came to order a take home dinner after a class we were taking and wanted to try the chicken kabob dinner. We found our way to the order counter despite my obvious distraction of everything around me. Everything on the menu looked SO good and the items in the display case were looking yummy. They had many varieties of Pinsa on display & they were tempting, but we were there for kabobs first. Judging the store/takeout by this simple dish, but very important. They have everything from traditional Persian meals, but also flatbread "pizza" called Pinsa, cheesesteaks etc. I also have been searching for Fesenjan as my usual stop has disappointedly changed the recipe. I inquired if they have it and they DO! The wonderful counter lady offered me a sample & I quickly said, Yes and it was YUMMY!! Just with that, I grew more excited. We decided to also purchase 3 different Baklava from the pastry counter (2 walnut types & 1 Pistachio). When our food was ready, we were handed this HUGE bag, for 2 dinners? 2 almost pizza boxes were in the bag and it was heavy. I kept telling my husband, are you sure this is ours? When we got home I couldn't wait to see what's inside the box. I have NEVER seen such a well packaged take home set up. Food was perfectly presented within the box as well as once we opened the lids, nothing moved. I'm still in awe & appreciate the high level of care in creating the packaging. Shows care for the food & customers. What I didn't expect & great surprise was receiving Shirazi salad and Mast-O-Khiar with our entree order. ALL the food was EXCELLENT, good portion value. I will say the Pistachio baklava was my favorite, but the other walnut baklava was also very good, I would even say THE BEST I've ever had and I've had many from almost everywhere my entire life. Please note that store hours are hour longer than kitchen hours. We just made it before kitchen closed at 8p, which we did not realize. The store looked clean, nicely stocked, very friendly staff and what I could see of the kitchen also clean & orderly. Truly a fantastic experience.

I was surprised by how much I loved my falafel wrap at Zam Zam Market. This was the first wrap I…read morehave had in Maryland that reminded me of Israel. Zam Zam Market has a wide variety of Middle Eastern grocery items and pastries. Space is very cramped inside as they have fit racks of groceries tightly in the store. To order a hot and ready item, you can order at the register. Behind the register is a menu so you can see the food options. I ordered a falafel wrap and asked for it to be made dairy free. The wrap was made in 5 minutes. They made sure to not put sauce on the wrap, and instead but the dairy sauce on the side. I do wish the wrap had a sauce option that was vegan like hummus or a spicy red sauce. It was a little dry with nothing. That falafel though made this wrap totally worth ordering The falafel was so light and perfectly flavored. Finally a falafel ball that is not burnt on the outside, dried out, or just tastes like parsley. This falafel was everything I could have dreamed of, and I will certainly order it again. Next time I visit Zam Zam not only will I bring a shopping bag to grocery shop, but I also look forward to another authentic falafel wrap. I would give this spot 5 stars if they could provide a vegan sauce for the falafel. Then my experience would be perfect.

I've been shopping at Zam Zam store for many years. Always good food, and the last catering ordered…read morefood for 20 people and the quality of the food was great and the price was very reasonable.

2nd of 2 representing 4th quarter 2022 in scrapbook series is Bombay Bistro. I went on 2 dates…read morewith a woman in April 2022, but it kind of fizzled out. Then saw her again that June, and I mentioned how I was losing weight starting that week, which she thought was good. Then, I had a Restaurant.com deal for Bombay Bistro, and she agreed to meet me for dinner in early November 2022 here. I hadn't seen her since June. She said I looked really good; I had lost over 25 lbs. So, she had wanted friends in April, but it seemed like she had changed her tune that November. We went on some dates after that, but she was kind of weird & flaky. As for Bombay Bistro, it was an excellent choice. I enjoyed some rice platter. I don't remember the specifics, but it was great. The server was very hospitable answering questions. Overall, I'd return here again.

I took my children to Bombay Bistro, many times two decades ago, and I decided to revisit it. I…read moreordered a vegetarian thali. The food was very nice, slightly under spiced, and the assortment was very good, with paneer saag, Chana, masala, Dahl mahkni, and two onion bhaji. The bread was good. The bhaji were delicious! The service was very nice.

*I've only ever gotten carry-out from here, so I cannot speak to a dine-in experience*…read more Ordering online has always been easy and the food has been ready when estimated. It's a little pricey in my book, but I suppose not overly so compared to many restaurants in the area. My go-to is the Paneer Makhani. Other favorites in the family are the Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Makhani, and Malai Kofta Curry. We also usually order some Garlic Naan as well. The only real catch in my personal experience is the parking situation. It is not located adjacent to any of the surface parking lots in Kentlands, so you will be walking a little bit from somewhere. I don't enjoy walking or driving in Kentlands because people seem to lose their minds driving in there for some reason, so you have to be on the look-out all the time. There is technically street parking right next to the restaurant, but it's hyper competitive, I wish there was a spot or two saved for curbside/pick-ups. I went to pick-up dinner a little after 7 yesterday (a Thursday night) and circled so many times, that it ended up being faster to park over by the Michaels and make the cold walk over. At one point a car was parked diagonally the wrong way in one of the spots, as in they swooped in to take it from the wrong side of the road. So you can imagine how much those spots are left purely up to chance. TLDR/ tasty food; good for carry-out if you are prepared to walk a little or can bring someone to hop out and grab the food.

We've driven past this place many times, and as fans of Indian cuisine, my wife and I finally…read moredecided to give it a try on Saturday, October 17, around 8:30 PM. The restaurant was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday night. We ordered drinks and the honey shrimp appetizer and were enjoying our conversation when the experience quickly went downhill. First, our waiter began cleaning the table next to us with an extremely strong, Windex-like chemical smell that was so overpowering it left me practically breathless. I couldn't understand why such a strong-smelling cleaner was being used while guests were dining nearby. Then, while we were still eating our appetizers, we were repeatedly bothered by tiny flying insects. It was absolutely disgusting and made it difficult to enjoy our food. The food eventually arrived, but honestly, it was mediocre at best. Between the overpowering cleaning chemicals and the insects buzzing around us, the entire dining experience was unacceptable. I will not be returning, and I would strongly encourage management to address these issues immediately. Having customers eat while strong chemical odors fill the dining area and insects are flying around raises serious concerns about cleanliness and the overall dining environment. I had high hopes for this place, but the experience was a major disappointment. Management needs to take this seriously and make improvements ASAP.