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    4.4 (223 reviews)
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    Pita oven
    Dillon T.

    Quite literally the best pita I've ever had in my life. Once you realize the owner/chef has a Michelin star for Albi, it makes sense. The photo does not do this morsel justice. Soft, freshly baked and steaming when you tear it, smelling of zaatar, paired with perfect hummus. Great service and vibes as well. Yellow is a MUST.

    POV: you made it inside
    Brittany B.

    I get it. I get the hype. I get the inclusion in the Michelin guide. The line, the close the door policy, the area where parties packed like little sausages waiting for a table, or their order to be called, it was all worth it. If I'm honest, they had me at French techniques and middle eastern flavors but it helped that a friend's friend recommended Yellow, and the Union area in general. To be honest, I almost skipped it entirely after seeing the line, but I'm glad I stuck it out. Although I couldn't make out the menu until my time to order I was proud of what I ended up with- the halawa honey, a smooth balanced coffee for the coffee lover seeking a sweet treat, and the smoked amba chicken pita. I now feel inclined to go back and try everything on the menu. From this brief introduction alone, I feel Confident that anyone who bear the line will be rewarded.

    BBQ'D LAMB SHOULDER PITA CHIPS CLASSIC HUMMUS
    Hassanatu S.

    Everything is amazing from their cafe, to the food, to the ambiance... felt like I was sitting in someone's home Would go there a million times

    SMASHED CUCUMBERS
    Alan B.

    I was saying at a nearby hotel and on Sunday I walked past it at lunchtime and the line was stupid long so I skipped it. But it was still on my list and I knew I wanted to go and thankfully on some days they close at 8 PM so today only about an hour ago I had Yellow for dinner. I truly think this is the play because the crowd inside were all locals for the most part and they were all super chill. I ordered the smoked amba chicken pita and smashed cucumbers. I have to say this was the best pizza I have ever had in my entire life and dare I say I speak for everybody that this is a must do in Washington DC. The chicken was incredible and had the smoke infused, the whipped tahini was fantastic and the herbs and onions were awesome in their own right. I didn't want it to end but thankfully it was a decent sized pita sandwich. The cucumber were OK and I got it because I need more veggie in my life. But I also needed dessert and the lady at the storefront recommended the chocolate chip cookie thingie. This too was the correct choice because this thing was so buttery, but I'm not sure if they use butter but regardless it was eye rollingly good.

    Ken E.

    A little loud for a sunday morning, but the service was excellent and the baked goods were exceptional. The team from Albi delivers.

    Bag of shatta batata
    Tracy D.

    Saw this restaurant pop up on "Somebody Feed Phil" so I had to check them out since we were close to a location. Since it was later in the day, they were out of some of their baked goods items. So we grabbed the bbq lamb shoulder wood-fired pita sandwich and shatta batata tots to share. The sandwich was big in size, so you can easily share it. My daughter and I shared it and we both liked how filling it was and the ingredients were fresh. The lamb was super tender and the combination of flavors were amazing. The tots were also seasoned well. It also came with a tasty creamy dipping sauce. I did wished they were cut in layers like a hasselback potato like I saw on the show. I thing texturally it would have been more interesting than the current tots which had chunky pieces of potato in squares. For the drinks my sister got the coconut cardamom and I got the peanut dalgona. The peanut dalgona drink is the drink to get. I loved the flavor profile and the creamy topping. The place was busy. At the end of the day reservations aren't required. It's sit where ever available. Overall we had a great time. We would come back again.

    BBQ Lamb Pita
    Eva L.

    I've been a number of times to the yellow in Georgetown, but this was my first time to the union market location. It's nice that they have a pick up window to make it easier for online orders because even around two an hour before they close there was still a line out the door. It was moving pretty fast, so not as big of a deal. There's a decent amount of indoor seating, and I felt like the turnover of tables was pretty high with open seating, so not too hard to find a seat. I ordered the BBQ lamb shoulder pita which is also apparently rated one of the seven best sandwiches in North America. I can understand it. It was actually really good. A lot of good flavors. I felt like it was going to be not filling in the beginning, but was actually quite filling and had good meat depth in the pita. They pitas are made in house, so small imperfections make it more original. It is a little bit saucy so definitely grab some napkins, but it's a ton of flavor and definitely makes sense why it's one of their signatures. I've had their chicken pita in the past and that was also really good. Definitely a must stop if you're in the union market area. You can also order online if the line is

    Roselle/Malabar tea
    Leyang Z.

    A popular Middle Eastern inspired Cafe. It has two branches in DC with slightly different menus. I have been to both places for breakfast/brunch. Tried the pita, the labneh, the Zaatar Croissant and the Roselle/Malabar tea. The tea was my favorite. Very refreshing, with a hint of spiciness. The pita was huge; each weighed about ~6oz so one piece is generally enough for one meal. It was freshly baked and very fluffy and relatively thicker than the pitas in most restaurants. The labneh was just normal. The Zaatar Croissant was stuffed with lots of labneh and coated in Zaatar. The Zaatar smelled amazingly but did not have much taste. The labneh went well with the croissant. In short, it is an interesting cafe but not a must-visit place if you are traveling in DC -- even if you are a fan of Middle Eastern food like me:)

    Bakery goods
    Iva N.

    Finally made it here! We were originally going somewhere else but changed mine.. ended up at Yellow. Since we were early, we were able to fit seating somewhat easy. Ordered Baklawa mocha, coconut cardamom, strawberry rose muffin and jammy egg. All were 10/10! Would def come back for more!

    Halawa Honey Latte
    Camille M.

    Very nice location! I stopped in after doing some shopping in the Union Market area to grab a pick me up drink -- their Halawa Honey Latte with oat milk is so smooth, nutty, and not too sweet. They were pretty packed out and were able to turnaround orders pretty quickly. I would definitely be back!

    Karla V.

    I may or may not have stopped by Yellow simply for their soft service ice cream! I had the Labna flavored soft serve which is basically like vanilla yogurt. It comes topped with pistachios and baklava flakes. The best part? They pack more of those toppings within the cup, so you're getting even more chewy baklava goodness distributed throughout. Now, $12 for ice cream is a bit crazy, but so is buying anything in DC. It was also bustling in there so basically I need to return for their dinner!

    Wood-fired Pita
    Guillermo G.

    This was the one restaurant I shortlisted before our DC trip. I also wanted to try their different dishes Georgetown location, but unfortunately we never made it out to Georgetown. But this location was one I wanted to visit because of the kebabs. Glad it delivered, both on food and service (overall service was really good during this trip). The pita bread was excellent. It wasn't your traditional pita. It was closer to pizza bread. I asked if it was what they use for their Not Pizzas at their Georgetown location. It wasn't. Our server wasn't sure what the difference was but there was a difference. It was great by itself but even better with the hummus. We tried the lamb kebab and the butcher's steak kebab. I'm not sure if the butcher's steak changes. Ours was picanha. It was perfect. Get the habibi butter rice. We got ours crispy for an extra $2 but you don't have to. They don't have a kids menu. Our server recommended the soujek with the tahini on the side. It was like a sandwich. He liked it. I usually don't order dessert but I read so many great reviews for their famous labne soft serve I had to try it. Very good. The crunchy baklava at the bottom was a nice treat to contrast the creaminess of the soft serve. Lastly, I'll also recommend the Arak Lemonade. If you like sumac you'll like this lemonade. Reservations recommended.

    Desert and drinks menu
    Linnea E.

    I'd been to Yellow the Cafe in Georgetown a couple times for breakfast and was curious to try their location in NOMA for dinner. I went with a friend on a Friday night and it was busy! About a 30minute wait. Once seated though service was fast and friendly. We decided to share a couple of dishes which is definitely the way to go. I recommend the octopus + soujek kebab and you have to order the hummus for the pita alone if nothing else - their pita is GOOD. And we finished the evening with the baklawa and pitaschio labne which was DIVINE, I'd go back for that alone. I'll admit having only tried their breakfast menu, the kebab prices caught me off guard especially when I realized it would be $20-30 for ONE kebab and everything else would be a la carte including any rice or flatbread. The quality is definitely worth the price though.

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