Craving Middle Eastern food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Middle Eastern restaurants in and around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
1. Falafel Inc.
Topping the list is Falafel Inc. Located at 1210 Potomac St. NW (between North Prospect and North M streets) in Georgetown, the vegetarian spot, which offers falafel and more, is the highest-rated Middle Eastern restaurant in Washington, boasting five stars out of 415 reviews on Yelp.
All of the menu items are made in-house daily. Specialties include falafel sandwiches and bowls and Zaatar fries, made with a Palestinian spice blend. Falafel Inc. also has a restaurant at The Wharf.
2. Amsterdam Falafelshop
Next up is Adams Morgan's Amsterdam Falafelshop, situated at 2425 18th St. NW (between North Columbia and North Adams Mill roads). With 4.5 stars out of 1,870 reviews on Yelp, the vegetarian and Middle Eastern spot, offering falafel and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
Yelp user Amy A. wrote, "If you are a falafel fan, this place is heaven. They have sandwiches or bowls ... pile on the toppings and make your own bowl of deliciousness. The fries are share-worthy. They have great drink options too. All-around awesome."
3. Zaytinya
Downtown's Zaytinya, located at 701 Ninth St. NW (at North G Place), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Greek, Turkish and Lebanese spot four stars out of 4,366 reviews.
Zaytinya's menu, under the direction of James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef José Andrés, features vegetable, seafood and meat and chicken mezze, as well as soups and salads. Among the options are Adana kebab, with lamb, grilled tomatoes and sumac, and fried mussels with walnut tartar sauce.
4. DCG – District Chicken & Gyro
DCG - District Chicken & Gyro, a halal, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean spot in Georgetown, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 237 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3147 Dumbarton St. NW (between North Wisconsin Avenue and North 31st Street) to see for yourself.
Yelper Maryam T. wrote, "Food was good and quick and hot. We ordered a wrap, two chicken plates and one chicken-and-lamb extra-meat plate. The white sauce was delicious, and the hot sauce was super hot. The staff was friendly and chatty and seemed to take pride in their product."
5. Maydan
Over in the U Street Corridor, check out Maydan, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 592 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Moroccan and Lebanese spot at 1346 Florida Ave. NW (between North 13th and North 14th streets).
Maydan's bread is made to order in clay ovens. The menu features salads and spreads, as well as saffron lamb kebab, duck breast kebab and swordfish kebab. There's also a whole chicken with turmeric, coriander and Lebanese garlic sauce.
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