This is very much a build a bowl experience but with amazing Egyption flavors. Order at a kiosk, specialize your bowl, and await the results. I ordered the spicy chicken, my husband the grilled and we both slathered hot sauce. The rice is divine and complements the picked vegetables and accompanying hummus. This food is really terrific and though I despise ordering on kiosks, the food makes it worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabob Bowl
Alishah Jamal (AJ)
4.9/5 sooo tasty and fantastic Mediterranean food (this isn't exclusively Egyptian food). We had the goulash, kofta bowl, and koshary for $54 which is definitely expensive, but the food was so tasty. The quality of the meat was incredibly delicious and it was tender as well. Highly recommend this hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Jones
Delicious food and great service. Had a party of 15 and there was space for us at a couple of large tables. We ate our food family style so I got to try much of it. Didn’t try anything I didn’t like. I’ve never had koshary bowl before but that was fabulous. The owner served us and he was very hospitable and welcoming. Highly recommended!Kid-friendliness: The owner made our kids feel very welcome with good food and music.
Food was absolutely delicious (especially the Falafel sandwich and apricot juice)! El was also very friendly and attentive. We had a lovely experience and can’t wait to come back many more times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wiaczeslaw Kubarev
Fantastic food and great vibes at this place. Really enjoyed the lunch specials and had a nice chat with the staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab, Kofta Kabob
Jenna
Really delicious food. Get the spicy feta dip! And mint lime drink! Very friendly, kind service in a cool setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Franks-North
I would HIGHLY recommend this spot to anyone looking for a pick me up (coffee or juice drink) or a full meal. This place was so cute it had all this vintage stuff around, the service was fantastic, and the food was seriously next level. My favorite drink was the iced mint limeade, it was made fresh and the mint was soooo yummy and fragrant. My favorite dish was the famous Egyptian Koshary. I’d never had it before but I’ve heard it’s the National dish of Egypt, it was full of great flavors and textures and was totally unexpected. I would come back just for the mint limeade or the Koshary alone, they were truly so delicious. We also got Gollash, stuffed grape leaves, hibiscus tea, and a latte. All were fresh, delicious, and I would absolutely get again. Thanks to El Samuels for making everything fresh and being such a kind person, it all had a very personal touch. I would go out of my way to go back anytime I’m in DC and I’d absolutely love to recommend this place to anyone in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Koshary
alldagoodnamesgone
Stumbled upon Fava Pot on our way to another restaurant. My husband and I decided to try Fava Pot since the menu items sounded good and neither of us had eaten Egyptian cuisine before. We ordered feta hummus for our appetizer. I ordered koshary, a vegetarian dish, and my husband ordered Egyptian Liver. For dessert we tried Ali bread pudding. Everything was delicious! My husband said it was the best liver he ever had and that it was so tender. The portions are big and the food is not expensive. The bread pudding was not too sweet which I prefer. It had pistachios and raisins and was so juicy, the bread was not dry at all. The owner, El Samuel, is super nice and friendly. He’s very humble, he even served us our meals. We had a wonderful meal and experience. We will definitely come back here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Koshary, Hummus
Sam Buckner
Loved the veal liver! Super rich and savory flavor and texture
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Phillips
I stopped in about 45 minutes before close on a Wednesday night in early February. On ordering the chicken sandwich I was told the bread wouldn't be as fresh but the bowl would be better, so I took the advice. I also got the meat wrapped in grape leaves and baklava. Every was fresh and flavorful and the bowl was a great recommendation. It's within walking distance to several hotels downtown. Clean inside with good vibes, I definitely plan to be back.
Came for iftar tonight and, as usual, everything was delicious and staff was so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arnold Lau
Pretty much everything on the menu is great, but the chicken kebab and the newer dishes like spicy zaatar chicken and mushroom chicken are superb.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Flikk Thornton
??? Food was absolutely FIRE!! I had the Kabob bowl and it was so good! Sorry I forgot the photos ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab
Nuha Anwar
This place is really good. I got the lamb kofta bowl from here. I really like the turnips and how the veggies had a nice, acidic crunch to them. The hummus and tabouli here is rich, and full of flavor. This place is family-owned, and the owners are so nice. Food takes about 20-30 minutes to arrive, but it is worth the wait. If I had one critique, however, it would be to make the lamb meat in the kofta dish a little less salty.
This is very much a build a bowl experience but with amazing Egyption flavors. Order at a kiosk, specialize your bowl, and await the results. I ordered the spicy chicken, my husband the grilled and we both slathered hot sauce. The rice is divine and complements the picked vegetables and accompanying hummus. This food is really terrific and though I despise ordering on kiosks, the food makes it worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabob Bowl
4.9/5 sooo tasty and fantastic Mediterranean food (this isn't exclusively Egyptian food). We had the goulash, kofta bowl, and koshary for $54 which is definitely expensive, but the food was so tasty. The quality of the meat was incredibly delicious and it was tender as well. Highly recommend this hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service. Had a party of 15 and there was space for us at a couple of large tables. We ate our food family style so I got to try much of it. Didn’t try anything I didn’t like. I’ve never had koshary bowl before but that was fabulous. The owner served us and he was very hospitable and welcoming. Highly recommended!Kid-friendliness: The owner made our kids feel very welcome with good food and music.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Grape Leaves, Kofta Bowl, Pistachio Baklava, Koshary, Hummus
Food was absolutely delicious (especially the Falafel sandwich and apricot juice)! El was also very friendly and attentive. We had a lovely experience and can’t wait to come back many more times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and great vibes at this place. Really enjoyed the lunch specials and had a nice chat with the staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab, Kofta Kabob
Really delicious food. Get the spicy feta dip! And mint lime drink! Very friendly, kind service in a cool setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would HIGHLY recommend this spot to anyone looking for a pick me up (coffee or juice drink) or a full meal. This place was so cute it had all this vintage stuff around, the service was fantastic, and the food was seriously next level. My favorite drink was the iced mint limeade, it was made fresh and the mint was soooo yummy and fragrant. My favorite dish was the famous Egyptian Koshary. I’d never had it before but I’ve heard it’s the National dish of Egypt, it was full of great flavors and textures and was totally unexpected. I would come back just for the mint limeade or the Koshary alone, they were truly so delicious. We also got Gollash, stuffed grape leaves, hibiscus tea, and a latte. All were fresh, delicious, and I would absolutely get again. Thanks to El Samuels for making everything fresh and being such a kind person, it all had a very personal touch. I would go out of my way to go back anytime I’m in DC and I’d absolutely love to recommend this place to anyone in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Koshary
Stumbled upon Fava Pot on our way to another restaurant. My husband and I decided to try Fava Pot since the menu items sounded good and neither of us had eaten Egyptian cuisine before. We ordered feta hummus for our appetizer. I ordered koshary, a vegetarian dish, and my husband ordered Egyptian Liver. For dessert we tried Ali bread pudding. Everything was delicious! My husband said it was the best liver he ever had and that it was so tender. The portions are big and the food is not expensive. The bread pudding was not too sweet which I prefer. It had pistachios and raisins and was so juicy, the bread was not dry at all. The owner, El Samuel, is super nice and friendly. He’s very humble, he even served us our meals. We had a wonderful meal and experience. We will definitely come back here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Koshary, Hummus
Loved the veal liver! Super rich and savory flavor and texture
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I stopped in about 45 minutes before close on a Wednesday night in early February. On ordering the chicken sandwich I was told the bread wouldn't be as fresh but the bowl would be better, so I took the advice. I also got the meat wrapped in grape leaves and baklava. Every was fresh and flavorful and the bowl was a great recommendation. It's within walking distance to several hotels downtown. Clean inside with good vibes, I definitely plan to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Baklava
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Fresh and flavorful food, friendly staff, and fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabob, Kofta Bowl, Kunafa, Kofta Plates
Came for iftar tonight and, as usual, everything was delicious and staff was so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty much everything on the menu is great, but the chicken kebab and the newer dishes like spicy zaatar chicken and mushroom chicken are superb.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
??? Food was absolutely FIRE!! I had the Kabob bowl and it was so good! Sorry I forgot the photos ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab
This place is really good. I got the lamb kofta bowl from here. I really like the turnips and how the veggies had a nice, acidic crunch to them. The hummus and tabouli here is rich, and full of flavor. This place is family-owned, and the owners are so nice. Food takes about 20-30 minutes to arrive, but it is worth the wait. If I had one critique, however, it would be to make the lamb meat in the kofta dish a little less salty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5