Mama Ayesha's Restaurant

Food:
The Bamiya (okra/lamb) bowl was filled with okras and exactly 3 pieces of meat. A LOT of okra and little meat. The lamb is what makes okra dish tasty!
The eggplant dish was heavy and plating was poor for the $23 they charge for it!

Service: took close to 40 minutes for food to arrive, had to wave at waiter to get water glasses refilled. Waiters overworked and under trained.

Atmosphere: they charge upscale restaurant prices but neither the atmosphere nor the food lives up to expectations and prices

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

This place is a must try for sure. I recommend the stuffed specialty combo. I love this restaurant, it is so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have lived in the neighborhood for a long time and finally decided to spend the evening at Mama Ayesha’s after passing it several times. We ordered several small dishes and one entree. The falafel was the best I’ve ever had in my life and everything else was great as well. Our waiter was extremely nice and the interior of the restaurant is beautiful. I will definitely be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best Arabia food in town.!! very traditional wow

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was a really fun, fancy place to eat! My sole complaints it that their water fountain thing made it sound like it was raining harder than it actually was outside, and it was kinda distracting. But in a way, it was also soothing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food selection, very tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome food, service, and vibe. Loved the baba ghanoush and chicken. Support this great local business.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baba Ghanoush

Best grapes leaves in DC

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible food, lovely atmosphere, phenomenal service and great drinks - highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered three things, not one of which was remotely salted. Was one of the most bland meals I’ve had in memory.

Food: 1

Recommended dishes: Shish Taouk, Kebab, Mujadarah

If you are visiting Adam's Morgan in Washington DC, please come and have Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cousin restoran Mama Ayesha's ! The best food ever!! Five plus stars!!

It was my first time here. I was seated immediately and my server, Mohammed, was attentive, pleasant, and extremely helpful with helping me select my meal. I had the hummus, kibbeh, musakhan, white wine, baklava, and some lemon ginger tea. Everything was made from scratch and delicious!! The chef came out and asked how everything was and also gave me a little history on the place. They've been open for 75 years and have had presidents come and eat there, I can definitely see why. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be returning there in the near future!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been dining at Mama Ayesha for 35-40 years. I have to say it's not the same experience as it once was in terms of the quality of food and portions at least with carryout orders. I'd love to see Mamas be the restaurant it once was when I was a kid. the ownership in restaurant has spent a lot of money on décor but the food isn't the same.
It makes me a bit sad because I have a lot of fond memories at Mamas with friends and family.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

We were looking for Mediterranean/Arabic food in the area and found this gem, staff were very friendly and the food was perfect, the msakhan chicken was so tender and flavorful, we also got hummus b lehme, perfect, and tabbouleh which needed a pinch of salt but otherwise delish
Maybe the interior needs some freshening or maintenance but that didn’t take away from the experience

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious! We visit every year when we are at the Psychotherapy Networker at the Omni Shoreham. Delicious food, elegant surroundings, great service. A venerable DC restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mushakal Mashawi, Shish Taouk, Kebab, Lamb Shank Basmati Rice \u0026 String Beans, Foole Hummus Kibbeh Jibna WA Zaytoon, Tapas