This strip mall shop is the weirdest, dumpiest "restaurant" I've ever been to in America, but the shawarma sandwich was absolutely fantastic! The sandwich assembly staff were really helpful and patient. The floor had ripped up tiles, miscellaneous stuff was stored partially hidden behind black curtains, and there were just a few tables along the wall of a large open area. Weird and dumpy! One star for the place. But I'll say again, the shawarma sandwiches, with a falafel on top, were fabulous! Go for the five star sandwich!
Laura F.
Schwarma ok, but would have preferred with some type of sour cream sauce. Ok just for Kosher.
Heather Wellington
Delicious casual kosher diner. The falafel was especially good, and the shwarma looked amazing. Coming back soon to get that. Prices online were not accurate, I uploaded a photo of new prices.
B Diddy D.
Very good food. I would give it 4.5 stars. Clean, good food, well run. Just bit expensive, but it is kosher, so that goes with territory.
George B.
My favorite place for falafel. Not only do they cook fantastic falafels but they have around 20 toppings. As the falafel sandwich can only hold so much, I suggest the falafel platter as their toppings include the Israeli cucumber salad, eggplant, hummus, tahini, mixed greens, two types of cabbage, pickled vegetables as well as several sauces, pita and twice the number of falafel. Their Shawarma which is a kosher version of gyro is quite tasty.
Gal Mesika
Love love love the shawarma and falafel here! I try and stop anytime I’m in the area. Authentic as it gets!
Amir Sayyad
Quailty and authenticity is not there any longer. Used to be the best place in the county. Falafel is trash. You get less meat in your shawarma each time you come now with no falafel.Bring the old cooks back!
Kimberly B.
The best shawarma I've had in MD by far. I love their selection of pickled toppings and the ability to make it more or less spicy with sauces. I've visited dozens of times over the years and am never disappointed. Also, they have great packaging for to go orders to prevent everything from getting soggy!
Braxton Diggs
Great food if you're looking for a nice quick bite. I got the shawarma & fries and everything was very fresh & hot. My only complaint is the place looks alittle run down and the prices are a tad steep for what you're getting.
I've only ordered for delivery (thanks to Omicron spreading like wildfire lately), but Max's Cafe has the best shawarma plate I've found in the DC area. They don't just cut up some tomato and cucumber and call it a day!Max offers fantastic sumac onion, red and green cabbage, Turkish onion, Israeli salad and pickles, amba, red and green charif... and more. The meat is what I would call standard quality, but the fresh ingredients of the salads and sauces, along with their outstanding flavors, are where the place really shines.I'll be coming here a lot more often in 2022.
Harold G.
The felafel sandwiches are the very best I have had in the US. As usual, you get to have as much as you want of many, many fresh things put in the pita along with 5 made as you wait felafel balls. I love this place.
Jeanne
Covid 19 effects noted. Food was good, slow service , could warm up the atmosphere. It was cafeteria style but not clean , menus is hard to read , needs to unclutter menus and restaurant. Cover unused furniture, or screen off , clean the floor, brighten up the room it is not conducive to a good eating experience. Schwarma was good soup good but 30 minutes to get a bowl of soup?Very noisy . Poor eating environment. Would be better if you take pride in your space as well as the food.
Dina Zimmerman
Best shwarmas ever! You add in your pita from a variety of salads! So delicious! They have a complimentary falafel, yum!
M D.
Great shawarma!! Try this place. Not a fancy joint but very good food. You'll like it!
Falafel & Schwarma are good, so are burgers!
This strip mall shop is the weirdest, dumpiest "restaurant" I've ever been to in America, but the shawarma sandwich was absolutely fantastic! The sandwich assembly staff were really helpful and patient. The floor had ripped up tiles, miscellaneous stuff was stored partially hidden behind black curtains, and there were just a few tables along the wall of a large open area. Weird and dumpy! One star for the place. But I'll say again, the shawarma sandwiches, with a falafel on top, were fabulous! Go for the five star sandwich!
Schwarma ok, but would have preferred with some type of sour cream sauce. Ok just for Kosher.
Delicious casual kosher diner. The falafel was especially good, and the shwarma looked amazing. Coming back soon to get that. Prices online were not accurate, I uploaded a photo of new prices.
Very good food. I would give it 4.5 stars. Clean, good food, well run. Just bit expensive, but it is kosher, so that goes with territory.
My favorite place for falafel. Not only do they cook fantastic falafels but they have around 20 toppings. As the falafel sandwich can only hold so much, I suggest the falafel platter as their toppings include the Israeli cucumber salad, eggplant, hummus, tahini, mixed greens, two types of cabbage, pickled vegetables as well as several sauces, pita and twice the number of falafel. Their Shawarma which is a kosher version of gyro is quite tasty.
Love love love the shawarma and falafel here! I try and stop anytime I’m in the area. Authentic as it gets!
Quailty and authenticity is not there any longer. Used to be the best place in the county. Falafel is trash. You get less meat in your shawarma each time you come now with no falafel.Bring the old cooks back!
The best shawarma I've had in MD by far. I love their selection of pickled toppings and the ability to make it more or less spicy with sauces. I've visited dozens of times over the years and am never disappointed. Also, they have great packaging for to go orders to prevent everything from getting soggy!
Great food if you're looking for a nice quick bite. I got the shawarma & fries and everything was very fresh & hot. My only complaint is the place looks alittle run down and the prices are a tad steep for what you're getting.
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I've only ordered for delivery (thanks to Omicron spreading like wildfire lately), but Max's Cafe has the best shawarma plate I've found in the DC area. They don't just cut up some tomato and cucumber and call it a day!Max offers fantastic sumac onion, red and green cabbage, Turkish onion, Israeli salad and pickles, amba, red and green charif... and more. The meat is what I would call standard quality, but the fresh ingredients of the salads and sauces, along with their outstanding flavors, are where the place really shines.I'll be coming here a lot more often in 2022.
The felafel sandwiches are the very best I have had in the US. As usual, you get to have as much as you want of many, many fresh things put in the pita along with 5 made as you wait felafel balls. I love this place.
Covid 19 effects noted. Food was good, slow service , could warm up the atmosphere. It was cafeteria style but not clean , menus is hard to read , needs to unclutter menus and restaurant. Cover unused furniture, or screen off , clean the floor, brighten up the room it is not conducive to a good eating experience. Schwarma was good soup good but 30 minutes to get a bowl of soup?Very noisy . Poor eating environment. Would be better if you take pride in your space as well as the food.
Best shwarmas ever! You add in your pita from a variety of salads! So delicious! They have a complimentary falafel, yum!
Great shawarma!! Try this place. Not a fancy joint but very good food. You'll like it!