Lunch was between $21 to $26 per person. Service was slow, portion size was meh, and it was empty. Went around 2pm and expected a lunch special for the food but there was non. Now I understand why it’s empty.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Mayra O
Food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emanuel Pascal
Massaya Lebanese Restaurant and Bar is simply exceptional. The food is consistently fresh and bursting with flavor, earning a solid 5-star rating every time. The ambiance is inviting, and the staff are not only friendly but also beautiful inside and out. It's a must-visit spot whenever I'm in Ashburn.
First time been there tonight and thoroughly enjoyed...excellent service, cozy ambience and wonderful service....Both waiters Magdy and Ahmad provided us a great service...Must Must try...and their hookah flavors are good too...
I've been here several times for happy hour and dinner, and I was just fortunate enough to have them host a special event. Their catered food was amazing, plentiful, and satisfied everyone, even kids and vegans.Their happy hour is the best in the area (specials on drinks and appetizers) and I highly recommend their catering.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options clearly labeled and plenty of options to order without modification.
I visited Massaya Lebanese Restaurant a few nights ago, and ordered their Mix Grill Plate. The beef pieces seemed a little rough, not tender and the chicken seemed a bit dry. I also ordered the Kanafeh for dessert, which I didn't think tasted too fresh and there was a strong mozzarella cheese taste to it (I know this is an ingredient used in kanafeh when the traditional cheese is not available, but don't believe it should be overwhelming), and in my opinion, the dessert was not sweet enough, though this could differ per individual taste. Overall, the staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean, offering Lebanese style dishes. I may visit again but will probably try other dishes next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
LindsayElizabeth
The wait staff were so helpful and knowledgeable, and offered many different vegan options, including several appetizers and a veggie main entree. Their falafel and baba ganoush was just fab!
Gohar Sadaf Qureshi
The food was cold, stale and the service was poor, to a point that the waiter didn’t remember or take notes on who ordered what, every time he’d bring an order he would ask who ordered that dish. It was chaotic since more than one person in the party ordered the same dish. I would not recommend this
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ankur
Nice place. Amazing hooka. Our server Ahmed was great..! Will recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
RHP
Food was good but service was horrible. Waiter never came back to ask how our food was or if we needed anything. No refills on water. Tried waving him down for 15 minutes for our bill and finally got up and asked someone else. The restaurant only had two other tables so not sure why service was so bad.
good restuarant i liked food is good and service .its the best best in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pranay ravi
Not many options and food is okayWe got 2 green teas when we asked for their mint tea on the menu and got charged 7$Reviews are the only reason I stopped by this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Madisonian
There are lots of vegan items to choose from, including a walnut red pepper dip, baba ghanoush, hummus and a falafel platter. We highly recommend the grilled veggies side and saffron rice with the platter. Portions are huge and wait staff understand what items are or can be made vegan.
Jan. '24 update: On our most recent visit, we tried the stuffed grape leaves appetizer. The combination of spices and lemon made these some of the best we've ever had. One nitpick: we dined with a small group of about 25, booked weeks in advance. Service was very slow. Seemed as though they were disorganized and not used to handling groups.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-22
Jarrod A
Hands down the best Lebanese food I've had so far, I can't recommend them enough. I've eaten there quite a lot and have never had an issue so I'm not sure what these low ratings are about.
Lunch was between $21 to $26 per person. Service was slow, portion size was meh, and it was empty. Went around 2pm and expected a lunch special for the food but there was non. Now I understand why it’s empty.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Massaya Lebanese Restaurant and Bar is simply exceptional. The food is consistently fresh and bursting with flavor, earning a solid 5-star rating every time. The ambiance is inviting, and the staff are not only friendly but also beautiful inside and out. It's a must-visit spot whenever I'm in Ashburn.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Kanafeh, Kofta Wrap, Hummus, Baklava, Chicken Shawarma, Shawarma, Mixed Grill Platter, Falafel Platter, Lamb Platter, Baba Ghanouj
First time been there tonight and thoroughly enjoyed...excellent service, cozy ambience and wonderful service....Both waiters Magdy and Ahmad provided us a great service...Must Must try...and their hookah flavors are good too...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hummus, Mixed Grill Platter, Fried Calamari, Falafel Platter, Baba Ghanouj
I've been here several times for happy hour and dinner, and I was just fortunate enough to have them host a special event. Their catered food was amazing, plentiful, and satisfied everyone, even kids and vegans.Their happy hour is the best in the area (specials on drinks and appetizers) and I highly recommend their catering.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options clearly labeled and plenty of options to order without modification.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Pistachios, Falafel Platter, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Falafel Wrap
I visited Massaya Lebanese Restaurant a few nights ago, and ordered their Mix Grill Plate. The beef pieces seemed a little rough, not tender and the chicken seemed a bit dry. I also ordered the Kanafeh for dessert, which I didn't think tasted too fresh and there was a strong mozzarella cheese taste to it (I know this is an ingredient used in kanafeh when the traditional cheese is not available, but don't believe it should be overwhelming), and in my opinion, the dessert was not sweet enough, though this could differ per individual taste. Overall, the staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean, offering Lebanese style dishes. I may visit again but will probably try other dishes next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The wait staff were so helpful and knowledgeable, and offered many different vegan options, including several appetizers and a veggie main entree. Their falafel and baba ganoush was just fab!
The food was cold, stale and the service was poor, to a point that the waiter didn’t remember or take notes on who ordered what, every time he’d bring an order he would ask who ordered that dish. It was chaotic since more than one person in the party ordered the same dish. I would not recommend this
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nice place. Amazing hooka. Our server Ahmed was great..! Will recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good but service was horrible. Waiter never came back to ask how our food was or if we needed anything. No refills on water. Tried waving him down for 15 minutes for our bill and finally got up and asked someone else. The restaurant only had two other tables so not sure why service was so bad.
Food: 4
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
good restuarant i liked food is good and service .its the best best in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not many options and food is okayWe got 2 green teas when we asked for their mint tea on the menu and got charged 7$Reviews are the only reason I stopped by this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
There are lots of vegan items to choose from, including a walnut red pepper dip, baba ghanoush, hummus and a falafel platter. We highly recommend the grilled veggies side and saffron rice with the platter. Portions are huge and wait staff understand what items are or can be made vegan. Jan. '24 update: On our most recent visit, we tried the stuffed grape leaves appetizer. The combination of spices and lemon made these some of the best we've ever had. One nitpick: we dined with a small group of about 25, booked weeks in advance. Service was very slow. Seemed as though they were disorganized and not used to handling groups. Updated from previous review on 2023-02-22
Hands down the best Lebanese food I've had so far, I can't recommend them enough. I've eaten there quite a lot and have never had an issue so I'm not sure what these low ratings are about.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Sambousek Falafel Baba Ghanouj, Baklava, Stuffed Grape Leaves L, Cheese Sambousek
Best Lebanese food -- and excellent service -- I've ever had. Lots of authentic Lebanese sourced ingredients and drinks as well. It was great!