Tasty and traditional Somali food. The meat and rice is a must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Imes
Friendly service. Food was delicious. Price was reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sport Salad Portion, Chicken and Lamb over Rice
Seth Parker
Outstanding Somali food. Great value and portion sizes. Recommend the fish and lamb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mashrufa Moin Shanjia
I was looking for Somalian food as I heard from my sister about it. I loved it. Each and every item was so delicious. Perfect Somalian authentic cuisine. I will come again for the rice and lamb. Everyone working in the restaurant is so kind. They are very generous with quantity of food. Don’t judge the book by its cover. The restaurant look and atmosphere is not good but do not miss thew delicious food for that reason. If you prefer fancy restaurant, then go for take out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Lamb over Rice
Noelle Jeter
Get take out rather than dine in if you want more portion. Food is spectacular. Recommend lamb with rice. Don’t forget the potato sauce. Always comes with a drink and banana
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat with Rice, Chicken and Lamb over Rice
Nuha Anwar
My dining experience at Kulan Cafe was so worth the experience. Their lamb and rice was so delicious, as well as their pasta and chicken steak. I felt that the food that they made was authentic as if you were visiting a Somali household for dinner. They also have a woman-only dining section for those who do not want to dine with men around, and that made me feel comfortable. The service is nice, and apologized for the slight delay with their food, but it came out in a reasonable amount of time.
Overall, I highly recommend stopping by Kulan Cafe for an authentic Somali dining experience. I hope to come back here again, even if it is far out of a drive.
Vegetarian options: Not too many vegetarian options except for the salad, which was served on the side.
Dietary restrictions: Everything is free of pork.
Parking: Parking is somewhat ample, but not too much directly in front of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Spaghetti and Goat Meat, Goat with Rice, Sport Salad Portion, Chicken and Lamb over Rice
N M
I had their chicken sandwich. It was tasty and had a nice flavor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Lim
The food was amazing, I got lamb and fish with rice. Both the lamb and the fish were cooked and seasoned very well. It was my first time trying this type of cuisine and I was not disappointed! The reason I docked a star was due to the dine in atmosphere which was not to my taste. This should not deter you to get some delicious food from here as the food itself was great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
leo ouyang
Gonna start with the good stuff - food was great, menu simple yet effective, and honestly for that alone I’d come back. The reviews here don’t lie in regard to that. Price wise this location is very reasonable.
Downsides - service was a bit slow at the time, though our server (a lady who ran the front counter) was quite nice. There’s also a cleanliness issue imo - saw some bugs in the dining area and I know many people can get uncomfortable from that. If that could be fixed this place would be great and a solid 5/5.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Lamb over Rice
Armani
We had a great experience here trying Somalian food for the first time! Our entries came with a simple Italian salad (nothing to write home about) but also included a free drink. We chose the tea, which was sweet and had plenty of Somalian spices. The fish sandwich was simple but very tasty. The spaghetti and chicken steak came with a spicy sauce, and was surprisingly tasty. The main highlight for me was my sabayad (a Somali bread that reminded me of Indian roti) with chicken saqar. There was plenty of chicken covered in a nice blend of onions, pepper, and spices with enough juice to dip the bread in. It almost reminded me of fajitas. Everything was delicious, and the customer service was great as well. The staff came over to ask about the food and answer our questions. We would definitely come back!
the best meal i’ve ever had in my life!!! no question. i’ve never had Somali food, but after reading a review that said this is the best Somali food in the DMV i had to try. i road a scooter 4.6 miles for this meal! NO REGRETS!!! i would actually die for this meal, thank God i don’t have to so i can eat it over & over again.
i got the lamb & fish with rice & stew (?) tbh idk what the stew was but i don’t need to know because it brought the entire meal together. that and the hot sauce. i took an extra meal to-go for lunch the next day, but honestly i may go back again because i feel like i didn’t tip well enough for how much i enjoyed this meal. i literally cleared the plate. nothing but bones left!!!!
the woman who took my order & served me was so pleasant and kind. thank you to her 🫶🏽.
i could not properly describe the extent to which this meal healed me. i don’t know what more to say, yet i have so much to say.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abdifatah Husen
Beautiful service I enjoy my food there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mohammad Raz
The best food and handsome services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edris Azimi
I don’t normally do reviews and don’t care to, but this place is an exception. Forget about the Persian and Arab cuisines around. Just go here. The food tastes amazing, very generous portions with very hospitable staff. The price does not reflect the quality and taste you will experience. It’s a locally owned restaurant so tip well. I will be back whenever I’m near. Won’t even consider another place honestly and I will bring a new friend to experience it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avery Nwokike
Friendly service and maybe the best lamb I've ever had. Great price, perfect hole in the wall type of place
Tasty and traditional Somali food. The meat and rice is a must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly service. Food was delicious. Price was reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sport Salad Portion, Chicken and Lamb over Rice
Outstanding Somali food. Great value and portion sizes. Recommend the fish and lamb.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was looking for Somalian food as I heard from my sister about it. I loved it. Each and every item was so delicious. Perfect Somalian authentic cuisine. I will come again for the rice and lamb. Everyone working in the restaurant is so kind. They are very generous with quantity of food. Don’t judge the book by its cover. The restaurant look and atmosphere is not good but do not miss thew delicious food for that reason. If you prefer fancy restaurant, then go for take out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Lamb over Rice
Get take out rather than dine in if you want more portion. Food is spectacular. Recommend lamb with rice. Don’t forget the potato sauce. Always comes with a drink and banana
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goat with Rice, Chicken and Lamb over Rice
My dining experience at Kulan Cafe was so worth the experience. Their lamb and rice was so delicious, as well as their pasta and chicken steak. I felt that the food that they made was authentic as if you were visiting a Somali household for dinner. They also have a woman-only dining section for those who do not want to dine with men around, and that made me feel comfortable. The service is nice, and apologized for the slight delay with their food, but it came out in a reasonable amount of time.
Overall, I highly recommend stopping by Kulan Cafe for an authentic Somali dining experience. I hope to come back here again, even if it is far out of a drive.
Vegetarian options: Not too many vegetarian options except for the salad, which was served on the side.
Dietary restrictions: Everything is free of pork.
Parking: Parking is somewhat ample, but not too much directly in front of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice Spaghetti and Goat Meat, Goat with Rice, Sport Salad Portion, Chicken and Lamb over Rice
I had their chicken sandwich. It was tasty and had a nice flavor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing, I got lamb and fish with rice. Both the lamb and the fish were cooked and seasoned very well. It was my first time trying this type of cuisine and I was not disappointed! The reason I docked a star was due to the dine in atmosphere which was not to my taste. This should not deter you to get some delicious food from here as the food itself was great!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gonna start with the good stuff - food was great, menu simple yet effective, and honestly for that alone I’d come back. The reviews here don’t lie in regard to that. Price wise this location is very reasonable.
Downsides - service was a bit slow at the time, though our server (a lady who ran the front counter) was quite nice. There’s also a cleanliness issue imo - saw some bugs in the dining area and I know many people can get uncomfortable from that. If that could be fixed this place would be great and a solid 5/5.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Lamb over Rice
We had a great experience here trying Somalian food for the first time! Our entries came with a simple Italian salad (nothing to write home about) but also included a free drink. We chose the tea, which was sweet and had plenty of Somalian spices. The fish sandwich was simple but very tasty. The spaghetti and chicken steak came with a spicy sauce, and was surprisingly tasty. The main highlight for me was my sabayad (a Somali bread that reminded me of Indian roti) with chicken saqar. There was plenty of chicken covered in a nice blend of onions, pepper, and spices with enough juice to dip the bread in. It almost reminded me of fajitas. Everything was delicious, and the customer service was great as well. The staff came over to ask about the food and answer our questions. We would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
the best meal i’ve ever had in my life!!! no question. i’ve never had Somali food, but after reading a review that said this is the best Somali food in the DMV i had to try. i road a scooter 4.6 miles for this meal! NO REGRETS!!! i would actually die for this meal, thank God i don’t have to so i can eat it over & over again.
i got the lamb & fish with rice & stew (?) tbh idk what the stew was but i don’t need to know because it brought the entire meal together. that and the hot sauce. i took an extra meal to-go for lunch the next day, but honestly i may go back again because i feel like i didn’t tip well enough for how much i enjoyed this meal. i literally cleared the plate. nothing but bones left!!!!
the woman who took my order & served me was so pleasant and kind. thank you to her 🫶🏽.
i could not properly describe the extent to which this meal healed me. i don’t know what more to say, yet i have so much to say.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful service I enjoy my food there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best food and handsome services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t normally do reviews and don’t care to, but this place is an exception. Forget about the Persian and Arab cuisines around. Just go here. The food tastes amazing, very generous portions with very hospitable staff. The price does not reflect the quality and taste you will experience. It’s a locally owned restaurant so tip well. I will be back whenever I’m near. Won’t even consider another place honestly and I will bring a new friend to experience it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly service and maybe the best lamb I've ever had. Great price, perfect hole in the wall type of place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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