Pakistani Restaurants near Springfield, VA

“I love the authentic foods and the very friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant and I am so glad that I found it. I will be a loyal customer for many years to come.“

“Best food We love the tawa Karahis“

“Pulao and zarda combination is so good 👌👌🥰 highly recommended … great service ….that reminds me to Pakistan’s special zarda pulao mix … of course i will come back with my family 👋🥰“

“We ordered a variety of food. For starters we loved the veggie samosas with The chutney sauce. The rice is flavored with cinnamon and it will not disappoint. The chicken kabob boneless platter is tender and full of flavor. Our favorite kabob was the chicken with green chili skewer. The rice pudding was so on point we ordered an extra side to go.“

“We hired Akmal catering in Dec 2025 for June 2026 wedding. We visited their Springfield store front for food tasting and was wowed. Everything was delicious with true Pakistani flavor. We also loved the care to detail and was told they pack food at the end of ceremony for family as we all know we don’t eat when all is in play.
We just had our event 2 weeks ago and my guests are still raving about the food. We were able to customize the menu, price was amazing and there was enough food for our 200 guests. We never had to worry about quantity or quality. I highly recommend Akmal’s and will come back definitely. Beliw are very few pictures I was able to gather. May ALLAH swt give Barak to your business. Ameen!!!“

“Best Pakistani food in the DMV! The butter chicken is the best!“

“Bestest food and service we received till now. I along with my family visited on Sunday afternoon because we were craving for some desi delight. Restaurant had limited seating area but the vibe was good. We were immediately greeted by the lady at the counter. She was very friendly and innocent. She recommended us chicken karahi and keema nan. The taste was spot on. We were amazed by the hospitality. Surely will return. 10/10 for customer service for that lady and for the food.“

“A genuine Pakistani cuisine, the food was fresh and appealing. However the place was super crowded and gave a look of any charity free dinner place. Customers pay for food and environment. Environment was terribly bad, as restaurant tries to host more than their capacity. Private family or friends seating was not available. You have to sit with general public, the long tables were arranged for everyone to sit with others. Prayers after iftar were hosted outside restaurant when temperatures were in negative. The prayers should have been inside the restaurant walls. A bad display for non believers, earning in one sitting was more important and rest everything was set a side. Bad!!@“

“This place is a true local gem. Food is of very high quality, and everything is consistently cooked to perfection. Their consistency is actually really impressive - I’ve never been disappointed by a single thing, and I’ve eaten A LOT of their food. But everything is so good, so I haven’t really made my way outside of the same few items from their menu. The difference is that the staff actually care about their customers, and take pride in their food. It’s not so common these days, and is a pleasant surprise. It’s the reason I will always eat there.“

“I took my family to this restaurant they have a buffet during Ramadan and there’s plenty of varieties. The food is delicious and the employees are very sweet and helpful.“

“Delicious foods, Good atmosphere“

“Great food, very fresh and nice staff.“

“The best restaurant in the DMV area! amazing halal food and 10/10 customer service! �“

“Food Flame Is The BEST Pakistan And Indian Cuisine In DMV Area! From The Customer Service Being Excellent and With The True Family Business Feel! From Parents Cooking To The Rest Of The Family helping out front, All Are Super Nice and treat you like you are their family as well! Out Of All The Places I Tried, Food Flame Has The Best Butter Chicken Ever! The Sauce is made to perfection! Highly Recommend This Place A++++“

“Great authentic south Asian cuisine . The restaurant is know world wide for its authentic and delicious curries , Kabab’s and samosa and chats run by customer friendly staff and managers“

“Amazing customer service delicious food and fast service please go check it out“

“Like Indian foods and Bangladeshi flyovers“

“First let me start by saying I don’t leave reviews. So when I tell you the customer experience at this place was awesome, it was amazing. I’m a big customer service person and the way the lady taking the orders de-escalated a customer situation left me in awe. The food left me even more impressed. Some foods on the buffet I wasn’t a fan of (personal preference), but the majority of it, I loved. I will definitely be back, and I challenge you to try it!“

“Amazing customer service delicious food and fast service please go check it out“

“Ali is always wonderful and provides excellent customer service. We have been going to thai restaurant for the last 30+ years. Hero and other staff employees have all been so kind and gracious.

I hope shiney's brings gluten free naan soon. Thank you.“

“Several of us came in for lunch on a weekday and they were completely dead when we got there around noon. The dining was empty and it was rather cold inside too, then again it was snowing outside, so maybe that’s the reason for them not being busy and it being cold. The lady who helped us was friendly and was very helpful with the menu, which was very nice.

Their menu is interesting… it’s one of these Middle Eastern places with so many items on the menu that they feel the need to try to appeal to so many that they have Italian along with Pakistani and Indian/Afghan – this is NOT ideal, please don’t do this! You’re Pakistani, Indian, Afghan, etc – stick to that food, don’t try to sell everything for the extra business, it doesn’t appeal to those of us who seek the authentic experience and food, but nonetheless, I gave them a try and I’m glad I did because all the food we ordered (everything in Pakistani style, since I’m Pakistani and I appreciate when this food is done right) was pretty darn good!

We start with veggie pakora and veggie samosa, the pakora was spot-on perfect! The chickpea dough was seasoned perfectly and these tasted great! The samosa’s dough was incorrect, like pie dough, but the filling was great!

The entrées were pretty good – We tried beef chapli kabob – a little thin, but packed with flavor. Their veggie biryani was folded properly into the curry and had the beautiful colors it’s supposed to have. Flavors were decent as well. Chicken Karahi, one of my favs was actually spot-on! The sweetness of the tomato in it was perfect alongside the tastiness of the curry – great dish! Channa (or choli, not sure what they call it there) was decent, but lacked the depth of “stewed down” flavor that I like from chickpea curry that’s done with dried beans, this tasted/resembled canned chickpeas. Aloo Pollak was decent, but lacked that deep flavor that I love about saag or even a well-seasoned potato (aloo). As for their naan, it was GREAT! Nice texture, denseness, and doneness. I always ask for my naan to be non-cut and no grease, butter, ghee – I HATE this culture of putting that nasty, greasy stuff on naan, roti, or chipati – must be an American thing, because I don’t recall ever having this as a kid in Pakistan.

Bottom line – Very nice experience. They have tons on the menu and though I might not have though everything was absolutely perfect, 100% of the things I ordered were totally acceptable, flavorful, and when served with other dishes would make for a very nice meal. I’m not sure while this place has such poor reviews, possibly because they’re trying too hard by serving Italian food when they’re not Italian and they have no business doing this. Either way – stop in for decent Pakistani food, I definitely appreciated my visit.“

“I love this place ❤️. Highly recommend“

“Great Everything is great Great food Professional staff Mr Husnain has great professional attitude“

“One of the best restaurants in the country, excellent food, terrific service and beautiful environment.“

“Had a very delicious meal yesterday with some friends. The food, service and ambience were top notch. Interesting cocktails too. They have done some renovations which give the place a very youthful and vibrant look. I will definitely be back.“

“Central & southern Asian food makes me happy. This is some of the best in Virginia. You must come to the buffet to try a few things, and come back with a date for supper. I typically enjoy lamb karahi but also many of the vegetarian options. The owners are very nice.“

“This restaurant is definitely the best-kept secret in Woodbridge! We came once, and have never stopped coming. I came with a friend, and returned with my sons, and came back with my niece. I have eaten many South Asian cuisines, and none compares to this one. I can eat here all week and come back for the weekend. It's hard to decide on the best-tasting food here. The Rice Briyani is the best I've ever had anywhere. The lamb curry is so yummy! The chic peas are unbelievable delicious - melts in your mouth, we had to order extra to go after eating in! If you try the crab balls, you won't stop eating it. And the somosas - wow! Not to talk about the hot-fresh and fluffy naan! The menu is vast, and it doesn't matter what you order, it's finger-licking delicious. Plus the price is great, and the service wonderful! Anyone who goes there needs to salute the chef - he's cooking up "AMAZING"! WE WILL BE BACK!“

“Highly recommended .. great service“

“I love eating at this restaurant every now and then. Its my favorite place for chicken kebabs and chicken karahi. Very tasty, clean food and most importantly its halal. very similar to a nice homemade meal. The staff is very welcoming and nice. The place is clean. People who really care about the good taste must visit this place. It is far better from those fancy looking restaurants with pathetic taste. I don’t care about posting fancy dining in and food pictures. I love to have a meal that tastes good. Please keep the food quality like this and I will be your forever loyal customer 🙂🙂“

“Loved the taste! Great place in the DMV area for authentic Pakistani food. The nihari was cooked to perfection and tasted amazing. The chicken tikka really brought back the taste of Pakistan. Naan was just okay, while the seekh kabab was excellent. A bit expensive, but overall, great food and good service. Definitely worth trying!“

“Good food good ambience good service good bar“

“Awesome customer service and food“