Kebabs – truly one of the best meals on earth and one quite readily procured here in the DC area, whether in its Lebanese, Turkish, Persian, or Afghan iterations. Here are some of my favorite local places for kebabs:
Food Corner in Annandale, Springfield, and Tysons – Very, very good Afghan kebabs. This local outlet has expanded far from its roots in a tiny storefront in downtown Annandale. They’re still in Annandale, but now my brother, myself and the rest of our “beltway bandit” brethren can enjoy their lamb and shami (ground beef) kebabs. Their sides are also quite good and include chick peas, pumpkin, eggplant, and spinach.
If you have time to wait for your meal (and have cash), you can’t do much better in Falls Church than Lebanese Butcher and Market. Few places in Northern Virginia take their meat more seriously than these guys. They have their own halal slaughterhouse out in Fauquier County which helps ensure all the meat in their sandwitches and ajoining market really means business.
One place I recently visited that I didn’t like that much was Arlington’s Ravi Kabob on Glebe Road near Ballston. They weren’t bad, but just seemed underseasoned compared to Food Corner and Lebanese Butcher. Considering that Ravi gets raves from everyone else who seems to go, I will try again to see just all the hype is about.
Aaron
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My favorite kebabs
July 24, 2009 by Aaron
Some Afghan kebabs over the fire
Kebabs – truly one of the best meals on earth and one quite readily procured here in the DC area, whether in its Lebanese, Turkish, Persian, or Afghan iterations. Here are some of my favorite local places for kebabs:
Food Corner in Annandale, Springfield, and Tysons – Very, very good Afghan kebabs. This local outlet has expanded far from its roots in a tiny storefront in downtown Annandale. They’re still in Annandale, but now my brother, myself and the rest of our “beltway bandit” brethren can enjoy their lamb and shami (ground beef) kebabs. Their sides are also quite good and include chick peas, pumpkin, eggplant, and spinach.
If you have time to wait for your meal (and have cash), you can’t do much better in Falls Church than Lebanese Butcher and Market. Few places in Northern Virginia take their meat more seriously than these guys. They have their own halal slaughterhouse out in Fauquier County which helps ensure all the meat in their sandwitches and ajoining market really means business.
One place I recently visited that I didn’t like that much was Arlington’s Ravi Kabob on Glebe Road near Ballston. They weren’t bad, but just seemed underseasoned compared to Food Corner and Lebanese Butcher. Considering that Ravi gets raves from everyone else who seems to go, I will try again to see just all the hype is about.
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