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    Al-Madina Restaurant

    3.5 (55 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Cherlyn M.

    I met coworkers for a holiday party. I had the chicken tikka Marsala. It was okay. I was disappointed because this place is a dive. I had high hopes for the food. The mango lassi tasted like a mix and not real mangos. It was as served warm instead of chilled. The naan bread was dry with no taste. The bathroom was clean. There is no parking in their lot. This is unacceptable for a restaurant hotel. The man who parked beside me looked he worked somewhere else. The service was fair. It is a self service cafe. I really had hoped for good Indian food. I was severely let down.

    Chicken bryani
    Dan A.

    First time there a friend of mine recommended this place. The food was good, fast service and very friendly staff. Ike my chicken byriani with yugard salad, I also got the lamb karaki which was very delicious. I will definitely come back...

    Chicken Tikka Marsala with sticker on pepper.
    Matthew E.

    Not authentic Indian. Got the Chicken Tikka Marsala, extra spicy. So they added a few slices of jalepenos. Lacked flavor. Beware, it's self service which is fine but nice to know before hand. Had to order rice separately from entree. Would not recommend. Ambiance was not great. It's attached to the Days Inn hotel. To top it off, there was still a sticker on the pepper in my food.

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    The food is amazing! The price is reasonable and staff are helpful. I will be coming often. I highly recommend their chicken tikka masala.

    Chaat Papri
    Noor B.

    Decent Pakistani food! My family (especially my grandma) love this restaurant. All of us made the drive out on a Friday to grab some dinner. The place was empty and parking was easy. It's connected with the Days Inn and theres no signage outside but once you're in the Days Inn parking lot, just follow the road that leads to their restaurant. There was only one server working and by the time we had sat down, a few more families came but she seems to cater to every table. Between my family and I, we ordered the chaat papri, chapli kabob, chicken karahi and butter chicken. The portions are kind of small when compared to the price but in the end we had just enough food to feed everyone and take just a little for leftovers. Everything we ordered was delicious but I'd skip the chicken karahi. It had more sauce to it as opposed to a dry karahi so I wasnt a big fan. We also tried their chai which I wasnt too crazy about either.

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    Cyrus C.

    We went to de BBQ 2night last night for dinner in Lanham, MD. We ordered goat karahi, Rogan Josh, chicken bihari kabobs and a house salad. The goat karahi was good. Very oily (even by Pakistani standards), but once I removed the oil it was good. The naan that came with the food was awesome. Fresh out of the oven and it was yummy in my tummy The salad was entirely average. Came with spinach, onions, chickpeas and house dressing. No one was impressed with the salad. The rogan josh was pretty good, but didn't taste like rogan josh in my opinion. It was oily in my opinion. In my opinion, the star dish was the bihari kabobs. The chicken was marinated perfectly, it was juicy and not dry at all. Coupled with naan and their red and green chutney, it was little bits of heaven in my mouth. I also got a chance to speak to the owner. I told him I was excited to order the chapli kabobs, but $16 for two pieces of kabobs and naan was way to expensive in my opinion. I also gave him my feedback for the food. He told me they only use baby goat for the karahi, so the meat isn't chewy. I told him some pieces were a bit chewy, but overall good karahi. The service was sub par, but I understood because they had a party going on in the hotel's banquet hall. Not deducting anything for the service. Our server, Evelyn, was awesome. She had a good sense of humor and she did her best. Our naan did not come on time and Evelyn asked them several times but no joy. After waiting for ten minutes, I went to the front desk and asked them for the naan and they got it right away. I recommend this place. They just opened about three months ago. I appreciated the owner taking my feedback. He wasn't dismissive at all. He also told me that they aren't doing any buffets for the time being.

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Ugochi M.

    I was craving Indian food and saw this place on Door Dash! Came to read the Yelp reviews and was skeptical because I read the portions are small. I ordered anyway and I'm glad I did. First of all, my portion size was large. I was able to get 3 meals out of it. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and 2 garlic naan. The garlic naan is soooo good, omg, and it's huge!! The chicken tikka masala is also very good and full of flavor. They also gave me a large portion of the side of rice! I was very satisfied with my meal. I'd definitely order again

    Trying De BBQ Tonight for lunch...fingers crossed...

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    One of the best food in dmv area. Quality of food is great . Unbelievable service love to go back again

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    3.9
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    12.5 mi
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    How in the world have I never Yelped this place? I literally order take out from them weekly…read more I'm going to prefix this review that if you're the kind of person who thinks Moby Dick has great, authentic food... you shouldn't come here. Kabob n Karahi uses authentic spices, and what you get is like the difference between chef boyardee and actually going to Italy. This is a very local chain, and the restaurant honestly feels a bit like a high school cafeteria. It's probably not the place to go for a date night. :) This is why I have gotten take out 47191 times and eaten there once. The food is amazing, and going in does have the benefit that they'll often have specials not in the menu. I'm currently polishing off a lamb kabob, and I actually found a black cardamom pod in it. That's such a different flavour than you'll get most places (and despite the name, it's not cardomom). It's rich in sumac and just YUM. Stop in and grab dinner in the way home, for something flavourful, unique, authentic and just plain different.

    Its been a decade since I was last here and they are as good as I remembered…read more I got the bone in chicken curry with rice, chickpeas, and tandoori bread. The whole meal was packed with flavor and I enjoyed it. I do wish the portion of the meat was slightly more and I really want something spicy but thats not really an option. The kheer (rice pudding) and gulab jamun (cake balls) were great! The kheer has a really good flavor and I always mix them together which makes a great combo.

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    Chicken Boti Kabob
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    Had a great experience at Charga. We ordered the tandoori chicken, chickpeas, wings, and the…read moreribeye steak kabab skewer, and everything was absolutely delicious. The food was full of flavor, freshly prepared, and really exceeded our expectations. The ribeye steak skewer and tandoori chicken were especially outstanding. The seating area is small and compact, but the quality and taste of the food more than make up for it. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for flavorful and satisfying food!

    About a 2-2.5: I was excited to check out Charga, as this seems to be a popular spot with the…read morelocals to get their various styles of chicken, momos, and curries. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +a samosa - served with a small cup of chutney +the Chicken Steamed Momos - filled with ground chicken; these were just okay, as it was ginger-forward; seemed to have been slightly oversteamed, and the skins easily ripped +a 1/4 Chicken with 2 Sides - went for the Charga style, all-white meat (this also included the neck, which was a little weird); opted for the chickpeas and the plantains; the chicken was overcooked and super dried out, which made it inedible; the chickpeas were okay, and the plantains were the only enjoyable part of this combo meal +the Boneless Chicken Tikka Kabob Meal - served on top of rice with a side of salad, chickpeas, and a large naan; the kabob was okay, slightly less dry than the quarter chicken; had an off taste to it +and, a Butter Chicken - served with rice and a large naan; this was more tangy and more tikka masala-like; it was thick, creamy, and still enjoyable! The naan was soft and fluffy, and a great complement to the curry Staff and service was friendly; we did request our orders to be free from coriander and cilantro, but items still came topped with the herb; we were able to pick it off, somewhat. There seems to be a constant flow of patrons picking up catering and to-go orders, as well as some deliveries. Providing to-go containers and a brown bag was generous. Parking is available in the small shared strip plaza lot. +Butter Chicken +avoid the Charga chicken +inaccurate orders +parking available

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    Good, not phenomenal. Some dishes (like the naan quesadilla) are amazing, but the consistency is…read morenot 100%. The fried chicken is mid and you just wish you'd gone to a more traditional place. Basically if you are ordering for a big group of people who can't decide if they want Indian, Mexican or Fried chicken, or you want a mix of stuff and don't want to go to 3 different places, it's a good compromise.

    This is part of the Virtual X kitchen, which is a "ghost kitchen" - it has a couple restaurant…read moreoptions, of which The Kebab Joint is one. Other options right now are Krazi Burrito, Krazi Chick, and Krazi Kebob. There's also a new Boba place too. It looks like there used to be a coffee shop and a salad place, or something like that, so just be aware that the kitchen space may change up. We ordered 2 Kati Rolls (paneer and lamb kofta) from Krazi Kebob. We did Chappli Kabob, a Kabob Roll, and the Lamb Chop platter from The Kabob Joint. And we did the Thai tea and Chai tea from the boba shop. For the Kabob Joint: The Kabob roll was a real winner and the Chappli Kabob in the spicy green sauce was super. I wish the edges would have been a little crispier, but very good. We haven't had the Lamb Chop yet but there's a ton of food in their platters. For the Krazi Kabob, the paneer roll wasn't super spicy but was very tasty and I'd definitely get it again. The lamb was good too but I preferred the paneer. Highly recommend ordering in advance or with delivery; there isn't anywhere to sit and eat of course, and everything is made to order, so expect about a 20 minute wait if you walk in and order from the kiosk inside. Overall, great food and a cool business model for the area. In addition to the above, I'd probably get the Masala Fries next time and would consider the samosa chaat as a deconstructed samosa bowl.

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    Entrance to the Virtual X kitchen with current tenants listed
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    Famous Kabob & Karahi

    Famous Kabob & Karahi

    4.1
    (54 reviews)
    9.3 mi
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    We took our out-of-town guests to Famous Kabob & Karahi (9711 Fort Meade Road, Laurel) for lunch on…read moreFebruary 11, 2026. This small, family-owned restaurant offers freshly prepared, well-seasoned South Asian cuisine in a quiet, welcoming setting. The food was flavorful, generously portioned, and made to order. We enjoyed chicken karahi, chapli kabab, chicken seekh kabab, goat curry, and chana, followed by tea. The freshly grilled meats were tender and aromatic, and the house-made breads were warm and delicious. Though the restaurant may appear unassuming from the outside, its food quality makes the visit truly worthwhile. The owner, Manzoor Ahmad, and his staff were warm, attentive, and gracious. We appreciated the pleasant conversation with the owner and the thoughtful gesture of complimentary items. The only drawback was the service time, since most dishes are prepared fresh on a small grill, resulting in a noticeable wait. However, the freshness and taste more than compensated for the delay. Overall, we had an excellent dining experience and would gladly make the relatively long drive again to enjoy their authentic and satisfying cuisine. Zafar Iqbal, PhD, Herndon, VA

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    Choley rice with saag and nasn
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