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    Charga

    4.6 (223 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Good for kids

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    1/4 Chicken W/2 Sides & Drink - Charga Chicken, Biryani Rice, Masala Fries
    Lynda D.

    Was pleasantly surprised with the large menu of options to choose from. I went with the 1/4 Chicken W/2 Sides & Drink and specifically wanted to try the charga chicken. The meal also came with a drink. I chose the masala fries and biryani rice for my sides. Everything was cooked well and had tons of flavor. Will come back again!

    The roasted potatoes with peppers and onions

    How have I never been here before. I've driven by so many times and never stopped. This is without a doubt, the best butter chicken I've ever had! The naan is delicious. My husband got some roasted potatoes with peppers and onions in it. That's delicious too. I'm just sorry that I didn't take pictures before I dug in. It is not a place to come to for atmosphere, but I like sitting here and being in a very relaxed atmosphere, not pretentious at all.

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    Harley S.

    I wouldn't have thought we needed another chicken joint, but then again, it's unfair to call Charga a chicken joint. It's so much more. Let's start with the sides. The variety is truly awesome. You have the standard rice and fruits and potatoes (sorry to call them standard -- the potatoes are really good and the rice is infused with saffron and cilantro), but then there are all the Pakistani-influenced vegetables and legume options! Incredibly flavorful chickpea and lentil and spinach stews, spicy green beans, crisp tomato and cucumber, grilled vegetables... the list goes on and on. And then there's that chicken: there are four varieties to choose from: the specialty here is called Sajji and it's marinated and flame broiled with a mild but Berry flavorful spice mix. It's tender and juicy and the sun is somehow thin and crackling. It's really good. There are other chicken options including a spicy peri peri, a traditional Peruvian pollo a la brass, and Charga, which is a skinless flash-fried specialty. I haven't tried them yet because the sajji is so good. The owners are always there and incredibly friendly. You really want to support a business like this, and thankfully the food and the prices make it a no brainer to continue doing so. The menu goes well beyond rotisserie chicken to a variety of sandwiches, bowls, and wraps. Even burgers I haven't tried it all yet but I have a feeling there are no misses coming out of this kitchen.

    Triple platter
    King D.

    ANOTHER BANGA!!!I had the tripple platter salmon chicken and lamb all amazing lamb being the tastiest I had there cilantro and briani rice briani being the best of the to if you like spice the Nan super fresh comes out piping hot the yogurt is on point not watery the garlic sauce nice and salty compared to ravi and kp this is up there with Ravi

    Charga 1/4 Combo w/2 Sides
    Stacey B.

    We were looking for a restaurant after visiting Gettysburg and saw Charga on Yelp. We thought we'd give it a try....if you're thinking of going...DO IT! This is the best food we've had in the DC area over the past week. Wow! Get the Charga! So much flavor, it's ridiculous. The plantains and naan were great sides too. Great service, great food!

    Sajji Quarter
    Jacob C.

    Went back as promised, this time for carryout, and the food was mostly fantastic again. We loved the butter chicken, chicken tikka kabob, sajji chicken; chick peas, spinach, and rice were all delicious, as well. The peri peri chicken was also very good, but not for the faint of heart as it is covered in their spiciest sauce. Only negative was the masala fries, which were soggy by the time we got our food home, but nicely seasoned. The dipping sauces are also all fantastic. Will definitely be back.

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    Christine H.

    Charga is a hidden gem that I was pleasantly surprised by! We got take out and I would definitely go back to order more chicken (and try the other daily specials). We got two Half chickens: (1) Charga with fries and chaufa and the (2) Sajji Chicken with Cilantro lime rice and grilled seasoned potatoes. Both were amazing and I kept on raving about how juicy the chicken were. Surprisingly, the highlight was the chaufa (5). There was so much flavor in this rice that it was incredible. The potatoes (4.5) were also cooked perfectly, and I may have a slight preference to the charga versus the sajji style, but I would rate both of them a 4.5 because of how unique and scrumptious each bite was. The service was excellent, as the person included all 6 types of sauces. The yellow was personally my favorite but honestly, all of them were right on point to cool or intensify the heat. Great neighborhood find. Tip: The entranceway can get a little tricky, so make sure you don't miss the turn for the side strip mall.

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    Excellent service and some of the best low-medium cost food. Better than most roast/charbroiled chicken places I have been to.

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    Excellent chicken and halal bowl. Very well prepared! I will be back and recommend them.

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    Ask the Community - Charga

    There's no signage saying it's a halal food ? Nor on the menu

    Everything on the menu is 100% certified halal and the owner is very proud to let everyone know that. They recently became the new management so I think they just have not gotten the chance to update everything yet.

    Is it Halal?

    Yes, it's halal! As soon as we saw the sign, we knew we had to go there 😄

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    Bob & Edith's Diner

    3.5(74 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    This location is more spacious than the original one at Columbia Pike. It has high ceiling and…read morebetter lighting. Went here on a Saturday morning for brunch. We sat ourselves as usual. Just like it's other branches, Bob & Edith's Diner serve breakfast food anytime of the day. They have omelets, sandwiches, burgers, subs, fried chicken, waffles, pancakes, steaks, etc. I got the specialty hotcake (chocolate chip) with 2 eggs and sausages. You have a choice of chocolate chip hotcake, blueberry hotcake, pecan waffle or waffle with blueberry toppings. Like my review of its other location, their food was good and reliable. Our server was distracted though. When I ordered my food, he did not say that I had a choice between bacon, sausage, or ham. He said, "It comes with bacon. Is that okay with you?" To other customers who do not know that they have options, they would probably just say yes or no. Since I knew, I had him change it. When it came to payment, we were offering 3 credit cards to divide the check. However, he initially just got one of ours but before he reached the register he realized he only got one of our cards so he went back. He then gave each one's check one at a time with only a pen for everyone. Nevertheless, would still give this spot a 4/5.

    It's a breakfast joint. The food is fine, but nothing out of the ordinary. It's fast and…read moreconvenient. And if that's what you need, then that's what you'll get. Parking is a challenge, so you may need to find a spot in one of the adjacent buildings.

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    Wendy's

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    1.8(64 reviews)
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    Still poorly managed. I ordered online, drove to the store, saw that my order was being processed,…read morethen it dropped off the screen. It didn't move to the "Order Ready" category on the screen, nor did it come out and get placed in the rack where online and delivery orders were placed. There were a number of people coming to place orders, and others milling about waiting for their order to come up. I presume that they had come to the store to place their orders and were waiting for them to be ready. So I didn't go to the counter to ask the staff the status of my order, noticing that they were rather disorganized. I didn't want to create more distractions. It would prolong my weight. Finally, after almost everyone cleared out the fellow behind the counter asked if I had an order and what was my name. I told him and he said, "oh it's been here for a while." At that point, I got frustrated and told him that if an order is finished you put it on the screen as "ready" or move it out to the pick up orders. Why else would you have a shelf for online order pick-ups!?" He didn't respond and I just left. I'll only go back to that Wendy's if it's the last resort.

    It's Haloween night 2025 and I wanted to treat myself to a chocolate frosty which is one of my…read morefavorites from this fast food chain. I thought about getting some candy like Sweedish Fish, but in the end the chocolate frosty seemed like it would be a little bit healthier and somewhat easier on my teeth. I went through the drive-thru since it would be faster, and placed my order for the single item chocolate frosty. I was served quickly, however when the employee handed me the frosty, the cup was not completely full. Secondly, the price for tge medium sized frosty was over $4.00, which was higher than what I had paid just a few months before. I had asked the gentleman if he could please fill the cup completely. He took back the cup and acted like he was doing something with it for nearly 30 seconds. I thought it was a strange move. He handed the cup back to me and it has virtually the same amount. I took it and rolled-out feeling a little ripped off. It tasted good though!

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    Ted's Bulletin Ballston

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    4.0(734 reviews)
    1.6 miBallston
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    Large group friendly
    Happy hour specials

    Had a nice dinner at Ted's Bulletin my first night in DC recently. My friend lives nearby so we…read morepopped in and were seated immediately. We both decided to have the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad and share a bottle of wine. Good was good, service was attentive, and the restaurant is lovely. Great option if you're in the Ballston area!

    Prices have risen lately with many places so the happy our discount was a good reason to visit…read moreTed's. I've been to other locations but this was my first. I was surprised by how empty it was for a holiday evening, actually just as strange by how vacant and empty the whole area was. This used to be a very busy area. I started with a White Russian milkshake and it was quite good. Again, that happy hour pricing really made it worth it. My meal was the chicken and biscuits. Large biscuits, fresh, with a little honey and hot drizzle. The hash browns were a tad dry and didn't quite fit the meal I thought, but the chicken biscuits were good. Enjoyed those. BUT one point that was quite annoying: THE GRAVY COST EXTRA! The server tried to upsell me with the sausage gravy (+$3) but when I asked if that cost extra he demurred and said it was just something they asked. He wouldn't actually confirm that. Not cool. I don't like being upsold like it's McDonalds. Eating off my friend's plate I also liked the french fries that came with his steak and cheese sandwich. We also had the cornbread appetizer. Again, if not for that happy hour pricing.. Cornbread is uber cheap so getting four fingers of cornbread felt.. well.. not quite a value match. Service was a little hit or miss. We had a lot of people helping us it seemed, kind of a divided table. Everything is there but I'm just not used to the inflation pricing. Milkshake, cornbread, and the chicken and biscuits, with 20% tip, came out to over $40. This kind of food, at this level of service, .. I feel like I was overcharged or not given the happy hour pricing on something. This just didn't feel like $40 for one person. And they want to do everything on the machine and you don't actually get a paper receipt or a bill unless you ask for one. Which you should. I guess bottom line: Ted's is expensive for it's class and offerings, so it makes a good date spot, but for regular eating out I think there are places better priced.

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    Kaldi’s Social House - Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

    Kaldi’s Social House

    4.3(339 reviews)
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    I gotta give it up for Kaldi's. My first time visiting and while the prices are a little steep…read more(especially for food - $23 for a chicken Caesar salad), I'd def come back. About that $23 salad: The portion is a little skeet (that's an STL term - look it up) but the chicken was honestly juicy and flavorful as hell. And, the salad was full of very fresh spinach, and maybe other greens, as well as a good dressing. They provided a healthy amount of shaved Parmesan, which is my favorite. I would definitely order this again if I knew I was going to be around for a while and really wanted a salad. The vibe inside is so cute. This particular location is huge and there are various types of seating available. They have Wi-Fi, which is helpful., and some of their furniture is super comfy. It is the perfect place to connect or reconnect with a friend. I have never been much of a coffee shop, girl, but I could definitely see myself coming here multiple times a week. Service was good. I didn't interact with them much because all I did was order from a little QR code at my table and they dropped it off, but when observing them interacting with other customers, they seemed nice For the size of this place and people coming in and out, it was surprisingly clean, too. I didn't check the bathrooms out, but parking outside was paid but easy.

    Friend told me to have low expectations for coffee in Virginia lol…read more The vanilla latte ($0.60 charge for flavored syrup) did not taste like vanilla for some reason. The corn waffles were really soft and flavorless, I was hoping for crispier or chewier waffles but what I got was mushy and flat? The plus is they gave ample seating inside for working and hanging out.

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    3.7(224 reviews)
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    Cowboy Cafe is the quintessential North Arlington local. While we've affectionately dubbed it our…read more"collective Dad/dive bar," the reality is much more inclusive. On any given night, you'll find a mix of families, couples, and long-time regulars. It's the kind of reliable spot that anchors the neighborhood, especially since it's one of the few quality joints within walking distance of our front doors. Kellie and the rest of the crew are fantastic. They've mastered that perfect "local hang" energy--they provide great service with a side of "don't give a shit / don't take shit" attitude. It's authentic, unpretentious, and exactly what you want when you're looking to decompress. While I'm admittedly usually there for the beverages, the pub grub holds its own: * The Nachos: Whether you go for the "Mountain" or the "Molehill," they are a mandatory shareable. * The Wings: Always a solid, reliable bet. * The Sides: The fries are great, but don't sleep on their homemade tater tots--it's a unique take you won't find elsewhere. They keep a nice rotation of beers on tap and the bartenders know how to pour a proper mixed drink. As the weather starts to turn, the parking lot patio is the place to be. It's a great outdoor space to soak up the spring and summer vibes with a cold drink in hand. Things get crazy there whenever a local school has their PTA fundraiser, Cowboy is always the after party!

    I love the vibe of this bar! Small, but has a ton of spirit. The service was pretty good. If you…read moreneeded anything, you can always go up to the bar and ask. They do trivia too!

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    Jon’s Joint

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    4.4(188 reviews)
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    This is exactly how smash burgers should be done!! Fresh, hot, and incredibly juicy! Jon's Joint…read moremakes everything fresh to order. It only took a quick 10 minutes to receive our entire order, which was 3 burgers, a crispy fried chicken sandwich, loaded fries, and 2 milkshakes! I was very happy with how efficient the service was and the most important part, how delicious every bite was! The smashburgers are made with 100% halal beef and they come out HOT with perfectly crispy edges on the patties and a juicy center. We ordered 3 burgers and each of them stood out in their own way. You can get a single, double, or triple patty burger and add whatever toppings to it too. The jalapeño burger was the star of the show, it had a such a nice and spicy kick to it. I wasn't expecting much but this burger had HEAT! Another favorite was the Juicy Lucy. It was packed with grilled onions and the patty was stuffed with cheddar cheese. A super messy and cheesy option that was definitely worth every bite! I liked that Jon's Joint offered other options too such as loaded fries and fried chicken sandwiches. What I found unique is that for the loaded fries, you can get it with falafel and make it spicy! This time, they had run out of the falafel so I am excited to try it next time. If you're in Arlington and craving a casual burger spot, you need to go to Jon's Joint. You'll get quick service and a delicious meal!

    Happed upon this place while driving. Was hungry, it was close, had good YELP rating, so I came in…read more Basic. Nothing at all spectacular. Cute posters. You can tell the owner is really into Superheroes. I ordered the grilled chicken. The good thing is that it is cooked to order. Loved that. Downside, no seasoning, AT ALL. This would be fine, I understand dietary considerations with sodium. What had me perplexed was they had NO PEPPER in the entire restaurant. I've NEVER been at a restaurant that didn't have any pepper. Plenty of salt, seasoned salt and even more salt. No pepper. Burgers seem to be popular. Wasn't very crowded, but seemed popular by locals. It was a "meh" for me. I do however really like that the food is cooked to order.

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    Charga - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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