This small hole in the wall will give you hope for dining in the area. It's still possible to find…read moregreat food in a nice space at an affordable price. My wife and I went here for lunch. It was moderately busy and there seemed to be a single waiter which was not a problem as the space is small. He was very polite and attentive explaining the menu and what items may take longer in case we were in a hurry. The food was fantastic. We didn't have anything that we wouldn't order again or didn't enjoy. The Margarita pizza was the highlight for us but the mini spanakopitas were a close second. Portions are a healthy size too. We loved it here and can't wait to come back.

This place is a true gem of the area! Delicious food and wine!…read moreWe enjoyed really good Chianti, outstanding greek-style pizza and a very juicy yet not over-sweet orange cake! The service is great too!

Don't let the name fool you, Ocean8 is just as much a restaurant as it is Hookah lounge, if not…read moreeven more of a restaurant! It's criminal that this place has so few reviews. The atmosphere is modern and inviting, and not overwhelming. I ordered food to-go because I did not want to deal with the Hookah smoke, and this is what I suggest for anyone else not comfortable with Hookah. The food is absolutely worth it! I ordered the Uyghur Samosa and Lamb Kabob. Uyghur Samosas are flaky, buttery pastries packed with a ground meat mixture(just like Vietnamese Pate Chaud!). Super delicious. Now, I'm not a lamb guy but the lamb kabob just blew me out of the water. Not gamy in the slightest, the meat is tender and has plenty of spice. Pickled onions and pita are a nice compliment. Could not recommend the lamb enough!! Please do yourself a favor and visit Ocean8, they deserve more recognition.

Ocean8 Restaurant went beyond our greatest expectations in food, service, & ambience. Incredibly…read moregratifying especially in the rich flavors and succulent taste & textures of the food served at dinner. Ali, Raoul, and the spectacular staff of Ocean8 for created a superb dining experience & introduction to exotic Ugyhur & Afghan cuisine. The staff and people we met there and dined with were very kind & gracious towards us. It was our first experience with Uyghur and Afghan cuisine and food we never had. All of the food was highly delicious. We had appetizers, dinner, and desserts in a buffet style. Servers came to our table and provided cups of ice and canned / bottled drinks of water and soda to us. The manager, Raoul, went from table to table to talk and provide assistance to us and all of the guests. Despite the huge crowd of diners, the staff were very professional and made sure all the guests needs were met. The appetizers we sampled were the: *Turkish Cheese Rolls The Star of all the appetizers. We loved the rich, lush, and creamy flavor. It was ideal to eat this appetizer first before sampling the other appetizers. ( Crispy, thin pastry rolls filled with creamy feta cheese and fresh parsley, lightly fried to perfection - reminiscent of the Italian version of a mozzarella stick) * Punjabi Samosa This appetizer gave an intense punch of flavor & spice in the first bite. It was the spiciest, unique, & most memorable flavor among all the appetizers served. ( A Punjabi Samosa is a crispy, golden pastry filled with a spiced blend of potatoes, peas, and aromatic herbs. Deep-fried to perfection and served with tangy tamarind and zesty mint chutneys. A classic North Indian street food favorite. * Uyghur Samosa Very easy to eat, delicious, and reminded me of a hand held version of chicken pot pie. My least favorite yet still a good appetizer. ( It is a breaded appetizer filled with seasoned minced beef and onions, topped with sesame seeds. ) This was the last appetizer I ate, and it reminded me of an Asian & Arabic smaller version of a chicken pot pie. Very tasty. ) * Afghan Homestyle Bolani I love how it was mildly flavored with spice and it was like an Afghan version of a quesadilla. ( An Afghan Bolani is a crispy, stuffed potato flatbread from Afghanistan filled with potatoes, green onion, chili peppers, and fresh herbs. It's pan fried until golden brown and crispy then cut into wedges.) * Garden Salad - A fresh and vibrant mix of cucumber, tomato, onions, and peppers. Dinner was Uyghur Pilaf Rice, Lamb chops, Uyghur Lamb Shish Kebab , a meatloaf like burger with an onion filling inside it, Ocean8 Chicken Chops, and Cacık Yogurt. The dinner entrees had more spice and intense flavors than the appetizers. My favorite entree was the lamb chop especially when eaten with the side of Uyghur pilaf rice and the cacik yogurt. The other meat dishes were superb in their flavor, spices, and presentation as well. Cacik, pronounced ja-jik is a Turkish yogurt and cucumber dish that's very common in almost all regions in Turkey. It was my favorite side & condiment to combine with the rice and dinner entrees. It reminded me of raita, and I ate the cacik with my dinner entrees the way I would eat raita. Raita is a classic Indian side dish made with cool, creamy yogurt, crisp cucumber, onions, and fresh herbs. It's a flavorful way to balance out the bold, spicy flavors of Indian food. We ordered two takeouts of the dessert we wanted to try at home after eating so much at the restaurant - the Tiramisu Cake. It was light, airy, and melted in your mouth - dessert perfection in taste and texture. I usually skip dessert but I could resist not trying this dessert. Overall, we were very highly satisfied and grateful for our dining experience at Ocean 8. We look forward to having future food experiences there.

Just simple GOOD! I always order pick up…read more No issues whatsoever. Some dishes my wife likes, some I like, but we allways find good food. thanks. J.

Plaka Grill specializes in gyros and Greek fast food. We ordered gyro platters that came in a bed…read moreof rice with a side salad included. It was our first time ordering pork-meat gyros and they were really good. We ordered a side of Greek roasted potatoes, as well as French fries. Those potatoes were excellent. They were full of tasty flavor. Lastly, we ordered a chicken gyro platter. It was good too. The pork meat gyro was delicious too. Where Plaka Grill fell down for me was on the side dishes. The salad was wilted and plated in the same container as the meat and rice. The steam from the other hot dishes could have caused the wilting. I was not a fan of the rice either. The other people in our party were fine with the rice, so maybe it was just me. I have heard about Plaka Grill as a family dining destination. I think looking at the reviews and sharing my experience, they need to revamp a few items. We still enjoyed our meal and the portions were generous. I am so sorry that I forgot to take pictures.

This place is absolutely AMAZING!!! There are so many types and choices of food (Greek, Italian,…read moreMediterranean, Afghani, Indian, etc.). Staff is very friendly and accommodating! Atmosphere is very relaxing! Because they make everything from scratch, if a dish can be made vegan (or vegetarian), they will make it for you accordingly. My family is vegan and we LOVE their food!!! But, there are plenty of meat-eater items on the menu!

Superb array of options from Persian-Afghan to Middle Eastern, and recently, Italian. Excellent…read moreservice, pleasant atmosphere, and fair prices. We've had the tea menu as well as lunch and supper--and we recommend them all.

I've gotten takeout from Mezeh a few times now and I've got to say it's always an amazing fresh…read moremeal! It's located in the Giant plaza so there are always lots of parking spaces available. The inside is clean and the service is always friendly, however I wish they would be less stingy on portions with their scoops (I was getting like 1/8 of the scoop each time and had to keep asking for more which got frustrating). Other than that the service was pretty good. Mezeh is a Mediterranean bowl place set up like a chipotle where you can get various veggies, grains and sauces to put in your bowl. They also offer fresh juices and pita bread. Now onto my food: I always get a mostly greens bowl with mixed greens, a little white basmati rice, couscous, classic hummus, extra Turkish salad, chickpeas, pickled turnips, extra tzatziki dip, tzatziki sauce, and tahini sauce. The vegetables are always fresh, the grains are flavorful, especially the couscous, and the sauces are delicious! I'm so glad I found a great healthy option for dinner. They also have such a good variety of options to choose from which is nice as most bowl places are more limited. I definitely recommend Mezeh, for a quick, healthy, and cheap meal option!

I ordered takeout, and this was exactly what I wanted for a healthy and diverse meal. I love the…read moreamount of food we get for the price.

They have street parking outside the restaurant and some good outdoor and indoor seating…read more I hear they have a hookah lounge too inside somewhere which might be attractive to big groups. The service was S-L-O-O-O-O-W and our server messed up the order. She skipped bringing in the appetizer we ordered and first forgot fries and then forgot sauces/ napkins. Worst was when she messed up the billing by confusing 2 different cards from 2 different table orders. Food: The chicken shawarma wrap was good and came with fries which was yummy 5/5 Tip: the foil around the wrap was not "wrapped" well enough so all the sauces from the wrap dripped on our clothes and table :( Please hold the wrap carefully and be mindful it will be leaking.

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience here! The service was fantastic and the food was just…read moreAMAZING!! Everyone was just super kind and very helpful! The restaurant was super clean as well. I ordered the lamb shank with a side of hummus and a salad and my boyfriend ordered the shrimp dish with a side of fries and rice. Everything was unbelievably amazing!! My boyfriend devoured everything!! I, unfortunately, had to take home part of my dish because I still can't eat that much after having Covid three times. The dish also provided pita bread, which was also amazing!! We also both ordered dirty martinis, which was also amazing!!! We will definitely, and I mean most definitely, be coming here over and over again!!!

Seriously my favorite location, the staff is friendly and always accommodates my allergies without…read morea single complaint. Is this NoVAs best CAVA? Probably.

I had the option to choose three sides from the kids' menu at CAVA, but I didn't choose any sides…read more The five-item meal was $8.70. I only asked for one extra scoop of chicken, and I was charged an additional $5 for it. So I ended up paying $12.70 just for rice and chicken. When I questioned this and explained that I didn't think this was a fair way to calculate the price, they told me that this was their company policy and that they always calculate it this way. They refused to give me a refund. After this experience, I don't think I'll be eating at CAVA again."

Six of us were staying in a hotel near enough to walk to this restaurant. The server suggested we…read moreorder the family-style meal, so we did. Wow! Everything was so delicious! Dish after dish was brought out, each with its own unique taste. Vegetables, lamb, meatballs, rice, all tasted great. Two oldsters, two 50-somethings and two teens gobbled it all up.

I don't usually leave negative reviews, but this was my second poor experience with the same…read moreserver, so I felt it was worth sharing. I'm a local customer and live just a minute away, so I've visited more than once. I came in for lunch today with my wife and our 1.5-year-old son. After placing our order and sitting down, the server loudly yelled from behind the counter for us to come get our water. It felt uncomfortable and unprofessional, especially with a young child. When I placed my order, I asked for extra white sauce, and I asked again when the food came out. Both times, the request was ignored. I also mentioned that we hadn't received our drinks, but instead of addressing it, the server again yelled for us to get the drinks ourselves from the cooler. The food itself was okay, but the bread was very poor--hard and barely edible. I even called the restaurant later in the evening to share my concerns, but was told the server was off at that time. Overall, very disappointing experience, mainly due to the customer service. I hope this feedback is taken seriously and leads to improvement.

Been there several times and had great experiences every time. I am not sure if the middle aged…read moregentleman serving us was the owner, but he was very personable, kind, and helpful. Food is always great, and for greek food, the prices are reasonable. Personally, I wouldn't go for the ambiance, but the food and service outweigh the decor in my opinion.

Great locals place with fresh kitchen made Greek food. Huge Greek salad with the best Feta!!read more