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    District Chicken & Gyro

    4.7 (31 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    1/2 chicken and 1/2 gyro meat over rice with sauces
    Caroline J.

    Yum! Pros: Flavorful tender meat( 1/2 gyro meat and 1/2 chicken Very generous portions! Extremely kind employees who were helpful with explaining items I had questions about. Sauces-all good flavor and the red/hot spicy sauce was actually very spicy which is a good thing! Price! Cons: Nothing!

    Chicken platter
    Cora C.

    Got the chicken platter and it was delicious! Great large portion for the price. Chicken was juicy and fresh. The dining area was clean and had plenty of seating. The service was a little slow but I think the food quality and quality made it up.

    Shruthi S.

    Finally a chicken&rice place that's ACTUALLY just chicken and rice. No other fancy options aside from choice of chicken vs gyro, salads, rice, and sauces all in the familiar silver tray that's reminiscent of halal trucks you get in NYC. It's fast, efficient, and all for only about $12. Best of all they're open late nights. Definitively one of my favorites in RVA.

    Chicken platter with white, green, and red sauces
    Ry L.

    So, I'm reeeallllly sick and tired of social media overhyping a lot of restaurants, but I must admit, social media came through on this one! The hype is real. I was in the mood for something tasty but straddling the line of healthy and unhealthy, so I figured some sort of "bowl" meal would hit the spot. This has been on my list for a minute (here and the DMV location), and I'm so happy that RVA has one now. I visited on a Saturday around noon and the place was empty. The guy behind the counter was quite patient with this first-timer. Although I wanted to try the fish platter, I decided that the chicken would be a good default choice for my first experience. As I was leaving, the guy arrogantly said something to the effect of, "See you next time," and I jokingly replied, "You're that confident it's THAT good?" Damn, he was right. I'll definitely be back. The platter is one of the most visually unappealing dishes I've recently had, but I'm not the type to turn my nose up at something that's not plated perfectly. The best tasting food isn't always photo-worthy. Took my to-go order home and it survived well on the 10-minute drive. Good lawd almighty, this ish was incredible! Chicken over rice and salad topped with flavorful sauces. Simple, but it's seasoned to perfection. I love a good green sauce (sorry to the cilantro haters) and got extra on the side. Next time, I don't think I'll get lettuce with my salad - just cucumbers, tomatoes, and chickpeas - so that I don't have to focus on eating all the lettuce at once and it can reheat more easily the next day. Speaking of which, love the aluminum packaging; I just popped the leftovers in the oven. I can't emphasize enough how amazing it is that they're open so late (midnight or 3am depending on the day). So helpful when almost every other restaurant shuts down at 9pm. I. Want. Some. More.

    Platters - mixed chicken and lamb.
    Dea M.

    It's giving NYC food truck in RVA with a vibrant atmosphere and vibrant flavors! I had been to the location in Tyson's Corner VA so when I saw a review for the RVA location, I headed to see what it was all about! I kept it simple and had the mixed chicken and lamb platter, heavy on the veggies and a lighter on the rice with white sauce and a SPLASH of red sauce- because it packs a spicy punch! And, it did not disappoint! I prefer the chicken solo but I decided to mix it up! The lamb is typical gyro meat but the chicken is seasoned and so good! While I stuck with the classic platter, I will say that I was sad to see that some of the menu options that I saw on an IG review were not on the menu - hello fried fish platter and loaded fries! Please bring those back because I would love to try them! I must have gotten there at a great time because I went right up to the counter to place my order. No more than 5 minutes elapsed and there was a line! I expect it to be a popular spot. The portions are huge, the service is fast and they stay open super late! If you're in the area, check it out.

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    Maya O.

    Excellent service, nice employees, clean space, and even better food! I could drink the white sauce. So excited to have this chain in Richmond, can't wait to go back already.

    Loaded Fries
    Arisha H.

    This is an easy to find restaurant in what I believe is downtown Richmond. It was clean and bright. The service was amazing and although the menu is simple the flavor is not. We ordered the platter. You get cucumber salad on the side then basmati rice, mine was topped with chicken, gyro, corn, white, red, and green sauce. So much flavor and you get a lot of food! I was with a group of 4 and none of us were able to finish our food but not to worry as it reheats very well! Can't wait to be in the area to try again! Hopefully more locations coming soon!

    Tee B.

    Picture it a platter of food for $12 (yes you read right) that's filled with fluffy seasoned rice, tender gyro and chicken (they offer fish and falafel too), black beans, chickpeas, corn, salad with a cucumber and tomato mix topped with white, red and green sauce as much as your little heart desires: it's not a dream it's a real place @dcgthe_best. Located downtown near VCU this cool vibe eatery is what your palate has been missing! Each bite is full of flavor so much so we ate it two days in a row, lol. It's seriously that good. Service is quick as its chipotle style spot (pick what you want) and food is served piping hot. Staff is nice and will help you navigate through the food options. You have different vessels to choose from (fries or pita) but the rice is stellar. If in the area do yourself a favor and check them out.

    Chicken platter

    Great employee's!! Food is amazing. One of the cleanest restaurants in RVA. 100% recommendation.

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    Tatyana T.

    bomb af got it delivered and it was still hot. flavor was amazing cannot recommend enough

    Order tonight.

    Ordered takeout of Gyro platter with rice, salad and green sauce on the side. It was great. Loved the green sauce, spicy and tangy. Could not finish the meal because I was so full. Great food and good prices.

    Khang N.

    i love the lamb platter the service is really nice and friendly the white sauce and the red sauce is good if you like spicy the green sauce is not spicy

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    Good food, price, location and atmosphere! Love this spot especially as a college student!

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    The gyro I had was hands down the best I've ever tried. Service was great. Building is clean and unique. 10 out of 10.

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    1 year ago

    Best spot in rva! Just like the nova location. People are friendly and service is solid.

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    I love this place!!! If you don't know come find out right now!!!! This is the closest you're going to get to New York halal cart.

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    food and service always so good!! They tend well to the customer and I have never had an issue with them! 10/10, so happy they opened !

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    You get cucumber salad on the side then basmati rice, mine was topped with chicken, gyro, corn, white, red, and green sauce.

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    ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque

    ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque

    4.4
    (894 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Took a quick trip down to Richmond for the first time and this place kept popping up. We got there…read morenice and early but there was already a line out the door. The meats here were very good - extremely tender with a nice smoky flavor. I was personally a huge fan of the spare ribs and my girlfriend loved the prime rib (which I have never seen at a BBQ place before!). The sides were a bit lackluster and just ok, but service was friendly. While a bit pricey, I would definitely come back just for the meats! Meats: Brisket, Prime Rib, Pork Spare Ribs and Sausage Links Sides: Jalapeño Mac and Cheese, Potato Salad and Collard Greens

    First, let me preface this by saying that I grew up in North Texas for the majority of my life…read more Second, I've had a LOT of BBQ during that time. Well known standards from the area including Angelo's, Railhead, Heim's, Cousin's, and a lot of old places that are no longer in existence. Each one offering its own spin on a Texas standard. Upon moving to Virginia, I hadn't ventured out to any of the BBQ joints, but one of my associates from the office would often talk about ZZQ. I had assumed that Virginians had a concept of BBQ that was akin to shredding some meat and pouring BBQ sauce on it. So, I finally had the courage to visit ZZQ a few weeks ago to pick up an order to go. I arrived just before opening time on a Saturday morning. There was a line that extended just down to the street. Probably 40 feet or so. Figured this would go pretty quickly once the doors opened. I was wrong. After 15 minutes, I had only moved about 5 feet. The line was building behind me, but simply appeared to have gotten stuck somewhere in front of me. After about 40 minutes, I had finally made it to the front door. Inside, there was another line up to the cutters. There were menus to peruse and a large sign with all the cuts and sides you could think of. A great variety. As I got closer to the front, I realized that it wasn't the cutters causing such a slow procession, but the customers. As I listed to them talk, most seemed to have absolutely no clue what they wanted at all. Did I mention the menus and billboards? They seemed to want to chat about food and prep more than just order. Had this been in Texas, the mob of a line would have escorted you out. When you get to the cutters, you know what you want. No time to dilly-dally. I got up to the cutter and placed my order. I was getting a variety, so I went for 1/2 a chicken, 1.5 lbs of sliced brisket, a couple of sausages, mac and cheese, cole slaw, and sauces. The cutter gave me a chunk of the brisket. Definitely moist, a bit overly fatty, but tasty. Their idea is the "meat has enough flavor so that you don't need sauce." He also mentioned they smoke with oak wood. Good to know. The taste is good. Probably as close to a Texas style as you can get, but with some small exceptions. Mesquite wood is often used in Texas for smoking. Plentiful, but obviously costly to transport outside of Texas. It has an exquisite flavor that is just right for BBQ. The second is the sauce. I like sauce...GOOD BBQ sauce! Unfortunately this is where ZZQ falls short. I didn't care for their sauce at all. Too vinegary and liquidy for the lighter sauce, and too heavy with molasses with the other one. So, I had to make do an whip up a small batch of homemade sauce at home that helped to bring it together. All the folks at ZZQ made it for a nice experience. Definitely customer oriented and friendly. I think the BBQ is as close to Texas-style as you can find in these parts, but kind of a miss on the sauce. Still, I can either make my own or buy a bottle at the local store if I want. Definitely worth a try, but you will need patience with a barrage of people who clearly have a lot of questions about BBQ.

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    Al-Medinah Restaurant

    4.1
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    This is one of the Desi restaurants in this area. Like other reviews, if the Restaurant is empty,…read morethat is a red flag. Of course, most of the time, the restaurant will be empty. I regularly buy food from all the Desi restaurants in this area. I buy here for change and order Beef Biryani once in a while. Last time, a few weeks ago, I bought Beef Biryani to go. At home, when I tried to eat the Biryani, the meat was hard like charcoal. I was very polite, called them and I told them, I did not ask for any refund, but what I asked that lady to let me know which day they will cook fresh biryani, so if i wanted to buy biryani i will come on that day, usually butcher shop, fresh produce grocery shop they have certain days of the week where they get fresh produce, meat etc. But that lady was very arrogant, as if they were the only people cooking biryani in this world, and she said it depends on cook, meat might have been cooked 2 or 5 or 7 days no certain time frame, then i asked her that is Ok at least tell me while ordering so I will decide if i wanted to buy or pass on to next time. I am the one who was supposed to be upset, but she was very arrogant; I don't need to talk about Biryani, as she has the copyright for Biryani and said she will not know, only the chef knows ever after I politely asked to verify with the chef and tell me, she was angry. I made a mistake; I should have taken the biryani with the meat and reported to the county health inspectors. They should raid this restaurant, issue a citation, and shut it down. This type of attitude is not going to help. You can see relatively new Desi Bites, Market Cafe, and many other Indian restaurants, mostly crowded and Al-Medinah Restaurant is mostly empty, which speaks volumes

    The weekend buffet is a great opportunity to try new items you wouldn't normally try. The facility…read moreis clean and the staff is very welcoming. The food is delicious and very good quality. Definitely will be returning, this is a real gem most places ended buffet in my area so stumbling here really made my trip!

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