The food is great, we like it very much, dine in service was great and the atmosphere was also very good.

The service was very friendly and they were very enthusiastic about their food. Unfortunately, I just wasn't impressed and found this truck to be below average. I ordered the chicken platter with potatoes. This also comes with a small parsley/onion salad on flatbread on top and a larger piece of flatbread on the bottom. The chicken was well seasoned but was less lean and was a smaller serving of meat than at most similar restaurants. The parsley/onion salad on flatbread was an interesting concept but tasted a bit like cilantro on stale bread to me. The roasted potatoes were also well seasoned but because they were pre-cooked and reheated, they had the consistency of leftovers from last night that were reheated in the microwave. Finally, the piece of flatbread on the bottom seemed to be I heated and right off the shelf at the grocery store. That or perhaps it was just stale? Either way I wasn't impressed. This truck was less than impressive despite the friendly service. There are too many other quality trucks in the DC area for me to recommend this one or give it another try. read more

Fava Pot Truck - Chicken with potatoes - Food Trucks Near Me

Finally got to try Fava Pot for lunch during Crystal City Food truck Thursday. Wait wasnt too bad. They do take credit card so that's a bonus. The truck has alot of variety that it was difficult to choose from all the selections. But I had one goal. Falafel... End of story no other distractions. I had read reviews that the falafel was pretty awesome. Considering I love falafel and have been on the search. I haven't really found one as amazing if not better then Mamouns in NY. I got the Pharoah's Falafel Sandwich which is vegetarian no big deal I love veggies. Sandwich contents were Creamy Hummus, crispy Falafel and their signature Roasted Potatoes, on a bed of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, onions and Tahini topped with Harissa. When I recieved my wrapped sandwich I was expecting it to be smaller considering it just looked like a mini burrito. But it was actually a decent size for $7.90+tax not bad. First but was of falafel OMG... Texture had a nice graininess of falafel full of flavor and warm crispy and delcious. Then you get the creamy hummus with the fresh tomato. The wrap was thin and complimented the whole sandwich wrap. The further I got into the wrap the more flavorful it became the potatoes were a nice texture contrast to the falafel overall probably one of the best falafel wraps I have had. Falafel hands down has been the best flavor I've had in awhile. Looks like I found a new lunch food truck. Such a delicious sandwich and for 7.90 not bad. I'll be back fave pit don't get rid of the Pharorahs falafel sandwich because I'll be back soon. read more

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It's my first time here and I've heard alot about the only Egyptian food in the DMV area! Yes it's the ONLY Egyptian food in the whole area!! I follow them on twitter & Facebook and they post where they will be! They have a number which you can text your order with the time and all the details and they will have your food ready, you only pay and go! I did that and it was great! It's the number on the Yelp page! They accept all type of payments which not all the carts do!! I took a big order for me and my relatives so we tried: 1. Koshary "VERY GOOD" 2. Chicken Kabob "EXCELLENT" 3. Kofta "VERY GOOD" 4. Lamb Fatta "EXCELLENT" 5. The Jumbo platter which was a combo from almost every item they have! "EXCELLENT" The Chicken Kabob was very juicy and very well spiced , also the Kofta was juicy and will spiced but it's not well done as I like but actually that be perfect for so many people! The Fatta was super amazing with a very good lamb meat! Really good quality and great sauce and spices! All the food was clean, healthy and tasty served with a smile and great customer service!! I hope that when they turn to be a restaurant soon they can do their own bread, that will be super!! Do yourself a favor and go grab a lunch when they are in your area or watch them when they go to Festivals or some rare times that they open for dinner! Don't forget to text them your order if you can't wait in the line! I can't wait till they open their Restaurant in Falls Church/Arlington area in May!! read more

Quite good and the only things keeping me from giving them 5 stars are noted below. I've been a few times and the food has been consistently good here at Fava Pot. My co-workers were so impressed when they saw my food that they joined be today to get their Fava on. I only have a few minor quibbles. The meat is not consistently juicy, I know that they must pre-cook in order to maintain production times. However, my kofta today was a bit dry and one of my co-workers also mentioned that their chicken was a bit dry. My last order (chicken platter) was also a bit lukewarm but was not dry. Overall the flavors and freshness of the ingredients here really shine. I could eat the toum (garlic ) sauce with a spoon! I wish there were more fresh vegetable options for sides since two pieces of bread AND potatoes (or rice) really adds to the carb load. Overall, great truck with very friendly staff. Now that I have had a series of good experiences with lunch I will make an effort to try their breakfast one of these days, especially since they are one of the few trucks to offer breakfast options! read more

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Fava Pot is a great choice. I had the Cornish game hen platter, with dolamides, potatoes, pita, and salad. The game hen was tender and flavorful--very well seasoned. Dolamides were small, which was fine for the platter, and good. Pita was also good. They have a loyalty card, which is nice and the staff is super friendly and helpful. read more

Fava Pot Truck - Cornish game hen with potatoes & grape leaves - Food Trucks Near Me

First time trying Egyptian food. I ordered the Hawashei and the Pharaoh's Falafel and here's how it went. The Hawashei: it's not for me, again this is my very first time trying Egyptian food so I'm probably not use to the flavor. Pharaoh's falafel: this was the best falafel I have ever had. Hands down. The falafel by itself is very flavorful and in the sandwich it brought everything together very well. I'll be back for more falafel! read more

The rice was more of a mixed rice pilaf than a standard white rice. It came with perfectly seasoned and juicy boneless chicken pieces. It also came with a side salad. The sauce served on the side of the chicken was thick, lemony and delicious. I will definitely be back. read more

Fava Pot Truck - Chicken, salad, rice and mysterious yummy sauce! - Food Trucks Near Me

The best food truck with the health conscious person in mind. Fava Pot is hands down my 2nd favorite food truck in the Arlington area. This was my first time trying this truck, considering I absolutely love Middle Eastern food. The Kofta platter with rice was absolutely delicious. The platter comes with lamb, rice, grape leaves, salad, served on a open face pita bread. Absolutely the best lunch I had in a long time. You can tell they use alot of fresh ingredients. I hope they may add on some fresh veggies one day. There is a major carb overload on the plate. Next time I will try something different. Also another huge plus was that they support orphan girls in Eygpt as well, so its nice to know that my mobey is going towards a good cause . Overall, the staff was very friendly and nice. I hope they are around for breakfast as well, not to many food trucks serve breakfast in the Courthouse corridor read more

Stopped by this food truck for lunch with coworkers when it was parked near our office and was very impressed with the food! They have a decent selection of Egyptian food-- I decided to get the Shish Taok "Chicken Kabob" with potatoes which was very yummy and a decent amount of food. I ate most of it for lunch but finished it off a little later in the day as a snack lol. Overall it's good food at a reasonable price. I'll definitely be back next time I see it! read more

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Was super excited to try another food truck after having just started working in the area. I had the chicken platter with rice which was way too spiced up, even spices on the pita bread too! The rice was way overbuttered and the chicken had too many spices on it. Plus, I got #80 in line and while I was okay waiting behind 10 people, when they got to #79 they called out #81, then another number and I was pretty sure one of those was the same platter I had ordered! Not sure I'd be back, food was just okay at best, I expected better! read more

Fava Pot Truck - Chicken platter with way too much butter on the rice and way too many spices on the chicken and pita - Food Trucks Near Me

Wanted to share a bizarre experience. I was trying this food truck for the first time - before noon, so there was no line. I asked for the kofta platter with rice - the lady asked me then "with potatoes?" I said, no with rice please. Later she hands me my container and I see potatoes sticking out of it - I give it back nicely - saying I asked for rice - she took the platter, opened it, made it look like she was swapping out the potatoes with rice, or something..::then closed it back and handed it to me - sure enough, no rice, just potatoes. The food was good - but this sketchy experience made me feel like I can't trust them handling my food again. For a $13 lunch - it sure is not worth it. read more

For now, this is a food truck. They plan to open on Lee Highway in July. I got the chicken kabob platter, no pita, no rice, extra salad. Was so excited to try this! The chicken was flavorful and well cooked, but had "parts"- it seemed like white meat with the texture (i.e. "parts") of dark meat. The garlic sauce was great. Generally, everything had a wonderful flavor. Alas, my salad was tabbouleh- yes, a type of salad, but not the grain-free greens-based salad I was expecting. My wheat-free diet was busted, but the tabbouleh was delicious! The tomato bits were Amazing. It is sad how OCD one must be in ordering to ensure there are no surprises. I would not have gotten the platter if I'd known the salad was tabbouleh. I suspect folks round these parts who go to a restaurant with this name know what tabbouli is. I don't think the menu was explicit- if it is not, it should be. Some regular green salad would make this platter a better rounded meal. If I'd have gotten it without mods, there would have been rice, potatoes, pita, hummus, and tabbouli, with no significant veggies. Carb fest! read more

Fava Pot Truck - Chicken kabob platter, no rice no pita - Food Trucks Near Me

This review is for their newly opened spot in the Safeway shopping center across the street from the cemetery in Falls Church. I've been twice to the restaurant once for lunch with a friend during their soft opening and tonight for take out. I ordered the falafel wrap and chicken kabobs and both were really, really good. Everyone is still in training mode and they're amazing. You can tell they want you to like them and you will. The place is nicely decorated and is inviting in a non pretentious way. The price for the taste and portions are amazing. I'm so glad they're here in a permanent location! read more

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I came during lunch and ordered the Koshary. I thought this dish was nice due to the mix of textures and flavors, and it made me feel cultured eating a traditional Egyptian staple. The garbanzo beans tasted fresh, not canned, and the fried onions on top were delicious. The tomato sauce has chili flakes in it and was rather spicy, but did give the dish a lot of flavor. I am not big on spicy food, and it was little too spicy for me, but if you are not sensitive to spicy food this would be a non-issue. The texture of the curly macaroni noodles against the rice and other ingredients was fun to eat. I came during before 12, which is apparently their 'happy hour,' so I got a free drink. It was unexpected and fun to have a happy hour mid-day. One critique (without knowing what is traditional to Egypt) is that I would have like to have seen more lentils. Lentils are the only thing I can see providing protein in this dish, and they were sparse. All in all, I have ordered other dishes from Fava Pot which I prefer (mixed platter, kafta). However, this dish is fun to try once, or might be a crowd pleaser to those who like dishes a little spicy and/or want to go vegetarian for a meal. read more

Fava Pot Truck - Vegetarian Koshary - Food Trucks Near Me

This is 5 stars in the category of fast Middle Eastern / Mediterranean restaurants, not just food trucks (incidentally, they are opening a restaurant soon in No. VA!). Dina, the owner, is very conscientious and is particular about quality. She and the staff are also very welcoming and accommodating. As for the food, I've had their chicken mainly. The flavors are balanced and the chicken is cooked just right. I love their "tomya", pronounced "toh-mey-ya", which is the garlic sauce/spread that comes with some of the dishes (but I have to warn - know how much garlic you can handle and don't over-consume). The taboulah is awesome, as is the hummus that comes with the chicken platter - I got the shish taouk, which is basically chicken kabob, but will try the half-chicken another time. There's also whipped feta in the platter, and it was full of flavor. The pita topped with zaatar and olive oil, which also comes with the platter, is very tasty as well and is a nice added touch to a very satisfying meal. I am yet to try the falafel but I'm really excited to taste it next time. This is because most falafel served in the US is not how it's done in Egypt. It's more similar to Levantine falafel (i.e. Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, etc.). Fava Pot does it the original Egyptian way and I can't wait to compare it to my grandma's falafel. I plan to stop at this truck whenever it comes near my work location. read more

I love me some deep fried balls...................of fava beans. This isnt your grandpas tiny balls either. These are your West Hollywood Pornstar size balls. Not that im an expert on ball size, but these fried fava bean falafel balls are a really decent size. I was worried that they would not fill me up, but I was pretty full after my delicious sandwich. I guess I have been sleeping on this vegetarian dish that only costs $4.95. I dont think you can get a better deal. Do yourself a favor and go get some deep fried balls for yourself, you wont be disappointed. read more

Heard about this place from my coworker, and I tried the Falafel, and it was great. On my way to get some more right now lol. read more

Quality on quality. Some of their dishes might not be tailored to your exact preference, and there is definitely more value in certain ingredients. After patronizing them for about a year, enjoying everything I had tasted, today I ordered the Mediterranean salad with falafel. When the order came up it looked small for $10, and compared to other salad options in the area. But the flavor profile is spectacular! Each bite is worth savoring, which makes me eat more meaningfully, which filled me up perfectly. read more

Fava Pot Truck - Med. Salad w Falafel - $10 - Food Trucks Near Me

Best falafel ever! Mad delicious flavor. Had the falafel sandwich from Favapot at Truckeroo. I had no shame in making lots of food noises to express my pleasure while my eyes rolled back in my head. I have eaten a lot of falafel from a lot of different places, nothing even comes close to this flavorful, fresh, herby, well-seasoned falafel. All of the sandwich's ingredients are fresh, it's farm-to-table Middle Eastern food. I have been craving this falafel sandwich for four day now. P.S. Eat before your visit Favapot website, the pics will make you hungry read more

We have had the Fava Pot food truck at our swim & tennis club and they are a success with everyone. Delicious food & always served with a smile by Dina. read more

I asked the owner what she recommended and she said the Kofta... It is so GOOD! Great texture, great flavor, looks delicious.. Man I can't wait to get this again! Rice is light, flavorful, not greasy at all. Tastes very clovey and comforting. Salad.. Fresh, crisp and lightly seasoned. The hummus is good, especially with the little touch of some olive oil on top but a bit too salty for my liking, But the texture is great and other flavors shine through, stll. Bread (naan?) also really good, nice chewy texture and good flavor to pair with the salad and hummus. Will definitely be back! read more

After hearing about this place from friends for weeks, i finally tried this food truck last week. I was surprised with how good it was. I uad the falafel platter which came out to be around $9 and enjoyed the meal. I usually am not full after a falafel platter but this filled me up. I definitely recommend the place. read more

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This place rocks! Unfortunately I don't get to see this Food Truck enough. Although I've only been able to score food from here twice it was awesome! I told the staff to make me something good and they did. They were very friendly and accommodating to my needs. If you see this food truck around,check it out. read more

YUM YUM YUM! The only negative thing I have to say about fava pot is that I wish they had a restaurant that we could frequent! Fava Pot came to our neighborhood as a part of the our weekly summer food truck visits. The food was authentic, fresh and quite simply AMAZING! We had the chicken kabob platter and the kofta platter. Both were yummy and left us wishing for more! read more

I just tried this place for the first time today. I came at the tail end of lunch, so all that was left was their falafel, and I ordered it with the Mediterranean salad. And since it was my first time there, Dina gave me her business card and a free order of baklava. Score! The falafel was delicious, as was the salad. Everything was made with fresh, quality ingredients. And the baklava...wow. Just incredible. Best I've had in a long time! I'll definitely be returning if they're around when I'm in the neighborhood. Highly recommend! read more

Sorry, orphans. The Fava Pot experience is a styrofoam container full of poorly-differentiated flatbreads. Everything is brown and tastes kinda the same, and just when you think you're done, there's another flatbread underneath. It's not quite as good as I'm making it sound. read more

Wow this place is good. And the owner/staff are just so friendly. You'll find your fairly standard fair of Mediterranean food. But everything is executed perfectly and is packed with sooooo much flavor. Nothing tastes bland. The meat and protein items are seasoned aggressively but not overwhelmingly. The rice is delicious and a perfect bed for everything else. All of the sauces are delicious. Really everything is just fresh and flavorful. Portion sizes are fair and satisfying. You should get the assorted platter to try everything. :-) read more

I really like the food here so it has a 3 star from me. Its a little on expensive side but quality is good. I had not so good customer service experience with them! I usually get the vegetarian falafel platter. I have always ordered extra onions during the time of order and they never add it the 1st time even when its on my order receipt (this has happened 4-5 times now). This time, I also asked for a sauce (which is not extra money) once i got the order and they told me to mention that next time when i order. I took note of that and said i would do so. I walked back to the bench where i get my lunch and found there no no extra onions even this time. So i thought i should act on it this time and i went back and asked to get them added. When i went back, the lady again started talking about the extra sauce i took when i told her its not even about that. Its about the extra onions. They were out of spicy sauce which comes on the pita and she again linked it with extra sauce i had asked after the order. I got really mad! So much for the sauce! when you didn't give me the ordered onions or the spicy sauce that comes on pita cause you are out of it! I still have 3 star cause i wont deny the food is good. Just that they are very stingy/unfriendly about any customization you may want read more

This city is inundated with food trucks! Anyone with half an idea starts up a truck and charges too much for whatever. I feel like this truck is a little different. Yes, they serve Middle Eastern food like half the other trucks out there but they have some attention to detail you don't see everywhere else. I don't feel like crap after eating a platter of food. That is a huge plus! Plus, they support orphan girls in Egypt. read more

This food truck came to our neighborhood over the weekend. We'd never had Egyptian food before but fell in love! My five year old still cant stop taking about the hummus and the chicken. We tried a little bit if everything and it was all delicious! read more

This food truck is really 3.5 stars. I got the Kofta Platter for $10.50 and everything tasted OK, but a much smaller portion for the same price that I would normally get from a sit down joint. The meat was tasty, although a bit dry. There was salad all over the pita bread, which they call a pizza, which I'm not used to. The hummus was so so. I'm used to a whole piece of bread on top of everything. The rice was OK. I'll probably just try the falafel next time. My fav quick kebab joint is still the Grill Kabob in the Tysons food court. read more

I have had fava pot food from their food truck and always liked it. For NYE party, we wanted something mediterranean and decided to order from FavaPot . It was a great decision. We had lamb kabab, grilled chicken, felafel, Koshary, spicy feta, and a couple of salads. Our guests loved every dish, it was fresh. A big hit was the spicy feta. Chicken was served over roasted potatoes (another big hit); lamb over rice and felafel over pita. We don't eat beef so Fava Pot made lamb kebabs for us without beef (very appreciated). Overall, great food, right quantity for 30 guests and we look forward to ordering food again for other events. Dina handled our order (all communication was via email). She was very punctual, and food arrived on time.b read more

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I only had their beef pie, which was delicious. Everything else looked amazing, but what really struck me was the server's friendliness. I plan on coming back and trying a full meal whenever they're on my corner again. Since that first visit, I have gone almost every time I see them out. It's hard to find Egyptian food around, and they are great. Their fava is delicious, and their falafel is made from fava as well. read more

Dina is super friendly and serves up great Middle Eastern food. The falafel is fresh and as good as you can find in the DC area (RIP Pita Plus College Park). Generous servings but everything feels lighter because the ingredients are high quality. read more

I ordered the Pharaoh's Falafel Sandwich from the Fava Pot food truck in Rosslyn. Service was great, the owner was really friendly and I was looking so forward to my sandwich (which is billed as being open-faced and containing roasted potatoes among other delicious add-ins.) I took my takeout box back to my office to eat, filled with anticipation, and opened the box to find...a regular falafel sandwich. In a closed pita pocket and bereft of the add-ins I'd paid for. The sandwich was very good, I want to note, but it just wasn't the sandwich I'd ordered! I was a bit disappointed to get less than I paid for. Nonetheless, the food was tasty and I'll probably be back. read more

Absolutely the best food truck in DC / VA. Amazing lamb, chicken, hummus, rice, and potatoes. Excellent customer service. Great people, great food, great mission. read more

I had Fava Pot cater an event (my first ever catered event) in 2016. I've been really hesitant to post a bad review knowing that it could be devastating to a small business. I've since had several events catered, and with experience realize how egregiously bad Fava Pot's handling of my event was. The fantastic experiences I've had with catered services in the past few months have made me rethink not posting. So here I am. I hope in this interim two years, the company has improved in their performance, but those who are thinking of getting Fava Pot to cater can hopefully make an informed decision with this information. I chose Fava Pot to cater my event because I'd gotten lunch from the food truck many times and really enjoyed it. I contacted the company to get prices for catering. Worked out a menu and pricing with the owner, Dina, and emailed her twice to confirm the menu. I had several vegetarians coming to the event, and so had discussed the menu in detail with Dina to figure out the best vegetarian options. Everything seemed great. The day of the event came. The food did not arrive on time. The driver who was delivering the food barely spoke English, so could not understand any directions I tried to give him over the phone. Dina was frantically texting me, and offered to comp the entire thing. I remained cordial with Dina and waited outside the building until the food arrived two hours late. The driver was totally unapologetic. My friends and I helped him take the food out of his van and take it inside. When I opened the food, I see that the vegetarian option was completely left out. There was nothing for the vegetarian guests to eat except an appetizer. I called Dina. When I told her (still very calm and cordial) that the vegetarian entrée we had discussed was missing, there was a long silence on the phone. She then said her driver could deliver a vegetarian option (called koshary)--which was not what I had ordered, but I was desperate at this point. Her driver arrived well over an hour later (now 3 hours after lunch) with the koshary dish, which was awful. I suspect it was taken out of the freezer and delivered to me in a panic. Because it was so late at that point, no one ate it anyway. Dina initially was very apologetic, but I feel that once she saw I was not going to flip out, she totally backtracked. She never again mentioned comping the meal, and I asked her to give me a 20% discount, given the complete disastrous catering performance. I now have the experience to know I should have asked for a much higher refund. When we discussed the bill, the numbers did not add up. I asked her for a breakdown. There was a 6% tax that she never mentioned when we discussed pricing, but I should have thought about the tax. What I could not have known about was the $20 delivery fee that she added to the bill, and told me about only when I asked for the breakdown, even though we had NEVER discussed it in our numerous back and forth conversations about pricing. She also had the gall to tell me that she hadn't charged me for the extra 6 orders she mistakenly sent with my original order....the orders that I didn't order (!!!). The 20% discount was taken off the pre-tax amount, so only amounted to $112 off the final price of over $500. I asked her to mail me the check, which she agreed to do. Never got a check. I emailed her to follow up, and asked if she had mailed it. I said if not, I could pick it up from her food truck when it was next in my area. She didn't apologize or acknowledge the fact that she hadn't mailed it, as she said she would, but said I could pick it up from the food truck. I went to her truck the next day, and she wrote me the check. No apology or acknowledgment for the horrible botched catering job. I want to believe it's because she was so embarrassed that she couldn't face me. When I looked at the check, it was totally illegible. Fortunately, the bank cashed it. So--to recap: delivery was two hours late, the items I ordered were not delivered, the pricing was shady as hell, even the way she calculated the refund was shady, she failed to follow up and do what she said what she would, and I had to hunt her down at her food truck to get my check. Had Dina taken responsibility and followed through on trying to right the wrong in an honest and genuine way, I would have totally forgiven the mistakes. I feel that she decided she didn't want to deal with the situation she had created. So, think twice before getting this place to cater your food. read more

This is by far the best food truck falafel sandwich I've had... ever. From the bread all the way to the falafel, and all of the juicy additions inside. Thanks for labeling things clearly as vegan. I'm going to keep an eye out for you all! read more

This is a great healthy food truck option (which is rare). They only use quality ingredients. Very nice service as well. Frequently handing out free samples and drinks. read more