The best chicken shawarma I've had maybe ever. The beef shawarma was really good too, but the pickles on it were something I'm not used to

Came here for iftar and was super impressed by the quality and flavors! This place is so underrated and is truly a hidden gem. It was a bit of a trek for us coming from Arlington but we knew it is run by a Syrian family and we wanted to show our support. The buffet had such a great variety of options: 2 different soups, hummus, baba ghanouj, salads, etc and then the main course options included veggie dishes, rice and meat, and then my ultimate favorite was the chicken fatteh (chicken, rice bread with a garlic lemon yogurt tahini sauce). The dessert spread was beautiful: a wide range of fruit (including watermelon) and delicious baklava. The fact that all this was for about $35/ person is insane. The quality and the taste of the food here was better than 90% of the so called middle eastern spots we frequent in the DC/ Arlington area. The only downside here is the drive but I will gladly make the trip again since it was so good! read more

I recently had dinner here and was pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem in the area! It's a hidden gem because the food is cooked to order and it is the MOST authentic Mediterranean food I have ever had locally! We had the kibbeh, lentil soup, ground beef kabob, and shiish tawuk; everything was super delicious and just perfectly cooked. The most authentic! Took two beef shawarmas to go and there is nothing like it! Great atmosphere and good service. All the credit goes to the two ladies cooking in the kitchen. read more

This place remind me back with my home country. The shawarma, food appetizers, everything. Abou Yamen is so friendly, generous and welcoming. I felt like home. If you are looking for great shawarma and kabab, Global Bistro is the place. read more

5/5 for Food! If you enjoy Arabic food this is your place to go! Came here with my husband for iftaar recently and everything was delicious! Our favorites were the Kibbeh, Makloubah and Fatoush salad in the buffet! Very spacious place and Alhamdulilah they offered a place for customers to pray as well! Also the buffet at kid friendly items as well such as chicken nuggets, fries, and mozzarella sticks! read more

We just ordered delivery for dinner from here for the first time today. I had a shrimp tempura sushi burrito. It was so good! It's very large, with lots of delicious spicy kani salad & shrimp tempura. Definitely worth the price. I will definitely be ordering again in the future and stopping by for breakfast! Glad this place is nearby and offers delivery through Grubhub. read more

The food is great But it's very expensive if you compare it to other Mediterranean or middle eastern food restaurants

This place is brand new, but definitely worth checking out! You can create your own bowl with rice and/or greens and there are plenty of toppings from which to choose. The quality of food is excellent and variety is great. I particularly like the dressing/sauce options. I attended the Grand Opening, but I'm looking forward to going back as a regular. There are also great sandwich options if you're just looking for soup and a sammie. The veggie sandwich had eggplant and was quite good. I'm not a vegetarian, but I can see that being my sandwich of choice. Side note: I'm not a coffee drinker, but there's a big selection there if you are. Overall - great quality food, good portions, and a great value (a bowl will cost you around $9 depending on your meat choices). read more

I went here the other day. It's near my house so I was excited to try it out. Didn't have a very good experience to say the least. A lot of text below, but to summarize; -Cheap tasting food, for an expensive price. -Employees have not been trained on grettng customers -Employees have also not been trained to change gloves or wash hands. -If you ask for fish, it's probably raw -Go to sweet green or Cava instead When I went only one guy was behind the counter and two guys were on their phones sitting at one of the tables. The guy behind the counter just finished a transaction with a client and noticed us in line looking at the menu. He walked over but didn't say anything and just stared at us. We told him we were still looking so he walked away and went on his phone. After we walked up to the counter again he put down his phone and put on an old glove he had been using since before he helped the customer before us, which is kind of gross. He asked what we wanted in a really low voice so he had to ask him to repeat himself over and over again and was sloent otherwise. The other person with me ordered fish but wasn't told it was raw so the guy on his phone sitting at one of the tables got up to help us. He put on new gloves, but didn't wash his hands. The first guy who used the old glove and also didn't wash his hands reach in to several of the tubs to get our food without a spoon. He put the raw fish in her bowl and after we asked for the other option of wish, he pulled it out and threw it in the trash and replaced it with the second option. I asked for chicken, which is pre cooked. And kale as well as white rice and sweet sesame sauce. I used my discount I got in the mail to pay and it was STILL far to expensive for the amount of food I had in my bowl. (I'll upload pictures of the food). The kale was very cheap and the rice tasted like microwave rice. The chicken was okay, and the sauce was great, but I didn't finish the meal and neither did the person I was with even though we were both very hungry. He put the food in the trash and went to sweet green instead in Reston. I was much better and worth the drive. read more

Global Bistro - This was my bowl of chicken, carrot, cheap tasting kale and rice with cheese. No recommend, except for the sauce. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Newly opened spot. Food is delicious and authentic will definitely become a regular lunch spot for me!

AMAZING!! Best and most authentic Mediterranean food in the area! Absolutely loved every item we tried, all fresh and tasted like home made.

Sizeable portion for the wraps, fries are very tasty and well cooked too. Wraps a little heavy on the sauce but the flavour is good.

New owner and staff are very friendly and welcoming. The shawarma is top notch! The salad and dips were very fresh and tasted amazing. Cant wait to go back and try other items on the menu! read more

Today was my second time and I tried Toshka , Muhamara , cheese pie and chicken shawarma sandwich . It was amazing . There is a bit of a wait but good food takes time to prepare so be patient because it's defiantly worth the wait . I ended my evening with deserts and that took me to a different level of excitement between their kunafa and Halawet Aljiben. Please be patient because they are getting so busy . read more

Hidden gem. I have been walking by this place for years and finally decided to try it. The best baba ghanoush I have ever had. Also loved the roasted red pepper dip. read more

The best Mediterranean food in the dmv everything we got was amazing and fresh def coming back soon !

This place is perfect. The salmon sandwich is incredible and you can't beat the $5 price point. It's obvious the chef is passionate about his craft. The food is incredibly fresh you can build your sandwiches, wraps and salads as you like. All of the fresh vegetables are on display so you know exactly what you are getting. I highly recommend this as a regular breakfast/lunch spot for a quick bite to eat for anyone in the area. read more

I've had a lot of great experiences with this business for lunch delivery. Great quality food for a reasonable price! Highly recommend.

I remember this place when it was the Neptune diner. The Neptune was good, but served typical tired diner food. It is now a legit restaurant, it looks great. The food was excellent, you must try the cauliflower fritters. My wife and I had the chicken tikka sandwich *5 stars*. I will definitely be back to try something else on the menu, the naan pizza looks like something I'd try read more

This is a great addition to the neighborhood. There are many breakfast and lunch options. You can't go wrong. The food is really fresh. read more

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Disappointed with this place. Maybe my expectations were too high considering the other great reviews. The sauces are great, but the rest of the food is really disappointing. The price is much too high for such low quality and small portions. All of the toppings and ingredients tasted like something I could buy at Safeway and put together myself for half the cost. Overall just a bland, overpriced meal. There are many better places in the area to get salads or bowls. read more

A hidden gem! Definitely a college cafe/cyber cafe feel. Inside appearance is very clean. As for the food...simple menu, pretty straight forward and healthy options with fresh ingredients. Customer service was great. I'll be back! read more

My favorite breakfast and lunch place. I've been coming here for several months. You cannot go wrong. A hidden treasure with five-star restaurant quality at fast food prices read more

Cute trendy spot for a great lunch. It's located on the university campus so it's a little hard to find if you're not familiar with the area. I believe they offer discounts to students, staff, and faculty as well. read more

Great little cafe! The staff is friendly and offered me a sample of soup. Everything I ate was delicious and they wrapped it up nicely. I ordered the salmon and egg burrito and the portion was huge. Perfect! read more

Although it is hard to spot the location from the street (there are only window signs), you will be surprised with the elegantly-designed large interior with a cool ambiance. Nice venue to read or study while you enjoy your food or beverage. They serve famous European coffee 'illy', one of my favorites, and additionally offer food from different parts of the world every two weeks. I have tried the steak sandwich, which I try almost everywhere I find it, and it was very very good. They are currently on the ground floor of a university so most customers were from there, but it seems they will soon get popular in the area. read more

A friendly group of people who serve delicious food. The establishment is very inviting too.

I tried the garden veggie sandwich which they offer in their breakfast menu and it was ammmaaazing!!!! It had all the fresh ingredients and the exceution on the plate was out of the world!!! it almost seemed as if I was having my breakfast at a 7star hotel!.... chef Kazi (from the Fairfax location) is simply the best.... I will recommend this place to everyone and will love to eat the garden sandwich at any given time!!! read more