Ordered as my ifar meal. Unfortunately experience was underwhelming. Based from the explanation on the menu, I expected more. I also received 1 side of sauce for all of this food. Decent taste, fair price. Maybe I'll order again. They are halal & the price is great. Maybe I'll go in next time. read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - Sharma wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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I've been to a few Mediterranean and Middle Eastern places in my travels, so I am a slightly familiar with a few things. I know baba ghanoush so of course I ordered it and it was amazing. Tasty and comforting with a nice zing at the end. I've never had shawarma and really enjoyed the chicken with the garlic sauce. My server was great and very nice, I can't exactly remember his name and I will get it wrong for sure ... Mousaz I think. Friendly and happy to explain anything I wasn't familiar with. This was a fun place to try something new if you aren't familiar with this sort of fare. read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - QR code for online menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

The food is decent and the portions are enormous. The flavor is good, but not so much to the Greek flavors I'm used to. I got the gyro and the meat was not your traditional shaved meat, but rather unusual rectangular cuts of meat with chunks of green pepper and I'm not sure why. There was supposed to be lettuce and tomatoes on it, but none were on it so that was disappointing, but the meat was still flavorful. My friend ordered the chicken meal that came with rice and roasted tomatoes which he enjoyed. The chicken was very tender and plentiful! I did order a side of hummus with no topping of chicken, which they forgot to top it with, but I was able to get a refund for the topping so it was all good. The hummus is just "OK" and not the best I've ever had, but not terrible. This is just an overall average Greek restaurant. read more

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Loved the food! The ambience was gentle, comfortably very enjoyable. I also loved the music playing overhead. I wanted to tip the waiter but never got the chance, as the table across demanded much of his time.(a little more attention would have made it perfect!). The food alone is worth the trip. I hope others have a chance to visit, eat, and even smoke up. read more

Excellent service Shisha is spot on Food is really tasty and real authentic Very clean read more

My friend and I visited Makani Lounge and had the pleasure of meeting the owner Nora. The beautiful place had amazing renovations since I visited a few years ago and I really appreciated the friendly service. They have a lot of great choices on the menu. I highly recommend the beef Makani pie, Kofta, and for dessert the Knafeh. Sooooo good. Definitely get a side of sauce... the yogurt and tahini are delish. Also loved the Cappucino (they carry Illy brand)! If you like tart and sweet drinks get the mint limeade. Hookah was high quality and so many flavors to choose from. Can't wait to try more of their menu next time I go! read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - a platter of meat and vegetables - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Mediocre food, mediocre ambience and mediocre service. They charge 18% default service fee/gratuity. Why would anybody want to go to this dumpster. read more

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I got really sick after eating the food here. I ordered the Makani platter and a few side dishes.

The food was delicious the place was very chill our sever was awesome as well will definitely come back motaz is the one not the two!!!had a great time!!! read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I have been here in person but decided to get takeout this time. I ordered Makani platter, caesar salad, Hummus, and baklava. The platter was very tasty but could have had some more gyro meat. The Hummus was good but came with nothing to dip in it. I am not sure if that how it is at the restaurant too or not. The baklava was delicious. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

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Soooo good. Excellent balance of flavors. The falafels were perfectly seasoned. Ambiance was great.

Been coming here for many years, best hookah place around and the food is great. I recommend the makani platter. Will continue to come here for the foreseeable future. read more

if you like to smoke hookah be prepared to pay top dollars. it is over charging for what you get from them. I invited a friend for a cup of tea and ordered hookah and been charged $39.00. I gave the nice young man works there $5 tips. that's is $44 dollars for a hookah and tea. it is funny and sad in the same time because it happened that I used to know the owner of this place and his rather. wow. best luck. read more

Inside: Nicely decorated. Good amount of tables for quest not to be too crowded. Outside: tables available on the outside in the parking lot. Hookah: strong. They give you a few coals* See pictures. Customer Service: that's why I rated the place one star. One guy that assisted us ( 15mins. Later) was very nice. No clue where my server it. And there is only 4 customers in the restaurant. Food: the server never asked us if we would like food. We were able to get one bottle of water. They didn't have 2 bottles available. read more

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I had ordered a combo meal off of Door Dash from Makani, which stated any order of $15 or more would have free delivery. I ordered a cold beverage to go with the meals. The price listed was $4.50. I wrote under the instructions, if the drink is not a 2-liter bottle, then cancel the order of the drink. I received my order from Door Dash quickly and efficiently, but I received a 12 oz can of soda which I was charged $4.50 for a tiny can of soda. Stores sell 12 packs of canned sodas for that price. When I spoke to the manager he stated that the price includes the delivery charge, which shows free delivery if you order $15 or more from their restaurant. Then he said the can of soda price is the delivery charge. So either they are scamming people $4.50 for cans of soda, or false advertisement of their free delivery. The food was also pretty horrible. The beef and chicken was overcooked, dry, and bland. There wasn't much onions or peppers. Just old rice and left over cut-up beef. I won't ever order from their again. read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

came here just to try it out, and was pleasantly surprised by the fantastic food and service! nice decor and everything was clean. they must have a great ventilation system because it didn't smell like hookah smoke even though many people around us were smoking. read more

Delicious food and attentive staff. Amazing humus and pita appetizer! Very tasty chicken shawarma!

Went to this place the other night for the first time after my cousin recommended it to me. We were looking for a chill place to talk, smoke hookah, and grab a bite to eat and this place was perfect for that. -Really liked the decor, the seating was really comfortable and the staff was extremely nice especially the owner. -The hookah was some of the best I have ever had. It burned just right and we asked for a special mix that they took care of no problem. -I think the best part overall was the food. I was pleasantly surprised about how good it was. Usually hookah restaurants don't have the greatest food or is average at best but the items that we ordered were exceptionally good. The hummus and feta spread is by far the best you will have of any place around here. It was our first time here but we will definitely be back and I would absolutely recommend this place to others! read more

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The service from out waiter was not good, the food was not hot and the chicken had a bad taste and was not fresh

I love the fact that they have outdoor seating in summer esp for those who don't like to feel suffocated in a smokey room. We ordered fries, baba ganoush, mint tea, and raspberry ice tea. Everything was good but I felt like baba ganoush was a store bought level. It was definitely not made in the house from scratch, which was disappointing! Their tea pots were really cute! read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I'm a fan of this place. They stay open late and the food is pretty consistently good. I love the lime-aid/lemonade and the Shish Tawook is incredibly flavorful! I'd suggest getting delivery because pick up times can be delayed. read more

honestly the food is not that bad but it's not authentic like it says! I ordered through DoorDash. I ordered a chicken sandwich with tomato's and onions with mayonnaise..... 8 to 9 $ with no fries! And I ordered makanis pies and it's not like what they have on the picture! Om Ali was amazing ! Clearly over priced. read more

food is always fresh and good. Service is good and people are so kind here. I recommend the Makani platter

Mom and I were looking for a place for dinner. She wanted Mediterranean so we came here to check out the food. It was a weekday at 530pm. The place is surprisingly small; very intimate. I didn't like the closeness. Lol. You can hear everyone's conversation which makes it very loud. I think if they had music playing in the background it would help. The upscale decor is very attractive but know its more of a lounge feel then restaurant. Hookah is in the same space as food. If you are annoyed by the sound of people sucking hookah and/or the smell of vapes, this isn't your place. Otherwise, it's very comfy. I'd bring my girls here but wouldn't bring my mom here again. Lol. There are TVs around which is absolutely awesome. If you want to watch the game or sporting event, this is a good spot because you can hookah, drink, and eat while having seats to watch the game. So let me give you some good news. The Food. I ordered the Makani Platter: Marinated Beef Gyro & Grilled Chicken, grilled with red onions and green peppers. This was served on basmati rice. De.Lish.Us. A+ × 100. If you come here, believe me, this is what you order. Lemonade is not made with lemons. It actually comes out green. My eyes bugged out. The waitress mentioned that it's made with fresh lime. This is the best "lemonade" I've had in my life. Its sweet but not diabetic. It has wonderful texture and tastes very healthy. I appreciated the prices being quite inexpensive. The quality of the food demanded more money so I put it in the tip. Cool chill spot to hang with friends but definitely not a family spot. I would definitely come again. read more

Love their hospitality and great service! They have great platters and lentil soup! Ask for Mazen and Rene! They have been amazing

Food is great. Hookah is ok. 2 weeks ago the happy hour was mon-thurs until 7 (1 hookah 1 app 1 drink for 15$ or 1 hookah for $10) . There were signs on every table. But as of last week , all the signs were removed from the table and I was told the happy hour now ends at 5. Idk if the details of the happy hour changed as well but my bill was a lot more then I expected . I prob won't be going anymore since the happy hour ends at 5. read more

Service was terrible!!! Server brought silverware and napkins 10 min after we got our appetizers. The other server was more interested in watching TV than taking care of the guest, and when you pay they include an 18% service charge!!! 18% tip for the worst service!! read more

I got the Makani platter and beef shawarma on DoorDash, both were AMAZING! Each of the meats were so well marinated, seasoned and prepared. They obviously take great pride in their food! Prep and delivery through Doordash were super quick. Prices were more than reasonable and a DoorDash coupon was icing on the cake! This will be a regular go-to for us for sure! read more

Not sure about service since we ordered through DoorDash. Food was OK, but not great. We ordered kebabs. The place is actually a hookah bar that also sells food. read more

Went to lunch at Makani and took my coworkers with me. They loved everything, the fresh food and the delicious hookah. Noora (The owner) was amazing and very friendly. I had beef Shawarma hummus and it was phenomenal. read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - Beef Shawarma Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

It's really good food and hookah too good atmosphere I really recommend the music is good to

This is one of my favorite hookah spots! The employees are so sweet and welcoming. The service was great and really quick. Despite how busy it was on a Friday night, we were seated promptly and accommodated to our preferred table. Hookah hit the spot and was great all night. The ambience has such a great vibe and the decor is gorgeous and perfectly put together. I am always satisfied when I leave and always looking forward to coming again. read more

Makani Restaurant and Lounge - Mediterranean Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Whether you want a good bite to eat, some good hookah to chill on, a nice atmosphere to watch a sports game, an environment to take care of some work, or all the above.....Makani is your spot to be. As is the case for me when I repeatedly come back Thursday afternoons and take advantage of their lunch special which includes hookah, an appetizer and a drink for an amazing price. The tremendous service and staff is what i would define as, icing on the cake. read more

It such a nice place with great ambiance. It's a must try for late night owls, so don't miss it.

The main reason I give this place four stars is their food. Omg it's delicious. I tried their $5 lunch specials and a few of their sandwiches, the shawarma is amazing, and so are their fries. Seriously, kudos to their chef - just be prepared to wait a bit or order ahead. If not for the wait, would've rated this place higher. Also tried their hookah and it is average price - no cheaper or more expensive than elsewhere. But the flavors are good, everything is handled safely/hygienically and they're good about lighting more coals and checking in to ensure everything is ok. Very attentive service. Atmosphere is chill too, good place for a college kid to bring a laptop and grab a meal/lounge about while studying. Definitely will go back, if not just for the food lol. read more

I am so delighted we stumbled upon this restaurant. My daughter and I ordered one of the lunch specials: Chicken Schwarma with Fatoosh salad. Both dishes were outstanding, full of flavor and we can't wait to bring the whole family back! I will say that since I grew up in the Middle East, I am quite particular about my schwarmas.:) In addition, we wanted to note the wonderful customer service given to us by the owner. She was absolutely lovely! read more

I tried this place twice and the last time was awful.. Food was cold and it took forever to receive.. Sadly the place has gone downhill.. Then I read in the Sterling Patch that Live cock roaches were seen running around while the loudoun county health department inspectors were there inspecting the restaurant.. They also found animal feces and many other issues that were lesser in priority.... Just Google it.. Or go to the loudoun county health department website.. read more

To start, I've ordered a number of times from YELP and this is the first time I was blamed for the my address not being accurate. When I finally did receive the food, everything in the bad was a greasy mess. Sadly the hummus was very salty the pita was days old and inedible and I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Great Experience. Best Hookah/Shisha in town. They serve illy coffee too and a wide variety of really good teas. They recently upgraded the entire place and the interior designer did a really good job. As far as their food - Makani platter is really good but I have also tried their Egyptian Entrees (foul / falafel / Kebda / Sujuk) entrees and they were amazing. Overall I would highly recommend this place for a full Mediterranean experience with hookah in an upscale lounge experience. read more

The ambiance at the place is appreciable, the hookah is also good and the hookah heads are bigger than most other hookah bars. I didn't order food, but they also have a full dinner menu. I just wish it was a little warmer inside (Luckily I wore a sweater) HA! read more

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