This restaurant recently has taken on by new management and my God the food and service is now through the roof. The person behind the desk visits each table personally, greets and talks to the customers. I was skeptical about the food but everything ordered came out so fresh, authentic and delicious! We ordered Chicken Karahi, Fried fish and I highly recommend everyone to discover this new hidden gem!!!! read more

I explored this place few months ago and have been going there with family and friends since then. Food - The food is very good and they have been consistent. I especially like Chicken kadai, biryani and boneless chicken kabob. Price - This is very it's gets really good. The price is very reasonable. Ambiance - This is a no-frill place and the decor is not much to talk about. The food is served in disposable plates so it's not a place you want to take someone on a date Cleanliness - It's average. There was once we felt that the area next to soda foundation was stinking. They can certainly do a better job in this category. read more

Food was delicious with just the right spice! And the rice and chickpeas were delicious. My fiancé calls this place life changing kabobs and I understand why. Portions are large so we had leftovers! Staff was friendly even late on a Saturday night! read more

This place is criminally underrated, any complaints you see make sure to check the date. Since the new management has arrived it has become my favorite place to eat! The food is good and the portions are very much worth the price! If you are in the area maje sure to stop by and try it out, you won't be disappointed! read more

When six stars become a thing.... I will update my review! I stopped by during the busiest hour with a couple of my friends on the second day of Ramadan. We had an all around wonderful experience. The staff were welcoming and hospitable. The food was fresh and delicious. read more

Last night was my first visit to Rawal. I know nothing about the new management and lack historical context of this restaurant so will only comment for now. The owner is a very nice gentleman, but nice guy alone does not make a restaurant. There are hundreds of kabob places in the northern Virginia area. If Rawal is going to succeed I believe they need to offer something that catches my attention. The food is good. However, it is the type of food which lends itself to a quick dinner where you do not have to drive more than 5 minutes. In other words I would not make a special trip to eat here. The chicken kebab was moist, nicely spiced and the bread was delicious and fresh baked. The meal had a side of chick peas which were nicely done. Yet, for the lack of atmosphere and plastic plates, the cost is indeed higher than it should be. I would suggest trying it on your own, but for me there are kebab places in the area that are much better. read more

Phenomenal food and wonderful service! The lamb kabobs and chicken kabobs we ordered were out of this world! Juicy, tender and extremely tasty. I'm personally not a fan of chickpeas however, I've thus reformed after trying the chickpeas here- they were incredible! This was my first visit and definitely won't be my last.. read more

The veg items were better than the chicken kadai. The gravy on the kadai was very good, but the chicken was a bit dry. The Naan was fresh and very yummy. The service was mediocre. Not the best chicken in the area, if you have other options then I would skip Rawa. read more

Every week I bring food from your restaurant at Jefferson St. On Saturday I took Lamb Curry. It was too oily, all bones, no meat piece.This is not a good Lamb Curry. Lamb Biryani was not a Biryani as the spices were not for Biryani. Before you also put one boiled egg in the Biryani. Why you stop this. Please comment. read more

Strolled in here on a Friday night around 7 and no one was in the place. Oh oh, but I went ahead and ordered a boneless chicken kabob for $12.70, which came with rice, chick peas, cilantro sauce, naan and a small salad made of lettuce, a sliver of tomato and some sliced onion. Waited about 15 minutes and it was well worth it. The kind gent brought my food to the table. I got five kabobs, sitting on my bed of basmati rice, juicy and spiced perfectly. The naan was just out of the tandoori oven, warm, soft and chewy. The chick peas were nicely spiced and the kabobs were perfectly cooked, nice and tender. I dunked one in the cilantro sauce and that was a good combo. I got a mango lassi to go and it delicious as well. Freshly made (heard the osterizer mixing it in the kitchen); the cook told me to take a sip to see if it was OK; it was delicious! Never been to a place so friendly and accommodating. As I left, one of the other gents was kneeling on a carpet praying. Incredibly nice folks, food is fresh and homemade. I hear the butter chicken is excellent and the chicken karahai, too. Will definitely be back. If you're a kabob/naan fan, give these nice folks a try. read more

I work in Chantilly and end up eating at Rawal Kabob about once a week or so. They changed ownership or management a few months ago. The food is still the same, but in general the place is cleaner than it used to be. All in all they serve up some of the best kabobs in the DC area that I have had. My favorites are as follows: 1) The lamb kabob is very nice. The meat is typically tender, not fatty, and cooked medium rare the way I like it. 2) The boneless chicken is well spiced with an orange tandori type glaze on it. Chicken kabob's can frequently be very dry, but the chicken at Rawal is always very tender and moist. 3) The fish kabob is very spicy and not to be missed. I think lots of people are scared away from ordering fish at a kabob shop, but take a chance and you will enjoy it. For sides you get a choice of either chickpeas over rice or indian style veggies over rice. The chickpeas are pretty good, but they used to be better. The veggies change every day or so, but they are mostly very good. Sometimes you get cream spinach and sometimes you will get okra in a curry sauce. The owner will let you have a taste of the veggies if you want to try them. read more

So unsuspecting and a hidden Gem in NOVA. Walked into this small family ran business expecting just something to fill up my stomach but what I got was an EXPERIENCE. I ordered the boneless chicken kabob dinner and what I got with it was the freshest piece of naan straight outta the tandoori buttered up. The naan was so fresh you can just tell by looking at it, smelling it, and most definitely biting in it, really engages the senses if I'm being frank. On to the chick peas or in indo-pak cuisine, "chane" were spicy but in a very enjoyable way and you could really taste everything that was going on extremely nuanced taste. Then to top it all off, the boneless chicken and rice was phenomenal. The chicken kabobs reminded me how it was back in Pakistan it was seasoned to perfection and was tender. The rice was al Dente as well and seasoned with light pomegranate and garnished with parsley. That small addition of pomegranate seasoning and fresh parsley really elevated the dish. To top this extravaganza off, I got all this for 16 bucks!!! Yeah you can't beat the quality, quantity, freshness, and price for what your getting. You got a life time customer here Rawal Kabob, hats off to you! read more

This place is great for the price and the food I think I come here almost every other week at the end of my work week. Quality was consistently great. I recommend the lamb gyros. read more

Its so hard to find great restaurants here in Northern VA, but Rawal Kabob is SO GOOD!!!! The Naan is so fresh and it's not burnt!!! The Rawl Special is REALLY great to get on your first time here because you get the chicken, as well as the beef kabobs, if you're debating on what to get, so you're essentially getting two meals in one. The chickpeas + rice is a perfect combination. The portions are HUGE....So much food for $10. I will definatley be back. Great little hidden gem :) .. There's a lot of food competition in this shopping center (Thai Basil - featured on Bobby Flay ; Pho 98 -best Pho in all of Northern VA; Minerva Indian Cuisine ) and Rawal Kabob fits in with the best of them! 4 stars! read more

This place is awesome. If you are in the Chantilly area and you want Kabob this place can't be beat. I usually get the rawal kabob special which gives you chicken and ground beef kabob with rice and your choice of chick peas or curry, you also get a salad and bread. the place isn't all that much to look at but you go there at lunch time and the place is usually packed. To get better Kabob you probably have to drive to Arlington. read more

Thankfully, Minerva had the good sense to tick me off by not having Paneer Makhani on their buffet line-up (once again!), or else I would never have found out about this awesome place. I actually joined yelp to give this bad boy five stars. I haven't been to every single kabob house in the Northern Virginia area, but I've been to my fair share, and Rawal Kabob is hands down the best. Every time I patronize this fine establishment, I get the Rawal Combo (one lamb and one chicken kabob along with rice, chickpeas, salad, and naan) and a mango lassi. While the lassi is nothing to write home to your mom about, I have never tasted such perfectly seasoned meat in my life! Furthermore, the rice is good and the chickpeas are like hot, mushy pearls of manna. Hit up this place ASAP, and don't let the indifferent, elderly cashier/cook's icily cold stare and phatic "Dank you, saaahh," turn you away! read more

Don't go to this place, it's the worst. Terrible customer service and they are rude. The foods also not that good either!

This is also one of my favorite restaurants. My office used to be Chantilly so I used to go there every Friday. The seekh kabobs there are absolutely delicious. And the naans are just to die for. The lentils just melt in your mouth. This place is absolutely packed on Fridays. I just love it!!! read more

The dish was prepared well but not what I was expecting. I was looking for something more Mediterranean and this was super spicy chicken gyro. The naan was super fresh and delicious. It wasn't for me so you may want to give it a try. I wanted something more Greek chicken gyro and this was not it. I didn't eat the chicken as I tried and it was too spicy for me. read more

Rawal is nothing special but does a nice job to subside your kabob craving at lunchtime if you work in the Chantilly area, like me. Their bread is actually the best part of the place. It's very thick and doughy which I like, compared to some other kabob places that have thinner, crispier breads. Rice is pretty flavorless, chickpeas are lacking any real sauce or spice with them but the meats are pretty juicy and have a nice char to them. Variety and prices are both good at Rawal. read more

I was in the area and hungry. I saw this place and said let me try it. Well I have to say it's pretty good. I had the chicken kabob and it was very good. The bread was good as well. It's a great little spot to drop into. I recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

Excellent Karahi Chicken and equally good service.

Tandoori chicken is top notch and definitely worth a try. They can be inconsistent at times though most of the times you can expect to get tasty food. Much more relaxed setting in comparison to the loud kabob houses closer to the district. read more

Food was just ok, they insist me to buy sweets and told me its better then other sweets places and when I open the box at home I found a flying bug inside but It was my mistake coz I asked them from where you bought it he told the guy made it at home and sell it to them after knowing this fact I was not suppose to take it. read more

I notice most of the good reviews are from several years ago. I usually don't care much about décor or even cleanliness, so long as the food is authentic, but I must give Rawal Kabob low marks in this area. Any owner who cared a little could make it a nicer place. The two large roaches crawling on the glass near the food and open containers of yoghurt sauce creeped me out a bit, although I'm sure the cleanest places I've eaten also have a roach or two somewhere. The naan was good, although I've had tastier. My wife's chicken was good, my seekh kabob was tasty but too salty for my liking. The channa was about right. It's right next to a Halal butcher and grocery. Personally, I would tear down the wall and open the place up, make it a Halal butcher and grocery with a neat little place to eat inside. I get the feeling it is a restaurant that's in decline, in need of an overhaul. read more

I recently started my job in Chantilly and came across this restaurant. The food is pretty good and the NAAN is awesome. I would recommend this place to my friends and family. read more

This place has decent food at a good price. But they have a nasty roach problem. I had ordered my food and paid already when I saw roaches crawling around the counters. I looked at the guy and showed him and he wasn't surprised by it. I asked for a refund and did not eat the food. read more

Quite good, the Rawal Special (chicken & ground beef) is always perfect - good flavors, moist. The chickpea side is nicely spiced. I always try to go here any time I need to go to Dulles. I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could but we'll call it 4. Much, much better than the more recently opened location in Falls Church. read more

Delicious Halal lamb kabobs with a charred spiced rub that is quite tasty. Fresh naan comes with the meal. I wish that I had visited on a weekend, when they have haleem. Next time...I will be back. read more

My fiancé and I were in the area and just wanted to find a quick dinner spot. This was everything I wanted and more! We ordered the chicken karahi and it was super yummy. Perfect amount of masala and spice. I'm very picky about green chutney and this definitely met my standards. The naan was so warm and fluffy. If you love Ravi Kabob but Arlington is too far, this is the next best thing. Will be going back next time we're in the area. read more

There are many Kabob places in this area, but this one stands out. It is not as good as Charcoal Kabob in Herndon (the Golden Standard for Kabob in my book) but it is up there. I've had the Chicken Kebob and Sheekh Kabob and both were perfectly spiced. I find Kabob is a personal preference for many (how spicy or flavorful you like it) so I see no point going into details describing the food. You should try it for yourself. The staff is very friendly. I talked to one of the owners while waiting for my food, and I told him how much I like Charcoal Kabob (and my obsession with their chickpeas) and he only had the nicest things to say about them. He did offer me a free sample of their chicpeas (of course I was going to get them as a side anyway) and theirs are quite good as well. A bit too watery for my taste though. I would definitely try this place and make up your own opinion about it. read more

BEWARE!!! BEWARE!!! BAD FOOD AND FAMILY AND CHILDERN GOT REALLY SICK! HORRIBLE FOOD and HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT. Long story short. I was coming from out of town driving through Virginia to visit family. We ordered Chappli Kabab, Chicken Kabab Bone In and another Chicken bone out and variety of side dishes. My nephew ate the food and got diarrhea and was sick for days. I ate the food as well and I could tell the chicken was bad so I did not bother eating and tossed all the food. By this time we were already in North Carolina and I called the store that night to warn them the food was bad and gave my nephew food poisioning because something was wrong with the food. The person on the phone pertended he was not the owner. Hung up on me 3-4 time thats night acting like he could not hear me. I called again the next day and then he came clean and said he was the owner. I was very upset on how he handled the situation and demanded my money be refunded but being typical Indian/Pakistani owner, responsibilty and accountibiliy are not in their vocabulary. I hope our next generation does better than the owners that run these restuarants now. The owner asked for the food back but we were not willing to drive back up 6 hours. Food tasted horrible. Management is horrible. Not a place to take your kids and family to eat. I will be reporting their restaurant and taking further action to ensure they take the quailty of their food more seriously. read more

I had the lamb gyro today and it was very good! So much meat that I had to use a fork and knife. And a very good pita. Overall a fantastic value! read more

The service was on par with what I expected when I walked into the place, no one was overly friendly just efficient. The food was good I went with the beer kebab (a little tough but tasty) and the chickpeas and rice. The chickpeas were delicious, all the grilled veggies on the plate were great too. Overall a good lunch spot but nothing to blow me away read more

I actually thought the flavor was awesome and tasted very authentic. I had the boneless chicken kabob and everything was delicious. Very friendly staff as well. I will be going back for sure. read more

The price was good, the food is good too and very long business hours which is good for the customers but the atmosphere is horrible. The staff don't wear a uniform! They need to spent money to do some renovation. read more

Delicious food and reasonable price, I special ordered Aloo Paratha(Potato stuffed bread) which taste great like homemade, been there customer for long time food is always good fresh and tasty, real authentic taste of kabob and curry, I will highly recommend this place. read more

The chicken was juicy and delicious, the naan was thick and fluffy and the chickpeas on the rice were great. Very friendly service too.

Best butter chicken on the entire planet. Better than that of Charcoal Kabab, Shalimar, Madras Chopstick, you name it. I'm going to try the Chicken Karahi next! read more

I have being coming to this place for year the food it's alway good and fresh today I tried their new dish the fish it was perfect I recommend it read more