Aladdin's Kitchen

If you're looking for good old-fashioned, greasy, New York-style pizza, Aladdin's Kitchen is the spot--especially for those late-night cravings! My kids absolutely love this place, and I have to admit, I do too.But Aladdin's isn't just about pizza. They have a huge menu packed with all kinds of delicious, flavorful food, so there's something for everyone. Whether you're in the mood for a classic slice, a hearty meal, or something different, they've got you covered.If you haven't tried them yet, it's a must at least once--though I bet you'll be back for more! Rating: 5/5

I stopped by Aladdin's Kitchen recently, and overall, it's exactly what you'd expect from a no-frills, late-night, grab-and-go spot -- but with a few pleasant surprises. The meat was actually more tender than I thought it would be, and it was seasoned better than it looked. The sauce was solid too, tying everything together well.The vibe here is definitely more "very casual Sunday or late-night food run" than a sit-down experience, which totally tracks with what others have said. It's not fancy, and you're not here for ambiance -- you're here for a quick halal fix. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and while some reviewers mentioned wait times, I didn't have much of an issue.If you're craving a solid gyro, chicken and rice, or falafel after a night out (or a lazy weekend afternoon), this is your spot. Just set your expectations right -- it's not gourmet, but it does the job well.

Very good food served here! I quite enjoy Mediterranean food, and this place definitely fixed my craving. The prices are extremely reasonable, especially for DC, and this place is open super late (4 am). I tried the gyro bowl with lettuce, red onions, white sauce, and rice.It was delicious! The gyro meat was perfectly cooked, and the pieces were all cut up and tender. The sauce was perfect,y creamy and complimented the meat well. They had a ton of rice in this portion, but it was pretty tasty rice, so I didn't mind. The lettuce and vegetables were fresh.All in all, I would definitely recommend this spot. It's also got pizzas and other Mediterranean options, so there's pretty much something for everyone. Try it out!

This place has really blessed me and fed me with good Mediterranean food. And I wish this was not the category that it's placed in because it has such a unique and authentic take to it that newer, gentrified, Mediterranean restaurants are trying to replicate but can't. Here, the flavors are bold, they're not afraid of fat, and your plate comes heafty, and you can order pretty late. I love the addition of of a chickpea curry as a standard side, I wish more places adopted this because it adds to the flavors going on in your plate. Its comforting, its warm, its cooked down like a daal but it operates like a condiment to wet the rice or flatbread. Rice is a perfect foundation to hold all the toppings, its warm, tumeric yellow, has cumin, and slightly salted so it stands as its own component. The chicken is beautifully charred, comes in big chunks, and well seasoned both in the spice blend they're choosing but also on the exterior, its well coated. Side vegetables give a nice crunch and brightness, love taking a raw onion bite in between. And both of the sauces are good, one for spicy and own for cooling, so well balanced. This was my first order, but I know I will come here for more.

I've never had a bad or even a "meh" dish from here!! Always a pure YUMMMMM factor! The chicken, the lamb, the salmon...ALL equally delicious! Also, they are 100% Halal!!

My boyfriend, friend, and I were looking for a late night spot. This place was surprisingly good! They had a buy 1 get one free offer on UberEats for $14.99 on the combo gyro. Let me tell you; it was delicious! The gyro was well seasoned and hearty. We also got fries. To be honest, they were only ok but still hit the spot. I tend to prefer more crispy fries, and these were more limp.

Very tasty food. Love its gyros. It's a good late night spots for eats. I love its cheese pizza as well

I ordered the salmon kabob plate and some fries for delivery. The food was pretty good, the sauces were really flavorful and the salmon was prefect. The rice however was not that flavorful and my fries had no seasoning. Loved the garbanzo beans and pita bread, it was soft and still warm from the delivery. Overall, I'd come back here or order delivery again.

This is really the place to get jumbo pizza slices in this part of DC (Adam's Morgan / West U St / North DuPont's 18th street corridor). I get some people love the gyros here. At 1:30 am they're busy putting them out, and surprisingly even more so than the jumbo slices. From what I've seen at the 1:30 am Saturday rush (really!) the gyro is made with diced-up meat and kept in a warmed pan, the gyro wrap is the prepackaged store variety, and toppings did not go much beyond simply a sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. There were no spit to shave the gyros from. It may make great late nights junk food for a drunkard, but I highly would recommend people to steer themselves towards the jumbo pizza slices.The slices are freshly baked to order, or should I say half-baked, which is still delicious and makes it easily foldable. It is unlike any New York slices because it is a floppy rather than a crispy slice, but I'm not complaining (I'm also in the camp that loves half-baked cookies so you can maybe understand some of that appeal). The char on the bottom is decent and noticeable, and the gooey cheese melted with enough blister - and yes, you'll need the napkin for dabbing the grease off of the surplus that comes from so much cheese (and from the perfectly curled-up pepperoni if you get that). Made well, it's worth the eat.The value is reasonable - $5.99 for a jumbo cheese slice, $6.99 for a pepperoni jumbo slice. You can also customize them any way you like for an additional charge.For those not wanting pizza, maybe try the kabobs. I didn't see anyone order them this late at night but based on the reviews, it's something I would consider for the next time. And they're not something that seems to have been pre-made and kept warm ahead of time like the diced gyro meat.I can see myself coming back whenever I want that quintessential late night pizza slice.

Everything is good and fairly priced. I order from themoften.My only complaint is that the cheesecake gets smaller with every order. I'd rather pay more than receive a smaller piece of cheesecake.