The Best Fast Food in Washington

RAWR Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (512) • $$

"We absolutely loved the sushi as it was very fresh and delicious. The miso soup that proceeded it was the best we've ever tasted. We had the rainbow roll & Philadelphia Roll, the spicy, crunchy, salmon roll, Phoenix roll, dragon roll and the shrimp tempura roll. The nice thing is that it is a little bit of a fast food sushi, so it doesn't take too long. There is limited seating, but it's a family room business for 10 years and we would definitely recommend going here over any kind of sit down business."

Jumbo Slice Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.5 (281) • $

"The name says it all, this place sells jumbo slices of pizza that are twice as large as your head. It's pretty much the perfect late night drunk food. We came here around 2 AM and they were out of any slices that had veggies on them. I guess if you're out that late, it's not worth trying to be too healthy right? We got the meat slice (ham, sausage, and pepperoni) instead and it hit the spot. The pizza itself is definitely not the best -- it's pretty rubbery and difficult to eat by picking it up. We had to cut it up or rip with our hands since it wasn't strong enough to be lifted. I would probably only come back during late nights out because that's when it will taste the best!"

Yum Yum Hibachi

★★★★★ 4.8 (142) • $$

"My wife recently placed an online order for this trending hibachi spot in my neck of the woods. I was parked outside the establishment as my wife was discussing the order details with me over the phone. As soon as the order was placed, I walked in to let them know that I'm waiting to receive my order. I asked the gentleman at the counter how long it would take to complete it and he said "7 minutes". Surely enough, after 7 minutes my order was ready. The order was completed correctly with the indicated modifications and allergy alerts. The place is mostly to go. They have some picnic tables with benches outside and a huge order window. On that day it was particularly hot out so their window was closed. Although inside was still relatively cool, considering that they have an open kitchen with two big flat tops blasting heat and it being so hot outside. My wife said the online order process was seamless, straight forward and user friendly. We both ordered their steak hibachi bowls which were generous in portion. The steak was soft and flavorful, we both opted for fried rice and that was tasty as well. The zucchini, onion and broccoli were cooked well and also had nice umami and texture. Nothing was mushy. This is considering that I drove home and the food was consumed about 45 minutes after picking it up. You certainly get a good amount of food for the price you pay and the quality is not sacrificed. I'll be returning to try some of their other offerings next time we're in the mood for hibachi."

Bento House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (248) • $

"We arrived IAD tonight and craved for a fast bento meal. This place provided fresh made sushi, noodle and almost everything from scratch, it was delicious and the staff was very friendly. We liked especially the bento with shrimp and beef. The shrimp was crispy and the beef was tender and juicy. It was definitely beyond our expectation!"

Yum's II Carryout

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (222) • $

"I work in the neighborhood and when I want a cheap lunch this is my got to. If you have a change order ahead of time as they get busy during lunch. Not much of a restaurant but a true carry out with a window to order with no drama. I've had everything from the lunch specials to the wings and enjoy every time. Make sure you ask for sauces if you want. Can't go wrong ordering the basics."

LEBTAV

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (201) • $$

"Tasty Meal via Delivery!I ordered via Uber Eats Today.The "Taverna Platter" my selection(salmon, Lebanese rice, hummus & salad).Delicious fresh tasting ingredients. See Photo.My order arrived timely & well packaged.Supporting local business during Covid-19."

H & Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (171) • $

"This restaurant is more of a fast casual spot that serves chicken, breakfast, & Mexican plates. I had the best meal here for just arriving to the area. It was exactly what i needed and i went home so happy after eating here. My chicken fajita came out steaming and had all the toppings and sides. It lowkey felt like a plate my mom would make me which was super nostalgic. The service was friendly & the food didn't take too long. I would def check out this spot. From the outside view, it doesn't look too promising but i promise it's worth it !"

Caspian Kabob

★★★★☆ 3.5 (148) • $$

"I remember this place when they were in smaller spot across the street. That was their first location. IMHO, they are 10x better than Mobys. The flavors are so much better and taste homemade. I love their Kubbieh Kabobs. Which is ground beef. Seasoned perfect. I always go for the platter with extra meat on the side. Rice is good. I love the grilled tomatoes. I always ask for extra tzakiki sauce. Yum! Ask for sumac as it will make the flavors pop even more! Then pita bread is made on site. Once in a while, ill treat myself to some baklava. But it's decent. Depends on how it looks.Service is great. I recommend calling ahead if you're getting it to go, they get busy during the lunch rush.They have a location in the Kentlands but this location is better."

Burgers@ Apollo

★★★★☆ 4.2 (101) • $$

"I'm not a huge red meat eater, so I've never just gone into this burger joint, despite visiting the shopping center quite frequently. When it was recommended on a Friday I wasnt eager to go, but if you don't have a real plan during happy hour and don't set up before the rush, you miss out. We got here before HH was over (food and drink specials), it was stamped (given a stamp of approval) by the girls (we all woke up late the next morning). My son stamped it as official. The names of the burgers pull at my local heartstrings.The location is very small, the staff are friendly and don't think you're going to watch your waist here. Now, this my lil spot. I'd like to keep it that way, but they deserve their props."

FroZenYo

★★★★☆ 3.9 (115) • $

"I love this place! Amazing food, great prices. Perfect for a hot day in dc. We went here after walking around for a long time and it was a perfect end to the day. 10/10!!"

J & J Mex-Taqueria

★★★★☆ 4.1 (101) • $

"This place is definitely underrated! When I tell you the authenticity of this food and the flavors!!! you would have been blown away! They had a nice seating area and they had so many different sauces, all the meat was juicy and tender. The tacos were full of meat and I loved all of the accompaniments.Birria Taco was my favorite! It was so cheesy and full of meat! The consommé was super juicy as well and I loved the flavors. I think it was some of the best I had!I really like the tortillas to they were soft and fluffy you could tell they were freshly made. I'm definitely planning to go back. The staff was so nice! After we left, they even gave us a coupon, because we were just talking with them about our experience."

Rice bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (89) • $$

"Meh. Not my cup of tea. It's set up like a Subway but for bibimbap and noodle bowls. Everything is pre-made and then customized to your request. I mean, except the egg... since it's pre-made. Lol (Over easy)The drink fountain was down for the count. The place was busy though. But for $20 a person, before tip, I'd have to pass on this."

Inca Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.6 (82) • $$

"First order out after our move and with so many Peruvian chicken places around we have this a shot. My wife ordered the lomo saltado and I did 1/2 chicken with yucca fries and rice & beans. The lomo saltado was good. Saucy, a bit of flavor from maybe fresh cilantro, decent beef, and I think the white rice was seasoned slightly (might have just been salt, but like the right amount.) The chicken had a nice, subtle smokiness to it. Now I know for delivery you're not going to keep a crispy skin, but it was hot from the grill. Yucca fries were a good size. Yucca isn't that flavorful, but they were great dipped in the green sauce (a little spicy). Rice & beans were fine.A solid meal and now I think it's a good bar to compare other local chicken places with."

Wing Heaven

★★★★☆ 3.7 (67) • $

"I have "must try" places and "my favorite" places when I come back home to the DMV. Wing Heaven is definitely one of my favorite places to go when I return home, and when I like something, I usually stick with it. I come here solely for the Old Bay Wings and French Fries. It's cooked just right and the taste is amazing!!! I have tried the Lemon Pepper and Honey Wings but nothing compares to the Old Bay Wings. The other two were still good however. My daughter ordered the fried catfish and she said it was great as well. Usually I call in my order so it's ready when I get there but this time I walked in to order. The place is always clean, the people super friendly and we didn't have to wait long for our order to be complete. I have tried wings at other places many times in the past but I keep returning to Wing Heaven in Clinton. Also as a side note, there are other Wing Heavens in the area but I am partial to the one in Clinton, Md because of the customer service and taste of the wings."

The Eye Street Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (56) • $

"If you are a tuna salad fan, I recommend their tuna melt! It comes with a pickle :). Today I visited hoping to order their tuna melt but after a walk around their buffet area I ended up getting a plate.So something to notice, they do not have any signage of price per pound. (Im used to knowing how much Im gonna pay per pound at buffets such as theirs). The buffet has a large variety of foods that range from salads, veggies, chinese food, sushi rolls, and ribs. I noticed their avocado with tomato salad was super popular so I got some it was delicious. I tried the tuna salad, a cold pasta salad, ceasar salad, and their sushi. Actually I kind of went overboard and ended up paying $9.70. I believe the price is okay (not great but not bad for downtown dc). My favorite item from the buffet was the avocado with tomato salad. The Eye Street Grill is convenient and service is fast. This is one of my favorite places downtown because the portions are fair for the price. I would recommend to take your own water bottle cause with the amount you spend with food and if you buy a drink it slowly gets on the pricy side."

Chicka Loca

★★★★☆ 4 (49)

"I've had lots of different Peruvian chicken places and this definitely measures up! Probably the best yucca I've had though out of all the places I've tried- perfectly seasoned and crispy. The prices are super reasonable and everything comes out fresh and yummy. Psa they are on the united mileage dining plan too! Location convenient with plenty of parking and a Safeway/cvs/starbucks/michaels nearby. Probably will be back here again!"

Panda of DC

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (63) • $$

"Went on the hotel recommendation! Visiting DC and late night hunger pains. It was pretty good with very fast delivery. The hot and sour soup was piping hot and full of flavor. Rich and thick the way I like it. Spring rolls were spring rolls, lol. The fried wontons were soggy. But the main dish, Kung Pao bean curd was very good. Packed with bean curd. More bean curd then veggies and what I liked is the veggies were sliced so thin. Really full of flavor. We also had the Pad Thai. Stir fried with dried bean sprouts, egg, sweet turnip, red peppers, and chicken. Didn't disappoint!"

Raising Cane’s

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (78)

"First time in the drive through. The customer service was A1 because she apologized for the wait. The line wasn't too long. The food was fresh and hot."

Jerry's Carry Out

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (57) • $

"S.E. baby but this gem on GA ave was it. Late and not much open, around 1am. Food was fresh and reasonably priced. Lady at the front was nice too, not used to carry out having much customer service. Will be back."

NY Chicken and Grill

★★★★☆ 3.6 (39) • $

"Ok, so it's Sunday night, 11ish. Just cruised back up the road from hanging at the water.Hungry & specifically wanting fried wings since the brunch spot earlier were completely sold out :-( and the crave was HUGE. Plus you know NOTHING is open for decent food in my area. Checked on my fav go to spot for food recommendations and reviews, Yelp! and found this place was still open and a 20 some minute drive away. Called in the order and picked up within 30 minutes!Avoiding eating in the car as the smell of fresh fried wings crept all around was almost impossible.Got to the house and tore into them. You know one of those No time for a pic moments? This was it. They were slightly under seasoned but nothing some Season All couldn't handle. If you're ok with traveling to this location at night for a guilty pleasure and can watch your back, I would definitely suggest you try them out."

Jerry Yum's

★★★☆☆ 3 (55) • $

"Great carry out! The food is always hot, fresh (e.g. no fries cooked in old grease) and delicious. The restaurant is clean and the staff are reasonably friendly.I ordered a bunch of stuff on my most recent visit: Combination lo mein, wings and fried rice, whole steak and cheese, shrimp egg rolls, and steamed vegetables. Everything was delicious... I just had a few small issues. The lo mein was cut up into little noodle pieces which made it very difficult to pick up with my chopsticks. Also, my shrimp egg rolls didn't have any shrimp at all inside. Other than that, it was cool."

Super Eastern

★★★★☆ 4 (26) • $

"Excellent food every single time. It is a bit pricey overall, but for the quality and quantity, this is our go-to whenever we want Chinese food!"

Pollo Oro

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (32) • $

"MmmmmmMmmm! I pass this place every day on my way home from work. A couple months ago I decided to give it a try. I pulled up to the drive thru and ordered the chicken burrito. When I payed and picked up my brown paper bag it felt heavy... like pounds heavy! Very good, filling burrito with rice, black beans, chicken, and cooked tomatoes. The guacamole and extra veggies cost extra. It has a creamy sauce. Comes with 2 tiny containers of the green hot sauce and a white-orange sauce. I drop by at least once a week for the burrito! The 1/4 chicken+2 sides is just ok. I already know a local popular spot with delicious Peruvian chicken so no other chicken will even compare. I had ordered fried yucca and black beans+rice. The sides were good... but man.... that burrito is goooooood!"

American Best Chicken & Waffle

★★★★☆ 4.3 (18)

"Went to American Best Chicken and Waffle one Sunday after church. My girlfriend recommended this place after searching on Yelp. I can say that this Carryout does make great food. The prices are good for the portion sizes that you receive. The food is flavored and seasoned. I had the Catfish breakfast platter, and everything was perfect. My girlfriend had the chicken and waffles. The chicken was fried to perfection and the waffle was nice and soft. This is a great place for a quick grab. The food is good, and they have a lot to choose from. You will find something."

&Shawarma Mediterranean Crave

★★★★★ 4.7 (12)

"Fresh ingredients, great flavors, big portions, and friendly service makes this a favorite take out spot for my husband and I. Something we can always agree on when we can't decide what to eat. It's conveniently located right off of Shady Grove Rd & Gaither Rd and it's quick, easy, and nutritious!We usually order the supreme wraps that come with a thinner-than-tortilla bread on the outside, a heap of your choice of protein, and then the toppings are piled on. I get the supreme chicken as it comes with onions added. I ask for spicy garlic inside the wrap and harissa and s'hug on the side. They press the wrap under a large hot press and pack it up. The seasoned fries are really good too. Super crispy! I think if you order the regular shawarma, you get fries inside.I highly recommend this place and hope it's here to stay!"

Spudz-Get Loaded

★★★★★ 4.7 (12) • $$

"Great fresh food. Always great service and selection. Ozzy makes a killer omelette.. Veteran approved"

Yum's Carryout

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (24) • $$

"What can you say about this place? Chicken wings with "mumbo sauce" or some fried shrimp with fried rice are at your doorstep faster than I can find my wallet most of the time. I'm writing this after having just placed a phone order and bet the phone will ring from the delivery driver by the time anyone reads the first word of this online.Yums is pretty good for what it is and they're really fast. Along with wings and shrimp, there's also a wide variety of American "Chinese" food. I've never set foot in the place (and won't), so I've never even seen the menu (and can't find one online).Pros: fast, hot, not bad at allCons: no menu in the bag?Also, they put the sauce on the beautifully fried wings unless you tell them to put it in a cup. If you like your wings soggy and smothered in sauce, don't say anything--that's how you'll get 'em. Oh, and the guy will tell you to hold on at least three times when you phone in an order. Just hold on."

El Amigo Carry Out

★★★★☆ 3.9 (17) • $

"Stopped in here when out and about for some lunch. I ordered the pupusas and the chicken tamal with rice and beans. My dad ordered the chicken taco. This place is a dive place, which I love, but don't come here if that is a problem for you. The food was really good, and I loved that the locals came here to eat. Its like the local El Salvadorean Diner. The food was made to order. The tamal was on the runnier side, but had good flavor.My dad complained the the tacos were on the drier side, but being from Chicago he is used to the Mexican version of tacos (he is not an adventurous eater, so take his opinion lightly). I tasted his taco, and it tasted good to me, just not a Mexican style taco. My daughter loved the beans and rice. The staff was friendly, and so were the other customers. They do have bathrooms behind the counter to use as well if you ask."

Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken - Annandale

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (19)

"This was my wife's and I first time trying Hangry Joes! This is also a brand new location in Alexandria / Annandale area off of Little River Turnpike and we have to say first impressions WE LOVED THE INSIDE of the restaurant it new, it live, it's interesting and even put some of our favorite DC skyline in there too! This is a new building in the area and it was easy to get to and into the parking lot too! Getting your order in is easy as the have two digital kiosk's to place your order with an easy to navigate digital menu, they accept all forms of payment from Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, CC and debit cards. We were able to navigate the while menu and place our order in about 5-6 minutes since it was our first time we think that was great! Now the food first impressions IT SMELLS AMAZING! Like fresh fried chicken and the spices are WOW top it off with a lot of flavor. My wife and I got the 24 piece with in mild and lemon pepper, funnel fries, fries and fried okra! This was a great combination of flavors and WOW the mild has a lot of zing to it! Nice and spicy and IT CAN GET HOTTER they have a lot of levels of spice to offer from ghost pepper, habanero, hot and even down to just a bell pepper level hot. It is definitely a wide choice of flavors! The funnel fries are WOW just like funnel cake! Delicious and crispy for sure the season fries and fried okra is a great compliment to the chicken and they even give a little bit of sauces to go with the chicken DEFINITELY use the sauce to cover the chicken it is worth it! So if you're looking for something new in Alexandria / Annandale area this place is a MUST try! My wife and I will definitely be back soon :)"

Chick A Licous

★★★★☆ 3.8 (13)

"The chicken tenders were juicy and delicious! The wings were huge. I really enjoyed the Green Tomato sandwich. I ordered ahead. Food was ready when I walked in. Friendly young boy working the register. I love to see a family business."

Southern style chicken and waffle

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (16)

"Ordered with doordash because it was open late and I had a craving for tendies! Noticed it was over 25 min drive away but still received it in an hour. Ordered 5pc tenders..:these were giant! And delicious but a bit too salty...we still loved them. Four piece wings, my husband loved these more and they were fantastic and perfectly well seasoned.Came with some house made hot sauce, spicy and the perfect dipping sauce for the chicken.We also got two waffles, fluffy and sprinkled with powdered sugar, they didn't need anything else.Would order from here again"

Taco Bell Cantina

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (43)

"I really like this Taco Bell as it's much more convenient than the one on Lee Hwy.I've done three mobile orders and they've always been done by the time I arrive to pickup. The folks who work here are very friendly as well.The app does need to fix some basics for this location though. You can't order nachos or other sides, nor can you get the frozen drinks that make the cantina what it is. Not the restaurant's fault but needs to be fixed."

Popeyes

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (19)

"I can't forget the beignets I had in New Orleans so I was very curious when Popeyes brought this out. Unfortunately it turned out to be totally different. Each one was bite size. There was barely any powdered sugar. It tasted more like chocolate croissants, def not a beignet. It came out warm and fresh but still, not a beignet."

Urfa Tomato Kabob

★★★★☆ 3.7 (9)

"Some days Urfa is a 3, some days a 4, some days a 5, very inconsistent.I really want this place to be 5 stars but they don't make it easy. I typical get the falafel platter with rice, veggies and salad and it's delicious! The falafel are quite good (yes deep fried-some days a little too much but so good). The meal itself with veggies, rice, salad and dressing is a really good meal. And I always get hummus on the side. Their hummus-as a middle easterner I find it weird they have hummus and a hummus dip on the menu. Keep it traditional with the hummus - one of them is super soupy like which is disappointing and when I order I can never remember which one I like. Hummus shouldn't be thin it's not tahini (although made with tahini) :) Also what I dislike is that I always ask for no bread or no sauce and they always give me 3-6 pieces of huge bread when I specify no bread and it just goes to waste EVERY time. I hate wasting food and I can't eat gluten so it's just frustrating-I wish they would read the notes when people order or listen better. I still order from here knowing that my meal will be either mediocre or great, it's a chance I take sometimes when I crave their falafel platter."

Crispy Chicken wings & Sub

★★★★★ 4.8 (5)

"Didn't expect it but, Crispy Chicken & Subs was truly exceptional. Clean and cute atmosphere. Every thing that we have purchased was super fresh and delicious. Their employees were all very pleasant and attentive. My compliments to Crispy Chicken & Subs it's a 10 star."