Yalla Pita

After hearing all the hype about Yalla Pita, I finally had a craving for shawarma and crossed the street to get some wraps for me and my boyfriend. It's right across the parking lot from Hangry Joes, and can be difficult to find parking if it's during peak hours/ the weekend. There's a small amount of seating inside, so you can order and wait for your food, since it's about a 20 minute wait for orders (they make everything fresh). Very cozy interior and the staff are super kind and helpful. After ordering, the cashier/ owner gave each of us a free falafel to try that they made fresh, which was very tasty.The shawarma wraps are a really good deal, you get this extremely long wrap for $12.99! Honestly you can portion this out for several meals, but my boyfriend inhaled his in one sitting and I have over half of mine left after eating it. The garlic sauce that they have is phenomenal with it too.I'll definitely be back to try the other items, since the beef shawarma was out for the day, and there's bowl and platter options too!

The food is great and not overall too salty, we all know that adding salt and msg to food will make it more favorfull but not necessary good for you. However, most restaurants/fast food don't give a fcuk about your health. They managed to have good favor without too much salt. Just good, simple food. The portion is good, i often split one wrap+ fries platter with my wife for lunch. I hope you guys all try this place out and they have more business so that I can have steak version whether I can, not just Friday to Sunday.One issue is the don't have diet soda, I always takeout and never took their soda, it is not a problem for me, but can be quite annoying for other people.

Yalla Pita was delicious! I came to the store yesterday craving a quick lunch. The owner was kind and greeted me as I walked in. After placing my order, the owner suspected that I was new to the store and then went into the kitchen to hand me a piece of falafel. It was really good! That left a nice interaction with me asking about the place. It hasn't been open for long but they have strong support from the community. Originally I wanted to try the Steak Shawarma but the owner mentioned that it's only available on Fri-Sun. That didn't stop me from ordering a Chicken Shawarma Wrap.The Chicken Shawarma Wrap has shaved chicken, pickles, fries, lettuce & garlic sauce. The sandwich is actually almost a foot long. I was surprised on how much food this place gives! It's impressive. The owner also gave me more garlic sauce on the side to dip with the wrap. It is amazing!Just to clarify, I did not order the platter with does come with fries + soda of your choice. I only wanted the sandwich but that is an option for anyone interested.I can't wait to come back to try the Steak Shawarma Wrap!

First time my friends and I arrived we regretted not coming earlier in the day because we had missed out on the shawarma! (We were so happy to hear you sold out )We got the falafel wraps, baba ghannouj, hummus, pita chips, fries & baklava. I have to say these are my favorite falafel and the freshest baklava I've had! My second time going, I saw that the steak shawarma was available so I finished my errands to grab a late lunch & the wait was worth it.

I must say, I was a little disappointed. Especially seeing the high ratings from my fellow Yelpers. The shop is small and cozy ... and the menu is on the small side as well. But that's OK. I'd rather it be small and done right. But that was not the case.I proceeded to order a Steak Shawarma, but was told that they did not have any. What? It's not even noon and they are out? So I proceeded to order the Chicken Shawarma. I wanted to couple this with a diet soda, but they did not carry any (not good). I also ordered a side of fries as I wanted something to go with it (only pita chips was the other option ... again, not good).When the food arrived, the sandwich was larger than expected and the order of fries was quite generous, but the total amount of food was probably more than what I wanted for lunch (and now I understand the somewhat expensive price tag). I proceeded to take a bite of the sandwich. The chicken was tender, but the taste was bland. And if I knew that their recipe included pickles in the sandwich, I would have asked to put them on the side. So, I was not impressed with the whole experience. Not sure I will return unless there are changes.

Finally, a solid, authentic shawarma place in the DMV! Upon entering, the owner greeted us & kindly offered a sample of their falafel, which was delicious. We ordered the chicken shawarma platter, which was generously portioned. The shawarma is solid & the closest I've had to ones I've tried around Eastern Europe. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick but quality bite to eat.

MOVED to Oakton, VA as brick & mortar restaurant.Right in our neighborhood. Since daughter is huge fan of Cava and all things hummus - she picked for pre-college-move-in meal.The bread is excellent, the meats flavorful. Disappointed modifications to wraps not allowed, hubs hates pickles and garlicky sauce was good but overpowering.Def order ahead, friendly service but can be slow. Welcome & much luck.

Small restaurant with a few tables. Came here for lunch...def got pretty busy around 11:30. We got the chicken shawarma platter which comes with fries and side of raw veggies ($6 more) and the steak shawarma wrap. Both were really good and the side sauces were a good combo. The main guy came around and gave us samples of falafel made with chicken peas...it was crispy and hearty! The wraps are thin with lots of filling. I enjoyed the steak and chicken... would recommend trying both!

Very generous about steak portion, very soft tender and good quality. loved it!awesome customer service!

Excellent hospitality and authentic east Mediterranean cuisine. My mother and I attempted to order the salad and were implored by the owner to order the shawarma wrap, their speciality. I caved in and leveled up to the combo to receive vegetables, fries, sauces, and a canned soda for $6 more. The value was excellent. My mother may order the wrap or rice bowl next time because she did not appreciate how watery her salad got and that the meat quickly became cold served on top of the fresh vegetables and lettuce bed. We felt very accommodated in this cozy place that is decorated in a welcoming and familial way with music of the region playing in the background and what appears to be family members hanging around. I hope to return!