Here are 25 confirmed halal restaurants in Washington, DC (district proper) and immediate metro (VA/MD suburbs like Falls Church, Arlington, Silver Spring – as these are the primary halal scene for DC residents). Each includes cuisine type, map link, address, website/social, and phone where available.


Washington, DC District (Manhattan, Adams Morgan, Georgetown, NE, etc.)

  1. Chaplin’s – Ramen & grill (halal meats)

  2. Zaytinya – Mediterranean/Turkish (halal options)

  3. Gypsy Kitchen DC – Georgian (halal meats)

  4. Maydan – Middle Eastern (halal chicken/lamb)

  5. Lapis – Afghan bistro (halal)

  6. Agora – Mediterranean (all halal)

  7. Yasmine – Middle Eastern (halal)

  8. George’s King of Falafel and Cheesesteak – Lebanese/American (halal)

  9. Z‑Burger – American burgers (halal beef/chicken)

  10. Bantam King – Japanese ramen (halal broth options)

  11. Mama Ayesha’s Restaurant – Lebanese/Mediterranean (halal)

  12. Ottoman Taverna – Turkish (halal)

  13. ala – Levantine (halal)

  14. Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs n Pizza – Middle Eastern/American (zabiha halal)

  15. City Kabob House 2 – Pakistani (halal)


Northern Virginia (Falls Church / Arlington – 10–15 min from DC)

  1. Bawadi Mediterranean Grill – Middle Eastern buffet (all halal)

  2. Dolan Uyghur Restaurant – Uyghur (halal)

  3. Kabob Palace – Afghan (24/7 halal)

  4. Arlington Kabob – Afghan/Middle Eastern (halal)

  5. Haifa Grill – Palestinian (halal)

  6. Fava Pot – Egyptian (halal)

  7. Charga Grill – Pakistani (halal)

  8. Tasty Chicken Box – American/Mediterranean (halal)

  9. Lazizi Halal Cuisine – Fine dining (halal)

  10. Honeymoon Chicken – American fried chicken (halal)