We chose something spicy, the cilantro and jalapeno chutney something standard, the smooth yogurt and cucumber spread and something we weren’t familiar with, oliveh, a tart like potato salad. Choose either a bowl or a wrap and three spreads to accompany. The menu isn’t difficult to navigate as like most fast causal places, options are available but not overwhelming. NW, walking in, you immediately notice the calming blues of the decorated interior.

Located at the busy intersection of 14th and K St. With the latter of the two recently closing, the younger generation of the close-knit family decided to open their own kabob storefront yet, this time forging into new territory, Washington, D.C. Their families ran Dulles and Reston Kabob respectively. So when we heard that SKWR Kabobline was attempting to turn kabobs into a fast casual approach, we were definitely interested.Ī trio of young entrepreneurs: Masoud Shoja, Tamim Shoja, and Hemad Khwaja, all have history in the kabob business. Whether it’s Lebanese, Pakistani, or Afghan, the type of kabob received is more dependent on the spice profile of each culture as well as its preparation. Within the last few years, kabobs have been clumped together into one melting pot without any geographic or cultural acknowledgement.

Kabobs (kebabs) have been a part of D.C.’s food scene for over 20 years, but many locations were across the bridge in Northern Virginia.

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