Mama Ayesha'sGreat food.The Kifta Kabob brought back memories when I was a younger man, and my friends and I would eat at Fetoosh in Georgetown. Just as good.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMvery nice dinner. interestingvery nice dinner. interesting decor. excellent Middle Eastern food.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMOh Mama...Great food. Excellent location and free parking. Recommended.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a great experience!Every time I go to Mama Ayesha's I have a great experience. I brought friends here from out of town because the restaurant is such a special spot. The wait staff and ambiance cannot be matched.
The food, starting with falafel hummus and spinach and feta pairs were delicious. The table shared grape leave rolls, cous cous, and lamb shank. We paired it with a wine from Lebanon.
You can't get food like this anywhere else in the city! Thanks Mama Ayesha's!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food is a constantly fineThe food is a constantly fine presentation of Levant cooking, well presented with a courteous and friendly staff5/5/2013 12:00:00 AMStill wonderful after many years!I have been a fan of the restaurant since I lived in D.C in the 70s and 80s. Back then, it was a small basic middle eastern restaurant known as the Calvert Cafe. Mama herself sat outside the kitchen and greeted guests, also reading tea leaves on occasion. My daughter began college in D.C. last Fall, and I immediately introduced her to Mama's. It is now much larger, and beautifully decorated in rich Middle Eastern style. Although the menu has expanded and the prices increased a bit, the food remains the same-- delicious homemade specialities, prepared and served with love. the atmosphere is terrific, great for catching up with family and friends. It has become my daughter's favorite restaurant in D.C., and the tradition continues!5/5/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst Middle Eastern Meal a HitMy first true foray into Middle Eastern cuisine was not a disappointment. Far from it! Started out with Mahshi - grape leaves stuffed with lamb filling with a homemade yogurt sauce. Delicious. Per my server Hanie's suggestion, I abandoned the safe play of lamb chops for Musakan. It's a half chicken on toasted pita bread. Excellently spiced with caramelized onion and pine nuts on top. The sumac season gave it a lemony sourness that played well with the onion, pine nuts and other flavors. The food was fabulous and very reasonable price-wise for a tremendous value!4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food, great service.Great food, great service. A bit loud for our tastes but we are older!4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMThis long standing neighborhoodThis long standing neighborhood fixture has only gotten better with age. Middle Eastern food with a gourmet touch, and an elegant and interesting decor, this restaurant always manages to impress.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMThird time there, and I keepThird time there, and I keep on ordering the same thing--the lamb shank. Unbeatable.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways consistently good LebaneseAlways consistently good Lebanese food, one of the best in DC, and very reasonable prices.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMI will be back!I came to Mama Ayesha's with very high hopes, and I was not disappointed. We stopped in for an early dinner, so the restaurant was relatively empty. Our meal was quiet, the ambiance was perfect, the service was impeccable, but the food surpassed all!1/19/2013 12:00:00 AM