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Mama Ayesha's, Washington, DC

Mama Ayesha's

4.3
4.3
621 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Founded by Ayesha Abraham, Mama Ayesha's opened for business in 1960. We are a family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Arabic cuisine. Enjoy a fresh fattoush salad, some hummus, or some falafel to open you appetite. Main dishes include lamb, chicken, and beef dishes cooked over our charcoal grill. Or try one of our stuffed specialties such as our stuffed yellow squash or grape leaves. Plenty of vegetarian as well as vegan options also available.

With dishes prepared daily from scratch you can be sure you're getting the closest thing to home cooking. We are glad to be moving forward into our 5th decade of serving the Washington, DC area. Many of our guests can tell you that when you’re here at Mama Ayesha’s, you’re family!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Monday: 5 - 9:30PM Tuesday: 12 - 9:30PM Wednesday: 12 - 9:30PM Thursday: 12 - 9:30PM Friday: 12 - 10:30PM Saturday: 12 - 10:30PM Sunday: 12 - 9:30PM
  • Phone number
    (202) 232-5431
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Samir Abu-El-Hawa
  • Private party contact
    Mohammed Abu-El-Hawa: (202) 232-5431
  • Neighborhood
    Adams Morgan
  • Cross street
    Biltmore St
  • Parking details
    If you cannot find street parking you can use the metro lot which is next door.
  • Public transit
    A few minutes walking distance from the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan/ Zoo Metro Station
  • Entertainment
    Background Arabic music played during lunch and dinner.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 621 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 1.6Value

NoiseModerate

621 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing waiter. Made the experience. And the food was pretty great, too.

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  2. DeeW

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and wonderful service. The staff was very attentive and patient with our ordering. Food was brought to the table quickly and was delightful.

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  3. boricuadc

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual!

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  4. EllenL

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and wonderful service! The decor is also stunning.

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  5. 123Food

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there with family a few days ago and everyone loved the food. The restaurant was empty at the time because we were there on a Friday at 2:30 pm. I've been here several times before and the food and service is always good. Definitely recommend.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was slow even though they were not particularly busy. Food was mediocre at best. Based on reputation I expected much more.

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  7. AeshahA

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent experience very good food and excellent service

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought our one and three yr old kids with us on a family date night. The staff was very friendly and they have awesome round booths to keep kids in the seat. Or you could get hi chair but the booth was awesome! Loud enough in restaurant so we didn’t feel like we were bothering anyone. Kids loved the food and so did we!

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  9. DCFoodie

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was pretty awful. I would actually rank it terrible but the waiter told us it was first two weeks on the job. When I got to the restaurant, I was waiting for the rest of my party to join so I sat the bar. No one came to give me a drink menu, asked if I wanted a drink until I requested it. The family at the front of the hostess stand seemed too busy talking to each other. Once we got seated, the waiter did not know half the menu. The menu lists "fresh orange juice" and when we asked to confirm it was fresh, he came back and said no. Uhmm okay? Then when we went to order our meals, we all wanted to substitute our rice for yogurt or veggies and the waiter said that was no possible since the rice was mixed it. When we received our meals, the rice was on the side. It was such a complicated meal and unfortunately a very confusing experience. Will not be returning.

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  10. Bibliophile

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. My husband had the lamb shank, our 2 daughters and I enjoyed a series of small plates. For dessert the four of us ordered 2 baklava samplers. They were beautifully presented, delicate and perfectly sweetened. The service was attentive with being obsequious. My husband said it was the best Father’s Day dinner ever. We could hear ourselves talk!

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Mama Ayesha's is rated 4.3 stars by 621 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Mama Ayesha's

1967 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Biltmore St
  • Neighborhood
    Adams Morgan
  • Hours of operation
    Monday: 5 - 9:30PM Tuesday: 12 - 9:30PM Wednesday: 12 - 9:30PM Thursday: 12 - 9:30PM Friday: 12 - 10:30PM Saturday: 12 - 10:30PM Sunday: 12 - 9:30PM
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    If you cannot find street parking you can use the metro lot which is next door.
  • Public transit
    A few minutes walking distance from the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan/ Zoo Metro Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Samir Abu-El-Hawa
  • Entertainment
    Background Arabic music played during lunch and dinner.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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