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   JaimeF

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 16, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   The location was closed. We went there for a reservation and it didn’t even exist. They read should not accept reservations. Makes no sense. Very frustrating.

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   Nida

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 3, 2022

   overall1food2service1ambience1

   The service was terrible. It was Saturday night and the place was empty. The music was too loud. And the portion sizes were extremely small for the cost. Never going to go back

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   justbe

   Washington DC

   23 reviews

   4.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on April 2, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   All the food was fabulous, looking forward to another visit.

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   Peter

   Washington DC

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on April 2, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Interesting cocktails and tasty Moroccan food. Very friendly and accommodating service

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   PiaD

   Miami

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 26, 2022

   overall3food2service3ambience5

   Food took too long and when it arrived it was luke warm Tajines lacked flavour

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   annie

   Washington DC

   17 reviews

   2.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on March 25, 2022

   overall2food2service4ambience1

   Only the charming waiters saved the evening

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Mekki was delicious- I don’t know why I haven’t been before. Between us we have chicken skewers, chicken couscous and a lamb shank. All were quite tasty, and the couscous portion was huge! The place was quiet, the cocktail was quite good, and I’ll be back for sure.

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   Imtiaz

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 24, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great service and amazing food. The pastilla and the Beef tagine were mouthwateringly delicious. It’s been a few days and I still keep getting a hankering for the mint tea! Would return any time I’m in the area.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 23, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   As always the food at Mekki was wonderful!

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    mz0700

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience4

    we got the wrong order multiple times, my food was cold and not super flavorful, and they gave us the wrong bill that was double the price our bill was

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    dnclements

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and a very welcoming atmosphere - highly recommend!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Valentines menu was great value for 2 and some of the best food I’ve had in DC

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was attentive, prompt, paced and friendly. We had the Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menu, so we had the opportunity to try most of the menu out in one dinner! The food did not disappoint, reminded me of my mothers cooking, and meals I’ve had in Morocco. A great authentic experience in the city, definitely will be back. Ruby, and the manager on duty, made sure we had a great experience from start to finish. Thank you!

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    JoeK

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    It was really disappointing. I went back with my partner on Valentine‘s day because we tried it before the pandemic and we enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. However at this time, it was really very chaotic from the cold soup and other hot dishes that we’ve been served to the mixed up plates, and reckless service. Even the dessert order was mixed up, and when the two lava cakes were served, they were not runny from the inside. We cut the cake and it was frozen from the inside and that’s not what you want from a lava cake.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We celebrated Valentine's Day by having lunch here today (the day before Valentine's Day). Food: we got there around 12:45 and it was nice that we were able to order a couple of dishes from the brunch menu and couple from the lunch menu. I love middle eastern food and specifically within that, Moroccan food is my favorite. I love Branzino so for special occasions, I always search for a place on Yelp that serves good branzino. We had trekked all the way from Herndon, VA (50 min drive one way) to try their branzino and were extremely disappointed that they didn't have any. Eggplant Benedict: delicious! if you love eggplants and eggs, you will love this dish. I had ordered this because they didn't have branzino. I think this dish was ready before the others because it was room temperature. Skirt steak and eggs: my husband ordered this and enjoyed it very much. I think this dish was ready before the others because it was room temperature. Chicken tagine: the chicken was tender and delicious. The sauce had a sweetness to it which made it not great but it was still good to have with bread. Chef's tagine which was salmon: the salmon was cooked to perfection (I cannot stand over cooked seafood) and it was my 4-year old's favorite. The sauce was under seasoned and heavy on the tanginess from tomatoes but it had really good veggies - zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, peas, olives and potatoes. Milk Pastilla: in comparison to the rave reviews on this, it was just ok... it would have tasted better if the cream was on both the layers of filo and not just the top layer. Price and Portion Size: for DC, I thought the price and portion size was pretty good. We've been to a few restaurants that are charging covid fee so we were happy not to see that. See the rest of my review on service and parking on Yelp or Google. We are foodies and love to try a new restaurant every week and we can definitely see ourselves returning to try the branzino and chicken skewers.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely incredible. Can’t recommend enough. Food is amazing. Portions are generous. The chicken pastilla was unforgettable. The lamb tagine was delicious. Can’t wait to go again.

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    JulieK

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2022

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    Oh my goodness one of the best meals I’ve had in DC - also the only Moroccan restaurant here. The Pastilla is to die for - still dreaming about it and the owner even came to check on us, giving us free tea and dessert!

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    omalita

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Good service , atmosphere! Overall great experience!

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    Nancyo

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Suggestion is to offer add-ons to coucous such as merguez and a spicier harissa sauce. Otherwise coucous was good. Ambiance was pleasant.

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    Terpsichore24

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    The lamb was delicious as was the eggplant appetizer. They gave us a delicious garlicky shrimp dish first complementary. It was restaurant week so they were out of one of the desserts but all in all it was a great meal.

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    DCDiner123

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2021

    overall3food5service3ambience2

    The food was delicious. My dining partner has been to Morocco and said the food was very authentic. The cocktail I had was meh. There was a large group dining in the middle section of the restaurant and they were loud, hooting and hollering. The acoustics of the room made it difficult to hear the person sitting directly across from me. It made what would be an enjoyable, relaxing dinner one where we were kind of annoyed and hurried to get out of there. I’ll likely try this place again for takeout because the food was so good, but the dining environment is not one I want to go back to.

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    Andrea

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2021

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    Couscous dish had no flavor and we never received our appetizers.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Great food and service. The ambience is also quite calming with the dim lights and warm tones.

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    TaraE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2021

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Delicious food and they happily accomodated a "plus one" for my reservation. While the drinks and food service was a little slow, it didn't much matter to us as we were there to celebrate a birthday with friends we hadn't seen in months. It was a lovely, leisurely dinner and we had a great time. I suppose if you wanted to just quickly dine, it might be an issue? We will absolutely be back when we're back in town.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    One of my favorite places to dc. Great food and lovely staff!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2021

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Very mediocre. Food was bland, and the cocktail was watered down. Service wasn't great either.

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    TheProf07

    Louisville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    overall2food2service5ambience4

    I'm a big Moroccan food fan so this was a bit of a letdown. The lamb tagine was not tender and infused with broth from slow cooking for hours and it had a brown sauce that was not like any Moroccan dish I've ever had, either in Morocco or elsewhere. The salmon tagine was dry and again did not appear to be slow-cooked in a tagine. The lubia appetizer was just beans. The pastilla was out alas. Honestly, my home-made tagines (slow-cooked in a real tagine) are much better. It was, however, a good date location. Nice cozy decor with good spacing, lots of fezzes, huge blue teddy bears out in front to keep you company, and very attentive and helpful servers. So I guess it depends on what you are looking for. And certainly inventive chefs are not bound by the traditions of their cuisine. But if you enjoy the taste of slow-cooked meats stewed in turmeric/ginger/cumin/preserved lemons, maybe not the place to go.

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    Kt16

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Service and ambiance were great, I had the couscous with veggies and wish there was a bit more to it, but overall good place.

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    chatandchai

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Generally good food, fine service, attentive staff.

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    sobe

    Los Angeles

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent N. African/Mediterranean food. The pastilla was marvelous, as light and delicious as any we've had in Morocco. The tagine is another perfect choice, but everything we sampled was well prepared, fresh, and enjoyable. A welcome addition to the DC food scene.

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    EllaG

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2021

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Went for a Sunday brunch and ordered chicken pastilla and a Moroccan tea - absolutely delicious and worth its price. Got a terrible server (African woman), who almost ruined the experience but another server/busser (Moroccan man) jumped in and offered an excellent service - thank you! The venue is lovely - both inside and outside, and I’ll come back for dinner for sure.

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    JBoos

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2021

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    Charged for a black coffee refill without notification from waitress

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Service was good. Employees are very nice, but the food is just okay. Also, they were out of a lot of things… my main, my drink, and one of the apps for the table weren’t available… and we were there at 6:00p. We were the second seated table for the evening, so it wasn’t at the end of the night where’d you might expect the kitchen to be out of something.

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    MargaretH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    OT & Mekki are always Fabulous & make you feel at home !! Thank you !

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    FoodLover

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great ambience, chef is very helpful!

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    HappyEater

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2021

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    Gorgeous, comfortable outdoor seating area. Food was delicious and staff was very helpful and welcoming.

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    SimonB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Going to Mekki is always an incredibly beautiful experience from start to finish. I first went there in their opening week, well before the pandemic, and have now been numerous times. I decided to go there for my birthday celebratory dinner, and they set up an extended table for 10 people outside in their beautifully decorated tent. The staff are always an absolute joy to interact with, from the reception, to the servers, and to Cici who runs the plays and is a delightful host whenever she is there, which is very often. It feels like you are being transported to Cici's personal living room in Morocco. There always seems to be a core of beautifully dressed highly fashionable people who look like they may be from the Morocco part of the world, that also provide a perfect beautiful and polite atmosphere as well. The food is delicious. I typically recommend the eggplant dip starter, but I also recommend the beautiful cheese-filled puffs (?), and the tomato and cucumber salad that are just tastier than one normally gets elsewhere. The skewers are delicious, but the unmissable dish is the beautifully rich lamb tagine, which a sauce rich in dates I think, amongst other things. The menu isn't very large, but the plenty of delicious options, including couscous dishes. This place is a little treasure in Capitol Hill that we are so lucky to have. They are right next to the new Spanish tapas restaurant (Bodega) that also seems to be part of one larger warm and welcoming family.

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    nina

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2021

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    They didn’t have my first two orders at the bar and the service was slow. Food when it came was something I could have made myself and I’m no cook. I don’t really hold the staffing situation against them but the food wasn’t worth going back for.

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    Discopaddy

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2021

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Authentic food that was very good. Blame covid for subpar service, but otherwise lovely place. The lamb tagine was out of this world.

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    NicolasC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great restaurant! Great food! Authentic Moroccan food, and the mint tea was phenomenal. Excellent experience and will be back! Highly recommended.

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