Miramar Shawarma & Hookah Bar

I only stopped by to order takeout and to try a new place on a whim, but I underestimated the Lamb Mandi that I ordered. It was so satisfying... To be honest, I had no idea what it was, but the owner recommended it to me and I was feeling spontaneous so I said sure. It's pricey at $29.99 and, admittedly, very basic in appearance... but when I took my first bites out of the Styrofoam takeout box, sitting on the steps looking out at the Georgetown sunset over the water, I realized I had underestimated this dish. The lamb meat looked a liiiittle fresh and undercooked at first glance, but gosh it was tender and juicy. It was very satisfying indeed. I took before and after pictures for contrast. Clearly, I was satiated. The rice was basic, as well, no frills, but it--along with the simple side salad--was satisfying and paired well with the meat. I can't say I had complaints about the quality of the food. The service was attentive upon walk in, though there weren't many people at all, only one pair of folks inside at a table, and a couple groups outside at the front patio. Very sparse for a Saturday night. I will say, I originally tried to order the much cheaper Kufta Kabob, but the owner suggested the Lamb Mandi and kept saying it was very good and very popular that night. I feel a little played, as I didn't see how much it cost until after I got the receipt. I don't regret the meal, but do know that it was one of the higher-end dishes on the menu. I also got the Ayran (mint flavored) yogurt drink and found it to be quite tasty, and paired well with the Lamb. Tried to order Baklava but they were out. The owner suggested Kunafa, which is a sort of spongy-like dessert, not unlike tres des leches cake, but it was a little dry for my taste and unsatisfying. Not much else to add, other than to reemphasize that the Lamb Mandi was expensive, a little raw-looking, but VERY tender and juicy and satisfying. Maybe give this place a try. I'd go back to try out their Kufta Kabob at some point. Hopefully that's also satisfying. *NOTE that parking is very likely going to be street parking or garage parking nearby. No close metro stop in Georgetown. I also did not try the hookah, as I was ordering takeout and don't actually smoke. The people next to me seemed to be enjoying theirs, though. **Also didn't check the bathroom, so I can't comment on its maintenance. The inside restaurant was a little unkempt at first glance, with few tables inside for dining. 4/5 stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This honestly was one of the worst experiences and I never ever leave reviews. We came from Jersey to try it out, for one hookah that was burned and did not last, we were charged 50 bucks. The place is super gross, the stench was way too strong and even the hookah itself was dirty. I’m all for supporting these small businesses but with service like this, don’t rip people off. 15% fee for bringing some charcoal and blowing the ashes on us, it was so bad, but we tried to be so nice because it’s one old man. Never again.

I went here with my partner at about 10pm, and at first glance, I wasn’t sure if the restaurant was even operational. It was fairly messy and unkempt. We ordered a Moroccan mint tea and a hookah. The Moroccan mint tea was average, and the hookah made my partner so sick he couldn’t sleep at night - he thinks it was expired. The service was decent, but the bill was about $57 for just these two items and a bad restaurant ambience. Disappointed.

This old egyptian guy tried to be sneaky and stole 20% worth of the bill! He lied from the beginning till the end! Having said that, service was one of the worst I have ever experienced. Don’t waste your money and time.

Don't waste your time stopping by this place, the food is terrible and extremely expensive, I went to try the food as a fan of middle eastern cuisine and this is everything that is wrong with Arabic food. We left all the food on the table, paid and left and the owner didn't even apologize or give a refund. I hope no one else goes through this bad time.