City Kabob & Curry House
28 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/washingtondc30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend City Kabob & Curry House, a buffet-style spot that one diner calls technically Pakistani and another calls halal and delicious. Many say the food is delicious, and a couple single out the vegetarian options. A few say takeout is their go-to, and a couple say you can linger for hours over schoolwork and a meal. A few call the value good, though two find the buffet pricey, and one of them has cut back on visits since the price changed.
Address
City Kabob & Curry House, 204 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017
At a glance
- Best for
- Takeaway
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Osgiliath in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025ambience
Finds it remarkable the place lets people linger for hours doing homework over a meal.
- Recommendsu/zeuspoopalord in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Stopped in on a whim during a recent drive and vouches that it is excellent.
- Recommendsu/orbeeuwu in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025variety
Loves the place, praising its vegetarian options and especially kind staff.
- Recommendsu/ChockBox in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025variety
Notes takeout is available and vouches that its vegetarian options are delicious.
- Recommendsu/fedrats in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Says the place is pretty good and offers it as an answer to the buffet question.
- Recommendsu/Rymasq in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025service
Thinks the staff's kindness has drawn fresh attention and new customers to the place.
- Recommendsu/LarryKingBabyHole in r/washingtondc · Nov 2023taste
Calls the food great and considers it good value.
- Recommendsu/Happy_Kiwi_8510 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025service
Says the employees are very nice and the food is delicious.
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- Recommendsu/inairedmyass4this in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
Used to go there often for lunch while working a nearby project and found the food delicious.
- Recommendsu/Embarrassed_War_3932 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Says they love the place and feel it is underrated.
- Recommendsu/guyfromsoccer in r/washingtondc · Nov 2024
Says they currently prefer this restaurant over another local spot they also find quite good.
- Recommendsu/AudemarsMardiGras in r/washingtondc · Jun 2024taste
Recommends City Kabob as delicious and notes it doesn't deliver.
- Recommendsu/N0T-It in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Says they order takeout there and consider it their best pick around town; notes it is not near the White House.
- Recommendsu/ChrisLipss in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Says the place is excellent and they get takeout from there all the time.
- Recommendsu/pussym0bile in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Says the place kept them going during college, when they lived across the street.
- Recommendsu/CyclingAnarchytect in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Delighted to learn a South Asian buffet is a short bike ride away after missing such places.
- Recommendsu/Extreme-Pumpkin-5799 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025variety
Reacts positively to the praise of its vegetarian options.
- Recommendsu/DontTalkAboutPants in r/washingtondc · May 2024taste
Calls it their favorite; notes it is technically Pakistani and praises its freshness and classic dishes.
- Recommendsu/happyboy1234576 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2025
Answers the biryani question naming City Kabob 2, located near Catholic University.
- Recommendsu/Seahawks3B in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025value
Dined there with friends after the post; food was great, value good, staff friendly, plans to return.
- Caveatu/Cheomesh in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025price
Thinks the buffet's price seems high.
- Recommendsu/ckelley87 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
Has not eaten the buffet, but takeout here is their usual Indian order; everything they've tried is excellent.
- Recommendsu/StopDropAndRollTide in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025value
Calls the price a good deal for long stays covering both lunch and dinner.
- Recommendsu/mcc2306 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024
Names this restaurant as a recommendation in the NE area.
- Recommendsu/rennny in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Calls City Kabob a strong choice for a request like this.
- Recommendsu/DC_Storm in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025value
Recommends it as a cheap, good option; says it offers a buffet and nearby alternatives are mostly takeout.
- Recommendsu/octopiOccultist in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025delivery
Says it was the best part of living next door and remains their go-to delivery treat.
- Caveatu/badimojo in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025price
Has been going less often since the price change, though notes the space and buffet were expanded.
- Recommendsu/Alarmed_Scientist122 in r/washingtondc · Nov 2024taste
Calls City Kabob in DC a pretty decent biryani.
- Recommendsu/tofun in r/washingtondc · Jun 2024taste
Agrees with the City Kabob recommendation and praises its chickpeas from personal experience.
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