Went out to lunch with co-workers. Note there was no menu that I could grab and the signs denoting what the food was were a bit small, so the names of the stuff below is my own made up version.
- Clockwise in from 12
- Fried Fish – Not that great, a bit soft and the flavoring was very bland.
- Chicken – The chicken was juicy and had a mild array of spices. I actually prefer this to the Indian tandoori meats.
- Yams and Bread – I think this is suppose to be a dessert. The sweetness of the yams turned the bread into this marshmellowy goodness.
- Rice Pilaf – The rice is nice and soft. Cooked with the lamb so it had some nice lamb juices in it.
- Tabouli – Nice simple salad with an aromatic smell to it.
- Potato Salad – Very interesting potato sale as it had a lot of mayo and eggs in it. It was however a nice change of pace from your everyday potato salad.
- Potatoes – Sliced and cooked in herbs. It wasn’t that great, a bit too soft.
- Lamb – The crowning jewel of the meal. So they do a whole lamb every Friday and Saturday buffet. Nice large chunks of lamb meat, juicy and chock full of flavor.
- Greens – Fairly boring. Standard fare with the cooked greens with a slight flavoring to it. Actually a bit overcooked.
- Meatball – A good piece of meat not too tightly wrapped. Good flavoring to the meat.
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Decor: Really simple decor. The buffet is in the center of the room. There is a second floor and that’s reserve for hookah. Staff was fairly friendly. A bit run down in terms of the decor.
Overall Assessment: ($, 8/10) – Definitely a place that I would recommend for lunch. Love the atmosphere, as it has character. Also as it is a buffet, you can in and out pretty quick. One bad thing is the free drinks, they are of the Kool Aid or Crystal Light brand. Reasonably price especially if you factor the lamb at 13 bucks.
Website: www.aljazerava.com
Location: 3813D S George Mason Dr, 22216
Reservation: N/A
Takeout: N/A
Hours: 24-7
