Biryani Dhaba — Local services in Washington

I observed this food stand for about an hour while having brunch at another Wharf restaurant. Although it was getting no customers, I decided to get a takeout chicken biryani for takeout dinner. The lone clerk who prepared my meal must have been rationing the food, which I discovered when I got home. My takeout container was marginally filled, and the biryani was lacking in both aroma and flavor.

I know what authentic Indian biryani tastes like, and this wasn’t even close. To compete for customers at the Wharf, there is much room for...

Great food! We absolutely loved and definitely going back. The biryani had such a rich, flavorful taste. It was a bit salty (which my husband enjoys). The samosas were fried to perfection, crispy, delicious and a big hit with the kids.

The kathi roll, the serving size was small but I’m definitely ordering that again—it’s earned a permanent spot on my order.

And the sweet ending: the gulab jamuns. I wasn’t expecting them to be that good. They took me...

Where do I begin!?! We were strolling on the wharf and had to stop by when I saw mango lassi on the menu. We split a mango lassi and a chicken Kathi roll and it was AMAZING! It was quick, fresh, and super tasty! We will definitely be back again when we visit the wharf. We devoured the food before I could catch a...