Akivva Grill — Restaurant in Alexandria

Step into Akivva and let your taste buds embark on a Mediterranean escapade that's downright Dionysian in its delights. This Turkish fast-casual gem is serving up customizable bowls that turn the decision-making process into an art form. Will it be the Beef & Lamb Doner, spinning you into a gyroscopic joyride? Or perhaps the Adana Kebab, a culinary mosaic with textures and tastes that tango on your tongue?

But let's not forget the Turkish Lahmacun, a dish so authentically thin yet loaded, it's like the Mediterranean's answer to a pizza with a PhD in deliciousness. And the Sujuk Pide? Imagine if a pizza and a sausage had a love affair on a yacht cruising the Bosphorus - that's the vibe.

For the grand finale, the Trileche and Homemade Baklava are not just desserts; they're the sweet, syrupy sentences at the end of a love letter to your palate. The Trileche, with its milky interior and caramelized charisma, is like diving into a creamy dream, while the Baklava is a phyllo-philled fantasy, a crispy, nutty, buttery bite of bliss.

In short, Akivva isn't just a meal; it's a culinary cruise across the Aegean without leaving Arlington. It's a place where every bite is a backstory, every flavor a fable. So, if you're looking for a food experience with a top notch staff that's a feast for the senses and a tickle for the taste buds,...

My adult granddaughter & I came today from DC to have lunch and we were excited to come. The food was fresh but the man at the counter was not friendly. I greeted him but he did not respond. He was rude to us. I was asking him about the Pide and he took the bowl that he was going to put my granddaughters food in and raised his arm with the bowl in his hand and pointed to the pictures of the pide and said do you want this one or this one naming the flavors rudely. My granddaughter asked for 2 more sauces and he said he didn’t have any more little containers then he walked over to a table behind him and got the containers for her sauce. I thought maybe it was a language barrier but Then I noticed he wasn’t speaking to other customers the way he spoke to us. I am Muslim and there were Muslims there and other people also so I don’t know why this man was so abrupt with us but we will not be back. We spent almost $50 and I was sad about how we were treated. Will not recommend this business because the man taking orders at the counter was so rude. I don’t...

Terrible service. Terrible food. Don’t come here if you’re looking for hot fresh food or a welcoming atmosphere. The person was so rude and had a nasty attitude. I got a refund for my chicken wrap, and he acted like it was my fault that I didn’t like it. He gave my refund to me in cash rather than back to my card. The wrap itself was cold. The two other bowls had no flavor in the beef and lamb. When asking questions, he acted as if we were stupid. We would’ve at least enjoyed it if they were nice about it. NEVER come here at all. Go to Moby Dick or somewhere else, DON’T waste your money here. It’s overpriced for flavorless food that’s served by hatred. I should’ve gotten a refund for my entire meal if my parents weren’t so nice and forced themselves to...