George's King of Falafel and Cheesesteak

Washington, DC · Middle Eastern restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#811
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
George's King of Falafel and Cheesesteak, 1205 28th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Phone
(202) 342-2278
Website
georgesdc.com
Status
Open · Closes 4 AM · Reopens 11:30 AM

George's King of Falafel and Cheesesteak is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About George's King of Falafel and Cheesesteak

George’s was opened in 1982 and is a traditional Middle Eastern restaurant with hints of Lebanese and Syrian flavors.

Hours

Friday11 AM–4 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Avais Sherani · Oct 2025

The restaurant came recommended by locals for best Shwarma in town and it did not disappoint. They have both meat based as well as vegetarian menu options available. Tried the Chicken & Beef Shwarma as well as the Lamb Gyro. All Shwarma had an authentic taste with balanced seasoning. The Beef and Lamb Shwarma came with Humus, while the chicken Shwarma came with Garlic sauce. The restaurant has order counter on the ground floor, all food is served in take away containers, however there is a full size seating area on the first floor that can accommodate groups as large as 10 people. They have large sofa seats as well as smaller table and chairs. There are counters for napkins, plastic cutlery, and ketchup with containers both on the ground floor as well as first floor. The restaurant is only

★★★★★ 5.0 Aporia · Jan 2026

Very great staff and food. Cool seating upstairs. Everything was clean. Food was cooked fast and tasted amazing. I had a beef shwarma, which tasted nutty (sesame seeds in the tzatziki) but it was fine. My favorite was the cheese steak. One of the best cheese steaks I've had in my life; and I rarely praise a sandwich as high.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ibrahim Rahimi · Dec 2025

I ordered a chicken shawarma only wrap and it was good and the prices are acceptable. The staff were really nice and they treated me nicely. The atmosphere was unique, a creative atmosphere for a pickup or such a restaurant. I really like the design with Middle Eastern style.

★★★★★ 5.0 Akasya · Mar 2026

We had their chicken and beef shawarma and it was really good. Personally I think the beef shawarma is better🌯Their portions and prices are reasonable and the staff is very kind!⭐️

★★★★★ 5.0 Beauty M · Feb 2026

This is a very trendy and famous Arab restaurant since 1982.. chicken is a bit dry & cheesesteak is okay.. prices SO high!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Middle Eastern restaurantHalal restaurantLebanese restaurantMediterranean restaurantRestaurantSandwich shopSyrian restaurant

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