Oh Mama Grill Dc

Location :

1829 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Added by Jopie, at 24 February 2023

Add email
Add business description
Add Social Media
Add Products and Services

• Kenneth Friedman

  01 August 2023

  I am not a restaurant reviewer. I'm not even a wine reviewer. I just love food and wine and the way they are created. And the enjoyment people get from great experiences. Existing in the Baltimore/DC corridor often leaves one wanting better food and wine experiences.
  D.C. proper is a whole different problem. While surrounding suburbs have its share of restaurants, D.C. has always struggled. Char Bar has in recent years been a fine option. Honestly it's just nice to have somewhere to eat when you're in the city. But think about it this way: I was speaking to my dear friend, the famous Gabriel Geller on my way back to Baltimore from D.C. We shared the exact same astoundment at the fact that the capital of the United States has so few kosher options and even shuls when the most irreligious European capitals all have more. We're not just talking Paris and London.
  So when I heard that the well-respected Rockville establishment, Oh Mama Grill was opening in D.C. (in the eclectic Adams Morgan neighborhood), and found myself in the area today, I made sure to check it out.
  Looking over the menu, I was ready to go schawarma platter when I saw the burgers section. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a burger. So underrated. At least the good ones. I asked the guy behind the counter (did not catch his name but super friendly and helpful) a few pointed burger questions and decided on the Double Burger (there is a lamb/beef option as well, but I just can't with the lamb - too gamey).
  The system is straightforward. Order at the front, you get a number, you can wait on the side (particularly if you're getting falafel/shawarma and want to choose your salad inserts) or they'll call you up. I chose to wait on the side. You are just feet from watching them make the food. Everything was nice and clean from what I could see. I like that transparency. I asked for all the veggie options of the standard lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and then asked, as I was standing there looking at it, if I could have some of the amba/cabbage/carrot salad in my burger. They happily obliged.
  My order (and all others around me) was done very efficiently. I found it notable that I didn't see another yarmulke in the place. That's a sign that the food holds up. I chose to sit outside in the beautiful evening weather, particularly pleasant on a nice D.C. city street. Rare to get to eat al fresco in Baltimore (at least somewhere nice). So the burger was awesome. Highly recommend getting that amba salad on it. What can I say, I'm a food genius. My only critique would be the bun was not equipped for the Herculean task of holding this burger and fixins together. It was a simple white bread small bun. The burger was seasoned properly (not sure why so many places don't season/salt their burgers), cooked well. The fries were of the hand cut variety and were decent, though I think needed a touch longer in the fryer. All in all, really pleased with the dinner in a really nice location. Great staff. Very delicious food. Great spot.

  response / report this review
• Uriel Appel

  26 June 2023

  The place is great!!! The food is good, the workers are nice, interactive, and talk English, hebrew, and Spanish. So usually no matter who comes they'll be served. IT was great!

  response / report this review
• Carson Smith

  01 June 2023

  Quality of ingredients is very high, more like a place you'd find in NYC. Pita was very fresh and maybe the best pita-style bread I've ever had. This place is big on portions and the prices reflect that. Best bang for buck is probably getting a platter and sharing with a couple beers. The owners seem focused on their food/service, not the other stuff like menu design, storefront appearance, pricing to portion strategy, drinks, etc., which is in some ways refreshing, though I wonder how much that's limiting their potential. The exterior window stickers do them a disservice, cheapen the appearance, and I'd recommend removing or revamping them as a top priority. Overall a solid pick if you're looking for speed, quality and don't mind paying a little premium for it.

  response / report this review
• David Bouman

  03 March 2023

  Soggiest yet undercooked fries I've had since Chicken Street in Kabul. I are them immediately but inedible. The $5 "Mama's Pickles" had exactly one piece of cauliflower, one red pepper strip, and 98% canned banana peppers. Ordered the rosemary fries but they didn't even have salt let alone any other flavor.
  
  Ignore the 5 star reviews. How many men with 2 first names, locked profiles, and few views can there be in Adam's Morgan.
  
  This place is a fraud

  response / report this review
• Ghada Naji

  03 March 2023

  The Best Falafel In USA !!!
  We love falafel but Here At Oh Mama we got the Best Falafel we ever had!!! Also the bake On Pita was Amazing!!! We Got New spot for us In Dc !!! Must try

  response / report this review