Mama Ayesha's Restaurant 1967 Calvert Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20009

"A spot where cleanliness seems to stray, with mice as guests who've come to stay. Health standards in question, a worrisome sight, as servers stumble in culinary night. Descriptions falter, knowledge quite thin, leaving patrons wondering what's within. Dust gathers, adding to the scene, a layer of neglect, not quite serene. And the food, alas, lacks its rightful zest, far from the flavors one would expect as best. A dining experience that leaves much to desire, in need of improvement, and a spark to inspire."

"As usually in the US the facade doesn’t impress but inside there’s a really nice and quite big restaurant with a soothing vibe. The food was good, spicy but lacked some freshness, vegetables and also some kind of gravy, marinade to juice things up a little bit. Like the eggplant starter, the best dish of the day."

"We decided to visit for dinner during a work trip tonight area and looking for Mediterranean style food. Walking up, there was some questions as to whether the restaurant was open or not. Thankfully, we figured out it was, and had a fantastic meal. Mama Ayesha's serves Palestinian food. I ordered the kafta. A few in our group we're looking for vegetarian dishes and Mama Ayesha did not disappoint. The food was wonderful. The service was great. The atmosphere is fun and comfortable."

"Gréât atmosphère and ambiance, we enjoyed the dessert dishes the most, the rice pudding with the rose water was excellent. We also had some mezza plates to share, and some entrées . My mom loved the garlic sauce, and I particularly liked the Kibbah."

"I visited Mama Ayesha’s for a friend’s birthday and it was a great experience. The food and ambiance were great. Every dish had the perfect amount of seasoning and flavor. We went on a Tuesday night, and there was only one other party dining while we were there. Overall, the experience was great besides our waiter who was a bit rude. He walked away from us while we were ordering on multiple occasions which rubbed me the wrong way. Either way, it’s worth a visit. We payed around $300 for a group of 8"