Real Food. Honest Prices. No Gimmicks.
Why pay $18 at Chipotle when Taza has spit-roasted shawarma for $9.95? Folded pies for $2.95. Fresh-baked flatbreads for $6.95. Everything on the menu is halal.
5820 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA 22041 -- Open 11 AM to Midnight, 7 Days a Week
$2.95
Folded Pies
$9.95
Shawarma Pitas
$10.45
Falafel Bowls
40+
Menu Items
Your Money Goes Further Here
Why Taza Is the Best Value in Falls Church
We do not cut portions to protect margins. We do not microwave yesterday's food. We do not charge $16 for a bowl of rice with some protein on top. Here is how we keep prices low and quality high.
Spit-Roasted Meat for
A chicken shawarma pita at Taza is $9.95. That gets you spit-roasted, hand-carved meat in a fresh-baked pita with garlic sauce, pickled turnips, and vegetables. At Chipotle, a chicken burrito runs $11 to $13 and it is grilled flat on a plancha with no spit, no marinade depth, no carve-to-order freshness. You are paying more for less.
Portions That Actually Fill You Up
A shawarma pita at Taza is a two-handed sandwich. The shawarma bowls come packed with rice, protein, and toppings. The shrak wraps are rolled thick with meat and sauces. We do not weigh portions down to the gram or charge extra for a full scoop. You eat until you are full. That is the point.
Fresh Ingredients, Not Assembly-Line Prep
The pita is baked. Falafel comes out of the fryer to order, and the flatbreads come out of the oven. The falafel is formed and fried when you order it. The vegetables are cut the same day. This is not food sitting under a heat lamp since 6 AM. Falafel is fried to order, and the manaeesh, pita and pies are baked in the oven.
100% Halal, No Upcharge
Every cut of meat at Taza is halal. Chicken and beef, no exceptions. Some restaurants in the area charge a for halal sourcing. We do not. The price on the menu is the price you pay, and every gram of protein is halal.
Five Pies, Five Flavors
Our folded pies -- sfiha, spinach, cheese, veggie, and zaatar -- are $2.95 each. Buy five different pies and your total is $14.75. That is a full sampler platter of fresh-baked Mediterranean pastries for the cost of a single fast-food combo. Bring them to a party, eat them for lunch, or stockpile for the week.
Feed a Family Without a Credit Card Bill
Two chicken shawarma pitas, one falafel pita, two kids meals, a side of hummus, and fries. Try doing that at a sit-down restaurant in Falls Church. The math does not work anywhere else the way it works at Taza.
Spend What You Want
Cheap Eats at Every Price Point
From $2.95 folded pies to $12.45 shawarma bowls, there is a tier for every wallet. Ordering online, you can pick up to 6 of 11 toppings.
Five folded pies at $2.95 each. Grab two and you still spend less than a chain sandwich.
Sfiha Pie
$2.95Seasoned ground beef and tomato folded into pastry and baked golden.
Spinach Pie
$2.95Flaky pastry with seasoned spinach, onion, and a squeeze of lemon.
Cheese Pie
$2.95Melted cheese blend wrapped in golden pastry.
Veggie Pie
$2.95Diced mixed vegetables and mozzarella in flaky dough.
Zaatar Pie
$2.95Fragrant zaatar, sesame, and olive oil wrapped in pastry.
Dips, sides, and flatbreads that turn a few dollars into a real meal.
Zaatar Manaeesh
$6.95Oven-baked flatbread with zaatar, sesame, and olive oil.
Hummus
$4.95Velvety chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and pita.
Baba Ghanouj
$4.95Fire-roasted eggplant blended with tahini and garlic.
Fries
$3.95Crispy golden fries, seasoned and served hot.
Rice
$2.95Fluffy basmati rice with aromatic spices.
Full-sized pitas and wraps. Spit-roasted meat, fresh bread, sauces. Real food for less than a fast-casual combo meal.
Chicken Shawarma Pita
$9.95Shawarma at Taza is carved off the vertical spit to order, so each plate gets fresh slices from the cone.
Beef Shawarma Pita
$9.95beef, spit-roasted and sliced into fresh-baked pita with tahini and garlic.
Falafel Pita
$8.95Crispy chickpea falafel in warm pita with tahini, pickles, and fresh veggies.
Falafel Shrak Wrap
$9.95Crunchy falafel rolled in thin shrak bread with hummus and salad.
Lahm Bi Ajin Manaeesh
$8.95Lebanese meat flatbread with ground beef, onion, and parsley. Baked golden.
Cheese Manaeesh
$7.95Pillowy flatbread with melted cheese blend from the oven.
Shrak wraps and bowls. Bigger portions, still under what you would pay for a mediocre burrito at a chain.
Chicken Shawarma Shrak
$11.45Generous chicken shawarma in thin shrak flatbread with garlic sauce and sumac.
Beef Shawarma Shrak
$11.45Succulent beef shawarma rolled in paper-thin flatbread.
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
$12.45Chicken shawarma over basmati rice or greens with Arabic salad and garlic.
Beef Shawarma Bowl
$12.45Beef shawarma over rice or greens, finished with tahini and sumac.
Falafel Bowl
$10.45Crispy falafel over rice or greens with Mediterranean toppings.
The Numbers Do Not Lie
Taza vs. the Chains: A Price Reality Check
Side-by-side comparisons with the restaurants most people default to. Look at what you actually get for your money.
Them
Chipotle Chicken Burrito
$11.75+
Taza
Chicken Shawarma Pita
$9.95
The chicken and beef turn on the vertical spit and are carved off to order, crisp at the edges and tender inside. flat-grilled in minutes. More flavor depth, lower price.
Them
Panera Mediterranean Bowl
$13.49+
Taza
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
$12.45
Real shawarma carved from a spit, not pre-cooked chicken reheated. Bigger bowl, lower tab.
Them
Cava Grain Bowl
$12.15+
Taza
Falafel Bowl
$10.45
Falafel fried to order, not sitting in a warming tray. Hand-made tahini, not from a squeeze bottle.
Them
Subway Footlong
$10.99+
Taza
Beef Shawarma Pita
$9.95
Spit-roasted beef from a vertical spit vs. deli-sliced cold cuts. Not even the same category.
Them
Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl
$15.95+
Taza
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
$12.45
Taza gives you spit-roasted chicken over rice with real garlic sauce, for less.
See What Your Money Gets You
This Is What $9.95 Looks Like
Mix and Match
Budget Meal Ideas at Taza
Whether you have $5 or $50, these combinations show what is possible when real food meets real prices.
The Snack Run
$8.852 Sfiha Pies + 1 Zaatar Pie
Three fresh-baked pies for about the price of a fancy coffee drink. Seasoned meat, fragrant zaatar, and flaky dough. A real snack, not a bag of chips from a vending machine.
The Solo Lunch
from $13.90Chicken Shawarma Pita + Fries
A full shawarma sandwich carved to order plus crispy golden fries. Two-handed meal that will get you through the afternoon without a 2 PM crash.
The Power Meal
from $18.35Beef Shawarma Bowl + Hummus + Pita
Spit-roasted beef over basmati rice, creamy hummus on the side, and warm pita for scooping. Protein, carbs, and healthy fats all accounted for.
The Family Feed (5 people)
from $53.652 Chicken Pitas + 1 Falafel Pita + 2 Chicken Tenders + Hummus + Fries
Five people fed. Nobody sharing a single entree. Nobody still hungry afterward.
Family-Friendly Prices
Feed the Kids Without Breaking the Bank
Chicken Tenders (3pc)
$7.95Kid-sized cheese pizza with fresh dough, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. Simple, proven, always a hit.
Chicken Tenders (3pc)
$7.95Crispy halal chicken tenders with your choice of dip. Breaded fresh, fried golden. A kid-approved favorite.
Specialty Pies (Any)
$2.95Cheese pie and veggie pie are perennial favorites with kids. Small enough for little hands, filling enough to count as a meal when you grab two.
Fresh Smoothies
$5.95Ten smoothie flavors, all $5.95. Real fruit, blended fresh. The Choco Bana and Classic (banana-strawberry) are the top picks with kids.
Finish Strong
Desserts and Drinks
A $5.95 smoothie at Taza is made with real fruit, blended to order. A $4.95 cake is a rich, decadent finish to any meal. Not everything good costs more than it should.
Harissa (2 Pc)
Harissa, the Levantine semolina cake, soaked in sweet syrup. Two pieces to a serving.
Avocado Boost
Ripe avocado blended with milk, honey, and mixed nuts. Thick, creamy, loaded with healthy fats.
Lemon Mint
Fresh lemon and mint, lightly sweetened. A traditional Middle Eastern lemonade that cuts through any meal.
Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding topped with pistachio. Comfort food at its purest.
Cheap Eats Within Reach
Serving All of Northern Virginia from Falls Church
Taza is on Seminary Road between I-395 and Route 7 -- central to the entire NoVA corridor. Whether you are commuting through Bailey's Crossroads, working in Arlington, or living in Annandale, affordable Mediterranean food is a short drive away.
Address
5820 Seminary Rd Ste O, Falls Church, VA 22041
Hours
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM -- Open 7 Days a Week
Phone
(703) 340-1014
Falls Church
2 min -- Right here on Seminary Rd
Bailey's Crossroads
3 min -- Practically next door
Seven Corners
5 min -- Quick hop down Leesburg Pike
Annandale
7 min -- Down Columbia Pike
Merrifield
8 min -- East on Rt 50
Arlington
10 min -- Straight shot via I-395
Alexandria
12 min -- Down Seminary Rd to 395
Springfield
14 min -- South via I-395
Fairfax City
15 min -- West on Rt 50
Tysons Corner
15 min -- North on Rt 7
Pentagon City
10 min -- Via I-395 North
McLean
16 min -- North past Tysons on Rt 7
Delivery & Pickup Available
Order online for pickup through Clover, or call (703) 340-1014. Or order on our website for pickup -- skip the line and save on delivery fees. For the absolute cheapest meal, pickup is the way to go.
Your Questions Answered
Cheap Eats Falls Church: FAQ
Where can I find cheap eats in Falls Church, VA?
Taza Shawarma & Falafel at 5820 Seminary Rd is one of the best values in Falls Church. Folded pies start at $2.95. A full chicken shawarma pita -- roasted on a vertical spit and carved to order -- is $9.95.
What is the cheapest thing on the Taza menu?
Our specialty pies are $2.95 each: sfiha (seasoned beef), spinach, cheese, veggie, and zaatar. All folded and baked fresh. A single falafel piece is $0.85. Pita bread is $0.95. Rice is $2.95.
Is Taza cheaper than Chipotle?
Yes. A Chipotle chicken burrito in the Falls Church area runs $11.75 or more after the standard upcharges. A Taza Chicken Shawarma Pita is $9.95 -- spit-roasted meat, carved to order, with garlic sauce and pickled turnips in fresh-baked pita. The Taza sandwich costs less and the preparation method is categorically better.
Easily. Two chicken shawarma pitas ($9.95 each), one falafel pita ($8.95), two kids chicken tenders ($7.95 each), hummus ($4.95), and fries ($3.95) feed five. Taza means fresh in Arabic: falafel is fried to order and shawarma is carved off the spit as you order.
The Chicken Shawarma Pita ($9.95) and Beef Shawarma Pita ($9.95) are the headliners -- spit-roasted, hand-carved, stuffed into fresh pita. The Falafel Pita is $8.95. Za'atar Manaeesh is $6.95. Lahm Bil Ajin (Lebanese meat flatbread) is $8.95. Falafel comes out of the fryer to order, and the flatbreads come out of the oven.
Does Taza have cheap vegetarian food?
The Falafel Pita is $8.95 -- crispy, herb-green falafel fried to order with tahini and fresh vegetables. Za'atar Manaeesh is $6.95. Spinach, cheese, veggie, and zaatar pies are all $2.95. Hummus is $4.95. Baba ghanouj is $4.95.
Is Taza open late for cheap late-night food?
Taza is open from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight), seven days a week. The full menu is available the entire time -- same prices, same fresh preparation. A $9.95 shawarma pita at 11:30 PM tastes the same as one at noon, because the spit is still rotating and the bread is still coming out of the oven.
Where is Taza located and how do I get there?
Taza Shawarma & Falafel is at 5820 Seminary Rd, Suite O, Falls Church, VA 22041. We are between I-395 and Rt 7, making us central to most of Northern Virginia. Easy parking right outside. 3 minutes from Bailey's Crossroads, 7 from Annandale, 10 from Arlington, 12 from Alexandria. Order for pickup online or call (703) 340-1014.
Does Taza deliver? Are there delivery fees?
Order online for pickup through Clover, or call (703) 340-1014. You can also order directly from our website for free pickup. Delivery fees vary by platform and distance, but the menu prices are the same. For the absolute best value, order pickup and skip the delivery markup.
What cheap catering options does Taza offer?
Taza caters shawarma platters, falafel trays, pie assortments, and full Mediterranean spreads. Prices are competitive with chain catering but the food is freshly made. A pie platter alone -- twenty pies at $2.95 each -- feeds a group. Call (703) 340-1014 for catering quotes.
Finding Cheap Eats in Falls Church, Virginia
Falls Church sits at a crossroads. Route 7 runs east-west. I-395 connects south to Springfield and north to DC. Columbia Pike cuts through to Arlington. The result is a dense, diverse corridor where restaurants compete hard for your dollar. But competition alone does not guarantee value. Plenty of restaurants in the area charge $15 to $20 for a lunch entree that amounts to reheated protein on a bed of greens with a drizzle of dressing.
Taza Shawarma & Falafel operates on a different model. The menu is built around a vertical spit -- the traditional shawarma rotisserie that roasts chicken and beef for hours until the exterior is caramelized and the interior is tender. That process takes time but it does not cost the customer more. A Chicken Shawarma Pita is $9.95. A Beef Shawarma Pita is $9.95. Both are carved to order, not pre-sliced and sitting in a warming tray.
The value extends beyond the shawarma. Our folded specialty pies -- sfiha, spinach, cheese, veggie, and zaatar -- are $2.95 each. That is less than a single item off most dollar menus, and it is freshly baked pastry with real fillings, not a processed product pulled from a freezer. A zaatar manaeesh from the oven is $6.95. Hummus with warm pita is $4.95. These are not loss leaders. They are genuine menu items at genuine prices.
A Chicken Shawarma Bowl is $12.45 -- spit-roasted chicken over basmati rice with Arabic salad, pickled turnips, garlic sauce, and fresh herbs. Compare that to a $15.95 grain bowl at Sweetgreen or a $13.49 Mediterranean bowl at Panera. The protein at Taza is carved from a rotating spit, not pulled from a warming drawer.
For families, the math works too. Kids chicken tenders are$7.95 each. Add a couple of shawarma pitas for the adults and a side of fries, and a family of four eats well without a sit-down dinner bill.
Taza is located at 5820 Seminary Rd in Falls Church, VA. We are open from 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. All meats are halal. Taza is open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. For catering inquiries, call (703) 340-1014. Cheap eats should not mean cheap food. At Taza, it means real food at prices that respect your wallet.
Stop Overpaying. Start Eating Well.
Spit-roasted shawarma for $9.95. Folded pies for $2.95. Fresh-baked flatbreads for $6.95. Taza Shawarma & Falafel, 5820 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA. Open until midnight, seven days a week.