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Taza Shawarma & Falafel is open right now. Our kitchen at 5820 Seminary Rd Ste O in Falls Church runs from 11 AM to midnight, every single day -- no exceptions, no holidays off, no early closures. Over 40 menu items served fresh until the final minute: chicken shawarma carved from the spit, crispy falafel fried to order, fresh bowls, flatbreads, pies, smoothies, and desserts.

No reheated leftovers. No abbreviated late-night menu. The food at 11 PM tastes exactly like the food at noon -- because it is made exactly the same way. If you are hungry now, Taza is your answer.

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You Need Food Now -- Taza Is Open

The search "food open now near me" means you are hungry and need a solution immediately. Here is why Taza is the answer in Falls Church and across Northern Virginia.

The Late-Night Search That Ends Here

You are searching 'food open now near me' because you are hungry right now and most places are either closed or about to close. The drive-throughs are open but you want real food, not something pulled from under a heat lamp. Taza Shawarma & Falafel on Seminary Road in Falls Church is open from 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week, with a full kitchen running the entire time. No abbreviated late-night menu. No 'sorry, the grill is off.' Everything on the menu -- over 40 items -- is available from the moment we open until the moment we close.

Quick Service, Not Fast Food

There is a difference between fast food and quick service. Fast food comes from a microwave or a warming drawer. Quick service means your food is prepared fresh when you order it, but efficiently enough that you are not waiting 45 minutes. Taza operates as a quick-service restaurant with a made-to-order kitchen. Shawarma is carved from a rotating spit that has been cooking all day. Falafel is fried when you ask for it. Pita is baked in the oven. You get real food, fast -- not fast food.

Every Hour Is the Same Quality

Some restaurants start strong at lunch and then coast through dinner with dwindling ingredients and tired staff. At Taza, the quality at 11 PM is the same as the quality at noon. The shawarma spit runs continuously. The falafel mix is prepped in sufficient quantities to last through the final order. The garlic sauce, tahini, and hot sauce are all made in-house and restocked throughout the day. You never get a 'we are out of that' response at Taza, regardless of when you walk in.

Why Taza

Six Reasons to Try Taza When You Need Food Now

When you need food right now, you need more than just an open door. You need fresh food, full menu, fast service, and consistent quality -- every hour, every day.

Open 11 AM to Midnight, Every Day

Thirteen hours of service, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No early closures, no random days off, no holiday shutdowns. When you search 'food open now near me,' Taza is open. The kitchen runs at full capacity from the first order to the last -- same menu, same quality, same speed. That reliability is why thousands of Northern Virginia residents have made Taza their default answer to the 'what is open right now' question.

Fresh-Made, Not Reheated

Shawarma is carved off the vertical spit to order from 11 AM until close. Falafel is fried to order -- not batch-fried and held. Pita and manaeesh are baked in our oven. When you need food now, you deserve food that was actually made now -- not something assembled hours ago and kept warm under a lamp.

Full Menu, All Hours

No abbreviated late-night menu. No 'sorry, we stopped serving that at 9.' Every single item -- pitas, bowls, wraps, flatbreads, pies, sides, smoothies, desserts -- is available from 11 AM to midnight. Over 40 items, always. Whether you walk in at noon or 11:45 PM, you have the same choices and the same freshness.

Quick In, Quick Out

Shawarma is carved off the spit to order, falafel is fried to order, and your pita or bowl is built at the counter with your choice of 14 free toppings. You walk in hungry, you walk out fed. Free parking right at the door means no circling, no garage, no meter.

Order Ahead Until Close

Order online through Clover for pickup, and your food is ready when you arrive at 5820 Seminary Rd. Feeding a group of 10 or more? Catering delivery is available -- call (703) 340-1014. The 'food open now near me' search works from your couch too.

Rated on Yelp, Google and Restaurantji

Taza is rated 4.8 on Yelp (92 reviews), 4.4 on Google, and 4.4 on Restaurantji (260 ratings). Read the reviews yourself on those sites before you visit.

Every Hour Covered

What to Expect at Every Hour Taza Is Open

Thirteen hours of service, five distinct windows. Here is what the experience looks like at each time of day -- so you know exactly what to expect when you walk in.

11 AM - 2 PM: Lunch Rush

Lunch hours. This is when office workers, students, and families come in for quick, affordable lunches. Good orders: Chicken Shawarma Pita, Falafel Pita, Chicken Bowl, Za'atar Manaeesh. Walk in, order, eat, and be back at your desk in 30 minutes.

2 PM - 5 PM: Afternoon Lull

A calmer window in the day. The spit keeps turning and falafel is still fried to order. Good for anyone who wants a relaxed, unhurried meal or a quick snack between appointments. Try the hummus with warm pita or a smoothie to power through the afternoon.

5 PM - 8 PM: Dinner Peak

Families, couples, and groups come in for dinner. Bowls and family-sized orders make sense here. Good orders: Beef Shawarma Bowl, Chicken Shawarma Bowl, Chicken Tenders for kids, Rice Pudding for dessert.

8 PM - 10 PM: Evening Wind-Down

A good window for people who eat dinner late by choice -- shift workers, night owls, gym-goers who train in the evening. Every item is still available, and online pickup orders are still open.

10 PM - Midnight: Late-Night Taza

While many kitchens are shutting down, Taza is still serving the full menu until midnight. The shawarma at 11:30 PM is the same shawarma you had at noon.

Menu Highlights

What to Order Right Now at Taza

Every item below is available every hour we are open -- 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. Prices shown are current. The full menu includes over 40 items.

Pita puffing on the oven deck at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Off the Spitopen 11am-12am

Chicken Shawarma Pita

$9.95

Available from 11 AM until midnight every single day. Chicken is seasoned, then roasted on a vertical spit until the exterior caramelizes. Carved off the spit into warm pita with house-made garlic sauce, pickled turnips, lettuce, and tomato. Whether you walk in at noon or 11:45 PM, it is made the same way.

Chicken and beef shawarma bowls at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Late-Night Pickavailable until midnight

Beef Shawarma Pita

$9.95

Halal beef, roasted on the vertical spit, carved thin and tucked into fresh pita with tahini, garlic sauce, pickled turnips, and crisp vegetables. The beef is carved to order from opening to close, so it is the same at 10 PM as at lunch. The rich, savory flavor is exactly what you want when hunger strikes late.

Falafel, chicken and beef shawarma bowls at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
High Proteingf option | all day

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

$12.45

A generous portion of chicken shawarma over your choice of basmati rice, mixed greens, or hummus base. Topped with Arabic salad, pickled turnips, garlic sauce, and fresh herbs. Available gluten-free on rice or greens. This is the go-to order for anyone who wants a full, satisfying meal at any hour. It delivers serious protein without sacrificing flavor -- and it is available every minute Taza is open.

Falafel bowl with salad and pickled vegetables at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Vegetarianveg | made to order

Falafel Pita

$8.95

Hand-formed from ground chickpeas, fresh parsley, cilantro, and cumin, fried to a deep golden crust while the interior stays bright green and herb-forward. Served in warm pita with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, and tahini. Naturally vegetarian and made fresh to order -- yes, even at 11:30 PM. Taza does not batch-fry falafel and hold it under a heat lamp. Every order is fried when you ask for it, regardless of the hour.

Manaeesh baking on the oven deck at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Quick & Affordableveg

Zaatar Manaeesh

$6.95

The classic Lebanese flatbread, available all day and all night at Taza. Warm dough brushed with fragrant dried thyme (za'atar), toasted sesame seeds, sumac, and extra-virgin olive oil. Baked in our oven until golden and aromatic. An affordable, filling flatbread. Whether you need a quick snack at 2 PM or a light bite before midnight, this is the answer.

Hummus with olive oil, sumac and mint at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Must Tryveg | gf

Hummus

$4.95

Chickpeas blended with tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and finished with extra-virgin olive oil and a dash of paprika. Served with warm pita bread. Add it to any order as a side, or make it the base of a bowl.

Smoothie flight with savory hand pies at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Classic Sideveg | fried to order

Fries

$3.95

Crispy, golden, and fried to order. Perfect as a side to any shawarma or falafel order, or on their own as a late-night snack. Kids love them. Adults love them. They taste just as good at 11:50 PM as they do at noon.

Rice pudding with pistachio at Taza Shawarma Falls Church VA
Dessertveg

Rice Pudding

$2.95

Creamy rice pudding, a classic Middle Eastern dessert, finished with pistachio. A cool, sweet way to close out any meal, any time of day.

Quick Price Reference -- Available Now

Chicken Shawarma Pita$9.95
Beef Shawarma Pita$9.95
Falafel Pita$8.95
Chicken Shawarma Bowl$12.45
Beef Shawarma Bowl$12.45
Hummus$4.95
Zaatar Manaeesh$6.95
Fries$3.95
Chicken Tenders (3pc)$7.95
Rice Pudding$2.95
Lemon Mint$5.95
Avocado Boost$5.95
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Service Area

Food Open Now -- Areas We Serve

Taza serves customers from across Northern Virginia with dine-in, pickup, and catering delivery. Here is a breakdown by area with approximate drive times to our Seminary Road location.

Falls Church

2 min

Our home base. Taza sits on Seminary Road in the heart of Falls Church. Local residents walk in or order ahead for pickup. When Falls Church searches 'food open now near me,' Taza has a full kitchen running until midnight.

Arlington

8 min

East Falls Church, Westover, Ballston, Clarendon, and the neighborhoods along Washington Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard. Under 10 minutes via local roads. Arlington residents can count on Taza for late-night meals after many Arlington kitchens have closed for the night.

Fairfax

15 min

Downtown Fairfax, George Mason University, Fairfax City, and the Route 236 corridor. About 15 minutes via Route 236 or US-50. Fairfax families and GMU students searching for food open now can order ahead online and pick up on the way.

Alexandria

12 min

The West End, Landmark area, Van Dorn corridor, and Seminary Road all the way through to Old Town access roads. Alexandria residents reach Taza in about 12 minutes. Late-night workers leaving the Alexandria hospital corridor can still find a full kitchen open after their shifts.

Seven Corners

3 min

Just minutes from the Seven Corners shopping area at the intersection of Routes 50 and 7. The drive is short, so ordering ahead for pickup is the fastest way to eat.

Bailey's Crossroads

5 min

The Bailey's Crossroads community along Columbia Pike and Leesburg Pike. A five-minute drive south to Seminary Road. This densely populated area has strong demand for late-night food, and Taza fills that gap with a real kitchen running until midnight, seven days a week.

5820 Seminary Rd Ste O, Falls Church, VA 22041

(703) 340-1014

Open 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM, 7 Days a Week

How to Order

Get Food from Taza Right Now

Four ways to get your food -- order online for pickup, call ahead, dine in, or book catering with delivery. All available during our full hours, 11 AM to midnight.

Online Pickup

Order on our website, skip the line, and pick up your food hot and ready. Free parking directly in front. Available every hour we are open -- 11 AM to midnight.

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Call Ahead

Call (703) 340-1014 to order by phone, then pick it up hot at 5820 Seminary Rd. Free parking is right at the door.

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Dine In

Eat in at 5820 Seminary Rd, open 7 days from 11 AM to midnight. Your order is built at the counter with your choice of 14 free toppings.

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Catering for Groups

Feeding a group? Taza caters for 10 to 200+ guests. Shawarma platters, falafel trays, sides, and desserts delivered to any local address. Call (703) 340-1014 for custom quotes.

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Inside Taza -- Open Now, Fresh Always

Fresh food, fast service, welcoming atmosphere -- 11 AM to midnight, every day.

Creamy hummus with olive oil, sumac, and mint - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Fresh-blended smoothie flight with a falafel salad bowl - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Fresh-blended smoothie flight with savory hand pies - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Dessert platter: baklava, basbousa, and rice pudding - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Fresh-blended smoothie flight, overhead view - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Sesame-topped baked pastry roll - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Vegetable-topped manaeesh fresh from the oven - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
Baklava pieces on a serving plate - Taza restaurant open now near me Falls Church VA
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Common Questions

Food Open Now Near Me -- FAQ

Answers to the questions hungry customers ask most often about Taza's hours, late-night food, delivery, and more.

Taza Shawarma & Falafel at 5820 Seminary Rd Ste O in Falls Church, VA is open from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight) every single day -- including weekends and holidays. The full menu of over 40 items is available every hour we are open. Chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, falafel, bowls, wraps, flatbreads, pies, sides, smoothies, and desserts are all served fresh from the kitchen until midnight. If you are searching for food open now near Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Seven Corners, or Bailey's Crossroads, Taza is your answer.
Taza Shawarma & Falafel is open from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight), seven days a week. That is 13 hours of full-kitchen service every single day. We do not close early on slow nights. We do not reduce hours on weekends. The kitchen runs at full capacity from the first order of the day to the last order before midnight. Our address is 5820 Seminary Rd Ste O, Falls Church, VA 22041.
Yes. Taza is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to midnight, with the exact same hours, menu, and quality as any weekday. Families come for dinner, groups stop by after events, and late-night customers come in after other restaurants have closed. The full menu is available the entire time, and online pickup orders run throughout weekend hours.
Every item on the Taza menu is available until midnight -- there is no reduced late-night menu. Late-night orders include Chicken Shawarma Pita ($9.95), Beef Shawarma Pita ($9.95), Chicken Shawarma Bowl ($12.45), Falafel Pita ($8.95), French Fries ($3.95), Chicken Tenders ($7.95), and Lemon Mint smoothie ($5.95). The shawarma is carved to order until close, falafel is fried to order, and everything tastes the same at 11 PM as it does at noon.
Taza's posted hours are 11:00 AM to midnight, seven days a week. On major holidays, call (703) 340-1014 to confirm before you drive over. Families celebrating, workers on holiday shifts, and travelers passing through Northern Virginia can check with us by phone.
You can place your last order at any point before midnight (12:00 AM). Walk-in customers are served until midnight. Online pickup orders placed through our Clover ordering page are accepted until close. Leave a little time before midnight so your order is ready before close.
Everyday orders are pickup: order online through Clover and your food is ready at our Seminary Road location, where free parking is right at the door. Catering orders for 10 to 200+ guests can be delivered -- call (703) 340-1014 to arrange it.
Quick items include the Chicken Shawarma Pita ($9.95), Falafel Pita ($8.95), and Za'atar Manaeesh ($6.95). If you want something more substantial, try the Chicken Shawarma Bowl ($12.45). For the quickest option, order online through our Clover page before you leave, and your food will be bagged and ready when you walk in.
Yes. The shawarma is carved off the vertical spit to order until close. Falafel is fried to order every single time -- never batch-fried and held. The chicken shawarma pita you order at 11:30 PM is made the same way as the one served at 11:30 AM.

Open Now Guide

The Complete Guide to Food Open Now in Falls Church & NoVA

Why 'Food Open Now Near Me' Is the Most Important Search You Make

There is a specific kind of urgency behind the search 'food open now near me.' It is not casual browsing. You are hungry right now. You need to eat soon. And you have already mentally eliminated the obvious options -- the place that closed at 9, the restaurant that stops taking orders 30 minutes before their posted closing time, the drive-through where you know the food will disappoint. You want real food, from a real kitchen, right now.

This search happens millions of times per day across the country, and the frustration behind it is universal. Most restaurants close their kitchens well before their posted hours. Many reduce to a limited menu after dinner service. Fast food is technically open, but 'open' and 'worth eating' are not the same thing. The gap between what people want at 10 PM -- fresh, quality, made-to-order food -- and what is actually available creates a daily problem for millions of people.

Taza Shawarma & Falafel exists in that gap. Open from 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week, with a full kitchen running the entire time. No abbreviated menu. No 'sorry, the grill is already cleaned.' No reheated leftovers from the lunch rush. The food at 11 PM is the same food you would get at noon, because the kitchen operates the same way at every hour.

What Makes a Restaurant Truly 'Open Now' -- Not Just Technically Open

There is an important distinction between a restaurant that is technically open and one that is truly open. A technically open restaurant has unlocked doors and lights on, but the kitchen is winding down, half the menu is unavailable, and the staff is clearly ready to go home. A truly open restaurant is running at full capacity -- every item available, every ingredient fresh, every staff member engaged in producing quality food.

Taza serves the full menu for all 13 hours of its daily service window, 11 AM to midnight. Shawarma is carved to order, falafel is fried to order, and the oven bakes manaeesh and pies until close.

This matters because the 'food open now' searcher has been burned before. They have driven to a restaurant that claimed to be open until 10 PM only to find a half-cleaned kitchen and a cashier who says 'we can do a couple things but we are basically closed.' Taza's posted hours are 11 AM to midnight, every day, with the full menu.

The Seminary Road Location: Central to Everything

Taza's location at 5820 Seminary Road, Suite O in Falls Church puts it at a geographic crossroads of Northern Virginia. Seminary Road connects to Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard), which feeds into I-395 and I-495. Within a 15-minute radius, you reach Falls Church proper, Arlington, parts of Fairfax, parts of Alexandria, Seven Corners, Bailey's Crossroads, Skyline, and the broader Seven Corners corridor. This central location is why Taza draws customers from every direction.

Parking is free and right at the door. No parking garage, no meters, no circling for a spot. You pull in, park, walk inside, and order.

For pickup customers, the central location means a short drive from most of Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax and Alexandria. Order online before you leave and your food is ready when you arrive.

Late-Night Eating in Northern Virginia: The Landscape

Northern Virginia has a late-night food problem. The region is home to hundreds of thousands of people who work non-traditional hours -- government employees, healthcare workers, military personnel, tech workers, service industry staff, students. These people need food at 9 PM, 10 PM, 11 PM. And the options are limited. Most sit-down restaurants close their kitchens by 9:30 or 10. Most fast-casual chains close by 9 or 10. What remains after 10 PM is largely fast food, gas station food, and a handful of diners.

The gap is especially acute for anyone who wants Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or halal food late at night. These cuisines are well-represented in Northern Virginia during standard business hours, but after 9 PM, options evaporate. Taza fills that gap with thirteen hours of service, seven days a week, with a kitchen that does not wind down until the doors lock at midnight.

That matters for nurses, rideshare drivers, students studying late, parents who finally got the kids to bed and want a real meal, and night-shift workers grabbing dinner before their shift starts. Taza's hours are built for them: 11 AM to midnight, every day.

Orders to Try -- Available Right Now

Chicken Shawarma Pita$9.95

Carved off the spit, every hour we are open

Beef Shawarma Pita$9.95

Top late-night order after 9 PM

Chicken Shawarma Bowl$12.45

High protein, rice or greens

Falafel Pita$8.95

Vegetarian, fried to order

Fries$3.95

Perfect quick side, fresh every time

Rice Pudding$2.95

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Hungry Now? Taza Is Open.

Fresh shawarma carved from the spit. Crispy falafel fried to order. Oven-baked flatbreads. Over 40 menu items, all available right now. Open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Order online for pickup through Clover.

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5820 Seminary Rd Ste O, Falls Church, VA 2204111 AM - Midnight, Every DayFresh Food, All Hours