Healthy Food Near Me
Spit-roasted proteins carved to order. House-made hummus and tahini. Fresh falafel fried from raw chickpeas every single time. Fourteen toppings -- all vegetables, all included. Extra-virgin olive oil, not seed oils. Zero preservatives, zero MSG, zero artificial anything.
Taza Shawarma & Falafel is on Seminary Road in Falls Church, VA -- minutes from Arlington, Fairfax, Tysons, and Annandale. Open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. Delivery available through DoorDash and Uber Eats.

No Preservatives
Clean Ingredients
11 AM - Midnight
Open Daily
Certified
100% Halal
Every Order
Made Fresh
Science-Backed Nutrition
Why Mediterranean Food Is One of the Healthiest Cuisines
The Mediterranean diet is not a trend. It is the most researched eating pattern in nutritional science, consistently linked to longer lifespans, reduced disease risk, and sustainable weight management. Here is why the food at Taza aligns with it.
Backed by Decades of Research
The Mediterranean diet has been ranked the best overall diet by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years. Researchers consistently link it to reduced heart disease risk, lower inflammation, and better long-term weight management. The core ingredients -- olive oil, legumes, lean protein, vegetables, whole grains -- are exactly what fills a Taza bowl.
Healthy Fats, Not Seed Oils
Every Taza bowl is finished with extra-virgin olive oil and tahini -- monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support heart health and nutrient absorption. We do not cook with soybean oil, canola oil, or any industrial seed oils. The fat in your meal comes from the same sources people in the Mediterranean have relied on for centuries.
Complete Protein in Every Bowl
Chicken shawarma delivers 35-40g of lean protein per bowl. Beef shawarma provides 38-42g along with iron and B-vitamins. The falafel bowl offers 18-22g of plant protein from chickpeas. Add a hummus base and you push that plant protein even higher. No protein powder required.
Fiber and Micronutrients from Real Vegetables
Arabic salad, fresh parsley, mint, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled turnips -- every bowl comes loaded with multiple servings of vegetables. These are not garnishes. They are a core part of the meal, providing fiber, vitamins, and minerals that processed fast food simply cannot deliver.
No Preservatives, No Artificial Ingredients
No MSG. No artificial coloring. No frozen proteins reheated in a microwave. No high-fructose corn syrup hiding in our sauces. Our hummus is chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Our tahini is ground sesame seeds. Taza means fresh -- the name is not marketing. It is the actual standard we hold every day.
Portion Control Without Calorie Counting
A Taza bowl ranges from 420 to 580 calories depending on your protein choice, and that includes a generous portion. Compare that to a typical fast-casual burger-and-fries combo at 900-1200 calories. You finish a Taza bowl satisfied, not stuffed. Your afternoon does not collapse into a food coma.
18-42g
High Protein
Spit-roasted chicken, slow-cooked beef, or chickpea falafel. Real protein from real food, not a processed patty.
5+ servings
Fresh Vegetables
Arabic salad, fresh herbs, pickled turnips, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes. Multiple servings of vegetables per meal.
Olive oil + tahini
Healthy Fats
Monounsaturated fats from extra-virgin olive oil and sesame-based tahini. No seed oils anywhere in the kitchen.
No preservatives
Clean Ingredients
No MSG. No artificial coloring. No frozen proteins. No high-fructose corn syrup. Taza means fresh.
Our Healthiest Picks
Healthy Bowls Built Fresh to Order
Three proteins. Three bases. Fourteen toppings. Every bowl is assembled when you order it -- nothing sits in a warming tray. The calorie and protein counts below are based on standard portions with common toppings.

Falafel Bowl
Ground chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, cumin, and coriander -- formed by hand and fried to order. The outside shatters. The inside stays herb-green and moist. Served over your choice of rice, greens, or hummus with a full spread of fresh vegetables, tahini, and olive oil. This is the healthy lunch that actually tastes like something.

Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Chicken thighs marinated overnight in yogurt, lemon, garlic, and a seven-spice blend. Slow-roasted on a vertical spit until the edges caramelize. Carved fresh when you order -- not reheated from a steam tray. Served over basmati rice, mixed greens, or hummus with Arabic salad, pickled turnips, garlic sauce, and fresh herbs. A high-protein lunch that keeps you full without the post-meal crash.

Beef Shawarma Bowl
Seasoned beef layered onto the spit with thin ribbons of fat between each layer. Hours of slow rotation render the fat downward, basting every slice below it. The exterior develops a deep, smoky caramelization. Sliced thin and served over your choice of base with fresh vegetables, tahini, and sumac. Rich in iron and B-vitamins -- real nutrition from real food, not a supplement bottle.
What Goes Into Your Meal
Fresh Ingredients, Prepared Daily
Healthy food starts with what goes into it. At Taza, there is no central commissary kitchen shipping frozen ingredients to our location. Everything is prepared in our kitchen on Seminary Road, starting fresh every morning. Here is what that means in practice.
Spit-Roasted Proteins
Our chicken and beef are slow-roasted for hours on a vertical spit. The rotation bastes the meat in its own juices, producing caramelized edges and a tender center without added oils or deep frying. Carved fresh for every order.
House-Made Hummus
Premium chickpeas, tahini, fresh lemon juice, and garlic -- blended daily. No stabilizers, no preservatives, no shortcuts. The texture is smoother than anything in a plastic tub because it is made hours ago, not weeks ago.
Arabic Salad Cut Fresh Daily
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, and mint dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Cut every morning. By lunch, the vegetables still have crunch. By dinner, they have been tossed again with fresh herbs.
Hand-Formed Falafel
Ground chickpeas blended with fresh cilantro, parsley, cumin, and coriander. Formed by hand and fried to order -- never pre-made, never frozen. Each piece is herb-green inside and golden-crisp outside.
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Used as a finishing drizzle on bowls, in our salad dressings, and in our marinades. Olive oil is the foundation of Mediterranean cooking and the primary source of healthy fat in every Taza meal.
Pickled Vegetables Made In-House
Pickled turnips, pickles, and olives -- all prepared in our kitchen. Fermented vegetables support gut health and add a bright, tangy contrast to the richness of the proteins and sauces.




Build Your Healthy Meal
Three Bowl Bases, Three Different Nutrition Profiles
Every Taza bowl starts with your choice of base. Each one changes the calorie count, the macronutrient balance, and the eating experience. Pick the one that matches how you want to eat today.
The Lightest Option
Greens Base Bowl
Start with a bed of mixed greens -- romaine, baby spinach, and arugula. Add your protein and pile on the vegetables from the toppings bar. Dress with tahini and olive oil. This is the lowest-calorie configuration and it still delivers a complete, satisfying meal with healthy fats and complete protein.
Extra Plant Protein
Hummus Base Bowl
Replace the grain with a thick layer of our house-made hummus. Chickpeas add plant protein and fiber while creating a creamy foundation for your protein and toppings. For the falafel bowl, this means chickpeas on chickpeas -- and that is not a problem. It pushes plant protein above 25 grams.
The Classic Build
Rice Base Bowl
Fluffy basmati rice cooked with a light touch of spice. A whole grain that provides sustained energy through complex carbohydrates. This is the most popular base because it absorbs the sauces and juices from the protein beautifully. A complete meal in a single container.
The Difference is Real
No Processed Ingredients. Period.
Most fast-casual restaurants call their food "fresh" while relying on pre-cooked proteins, industrially produced sauces, and vegetables prepped at a central facility. Here is how Taza is different.
Typical Fast-Casual
Taza
Pre-cooked proteins held in warming trays
Proteins spit-roasted for hours, carved fresh to order
Sauces made with soybean oil and stabilizers
Hummus, tahini, and garlic sauce made from scratch daily
Frozen falafel reheated in a fryer
Falafel formed by hand from raw chickpeas, fried to order
Vegetables prepped days ago at a central facility
Vegetables cut fresh every morning in our kitchen
Industrial seed oils for cooking
Olive oil as the primary cooking and finishing fat
MSG, artificial coloring, preservatives
Zero preservatives, zero artificial ingredients, zero MSG
Meal Ideas
Four Ways to Eat Healthy at Taza
Not sure what to order? Here are four combinations that match common healthy eating goals -- from low-calorie to high-protein to gut-health focused.
The Lean Lunch
~380 calFalafel Bowl on greens + tahini + Arabic salad
Plant-based, high fiber, under 400 calories
The Protein Pack
~550 calChicken Shawarma Bowl on rice + extra veggies
35-40g protein, sustained energy for the afternoon
The Gut Health Plate
~450 calHummus + Baba Ghanouj + pickled turnips + pita
Fermented vegetables, fiber-rich legumes, probiotic labneh
The Low-Carb Build
~480 calBeef Shawarma Bowl on greens + hummus base + olive oil
High protein, healthy fats, minimal carbohydrates
Plant-Based Friendly
Vegan and Vegetarian Healthy Options
Healthy eating at Taza is not limited to the protein bowls. Our menu has multiple plant-based items made from scratch with whole-food ingredients. Every item below is prepared fresh daily with no preservatives.
Falafel Bowl
from $10.45Entirely plant-based when ordered without garlic mayo. Crispy chickpea falafel over your choice of base with the full toppings bar. High in fiber, plant protein, and healthy fats from tahini and olive oil.
Falafel Pita
from $8.95The same hand-formed falafel tucked into a warm pita with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, and tahini. A handheld healthy lunch that travels well and fills you up.
Hummus
$4.95Silky chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil. Served with warm pita. A plant-based side packed with protein, fiber, and healthy monounsaturated fats.
Baba Ghanouj
$4.95Fire-roasted eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic. Smoky, creamy, and rich in antioxidants. Eggplant is high in fiber and low in calories -- one of the most underrated healthy foods.
Spinach Manaeesh
$7.95Fresh spinach, caramelized onions, and toasted pine nuts on oven-baked flatbread. Iron from spinach, healthy fats from pine nuts, and natural sweetness from slow-cooked onions.
Zaatar Manaeesh
$6.95Zaatar, sesame seeds, and olive oil on traditional flatbread. Zaatar contains thymol and carvacrol -- compounds with antimicrobial properties studied for their health benefits. Simple, aromatic, and naturally plant-based.

Complete Your Healthy Meal
Fresh Smoothies and Natural Drinks
Skip the soda. Our smoothie and juice menu uses real fruit, real milk, and real honey -- no artificial syrups, no concentrates, no added sugars beyond what the fruit provides naturally.
Avocado Boost
$5.95Avocado, milk, honey, mixed nuts -- packed with healthy fats and natural protein
Berry Berry
$5.95Strawberry, blueberry, orange -- antioxidant-rich and naturally sweet
Lemon Mint
$5.95Fresh-squeezed lemon with mint -- zero added sugar, pure refreshment
Healthy Food That Actually Tastes Good
No bland salads. No cardboard-tasting wraps. Spit-roasted proteins, house-made sauces, and fourteen fresh toppings. This is healthy eating you will want to repeat tomorrow.
How to Get Your Meal
Dine In, Pick Up, or Get It Delivered
Online Pickup
Order your healthy meal on our website and pick it up fresh. No waiting in line. Your protein is carved when you arrive.
DoorDash
Healthy food delivered to your door. Our packaging keeps base, protein, and toppings separate so nothing gets soggy or wilted.
Uber Eats
Order through Uber Eats for delivery across Northern Virginia. Same spit-roasted proteins, same house-made sauces, same fresh toppings.
Catering
Healthy catering for office lunches, team events, and group orders. Individually portioned bowls or family-style platters delivered to your location.
Serving Northern Virginia
Healthy Food Near You in Northern Virginia
Our Seminary Road location in Falls Church is centrally positioned in Northern Virginia. Most neighborhoods are within a 15-minute drive. Delivery covers an even wider area.
Falls Church
2 min
We are right here on Seminary Road
Bailey's Crossroads
3 min
Practically next door
Seven Corners
4 min
Straight down the road
Annandale
7 min
Quick drive down Columbia Pike
Merrifield / Mosaic
8 min
East on Rt 50
Arlington
10 min
Straight shot via I-395
Pentagon City
10 min
Via I-395 North
Alexandria
12 min
Down Seminary Rd to 395
Tysons Corner
15 min
North on Rt 7
Fairfax City
15 min
West on Rt 50
McLean
16 min
North on Rt 7 past Tysons
Springfield
14 min
South via I-395
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthy Eating at Taza
What healthy food options are available near Falls Church, VA?
Taza Shawarma & Falafel at 5820 Seminary Rd in Falls Church, VA serves Mediterranean bowls, fresh falafel, spit-roasted shawarma, house-made hummus, and baba ghanouj. Every protein is prepared fresh -- chicken and beef are slow-roasted on a vertical spit and carved to order, falafel is fried to order from raw chickpeas. No preservatives, no MSG, no seed oils. The menu includes vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week.
Is Mediterranean food actually healthy?
Yes. The Mediterranean diet has been ranked the best overall diet by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years. Research consistently links it to reduced cardiovascular disease risk, lower inflammation, and better weight management. The core components -- olive oil, legumes, lean protein, vegetables, and whole grains -- are the exact ingredients in a Taza bowl. At Taza, these ingredients are prepared fresh daily without preservatives or artificial additives.
What is the healthiest thing to order at Taza?
The Falafel Bowl on a greens base is the lightest option at approximately 380 calories with 18-22 grams of plant protein. For a higher protein meal, the Chicken Shawarma Bowl provides 35-40 grams of protein at around 550 calories. Choosing a greens or hummus base instead of rice reduces carbohydrates while adding fiber and plant protein. All 14 toppings -- vegetables, pickles, herbs, and sauces -- are included at no extra charge.
Does Taza use any processed ingredients or seed oils?
No. Taza does not use MSG, artificial coloring, preservatives, or industrial seed oils (soybean, canola, vegetable). Olive oil is the primary cooking and finishing fat. Hummus, tahini, garlic sauce, and all marinades are made from scratch daily in our kitchen. Proteins are never frozen and reheated -- chicken and beef are spit-roasted fresh, and falafel is fried to order from raw chickpeas.
Are there vegan and vegetarian healthy options at Taza?
Yes. The Falafel Bowl (from $10.45) and Falafel Pita (from $8.95) are vegetarian and vegan-friendly when ordered without garlic mayo. Hummus ($4.95), Baba Ghanouj ($4.95), and Zaatar Manaeesh ($6.95) are all plant-based. The toppings bar includes multiple vegan options including tahini sauce, olive oil dressing, and all fresh vegetables.
Can I get healthy food delivered near me in Northern Virginia?
Taza offers delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats across Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Tysons Corner, Annandale, Springfield, and the broader Northern Virginia area. You can also order online for in-store pickup. Our delivery packaging keeps base, protein, and toppings separated so the meal arrives fresh -- not soggy or wilted.
How does Taza compare to fast-casual salad chains for healthy eating?
Taza uses spit-roasted proteins carved fresh to order, house-made sauces and dips, and extra-virgin olive oil instead of industrial seed oils. Many fast-casual chains rely on pre-cooked proteins, dressings made with soybean oil and added sugars, and vegetables prepped at central commissary kitchens days before serving. A Taza bowl delivers comparable or better macros with simpler, cleaner ingredients at a similar price point.
Is the food at Taza halal?
All chicken and beef at Taza is certified halal, with no exceptions. The falafel and all plant-based items are naturally halal. For the Muslim community across Falls Church, Arlington, and Northern Virginia, every protein on our menu meets halal standards every day we are open.
Eat Well Today
Fresh Mediterranean bowls, spit-roasted shawarma, hand-made falafel, and house-made dips -- all prepared from scratch at 5820 Seminary Rd in Falls Church, VA.
Open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. Dine in, pick up, or delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats.