Shawarma Platter Near Me
You searched for a shawarma platter near you. Taza serves the real thing: spit-roasted chicken or beef, hand-carved to order, piled over fluffy basmati rice with Arabic salad and 14 toppings you control. A complete meal for from $12.45.
5820 Seminary Rd, Falls Church, VA. Open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. Dine in, pick up, or get it delivered.
Three Shawarma Platters
Pick Your Platter at Taza
Every platter is a complete meal. Protein carved fresh from the spit, a full base of rice or greens, Arabic salad, house-made sauces, and access to the 14-topping bar. Three options. Each one built to fill you up properly.
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and a seven-spice blend. Slow-roasted on a vertical spit for hours, then hand-carved directly into your bowl. Served over fluffy basmati rice or mixed greens with Arabic salad, pickled turnips, garlic sauce, and fresh herbs. This is the platter that outsells everything else on the menu by a two-to-one margin.
Beef Shawarma Bowl
Premium beef layered on the spit with fat ribbons between each slice. As it rotates, the fat renders down through every layer, keeping the meat impossibly moist while the exterior develops a deep caramelization. Sliced thin over basmati rice or greens with tahini, Arabic salad, pickled vegetables, and a dusting of sumac. Rich, savory, and built for a full appetite.
Falafel Bowl
Hand-formed falafel made from ground chickpeas, fresh cilantro, parsley, onion, garlic, and cumin. Fried to order until the outside shatters and the inside stays green and herb-packed. Served over rice, greens, or a thick spread of house-made hummus. Topped with Arabic salad, tahini, and olive oil. A complete plant-powered platter that holds its own against any meat option.
How We Build It
Anatomy of a Taza Shawarma Platter
A shawarma platter is only as good as the steps that go into building it. Here is exactly what happens when you order one at Taza.
The Base
Every Taza platter starts with your choice of foundation. Fluffy basmati rice cooked with a touch of aromatic spice. Mixed greens for a lighter option -- romaine, spinach, and arugula. Or a thick spread of house-made hummus that turns the whole platter into something unreasonably creamy. The base is not an afterthought here. It is half the meal.
The Protein
Chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, or crispy falafel. The meats are slow-roasted on a vertical spit and carved to order. Not pre-sliced, not reheated, not pulled from a warmer. The falafel is formed by hand and fried the moment you order it. The protein hits the platter still hot from the spit or the fryer.
The Toppings
Arabic salad with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs. Pickled turnips for acid. Garlic sauce or tahini for richness. Then you hit the self-serve toppings bar: lettuce, onions, mint, parsley, pickles, black olives, garlic mayo, hot sauce, olive oil dressing, and hummus. Fourteen options, all included, no upcharge.
The Sauces
Taza makes every sauce in-house. The garlic sauce is whipped fresh every morning -- thick, pungent, and addictive. The tahini is smooth and nutty with a bright lemon finish. These are the details that separate a forgettable platter from one you think about on the drive home.
14 Toppings
All Included Free
What Sets Us Apart
Why Taza Serves the Best Shawarma Platter Near You
Most shawarma platters near you come with reheated meat, instant rice, and a squirt of bottled sauce. Six reasons Taza does it differently.
Spit-Roasted, Not Flat-Grilled
A shawarma platter is only as good as the shawarma on it. Most places near you grill the meat flat on a plancha or pull pre-cooked protein from a warmer. Taza rotates chicken and beef on a traditional vertical spit for hours. The outside caramelizes while the fat renders down through every layer. The result is meat with depth, texture, and actual flavor -- not just heat.
Overnight Marinade, Not a Quick Rub
Every batch of chicken and beef soaks for a minimum of twelve hours in a blend of yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and seven spices: cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, coriander, and cumin. That slow marinade is what makes the meat tender enough to pull apart with a fork and flavorful enough to eat with nothing else on the plate.
100% Halal -- Every Cut, Every Day
All meat at Taza is certified halal. Chicken and beef, no exceptions. For the large Muslim community across Northern Virginia, finding a halal shawarma platter that actually tastes like it was made with care -- not just compliance -- matters. Taza is that place.
Fresh Ingredients, Made That Day
The rice is cooked fresh for each service. The garlic sauce is blended every morning. The vegetables on the toppings bar are cut the same day you eat them. The falafel is formed and fried to order. Nothing on your platter sat under a heat lamp for an hour waiting for you to show up.
A Full Meal in One Bowl
A Taza shawarma platter is not a side dish. It is a complete meal: 420 to 580 calories, 16 to 38 grams of protein, healthy fats from tahini and olive oil, fiber from chickpeas and fresh vegetables. Complex carbs from basmati rice. It fills you up and keeps you going without the post-lunch crash.
Fourteen Toppings, No Upcharge
The self-serve toppings bar is included with every platter. Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, parsley, pickles, pickled turnips, black olives, tahini, garlic mayo, hot sauce, olive oil dressing, and hummus. Load up as much as you want. We refill constantly. The platter you build on Monday does not have to be the platter you build on Friday.
Know the Difference
Shawarma Platter vs. Shawarma Wrap
Both start with the same spit-roasted meat. The format changes everything else. Here is how they compare so you can pick the right one for you.
| Feature | Shawarma Platter (Bowl) | Shawarma Wrap (Pita/Shrak) |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Larger -- full-meal portion with generous protein and base | Standard sandwich-size portion |
| Base options | Basmati rice, mixed greens, or hummus | Pita bread or shrak flatbread |
| Toppings control | Full self-serve toppings bar access | Standard toppings included |
| Portability | Eat-in or careful takeout | Easy to eat on the go |
| Price range | from $12.45 - from $12.45 | from $9.95 - from $11.45 |
| Best for | Sit-down lunch, dinner, meal prep, big appetite | Quick lunch, eating in the car, on-the-go |
Can not decide? Start with the platter. You get more food, more toppings control, and more room to customize. If you need something portable, the pita or shrak wrap is the move.
Know What You Are Eating
Nutrition at a Glance
Real protein, real carbs, real fats. No mystery ingredients. Here are the approximate numbers for each platter with the standard rice base.
Chicken Shawarma Platter
With basmati rice base
Beef Shawarma Platter
With basmati rice base
Falafel Platter
With basmati rice base
Shawarma Platters Near You
Areas We Serve Across Northern Virginia
Taza is located at 5820 Seminary Rd in Falls Church, VA, centrally positioned to serve all of Northern Virginia. Here is how far you are from your next shawarma platter.
Falls Church
Right here on Seminary Rd
Bailey's Crossroads
Practically next door
Seven Corners
Down Leesburg Pike
Annandale
Quick drive via Columbia Pike
Merrifield
East on Rt 50
Arlington
Straight shot via I-395
Pentagon City
Via I-395 North
Alexandria
Down Seminary Rd to 395
Fairfax City
West on Rt 50
Tysons Corner
North on Rt 7
Springfield
South via I-395
McLean
North on Rt 7 past Tysons
Get Your Platter
Delivery, Pickup & Catering
Four ways to get a Taza shawarma platter: order online for fast pickup, get it delivered through DoorDash or Uber Eats, or call ahead for catering-size platters. Dine-in is always available too. Open seven days a week from 11 AM to midnight.
Order Online for Pickup
Place your platter order through our website. Skip the line. Your shawarma gets carved fresh when you arrive, and the rice is hot when you pick it up. Most orders are ready in 15-20 minutes. Easy parking right outside our door on Seminary Road.
DoorDash Delivery
Get a Taza shawarma platter delivered through DoorDash. Our packaging separates the protein, base, and toppings so nothing gets soggy in transit. Typical delivery time across Northern Virginia is 25-40 minutes.
Uber Eats Delivery
Order through Uber Eats for delivery across the NoVA and DC metro area. Same fresh shawarma, same house-made sauces, same complete platter -- delivered to your home, office, or wherever you are.
Catering Platters
Feeding a group? We build catering-size shawarma platters for offices, parties, and events. Individually portioned or family-style. Delivered directly to your location. Call us at (703) 340-1014 to order.
Visit Taza
Address
5820 Seminary Rd Ste O, Falls Church, VA 22041
Hours
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM -- Open 7 Days a Week
Phone
(703) 340-1014Order Online
Order for Pickup or Delivery
While You Are Here
Beyond the Platter: The Full Taza Menu
The shawarma platter is what brings people in. But the pitas, wraps, manaeesh, and baklava are why they keep coming back. Here are eight more reasons to visit.
Chicken Shawarma Pita
The same slow-roasted chicken, carved fresh, stuffed into warm pita with garlic sauce, pickled turnips, and vegetables.
Beef Shawarma Shrak
Beef shawarma rolled in paper-thin shrak flatbread with tahini, sumac, and pickled vegetables. Enormous portions.
Falafel Pita
Crispy chickpea falafel in warm pita with tahini, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and pickles.
Za'atar Manaeesh
Flatbread brushed with za'atar, sesame, and olive oil. Baked in our stone oven until fragrant and golden.
Hummus
Velvety chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, garlic, finished with olive oil and paprika. Served with warm pita.
Rice Pudding
Layers of phyllo pastry, crushed pistachios, walnuts, drenched in rose-water honey syrup. The proper ending.
Baba Ghanouj
Fire-roasted eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic. Smoky, creamy, and hard to stop eating.
Avocado Boost Smoothie
Creamy avocado blended with milk, honey, and mixed nuts. Packed with healthy fats and protein.
Common Questions
Shawarma Platter Near Me: Your Questions Answered
Where can I get a shawarma platter near me in Northern Virginia?
Taza Shawarma & Falafel serves shawarma platters at 5820 Seminary Rd in Falls Church, VA. We offer three platter options: Chicken Shawarma Bowl (from $12.45), Beef Shawarma Bowl (from $12.45), and Falafel Bowl (from $10.45). Each comes with your choice of rice, greens, or hummus base plus access to our 14-topping bar. We serve all of Northern Virginia including Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Tysons, and Annandale. Open 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week.
What comes on a Taza shawarma platter?
Every shawarma platter at Taza includes a generous portion of protein (chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, or falafel), your choice of base (basmati rice, mixed greens, or hummus), Arabic salad, and your selection from our 14-item self-serve toppings bar. Toppings include lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, parsley, pickles, pickled turnips, black olives, tahini sauce, garlic mayo, hot sauce, olive oil dressing, and hummus. All toppings are included at no extra charge.
Is the shawarma platter halal?
Yes, 100%. Every cut of chicken and beef at Taza is certified halal. No exceptions, no compromises. Our falafel platter is fully vegetarian and vegan-friendly. For the Muslim community across Northern Virginia and the DC metro area, Taza is a trusted halal dining option.
Can I get a shawarma platter delivered near me?
Taza shawarma platters are available for delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats across Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Tysons, Springfield, and surrounding areas. You can also order directly from our website for pickup. Our delivery packaging keeps the protein, base, and toppings separated so your platter arrives fresh and nothing gets soggy.
How big is a Taza shawarma platter? Is it a full meal?
Yes, a Taza shawarma platter is a complete meal. Our chicken shawarma platter has approximately 550 calories and 38 grams of protein. The beef shawarma platter has about 580 calories and 36 grams of protein. The falafel platter has roughly 420 calories and 16 grams of protein. Each platter includes a full base of rice or greens plus generous protein and toppings. Most people find one platter fills them completely for lunch or dinner.
What is the difference between a shawarma platter and a shawarma wrap?
The main differences are portion size and format. A shawarma platter (bowl) at Taza comes with a larger portion of protein served over a base of rice, greens, or hummus with full access to the toppings bar. A shawarma wrap comes in pita bread (from $9.95) or shrak flatbread (from $11.45) with standard toppings included. The platter gives you more food and more control over customization. The wrap is easier to eat on the go.
What time can I get a shawarma platter? Is Taza open late?
Taza is open from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight), seven days a week. The spit is rotating until we close, so you can get a freshly carved shawarma platter for a late dinner or a midnight craving. We are one of the few shawarma spots in Northern Virginia that stays open this late.
Does Taza offer shawarma platter catering for events?
Yes. We cater shawarma platters for offices, parties, graduations, and corporate events across Northern Virginia and the DC metro area. Options include individually portioned platters or family-style trays. We also offer full Mediterranean catering with falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, manaeesh, and baklava. Call us at (703) 340-1014 to discuss your event.
Finding a Great Shawarma Platter Near You in Northern Virginia
A good shawarma platter is a complete meal on a single plate: a base of rice or greens, a generous stack of spit-roasted meat, fresh salad, pickled vegetables, and house-made sauces. It is the kind of food that fills you up without weighing you down, and when it is done right, there is nothing else quite like it.
The problem is that most shawarma platters near you are not done right. The meat comes off a flat grill or out of a steam tray. The rice is from a batch cooked hours ago. The sauces are from squeeze bottles bought wholesale. The toppings are an afterthought -- a few slices of tired lettuce and a wedge of tomato.
Taza Shawarma & Falafel in Falls Church, VA does things differently. The chicken and beef marinate overnight in a blend of yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and seven Middle Eastern spices. They rotate on a traditional vertical spit next to open flame for hours. When you order, the meat is carved directly off the spit -- not pulled from a holding bin, not microwaved, not reheated. The garlic sauce is whipped fresh every morning. The tahini is made in-house. The vegetables on the toppings bar are cut the same day you eat them.
The result is a shawarma platter that tastes noticeably different from what you get at most places. The chicken has a deep golden caramelization with crispy edges and a moist, flavorful interior. The beef is rich and tender with layers of rendered fat that keep every bite juicy. The rice is fluffy and aromatic. The toppings are fresh and abundant -- fourteen options, all self-serve, all included with no upcharge.
Taza sits on Seminary Road in Falls Church, between I-395 and Route 7. That location puts it within 15 minutes of most Northern Virginia neighborhoods: 3 minutes from Bailey's Crossroads, 7 from Annandale, 10 from Arlington, 12 from Alexandria, 15 from Fairfax and Tysons Corner. All meats are certified halal. The restaurant is open from 11 AM to midnight, seven days a week. Delivery is available through DoorDash and Uber Eats, and online pickup orders can be placed through the Taza website.
For catering, Taza builds shawarma platters for offices, events, and private parties across the region. Individual or family-style portions, full Mediterranean spreads with hummus, falafel, and manaeesh, and direct delivery to your venue. Call (703) 340-1014 to order.
Your Next Shawarma Platter Starts Here
Spit-roasted chicken or beef. Fluffy basmati rice. Fourteen toppings. House-made garlic sauce. A complete meal, built fresh to order, for from $12.45. Order online for pickup, get it delivered, or drive over to Seminary Road. Open until midnight.