Layalina - Arlington

You can smell Syria and Damascus inside this place. The wall art is AMAZING.The food is goodI like the hard drinks collection they haveYou will have the best hooka flavors, too.Some times they have a live singer and a belly dancer call a head of time and ask.It is a great destination when you're in ArlingtonVegetarian options: Mediterranean salads like tabouleh and fattouch are great optionsYou can ask the chef for the daily specialsKid-friendliness: They don't provide kids mealsParking: Parking is very limited to a few cars in front of the restaurantWheelchair accessibility: It is on the ground floor, yet the door is not wheelchair accessible

Delicious food! The best lamb I've Ever had in my life. Friendly staff. Great baklava. Recommended!Food: 5/5

Generous portions for the price, food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. I had hummus w beef schwarma and grape leaves.Food: 5/5

It’s a little sad to see so many good reviews when the food was not great. Only reason I’m giving two stars, it’sbecause of their service. Firstly, food wasn’t seasoned enough, the beef shawarmas were overcooked and had almost no seasoning whatsoever (not enough salt as well). The grill kabobs were also dry and hard to eat after it went cold. Also, we ordered the knafeh (which they said they ran out, then came back and said they actually had it) and it was one of the worst knafehs we have tried. The cheese was almost nonexistent, it smelled like old butter and it had a very carrot buttery taste. We couldn’t even finish it. Overall, a few items were decent such as the ozie shawarma and the lemonade with mint. Lastly, make sure to inspect carefully the check before putting your cards down, since it seems the restaurant menu has different prices than what they actually charge. The overall total didn’t add up to what we ordered base on their menu prices, don’t make the same mistake as us.

This was a very pleasant experience with a genuine Lebanese dining experience. Not just the food, but the drinks and food were high quality and the staff professional. We will likely go back for live music.Food: 4/5