Moby Dick House of Kabob serves authentic Persian cuisine in the middle of metropolitan Washington. They are famous for their delicious kabobs delivered in a manner similar to fast-food restaurants.
The excellent quality in their menu is what makes people come back for a second serving. The meats, vegetables, and rice are consistently cooked just right every single time.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Appetizers | ||
| 1. Mirza Ghassemi | a delightful dip made with sautéed eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and garlic | $4.95 |
| 2. Kashk-E-Bademjan | a delightful dip made with sautéed eggplant, onions, mixed with whey (kashk) | $5.95 |
| 3. Hummus | a delightful dip made with garbanzo beans, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini sauce | $3.95 |
| 4. Tah-Dig With Chicken Curry | golden crisp basmati rice topped with our homemade chicken curry | $4.95 |
| 5. Tah-Dig With Ghormeh Sabzi | golden crisp basmati rice topped with our homemade ghormeh sabzi | $7.95 |
| A La Carte | ||
| 1. Rice | basmati rice cooked to perfection | $3.50 |
| 2. Garden Salad | lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions topped with our famous house dressing | $4.50 |
| 3. Greek Salad | lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and creamy feta cheese topped with our famous house dressing | $5.95 |
| 4. Shirazi Salad | diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions topped with oil & vinegar, salt & pepper, and dried mint | $3.25 |
| 5. Maast-O-Khiar | cucumber yogurt. homemade yogurt mixed with diced cucumbers, salt & pepper, and dried mint | $2.95 |
| 6. Maast-O-Mooseer | diced garlic yogurt. homemade yogurt mixed with chopped dried garlic | $3.80 |
| Rice Platters | ||
| 1. Chelo Kabob Kubideh | two skewers of ground beef kabob | $15.95 |
| 2. Chelo Kabob Barg | one skewer of steak kabob | $14.95 |
| 3. Chelo Kabob Soltani | one skewer of ground beef and one skewer of steak kabob | $19.95 |
| 4. Chelo Kabob Bareh | one skewer of lamb kabob | $15.95 |
| 5. Chelo Shish Kabob | two skewers of marinated tender ground lamb barbecued w/ onion | $16.95 |
| 6. Chelo Kabob Morgh | one skewer of boneless chicken kabob | $14.95 |
| 7. Chelo Kabob Joojeh | one skewer of cornish hen kabob | $14.95 |
| 8. Chelo Kabob Cajun | one skewer of spicy chicken kabob | $14.95 |
| 9. Chelo Kabob Mahi | one skewer of swordfish kabob | $16.95 |
| 10. Chelo Kabob Barg & Morgh | one skewer of steak kabob and one skewer of boneless chicken kabob | $22.95 |
| 11. Chelo Kabob Morgh & Mahi | one skewer of boneless chicken kabob and one skewer of swordfish kabob | $22.95 |
| 12. Chelo Kabob Barg & Mahi | one skewer of steak kabob and one skewer of swordfish kabob | $22.95 |
| 13. Chicken Soltani | one skewer of boneless chicken kabob and one skewer of ground beef kabob | $19.95 |
| Organic Daily Specials | ||
| All Dishes Are Served With Salad And Pita Bread. Any Of The Organic Daily Special Dishes Above Can Be Cooked As Vegetarian Dishes Upon Customers Request. | ||
| 1. Lubia Polo | basmati rice made with green beans, chicken, fresh tomato, saffron and spices | $13.95 |
| 2. Baghali Polo | basmati rice made with fava beans, dill and saffron served w/ chicken | $13.95 |
| 3. Fesenjan | stew made with pomegranate paste, walnut and chicken served with basmati rice | $14.95 |
| 4. Shirin Polo | chicken breast made with orange peel, berries, pistachio, almond, saffron and basmati rice | $19.95 |
| 5. Ghormeh Sabzi | stew made with vegetables, herbs and chunks of beef served w/ basmati rice | $14.95 |
| 6. Gheimeh Bademjan | stew made with eggplant, lamb and fresh tomato served w/ basmati rice | $12.95 |
| 7. Zereshk Polo | sautéed berries with saffron rice and chicken | $13.95 |
| 8. Albaloo Polo | basmati rice with saffron, sautéed sour cherries and chicken | $13.95 |
| 9. Adas Polo | basmati rice with lentils, sautéed raisins, onions and chicken | $13.95 |
| 10. Lamb Shank | large pieces of lamb cooked with potatoes and onions served w/ rice | $12.95 |
| 11. Chicken Beryani | chunks of chicken breast, potatoes, onions and garlic mixed into saffron rice | $12.95 |
| 12. Chicken Curry Over Rice | served w/ pita bread | $6.25 |
| 12. Chicken Curry Over Rice | with salad | $7.95 |
| 13. Lamb Stew Over Rice | served w/ pita bread | $6.85 |
| 13. Lamb Stew Over Rice | with salad | $8.95 |
| Beef | ||
| 1. Koobideh | ground beef kabob sandwich. a mixture of ground beef, ground onions, and our homemade spices | $6.95 |
| 2. Barg | steak kabob sandwich. tender sliced filet marinated in saffron and extra virgin olive oil and our homemade spices | $7.95 |
| 3. Barbeque Tips Sandwich | steak kabob topped with our thick, rich barbeque sauce | $7.95 |
| 4. Soltani | combination sandwich. combination of steak or chicken kabob and ground beef kabob | $10.95 |
| Lamb $8.50 | ||
| 1. Bareh | lamb kabob sandwich. tender pieces of lamb marinated in saffron and our homemade spices | |
| 2. Shish Kabob Sandwich | mixture of ground lamb, ground onions, and our homemade spices | |
| Chicken | ||
| 1. Morgh | chicken kabob sandwich. boneless, skinless chicken tenders, marinated in saffron and our homemade spices | $7.50 |
| 2. Cajun Chicken Sandwich | boneless, skinless chicken tenders marinated in saffron and our homemade cajun spices | $7.50 |
| 3. Joojeh | cornish hen kabob. cornish game hen marinated in saffron and our homemade spices served with a side salad and pita | $9.95 |
| Fish | ||
| 1. Mahi | swordfish kabob sandwich. fresh swordfish marinated in saffron and our homemade spices | $8.50 |
| Vegetarian | ||
| 1. Vegetarian Kabob Sandwich | sautéed eggplant topped with barbequed bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes | $7.50 |
| 2. Motis Summer Sandwich | a mixture of fresh veggies, creamy feta cheese, salt, and pepper topped with your choice of dressing wrapped in a whole pita | $6.95 |
| 3. Hummus Sandwich | our homemade hummus topped with fresh veggies and your choice of dressing wrapped in a whole pita | $6.95 |
| 4. Adas | lentil soup. homemade lentil soup served with pita | $4.95 |
| 5. Ash-E-Reshteh | veggie noodle soup. a heavenly mixture of vegetables, beans, whey (kashk), and wheat noodles served with pita | $5.95 |
| 6. Veggie Chili | homemade vegetarian chili served with pita | $4.95 |
| 7. Veggie Chili Over Rice | our homemade vegetarian chili on top of basmati rice served with pita | $5.95 |
| 8. Veggie Lentil Over Rice | our homemade vegetarian lentil soup on top of basmati rice served with pita | $5.95 |
| Desserts | ||
| 1. Bastani | homemade persian ice cream | $4.95 |
| 2. Sholleh Zard | persian rice pudding | $3.95 |
| 3. Baklava | homemade baklava made with honey | $2.50 |
| Beverages | ||
| 1. Motis Homemade Energy Drink | $3.95 | |
| 2. Motis Homemade Iced Tea | $3.95 | |
| 3. Motis Homemade Lemonade | w/ rosewater | $2.95 |
| 4. Doogh | persian yogurt drink | $2.50 |
| 5. Bottled Drinks | $2.25 | |
| 6. Bottled Water | $1.50 | |
| 7. Soda | $1.50 | |
| 8. Hot Tea | $1.95 | |
History
Originally known as Moby’s Luncheonette, it was founded in 1989 by Mike Daryoush. It would eventually be named Moby Dick House of Kabob when the owner created the Persian-inspired menu.
There are 21 locations in the Washington Metropolitan area. Each of these locations follows their five food pillars that have been patterned from authentic Persian cuisine.
Review
As soon as I stepped into the restaurant, I could feel the friendly and joyful atmosphere. It can be quite busy but the ambience stays the same.
The meats of their dishes are excellently done. They serve basmati rice in their dishes which is how it is done in authentic Persian cuisine.
I recommend the Moby Dick’s Combo II as it showcases two of their best dishes. They have an extensive menu for vegetarians as well.
They have a friendly and service-oriented staff. I was able to get my order fast and would totally recommend it to busy go-getters in search of great food.