Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs n Pizza

Food: 2/5 I recently ordered $20 worth of food from Sacrificial Lamb using a seamless web groupon. My order consisted of Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, and Samosas. I received meager helpings of tasteless chicken tikka masala which only had 4 pieces of meat while being mostly green bell peppers. The garlic naan I ordered came as plain naan. The 2.25 each samosas were the only decent thing on the menu. To make matters worse, I ended up having some stomach issues after the food and because I was fasting it could not have been anything else I ate. Definitely will not return here again. Delivery: 0/5 I prepaid my tip with the on line purchase and when my food arrived, the delivery man called me and told me to come outside because he was here. In my neighborhood it is standard practice to come to the row house door. He refused and I waited till he came up.

I recently visited for the first time. It's a hole in the wall type if place in a basement, kinda gives a dirty feeling to it. Not that the kitchen is dirty, just be prepared for how it looks. I got the lamb biryani. It was good, although a little light on the lamb for $10. Plenty of outdoor seating, hardly any inside. Get it to go and eat in dupont circle.

Gyro platter and chicken pizza are both average. Nothing spectacular, but not bad either. Was assured all meat served here is Halal and it's stated on the menu too. Definitely a take-out place.

This restaurant opened in the Fall of 2009, and I've been here a few times. The seekh kabobs are decent, but not spectacular. The sides/veggies are also decent. They supposedly have seekh kabob pizza, which I haven't tried yet. Overall, it's not bad for the District, though it can't compare to the Northern Virginia kabob houses. It does have a great name, though.

Anonymous

Yelp

Jul 14, 2024

5

Had a hankering for Indian, I was about to order carryout from a much closer and much pricier spot on 14th Street - but I'm glad I didn't and went with Sacrificial Lamb. Easy online ordering - I got the samosas (two included with some chana, too) and chicken saag (a huge portion of rice accompanied), both delicious, enough for two dinners - and it takes a lot to fill me up, I'm a big eater. Can't wait to explore more of their menu. Square meal, square deal.

Anonymous

Yelp

Nov 23, 2023

5

This place is a hole in the wall but serves some of the best Indian food in the city. I’ve had the lamb chops, goat curry, and lamb saag and all of them were fantastic. Lamb was cooked perfectly and the serving sizes are generous. The garlic naan is stuffed and crispy. For sure I’m going to be a regular here.

Anonymous

Yelp

Jun 12, 2023

5

Delicious. Seriously delicious. Chicken biryani and tandoori naan. Price is incredible for the enormous portion and that flavor— wow. Spice is flavorful, little touch of heat. Like a little love tap for your mouth, nothing over the top. Much more mild than a standard “buffalo wing” type heat if you need a common point of reference. As soon as I opened the box and could smell it I was totally sold before even taking a bite. Got takeout (obviously from picture) and the place is totally a little dive but so worth it if you’re wanting some Indian/Pakistani. Rating it 5 for atmosphere even though I wouldn’t dine in as a destination because from the first second you see it, it just oozes authenticity and they have very courteous staff. Looks like they offer a cash only daily special too—today the options were butter chicken or a vegetarian option.

Anonymous

Yelp

Nov 15, 2022

3

hought this would be a quick in and out order, and we ordered 20 minutes ahead of time, and when I got there to pick it up, they hadn't even started the order even though I arrived at the specified pickup time. That being said we ordered 2 kabobs, the chicken/lamb and the fish kabob. The fish kabob was a grilled salmon, which was pretty good taste wise, but it was pretty dry. The chicken and lamb were also pretty dry, but drenched in sauce it was pretty good. The naan bread was soggy. I was hoping for more crunch especially since they advertise as the best naan in the DMV. The chick pea soup was delicious though!! Good for something quick in the area, but I'd avoid the kabobs, I would try the currys next time.

Anonymous

Yelp

Aug 6, 2022

5

Ate here twice while staying in DC. The guy recognised us from a few nights before and commented that they must be doing something right. The place isn't huge or geared toward families, but the food more than makes up for that. The portions are huge and we had to ask for takeaway boxes. If we ever come back, this'll be the first place we head to.

Anonymous

Yelp

May 16, 2022

5

The tandoori chicken (asked them to make it extra spicy) is the best I’ve had in the city. Comes with rice/naan and chickpeas. Not ideal to dine in though. Just take out. Unlike most reviews here I do NOT recommend the butter chicken. Tangy/sour, runny and a strong tomato flavor and a whole lot of food coloring. Not authentic.

Anonymous

Yelp

Apr 30, 2022

5

We ordered two chicken biryani and a chicken wrap, both of them was delicious, in generous serving sizes and with a reasonable price, appreciated it! ?

Anonymous

Yelp

Mar 18, 2022

2

Ordered the lunch special, the quantity of food was great for the cost especially in dc, but never in my life have I felt the need to add seasoning to Indian food until today. Completely flavorless