Details

Food Factory 2

8145 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740

301-345-8888

Neighborhood: College Park

Cuisines: Middle Eastern, Afghan

Opening Hours:
Open Monday through Friday 11 AM to 10 PM; Saturday and Sunday noon to 10 PM.

Nearby Metro Stops: Greenbelt

Price Range: Inexpensive

Dress: Informal

Noise Level: Chatty

Reservations: Not Needed

Best Dishes:
Bone-in chicken kebabs; lamb chops; naan.

Price Details:
Kebabs, $8.99.

Dirt Cheap Eats 2009: Food Factory

Call it false advertising. Because there’s nothing assembly-line about this dependable Middle Eastern buffet and kebab house, which is apt to direct customers to the steam table because the made-to-order kebabs ($8.99) require a wait. Ignore the directive.

The lamb chops, minced spiced beef, and cubed chicken (both bone-in and boneless) are marinated for most of a day and cooked over charcoal until the edges are charred and crusty—a hearty testament to the rewards of slow food. The naan is made fresh, too.

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

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