Flavor Hive

Just tried Flavor Hive in Annadale, VA, I spotted this spot on Instagram and was stoked to give it a shot. The people was friendly, and the restaurant offers some awesome options like Halal steak and chicken, plus vegan falafel. We didn't BYOB (bring your own bag of chips), but the food was still decent. The steak bowls were tasty, and I loved the arugula mixed with rice. The yogurt dressings were on point, and that Serrano chile green sauce? Was spicy and was good on the side. However, the steak could've been more tender it was a bit tough. Slow-cooking first then grilling it would do the trick. Also, chopping the tomatoes and onions finer would elevate the dish. Overall, Flavor Hive's restaurant has got potential, and I'll be back to try more of their delicious options. If you want the full experience, Just don't forget your favorite bag of chips, folks!

Can’t wait to come back! We ordered a bowl and a quesadilla. When I tell you that I have never had a more flavorful halal bowl in my life. Seasoned all the way down to the chickpeas. The staff were friendly and the open kitchen is extremely clean. We sat outside and were delighted to meet the acquaintance of some of the regional managers. They took a moment to ask us how our meal was and treated us to 2 free coffees and ice cream! This was our first experience at Flavor Hive. We knew it was going to be good, but we had no idea this would immediately become our new favorite Halal spot. Well done Flavor Hive and congratulations on a quality product and experience.

The food was so good! I got the double scoop of chicken in the walking taco, which was so much food. My wife got the single scoop rice bowl, and got two meals out of it. Even my vegetarian daughter really liked it. Staff was so friendly and the open kitchen was very clean. Excited to go back soon!

The chicken over rice is so good especially all the toppings! Unfortunately the sauces all have yogurt in them so I couldn't eat them 😕. But tbh everything had so much flavor I really didnt miss it. They told me vegan sauces are in the works! 10/10 will be back when I'm in the area.

All the videos online are true. Tried the quesadilla and the fries with protein. Quesadillas are good but the star are the fries and chicken/ground beef bowl. Wow. Great flavors. Everything made fresh and right in front of you. Great prices And massive portions. One bowl of fries is good for two people. Glad they have a brick and mortar home and we look forward to bringing a bag of chips!

"Welcome to Flavor Hive" is the first thing you are greeted by that really sets the cool vibe! Come hungry because portions are huge! Flavor ✅️ Options ✅️ Bring your bag of chips ✅️ (yeah, its still a thing!!) Seating- Plenty...indoor and outdoor. Drinks - YES!!! No boring coke or Pepsi products....AMAZING real flavor from Maine Root (thank you!!) Clean- Extremely. We tried out the ice cream portion cuz there is always room for sweets and glad we did. Overall, this definitely was a unexpected cheat day well worth it!

Brung my Quinoa Chips from Sam's Club from NJ. Topped it with chicken, beef, and gyro meat. Veggies were chickpea, shredded cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, and all the main sauces. From watching their videos for a while to actually trying it. Ignoring the hype, the place was clean and friendly. I haven't seen the main duo, but the employees were also great in their own way. The food was just as good as it was ( even better) than how it was in videos ( bc the meal is mine). Despite the sauces covering the top of the meat, underneath, where it's bare, the meat is very juicy, tender, and flavorful. The sauces separately are also delicious. There's 2 types of spicy sauce. There's the truffle sauce, which is mild. Then the green sauce, where it's very spicy. It is not too impactful to underappreciate the rest of the food, but spicy enough to give you that burst of heat within each bite. The hive sauce is sweet despite the color. It mellows out the truffle and green sauce. The sauce is not bad and was a nice topper. The white sauce is different than the sauce I've had in any other halal based places in my city. It's very delicious, and I hope one day I can go back and get more. All in all, the place was an experience. 10/10 Highly recommend!!

Amazing experience from start to finish! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully served, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Special thanks to the sweet hijabi girl who served us — her kindness and attentiveness made the evening even better. A true 5-star spot we’ll definitely return to!

Placed an online order through Yelp and stopped by to pick it up. Restaurant was packed with no indication of where to go... an employee helping everyone told me the Annandale location didn't have online ordering. Guess I'll straighten it out later. I'll give 3 stars for now - update when resolved Updated my review to 5 stars. Stopped by to get the order today and had no problem. Portions are twice the size and flavor of similar restaurants and the ingredients are fresh. The employees were welcoming and apologetic to be still setting up at 11:05. Nobody in line seemed to care and customer service was great.

Ambiance: fun clean restaurant Service: friendly staff. It's an open line like Chipotle where you choose your protein and toppings. They add a lot for you so I like that!! Food: fun concept. I think the chips I brought was a bit too salty but the toppings were plentiful. You can get chips or do a bowl instead of bringing in a bag of chips. I did attach the menu so you can see the prices. I should have gotten a bowl with rice. But the portion is huge so I do have a lot of leftovers for lunch. So excited.

Got the Gyro over rice. Was not as generous as what I see on social media. Don't get me wrong, it was enough, but definitely not like on their Instagram. My gyro meat was kinda bland. The white sauce and green sauce really help in adding flavor... I still enjoyed it. Personally, this place is a tad overrated and I'd rather go to DCG by Tysons Corner if I'm having a gyro over rice craving. I'll leave it at a solid 3 star. I'm willing to change my rating if I come back and try something better.

After hearing all the hype about the food truck, we were excited to have the restaurant nearby! Soft opening day was crowded, but a week later and the crowd has died down enough. Small inside, but big flavors! I went with the chicken bowl and I loved the freshness of the toppings and of course the sauces. I think they would even fit from having a menu posted + all options as it was confusing and we almost missed out on the amazing fries I didn't know they had.

I understand it now!!! Flavor Hive is the place to be!! I visited the restaurant this evening for the first time and it was packed with good energy, good vibes and good food. I ordered the chicken and beef bowls with toppings and Hive Sauce. I decided to try the chicken bowl for dinner when I returned home and it was delicious. I was mad at myself for not getting extra Hive Sauce because it was soooo good!! I'm so happy for the visionaries/owners behind this incredible restaurant. I can't wait to return!!! Here are a few helpful tips: The line moves fast so don't let the crowd turn you away; it's worth the wait! There is a parking lot available for guests, but please be mindful of signage to avoid towing. Go and enjoy!!

This place is packed full of people and great! There is a super long line but it's worth the wait. Everyone you see in line is either carrying a large chip bag or container! We brought 2 Dorito bags, one cool ranch and one nacho cheese. Once you come to the front of the line to order they take your chips right away and load it with the toppings you want. I really suggest getting extra white sauce it's so delicious as well as a little green sauce! Because it is the most spicy sauce I've ever eaten! They even warn you about it. The place is loud with little sitting but we got a table right away! Overall this place is great!

I have been to flavor hive once before maybe about a year ago at the Alexandria location and specifically remember really loving the date chai. So when I was craving that again, I decided why not go stop by again, but this time at the Annandale location. We decided to actually order our food online and pick it up in person. While ordering, I noticed that the date chai was not on the menu, but I figured that maybe when I'm picking it up, I could just order it in person. Come to find out, they got rid of it It's so devastating because that was such a unique drink--i can't get it anywhere else in the area. me and my husband both ordered two rice bowls with chicken. We were handed our paper bag with her to go order and we headed home. Mind you we live 20 mins away. We got home, sat down to eat, and as soon as we unpacked our bag, we noticed that they only gave us one rice bowl. We were both so upset because we were actually pretty hungry and annoyed at the fact that we have to drive another 20 minutes there and back. So we go back, we show them the receipt and tell them that we only got one rice bowl. The woman working the to go order says that there's only one rice bowl on the receipt, which is why she packed one. However, there was in fact, two rice bowls on the receipt and once we pointed it out to her, she said she misread it. Disappointing experience. However, the rice bowl itself was very good and flavorful. It had a desi taste to it that i liked compared to a more middle eastern taste like most halal cart places if that makes sense. Shihan, Pls bring the date chai back!!!

Stopped by early Sunday evening and ordered a chicken quesadilla. Placed my order then was told they ran out of chicken but just started cooking more. Advised a 5 minute wait...it definitely takes longer than 5 minutes to cook chicken. FH has moved into the parking lot of a former bank, not sure which one. The evening is beautiful, nice crisp breeze blowing and tantalizing aromas fill the air. I don't mind waiting because it's such a lovely evening. There's a few patrons eating at the tables and more coming to place orders. The entire staff was nice and engaging. Chicken quesadillas: fresh ingredients, FLAVORful, cheesy and perfect tortilla crisp...mmmm. It comes with the white and green sauce and a side of sour cream. The quesadilla was super flavorful in its own but I'm a chipotle girl, so I had to put a couple of dashes of that on it, albeit, I didn't need to. Can't wait to return to try other menu items. Definitely a unique, great addition to the Annandale food scene. Extra kudos for the recyclable containers. :)

Finally got to try them after seeing them all over TikTok and Instagram. Pretty standard rice-salad-gyro combo. The meat quality was pretty good, though! I did like their house-made Hive Sauce, too. Congratulations to the owners on their soft opening!

This is the absolute best falafel you will ever eat in your entire life. I was raised on falafel and I know how it should be. I have been to virtually every Middle Eastern restaurant, almost 100, in the area and this is the best.

Super excited after Cousin called inviting us to $1 Taco Night. We live far away from this location so arrived super early, spoke to the Manager, and crew. I got the layout, rules, types of Tacos etc. I was told 10 max per person, cool, made sense as I heard it got crazy (it did). Everybody wants Tacos so somebody ordering 40 is not good $1 taco etiquette. We got in-line way early (was about 5 back) and ordering went smoothly, three types of meat to choose from, and you step to the right till your name is called. There were (5) people in our group so we ordered 10 each of different meats to share. The first (4) got thier food close together and in a reasonable time, mine was not. I waited until (2) people after me got theirs, then asked, was told "Everybody wants Tacos, super busy". Yes, I get that, so I waited and after a few more got thiers (same meat) I went up again, same kind of agitated response. At this time my wife is staring at me from where the group had put up chairs to enjoy the Tacos, sent over her cousin to push me to get my Tacos. Finally, I was a little more aggressive and they found my ticket on the floor or stuffed in the back, not sure, Tacos took another 5-10mins. My group was pretty much done eating by then. My biggest issue was not waiting, busy night, I get it. But, if listened to the 1st time then it would have been resolved and not ruined group taco night. We followed the rules & watched one lady who ordered way after me walk away with (40) Tacos and I am still standing there waiting. Funny thing is, I really enjoyed the Tacos, the flavor was good, the fact they were not the type of Tacos that I thought they would be (regular tacos) at first made me skeptical, but they won me over - both green & white sauce made them pop even more. I gave the Tacos a (5), the rest of the group gave them a 3 to 4. Overall went with a (4), I heard the price is now $2 per taco on taco night. Will not go to Annandale location again, but may try Alexandria.

Wow! I can only imagine how good and fresh this taste in the beginning of the day or start of their routes. The portion size for the chicken was terrific. I had lunch and dinner for the next two days, and yes it was still absolutely enjoyable. A lot of the times when you save dishes like this the sauces are not great the day after. This?! 10/10, the flavors were blasting with so many different kinds of complimentary herbs and spices. The veggies the cilantro? Yum i can't wait to go back and bring my own base. The rice was so tasty I even finished that alone. Most of the time my meat runs out before my rice and I'm left with a ton of rice. However, not this dish. It was the perfect balance of both and the spicy and white sauce?! Wow i would love to just have bottles of this laying around to put on anything. So so so so good. Like I am getting hungry thinking about this. I ordered it on doordash so I hopefully I will get to try it in person soon!!! You all should sell the sauces for sure. The chicken? Cooked to perfection and I love that it's not all white meat. It was a mixture of both, juicy and tender to the T! Right amount of charoaled meat. No burnt taste at all!

Hello travelers, If you're ever in the city of Annandale, VA and enjoy food then this is definitely the place to go. These guys went from a restaurant on wheels to their brand new location, so go check them out and did I forget to mention they have dessert as well! Everyone that works there is always willing to lend a helping hand, but did I tell you, they are pretty famous on social media for their white spicy sauce and delicious food oh and you can't forget the cilantro! Bon Appetite

This place is worth the hype!! Their rice bowl portions are generous and delicious, and their green sauce does not mess around!! (actually spicier than DCG's) The staff's energy is charismatic and they're all super kind, they all had smiles on their faces for 11pm on a Friday night. Also there was 0 wait when we visited at that time! Excited to come back and eat more

These folks nailed the falafels! So crunchy on the outside. Service was great and the patio out back is perfect for the fall weather.

I decided to check this place out due to all the recommended videos from social media. It's very unique in the sense this place allows you to bring your own bag of chips to eat your meals out of. The ambiance and service were good though I was a little disappointed that the cook didnt acknowledge me initially. However according to his colleague, business was slightly slow at that point. Anyways the food was amazing and was astonished how humungous the meal was that it took me a while to finish it. Nonetheless it was great and hope to come back again.

I Had the Ground Beef & Chicken regular Bowl But I really wish they had Steak as a protein Option because the Ground Beef is too Greasy but overall all Everything was good Specially the White and Green Sauce ....Also service was Friendly.. Good vibes and oh They need to add a Wrap to the menu

First time ever trying Flavor Hive, in their new Annandale location! I ordered a rice bowl and the food was great - lots of flavor and huge portions for a reasonable price. I will be going back for more, and definitely to try their walking taco option! Can't wait until the construction on their brick and mortar is done.

I had to try this place out after seeing their YouTube videos. Came back on vaca from PCOLA and brought family from Taiwan. They all loved it. Food was great with our chips. Sauce was good. Extra spicy. Got the loaded meat rice bowl and loaded fries. Cheese extra charge. Beef extra charge. But well worth it. Didn't see the dude from the video but device was still good and friendly. They had maybe four tables out at this location for people to sit down and eat.

So. Freaking. Good. The food is worth the hype and their social marketing team kills it. Their specials are all very tasty, our favorite being the $2 tacos on Tuesday. The shell is made of something like a fried samosa giving it something special. My favorite is the gyro meat. It's worth the wait

Absolutely delicious!!! 100% worth it the pita pocket was delicious and the falafel was out of this world. Add both sauces (green, which is actually spicy and white is packed with flavor) and some fries with the pita pocket ‍-thank me Later.

Not good! Couldn't eat it. If I wanted hard cold chickpeas straight out the can I'd buy some and dump them in a bowl. The chicken was salty with no flavor. A big bowl of mess. A waste of my time and money!

Flavor hive is super popular nowadays and I decided to try it out. They give large portions and the food is delicious! Because it is a food truck, there aren't many places to sit, only a few picnic tables on the side. Some of the staff were very sweet, but others were kind of giving off passive aggressive vibes and it threw me off. Still definitely worth trying it out!

I came expecting a line, but it wasn't busy at all around 7 pm on a Friday. There was no one in line when I came, but some people started funneling in right after I got my food. I feel like it will start getting busier soon once more people know about this location, but it was nice to have basically no wait. I have been to the Alexandria location and the line there was pretty long, but it took less than 5 minutes for me to get my food at this location. The food trucks are located across the street from the Block, and are pretty visible when driving by. I got the chicken and gyro combo rice platter, and it was pretty solid. The meat was tender and flavorful, the rice was good, and the white sauce was a nice addition. However, it definitely needed more sauce, and it needed more vegetables. I will make sure to ask for more sauce on the side next time around. It is also pretty expensive (14-15 dollars), but they do give a lot of meat. I also don't like how there was no menu displayed at this location. At Alexandria, there is a menu of what you can get displayed very clearly, but it didn't look like they had that here. Overall, pretty solid food, but not great value. I will be back again, especially if the line stays manageable.

The bowl tasted Very good but a bowl cost almost 17 dollars!!! Way too expensive! I will not be returning due to the high price.

Service is awesome; menu is easy to read and decipher; having just opened the place is clean and the employees know how to keep things moving. Now the real deal is the food; the food selection is alright, nothing to write home about; had the chicken with rice; bunch of toppings and spicy sauce. Would I come back? Yeah, but I won't go out of my way for the hype.

I brought my bag of chips and drove an hour and was expecting good things from flavor hive. When I got there I ordered all the meats and when I got the bag I went to the car and started eating and I couldn't see under the sauces but there wasn't any chicken in my bag. Just beef and gyro. The guy taking my order had my receipt and I told him all the meats and he didn't put any chicken. I was already on the road so at that point I didn't go back and just accepted it. Can't believe that