Shouk

"Shouk’s aim is no big deal: It’s just a world-saving mission. This super-casual homegrown shop for modern, all plant-based Israeli street food has five area locations in D.C. and Maryland serving standout dishes like oyster mushroom shawarma, filling bowls of hummus, and veggie burgers that aren’t grown in a lab." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Shouk is a fast-casual D.C. shop specializing in Middle Eastern street food. Recently, they introduced the BBQ Jack, a plant-based barbecue sandwich made with brined, shredded jackfruit, a seared, caramelized barbecue sauce, and fried shallots, designed to mimic pulled pork. The sandwich also includes coleslaw that resembles sweet and sour braised cabbage common in Ashkenazi cooking. The BBQ Jack is available at Shouk’s shops in Mt. Vernon Triangle and Union Market." - Gabe Hiatt

"The Shouk Pantry features vegan Israeli kitchen staples like hummus, cashew labneh, spice blends, harissa, almond feta, pickled vegetables, and more. Order online for delivery or carryout from the Mount Vernon Triangle location." - Aparna Krishnamoorthy, Tierney Plumb

"Hummus, cashew labneh, almond feta, and pickled vegetables are a few of the vegan-friendly pantry staples available at Shouk’s Mount Vernon Triangle location, which is serving its Israeli street food for curbside pickup and delivery. The local fast-casual chain is also doing something called “Hood Drops” on its app, heading to different neighborhoods each day to distribute pitas, bowls, and salads at convenient locations in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia sans delivery fees." - Adele Chapin

"Another big-name addition to the incoming food hall is a third location of Shouk, the vegan fast-casual counter that serves modern Israeli pitas and hummus bowls at shops in Mt. Vernon Triangle and the area bordering Union Market." - Gabe Hiatt