A fast-casual restaurant that serves halal chicken tenders, gyros and more into the early morning hours is setting up shop in Fairfax — both the county and the city.
Blazin Chicken & Gyro anticipates opening its first Northern Virginia location at Tysons Station (7502 Leesburg Pike) in Pimmit Hills in early December. The 1,849-square-foot eatery will be located next door from China King in the Trader Joe’s-anchored shopping center.
The location was first reported by The Burn.
A second location will follow in early 2025 at Fairfax City’s Westfair shopping center (11001 Lee Highway), which appears to be rebranding as Fairfax Junction, according to Federal Realty Investment Trust, the developer that owns both properties.
Blazin will occupy 1,815 square feet in Fairfax Junction near CVS Pharmacy and two doors down from the recently opened boba tea cafe The Alley.
The Pimmit Hills and Fairfax City outlets represent Blazin’s first expansion into the D.C. area. The chain got its start in North Bergen, New Jersey, in May 2023 before expanding with additional locations in Jersey and New York City.
“Blazin Chicken & Gyro has quickly become a popular fast casual restaurant in New York City,” Blazin owner Waseem Rana said in a press release. “Now that it is expanding outside the New York Tri-state area, I’m excited to bring this new dining concept to the Washington, D.C. region and partner with a commercial real estate leader like Federal Realty.”
In addition to the chicken tenders and gyros referenced in its name, Blazin serves burgers, subs, wings, waffles, crepes, milkshakes and more. All of its food is halal.
Though a date hasn’t been determined yet, customers can expect complimentary food, milkshakes, juices and other items during the grand opening celebration at Tysons Station.
The restaurant’s operating hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sunday through Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday.
Deirdre Johnson, senior vice president of asset management for Federal Realty, credits Tysons Station and Westfair’s “strong demographics and unparalleled locations” with luring Blazin to the D.C. region.
“We are thrilled to welcome Blazin Chicken & Gyro to Tysons Station and Westfair,” Johnson said. “… We are committed to bringing best-in-class and first-to-market operators to our communities, and Blazin’s bold flavors and creative menu will provide an exciting new dining experience for our customers.”
