4/15/26 "Gagawa, was Turkish chicken restaurant located in…read moreTysons Corner Center Foodcourt Area. This restaurant has permanently closed as of March/April 2026. Evidence points to failure due to high competition in the food court (notably beside McDonald's) and the challenges of establishing a new international brand in the U.S. market, leading to a quick closure. Reddit According to community reports on Reddit in March 2026, the location was boarded up, the phone number was disconnected, and it was removed from delivery apps." This kind of action saddens me, because two weeks earlier (maybe), my wife and I ate there for what was our last time. The last item I had on their menu was Its MyThyme. This along with the Crispy Mozzarella Balls. My Favorite Items were the #1 Chef Pan, #3 Chesey Rosemary, #6 Its My Thyme and #4 Teri & Yaki, but not necessarily in this order. Oh, did I mention I liked the Crispy Mozzarella Balls too? I have visited this place 14 times and I thought there would be a 15th time, but "Alas Poor Yorick, Nevermore." I remember the simple but peaceful vibe and ambience the place gave off. The $14.99 meals were fantastic/flavorful, filling and inexpensive. We enjoyed talking to the managers of the establishment. They always made sure food arrived in a timely manner and fixed problems should they occur. I unfortunately do not remember the name of the managers of the restaurant, but I thank them for their services. I would have to say up until Gagawa came to the United States Of America, (formerly Tavuk Dünyası), I have never had Turkish Cuisine before. I now know I have been missing out on great food. Both my wife and I truly enjoyed eating at this restaurant. There are a few reasons I think could have improved the restaurant's business, but managers informed me The owner would never do this. Here is an example of an idea for guests I had..., but first the basics: Ordinarily you would order say...(It's My Thyme #6), you would aquire Your the flavored meat, pasta, (either pesto or tomato not both) or rice and salad. You could get two rice, two Pastas (of the same flavor) or two salads if you didn't want one of these items. I thought it would help guests if you could mix and match items. Say one Pesto and one rice instead of salad for example. This option was done once then quickly reversed the next time I came back to the restaurant. I was informed this "isn't an option." I had talked about the option of Los Tres Pollos (The Three Chickens) where you might order a the chicken meats of your favorite meals..., say number 1, 3 and 6 for a very favorable meal. This idea was shot down too. I am sure people would have paid $19.99 to try this option of meats or soy items. "Potential Causes For Closing Down: Observers on Yelp noted it was located in a crowded, competitive fast-food court." The inability to adapt to ideas of improving the food options of restaurant, the cognitive rigidity of not listening to guests who had ideas of attracting more guests helped bring about the down fall of this business. My wife and I saw this place needed more people to come eat here, but the owner was steadfast in his ways and wouldn't take creative input. "And as the flames climbed high into the night, to light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The Day the Music Died." and so folks, the end of Gagawa is upon us. Who will take the place of this restaurant, I can not say. Let's hope the new restaurant has the sense to adapt and overcome or history might repeat itself. Incase people are wondering where Gagawa was located, here is the former location. The restaurant was located at the food courts 7939L Tysons Corner Ctr, Mc Lean, VA 22102. Across the hallway from California Pizza Kitchen and next to McDonald's.

I had an amazing experience at Gagawa in Tysons Mall! The lady at the front, who I believe is the…read moremanager, was absolutely awesome, and the young lady at the cashier were both incredibly friendly and welcoming. They took the time to explain the menu and different food options, which I really appreciated. I ordered the build-your-own bowl with sweet chili chicken, and it was outstanding--everything was so fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The rice was especially impressive: fluffy, tasty, and cooked just right. To top it all off, they were kind enough to offer me free tea and their delicious rice pudding with hazelnuts, which was amazing and such a thoughtful touch. I'll definitely be recommending this place to others. It's already one of my new favorite spots--I truly loved everything about my experience here!

Came here again recently to celebrate my girlfriend and i's three years together and the experience…read morecontinues to surprise me. Peter, our server, was PHENOMINAL! Legit the best service I've ever received and was on-par (and probably better) than the service I had at luxury restaurants such as Nobu Malibu. The food, exceptional. The ambiance, dim, romantic, slow, and just soothing. Loved every minute of this. Thank you for an amazing experience time-after-time.

Took the fam for a Sunday lunch to celebrate my mom's birthday since she said she was in the mood…read morefor some Korean BBQ. If you're Korean, and you're looking for the traditional affair, this is not it. I'd take a client or friends here who aren't Korean. It's catered more towards non-Koreans IMO. They're selling this as an upscale spot and while the quality of meat is pretty darn good, you have to ask for lettuce and garlic - the two items always present at a traditional k bbq. It kind of sh*ts on the tradition by doing that. Why not provide that to give the full experience we all expect? I love luxury dining as much as anyone else but this was a colossal waste of money. I come to this shopping center multiple times a week since I live in McLean and almost always miss that this exists. They also have barstools outside facing the bar indoors but it's just so awkward. The sidewalk of this area is not built for that! Great idea (usually), but terrible execution. There's so many Korean bbq places nearby. I'm glad I tried this place to kill my curiosity of what they do different. Again, great spot if you want in bbq in a more upscale atmosphere, but it's more or less "fusion," and I'd be good with a business dinner here. Service was impeccable though. I appreciated the promptness in attending to our needs. The savory dishes btw- the dwenjangjiggae is awful. Lacks depth, flavor, and just overall was very meh. The other items (and we had all 5) were just fine. Nothing to sing home about.

My order was ready extremely quickly, and the woman who greeted me was so kind. The food was…read moredelicious, as always. Chicken was crispy and juicy, bulgogi fries were heaven. I did not dine in this time, but the restaurant appeared very net and tidy. I was certainly happy to see this place while traveling through VA.

Came by to place a to-go order & was pleasantly surprised!…read more Great flavor & fried perfectly. The chicken wasn't too fatty w fillers or anything & they actually give you decent sized pieces. Will definitely be coming back here

Freddy was a great server. Very pleasant/professional…read more. explained several dishes. Food was delicious.. loved the variety of choices . Very nice/ clean environment Highly recommend .

My family and I stopped by Rango's the other night for dinner. It was a busy night but the hostess…read morewas able to seat us in the bar area. The waitress was nice and efficient. Another food runner immediately brought us water and chips and salsa. The salsa tasted a little bland and felt like it was missing some salt or some other seasoning/ingredient. We ordered another round but it was about the same. The chips were great. The seafood enchiladas I ordered were flavorful and there was a great spread of guacamole, sour cream, beans and rice. The plates were served hot and the kitchen had the good come out quite quickly which was appreciated. We'll be back!

Overall great experience…read more Liked the atmosphere a lot! Service was pretty good, maybe a little slow waiting to get order taken. But he also gave great recs. My burger was amazing! Would love to vibe back and try the brunch

Great little find before a comedy show as we were trying to get into another restaurant but it was…read morepacked! Now it was a Saturday nothing special but everyone was out and about as the weather was pretty nice. I've been to the Tyson's Corner area many times but never to this area of restaurants. So we were kind of in a rush so I decided on a lemon drop which was made really good. We only had time to eat a little of the appetizer which was a crab dip and baby it was FULL of crab and so cheesy. The pretzel was nice and soft and lightly salted. We did get entrees but to go as we were about to be late...I got the ribeye medium with the cheesy cauliflower And when I tell you the steak was cooked to perfection! Yes ma'am and the cauliflower was so cheesy the cheese pull was crazy! This restaurant was located in the hotel next door to all these other restaurants which gives you a great food choice. As they had so many to choose from! Can't wait to go back!

The ambiance is bright, airy and modern. It's definitely can seat a large amount of folks. The menu…read morechanges seasonally but the one item that doesn't is the toasted almond coconut cake. 100\10 must get. It's SO good. The menu is extensive and you'll find something for everyone. What really sold the night was the service! We had a really awesome waiter who gave us incredible recommendations, joined our banter, and made the night memorable! Can't wait to visit again! Recommend sharing food!

I really like the ambience - great to catch a sports game with some really good happy hour deals…read more We came for the burger as I had heard good things, but we also shared an order of wings (I mean the deal was that good!) They were excellent too - crispy, well sauced - I do plan to be back for those. The burger though, average? It needs the fried egg -- which, by the way -- was one of the best fried eggs I have had in a while -- but the burger itself is too dry without it. Not enough sauce going on here and the burgers are just a little on the dry side, like its a bit too lean? Fries were quite excellent and the fried egg makes a huge difference.

I am glad this place still tasted like what we had four years ago! We would usually get their…read moregarlic soy fried chicken when me and my friends were in high school. We had the chance to revisit the area and just came to get these! It still tasted really fresh and flavorful.

Glad this place is no longer there it was very bad and the owner was very rude and didn't care…read moreafter she got her money

This place will microwave your falafel in a used plastic to-go container before putting it on top…read moreof your plate. I was shocked to see this with my own eyes. And, this place is grimy - not clean feeling at all. Walking up to the food counter you'll see food bits and sauce spatters here and there and the overall aesthetic is NOT good. Just gross. To make things worse, the "twisties" in my tummy began about 20 minutes after eating an entire combo plate (chicken + gyro) with rice and salad ($12). My lunch buddy got the falafel plate ($12) and said the falafel was mushy and weird, as if it were microwaved - BECAUSE IT WAS! (Is this a Lebanese prison kitchen? WTH?!) What are you doing here? Go to Blazin Chicken & Gyro down the street instead. No question.

Goat goat goat!! No…read morethey don't serve goat but they are the greatest of all time. I say this because I've been supporting them since their Georgetown location and they remain my favorite chicken & rice in the DMV. A lot and I mean A LOT of competition has been popping up to compete with them and they just don't compare (a lot of places offer gyro and it's so dry & bland). DCG hits the spot every single time. It's tough being the best because people always try to find something new or an excuse to de-throne them... not me; I'm staying loyal to the goats! :)

My drink was very very tart. I ended up throwing it away before I even left the mall. There was o…read morely one person running the stand and im not sure if she knew what she was making or that's how they are supposed to taste. Drinks were made fast.

A small Korean drink vendor inside the Tysons mall! I got the dandelion slush which had a roasted…read morecaramel taste and was refreshing. Their focus is coffee and teas, and they were very quick with making the drinks. There's a few bar seating along the side of the vendor stand

Coastal Flats in McClean is a fantastic spot for a casual yet delicious meal. Every time I visit,…read moreI'm impressed by the quality and flavor of their dishes. The spinach dip is a must-try creamy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Their salads are fresh, generous, and packed with tasty ingredients, making them more than just a side. And the crab cakes? Absolutely amazing, crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful on the inside, and a true highlight of the menu. Service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, perfect for lunch or dinner with friends or family. Overall, Coastal Flats delivers consistently great food and a pleasant dining experience. I'll definitely be coming back! :::

My wife and I came in today (a Saturday afternoon). We are HUGE fans of the Great American…read moreRestaurants group. Carlyle is our go-to (11/10), Mikes American is wonderful (9/10), and Silverado (10/10) never disappoints. But we'll never visit Coastal Flats ("CF") again. CF was pretty busy so we ordered quickly: a CF lager, a cocktail, the community bread basket, the fritters as an appetizer, crab cakes, and a grilled chicken & havarti sandwich. Based on a recommendation, we REALLY wanted to try the fritters appetizer. Unfortunately, our entrees came out after the bread basket and we never had a chance to try the fritters... our multiple servers (their operating model) totally forgot about it and we never received the item. The butter for the bread basket was half liquid when we received it. The chicken sandwich was bland. The lager wasn't anything special. Crab cakes were as good as they should have been... for the market price of $36. But how do you totally forget about one of our orders? The staff tried to fix this by offering a free round of drinks or a dessert, but we already had enough to drink and the limited dessert menu only has three items. Hats off to the staff for offering, but with so many servers/staff constantly buzzing around and checking every table, why did this even happen? Nobody is perfect. Well, Mike's American, Silverado, and (the AMAZING) Carlyle are close. Compared to those restaurants in the same portfolio, Coastal Flats in the Tysons Mall is unbecoming of a Great American Restaurants establishment. We were disappointed and won't return. We suggest to everyone who has invested the time to read my review: go to any other of the Great American Restaurants, but SKIP Coastal Flats at the Tysons Mall as they might SKIP putting in one of your orders.