After being lured into Tous Les Jours by Yelp (apparently the spot to check out), I decided to give…read moreit a try. There's some parking available right outside, and despite living in McLean for several years, I hadn't realized there's actually a food hall in the building. That alone makes it a decent option for teleworking or a casual stop. As for the food--it reminded me quite a bit of Paris Baguette. Cakes seemed slightly more expensive, while pastries were more in line price-wise. I tried a jalapeño cheese croissant, a garlic butter bun, spinach egg bites, and a tiramisu iced coffee. The croissant was just okay, but the garlic butter bun stood out--nicely balanced between salty and sweet, and definitely the highlight. The egg bites were comparable to Starbucks; honestly, it's hard to say which is better, but Starbucks might have the edge in both portion size and price. The tiramisu iced coffee leaned too sweet--my partner especially felt it was a bit overdone. Ambiance was pleasant, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Would I come back? Probably to try the cakes. Otherwise, it's not a place I'd rush back to--but still worth checking out once.

I am very pleased with this location's opening as the nearest one from McLean used to be Annandale…read more 1. Cake/bakery items are delicious. Prices range from $40-60. - cookies: not my favorite - tarts: just okay - everything Dubai is overpriced and overrated. Not good! - caramel chocolate cake is amazing! 2. Sandwich and other savory items are excellent. My favorite is the tuna sandwich. 3. Service: 3 stars at best. Told me that they'll bring my order to my table and never did. Waited so long and had to go inquire. Then says sorry we forgot. We were the only customers, how could they forget?? Best to grab and go but not stay.

I rarely leave reviews, but this barista absolutely deserves one. He's the white guy with the…read moreglasses and brown hair and kinda looks like harry potter (in a good way), and every single time he makes my drink, it's hands down the best coffee I've ever tasted. The flavor is always perfect, the consistency is incredible, and you can tell he genuinely cares about what he's making. In fact, the only times I've ever had issues with the taste of my drink have been when someone else made it. Whenever I see that he's working, I know my order is going to be exactly how I like it. That's the level of consistency and quality he brings every time. Great customer service is one thing, but consistently making drinks this good is a skill. This barista is a huge asset to the business, and honestly, he deserves a raise. Employees who make customers want to come back again and again are hard to find, and he's definitely one of them. All 5 of my stars goes to him.

Nice boutique cafe with a galore of croissants, donuts, cookies with some seasonal/weekly specials…read more I've made my rounds through the menu and ate more pastries than I can count! The seasonal Donuts and the Croissant Tarts keep me coming back! Best Donuts - Pumpkin Pie Donut, Tiramisu Donut, Key Lilme Pie, Boston Cream, and Hot Cocoa Nutella donut. The Strawberry and Raspberry have a Jelly/Jam filling. I wasn't a big fan of the Cookie Butter Donut, Cannoli donut, or the Dot Cake Donut. The Cookie Butter donut tasted like creamy peanut butter while the Cannoli donut that didn't have the sweet creamy filling that I was hoping for and the Funfetti frosting was a bit off on the Dot Cake Donut (super fun to see all the dot sprinkles on top!). Croissant Tarts - Both the sweet and savory tarts deliver! The Raspberry Cream Cheese Tart, Red Pepper Feta Tart, Apple Tart, and Everything Tart are all delicious! The classic Garlic Spinach Tart and Shroom Tart are fine. Best Croissants - Christmas Tree Raspberry Croissant, Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Croissant, Apple Butter Crumble Croissant, Almond Croissant, and Matcha Croissant. The cookies are pretty light and fluffy, the Lemon Cheesecake Cookie tasted like a lemon sugar cookie with no filling. For Valentine's Day, the Linzer sugar cookie filled with raspberry jam was delicious! So glad I grabbed the last one by 11am on Saturday! For Mother's Day, there were colorful macaroons. All of the fillings with the donuts and croissants are whipped and pretty light. There's a parking garage next door and you can get parking validated for 1 hour. While there's plenty of seating inside, it can get packed over the weekends. There's no outdoor seating (there's some makeshift seating around the high-rise building). Great local bakery with a lot of baked goodies to choose from!

This is one of the most amazing places in the world. Incredible, I need incredible. Vegan baked…read moregoods. Creative ideas in so many things. Nice cozy place to eat inside. Very fast, service, and such friendly folks

The staff was nice and professional and this is why I gave it two stars. However, the birthday…read morecake this year tasted stale and off. it was not like the cake last year (same flavor). I was disappointed and don't think I'll be ordering from this shop again.

Parsa Bakery never disappoints. I stopped in to try their New Year cookies and the flavors were…read morewonderful. Each one tasted fresh and perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, just rich and satisfying. You can tell a lot of care goes into the baking. The textures were great and the variety made it fun to try a few different ones. If you enjoy traditional New Year cookies with authentic flavor, this place is definitely worth a visit.

This is a specialty Persian bakery so they might not carry some of the regular pastries that you…read moreare used to. I was a little unaware of that but I still found some interesting goodies. I purchased a half pound of zafons and half pound of almond sour treats to bring home with me. The guy actually explained to me the story behind the zafron plant which is the main ingredient for the zafrons. It's a small part of a flower that is only grown in the middle east, and the people need to extricate a very small portion of the flower in order to get the base flour ingredient. It's an interesting bakery to be sure, and they also sell quite a few other products besides baked goods, from the Middle East.

Awesome cake!! Very moist with fresh fruits. Yummy icing!! Great job Maanya!! We loved it.read more

From the owner: BAKER - Manya Grover - Rising 9th grader in Falls Church, VA. Passionate about baking and wants to…read moreput her free time to good use. VISION - To empower underprivileged to lift themselves out of poverty. All collections will be 100% donated to charity.

Best Buns 5 We've…read morebeen to Best Buns several times over the years, but somehow I've never gotten around to writing a review. Since we were back in the area for a DMV for a brief visit we knew exactly where we were stopping before heading to the airport. Hubs ordered his usual sausage, egg and cheese sandwich , and I ordered the bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich along with an iced mocha. I had completely forgotten they have a Starbucks on-site with a limited menu. Of course, I couldn't leave without grabbing a cookie and a chocolate croissant for later. The food arrived fresh, hot, and exactly as expected. The staff is always friendly and personable. You see professionals, students and the locals coming in and out, but there is seating available. Conversations are at a minimum and despite the attached restaurant you can still hear yourself and the other person without yelling. One thing I appreciate about Best Buns is the consistency. Whether it's been months or years between visits, the quality never seems to change. The sandwiches are flavorful, the ingredients taste fresh, and nothing feels like it was sitting around waiting to be reheated. Everything is prepared to order, and you can taste the difference. My sandwich disappeared one bite at a time, and Hubs completely demolished his croissant sandwich without hesitation. That's usually all the confirmation I need. Some restaurants are good. Some are memorable, but there are the places that become part of your routine whenever you're back in town. Best Buns has earned that status for us. Five stars earned! Consistently fresh. Consistently delicious. We'll be dropping in on another turn and burn later this month...

Good place to catch up with friends for coffee and a breakfast sandwich. There are about 6 tables…read morein the bakery and you can also take your food and sit in the Patsy's booths next door until 11 am. It's easy to park in the lot or in the garage next door. The fried chicken biscuit was a treat and less than $7. This is a good place for cookies and cupcakes, too. I brought their holiday cookies to a Christmas party and they were a huge hit!

I first discovered this French bakery through Too Good To Go and was already impressed by how…read moredelicious everything was. After dining in at the store, I can honestly say the food is even better fresh in person. The pastries were excellent and the croissants were especially amazing -- flaky, buttery, and clearly made with care. Highly recommend stopping by if you love authentic French bakery items!

Everything I've eaten here has been amazing! From the pastries to the little croissant bagels,…read moreYUM!! I've had the plain croissant, chocolate croissant, kouign amann, and the eclair. All delicious. And I love their cro'gel - croissant bagel. They have them in a large size and a mini. I always get the mini so I can enjoy some pastries too. I do wish their coffee offerings had more, like I always want a chai and they don't have that. But that's okay. I also like that they have a little market with European snacks and treats, makes this place different from others.

Really impressed by this location…read more Everything i received tasted so fresh. Other locations you'd be gambling on whether the pastry tasted old or not. Tysons one we got 3 pastries and all 3 tasted legit. Like our jaw dropped upon eating the food which is a line i did not imagine saying in this life time haha Maybe it was a fluke and I need to try again but for now id say this is my favorite PB location!

Tiny Paris Baguette tucked away near The Boro. This location has limited amount of seats and…read morethey're only the high tables up against the window. There's more seats outdoors. As for the drinks, the Iced coffee was not good and the Korean Ice Milk Coffee was also not good. Both drinks were extremely watered down and didn't taste right like other locations. The breads were decent. Nothing much to say as this is standard. I ordered a slice of cake and it was beyond sweet and dry. I'm not sure if I received day old cake but it was a waste of money. Would not recommend coming here unless you really need a quick bite.

I love Tatte! I come here as the perfect place to work from home at. And also the matcha latte art…read morelol. Literally is the highlight of every visit! Depending on who's there in the early mornings, the service is usually pleasant. My only complaint about this location is that I almost always have to clean the table I sit at because it wasn't clean-- and I get there right when they open. Other than that, great addition to the neighborhood!

For all the Tatte expansion jokes, the DMV area is always in need a communal all day…read morepastry/coffee/breakfast chain, beyond traditional diners. First there was Pauls, then Maison Kayser. Let's hope Tatte fares better, it takes courage to venture into the suburbs--Falls Church, Reston, Fairfax, Annapolis, Rockville.... and attempt to maintain the same quality of service and food they deliver in DC and Boston. What is going well for Tatte is the consistent quality of pastries and coffee. The pistachio croissant tasted the same across the 5 or so locations we've tried it at including this newer Falls Church location. So does the house latte, the almond croissant, the pricey nutella cookies, the shakshukas, the broccolini and squash hummus pita, and the little halva tea cakes. Service at Falls Church has been good the two times we've visited. Yes, there have been. overwhelming and slow service holiday weekends at Clarendon and a couple DC locations but not so far at Falls Church.

Im so happy I found Courtney's Custom Cakes!! I called her last minute the day of the party to…read moreorder my friends Birthday cake! She accepted my order and after communicating ideas, color and flavor preferences, Courtney created the most amazing and most delicious cake I have ever seen. The frosting was out of this world and it's rare you find a cake that is delicious inside and outside... the flower detail as well as the real edible gold put it over the top. Totally exceeded my expectations! The cake was the highlight of the party! Everyone wanted Courtney's information and I will definitely be a returning costumer!

I ordered a baby shower cake from Courtney, I provided her a picture and she literally made a…read morereplica! It looked amazing and was the star of the show everyone loved it and she even put her own little touch to the design by adding a little surprise to the baby figurines it was the cutest thing! The cake was also delicious and very moist not dry at all and was ready on time Courtney also replied to my text really quick so again a total professional! Thank you Courtney I will continue ordering cakes from you!!