Go ahead and stop looking at reviews and go getchu a plate…read more 10/10 food and service I would add a picture of what I got but it's GONE

There are a lot of mixed reviews on this spot but I decided to try based on the numerous photos…read moresubmitted and the food looks great. Kabobs are usually priced around the price that this restaurant has priced their menu items at so I believe it is fair. I cannot review for takeout, but for dine-in, there was enough food that I had leftovers and had to ask for a to-go box because I could not finish the rice. The food is flavorful, they add a lot of little touches like a slice of lime, two different sauces for you, and a giant piece of bread. Mango Lassi is $6 but is made fresh.

We ordered take out from here and the food was amazing! Both the chicken breast and chicken thigh…read morekabobs were so juicy and flavorful. The naan is probably some of the best naan I've ever tasted. The portions are also huge and you'll probably have leftovers too!

I tried here on uber eats and I liked it. The portions were fair for the price. It was very mildly…read moreseasoned. I am used to more spices so I found it a little underwhelming. Besides that the meat was well cooked and the salad was nice and fresh.

I visited this establishment because they serve bone-in chicken…read more The food was ok, but too salty. The service was great and the restaurant is spacious. I really liked the owner. He is such a great person.

This is one of our standard go-to places to pick up take out lunch in a pinch. Good protein options…read moreand the platters are fairly big. Usually Ragz and I share the double platter - 2 rows of either chicken breast pieces or the minced chicken with rice, salad and chickpeas. Platters are served with a massive piece of naan style bread as well. Their chicken is always moist and tastes good - thankfully the taste has remained consistent over the years. The rice has 2 flavors - a plain one and a flavored one. I like mixing them both together. The chickpeas are also tasty. The bread can be a lot honestly - we usually don't end up finishing it. Ragz really likes their beef kobideh too. Ambiance - I will be honest, I don't always feel comfortable going here by myself. It's usually filled with older looking men who sometime stare. I either order takeout and quickly rush in and rush out, or Ragz picks it up. I have also seen the owner be kind short with the folks that work here - mostly immigrant students and I really hope they get paid okay

Saw this place while driving by a few times and finally decided to try it for a birthday lunch…read moreright when they opened on a Saturday. Great food. Authentic. Fresh. Delicious. Place was clean and service was quick. Will definitely go back again.

Amazing customer service and hospitality. The food is top Notch. Just tried the lamb kabob it was…read moreout of this world!! Def recommend it!!!!

Came for the Sheeryakh, but had such delicious, authentic Afghan food! I'd give 4.5 stars for some…read moreconstructive modifications to make in the future related to service, but overall amazing food! I left with a full belly and a happy heart. Got a combo of chicken kabob and shami kabob along with a side of their borani banjan/eggplant dish. The eggplant was honestly one of my favorite things- it's a must get in my opinion. Homey dish with incredible flavors! Their naan is fresh and pairs well with it. The chicken was good, but I've had better honestly. The shami was a little disappointing as I expected more flavor and it was slightly dry, but good. Their rice was so tasty and I loved the sweetness coming from the carrots an raisins. Of course, the sheeryakh was great- quite a big portion for one person, but I loved the texture. It tastes very similar to the Indian/South Asian/Pakistani ice cream, "Kulfi." CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK: Service needs improvement. The whole time I was there I had to keep looking for waiters to make eye contact with to ask for menu, water, paying, etc. It took about 10 min or more for me to have to call a busy waiter over just to look at the menu- no one came over on their own. Things just took time for a Saturday night- plus they were hosting an event on top of this. Needless to say, I've never had service like this, but the vibe and food made me be not as harsh. Despite the service, this place is a must try for authentic Afghan cuisine. Can't wait to try more of their menu (and the borani banjan again) in the future!

The chicken bowl was amazing. Friend loved the spinach and we got the chickpea. The star of the…read morenight was the eggplant dish! We have had it at other restaurants but this place topped it!! Way too stuffed to get dessert but the ice cream looked phenomenal!

We used Maman Joon in McLean, VA for catering for our wedding, and I honestly cannot say enough…read morepositive things about our experience. We ordered Joojeh Kabob, Koobideh, and Lamb Shank. There are several reasons why I would choose this restaurant again for my wedding: 1. Food quality was amazing. Both our Iranian and American guests raved about the food, saying it was the best food they have had at a wedding. The meat was tender and juicy and the rice was delicious without being oily, which is very hard to do. Our guests went for seconds and thirds and majority of the food was finished even though we ordered extra! Even my mom, who is a very harsh judge of Persian food, loved it. 2. Service was excellent. Wedding planning is a really stressful process, so choosing a caterer is really important. Coordination with Mr. Sanaei was very smooth. He gave us his personal phone number and texted us everything we needed within hours (including COI and business license). The business is very organized. The delivery was on-time, and all the food arrived well-packed. 3. Most importantly, the staff at the actual restaurant is just really kind. I initially just went for a meal and after being treated with such kindness, I decided to use them for catering. Honestly, I get a feeling that the staff are more like my cousins. The ability to run an efficient and organized business, while still giving us a homy/comforting feeling is what makes this Maman Joon so special! 4. Price is great! I got a quote from several Persian restaurants in the DMV area (and even other Maman Joon branches) and this was lower for the exact same meals. Overall, I highly recommend Maman Joon at McLean as both a restaurant and catering!

AMAZING!! I tried this place out for the first time today and got a family platter for 2-3. The…read moreamount of food they gave me was so much it was able to feed four people with leftovers still! The place is split with a burger place and it reminds me of a classic diner style. The cashier was super nice as well and gave me some baklava on the house! I called in my order and it was ready within 10 minutes. Super convenient, tasty and worth the price. I didn't even get a chance to take a before picture because my family started devouring it straight away. The meat was very tender and I loved their hummus. It was super smooth and garlicky. Everything was cooked to perfection and I will definitely be coming back!

This is one of the best Turkish restaurant in DMV. We've gotten many different dishes from the…read moremenu and all are good. I almost always get their tea after the meal. Only downside is they are sometimes very busy. I've experienced waiting for 45mins for carry out.

In Reston town center a little corner restaurant. Need to park in the garage if you going to eat…read moredine in. Also have outside table around the restaurant if you want to dine out if the weather is nice Service was ok noting stand out. Food so delicious remind me went I was in Turkey. The only thing I didn't like is the Soda that supposed to be from Turkey. The version of the Coke that was $3 for little bottle was not that appealling. The Lamb Shish Kabob 5/5 $ 24- Omg so good serve with rice and pickle vegetable, also come with flat bread if you want. The Lamb was cook perfectly and full of flavor, the rice was mix with some sort of grain that was a interesting texture but good. I would come back even know the price is above normal what I pay for lunch, but the food is good.

Visited from out-of-town and my husband was looking forward to trying out their Salvadorean…read morepupusas. The restaurant looks like a cozy hole-in-the-wall restaurant, so it was a very casual atmosphere. I ordered a Guatemalan-Style Chicken Tamal and a Chicken Pupusa with a Fruit Juice Drink (Ensalada de Fruta). The Fruit Juice Drink was full of cubed apples and was on the sweeter side, but it was refreshing for sure. Now onto the food... Guatemalan Chicken Tamal - This has to be one of the best tamals I have ever had! I am used to the Mexican tamales that are on the dryer side, but their tamal masa was gelatinous almost like a custard, and there were big pieces of chicken meat inside. And the plus side is that the chicken was 99% meat and 1% fat! They did not skimp on the meat in this one. Chicken Pupusa - I am used to greasy pupusas, but their pupusa was significantly less greasy, and that is a HUGE plus. Also, these pupusas were less than $5.00 each and came with a huge side of cabbage. The cheese-to-meat ratio inside was also pretty decent; I would say 60% cheese, 40% meat. My husband absolutely loved all the pupusas he ordered and even bought some to take home to our family. We were served by one of the owners who was very sweet and spoke to my husband in Spanish and me in English; this means a lot to me because in other places, I tend to be ignored while they speak Spanish to just my husband. When we are back in Virginia, this will be one of our go-to spots for Salvadorean food. We are used to pupusas being over $5, but these pupusas were less greasy AND much more affordable.

An absolutely amazing place. It is a little hole in the wall that offers authentic salvadoran and…read morecentral american cuisine. We got the carne asada, polo asado and a bean/cheese pupusa. All of it was delicious and so savory. The employee helping us was so kind and really made us feel welcomed. I will definitely be returning.

Wow! The food quality was out of this world! I had the chicken and my wife had a lamb sandwich…read more All the food came out fresh and hot. We will return. Great spot for us before we go bowling.

Very disappointing experience. I took the time to visit this place, and the customer service is on…read moreanother level, n a bad way. The lady working there knew it was going to be busy (especially with Ramadan ending), yet she was constantly on the phone and not attentive. Even simple questions like "What do you recommend?" were met with poor service. The food itself is good, I can't complain about that. However, the portions for the price are not worth it. On top of that, the ice cream area was completely unsanitary. I had already paid, and it was very difficult to get a refund. I had to wait more than 15 minutes for someone to assist me, while a man who seemed like the owner or manager was yelling in the kitchen. I decided to order based on previous reviews, but my experience was nothing like that. While serving my ice cream, some of it fell onto the counter, and instead of discarding it, he picked it up with his hand ( with a glove) and put it back in the cup. That was unacceptable. The pistachio topping was left completely open on the counter, right next to where people were passing by in line. I was given just a small portion (maybe 8-10 oz) with a spoon of pistachio for $12--not worth it at all. Overall, not worth the visit.