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    Maman Joon Kitchen

    4.7 (32 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Rolonda D.

    I went to Maman Joon after doing some post-Christmas shopping in the mall. The restaurant is located on the exterior of the mall on the second floor (in the former space occupied by Brios Chicken). Service: I had the most amazing service from everyone I interacted with at Maman Joon Montgomery Mall. The restaurant was fairly new when I went for lunch (only opening within the last week) and relatively empty. When I walked in I was greeted and given recommendations on what I should order based on my preferences. I chose to wait for my food in the restaurant and received a sample of bread and sauce while I waited. The bread was served hot which paired nicely with the cilantro and yogurt based sauces it was served with. It really seemed like everyone who was working wanted to make sure I had a good experience which I greatly appreciated. Food: I ordered the Combo 3 which comes with a chicken and steak kabob, grilled onions, a grilled tomato, rice and bread. I choose to do the half rice and half salad (which is a $3 upcharge). The meats were perfectly seasoned and it was served with a cilantro based sauce, a yogurt based sauce and sumac. The rice that was the base for the kabobs and grilled vegetables was well cooked and the salad added a nice balance to the meal. Overall: I would definitely return to Maman Joon at Montgomery Mall for the great tasting kabobs and stellar customer service.

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    N G.

    The most delicious Persian food! Fresh ingredients gigantic portions, fast and friendly service. Do.not.miss.the.hot.tea!!!! Welcoming and gracious staff. Already dined here 3 times in less than 3 weeks! I'm in love!

    Chicken Kabob Entree

    I would give this plate a 9/10. It comes close to moby dicks but the rice is slightly thicker not by much, bread is a little harder but it's good ! I love onions but red onion would give it more flavour ! Either way, it was very good and I will be returning

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    Everyone is so friendly, amazing food. Great atmosphere, quick service. Will be back!

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    Food is delish! Excellent service- friendly! Nice ambiance- relax after eating- plus outside of the mall!

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    Food was great. Service was impressive. Manager was very welcoming. Highly recommend.

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    The restaurant was fantastic, can't recommend the restaurant enough. Took a little bit of time to sit down but overall was great

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    Friendly, fast & delicious! The beef-eggplant stew was amazing. Persian tea was slightly sweet, and flavorful -- perfect on a cold day.

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    Amazing food, good service, good time at location . The guy who owns it is very top and nice

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    Moby Dick House of Kabob - Chicken Kabob combo 1/2 rice & 1/2 salad

    Moby Dick House of Kabob

    3.0(256 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    First time here. We stopped going to Moby Dick at other locations because the bread taste/texture…read moredeclined and the food just wasn't as good as it was in the past. Was in the area and thought we'd give this a shot. We each ordered the chicken platter, one with half rice/salad and the other with all salad. Also got a hummus with bread. The hummus (their brand, in a sealed package) is good. Flavorful and creamy. The bread had a better texture than at our last few visits at other locations (not as hard), but still just "meh" for flavor. I've had better bread at other kabob places recently. It was served warm, but not hot, which surprised me. The chicken in the entrees was well prepared. The meat tasted good and was juicy. I think the portion (number of pieces) looks smaller than in the past, but still plenty to eat. The salad was fresh. The dressing is a lemon oil combination that is very, very lemony. One of us liked it snd the other found the lemon flavor overwhelming. The rice was "meh". Although cooked properly, it lacked any flavor. "Meh" like the bread. I likely won't come back because the bread and rice don't really add anything to the meal. There's better alternatives around.

    I've been a loyal customer of Moby Dick Bethesda for years, but this will probably be my last…read morevisit. The chicken joojeh portions have become ridiculous. The chicken pieces are now the size of thumbnails, yet the prices keep going up. This feels like pure shrinkflation. Longtime customers notice when quality and value disappear. Very disappointing.

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    Moby Dick House of Kabob - Homemade pita + yogurt sauce

    Homemade pita + yogurt sauce

    Moby Dick House of Kabob - Just terrible presentation and service.

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    Just terrible presentation and service.

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    Maman Joon

    4.4(187 reviews)
    6.2 miTenleytown
    $$

    Place is clean, no parking lot at the restaurant but street parking close-ish, up north on Belt rd…read more(ok in good weather but you wish it was closer if bad weather). I was craving kebab and this unfortunately did not hit the spot for me. We got lamb and chicken kebab combo (#5) and ghormeh sabzi. The meats were bland and very dry. Usually when I order lamb kebab I expect full of flavor and juicy, but this lamb was TOUGH like I had to really chew and there was no flavor. Ghormeh was bland too and not that many cubes of beef. Pita bread and rice were both good. The staff were friendly but not really helpful...we asked what ghormeh was and he just said it's "beef." I would say gourmet bazaar (Rockville) is much better.

    This chain has several locations, but it is notable that the one in DC appears to offer more on the…read morevegetarian side that some of the others do, so this one is specifically what I'm reviewing. The entree was a bit of a cafeteria style thing, but it fit the bill; the menu says it offers not only tofu but some red kidney beans in a stew of greens with lime flavor, and while I can't think of any similar combination I've had in all my travels, it works. The yogurt they offer on the side is a Persian staple, but what really shined was the fresh bread whose odor wafted through my vehicle as I drove my takeout elsewhere. A delightfully thin and browned creation, it was 100% worth adding despite the fact that they already gave me a massive pile of rice (with a bit of saffron rice on top of the plain white rice). This isn't high-end cuisine, but they delivered distinctive flavors in a timely and convenient fashion, and with a good range of vegetarian choices. Of their other locations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, some of them offer these stews with tofu mixed in and some do not, though falafel and a few other options remain available.

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    Maman Joon - Perfectly broiled chicken kebabs

    Perfectly broiled chicken kebabs

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    Appetizer menu

    Maman Joon - Delicious beef kebab!

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    Delicious beef kebab!

    Rumi’s Kitchen - Roasted Salmon

    Rumi’s Kitchen

    4.5(913 reviews)
    10.6 mi
    $$$

    I love this place. What a treasure amazing service every time.. the food is extraordinary the sea…read morebass is so crazy good. Hummus is extraordinary. Innovative cocktails.. many great rice options. The SOLTANI kebab I think that's what it's called is really great too I've been here three times and it never disappoints.

    We had a wonderful dinner at Rumi's Kitchen in DC. The restaurant has a beautiful, warm and upscale…read moreatmosphere, but the food was definitely the highlight. We ordered several dishes to share, which was a great way to experience different Persian flavors. The Falafel was crispy on the outside and came with hummus, tabbouleh, pickled beets and vegetables, making it a really flavorful starter. The fresh herbs, feta, radishes and walnuts served with the bread were also such a nice touch and a great way to start the meal. The Hummus with meat was rich and creamy and one of the standouts of the meal. We also tried the Roasted Cauliflower & Shallot Torshi, which had a nice char and plenty of flavor. For our main, the Chicken Kebab was incredibly tender and juicy with a beautiful saffron flavor, and the fluffy saffron basmati rice paired perfectly with it. We finished with the baklava and ice cream, which was such a good ending to the meal -- crispy, nutty and sweet, with the creamy ice cream balancing everything out. Overall, we really enjoyed the variety of flavors and the experience of sharing everything at the table. The food felt comforting but also special, and the portions were generous. Definitely one of the memorable meals we had in DC, and I'd happily come back!

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    Gratis first course

    Rumi’s Kitchen - Lamb Kabob (half)

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    Lamb Kabob (half)

    Yekta Market & Kabob Counter

    Yekta Market & Kabob Counter

    3.9(475 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Ok, so I'm mixed about review stars, but am giving 5. We ordered take out as we have for years…read moresince the sit down restaurant closed. I always orfer same thing as well as my husband. It is like someone either changed the recipe & maybe cut back on the stew ingredients like molasses, pomegranate & walnuts. Its not as savory as years past. Sad!! My mixed thoughts are specifically on my ultimate FAVORITE & ONLY dish I go specifically to Yekta for, Fesenjan. I have ordered and had this for at least 20 years, but later night was 1st time in either 1 or 2 years & I was truly disappointed. It tasted less spectacular, chicken cubes, only found literally 3 cubes for an $18 meal were very dry, tough & had NO flavor of the sauce, so they obviously were thrown in, not simmered for hours in the stew which usually they are & absorb all the wonderful flavors. I may not return much to my husband's dismay. Hubby had 1 of his usuals and LOVED it, Kabob special, both beef & chicken skewers. All rice as side with pita. Ww forgot to ask for salad but he had plenty to eat without. Everyone was friendly, place is well managed. Sorry no pics, got too excited to eat instead.

    Yekta Market & Kabob Counter is a neat place. I was in the area getting my car serviced and stopped…read moreby for lunch. There is an area to get made to order sandwiches and bowls. The store itself has many goodies, including Turkish delight. Prices are fair, and there is plenty of parking.

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    Yekta Market & Kabob Counter
    Yekta Market & Kabob Counter - My Cornish Kabob - E Chenjeh dinner.

    My Cornish Kabob - E Chenjeh dinner.

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    Front of the store

    Darvish Kitchen

    Darvish Kitchen

    4.0(112 reviews)
    9.9 miDowntown

    Made a last minute reservation here for dinner with six colleagues. The staff were so accommodating…read more~ and patient ~ with our group. We ordered a variety of things, including their combination appetite platter (citrusy olives with pomegranate seeds was the total standout!), chicken breast, eggplant, filet mignon kebab, and whole branzino. All delicious! The service was fast and friendly. The decor was outstanding ~ even the bathroom became a destination for several of our party members. A delightful experience and I'd happily return and have already recommended it to others.

    I came for a friend's birthday and was excited since I have heard of this restaurant before. We all…read morestarted out with a round of drinks and then some dips. I split the eggplant dip with a friend and would recommend doing the same. It was actually quite big for a dip. It was delicious. The fried onions on top confuse me, but the overall taste and flavor was really good at the dip. It also came with bread as well so just a tip. There really wasn't too much from a vegetarian perspective that was an actual meal, so I did eat beforehand. I did want to give this place a try so I did order the pickled plate and a side of rice. Both were really good, nothing groundbreaking, but they were delicious. I really like that the rice had a nice crispy crust. It was really fun to break and it had a really good moist flavor and texture. Our server was good. No issues or complaints with the service received. It was a pretty busy Saturday night though so I don't think I could've expected anything better. The overall restaurant itself is beautiful. There's so many small and unique touches that really make this place its own. There was one wall that was actually draped with rugs, which is really really cool. It was honestly just a really beautiful space to be sitting in. You can tell that they put a lot of time and attention into the decorations. Overall, I probably wouldn't go back due to the actual limitations of food for non-meat eaters. Well, there are quite a few side options, there's nothing that's really substantial for a meal. I will say that my friends that did or order the larger platters really enjoyed the food and were saying great things about it. I would say if you eat meat and you wanna try something flavorful you should give this a try.

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    Darvish Kitchen - Upstairs decor

    Upstairs decor

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    Darvish Kitchen - Inside first floor

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    Inside first floor

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