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    Maman Joon

    4.4 (186 reviews)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Tianna F.

    Saw that the reviews were good and decided to give them a try... The restaurant is basically on front street, so you have to find street parking (be aware of the signs!) or park in the Whole Foods parking lot around the corner. I didn't know what to try, so the cashier recommend the "Combo #1" which was Chicken Breast and Koobideh Kabob served over White Rice w/ tomatoes, onions and Tahini Sauce. And he made sure to let me know that the chicken is marinated for over 14hrs and that I can tell by the taste.. So let me start off by saying the Chicken was my favorite thing! It indeed was well marinated and had a lot of flavor. The Koobideh wasn't my favorite but It wasn't bad, I could have gone without It. The rice was just basic Basmati Rice; I thought It would have some more flavor to It. Then they give you half of a grilled/roasted tomato and onion which was cool. The tahini sauce was a little too sour for my liking and It wasn't needed. Because the chicken was the star of the show. The naan bread was cool. I think they could do some type of pizza with that and the chicken and It would do numbers! (Just a thought) I would come back, but only for the chicken.

    Great food and superb service! Peter, the founder, was there and was very helpful in giving recommendations. He was very attentive to my experience and even brought out complementary hummus and baklava while I was waiting for my food. I ordered the kashk e' bademjan (eggplant dip) and koobideh kabob (single side order). The flavors were fresh and delightful! Absolutely coming back!!

    Koobideh Kabob Sandwich

    The food wasn't good. It normally comes with a yogurt and spicy sauce but I asked for just yogurt. I wish they had more sauce options because the meat was great but would've been amazing with something else. Service was great. They gave me samples of everything. It has a great whole in the wall environment that makes it great if you want a quick bite.

    Chris C.

    This is a relatively new restaurant in Tenley with both indoor and outdoor seating. Inside has quite attractive decor - light colored wood-top furniture, a few long high tables in front, big scenic photo mural in back, decorative white plastic crates hanging from the ceiling (a creative touch). We ordered two kabob entrees, chicken breast and beef chenjeh. I thought the entrees came with rice and salad so didn't specify when placing the order. Turned out it's rice OR salad but they never bothered asking me to choose an option, instead just automatically gave us both rice which was not what we wanted. The kabobs are ok but with their pricing ($13/$17 for one single chicken/beef kabob) the entrees are not cheap but would be a lot better value with smaller portion of two sides instead of the huge wasteful amount of rice no normal person could possibly be able to finish.

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    Maria V.

    If you like kebab, it is your place. Efficient service, fresh ingredients, juicy kebab, reasonably priced. Nothing fancy, it is an upgraded version of a fast food joint, so would not recommend for a romantic date. If you want a tasty, no frills lunch, it is a great choice. We ate in but you can also order a take out. I took one star off for uncomfortable bar chairs that are difficult to adjust and a not very clean floor near the window sitting. Will be back for more kebab

    Chicken Kabob platter and Lamb Tenderloin kabob. Hummus
    Ashley R.

    Maman joon was fantastic! This is a fast casual restaurant serving Persian cuisine. I tried the chicken kebab platter and my partner tried the lamb kebab. The meat was hot, juicy, and tender. Pro tip - the platters come with a large amount of rice, you can add an extra kebab of meat and have enough for two people. We also tried the hummus which was good, but nothing to write home about. The employees were kind and it probably took about 10 minutes to get our food. Also, there's a really delicious cherry soda in the fountain drink machine!

    pantea T.

    The appetizers are to die for! I would recommend getting everything lol The food is also very tasty! They are also generous ! Love the place

    Koobideh and lubia polo
    Terri A.

    The place smelled fantastic! Good selection of food options. I was intrigued by the lubiah polo and kabob option. The kabob was delicious. I generally order koobideh as a measure of Persian food quality and it did not disappoint. The lubiah polo was interesting. It had the makings of a good rice dish, but was a little dry and the green beans had disintegrated. My thought was that it's not an often ordered dish and may have been sitting or reheated. Bread and yogurt were tasty as well. All in all a good kabob but would do plain rice next time.

    Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank

    Great lunch experience. Got baghali polo and ghormeh sabzi and both were very good, coming with complementary bread and hummus. Amazing customer service, the manager and owner are very kind, providing complimentary tea and letting us try different dishes. Definitely coming back!

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    The only place we eat when we are at Tysons Corner Center. Love the chicken kabob platter.

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    Great food and generous portions. We ordered to go. The best is their spicy chickpeas .. a perfect rice topper.

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    Great Persian restaurant in Tenleytown. Diverse menu and excellent service. Don't miss it.

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    Food and service were great. Did a big family platter for take out and the food was hot and super tasty.

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    Delicious food! Friendly service. Hummus was amazing. Big portions. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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    Delicious food. I have been wanting to try this place for a while now and was finally able to go…read more And I'm happy I did. They were super busy when we arrived so it took about 10 minutes to check on us but were very apologetic. All good. The setting is very casual so not a romantic first date setting, but the food is delicious so if you want to impress via taste buds, then give it a try. Everything looked so good so we all tried different dishes for a wider experience. For starters we had tahdig, which I think is a must-try. I've wanted to try tahdig for awhile now and this hit my spot. For my meal, I had the pesto chicken kabobs, upgraded with shirin sweet polo rice, which was amazing on its own. One of my kids had the kadoo, which was also delicious. My wife had the bademjan, another winner. Also tried were the fesenjan, among other dishes. Again, everything was great.

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    All I can say is WOW! I love this place! I'm not an expert on Persian food, so I can't really tell…read morewhat's considered authentic or not, but the food and drinks were delicious regardless! I came on a Friday night with plans having to be changed; thankfully I could make a reservation for this place a few hours before. This place is beautiful with the Persian decorations and artwork. I got the Nights of Shiraz as my cocktail and it was so refreshing with the cucumber elements! They gave us complimentary bread with this butter and savoury spread (not sure what it was) and it was a great way to start the meal. They later gave us a powder and spicy sauce which was great with my entree. For food, I got the kabob e chenjeh (lamb kabob) with adas polo (rice with dates and fried onions I believe). The lamb was cooked well and the spicy sauce and powder worked great with the meat. The crunchy rice was tasty too. Even with side veggies and herbs were flavourful - it was such a good meal! The staff were quick and kind too. I really liked this place and have to come again to try some of their other stuff!

    Darvish impressed us with the food and the ambiance. We were a party of four that came in for…read moredinner, and we left with full bellies, good conversations, and happy smiles. Everyone had different favorites of the night. I was most impressed with the chicken kebab. Usually with cubed pieces of chicken it can get a bit dry. But the chicken kebab was juicy and flavorful. Others loved the lamb kebab which just fell off the bone with one touch. Another favorite was the chicken saffron rice which had this tart and sweet pomegranate sauce to go with the chicken and rice. Drinks were okay. I liked how they had these wellness tonics. I only tried one and it was made with clarified cumin, meant to help with gut inflammation. I took one star off because I think our server could have been more knowledgeable about the menu, both food and drink menu. They had to refer questions to the bartender or back of house staff often. Our chicken saffron rice also came rather late (like well over an hour into the dinner) compared to everything else. Also, I loved the decor and detail in the red bathroom. My personal philosophy in dining is that every interaction is an opportunity to impress , and I was truly wowed by how ornate the bathroom was. Felt like I was in someone's home.

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    It was so amazing to have this right across from the air and space museum. Amazing start to a great…read moretrip. We got so excited that Washington has such amazing food and people were wrong about this place until we went to the next location based on crazy good 1500+ reviews and had our worst experience to date!!!! Ahhh. Still dreaming of their extra crispy fries and that friendly demeanor of the guy working the truck!!

    All I can say is wow, this place really rocks. I'm on a mission to find the best chicken and rice…read morefood truck in DC and this is definitely a top contender. What sets this truck apart from other trucks is that their platters are restaurant quality made with premium ingredients. The chicken is breast meat, grilled to perfection with a great smoky flavor. Their sides are well stacked with veggies, a stuffed grape leaf (delicious as well), and a slice of feta. Side note... their feta tasted awesome, unlike other trucks that put crumbs they give an entire slice that was super fresh. The Lamb is standard, probably the only knock. Their white sauce is thick and not watery... I'm very happy they use the traditional smoked chili as their hot sauce (you do have the option for Sriracha). The hot sauce really reminds me of the NYC carts (a tad less spicy). They offer toppings of banana peppers and pickles (weird I know!) and finished off with half a lime for you to drizzle. Overall this is one of the best Middle East food trucks in D.C. period... definitely worth a visit and if it's driving away then chase it down and get a combo platter.

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