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    Mehran Restaurant

    4.4 (78 reviews)
    ModerateHalal, Indian, Pakistani
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Divey
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    J E.

    I absolutely love the search for authentic Pakistani food and recently tried this place on a weekday for lunch. They were moderately busy when I went, which is always a good sign. Upon entering, I saw what looked like a buffet, but it was actually a display of the "cafeteria" style food you can order. I opted for a "plate" which was a very large tin dish that that holds an entrée and two sides, plus rice. The entrées they offered all looked great and they actually had Kofta Anday, which is meatballs with hard boiled egg in a curry. I've always loved this dish growing up and Mehran did an excellent job with it!! Their rice was also excellent, as was their yogurt mint chutney. For side dishes, I opted for aloo muttar and aloo saag and both were stunning! The saag was spot-on perfect! The spice level in all the dishes was perfect as well, which means it had a little kick to it. So, for $14.99 I got all this food plus a bread, in my case I asked for a roti, which was pretty good as well, but next time I'd go for a naan. I really enjoyed this visit and will definitely return!!

    chicken tikka masala
    Sean R.

    There is something wonderful to be said about walking into a restaurant later at night, hungry as can be, and smelling the wonderful arrangement of aromas Mehran is filled with. The staff was wonderfully friendly in answering our questions as we stumbled in out of the cold. I imagine the dishes would taste amazing any day of the week, but with the snow still heavy on the ground each bite of warm chicken tikka masala and nauratan curry gave us the strength to venture back outside. With so many options to choose from, Mehran is a place you can't go to just one time. The portion sizes are very generous so make sure you come hungry!

    Arash R.

    What a great spot for karak chai and pakora cravings!!! Whenever I am in DMV, I stop by here for fresh vegetables pakoras and karak chai, it never disappoints. I am yet to try anything else on the menu but if you are looking for a place with delicious chai and crispy pakoras, this is where it is at. Plus they have free parking in the back which is a plus. Highly recommended for your desi chai and snack fix!

    Butter Chicken and Samosa Chat
    Jacob C.

    I used to be a regular at Meehan's location on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., so I was happy to see that they opened an Arlington outpost. I just ordered some food for delivery, and thought it was pretty good. Specifically, the naan, palak paneer, and samosa chat were all very good, but I was a little disappointed by the Butter Chicken, which fell a little flat compared to the other dishes - needed seasoning and more depth of flavor. I'll definitely go again, but probably not the butter chicken. Also, this time around I ordered on UberEats, and there was no way to customize your dish order (I wanted to order the Butter Chicken spicier than usual, but could not).

    Achar Chicken
    Isaac W.

    This place was recommended to me by other foodies. This is now my default place for Pakistani food. I had the Achar Chicken, and it was delicious. I had Saag Goat the previous night, and it was amazing as well. I can eat this everyday.

    Mutton Saag
    Serena X.

    Huge fan of the food here! The front may look unassuming, but there's plenty of seating inside. We got the Goat Saag and aloo pratha, both of which were delicious. I love the herby yogurt sauce that comes with as well. Will be returning!

    Lamb Tikka Wrap
    Cassandra S.

    The lamb tikka wrap is as delicious as it is affordable! I would absolutely come here again.

    Mischa J.

    I recently came here for the first time and I had their lamb kabob wrap, which I thought was great. The lamb was tasty and the bread was fresh. The chai tea was great as well. I will come back again!

    Mutton Biryani
    Justine B.

    It's been about 16 hours or so since we completely scraped the plates clean, yet I'm still thinking about this meal. My GOD IN HEAVEN. We ordered the chicken karahi (which takes about 25 mins to make), mutton biryani, and two beef samosas. When I say EVERYTHING was delicious?! - beef samosa-- large with really delicious, flaky dough. They're served piping hot with mint chutney and tamarind chutney. - mutton biryani-- soooo good! Absolutely one of the best biryanis I've ever had. It was well-seasoned with just a kick of spice. There were salted plums (I think) in it which added a nice touch. - chicken karahi-- a depth of flavor out of this world and well worth the 25 min wait! So, so delicious! (My mouth is watering as I type this.) it's served with two large pieces of naan which were also so good. I'm plotting on my return RIGHT NOW.

    Tandoori Naan
    Nicolas P.

    My friend and I stumbled upon this place and decided to try it, not having heard anything about it before. We were pleasantly surprised to say the least! We shared a few things and each left with a container of leftovers and our total for the night was $38 after tax and tip, an insane deal. The portions were excellent for the money! We started with the vegetable pakora which were super crispy and you could tell they were made right before hitting the table. The vegetable biryani was massive, enough for 2-3 meals, and had great spice and flavor. The Shahi Paneer was our favorite, it had a sweeter tomato sauce with excellent flavor. The naan it came with was delicious as well. Before we left, the man at the cash register also let us try the gulab jamun which was probably the best I've ever had. Perfectly warm, soft, and sweet. The restaurant was very clean and as tables left the man was walking around cleaning them with spray. This place was an incredible find and I will definitely be ordering from them in the future!

    Goat biryani, butter chicken, Kabob for 2 Combo, Garlic Naan

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    This place has consistently amazing food, I highly recommend the chicken tikka wrap, you won't be disappointed. Also super fast service!

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    The food is delicious, the service was quick, kind, and thoughtful. A very nice restaurant

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    My favorite delivery ever! Always delicious whatever I order. I tried the wrap recently - in delightful pita.

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    Delicious food! Went in close to the end of the night with some friends that put us on to mehran. Now I tell everyone to go try it.

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    4.1
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    Second time ordering from here. Both times I've questioned the prices for my orders, and this time…read moreit was about $27 total for takeout. Got the city kabob special and it came with naan bread. In my opinion, this is not worth almost $30 at ALL. Maybe $20 at most. Flavor is good, but meat was dry and the lamb was very chewy. Not worth the price point. Oh yeah...no sauce at all... so I ate everything dry lol I'll be looking for another spot after this.

    I ordered from here on the Too Good To Go app. It was my first time using the app, and i was…read moreexcited because the chicken platter sounded good to me, and for a great price of $10.99. I have been a little scared to do surprise bags from TGTG since i cannot eat pork, or lamb, so I was surprised this option told me what was in it, since it's supposed to be a surprise, but thought it would be a good option as I love chicken platters, and have never been here. When getting to the restaurant, it was easy to find and there was a ton of parking. Upon walking in, the gentleman at the front desk was nice and welcoming. He helped me figure out how to tell the TGTG app that i have arrived. However, he proceeded to tell me 3 times how I should next time order at the counter, or over the phone, since TGTG takes a majority of the money and how their food is fresh and they deserve to be paid in full. I agreed with him, and told him i did not know and next time I will. But he then told me 2 more times, and i felt like i was being scolded for using the app. TGTG is supposed to be for cheaper surprise bags to my knowledge, so them using it as a marketing tactic is smart in a way but I also do not feel like i should be shamed for using it, since it did get me in the door, and that's not what the app is technically supposed to be used for. I planned to use the app, and if i enjoyed the food come back and dine in. The food is good, i do not usually like spice but the flavors blend well together. I just cannot help but feel discouraged from coming back, as those conversations made me feel a little uncomfortable especially as they were said in front of other customers. Once would've been fine, but i said i understood after the first conversation.

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