This is my first time coming in. The food is good, but it is quite expensive for the portion sizes given read more

Mehran Restaurant - Nice atmosphere with sports on the TV - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Mehran is one of my favorite gems in the Herndon area. This restaurant never fails to satisfy my craving for Pakistani food and it's one of the first places I encourage my friends to visit! FOOD: Come for the buffet, but only if you're a meat-eater. They have lots of options that appear to be different every time I visit. Their chicken tandoori is especially delicious, especially after having visited quite a few less authentic establishments in VA that claim to have good chicken tandoori. ATMOSPHERE: It is a little quiet as the room is quiet spacious, but I like that. This is a common place for families to visit and it's always pleasant to hear the diversity of language spoken here. SERVICE: The service is nice. They offer complimentary naan bread and make sure that you are supplied throughout your meal. They also make sure to check in regularly with the water, as their food can be quite spicy to the uninitiated. read more

S/o and I came here for July 4 dinner on a whim considering most establishments were closed for the holiday or were not open past 10pm. We found this place and it closes at 1am! The server was kind, and at first sat us at the booth. The booth had apparently just been cleaned, but they did not do a good job of wiping it down. The table had a lot leftover cleaning product and the floor was extremely wet. It was completely unacceptable to sit us there when they did not properly clean and wipe down the table and surrounding area. So we got up and just sat at a table across the booth. We ordered naan, mango lassi, chicken tikka kabob (boneless) and lamb kabob. The dishes came with veggies, rice, chutney, small side of chana masala. Wish we had looked up yelp beforehand and ordered tandoori chicken, though! The mango lassi was extremely orange for some reason, which makes me wonder if they used some sort of puree as opposed to fresh mangos. But it was tasty, and it wasn't too heavy nor too sweet, there was a hint of sourness in there but it didn't take away from the overall flavor. The dishes were more than plenty and generous, we had difficulty finishing despite how hungry we were! Definitely a place to go if you want something filling. The prices were extremely fair for the portion they give you. I would say the lamb was on the tougher side and the chicken was on the drier side. I wish both of the meats were a bit more tender and it would have been a winner. read more

Mehran Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

The sad thing is I've been going in/out of Dulles for years and years and did not find Mehran until 2018. How sad is that?! Doing an overnight at Dulles to catch an early flight out and within a 3 mile radius, the options were Burger King, and Irish Pub, and MR. No contest!! I preface this review with the caveat that I have never been to Pakistan and will probably never come close, and the only other Pakistani place I've really been is Kabob Palace. However! I do love a good paneer and they must have cooked the spinach in aromatic oil bec/ it had a something something to the spinach, and it was good. Also, loved the stewed goat dish- totally tender and really satisfying. This place is not for ppl who cannot handle extra grease. It's true, it does pool quite a bit but let's say this is the people's food, not the 1% Four Seasons version so take it for what it's worth. The daal was extra extra cooked, so it had an extra smooth, thick consistency. There was also a funny dish that was spicy and really fatty. Again, interesting flavor but not for the faint of heart. It's kinda nice this place is here. Frankly, Hawaii had VERY insufficient establishments of the south Asian persuasion, and same thing for Charlottesville. They have Indian, but no Pakistani. Might be splitting hairs, but variety is the spice of life. A whole lot of Paki places sprung up in DC lately, and Kabob Palace is no longer the only game in town. Whatever, +1 fan for Mehran. read more

This has been my favorite place for a refreshing back home meal. They never get tired of surprising my taste buds and always have the best of all. I am so pleased to have this place as it now (since mom passed away) helps me remind moms food. So delicious, amazing mouth watering buffet and al carte dishes. The staff Asad, Billal have been like family and always there with smile. Love you guys and keep up the good food and smile. Kudos to owner Shahid who has done a great job by creating amazing dishes, concept and food. You have all my support and keep making best home made food. read more

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The "welcoming" is... there was none. I had to get to the menu and pick it up myself so they know my purpose there. Yes, they bring you water beforehand, ok. But, ... a restaurant with no music (not talking about live music, but through their speakers, background music) just makes everything pretty weird and uncomfortable. Talking about feeling uncomfortable, besides the silence? ... the employees make you feel not welcomed. I don't know if this something cultural but they look at you like "you're not supposed to be there", like they are already mad at you because you entered their restaurant, and it felt awkward. ... why so serious? Was there a fight before? Food? Not bad. Too pricey for what it is. Want to know why it becomes overpriced? (Keep reading) They include you the tip automatically because they care for you and don't want you to think too much. Meaning you don't pay what you expect. Receipt? No, they don't give you a Customer Copy; which I did not ask, I know should have, my bad. I'm used to receive two copies, - Merchant and Customer; And I was already weirded out and wanted to get out. I regretted not stopping at Subway. read more

Disappointed is to say the least. The Buffett had only a few choices. My family members and I, total of 3 people felt ripped off! The most infuriating thing was that all the tables with the exceptions of ours were reserved. Turns out they were reserved for the Muslim Ramadan. When the sun come down, the restaurant filled up. Then all the different foods came out too. At first we got excited to see the new foods come out but we were not welcome to eat any more. We had already paid and were having custard for desert so technically we were still eating. Maybe we had to be of a different religion to be welcomed there. Never again!! This place really sucked! The staff barely spoke two words to us and the waiter was very quiet and had no personality at all. Worst part.... they added gratuity atomically and I didn't realize it so I left another rip on top of that!! They never said a word !!! These people are a rip off!! read more

Consistently provides a great opportunity to sample traditional Pakistani/Indian via a buffet with plenty of freshly baked naan to boot. Mehran has been around for quite a while and deserves to be rated as a great value...This is not fine dinning but rather, reliable, honest cooking. If you're out to explore, give it a shot...you won't be sorry. read more

Amazing buffet experience! Super flavorful, lots of choices, and very affordable. Very clean and comfortable -- the kind of place you'd never mind going to alone. read more

One of the best restaurant I have ever tried was visiting from Califirnia great food excellent service

I went there for diner buffet. The tandoori chicken was very good BUT there is not much to talk about other dishes. Will recommend this place for a budget food. read more

Mehran Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Mehran lunch buffet is on point! Everything is excellent. The buffet is piping hot and fresh, the cooks bring new items out rotationally. The aloo gosht, daal, chana, tandoori chicken, and mixed sabzi bazi are all on point. Naan is served hot and buttered. Finish it off with some kheer and mini gulab jamun. Definitely a great spot for lunch if you're in the neighborhood! read more

If you are craving for an authentic Pakistani food, this is the place to go to. It's a gem for DMV area. We have been going to this restaurant from last 8 years and every single time we came back 100% satisfied with the food quality, taste and cleanliness. They are very consistent with their taste. Be it from the a la carte or the buffet, you will never be disappointed! We have been to many Pakistani restaurant in the area but there is nothing like Mehran. This is definitely our second home & we have witnessed this place growing & improving. They are doing great & greater everyday. Asad & his entire team are very friendly. Their customer service is excellent! read more

First let me start by saying this place does not even deserve one star!! I ordered chicken Tikka masala over the phone that came out to $11.65. I came in, handed the cashier $12 which he just put in the cash register, closed it and handed me utensils that I asked for. Um, where is my change?? Now I didn't make a big deal about it Because I knew I would've ended up putting the $.35 in the tip jar, but hello don't just assume people don't want their change. Who does that?? Now that was not even the worst part! I get settled into work and open up my container to find a bowl full of sauce, peppers and onions With a minimum 4 to 5 small pieces of boneless chicken swimming around in it. The flavor was mediocre and the naan bread was also super hard! They are so lucky they were closing because I would've been right back there for my refund and to give them a piece of my mind!! If they had no food left they should've just told me that over the phone or offered something else in exchange. I wish i would've remembered to take a picture to show you all that I am not exaggerating one bit. I've never written a review on yelp or really on anything before but I just could NOT let this one slide. Absolutely horrible you guys should be ashamed of yourselves!! read more

Foods good, clean place that's good enough for me!!! They have a nice buffet and there seekh kabob is delicious but I really wish they had better naan. That's the only reason I didn't give then five stars. Please fix your naan recipe! read more

I ordered the butter chicken tonight and it was the worst butter chicken I've ever had. It honestly tasted like tomato soup with some chicken and cream. I wish it would list on their menu that rice does not come with the order. After eating a few bites i couldn't eat anymore because the sauce was grainy and didn't taste good. Within an hour, all the food came up. Got food poisoning. Very horrible experience read more

Yeeeessss! This place really hit the spot. The weekend buffet had so many tasty options. The chicken haleem was especially delicious, and the tandoori chicken was some of the most moist and flavorful tandoori chicken I've ever had. Fresh naan was also delivered to our table. My husband was extremely impressed with the food as well. Staff was welcoming and friendly. The price wasn't bad, at a little over $15 a person, including tax and gratuity. The ONLY odd thing was the automatic gratuity. Why would you automatically add gratuity for two people? This place was a 30 minute drive for us but well worth it. We'll be back. read more

The server was very polite. The food was absolutely wonderful. The spices were just right for me and the portion sizes were more than accurate. read more

I always go there to do a take out. It has a mini buffet where I make selections and always can request for bread. They will charge based on the weight in the box to go. read more

We ordered take out on a Friday night and were extremely disappointed. First, everything we ordered was cold when it arrived. And the food was less than mediocre. The chicken legs in the chicken biryani were dry and the rice was old. The samosa was very greasy and bland. The butter chicken tasted like sweet and slightly spicy pizza sauce. Like dry chicken in ketchup with a sprinkle of cayenne. And it did not include any rice. Finally, the chickpea side dish was very cold and odd tasting with bits of hard bread mixed in. I would not recommend this restaurant. Everything was terrible. read more

Ordered chicken curry and briyani around 9:30pm. Waited 15mins after order. Here is worst thing. Chicken uncooked raw feel like frozen chicken and biryani seems to be left over by someone. Its totally a waste of money. I wouldn't remember too go from this place. read more

Recently, Mehran became very pricy. Food taste fluctuates time to time. Overall food experience is good.

My family and I have been eating here for years. Favorites are lamb or goat biryani, chicken tikka, channa masala, and more items. We love the buffet, the weekend buffet is also nice with heavier items. Absolutely love their freshly made bread. Probably one of the best restaurants in northern VA. read more

Excellent I love the place, I was there today for a business meeting and I ordered lunch in the restaurant; Mehran.The customer service is excellent and the food quality is hot fresh and delicious I love it. I recommend this restaurant to anyone please go and visit them with your family. This restaurant is so neat and clean. The rest of the staff are very respectful to you and your family. Thank you. read more

I have done late night carry outs from this Pakistani restaurant. I really like their meat dishes. They are quite oily but full of flavor and you can ask them to make it spicy which is usually the right amount of spice for me. One of the advantages of this place is that it's opened till midnight and so it's a very good option if you are looking for food past 10 pm. read more

This is one of my favorite lunch spots. They have a great buffet as well as wonderful takeout. Especially love their Gyro Salads. Not fancy but food is consistently good. read more

The best Pakistani/Indian place in the area of Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn and Leesburg. The food is really top notch, both off the menu and the buffet. I gave them a four star due to 2 reasons. Firstly, on a couple of incidences, their customer service wasn't that great. But that was only on a few occasions (like on 5% of my visits and I go there a lot). Otherwise, they have a very good customer service. Food is very fresh and tasty. The second reason for the 4 star is due to the ambiance. It's not bad, but not great either. But it still a lot better than other Pakistani/Indian places. Their food is really. Embark on their chicken tandoori and seekh kabobs, their weekend specials (haleem and biryani). Their breakfast options are delicious, especially their parathas. Their desserts are good as well. read more

The food was little bit good but the staff behavior was awful. They behaved very bad as we wanted to cancel an order and they didn't change it for us read more

Worst Pakistani food ever the chicken biryani was awful rice was dry and chicken was so dry not fresh and the butter chicken was terrible it tasted like cooked on pasta tomato sauce and spices honestly I hoped it was a good food bc I was craving Pakistani food but this was ugh I won't recommend it to anybody knows real fresh Pakistani food read more

Excellent buffet, so many great options and good price! Naan was soft and fresh and chicken kofta was delicious.

I went in for the 1st time and ordered takeout. I got the boneless chicken tikka kabob n it was very flavorful, tender and juice. Chickpeas were seasoned well which is sometimes hard to find. Will def go again and try their $9.99 lunch buffet. read more

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I went for dinner fairly late in the night... Though it was that late, employees were enthusiastic which I believe is a factor of the owner's energy levels... Though it took a few seconds for someone to show up and guide me on the process of getting started with my dinner, the wait was boring and seemed like eternity... The buffet came to 10,59 and had one rice, dal, 2 veggies, 1 kheer, 4 chicken dishes (tikka, Jalfrezi, kofta and kurma), Naan, rice and salad... The food was nice, the Tikka was fast moving for sure... The ambience didn't have anything traditional about it... Even at 9:30 in the night (they are open till 11PM) on a weekday, there were enough customers - mostly Indian/Pakistani folks though... I intend to return and try some of their dishes from the menu... read more

1.5 for the lack of taste and the rest is a clean bathroom, a pitcher full of water so the waiter will not have to keep coming back filling your glass and help yourself with the napkins til your hearts content. Been to a lot of Pakistani resto not just in Sterling and Herndon but the flavor is just lacking. Maybe the kabobs and other menu are better than their buffets. read more

Great spread with a nice variety of dishes and best of all open late at night. Their Tandoori Chicken in one of the best in the area! read more

Mehran Restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Such great variety of food and taste. I recommend arrive to mahran around 1-4 for the freshest food. Great paki restaurant + it's all you can eat!! read more

Mehran Restaurant - Spicy - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Umm, yeah. Dingy interior with sparsely placed tables and oddly located mirrors. The Tandoori chicken and naan were actually pretty good, but the other 5 items in the buffet were extremely greasy. I'm also the winner of a free post-lunch headache, which is usually a sign of MSG. Correlation != causation, but it's close enough to trip a warning sign in my swollen, throbbing brain. Reviews in Google Maps seriously led me astray here with Mehran listed as Indian, good and with no mention of kabobs (of which there were none). The Yelp BlackBerry app is the worst, so I blame Yelp for my poor experience. Yeah, Yelp... I said it. I blame you! Where's the Advil?! read more

ood affordable food with awesome service. Been to many buffet places around North VA but I'm glad I found a decent one here. Will go back.

Ew. Nice large seating area, but the buffet looked like it was 4 days old. The chai tea tasted like it had been made by someone who doesn't understand the basics. Obviously, the management doesn't understand them. Stay away. read more

Went here by myself last Friday night around 10pm to suffice a kabob craving, The place was hosting what looked to be a wedding reception that night, I was pleasantly surprise to see that with all the festivities going on, it did not get in the way of their service to regular customers. I seated myself and took a table towards the back of the restaurant to separate myself from the wedding, I looked over the menu already knowing what I wanted...I cant remember the name of it, but it was a spicy boneless chicken kabob. The service was still good despite the loud music and party-goers, which I didn't mind at all, I was really hungry. The food came out promptly with a side of flatbread, chickpeas and a salad...I skipped all that though and dove straight into kabob. I asked a lot of stupid questions to the waiter which he happily answered. (I'm pretty new to kabob's and everything related) The chicken was good and I couldn't get enough of the basmati rice, I literally ate another plate of just plain rice! The service was great given the circumstances (busy wedding/people running around), The food was also good! Best $10 I've ever spent this year, I will be back! I still wish I got that waiters name or something, I don't know about the rest of the staff but the one guy I had was pretty good, I made sure he knew that I thought he was awesome on the way out, 100% tip. read more

My mother and I had the lunch buffet here yesterday. Excellent! The food was quite tasty and great service. Also reasonably priced. It would be nice if a tea was included in the buffet. I have been to a comparable lunch buffet which included tea. Nonetheless, great service and delicious food. read more