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    Parsa Bakery

    4.7 (55 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Brian L.

    This is a specialty Persian bakery so they might not carry some of the regular pastries that you are used to. I was a little unaware of that but I still found some interesting goodies. I purchased a half pound of zafons and half pound of almond sour treats to bring home with me. The guy actually explained to me the story behind the zafron plant which is the main ingredient for the zafrons. It's a small part of a flower that is only grown in the middle east, and the people need to extricate a very small portion of the flower in order to get the base flour ingredient. It's an interesting bakery to be sure, and they also sell quite a few other products besides baked goods, from the Middle East.

    Savannah N.

    this place is awesome! the treats look amazing and the owner is so kind! wonderful vibe :)

    Michael C.

    It's too bad the service has gone downhill over the last year or so. The pastries are good but not worth being treated like you are an inconvenience to the owner (I believe she is the daughter of this family owned establishment). Every time I come in here lately the customer service is lacking. No friendly greeting and no thanks for my patronage. Today I waited for several minutes with no staff to be seen. Other customers walked out empty handed as I waited patiently. Then said young lady appears talking on her cell phone and she ask if I needed something. No apology for the wait. She rushes me through my choices with asking if that was all after every single selection! It's too bad since I intended to purchase much more for an upcoming Labor Day gathering. I paid and left. Not a single thank you. Last week, the same young lady proceeded to help customers who arrived after me to the pastry counter by telling me (not asking if I would mind) that she would be right with me as soon as she helps the other customers with their "quick" purchases. I normally would not mind however I was yet again met with dismal customer service. No greeting, a rushed interaction, a snooty demeanor, and not a single thank you after spending a large sum. She behaves as though the customer is an inconvenience to her and you as the customer are privileged to be able to purchase her pastries. These are just two examples of my most recent experience with this bakery. The business is expanding with an addition of a sit down cafe. I think maybe they have taken on more than they can handle and unfortunately the customer service is suffering as a result. I will no longer give them my business or referrals. There are far too many options in Northern Virginia area to settle for this type of treatment.

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    Suzanne P.

    A very nice and affordable bakery in McLean. They have a lovely cookie selection and you can purchase cookies for a platter very reasonably.

    Great little bakery & Iranian grocery. The baklava is very good (Turkish style), as are the coconut macaroons.

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    Elen H.

    This little gem in McLean has delicious fresh baked goods (the baklava is fantastic) and friendly service. I wish I lived close by because then I would go all the time.

    Taylor F.

    Today was the first time that I had an opportunity to visit this brand new bakery located in Mclean. They specialize in persian delicacies, bit I also found out that they offer a variety of European pastures as well. The nice person behind the counter told me that they have their own bakery and kitchen located downstairs in the basement. After he told me that, I started to wonder how many other bakeries actually prepare and bake their own pastries When you walk into the store, you are able to see their wonderful displays of exotic food items like, sauces, jellies,and some other European canned food goods. I splurged a little bit this afternoon and ordered 12 macarons and 6 cream puffs. These were all Persian delicacies. I actually tried one of the blue sorry macarons on the way to the car, and it was pure deliciousness!

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    T L.

    Omg FANTASTIC sweet treats from Parsa Bakery. I stopped in today for the first time and chatted with the owner. I asked her to load me up with a few of her favorites that i was bringing home to share and all got rave reviews. I especially loved the cream puff and the pistachio baklava (I think it was). Family couldn't get enough of the roll shown on the right. Such a great local business to support and they also had a guitarist/singer there setting a great vibe!

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    Gem M.

    Absolutely obsessed! Found this little "gem," in McLean while searching online for a local Persian Bakery. I needed to bring dessert for a Persian dinner party, and happened to find Parsa Bakery. Not only were the pastries to die for, they were so delicious, and a big HIT! Thank you Parsa Bakery-the staff there was super welcoming, sweet, and super helpful in creating such a beautiful dessert box. I also grabbed some Iranian saffron, which I can't wait to use for my famous paella.

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    One of the best Persian bakery / store in the DC metro area. Super friendly, delicious sweets, reasonable prices, very clean.

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    Sarah is delightful! The desserts are like Heaven on Earth! Please visit them, you will not be disappointed!!!!!!!!

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    5 years ago

    Wow! Super cute place with amazing pastries. The products are excellent especially like the roulettes cake. Great neighborhood bakery.

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    Ask the Community - Parsa Bakery

    Do you sell sohan sweet treats?

    Yes we do. We just got new varieties from different Persian brands.

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    No they don't

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