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Toosso - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Yesterday, Friday, August 28, 2026, we took our guests from New York to Toosso, located at 20921 Davenport Dr., Sterling, VA 20165, for lunch. Our guests were particularly interested in visiting because Tooso is a familiar name to many people from Karachi. Their first impression, however, was less enthusiastic, especially considering the restaurant's size and ambiance. We live in Herndon and have eaten at Tooso several times, although, for some reason, there had been a gap of a few months since our last visit. The restaurant appears to have changed since then. The seating area has been reduced, apparently to make room for office space and employee facilities. The place now has a somewhat rugged, basic appearance, although the atmosphere remains clean and peaceful. It is casual and somewhat dhaba-like rather than polished or formal. The service is largely self-help: customers have to pick up disposable forks, knives, spoons, and paper napkins themselves. For lunch, we ordered bowls of qeema, grilled chicken, chickpeas, bread, and rice. Unfortunately, we felt that both the quality and portion sizes had declined compared with our earlier visits, while the prices had increased. This was disappointing, particularly because we had recommended the restaurant to our guests based on our previous experiences. Tooso continues to benefit from its longstanding reputation as a halal restaurant serving authentic Pakistani-style food. Its location is convenient, with easy access from Route 7, and parking is usually readily available in the adjoining lot. Overall, while Tooso retains the name recognition and reputation that have made it popular among people familiar with Pakistani food, our latest visit did not quite live up to our expectations or to the standard we remembered from previous visits. I would give 3.0 stars based on our last visit. Zafar Iqbal, PhD read more

After a long day driving through 5 states, my daughter and I stopped here for dinner. We ordered a mix of a couple of things we were familiar with (Channa Masala Bowl with rice, Pakoras), one thing that looked similar to things we'd had before (Zeera Aloo Roll), and one thing that was totally new to us (Dahi Baray). After ordering, we chose a table and sat down to wait for our food. We noticed that the table was sticky, but after checking several other tables we realized that they were all sticky - they didn't seem *dirty*, just sticky. The Zeera Aloo Roll and Channa Masala bowl came up first. The roll was ok - mostly just roti and very drippy sauce with a few potatoes. I enjoyed the flavor, just wished there was more filling. The Chana Masala was fine -- a bit bland and the bowl was 90% rice, but it was edible. When the Pakoras came out, it was mostly just onions and a couple of potato sticks. Not much flavor there either - I couldn't even really taste the onions, it all just tasted like oil. It did come with a small cup of raita, and that was good. We had no idea what to expect from the Dahi Baray since we'd never heard of it before -- it turned out to be a few little mushy balls of dough about the size of cherries, in a huge bowl of tangy yogurt sauce that was a little bit sweeter than the raita. I liked the sauce - I mixed some with the rice from the chana masala - but neither of us liked the dumplings at all. When we were done, I stopped in the restroom before we hit the road again. I found a fairly large, very dimly lit bathroom with a very wet floor, and while I was washing my hands the dim light went out all together leaving me in total darkness. When I emerged I grabbed some napkins to dry my hands, and my daughter decided that she would wait and use the restroom at thenearby gas station before we hit the road again. Overall not the worst dining experience I've had, but we won't be back. read more

The workers here are extremely incompetent. There's less work being done and more jokes being cracked in the back. Making people wait for Togo food that's been sitting on the back counter for 25 minutes. What a joke and complete disregard for people's time. The only redeeming factor is the chicken tikka special. read more

Tosso has a typical pakistani food menu and we have been going here for a while. A lot parking spaces and other eateries nearby. The interior is of a Dhaba style but looks clean and good. We ordered biryani, chaat and samosas. Biryani was spicy and reminded me of London, so that's a good thing! In addition the samosas and chaat was crisp and delicious. The only reason I am not giving a 5 star is the European size of portion. Too small otherwise good place to grab a traditionally paki food. Service was also good and they delivered fast. read more

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Vegan Friendly: Yup, the good thing about brown food is that it's naturally pretty vegan and will find a good amount of main dishes and sides to eat but sadly will have to look elsewhere for dessert. Exterior and Interior: Very fun interior and has some authentic vibes that people will like. Food Breakdown: * Falooda (4.5/5): Man oh man they make the best Falooda here. The only thing is that the presentation was not great cause it was overflowing and they didn't bother to clean it finally I wish they gave us more cause the cup is pretty small ngl. But taste-wise is solid and always down to get some if I am in the area. * Mirchi Fries (4/5): I loved the cut of the fries as I don't like thick fries and the Mirchi was solid compared to other places. And way better than the fast-food fries but if you love Mcdonald's Fries this is the way it should be. * Mango Lassi: (1/5) PLEASEEEEE do not get this, it is not good at all. There are better options to get and this one is not it. Portion Size: Good for the most part not. bad but I wish Falooda was a little more in the cup sadly. Price: Good! Very happy with the price I paid for my food. Service/Food Delivery: The cashier was honestly not good, no passion minimal effort to serve but hey he could be having an off day. Would I go Back: Yup, but ONLY FOR FAlOODA AND FRIES cause it was that good! Ankush's Final Thoughts: So I would come back but for me, I would only come for the dessert cause the food itself is ok. But I know my friend who went here liked the food for what it is. But one thing we can agree upon is NO LASSI PLEASE. Oh, and they have no WIFI for guests which is wack. read more

Toosso - Falooda - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Stale food Worst service Dirty utensils Tea like water Rude staff There was a time this place was really good in term of fresh food and specially Nihari But now among worst restaurants in Northern Virginia Most of the the good reviews are either paid or from past read more

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Toosso has evolved into this place with a limited food menu and that is great because I can see the amount of focus they put on their food and it is the true Pakistani flavors that this place has to offer that you don't necessarily find anywhere. I took my friend's family to Toosso and ordered Biryani, Kofta Curry, Chicken Tikka, Dahi baray, pakoray. Everything was beyond amazing and rightfully spiced. Everyone enjoyed their food so much. For desserts we had faluda and mango kulfi. My friend and his daughter loved both things. They were really happy with the food. So, mission accomplished. Last but not least chai was amazing and it hit all the right spots. Will come again for both breakfast and to try the bun kebab as well. read more

Toosso - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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The food is good amount. Not too little not too much. The price is reasonable compared to other places in the area. It's a small little shop, but I like the vibe. The service is good as well. read more

Authentic Pakistani Halal Cuisine with a family friendly storefront. Staff seem friendly and courteous. Try the kabobs and mirchi fries for sure. I would say the food isn't too flavorful but does give you home vibes. read more

After my last review of this restaurant. Not much has changed in the excellent quality of food. The only visible change they have taken some space from the sitting area to add a storage room. read more

Nice Indian/Pakistani street food place near the Regal Dulles movie theatre. It's a small restaurant with street food menu. Being a vegetarian, I certainly recommend the Dahi bade(or the Dahi Baray as they mention it) and Falooda! I also have tried the mirchi fries and the rolls (aloo ie potato and chana masala ie chickpea rolls) are fine too. The roll stuffing includes spicy chutney and onions. Weekend breakfast - We've also tasted the Halwa puri weekend breakfast, but it is too oily for my taste. Here's what it includes - HALWA PURI Traditional Pakistani breakfast, includes a delicious combo of halwa, channa, potatoes, yogurt salad, and hot puries [Served 9:30-2:30 Saturday and Sunday Only.] Parking - since it's located in a strip mall, there's plenty of parking. Outdoor seating - it has a tiny outdoor seating(couple of tables). read more

Pretty good! Growing up Pakistani and from home with many good cooks I would say this restaurant was on par with yummie desi food. Unfortunately they were out of nahari on my recent visit but do try it on the weekends if in the area or looking for a yummie desi meal. Also check out the tamarind chutney. It's really yummie and different from the standard tamarind chutney. read more

This chaat trash trash . No samosa, no masala, no onion, no green yougurt/chutney. SMH No flavor and yogurt too sweet read more

Toosso - This chaat . No samosa no onion no masala . Just channay . SMH - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

It's okay. If you're craving Pakistani food and in the area, proceed with caution. They used to be so much better. read more

Toosso - Oil with a side of Nihari - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

This place always delivers! Cute little Pakistani cafe with great flavors. Solid chicken tikka, roti rolls (my fav is the chaana roll) and love their weekend halwa puri. The falooda is also a must! You can't go wrong! read more

We went today and we're excited but the chole (chickpeas) were stale and smelled bad. Somehow we eat few spoon and rushed home to throw up. Left the food and did not complaint to the management as the person behind counter did not take complaint seriously. Hope we don't get food poisoning now. The quality has been gone down and we will never go back to this place. I normally never write so bad reviews but this was bad experience. read more

Toosso - Left this much and rushed home to throw up. - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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I wish I would have nothing the Spanish standing at counter terreble attitude we as a customer support do right customer service flar face no eye contact I was ordering and she totally ignored I have a lots of customers dealing experience like as Pakistani restaurant we don't want want any one who don't know about the culture and tradition of our country I m so disappointed and thinking of not to come at this restaurant I this kind of attitude I face again or never come back besides I love my country and food but disrespectful and attitude can't be acceptable any place like this read more

Love their weekend brunch especially the nihari. Bun kebab and falooda are also good. Totally reminds of canteen food in Pakistan. I wish they had more options for kids though. Even the malai chicken roll is too spicy for my daughter. The decor is pretty cool as well. The have bottle caps and Kites on their walls. Definitely a fun place to check out. read more

Toosso - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I only came here for dessert because my friend said the dessert here is amazing! I'm not sure the name since she ordered but it's basically ice cream with jello bits, chia seeds, some white stringy thing? It was delicious nonetheless but it's also pink? So I'm not entirely sure if it's pink because of the red syrup at the bottom and because the ice cream is some rose milk concoction? Regardless super yummy! I'll want to come back and try other things on the menu The only downside is it took them forever to get us our ice cream. People who ordered meals after us got their order before we did. read more

Toosso - Dessert - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Haven't been here in a while but the food is always good. My favorite is the haleem and the chicken tikka.

I am a regular customer, however I'm becoming increasingly disappointed with the service. Food is great as usual, but the cashier girl quickly selected a tip option without letting me select in a very sneaky way. The place is sticky and nasty. How difficult is it to do a deep clean once in a while? Where is the owner/manager? read more

Was a great place, but the last few times has made us all question "is it worth it?" There are better options available especially since the food is no longer consistent like it used to be. read more

Wow, all I can say is Wow!!! Fine, I admit it, I'm impatient and somewhat of a food brat. I've left Toosoo a 2 star review a few years ago. My mom begged me to go there again. And I'm always ready to make a mediocre experience into a memorable one. Ya, people will tell you their faloodas(desi ice cream sort of thing) is the shi*. Or you have to try their bun kabob etc etc etc. What made me love Toosoo this time is their Nihari. It was yummilicious. I hardly ever eat Nihari and its offered only on their weekend special. So make sure to try it on a weekend. They are crazy busy and a small restaurant with first comes first serve basis. This past trip when I went to VA, I ended up going to this restaurant twice. Both times they hit it out of the ball park and into my tummy with their flavorful food. Also, another difference I encountered was a great addition to them was their customer service. I want to acknowledge their employee he recently started working there a few months back, I believe his name was Ali. He is not related to the owner's family but he cleaned tables, got our ordered placed right, brought food to us in a great manner. He was fast, efficient and smiling throughout. All in all, Toossoo, it took a while for me to change my mind but your not soo soo. Toossoo your a fusion inspired Pakistani restaurant with a great concept and a greater tasting foodie place.~ read more

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Food - 5 Service - 1 Ambiance - 3 This place is a mad house on the weekend. It's small and cramped with limited seating. We came in with 11 people and had to wait for 20 mins and fight off others before getting a table. Customer service is non existent. You order at the counter and wait to take your food to your table. You have to grab your own plates and utensils. It is a cute place but you can't appreciate it while you're trying to squeeze around tables. Saying all that, the food is amazing! The chicken tikka boti was so good, seasoned so well and juicy-probably my favorite. The Nihari, haleem and halwa poori were all delicious as well. Briyani was just ok. Falooda and kulfi were great. Nihari and halwa poori is only served on the weekend. read more

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Their Falooda is EVERYTHING! And if its mom approved, you know they got it! (my mom is obsessed with their falooda and chicken tikka). We rolled in this tiny little Pakistani joint with our huge family and took over almost half the space (its pretttyy tiny, i must emphasize). I was ecstatic because I saw kites and small teapots (looking like the teapots from the truck stops back in Pakistan) and steel milk containers as stools! (eeekkk a star for creativity). My photographer instincts took over and I started clicking. We bombarded the person taking our order with a giant list of stuff including roll parathas (i think all the chicken kind they had), chicken tikka which comes with naan, bun roll, mirchi fries and FALOODA and kulfi for dessert. Goes without saying, we destroyed the food. The falooda was the highlight, i would just go back for that if nothing else. The chicken tikka was pretty flavorful and nicely paired with the naan and onions/chutney that accompanied it. The roll parathas and mirchi fries, I have had better and can make better. Bun rolls were good and quite spicy (we asked for extra spicy). My mom bugs me every weekend to go back for the tikka and falooda now! I cant say I mind though! *wink* read more

Toosso - Yummy falooda! Must try! - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Delivery was quick.. Food was decent. Way overpriced. The chickpeas was cooked on que but way too much cumin and coriander little salty. Ordered actually 4 orders one spicy wish they would have marked the spicy one, as the kid said his mouth was on fire lol. Ordered a ground beef dish with rice the beef was scarce and little salty. The sides of rice were perfect. The food was ok the price crazy especially service fees delivery fees and tip fees without asking read more

Toosso - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Cute little unique Pakistani joint with great food. The servers aren't Pakistani themselves but seem to know the food well. I love the way the place is decorated with unique Pakistani trinkets. I got the chicken Kati roll and mirchi fries. They portions are big and cheap! $4.65 for a huge roll that will definitely fill you up. Ask for additional chutney or raita, tastes so much better. Mircchi fries are huge, definitely shareable. Ordered a chai Togo and got a huge cup! Cons: food took its time coming to the table read more

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The place itself isn't bad but the lady working the counter has no clue about the menu and could not answer a single question. She spoke spanish and was clueless about anything i was saying. I would recommend but staff is just bad with no idea of what they are even serving here. read more

Great food, service and Faluda (Pakistani dessert - ice cream). Their weekend dishes are great. I recommend any dish, especially their Mirchi (spicy) fries. Again - best Faluda in the area, hands down! read more

I am not a big fan of this place. First of all, they have a very limited menu and out of that, only couple of things are good such as tikka and nihari. But over the last few years or so, even nihari went down the hill. The taste and spice level isn't the same anymore. It's a hit or miss now. I find this place good for quick bites (snacks). Their bun kababs are delicious as well as pakoras, kulfi, and faloda. That's about it. Halwa puri are too greasy. Biryani, haleem and other items from the main menu are way below average. The interior is pretty cool like a small cafe but cleanliness isn't one of their priorities. The steel spoon and forks that are found on each table is full of finger prints. The napkins are never enough. You either have to grab from another table or ask for more from the counter. Eating here in a rush hour is very stressful. People stand on your head, wait for you to leave so they can grab your table. It's very annoying. And, if you decide to carry out and place an order on the phone, you will never find it ready until you get there and make a payment. I find this place very over rated! read more

I was torn between giving this place 3 or 4 stars. It's probably like a 3.5 star for me. The tandoori chicken was really good. It was very flavorful and tender. But the rest of the food was just okay. And I just didn't like the environment. It's very small and it was crowded. I will definitely get my food to go next time m. read more

Toosso - Samosas - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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Ambient were good. Staff need more training and management please educate your cashier and tell her not to chew gum while on shift/taking orders. Thats FNB101. Beware of the wait time for the food. Its super long. And its not worth the wait. Food were below average. We ordered Nihari, Karahi Kofta, Pakoras and Mirchi Fries. Nihari -soft tender beef but gravy was lacking salt n taste -the gravy are like thin soup -naan that came with it taste like being cooked on dirty surface Karahi Kofta -meatballs was soft and the tomato based gravy were just ok Pakoras -not worth the hype Mirchi Fries -spicy fries were just okay but i was hoping it is crunchier and not mushy n soggy All and all, would not recommend the restaurant to friend and family read more

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Tried their Falooda based on a recommendation from a friend and it was definitely worth the hype. Unlike other locations, their Falooda was not too sweet. read more

We tried an aloo chaat and a falooda and they were both worth it and tasty overall. The falooda tasted slightly watered down and as such i wish it was a little sweeter. Otherwise it was a pretty good faluda! 7/10. The kulfi ice cream made it a 7/10. The aloo samosa was big for $1.70! The aloo (potato stuffing) was generous! Which is important because i hate when samosa's are stingy with the stuffing. Will be back for a falooda craving most likely read more

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A great neighborhood restaurant. I love their bun kabob, biryani, tikka, and dessert items. Many other new restaurants have modeled themselves after Toosso. Toosso will always be the original. read more

Went during lunch hours and ordered a Biryani (Chicken). It was served in a bowl without a plate which made it uneasy to eat from. The interior has a punch and modern look but cleanliness is not one of their priorities.The steel spoons and forks can be found on each table in a tin can, which you should better clean yourself before using. The cooks and staff are Latinos/Hispanic.. seems bit odd for a Pakistani specialty restaurant. Coming to the food itself, the Biryani though looks good with the colorful yellow, white and orange rice flakes, isn't the same to taste. It lacks the flavor, spice and the tenderness of a real good Chicken Biryani! I would rate it 3.5 out of 10. read more

Toosso - Chicken Biryani - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

We got some food to go and it was very good! Chicken Biryani was super flavorful and well seasoned, not too spicy. The sauce that came with it was very refreshing with little chunks of diced cucumbers. My husband got a wrap and he enjoyed it, and made the comment that it would be good "car food" because it's portable. Overall exceeded expectations and is a great option for fast casual ethnic dining. read more

Everything I've heard is a 100% true. I visited this place as per my friends recommendation to try out Falooda here, and it tastes pretty good for a first timer. read more

Toosso - Falooda - Pakistani Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Simple place. Smaller menu but good prices. I had the tiki Marsala lunch special and it was a half chicken with beans rice and naan. The meat was a little dry and over spiced. The sandwiches looked good. Bathroom cleanliness a give a D. Service was fair to good. I would not write them off. I will try the sandwich next time. read more