Really good kunafas but price point is a bit high. The receipt does give us 25% off next order which is nice. We ordered a mediun khechneh with cream. I did not know these come with cream instead of cheese so it was nice to try. Very crispy, fresh, and addictive! The interior was quite busy when we arrived late on a weeknight, they close at midnight which is great for us night owls! One down side was that the inside had a faint smell of cigarettes though. read more

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Decided to try Papa Kanafa yesterday and the kanafa was amazing! It wasn't overly sweet, and they give you attar on the side if you prefer a little extra sweetness. The kanafa was about $30 and comes as either 8 smaller pieces or 4 large pieces. Service was great! Someone ahead of us in line even went out of their way to say how much they loved it, which was reassuring. The shop is located in Falls Church, in the Trader Joe's shopping center. I would definitely order again, especially for gatherings and events!! read more

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Papa Kanafa just opened, and let me tell you -- this is not a quiet, polite dessert shop. It's dramatic, indulgent, and showing up with flair. In the best possible way. Let's start with the Dubai Chocolate Brownie. It's not a dessert -- it's a sugar opera. Layers of crunchy kanafa give you that deeply satisfying crackle with every bite -- the kind of crunch that makes you pause and appreciate your life choices -- layered with gooey, nutty brownie and topped with silky milk chocolate that tastes imported, like it's got a passport and refuses to mingle with Hershey's. Pistachios bring texture and balance, though visually? Total disaster. It looks like a toddler got excited with chocolate sauce. Don't judge a brownie for its toppings! Papa, if you're listening: sprinkle some pistachios or kanafa on top, maybe throw in a few gold flakes while you're at it -- make it look like the $17 masterpiece it truly is. The flavor is explosive, but the presentation doesn't reflect that at all. Call me for a consult anytime -- I work for desserts. We also tried the Dubai Strawberry -- same kanafa base, generous fresh strawberry chunks, and that glorious chocolate. My daughter declared it the best thing she's ever eaten. Me? Delicious, yes. Would I pay $15 for it again? Eh. But apparently she'd pay double. Drinks? Both wins. The melon juice was icy, light, and not too sweet -- super refreshing. And the avocado shake with pomegranate was rich, creamy, and topped with tart little bursts of pomegranate that almost made it feel nutritious. Almost. Final bill: about $60 for two desserts and two drinks. Pricey? Sure. But you're not just buying dessert -- you're buying a moment. This is dessert theater with a Middle Eastern soul, and I'm here for it. Falls Church, brace yourself -- Papa just changed the kanafa game read more

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Went for their grand opening and the Dubai Chocolate Covered strawberries were delicious. Seeing them on the menu for almost $15 is pricey though. I also ordered a medium Royal Kunafa since their mini sizes are dine in only and medium is the minimum size for takeout. It was my first time trying Kunafa and it was good! The Kaitifi was crunchy and the cheese was perfectly melted. I did think the wait time was a little long (25 minutes) but as I understand it the Kunafa has to be made fresh. I wonder if there it a way to par melt the cheese to speed it up. Also I felt the Kunafa was pretty pricey at almost $30 for a personal pizza sized pan. It reminds me of baklava but with cheese filling instead of sweet nuts. I think this new restaurant has potential and is offering a lot of authentic middle eastern sweets, but the price point could be a little lower and they could have better descriptions for their food options and what the differences are between them for those that are less familiar with Arab and Middle Eastern food. read more

Juice Time and Papa Kanafa - Royal Kunafa - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pimmit, Virginia

Visited on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all, which is good since I was expecting long lines. They have about 6 small round tables with chairs, but it gets very crowded inside. The tables are by where the line for ordering forms so it's not very convenient. The menu is pretty big but the "Dubai chocolate" options are not too many, maybe 6 different ones. I was surprised that some of the Dubai options were made with Nutella and not milk chocolate, that was extremely disappointing. We ordered de Dubai ice cream (soft serve) and it had Nutella instead of milk chcocolate. It was good but I was disappointed about the chocolate. We then ordered the Dubai "pancakes", sorry I can't remember the exact name, and I specifically asked for these to have milk chocolate and not Nutella. I was charged $1 extra for this even though they didn't tell me that when ordering. The pancakes were underwhelming, small portion for the price and could have used more chocolate and pistachio topping. Overall it was an average experience, pricing was too high for the portions and considering they were using Nutella which was not what I was expecting. Because this place is located in the same plaza as a Trader Joe's, parking can be a bit of a hassle. read more

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Juice Time and Papa Kanafa just recently opened up, and we stopped by as we had heard that this is where you can get your Dubai chocolate fix. Their menu is pretty extensive, offering milkshakes, sweets, kanafa, Dubai chocolate creations, juices, cocktails, and drinks. We ordered: +the Dubai Strawberries Chocolate drink +the Kunafa Nutella +and, some of the Dubai Chocolate pieces Staff were friendly, and the line actually moved along, even though there was a long line. Located next to Trader Joe's, there's parking in the small shared lot. +Dubai chocolate-centric menu +offers kunafa +efficient staff +located next to TJ's +parking available in shared plaza lot read more

I went to the store last year and was welcomed with very beautiful decorations. I really went there for the Dubai Chocolate Strawberries and was very pleased with them. The chocolate was really my favorite part, and it came out only after a few minutes of me ordering. Overall, I would recommend. read more

Juice Time and Papa Kanafa - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pimmit, Virginia

great place for the dessert i like the dubai chocolate with the strawberry the vinalla icecream was also very good read more

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It wasn't busy when we went at all! Only downside the parking lot is packed with Trader Joe folks, this is just a fair warning that parking can be a bit challenging to find. The location itself looks like any other trendy restaurant, so nothing to write home about but they do have decent amount of seating in my opinion. Also, we tried a drink (heart attack), it was really good! I hope to come back and try another drink as well! We got a small, which I really enjoyed since it was actually small.. I also order a Kunafa Lotus... it's quite sweet!!! Also, they didn't have it in any other sizes except one size, which I did think was a bit of a bummer considering how big it is. Now onto the flavor portion.. it was really tasty, but I couldn't and my partner eat all of it as it's incredibly sweet. The warm gooey inside was nice as I was prepared for it to be cold I guess? This is my first time trying Kunafa, so I wasn't entirely sure what I was about to eat lol, but I hope next time I go they'll have more flavors being offered as currently they aren't able to provide the other flavors due to transport restrictions. read more

Juice Time and Papa Kanafa - Heart Attack Drink, Lotus platter - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pimmit, Virginia

I got the Dubai Chocolate and Dubai Chocolate Strawberries and enjoyed both of them. The strawberries could have used more chocolate in my opinion, but I'm a chocoholic and it was still delicious. My favorite was the chocolate bar...amazing! The pistachio cream had great flavor and a nice crunch from the kataifi. I live in Tysons, and I thought the prices were very reasonable especially for what you get. The service was also quick and friendly. I can't wait to go back to try more items on their menu! read more

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The food is so fresh and flavorful. I went around 2 pm on a week day and there were about 10 other patrons. The staff were friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the traditional kanafa, a pistachio smoothie, and pistachio ice cream. Fresh is the key word here. One employee was cutting fresh strawberry while another was cleaning every surface. Everyone was working with care and were very inviting. read more

Juice Time and Papa Kanafa - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pimmit, Virginia

Worst tasting knanfa ever, it was all shredded dough hardly saw any cheese. The other thing that made it worse was $18 a piece for garbage. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!'n read more

Decadent and delightful, I am still thinking about the Dubai chocolate crepe! The combination of crunchy and sweet were perfect!! The cup of strawberries with Dubai chocolate were delicious and just the right size for me. The only drawback was the parking lot was chaotic because it was the weekend so pack patience getting in and out of there. read more

I'll keep it a real, this place is a whole scam. I got the kinder ice cream it just tastes like McDonald's soft serve with a lil bit of kinder. I also got the crepe pillow, they said it has brownie in it with the crepe it's just some cheap mid chocolate cake. Overpriced and mid all, I got to say super disappointed. They get you with all the options and it looks creative and that everything would be good it's all garbage, hate to be harsh but here to tell the truth. This spot can be improved though with more attention to quality and menu items being more carefully looked at tbh. Try it for yourself though, just my opinion. read more

Food great. Service great. Ambiance with friends great. Price great Mustafa is so nice so as Ali

Maybe their kunafa is good but I had worst om ali for 26$ with tip and tax. Do not try om ali.

We tried the Dubai chocolate crepe ,it was delicious. However, the menu items are pricey, and they don't serve coffee. read more

Juice Time and Papa Kanafa - Dubai crepe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pimmit, Virginia

Do not get the Dubai Strawberries Chocolate! They leave it out on the counter for a long time. The strawberries are spoiled and it overall tasted stale. For $15 it's totally not worth it. If you want fresh quality Dubai Chocolate Strawberries go to Lily's Chocolate and Cafe they make it on the spot. read more

Juice Time and Papa Kanafa - Stale Strawberry Dubai Chocolate. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Pimmit, Virginia

The ice creams are expensive. I had the Kunafa icecream. After waiting in the queue for an hour at the opening of the store, it was just vanilla icecream with chocolate and pistachio sauce with little kunafa sprinkled on top. For a vanilla icecream, I paid $10. read more

The desserts were delicious!! I had the Dubai strawberry cup was the best! I also had a crepe roll and it was filled with strawberries, everything was delicious. The staff was also nice read more

Worst kanafah i've ever had in my life, the employees are so cool and tried to help me , owner needs to be humble

Their Kanafa is the best in Northern Virginia , the shop is clean,neat and the team are friendly. Highly recommended

Papa kanafa has the best kanafa I have ever tried. I crave it all the time me and my friends go there for everything nothing is to skip. And they have great gifts for people . The staff is very nice and cares for ur order. And the atmosphere for me and my friends is great everyone is happy and we are happy and great place to stay and have fun. read more

One hour and 30min was not enough to make my order I've ordered 2 XL KUNAFFA and every time I ask for how long they say 2-3min and then will avoid looking at u just so u don't ask them again worst service I've ever seen I got there 9.30 I left at 11 they ruined my day and I left without my order and I didn't ask for refund cause I know it's gonna take them another 30 min to do so never coming back not worth it read more

Amazing kunafa. The kushneh is amazing. The sweets are tasty. I'm shocked by people complaining about the price. This is Tyson corner people chill out. The variety of choices are amazing. Yes the wait is long but I'm sure people want to try this. I'm sure the business will get the operation running smoothly in no time. This is their 2nd day. I'm excited to try everything on the menu love it read more

Tried the knafeh it was amazing! Staff is very friendly and place is clean. Highly recommend

i am so happy papa Kanafa opened as it's my favorite Kanafa I have ever tried as it's amazing balance between cheese and katifi. and don't get me started on their ice cream it's the best I've ever tried any flavor is great and u have to try their Dubai chocolate stuff and mini pancakes. they are to die for waiting in the line that goes very fast was very worth it. And the atmosphere is great as it's so happy in their. read more