Parsa Bakery never disappoints. I stopped in to try their New Year cookies and the flavors were wonderful. Each one tasted fresh and perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, just rich and satisfying. You can tell a lot of care goes into the baking. The textures were great and the variety made it fun to try a few different ones. If you enjoy traditional New Year cookies with authentic flavor, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

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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. read more

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The young owner of this well stocked little spot is welcoming and helpful. A large colorful selection of fresh treats awaits in the case and if you haven't had something yet, ask, he will be happy to share that he likes that one and when you take a bite you will be a fan as well. Get a Turkish coffee to go, now with your sweets packed up you are well equipped for that long trek home on the gridlock express. Instead of being miserable you can snack and drink your yummy coffee in the comfortable car while listening to your favorite music. If you can't be home at least you can enjoy the trip. read more

Parsa is a great spot for Middle Eastern treats. Specifically Persian / Iranian, they have lots a great ingredients, some of which are hard to find even at places like Whole Foods. It's brightly lit, clean, and easy to access. The staff are friendly and helpful. Most impressive is their selection of sweet treats, including all kinds of baklava. We always get a small (sometimes big) box to take home. read more

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. read more

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This is hands down the most organized and clean Persian I have seen one U.S ! All products are fresh and beautifully arranged. Baked goods are amazing read more

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

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

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Wonderful selection of Persian groceries and shirini. Well organized and pristine inside, lovely owner!

I visited a few months ago on a Wednesday. Staff is very nice. I was able to find all the Persian treats I wanted to sample. Unfortunately 2/3 of the items were quite stale/not fresh. I had been looking forward to rekindling memories of Iranian sweets. read more

Parsa Bakery is AMAZING! A true local gem I hope will be around for many years to come. Please support local and pick up some homemade sweet baklava or other traditional or hard to find quality ingredients. read more

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. read more

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This is an average establishment offering below-par products at excessively high prices.

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! read more

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Yesterday, Thanksgiving morning, was my second visit to the store. (The first visit was back in March for NoRooz.) I purposely waited until Thanksgiving morning so that I could bring fresh, Persian cookies and pastries to a Friendsgiving lunch nearby. The Persian cookies and pastries were a hit! Guests even passed on pie and other traditional Thanksgiving desserts in favor of the Persian cookies and pastries! The store is very clean and organized. The cookies and pastries are fresh, authentic, delicious, and reasonably priced. Best of all, the young lady working there - I'm not sure whether she's the owner and/or manager - is friendly, attentive, and willing and able to answer questions. She speaks both English and Farsi perfectly. (My Farsi is bad; so I don't feel comfortable speaking it. Also, if you look to be of Iranian heritage, you don't get the "are you Persian?"/"do you speak Farsi?"/"were you born here?"/"where are your parents from?" questions here that you get at other Persian-related establishments. If you speak to her in English, she'll answer you in English. If you speak to her in Farsi, she'll answer you in Farsi.) She also took great care in packing my items. I believe Yekta Market in Rockville is distantly related to Parsa, but I prefer Parsa. I won't wait until NoRooz to return. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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When you enter the shop, the smell of sweet and fresh bread fills you. Simple, unpretentious, affordable, great. What more can I say? Everything is fresh with homemade taste and quality.They are very friendly and energetic. The environment is very clean and all the details are observed. read more

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I went for the first time to Parsa Bakery on the 10th and picked up a few goodies- cream puffs, a napolean, traditional baklava, and chocolate baklava. All were fresh and delicious! The prices were very reasonable and the customer service was very considerate and kind. Parking was so easy too! I would highly recommend you try this new bakery out! read more

The owner of this bakery is beyond nice and so supportive and helpful. She has wonderful tasty treats and delicious bread and a very well stocked with items for Persian cooking and baking. I have had the best and most delicious bakery items that I've had in a very long time. It's not pretentious. It's delicious! read more

I visited for the first time today -- I went to Chain Bridge Cellars, and I noticed the word "Bakery"! I'll be going back to sample the sweets--because the rows of little cookies looked amazing-- but today I bought beautiful round flat breads -- one with sesame seeds, one with poppy. Made in house. In the refrigerator section, I found a creamy feta cheese spread. Guess what I had for lunch today. Yummy! Wonderful light touch with the bread! read more

Delightful variation on baklava. Fantastic staff. Good options for cookies. I haven't tried the items from dairy section but there stemmed to be good choices. read more

Delicious Persian treats. Standouts were the cream roll and baklavas especially the chocolate one. Very friendly woman behind the counter that made me feel welcomed and took the time to explain each of the desserts. I will be back when I'm in the area again. read more

This is a legit Persian food stuffs store and Ali is a very charismatic owner. I've stopped here a couple of times to satisfy a sweet tooth and recently found out they are expanding to have a cafe. I'm looking forward to that! read more

Stumbled into this bakery today and will definitely be back. The store is stocked with lots of Turkish and Persian products and the baklava is the best I've eaten. The service was great and very friendly. read more

Wonderful variety, amazing customer service, overall best experience for 2023. And did I mention the pastries are yummy

Pastry is awesome. Great customer service and atmosphere. Convenient parking. Highly recommended.

The best bakery around. It is so Nice to see a sister and a brother work together to deliver the best products, service. Great ambiance. read more

Wonderful new bakery in McLean. Stopped in after seeing signage for a new place and got a cookie that was out of this world! Bought some tea from the grocery section as well. They were incredibly kind. read more

I was visiting DC to see family for New Year's and I was looking for a new bakery to buy some shirini. They had really tasty rollet's, napoleoni, and puff pastries. They had better prices for snacks and candy as well! I hope they open a store in Philly! read more

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I dropped by Parsa yesterday and Sara, the owner, was very warm and friendly. I told her that it was my first time in her store and that I was giving myself a reward for swimming a mile that morning! I loved everything I got (a jam cookie, Swiss role, a cream puff and a walnut baklava - yes, I know but it was a whole mile!!). I just wanted to let everyone know that they should come in and see what she has at her bakery! (I'm going back today for more of the Swiss role!) read more

Dropped by on a whim and was not disappointed -- this is a classic patisserie shop offering a great selection of traditional pastries and confectionaries -- including Persian delicacies such as zulbia. In addition, there is an excellent selection of teas, coffees, and spices for sale, as well as gourmet basmati rice blends and other kitchen essentials. Really hope to see this place thrive, but it will have to beat the odds to stay open in McLean, particularly across from Liedl. read more

I tried three different sweets from Parsa bakery and I absolutely loved them all-- so fresh and delicious! Barbari bread is also awesome. Their prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend this bakery. :) read more

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Terrific food, all kinds of supplies and goodies, and friendly and attentive service. The baklava is amazing, as is the Persian ice cream with saffron! read more

Parsa has been open for about a year. It is owned by the Parsa family. Absolutely wonderful people who make you feel like you've known them for years. Warm and inviting personalities, mom, daughter and son. Serving the best pastries for miles around! The cream in the puffs is the real thing, not some plasticky imitation dairy product. Several baklava's to choose from and each sooo good! Their flatbread is incredible and is delicious toasted with eggs! There is so much more! I haven't tried everything yet, but I am working on it! read more

I decided to stop my on my way home and was not disappointed. Ali was so helpful and explained all the pastries and even let me try some. I got a cream puff and some other Persian desserts which were all excellent. He even said they are getting an espresso machine soon. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Pastries were delicious and service was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend the walnut baklava and the Persian pastry rolled with cream... both were unique, well priced, and delicious! read more

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

I love this store. They have freshly baked delicious pastries at great prices. They have variety of bread, healthy snacks, and anything you expect in a mini Mary at a very reasonable price, The owners are super kind. read more

I just discovered this amazing family owned Persian Bakery. They have delectable sweets both traditional and some with modern twist . They use lots of natural ingredients on fresh bakery and they are extremely friendly and very fair on price. Congratulations on such class act shop! read more