Definitely a place for great food, and at decent prices. It's tucked away in Tyson's, but…read moredefinitely worth seeking out. We will definitely keep going back.

Good and delicious food- very clean and better prices ... I enjoy going there every weekread more

Fantastic service, cute little elegant ambience, loved the velvet upholstery and interior decor…read more Complimentary valet was deff a plus. Came here with a friend for my bday brunch. They brought out complimentary little cakes with candles, super cute. We did the a la carte entree option, I ordered lamb potato hash which was delish. Deff would come back! Pro tip: If you're using Waze, it may not take you right to the restaurant entrance! I ended up driving right past it and looped around just to be able to find it.

It's been a while since I've said I wanted to try Joon so I decided to opt for their lunch prefix…read moremenu! It's an upscale environment and for lunch there were a lot of corporate-looking diners. It's a pleasant atmosphere and the staff carefully seats you tables apart so you're not all crowded and it's not too loud. Excellent. We weren't particularly hungry so we asked share a full menu item and then ordered a salad to share. The prefix comes with either a salad or a dip(?) and we opted for the dip. The kubideh kebab was tasty. It was juicy and fresh. The rice was good. The salad was questionable. We didn't really like it but we didn't hate it. I wondered if it was just the vinegar or maybe mustard that was hitting too strong. My friend thought maybe it was stale like they'd pickled it too long. Not sure what it was but we couldn't finish it. When we had eaten about 60% the server came by and offered us pita bread. It would've been nice to have it from the beginning... Overall I would return to try their other foods.

incredibly delicious and authentic!!! some of the best persian food i've ever had! portions were…read morehuge but it was pretty rice heavy - wish it had a better ratio of rice to meat. was slightly pricier than I was expecting for the area but still very much worth it especially for the amount of food. dessert (faloodeh) was also quite good! went on a weekday night and it was plenty of availability.

For a Saturday dinner, a friend took me to Alborz. At 9:30 pm, the establishment had a few patrons,…read moreso we easily received seating. I ordered the koobideh kebab ($18.99) - two skewers of charbroiled seasoned ground beef served with basmati rice. After ordering, the table received the usual flatbread with butter and green chutney on the side. The flatbread was a bit too flat and a touch stale. The chutney didn't have much herbal flavor, and what little it had ended up overshadowed by citric acid. The koobideh kebab plate arrived shortly thereafter. The skewers seemed well seasoned, though a bit lean. The rice proved extremely fluffy and light. The atmosphere seemed nice and relaxed, not quite white tablecloth but on the higher end of an accessible restaurant.

Delicious food with good prices, portion sizes, and the BEST KOOBIDEH! Better than other popular…read morePersian spots in the area! I'm normally very particular about koobideh as it has to be juicy and nicely seasoned because I've had plenty that were dry. Maman Joon does an excellent job ensuring the meat is succulent and incredible. I got Combo #1 and had koobideh with chicken. The chicken kabob was cooked perfectly and cut easily. The yogurt and green chutney complimented the meal well too. Such a great value for well priced food, good portions, and delicious high-quality Persian food within the mall and surrounding area. The staff were kind, the service was quick, and the seating is casual, comfortable, and great to bring families to. I will definitely be coming back. This will probably be my go to spot if I'm ever in Tysons corner.

I am not saying this lightly but Maman Joon has the JUICIEST KOOBIDEH and that's a fact…read more I have had koobideh for 10s and 100s of places but it is always dry or dryish. Somehow Maman Joon makes them juicy and this reminds me of home. This memory of home tha triggers through Koobideh is priceless. The rice is aromatic and the sauces are amazing. I don't think I can say more but this is 5/5

We used Maman Joon in McLean, VA for catering for our wedding, and I honestly cannot say enough…read morepositive things about our experience. We ordered Joojeh Kabob, Koobideh, and Lamb Shank. There are several reasons why I would choose this restaurant again for my wedding: 1. Food quality was amazing. Both our Iranian and American guests raved about the food, saying it was the best food they have had at a wedding. The meat was tender and juicy and the rice was delicious without being oily, which is very hard to do. Our guests went for seconds and thirds and majority of the food was finished even though we ordered extra! Even my mom, who is a very harsh judge of Persian food, loved it. 2. Service was excellent. Wedding planning is a really stressful process, so choosing a caterer is really important. Coordination with Mr. Sanaei was very smooth. He gave us his personal phone number and texted us everything we needed within hours (including COI and business license). The business is very organized. The delivery was on-time, and all the food arrived well-packed. 3. Most importantly, the staff at the actual restaurant is just really kind. I initially just went for a meal and after being treated with such kindness, I decided to use them for catering. Honestly, I get a feeling that the staff are more like my cousins. The ability to run an efficient and organized business, while still giving us a homy/comforting feeling is what makes this Maman Joon so special! 4. Price is great! I got a quote from several Persian restaurants in the DMV area (and even other Maman Joon branches) and this was lower for the exact same meals. Overall, I highly recommend Maman Joon at McLean as both a restaurant and catering!

AMAZING!! I tried this place out for the first time today and got a family platter for 2-3. The…read moreamount of food they gave me was so much it was able to feed four people with leftovers still! The place is split with a burger place and it reminds me of a classic diner style. The cashier was super nice as well and gave me some baklava on the house! I called in my order and it was ready within 10 minutes. Super convenient, tasty and worth the price. I didn't even get a chance to take a before picture because my family started devouring it straight away. The meat was very tender and I loved their hummus. It was super smooth and garlicky. Everything was cooked to perfection and I will definitely be coming back!

Divan food quality and taste is getting better,…read moreRecommendation Work on the faloodeh, have options for traditional noon panir sabzi vs innovative

Divan Restaurant is a Persian place with a menu that takes you on a trip to exotic lands and…read moreflavors - all of them wonderful! We were having dinner with some friends and this was centrally located - plus one of our friends is Persian and she insisted - so we were offered a lovely glimpse into this beautiful cuisine. As any of you who have read my reviews know, I am Greek and Greek food is among my favorites. Well, Persian food is "kinda sorta" like Greek food only slightly different to keep it interesting. I was pleasantly surprised. We started out the meal with a sampling of appetizers. Zucchini fritters, hummus, fresh tomato salad, octopus, beet salad. All wonderful and all perfectly prepared and beautifully presented! For our main course, we had some lamb, a ground beef kabob and chicken kabobs. All wonderful. The lamb was - in my opinion - perfectly cooked; the meat was "fall off the bones" tender, just the way I like it and just the way that Greek cuisine would cook it. I did not need a knife to cut it. WOW!!! There was also a beef stew so luxuriously seasoned that it transported me to the Middle East! Cinnamon, probably star anise, cloves definitely! Really different and lovely. As good as all the food was, the rice might be the star of the show for me. They have a way of preparing rice so that it has a crust to it. The outer layer is crispy, crunchy (in a good way) and I loved that. The inside rice is tender and chewy. Divine Divan!!! The ambiance of the dining room is okay. Nothing special. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing to add an additional star to this review. Service was professional and fast. Will I return to Divan? Oh yes! Do I recommend it? Oh yes but not on a night when I want a table there!!!

The kabobs are amazing and the staff is super. I love their spicy ground chicken kabobs…read more The owner is a great guy. Whenever I go for pick-up, I ask him what does he do for workout and he responds "I Eat". Ha ha Following this, I ask him if he does wrestling to which he responds "I used to". Then I shake his hand and take my yummy kabobs.

Four of us, all adults, were staying overnight at the Staybridge Suites across the street, and…read morewanted a quick dinner. We would be having a vegetarian luncheon on the following day, so Moby Dick House of Kebab, with many Persian entrees with meat, seemed like a good choice. While Moby Dick is a chain, none of us had eaten at any of their locations. In addition to other offerings (such as sandwiches only or salads), the restaurant offered many entree plates that include your choice of (1) meat, (2) either basmati rice or salad (lettuce, tomato, red onions, feta crumbles, dressing), or half-and-half of each; (3) a 1/2 pita; and (4) must-o-kheyar (cucumber yogurt). The menus at the counter had photos of each of these options. Two of us ordered the Barreh Kebob entrees, which featured lamb kebabs, with the sides mentioned above ($17.99 each). One ordered the gyro entree, which featured slices of beef gyros ($12.99), and I ordered the Joojeh Kebab, with marinated and grilled chunks of chicken ($14.49). The girl who took our order was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed sitting outside with two tables pushed together. Overall, the restaurant was moderately priced. Our bill for the four entrees and two sodas was under $90. (April, 2025). We would eat here again. All of us were very pleased with our meals. In fact, the quantities were more than suggested by the menu photos, and they arrived hot and tasty. The weakest parts of the meals were the pita bread and the yogurt sauce. In both cases, they didn't seem to be restaurant-made. The pita was flavorless and the yogurt sauce came in a plastic tub.

We always order food from Friends Kabob for our parties, and their kabobs and chicken kabobs are…read moreconsistently outstanding. We recommend them to all of our friends, and everyone has always been extremely happy with the food. They use high-quality, fresh ingredients, and in my opinion, this is one of the best Persian restaurants around. If you want to experience the authentic taste of Persian cuisine, Friends Kabob is definitely the place to go. All of the appetizers are delicious, especially the Kashk Bademjan, which is absolutely amazing. Their sandwiches are also incredibly flavorful and satisfying. The portion sizes are very generous, offering great value for the price. On top of that, the management is very professional and always provides excellent customer service. I highly recommend Friends Kabob to anyone looking for authentic, delicious Persian food. We'll definitely keep coming back!

The FOOD, and the SERVICE, is really good but as for the small things that people get the prices…read moreare high and outrageous for a fruit roll-up and the little bit of fruit like watermelon $8 is high and $7 for the the roll-up is very high plus the room that one smokes hookah in is also very smokey although the food is great the room has no ventilation and the windows are always closed due to someone wanting more cigarette and hookah smoke too fill the room which is not good the only reason I gave a 2 is due to the food and nice staff my friend and I have asked them too put a ventilation fan to suck out the smoke but nothing yet or ever