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Joon

Joon, web site, 8045 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA (in that strip mall right next to the Tiffany’s), 571-378-1390 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | Washington Post | Arlington Mag] One of the very best … Continue reading

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Saffron House of Kabob

Saffron House of Kabob, web site, 20921 Davenport Dr., Sterling, VA, 703-444-2002 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | TripAdvisor | Ylp] One of the very best pure kabob places around. It is Persian, so you get … Continue reading

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Marjan

Marjan (Carryout and Catering), 155-A Maple Avenue West, Vienna, VA, 703-272-7374 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Ylp] The most authentic Iranian place around. It is a semi-buffet, with daily specials, and yes they do run out of … Continue reading

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Alborz

Alborz, web site, 8417 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA, 703-288-4500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [TripAdvisor | zabihah | Ylp] Right now this is the best Persian place around. It’s in some ways a carbon copy of … Continue reading

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How to find good Iranian food

I hardly ever blog Iran, most of all because I’ve never been there, but perhaps the time has come to serve up the meager amount I do know about the place. Let’s start with food, here are a few propositions … Continue reading

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Khan Kabob

Khan Kabob, 4229 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA, a bit past Dulles, 703-817-1200 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | zabihah | Ylp | Don Rockwell] Awesome stuff, the best bread around, excellent … Continue reading

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Kabob House (Afghan Kabob House)

Kabob House, web site, 2045 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, near the county courthouse, 703-294-9999 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Ylp | Don Rockwell | Zagat] The standards for Afghan kabobs have so gone up that … Continue reading

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Arlington Kabob

Arlington Kabob (Anmole Kabob used to be here), web site (lots-o-scripts and cookies), 5046 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-531-1498 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) This small Afghan restaurant is one of the best kabob places around. It … Continue reading

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Rumi’s Bistro

Rumi’s Bistro, web site, 523 Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA, 703- 242-2138, where Nizam’s used to be. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] Excellent Afghan, this place earns a regular spot in my repertoire. The Afghan take on … Continue reading

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Sabzi Authentic Persian Kabobs

Sabzi Authentic Persian Kabobs, web site, 4008 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 703-383-1553 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [zabihah | Yelp] photo credit: Ginger Brew Excellent chicken kabob, zereshk polo (barberry rice), the best ghormeh sabzi in the … Continue reading

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