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Shamshiry<\/strong>, web site<\/a>, 8607 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA<\/a>, 703-448-8883. Off of Route 7, near the Dulles access road. Not visible from any road. Turn left at the right place, and head towards the back. Near Oriental Regency<\/a>, down a bit from United Airlines. (Metro Trip Planner<\/a> – opens in new window) [zabihah<\/a> | Washingtonian<\/a> | City Paper<\/a> | food-plan<\/a> | openlist<\/a> | Citysearch<\/a> | Gayot<\/a>]
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\nAn excellent Persian place. Kabobs only, which I usually find dry and unexciting, but this place is a winner. Best rice in the area, very fragrant. The Barberry Rice and Cherry Rice, with chicken or beef respectively, are highly worthwhile. The Barberry Rice is wonderfully tangy and sour and the berries are luscious. What kind of rice you order is the real decision here, not what kind of meat. Ask for the beef medium rare, or even rare, if you order meat. The salmon is my favorite, with Zereshk Polo, make sure you rub Maast Moosir (a kind of thick yogurt sauce) into the whole thing, liberally. Excellent people-watching also, if you are interested in the Persian upper-middle class.<\/p>\n

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