Joon

"Went to join tonight and had a great time. Food was fantastic. Got the lamb meatballs, pistachio soup, ribeye kebab, duck in pomegranate sauce and the love cake + tea service for dessert. Everything was FANTASTIC. The flavor profiles trend toward sweet and sour which is a real punch in the palate in a good way! Nothing was bad, and I was happy with all the food. The waitstaff were very nice but the only issue was the service. It felt like they were understaffed tonight and it took 5-10 min for a waiter to come over and introduce themselves. The food pacing was also off. The drinks we ordered came after the apps were finished and cleared. The kitchen misunderstood an order to replace the basic rice that came with the mains with the sour Cherry rice so we just ended up with an extra rice portion which was just too much - the waiter admitted the error and it was comped which was nice. Finally the tea came out 10 min after the dessert which felt like a missed opportunity to pair the tea with the dessert. Overall the pacing issues were small and the food was absolutely fantastic so we will be going back soon! Go with a group, then you can try more stuff!"

"Went for lunch in a Friday. Complementary valet is a plus even at lunch! Good drinks from the bar. Nice eggplant appetizer and a bug platter of kabobs. The rice is different and you get to choose which type you want. The sour cherry rice is what we had and it was nice."

"The duck platter is delicious. It is tender and moist. The pistachio soup is good as well. The fish is good too. It has a lot of herbs. It's cooked perfectly. The server is polite and friendly. The restaurant is so clean and the interior is so fancy. The restroom is very clean. There are a lot of nice wine options"

"My half Persian wife and my chinese a$$ loved this place! They offer free valet service and there is parking towards the left (not towards Tiffany’s & co). The restaurants design is elegant and cute… but let me tell you about our food… BOMB DOT COM! At one point we just stopped talking and just worked. I mean Persians are not known for their fish but wow! The beef “kabob” was juicy. The meat balls were light and full of flavor. The cucumber pomegranate salad is a must (I don’t even like salads). The service was good as our server was very personable and make good recommendations. Our drinks came after our apps so that threw me off slightly but besides that I was happy. Let’s just say that they saw the feedback about their service so they are checking on you every 15 mins. Excited to bring my father in law and my coworkers to check it out."

"Joon is a great addition to the Persian food scene in the DC area. I think it is the highest end that I’ve been to. While I’m not an expert, I’ve had a lot of Persian around here, and here are my thoughts on my food: The bread was good and I appreciated the free spreads. The saffron Negroni was very creative and tasty but not really much of a Negroni. Still great though. the cucumber salad was incredibly good - just a fantastic mix of flavors and textures. The pistachio soup was worth a trip all on its own. The sour cherry rice was very good and not too sweet like some I have tried. The crispy rice on the bottom was the best I’ve had - I think there was some saffron in it. The Kubideh and Barg (steak) were well flavored although I would have preferred a bit less cooking time to make them juicier. The baklava dessert was very non traditional for a baklava but really nice, with an interesting rose / floral taste. Overall, a great experience and I will be back. I think it would be particularly good for a large group where you could share some of their huge plates that serve 4-8 people. Gotta get some friends together I guess!"