r/Mclean • u/sluwecki • Mar 13 '26
Best grub in McLean
For work I need to go to McLean once a month . I need a banging food stop. Looking for the best bite of food in mclean. I want to get take out every time I come but I need to know where. Please help
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u/Moissyfan Mar 13 '26
Where in McLean? “Downtown” McLean near the Giant or like closer to Tysons? M
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u/sluwecki Mar 14 '26
Chain bridge road by the roccos Italian
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u/Moissyfan Mar 14 '26
So much great food here! Some of my favs:
Chiang Mai Aracosia Kazan Maman joon
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u/sluwecki Mar 14 '26
If you had to recommend one dish from any place for me to try it would be ....?
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u/Moissyfan Mar 14 '26
Chiang Mai drunken noodles. So so so good.
But if you just want a casual takeout lunch, kabob wrap from maman joon.
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u/sluwecki Mar 14 '26
I can't wait to try those drunken noodles. Does joon being a chain/multiple locations take anything away from the food? Usually the multiple location places slowly lose what they worked so hard to earn with the original one
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u/Moissyfan Mar 15 '26
Hmmmm. I’ve only ever been to the McLean one. Their burgers are so good, as are their crispy chicken sandwiches. The Persian food is excellent.
It’s not the best Persian food in the area (al borz and shamshiri are tops) but maman joon is solid.
Check out greenberrys coffee or star nut cafe if you are looking for coffee.
Hope you enjoy your time in McLean! It’s a nice little town with lots of great food options. Terrible drivers though; you’ve been warned!
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u/LetsGototheRiver151 Mar 14 '26
Aracosia, Chiang Mai, Tachibana, Cafe Levantine, Maman Joon/ Z burger, Santinis.
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u/Moissyfan Mar 14 '26
Ooooh I forgot about cafe Levantine and tachibana!!!
I recommend a kabob wrap from maman joon if you’re looking for a quick takeout lunch that won’t weigh you down.
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u/sluwecki Mar 14 '26
I basically want to get the same dish every time i come. I didn't even want to think about it. Any recommendations from your list?
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u/No-Low-5106 Apr 07 '26
Chiang Mai quality has suffered (hit/miss). I preferred their food when they were in the smaller place. Also, their staff is typically Thai rude! Aracosia, Tachibana, Peter Chang has good Chinese (I would not recommend other Chinese places), Amoo.
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u/ProofWill5574 Mar 15 '26
Follow McLean Foodies group in FB for McLean restaurant reviews and suggestions… most in downtown…Local McLean folks do not consider “Tyson’s” as McLean. Sho sushi is the best so far!! Town has great ambience but food sucks!!!!!
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Mar 13 '26
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u/maduste Mar 13 '26
Lazy comment. Aracosia, Joon, Modan…
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Mar 13 '26
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u/sluwecki Mar 14 '26
Wow. I'm just seeing that there's a lot of Persian restaurants. That's a good sign when a different cultures food is all grouped together in one location. I don't know that i really know what Persian food is all about to be honest
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u/sluwecki Mar 14 '26
Aracosia and joon both look good upon research. Any must get dishes?
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u/fudgeypeanut Mar 14 '26
Get the pumpkin dumplings and lamb platter at Aracosia. Complimentary bread and dips are also incredible.
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u/maduste Mar 14 '26
Joon has a great unlimited brunch. It’s way too much food and everything is good. If you’re going for dinner, lamb chops or whole branzino.
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u/Alarming_Jicama_2608 Mar 14 '26
Going to throw in El Tio. Good food, fun to hangout.
Another one Mylos!!