KooKoo Restaurant and lounge
3310 14th St NW, Washington
(202) 525-1520
Customers' Favorites
Mirza Ghasemi Northern Iran Smokey Eggplant Dip V GF
Kashk Bademjan Persian Eggplant \u0026 Whey Dip V
Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi Traditional Herbed Stew
Kashk Bademjan Persian Eggplant & Whey Dip V
Gigot of Lamb Slow Braised Lamb Shank
Borani Esfenaj Spinach Yogurt Dip V
Baghali Polo V VG Sub No Charge
Saffron Rice V VG Sub No Charge
Fries with a Persian Twist V VG
Strawberry Banana Nutella Crepe
Recent Reviews
Great atmosphere, vibes, and hospitality! We had the Mirza Ghasemi, Mast O Laboo, Tehrani, Baghlava, Kookoo Sangria and the Kookoorita - all were delicious and would recommend. The staff were very attentive and friendly, will definitely be coming back!
My partner and I had the best dinner here. The food exceeded my (already high) expectations, and the portions were very good! The service was also fantastic. Our server and the owner were warm and lovely to speak with. We will be back!
It was our first time having Iranian food, and we loved everything we ordered. The Mirza Ghasemi (a smoky version of bhurji) and Kashk Bademjan (rich and creamy) were both excellent dips with bread, and even though I have had the Indian and Middle Eastern equivalents of mashed eggplant, these were different and more flavourful than any other version I'd tried before. I also loved the Potato Gratin, which was filling and perfectly prepared (I just needed to add a bit of salt...