Maman Joon Kitchen

I have been here many times and this time Was very disappointing. And I have to mention the Persian man at the cash register and will get to the food in a second.

First and foremost the Persian man at the front always seems to be in a bad mood.
The times I get good service here is when he’s not working. Attention to detail is what he lacks and he doesn’t properly serve dishes.
The kashk e bademjan. Ice cold and no kashk on top whatsoever nor are there crispy onions
I have been to other maman joon locations and this one never does both of those things with the kashk e bademjan. It is supposed to be served hot and doctored up

This time I came the masto khiar was honestly bland. It looked great but didn’t have much flavor.
However the hummus was Great as always although I noticed that he doesn’t put whatever seasoning the people who served me last time did it might be sumac or something? It was reddish orange.
Even though it wasn’t there the hummus was still great.

Now we get to the kabobs.
Whoever the Hispanic man is cooking back there needs to cook the koobideh about a minute less . Was honestly just a little dry and when I came here the last time before the koobideh wasn’t charred and was Extremely juicy. This time it wasn’t and it was charred. As well as the chicken koobideh which was charred on the bottom but not on the other side so they just turned it over so I didn’t see it.
I didn’t notice the char on the chicken until I got home which kind of reminded me of when egg cooks and it gets that spongy texture that’s kind of how it was for the chicken.

The rice grains weren’t cooked properly . They weren’t long and the rice was honestly a little soggy.

I ordered side of tahdig which never came to the table but was resolved when I asked for it in a Togo container after my cousin and I were finished eating.

Which I will say the tahdig is very delicious.

If you’re craving kabobs just go to shamshiry. It’s the best deal and their koobideh is juicy, more flavorful and you can tell they add lamb to theirs which maman joon does not.

I really enjoy how shamshiry gives complimentary tahdig with every kabob plate but maman joon charges $8 for a side.

On top of that they Give 3 different veggies
Onion, hot Serrano pepper and a grilled Roma tomato.

Anyways I hope this was helpful. Persian food is my favorite food and I have koobideh at least once a week and make it at home all the time. This time was just very disappointing and I hope that The man at the front fixes his attitude because I honestly think it’s because I’m white and he probably thinks that I don’t know how it’s supposed to be. But that’s just my personal thought, doesn’t mean he’s actually doing that . Just how I feel about it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

The rice and beef is soooooo good. Chicken is also amazing if you like lemon grass

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was not tasty , High price , Plain rice with chicken was tasteless . Money loss .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

As someone from Iran, this might have been the best koobide I've had for ever! I strongly suggest it. specially with mast moosir.

Food: 5

Service: 5

such an authentic amazing food very yummy and very kind staff! will come back 🫶🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible and criminally underrated spot. I absolutely love their food and their staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Maman's Lamb Kabob, Hummus

Ate it twice in 5 hours. The best Persian food and the staff is just amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My friend Lorena and I were treated like we were princesses. Very good customer service, good food and good area! We love love the food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very friendly staff, wonderful fresh food, excellent portions, good bread, highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very tasty ghormeh sabzi and great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A bug was crawling on my Togo box. The guy saw the bug, took the box told me it was not a bug crawling. Not friendly at all. Will not be returning to this location at all.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cockroaches? In food? On tables?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cockroach crawling on table. The place may be infested and needs to be examined.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

This place never disappoints! I come here after work and they are extremely friendly, make the food fresh and offer hummus while we wait. I’ll keep coming back again and again thank you!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great wrap

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5