Best Buns Bakery & Burgers

I ordered pick up today for the very first time after hearing people rave about the burgers. I picked it up no even 20 minutes after ordering and it was disappointing. The fries were so old im not sure why they thought it was a good idea to sell them to a customer. They were so dry and even some so hard to bite. The most disappointing part was the burger being so dry the meat was burnt. I did not finish eating this food instead a threw away and ordered McDonalds. So disappointed in this experience. I love their breakfast sandwiches but the lunch? Not eating it again

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

There are many breakfast meals with delicious coffee. Be careful not to order that contains pork.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Family friendly and delicious. Our daughter loved their egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. Would 100% recommend if you’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic ambiance and great food. I do feel like some of the staff is a little pretentious at times, like they have a chip on their shoulder. I said “thank you” to one of the janitors. He snarkily replied, “for what?” I order the same breakfast sandwich every time, and every time they give me the most grief about adding toppings, even though there is a big bold font saying “free toppings” Just put the fries in the bag bro. It’s called customer service. Lastly let’s not forget the time the head honcho bakery man didn’t hire me because I didn’t watch sports. I get this is Mrs. McLean’s favorite restaurant but y’all seriously need to chill.

Picked up breakfast for a work meeting and everyone was happy. Great savory and sweet options. Staff was super helpful and friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Sandwich

0ut of items at 11 am. Danish so so
Staff not helpful
Hard walls make it noisy inside

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

What an AMAZING bakery! The staff was super friendly, the pastries were amazing, and the price was not bad at all. Had to stop here to grab breakfast for a work meeting and everyone loved all the baked goods I picked up. Will have to try the breakfast sandwiches next time for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

After hearing great things about this cafe, we visited for breakfast this morning. The vibrant yellow exterior immediately caught our eye, and we appreciated the clean and inviting atmosphere with the consistent yellow theme.

The food was satisfactory, although nothing particularly stood out to us. The lemon blueberry muffin was a delightful surprise, with a well-balanced sweetness and a prominent lemon flavor complementing the blueberries. On the other hand, the fruit danish was a bit too sweet for our liking, with excessive jam. The avocado toast was generously topped with avocado and had a wholesome flavor, while the ham, egg, and cheese croissant met our expectations.

In terms of service, the process involved placing an order and then being called up to collect it, so there wasn't much interaction with the staff. While we enjoyed our visit, we have experienced better breakfast options elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

I love best buns so much. The workers are always so nice, and the bakery food tastes delicious. Another upside is that their cafe is made with Starbucks products, but is not owned by Starbucks so drinks that you purchase will not have a financial contribution towards Starbucks.

The ambience of the store is very cozy (but still well-lit), and is a great study spot!

Parking: The parking lot is large, and usually empty.

Kid-friendliness: The place is perfect for bringing young children.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Avocado Toast

Incredibly delicious! Ordered the honey chicken sandwich and the cinnamon roll, with fries. The cinnamon roll was massive and flavorful all around—not dry, plenty of cinnamon sugar and frosting. The folks working there were delightful, and talk about a great value, especially with the insane NOVa prices. Highly recommend as an affordable spot for quality food and great vibes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Pastries, Sandwich

I love Best Buns! I have never had a bad meal there. They have delicious sandwiches and muffins and their pasta salad is awesome! Definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich with Tomatoes and Basil, Chicken Sandwich

I've been taking out meals from this place weekly for over a year. Generally the staff are very friendly and responsive. But yesterday the server told me they have discontinued the Everything Croissants, the ones with the seasoned cream cheese inside. I am disappointed, alienated, outraged, and really really mad. This item was one of the premier specialties that made Best Buns so terrific. Not cheap, something like $5 each, but well worth it. It's one of the things that kept me returning there time after time. It was so popular they often sold out. Discontinuing this item is impossibly stupid of them, no matter what the financial background might have been. In addition, they seem to have changed the shredded lettuce in the salads, from a delightful and refreshing iceberg type lettuce to dark, coarse, harder pieces, I guess to save money, but I don't like it and won't eat it. I used to love their Grilled Chicken salad, with its dates, scallions, goat cheese, croutons, it was terrific. Now I won't touch it. I don't think I'll be back. Very very sad situation.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

This must be the best bakery & breakfast spot in McLean. Lovely variety of sandwiches, and wonderful selection of baked treats that are simply delicious. The Bacon Egg & Cheese sandwich is highly recommended, and is made with real love. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Morning Bun, Sandwich

They have great food but I get home from picking up an order and there’s no bacon I requested and paid for on the burgers we ordered. Let’s get it together, I shouldn’t have to doublecheck on something that simple.

Food: 4

Service: 2

I don't normally post reviews but the customer service is so good at this store I felt I should highlight it. The Food is really good here, but the staff is what should be noted. I've had technical issues on Uber eats end of the system twice, when ordering with this store. So I called this store and a real human being that's in the store picks up, which is rare these days. Both times I talked to someone very professional, and they went out of their way to figure out the issue and resolve it, no questions asked. Good food, good service, not more you can ask for.