I think management has changed! Food quality is not good anymore and it is horrible actually! It is not as good as was before and the space is not clean as it
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Siobhan Tabatabai
Marjan catered my engagement party and it was perfect. The food was delicious while being almost too pretty to eat, given the works of art she creates with her thoughtful garnish design. Nonetheless, it was all gone by the end of the night! ? Highly recommend Marjan for a unique and impressive event experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H. E.
In one word, TERRIBLE: I recently visited this restaurant and, unfortunately, I must say my experience was far from satisfactory. The ambiance resembled a cluttered office, complete with scattered papers, detracting significantly from the dining experience. The buffet area, meant to showcase the food, felt outdated and neglected. A key dish, khoresht-e Karafs, appeared as though it had been reheated over several days, lacking freshness.The koofteh was particularly disappointing, being overly dry. I made an effort to sample a wide array of their offerings, including the sweets like halva, but found a consistent lack of quality throughout. The lamb shank was undercooked, the rice was excessively dry, and the Koresh was bland, needing more salt and spices.The most disheartening dish was the Tahchin, which was simply tasteless mushed rice. It's unfortunate that this is the only available option in the area for Persian cuisine, as it falls short of expectations. I cannot recommend this restaurant based on my experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Barley Soup, Koofteh Tbrizi, Ghorme Sabzi Beef and Vegetable Stew Over, Baghala Polo, Ghormeh Sabzi, Olivieh
DoTa B.
Wow, I'm shocked at how bad the food was here. Honestly, everything about this place was a letdown. The service was no better - the guy running the place always seemed like he was in a bad mood. And the food? It was the most tasteless Iranian cuisine I've ever tried. What a disappointment.
Rocio Lozano
If I could give Marjan 100 stars, I would. She catered my 50th birthday a couple of years ago, and I was immediately impressed with the presentation of the food. The food was delicious! Over the years we continued to order a dish here and a dish there, always consistently tasty.Last month we had a celebration of life for my late father in law. My husband decided to cater the event from Marjan. She was so accommodating and patient with the changes that we made. She suggested what flowers to buy, and she had a beautiful vision of how she wanted to display the food and tea. Marjan and her team were extremely professional. We will definitely continue to support her business, and will recommend to friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shole Zard, Zereshk Polo
Layla A.
The worst food I ever had. I basically trashed my $37 in the garbage. It was greasy, had been sitting out for hours and the oil made me sick. Never again.
q Dog
I recently visited this establishment for the first time, hoping to enjoy their food, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The menu prices were unclear, and when we ordered three items along with a bottle of Kirkland water, our bill shockingly amounted to $109, including a mysterious $16 service fee. To make matters worse, we were told to pay after eating, a policy that left me regretting my decision, as I would have reconsidered my order had I known the prices upfront. Overall, the lack of transparency and unexpected charges made this a one-time visit for me.
Atmosphere: 1
Ali N
I have never been disappointed by their food. Their gheimeh and koofteh tabrizi are excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cyrus Namazi
We have catered from Marjan's several time and for various large size occasions (with multi ethnic guests). The food has been consistently outstanding. It's made with fresh and quality ingredients, delivered on time and promptly, and is a great value for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Puree, Yogurt Cucumber Dip, Oresht Gheimeh Beef Stew with Split Peas, Ghorme Sabzi Beef and Vegetable Stew Over
Heidi E
Dear MarjanMy family and myself lack the words to express our sincere appreciation to you and your professional and attentive staff for your outstanding Catering .Your abundant effort, care, skill and exquisite presentation far exceeded our expectation .Please accept our heartfelt gratitude , your excellent job was comforting during our difficult time.
Fantastic service, great food and fare price. Best catering service in Northern Virginia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MJ Z
Marjan Catering did a fantastic job for our event.All of our guests complemented the food a thousand times.I urgently needed catering for my fathers funeral. He passed away on Friday and I met with Marjan joon on Saturday to plan for the event on Monday. She graciously accepted my order, even though they are off on Monday’s.Her food was fantastic. Her service was beautiful and flawless.I highly highly recommend Marjan Catering for any occasion.Marjan joon: thank you so much for everything ?
Food: 5
Service: 5
MiMi Nabily
Absolutely the BEST Persian Catering in VA!! Marjan always caters for our big family parties – and never disappoints. The food is always sooo delicious and presented so beautifully. Marjan has made having dinner parties stress free and quite elegant. She is very sweet and always patiently helps me through the catering menu choices. Working with Marjan and her team is always a delight! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahmad Rashid Andisha
It was absolutely delicious, also very good customer service.. thanks to Ms Marjan
Jacob
I was driving by and decided to stop by and grab something to eat!It was raining and I ordered Ash-Reshte, oh wooow, took me back to 15 years ago Marjan carryout & catering is a small place, at first I thought they are only carry out but they have three tables inside if you want to seat and order something.Customer service from hamed was pretty warm and welcoming.Thanks for everything!I will update my review when I taste something different from their menu.
I think management has changed! Food quality is not good anymore and it is horrible actually! It is not as good as was before and the space is not clean as it
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marjan catered my engagement party and it was perfect. The food was delicious while being almost too pretty to eat, given the works of art she creates with her thoughtful garnish design. Nonetheless, it was all gone by the end of the night! ? Highly recommend Marjan for a unique and impressive event experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In one word, TERRIBLE: I recently visited this restaurant and, unfortunately, I must say my experience was far from satisfactory. The ambiance resembled a cluttered office, complete with scattered papers, detracting significantly from the dining experience. The buffet area, meant to showcase the food, felt outdated and neglected. A key dish, khoresht-e Karafs, appeared as though it had been reheated over several days, lacking freshness.The koofteh was particularly disappointing, being overly dry. I made an effort to sample a wide array of their offerings, including the sweets like halva, but found a consistent lack of quality throughout. The lamb shank was undercooked, the rice was excessively dry, and the Koresh was bland, needing more salt and spices.The most disheartening dish was the Tahchin, which was simply tasteless mushed rice. It's unfortunate that this is the only available option in the area for Persian cuisine, as it falls short of expectations. I cannot recommend this restaurant based on my experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Barley Soup, Koofteh Tbrizi, Ghorme Sabzi Beef and Vegetable Stew Over, Baghala Polo, Ghormeh Sabzi, Olivieh
Wow, I'm shocked at how bad the food was here. Honestly, everything about this place was a letdown. The service was no better - the guy running the place always seemed like he was in a bad mood. And the food? It was the most tasteless Iranian cuisine I've ever tried. What a disappointment.
If I could give Marjan 100 stars, I would. She catered my 50th birthday a couple of years ago, and I was immediately impressed with the presentation of the food. The food was delicious! Over the years we continued to order a dish here and a dish there, always consistently tasty.Last month we had a celebration of life for my late father in law. My husband decided to cater the event from Marjan. She was so accommodating and patient with the changes that we made. She suggested what flowers to buy, and she had a beautiful vision of how she wanted to display the food and tea. Marjan and her team were extremely professional. We will definitely continue to support her business, and will recommend to friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shole Zard, Zereshk Polo
The worst food I ever had. I basically trashed my $37 in the garbage. It was greasy, had been sitting out for hours and the oil made me sick. Never again.
I recently visited this establishment for the first time, hoping to enjoy their food, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The menu prices were unclear, and when we ordered three items along with a bottle of Kirkland water, our bill shockingly amounted to $109, including a mysterious $16 service fee. To make matters worse, we were told to pay after eating, a policy that left me regretting my decision, as I would have reconsidered my order had I known the prices upfront. Overall, the lack of transparency and unexpected charges made this a one-time visit for me.
Atmosphere: 1
I have never been disappointed by their food. Their gheimeh and koofteh tabrizi are excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have catered from Marjan's several time and for various large size occasions (with multi ethnic guests). The food has been consistently outstanding. It's made with fresh and quality ingredients, delivered on time and promptly, and is a great value for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Puree, Yogurt Cucumber Dip, Oresht Gheimeh Beef Stew with Split Peas, Ghorme Sabzi Beef and Vegetable Stew Over
Dear MarjanMy family and myself lack the words to express our sincere appreciation to you and your professional and attentive staff for your outstanding Catering .Your abundant effort, care, skill and exquisite presentation far exceeded our expectation .Please accept our heartfelt gratitude , your excellent job was comforting during our difficult time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic service, great food and fare price. Best catering service in Northern Virginia
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marjan Catering did a fantastic job for our event.All of our guests complemented the food a thousand times.I urgently needed catering for my fathers funeral. He passed away on Friday and I met with Marjan joon on Saturday to plan for the event on Monday. She graciously accepted my order, even though they are off on Monday’s.Her food was fantastic. Her service was beautiful and flawless.I highly highly recommend Marjan Catering for any occasion.Marjan joon: thank you so much for everything ?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the BEST Persian Catering in VA!! Marjan always caters for our big family parties – and never disappoints. The food is always sooo delicious and presented so beautifully. Marjan has made having dinner parties stress free and quite elegant. She is very sweet and always patiently helps me through the catering menu choices. Working with Marjan and her team is always a delight! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was absolutely delicious, also very good customer service.. thanks to Ms Marjan
I was driving by and decided to stop by and grab something to eat!It was raining and I ordered Ash-Reshte, oh wooow, took me back to 15 years ago Marjan carryout & catering is a small place, at first I thought they are only carry out but they have three tables inside if you want to seat and order something.Customer service from hamed was pretty warm and welcoming.Thanks for everything!I will update my review when I taste something different from their menu.