Mehran Restaurant

I absolutely love the search for authentic Pakistani food and recently tried this place on a weekday for lunch. They were moderately busy when I went, which is always a good sign. Upon entering, I saw what looked like a buffet, but it was actually a display of the "cafeteria" style food you can order. I opted for a "plate" which was a very large tin dish that that holds an entrée and two sides, plus rice. The entrées they offered all looked great and they actually had Kofta Anday, which is meatballs with hard boiled egg in a curry. I've always loved this dish growing up and Mehran did an excellent job with it!!Their rice was also excellent, as was their yogurt mint chutney. For side dishes, I opted for aloo muttar and aloo saag and both were stunning! The saag was spot-on perfect! The spice level in all the dishes was perfect as well, which means it had a little kick to it. So, for $14.99 I got all this food plus a bread, in my case I asked for a roti, which was pretty good as well, but next time I'd go for a naan.I really enjoyed this visit and will definitely return!!

I recently came here for the first time and I had their lamb kabob wrap, which I thought was great. The lamb was tasty and the bread was fresh. The chai tea was great as well. I will come back again!

There is something wonderful to be said about walking into a restaurant later at night, hungry as can be, and smelling the wonderful arrangement of aromas Mehran is filled with. The staff was wonderfully friendly in answering our questions as we stumbled in out of the cold. I imagine the dishes would taste amazing any day of the week, but with the snow still heavy on the ground each bite of warm chicken tikka masala and nauratan curry gave us the strength to venture back outside. With so many options to choose from, Mehran is a place you can't go to just one time. The portion sizes are very generous so make sure you come hungry!

This place has consistently amazing food, I highly recommend the chicken tikka wrap, you won't be disappointed. Also super fast service!

What a great spot for karak chai and pakora cravings!!! Whenever I am in DMV, I stop by here for fresh vegetables pakoras and karak chai, it never disappoints. I am yet to try anything else on the menu but if you are looking for a place with delicious chai and crispy pakoras, this is where it is at. Plus they have free parking in the back which is a plus. Highly recommended for your desi chai and snack fix!

I used to be a regular at Meehan's location on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., so I was happy to see that they opened an Arlington outpost. I just ordered some food for delivery, and thought it was pretty good. Specifically, the naan, palak paneer, and samosa chat were all very good, but I was a little disappointed by the Butter Chicken, which fell a little flat compared to the other dishes - needed seasoning and more depth of flavor. I'll definitely go again, but probably not the butter chicken. Also, this time around I ordered on UberEats, and there was no way to customize your dish order (I wanted to order the Butter Chicken spicier than usual, but could not).

There's not much of a vibe but the food was very good. My friend and I got the thali (platter) that included an entree, a side, bread, and rice. I ordered paneer as my main and received chickpeas as my side. The service was friendly but slow. Parking is street parking or nearby garage parking.

This place was recommended to me by other foodies.This is now my default place for Pakistani food. I had the Achar Chicken, and it was delicious. I had Saag Goat the previous night, and it was amazing as well. I can eat this everyday.

Same review as before, but wanted to clarify that Mehran is Pakistani._____________________________________________________________________________I walk by this restaurant all the time without much of a second glance. It's a hole-in-a-wall right across the Whole Foods in Clarendon, but I'll have to say this is the best Pakistani food I've had in this area. You can get the food that is already prepared at the front (looks like buffet style, but it's not - it's more so a combo order of entree, rice, sides, etc.) or you can order at the counter (their menu is extensive and it was so hard for me to choose). I had a hard time choosing between the various curries and rice entrees.BONELESS CHICKEN BIRYANI - 12.99There is a +2 in pricing compared to the CHICKEN BIRYANI, but the owner recommended the boneless. I have no regrets. I asked for regular spice, which was a good level for me. First of all, I loved that the rice was dry enough for me to distinguish each individual grain, which was packed with a lot of spices and flavor. It is good to eat alone without chicken, too! The chicken was also super delicious. There were a good amount of herbs, onions, and other toppings mixed in the biryani that provided each bite with so much bold flavors. I'd highly recommend. The portion size was large with lots of rice and still a good amount of chicken. If I didn't eat all my chicken so quickly, I definitely could have packed it home and made another meal out of it.My friend got CHICKEN CURRY and the couple bites I had were delicious. The chicken thigh meat was tender and the curry was scrumptious. The side of chickpeas she got were also tasty and she seemed to really enjoy the naan that came with her "combo" order.The biggest plus for me is the service here. The owner gave my friend and me some sweet basmati rice and chai on the house, which were both good. I was completely sold on the chai (didn't need to add any sugar either) as the chai was fragrant and the milk's slight hint of sweetness provided more than enough flavor for me. I really liked the simplicity and am sold on ordering one for myself in the future.I'll be back to Mehran very soon. Don't let the no-frills, simple exterior stop you from giving this restaurant a chance. I wish I gave this place a try sooner.

Great portions and affordable price. The service was good as well. Would recommend stopping by.