571077 Mon Nov 10 13:06:46 -0800 2008 9 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 4162477 I love Persian food (especially the stews/khoreshes) and was wondering if there was anything really outstanding to get there aside from kabobs (which I've tried and haven't been impressed by. Mon Nov 10 13:06:47 -0800 2008 226064 CoconutMilk 1 4164038 this is near clarendon metro, right? i recall some discussions about persian specials from another thread. i still haven't tried it. what do you think of shamshiry near tysons? Tue Nov 11 06:13:55 -0800 2008 4162477 105717 alkapal 2 4166052 i've only been once, but the kubideh was spot on and the baqala polo (rice with dill and fava beans) was also quite good. A little heavy on the butter with the rice though. its a bit of a trip for me to get out there. Tue Nov 11 18:05:24 -0800 2008 4164038 226064 CoconutMilk 3 4170334 Try Pars in Fairfax. They have a really great persian buffet on the weekends and it's ALL good... Thu Nov 13 08:57:11 -0800 2008 4166052 129959 DCDOLL 4 4171588 I thought Pars closed down, no? Or maybe they changed their name, but the last time I checked it was closed. It was reallly good though. Thu Nov 13 14:45:47 -0800 2008 4170334 239853 Shehzadia 5 4172719 so is pars open or closed, anyone? i'd love to try it, if it is indeed open. where was it located, please? oh here, i found this info: Pars, 10801 Lee Hwy; 703-273-3508. from this undated source about fairfax restos: http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/diningguides/2786.html Fri Nov 14 04:32:19 -0800 2008 4171588 105717 alkapal 6 4172740 There's something else in the location formerly occupied by Pars. I don't know what it is, but it isn't Pars. I guess that means "closed." Fri Nov 14 04:57:15 -0800 2008 4172719 10624 MikeR 7 4172759 thanks for the (bad) news. ;-( but you know, in searching for the pars name in fairfax, i saw some reference to a pars kabob in fair oaks mall: Pars Kabob Express 11750L Fair Oaks Mall Fairfax, VA 22033 (703) 352-9119 (i haven't called this # to see if they're open anymore....) maybe these are the same people? Fri Nov 14 05:10:15 -0800 2008 4172740 105717 alkapal 4 4171705 Does anyone know of any other Persian buffets? I went to the Caravan Grill once in DC, but it closed down :( Thu Nov 13 15:30:08 -0800 2008 4170334 74330 hamster 1 4180186 I love their zereshk (sp), the saffron rice with barberries. Mon Nov 17 10:22:18 -0800 2008 4162477 86415 ambergersa