Joon Restaurant

It is such a rare thing to go out for lunch. Before the pandemic we went out at least once a week. Now we rarely go, and if we do it’s for brunch/breakfast. So when we read about the Persian restaurant Joon opening in Vienna and getting stellar reviews, we thought we should give it a try. It’s not an easy place to navigate because you have to use complimentary valet service or park in the garage. The place itself was nice enough and the waiter was very pleasant. We had a seat in the window but the table was tiny. We not o only ordered what we were having for lunch, but also two extra items to take home for dinner this week. We have been to many Persian restaurants and my husband is from Iran so he knows how Persian food tastes. You can’t really go wrong with the kabob, but the chicken sandwich was just okay. The bread tasted like rubber. The French fries were good but that’s not the point. We took home a stew and I have to say it was almost inedible - the lemon was overwhelming and the pieces of lemon should have been removed. It left an awful taste in my mouth. The eggplant appetizer was “sweet” and not in a good way. My husband thought the rice was undercooked. When we looked at the reviews they were glowing - except not from the Persian names. Needless to say neither one of us would go back. I suppose we are spoiled by the neighborhood Moby Dick that we have been going to since we moved to DC seventeen years ago. It’s not unusual that we don’t like what most people do. I suppose this is just another example.