Maydan

Maydan reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Larry

   Washington DC30 reviews

   1.0

   Reviewed on November 27, 2018

   1. Overall 1

   I based making the reservation on the Smokey Lamb Shoulder that my friend had there twice (and would have loved to have tried the goat). Unfortunately, my two friends wanted to select something else and I did not want to have the the Lamb Shouldert by myself. If they had went with my recommendation, I would probably be writing a beautiful review to let people know how great Maydan is. We ordered the following for starters: Beiruti Hummus, M' Talbal and Muchamarra. Kebabs for main dishes: Aleppo, Tenderloin, Saffron Lamb and the lady in our group had the Barramundi. Additionally we had all the condiments. Our experience was terrible. The Aleppo, Tenderloin and Saffron Lamb were horrible and miniscule for the money spent. When these three puny kebabs arrived separated in rows on the same small metal dish I was shocked. The Aleppo was tasty but for the price was a ripoff........I could have gone to many places for a better dinner for the same price. The saffron lamb was some of the worst lamb I have ever had.....maybe 5 or 6 puny little chunks of the toughest and chewiest. The Tenderloin I did not try but my friend said was ok. Lastly, my other friend liked the fish, but again, very overpriced. As for the spreads, the miniscule amount of the Beiruti Hummus and taste was an epic fail. I can go to dozens of local restaurants and get the best hummus in town with twice the amount for half the price. The other two were good but such a small portion for the price. We got all the condiments which for the price were the only good value there. Lastly, thank God for the bread! I did not go there for the bread, but this turned out to be our savings grace. Without the bread, I would have left on an empty stomach. My recommendation: Do not listen to the local food critics. Although I loved the inside of the restaurant, the ambiance and the excellent service, the food was sub-average.
   

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   CourtneyP

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on June 6, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best dining experience in DC! Staff was amazing, food was so fast and the flavors were incredible. We felt great eating healthy food yet feeling spoiled!
   

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   Candy

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on June 5, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As someone in the food and beverage industry (a roaster) I appreciate the attention to the flavor of the food. North African/ Mediterranean cooking is normally not at the top of my list as I find the ingredients usually presented in a boring and bland fashion. However, when prepared as well as at Maydan, these types of dishes move there. Well done and thanks for the fresh take on the Mediterranian diaspora.
   

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   SuzanneB

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on June 4, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for my husband's birthday and absolutely loved it! Great atmosphere, delicious food and great service! The music was a little loud, however overall very festive!
   

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   LidaA

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 31, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I'm from Chicago but saw your review in Food and Wine. I was in DC for one night, and was thoroughly impressed with everything. Service, Ambiance, and Food. I'll be back when I go back to DC!!
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 28, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food to share. Definitely had to make reservations in advance. Hummus was out of this world and bread was delicious.
   

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   SeanC

   Denver2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 27, 2018

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food and timely service, cocktails were great as well. The overall experience was worth it.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Miami1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 27, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First rate in all respects.
   

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   shannonc VIP

   Washington DC29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 27, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous dinner celebrating our anniversary with friends. A bit noisy but not unmanageable. Food exceptional! Wish our reservation was earlier as very shortly after seating we were unable to order any other proteins because they had closed down the “fire”. Also, no acknowledgement of our anniversary although I made note on arrival as did our friends. We will return!
   

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    CarriP

    Raleigh12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 27, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    The ambiance was a definite 10/10. The open fire/grill is unique and fun to watch. Unfortunately food was good but not amazing, and our server clearly wanted to be elsewhere. Overall, it was a bit underwhelming. Definitely not worth the hassle of logging on to opentable at midnight 2 weeks in advance to snag a reservation at a reasonable hour.
    

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