Maman Joon’s Kitchen – Persian Kabob – Set to Open on Barracks Row
by Larry Janezich
Posted April 10, 2025
Friday night found Maman Joon Kitchen owner Kevin Ejtemai (at right) celebrating the pending opening of the third outlet of his restaurant chain, this one at 404 8th Street, SE, the former site of The Sweet Lobby. He has an outlet in Tenleytown and another in McLean.
In the kitchen, the grill was fired up for the first kabobs…
Staff packed them up…
and Ejtemai gave away free samples to passersby on Friday evening. He said he would probably continue offering samples tomorrow and hopes to formally open on Monday. Maman’s Kitchen – with no indoor seating – is carryout and catering only.
Here’s a look at part of the menu.
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