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Fava Pot has expanded its Egyptian menu to The Boro, bringing its signature fava-bean falafel, koshary and other traditional dishes closer to diners in Tysons and McLean.

The new location opened March 23 at 1624 Boro Place in McLean. It joins Fava Pot restaurants in Falls Church and Washington’s Dupont Circle neighborhood.

Founder Dina Daniel, an Egyptian-American entrepreneur, launched Fava Pot as a food truck in 2013 before opening a Falls Church restaurant in 2017. She has designed the business as an introduction to Egyptian food and culture, from the artwork on its walls to a menu centered on vegetables, legumes, herbs and slow-cooked meats.

The restaurant says its food is prepared fresh daily without microwaves. Its best-known offering is táamya, the Egyptian version of falafel, which uses fava beans rather than chickpeas and has a crisp exterior and green center.

Other dishes include molokheya, a garlicky green stew commonly served with chicken and rice, and koshary, a combination of rice, lentils, pasta, crispy onions and spiced tomato sauce. The menu also features chicken kofta, lamb chops, a sampler platter and freshly baked pita.

Daniel and her staff help newcomers navigate the menu and sometimes offer samples. The restaurants serve families, local residents and diners encountering Egyptian cuisine for the first time.

Fava Pot also directs a portion of its proceeds to organizations that assist orphaned children in Egypt, reflecting its motto, “Eat Healthy for a Good Cause.”

The Boro expansion gives Fava Pot three locations: 7393-D Lee Highway in Falls Church, 1624 Boro Place in McLean and 1817 M Street NW in Washington.