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Fifth Avenue Grill
87/100 (714 ratings)
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Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
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Middle Eastern
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"Great Bar Food. Although the regular bartender was absent and the poor fellow filling in was a little slow on the drinks, the truffle fries were..."
The Boz
"We recently had the pleasure of dining at Darband in Little Italy, located in downtown San Diego. The experience was nothing short of amazing. Our..."
Victor Gomes
"Exceptional service paired with delectable, perfectly cooked food. The juicy, generously portioned dishes truly deserve a resounding five-star rating..."
Athmane L
"I had the most incredible dining experience at Darband Persian restaurant in Little Italy, San Diego. From the moment I walked in, the warm and..."
Sayvin Daloo
"It’s a nice Persian restaurant in San Diego. If you’re looking for a kebab plate and Mediterranean style kebab, it was very delicious. Kobideh..."
Maryam Khoshreza
"I recently dined at a Darband and had an exceptional experience. The koobideh and chicken barg were the highlights, perfectly prepared and full of..."
Angelica B
"Excellent yummy food. Great flavors. Hummus ans yogurt were super good. We ordered two orders of hummus to take home with..."
Trudy Franzen
"Great Persian restaurant. Good menu and great wraps. We got both chicken and kobeeda wrap with green spicy sauce for pick up- excellent! It’s not a..."
Aisha Choudhry
"We had dinner last night for the first time here. I never tried Persian food before and it was amazing. Chicken barg, koobideh, chicken soup, etc..."
Ahlam Soliman
"Foods Here is great, portion is in a good size, we ordered Chenjeh kebab, Soltani Kebob, Lamb rack kebob and Tah dig with Ghormeh sabzi. i can tell..."
Valeh Ebrahimi
"The biggest thing I’m going to miss about Cali. Their food is amazing, the portion size is big enough to feed me twice! The workers are so kind and..."
Rachel Dilmaghani
Grill House Cafe
86/100 (1118 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
Persian
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food is amazing, nice ambience and all the staff except for our waitress was really nice. She never smiled, never checked on us or refilled our..."
Colleen Hill
"The Grill House Cafe is one of my favorite persian restaurant's in San Diego. I eat here often. The food is great, the owner's are very friendly..."
Angie Swartz
"Fabulous food, amazing Service! If you are looking for great quality, consistency and most Authentic persian food this is the place! Very clean and..."
Alex Zee
"Fabulous delicious food, amazing Service! If you are looking for a clean ,great quality, and friendly service with the most Authentic persian food..."
Parinaz Gb
"Nice friendly atmosphere, but the food...the food was..."
Vern Horst
"They have the best kabobs in San Diego hands down! Delicious everytime my family and I go. Try the rice with the..."
Ashley Brentnall
"Best Persian food in San Diego, great customer service, love the friendly..."
Shaghayegh Mor
"What's not to love? Tasty Persian food in a relaxed environment and good prices. A family favorite place to..."
Taraneh Hatefi
"Best customer service and absolutely awesome food. Love this place and the entire..."
Baran Pour Fard
"One of the best quality Persian cusines in San Diego!�� Great..."
Hoori Khandani
"It is a Six star place, enjoying this place every time I..."
Ali Ganji
"Great food, excellent service. Good for both vegetarians and..."
Saeid Noori Bushehri
"This was amazing so flavorful. We are foodies and we travel all over looking for the best Persian food. This so far is #2. SERVICE TOP..."
Anna Marie Rubio
"I was recommended this place because I heard it great things. I got the combination plate which contained chicken and beef kabob with rice. Food..."
Cero Grubs
"Great food with a warm friendly atmosphere. The food is cooked perfect with authentic persian flavor. Make sure to save room for desert and don't..."
Jillian Mehdipour
"I’ve tried so many Persian or Middle Eastern restaurants in San Diego and this place really stands out, like the other reviewers noted. Everything..."
Sara Ortiz
"Best Persian restaurant I’ve ever had in San Diego. The food is delicious and always fresh. People there are so nice and friendly. I have been..."
Nikki Yazdani
"We have ordered several times for delivery. Everything we have tried has been great. However every time we order the side salad that comes with..."
R Siegel
"Very friendly owner and staff. Great and tasty mediterrean cuisine. The lamb shank and lamb kebob we ordered was super..."
Chris Sa
"The food was amazing and delicious. I will recommend to come here and taste their Persian dishes especially lamb/beef soltani and eggplant..."
Anika Tazneen Salim
"My cousin chose this place for dinner and it was not a disappointment. Ordered the Gyro Plate and arrived with a large portion of meat and rice. ..."
Rollie Empizo
"Very clean and nicely appointed restaurant. Nikki was very attentive and efficient waitress and took our orders within minutes of arrival. The food..."
William Bloomberg
"A awesome place to eat. My first Persian food experience, quite different from Turkish or greek good. The Diti was done beautifully. The eggplant dip..."
April L
"The day special meal was Baqi polo ba goosht so i ordered that with mast moosir the meal came with fresh bread the rice was okay but the meat was so..."
Maryam Outadi
"Excellent Persian food here. Xereshk polo very flavorful rice with just the right amount of barberry and saffron topping. Chicken kabob juicy and..."
Aria Zadeh
"My go to Iranian restaurant. The food is great and the service is awesome. I usually order the family style bbq plate that’s comes with rice,..."
Ahmad Hirbawi
"Nice Persian authentic food. Service was great and the food was also very good. Would love to visit again when I am in..."
Hassaan Faridi
"Some of the best tasting food around. Family owned and operated. The food never..."
Brian P
"Great customer service and friendly, the food was good and delicious. The Zoolbia with tea was amazing. Highly recommended. Give it a..."
Hazim Hashim
"Very delicious Persian food, they have good desserts..."
Nagham Basheer
Luna Grill Liberty Station
86/100 (1319 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Healthy
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Kabobs
Lamb
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Mediterranean
Persian
Reservations
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"We had lunch at the Liberty Station Luna Grille and loved our meals, vegetarian bowl and gyro pita with fries. The place was clean and the staff..."
Jennifer Lin
"Liberty Station Luna Grill is a fantastic place to eat. The staff are wonderful, courteous and extremely helpful. One person in particular who went..."
andrew Korang
"Delicious, fresh and great portions. 5 star hummus. I only had about a tablespoon in my Mediterranean bowl but it elevated the whole experience. Took..."
Brooke Brown
"My first time eating here and I really enjoyed the Harissa Chicken & the trio dip appetizers.I also tries the strawberry hibiscus drink soooo..."
Marvin Torres
"This was my first time dining in this place, the food was amazing and had so many flavors, i recommend eating here. The workers there were very kind..."
Sarah Wick
"Got the Modern Greek Salad Door Dashed. Super flavorful and quick delivery! Great service from Door Dash and the..."
Cheech Calhoun
"WOW! Really tasty food! I was able to meet my special needs diet. The chicken kabob was tender and juicy! Salad was fresh mixed greens, with..."
Kay Rogers
"Very good Mediterranean food and the falafel was pretty good as well! The portions are big and filling. I think the meat portions were a bit lighter..."
Michele Shaw
"I've eaten at Luna Grill many times at another location, but the food I had at the Liberty Station location recently was the best Luna grill food..."
K E
"The best Greek food I have had in long time. The portions are just the right size and the prices are fair. The entire staff is friendly and..."
Patricia W
"A very pleasant surprise. First time customer for an early dinner on a Friday night. This location is quietly situated in Liberty station among and..."
Kevin Hensley
"Service is amazing! It was my first time , hector and the cook made amazing recommendations. Wait time was super short. The friendliness here..."
jenny ochoa
"Recently dined in at this Luna Grill location. The place was very clean and the food was exactly what I look for in a meal. Defiantly would recommend..."
Josh Daman
"All I have to say is wow what amazing service and delicious food. Saul recommended the Garlic lemon kabob plate and I wow I’m glad I agreed to try..."
Mizore Collins
"Love love Luna Grill the food is yummy,fresh,tasty and portion sizes are great.Value for money in every..."
Louise Beatson
Luna Grill Mission Valley
84/100 (2313 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Healthy
Mediterranean
Greek
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Persian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Greek
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Mediterranean
Greek
Persian
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delicious, healthy food, AMAZING service and when you add the cute baby laughing while chewing and then losing her food.....it was a fantastic..."
Gary J. Kornatowski
"The food was absolutely amazing. I had the Mahi Mahi and it was so fresh! My hubbie and daughter loved their meals too. The portions are large and..."
Tina Rubin
"Our lunch was fresh and delicious! The service was..."
Michele Bellamy Holder
"Love the Luna Grill!! Flat Chicken plate is..."
Chad Delgado
"Amazingly fresh and authentic food for a reasonable price ! Will come here as often as I can..."
Monica Brown
"Very fresh and yummy food. I will come back. Reasonable..."
Claudia Braa
"Semi quick, clean, food is delicious I eat a lot of Mediterranean and these seems to be more on the pricey side for less. But, in a pinch. I may go..."
Ambrosha Ossorio
"I’ve been eating at Luna Grill for a few years now and always enjoy the taste of the mediterranean food served here with the speed of fast food...."
Sophia Switzer
"My wife and I and our son have been dinning at Luna Grill Mission Valley since it opened. The food has always been excellent, but most importantly..."
Donn Van Deren
"Me and my husband has a great first time here! The food was amazing and thanks to the young lady who gave me a recommendation on the Flat cut Chicken..."
Tracy Clark
"We get take out pretty often and the food is always great. Very fresh. My husband always gets the same thing-the chicken kabob plate. I had a..."
Kathy Stewart
"Food was soooo good! Veronica was super sweet and took care of us right away. Forgot my glasses and struggled to see a few things and she was very..."
Gaby Simone
"I recently dined at Luna Grill in Mission Valley, a fast-food Mediterranean establishment, and I found it to be a pleasant experience. The service..."
Josh Daman
"My experience was excellent! The food is always amazing and fresh as usual. Ray was amazing at customer service and my new friend!! 😀. He..."
Priscilla Nunez
"The food is very good here. I ordered a chicken plate and it was delicious! Nothing bad to say about this place, plus staff is super nice. Elijah..."
Neil Anderson
"Veronica is a lovely worker! She treats everyone with kindness and the whole staff is very sweet. great food too! recommend..."
Maggie Popp
"I really like the idea of "good food fast" rather than fast food for describing this restaurant. The food is made to order and is a nice change from..."
Jason Pearl
"Good quality Mediterranean "fast food". Lots of yummy menu items including healthy salads, bowls, salmon and chickpea protein options, and flavored..."
amy bick
"This is the best, Luna Grill. The staff, like Ana G., are so amazing! They make the best salmon fresh to order on my Santorini Bowl. I love sitting..."
Michael Olson
"I came to Luna Grill after an absolutely brutal day. Went to order the chicken and beef sirloin kebab plate but no the restaurant was out of the beef..."
Jill Eastmanrealtor
"Elijah's genuine enthusiasm for the food and the restaurant. His passion for Luna Grill was contagious, and it made me appreciate the cuisine even..."
Duke Varrelmann
"The food was so fresh and so well prepared. It was absolutely delicious! Best hummus ever. The service was fantastic too! Especially Jake and Elijah...."
Christi Hassler
"Great little Mediterranean restaurants. The food is better than expected. The cost is a bit high, but it is Mission Valley after all. Parking can be..."
baba black
"Popped in while we were charging our car and super impressed. Haven't been here in awhile but the service was amazing. Ordered take out with a few..."
Will Reid
Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine
83/100 (1276 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Persian
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
Kabobs
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I recommend Sufi> It is pretty good. I try to return every other week. The food comes out slow even when they are not busy, but understandable if you..."
Sanook Travel
"We recently hosted a family event and chose Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine as our venue. Our order included chicken kabob, Koobideh kabob, and khoreshteh..."
Shahbaz Salehi
"Sufi is a no-frills Mediterranean restaurant connected to a traditional Mediterranean grocery store. They serve a wide variety of kabobs as well as..."
Christopher Gorrie
"Good Mediterranean/Iranian food. You order at the counter and they deliver to your table. The food was good. They had ample space for..."
Hassaan Faridi
"Excellent Persian food with huge portion and friendly service. It’s a very large and casual place. Really enjoyed the..."
Alex Aydin
"We choose the traditional koobideh kabob, hummus and yogurt cucumber dip. I recommend to take an additional side to add more flavour to the salad or..."
Thais Hermes
"Great Persian restaurant. We ordered kobeeda Kebob combo, kobeeda Kebob wrap with fries, baba ganoush and yogurt appetizer. Everything was delicious..."
Aisha Choudhry
"I commemorated my baby shower at Sufi, where they ensured the utmost care for me and my guests. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delectable cuisine,..."
Omid Omid
"The dining experience was fantastic; my family and I thoroughly savored both the delicious cuisine and the inviting ambiance. The impeccable customer..."
Parwana Noor
"My daughter and I enjoyed eating at this spacious restaurant with music and delicious food. I had chicken tandori kabob with specialty rice. This..."
Toni Y
"Prices are a bit steep but still a nice place to eat. Meat is cooked perfectly and the rice was..."
Sam
"Great quality food. Nice portions. My husband got the beef and chicken combo and I got the veggie platter and both were..."
Ashley Ennedy
"Good quality food at very reasonable prices. They built a decent sized room for takeout and eat in during the pandemic. We came here regularly for..."
Chen Dow
"Not very good food quality but amazing employees and perfect customer service. I wanted to give 3 or 2 stars to the food, but I give 4 stars just for..."
Delaram Mousavi
"The employees are polite and respectful, the menu looks great. I had a gyros wrap that came with fries. Great price at around $10 after tax, but it..."
Ro Jairam
"So far the best Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food I have had in San Diego. Meat warm, well cooked and not too salty. A little bit on the pricey side,..."
Drs. Mini Me
Sadaf
80/100 (1348 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Persian
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Persian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Kabobs
Baba Ghanoush
Lamb
Beef
Salad
Hummus
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Persian
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Always a stop when the Esri User Conference is in town! Sadaf is a small family owned restaurant that’s been in business since 1990! They survived..."
Tom Bleicher
"We were visiting San Diego and we decided to try this Persian Restaurant in Gas Lamp. The spinach borani and falafel were delicious and I decided to..."
Bisma Khan
"We stopped by for dinner before a 7pm Sunday show at the Civic Center and it wasn't so busy so we decided to check it out. It's a great restaurant..."
Jamie Manalili
"This is the first Persian restaurant I have been to that doesn't have sumac shaker. The food was excellent and delicious but a bit pricy. No option..."
Patrick Mederos
"The chicken kebob was seasoned nicely and the vegetables were smoked just fine. The chicken gravy could use some spices and an increased portion size..."
Moiz Arif
"Came around 2pm and the food was wonderful, and the service was great! Although, we ordered lemonade and it was very sour. We weren’t big on the..."
Vinnie M
"I've been to Sadaf many times and with each visit I love this special little place more and more. The food is always very unique and exceptional with..."
Scott Sheppard
"Some of the best Persian food you can have in Gaslamp. Highly recommend and the owner/family is very..."
Ruptanu Banerjee
"It was one of the best Persian restaurants I tried in the US. Also, Cyrus service was professional and great..."
Seyed Saleh Mousavinezhad
"Food 5* Vibe 4* Service 5* Great persian restaurant. You cant go wrong with anything you order. The chicken is nice and juicy. The beef is delicious..."
Omar R.
"Great halal spot in DT San Diego! The lady who I think is the owner was super sweet and humble. Their kobeideh is very tasty. Don’t forget to order..."
Saad Nasim
"We are visiting from San Francisco and decided to have Persian food for dinner. We ordered a Soltani and a lamb chop. They were both amazing. Our..."
Mona Atashigolestan
"Best of the best persian food . Whenever you are visiting San Diego, this place is a..."
Dr. Ali Hassanzadeh
"I like that they don't have loud music, the food was perfect in flavor, presentation and portions, delicious sure I will be back on my next trip to..."
Eduardo Olivares
"Eat here every year we're in town for Comic con. Love their chicken kabob and other dishes too. Very friendly..."
Dragon Child
Naseems Bakery & Kabob
80/100 (264 ratings)
Bakeries
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Lunch
Dinner
Eggplant
Kabobs
Sit down
Persian
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This would be one of my favorite place to enjoy a lovely meal and the people here are so nice and courteous!The Chicken Panini is my favorite..."
Ayushi Verma
"Naseem’s Bakery & Kabob is a Persian/Mediterranean restaurant located in Mira Mesa. We had heard from friends who work in the area that..."
Jinxi Eats
"On that first visit, all three of us got kabob plates. I got the beef and the boys both got lamb. It was a very typical Persian dish like I have seen..."
Mary Desjean
"Great place for a quick bite or sit down and have a conversation around good food. Lamb kobideh was great. You order at the counter and they bring..."
Hassaan Faridi
"Whenever I come here I'll usually get the beef kebab plate. It comes with salad and rice. They give you pretty good portions here. The beef kabob is..."
Kevin Myers
"Naseem's is located in Sorrento Valley across from Qualcomm in a little center with a few restaurants on Pacific Heights Blvd. We first discovered..."
Crystal Kamada
"This restaurant is managed by the Nowroozi family. They are quite nice and friendly. The food quality is the best from natural and fresh ingredients...."
Mohammad H. Naderi
"Fantastic lamb kabob plate! Small restaurant, super helpful staff and we definitely liked the outside seating. They have an extensive menu that’s..."
Michael Fortenberry
"Close by to work, service was quick and staff was super friendly. Ordered spring greens, add Chicken... And Cream puff is a..."
Michael Pham
"The lamb and sauce are amazing. The chicken is prepared just perfect. Great rice to go. The combos are expensive for the amount of food. Service..."
Chad Kipper
"One of the best Chicken wraps I’ve had in quite some time. 👌 Management and staff is very friendly and food is not expensive compared to similar..."
Mohammed Saad
"Great food and service. Gets busy so come early or be prepared to wait. Highly recommend the lamb..."
Jonathan Lopez
"This place is right opposite my office, so invariably I end up eating here every now and then. However, this is the only place in that shopping..."
Preeti Syal (瑞 娣)
"At first I thought it was a tiny cheap place walking up. Boy was I wrong, its is a super cozy with a great atmosphere early morning. The food is..."
Anthony Vinnarath (av2019)
"If you want good Persian food this is the place. It might be a little crowded during lunch (12 to 1) but that is the price to pay for good quality..."
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"Very good kabobs; fresh and flavorful. Good portion..."
Todd Laughlin
"Good food and very friendly..."
Siddharth Shirolkar
"Great little place for Kabob! Get the 'spicy' sauce, it's not too spicy and tastes amazing. Pairs perfectly with the food. Bon..."
Tim Reynolds
Bandar Restaurant
75/100 (2273 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Persian
Mediterranean
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Hummus
Kabobs
Lamb
Beef
Chicken dishes
Stews
Eggplant
Salad
Salmon
Filet Mignon
Sit down
Mediterranean
Persian
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"Such delicious, freshly made food with amazing flavors. This is a place where you want to take your time to enjoy the meal. The portions are large..."
Jessica Noyes
"We opted for their three-course menu during restaurant week, and we were pleasantly surprised by the generous portions! I selected the Alaskan King..."
Fender Henderson
"The pesto hummus is fantastic. Famous chicken also incredible. And to finish, the fadooleh (Persian ice cream) is absolutely amazing. The rose water..."
Dianna Bartel
"We chose their restaurant week 3-course menu, and WOW were the portions HUGE! I got the Alaskan King Salmon and my partner got the lamb. We both felt..."
Kara S
"The food is not bad. Hummus was very good. 20% tip is included by default as well as 8% surcharge. Portions are really big. Take the main course for..."
Oleksandr Rivkind
"The restaurant is nicely decorated, and the lighting is great. This is our go-to whenever we are in San Diego. We had the beef, chicken, koobideh,..."
Marie Kang-Scott
"Love, love, love Bandar! Great for date night or group dinners. Food is amazing, even my picky kids loved it. Decor is delightful, service is..."
Emily Garson
"On a business trip to San Diego, I decided to revisit this restaurant after about 4 years. I must say that fortunately nothing has changed! Same..."
Pete P
"Visited this place with a group of friends before heading to the Balboa Theater, and it turned out to be a fantastic surprise! We opted for a large..."
Sam Adams
"Went here with a group of friends before our show at Balboa Theater and it was a great surprise! We ordered a large order of tadig with different..."
Devon McGrorty
"We went for my friend birthday to Bandar Restaurant. The food was delicious. Our waiter Edwardo was courteous and attentive. He made sure we were..."
Raana Jamshide
"Bandar restaurant is a gem that deserves all the accolades it receives! The remarkable quality of the food, combined with the warm and welcoming..."
Shireen Thor
"Wow! I used to think another Persian restaurant close by has the best Persian food, but boy was I wrong! We ordered six dishes, and every single one..."
ashkoninsd
"One of the best Koobideh (ground beef kabob) dishes I’ve ever had! Very succulent and juicy. Wonderful service, and atmosphere. Super classy and a..."
Dean A
"We had an amazing experience at Bandar’a restaurant. The restaurant offers high quality Persian food with wonderful service. This is an upscale..."
Mahsoo Naderi
"Superior good quality and service and large food portions. Loved chicken Kebab, Koobideh, and Barg. Beautiful restaurant. I hoped they put the 20%..."
Javad Mehrmashhadi