I absolutely love coming here — this Persian restaurant has become one of my go-to spots! The food is always incredible: fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared every single time. Whether it’s the kebabs, stews, or appetizers, every dish feels like it’s made with care and tradition.
I also want to give a special thank you to Jennifer for her amazing service. She always makes me feel welcome, remembers my favorites, and goes above and beyond to make the dining experience special. She truly adds to why I keep coming back.
Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves authentic Persian food and great hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Fekrirad
We've been to this restaurant a few times and I would recommend them for a good persian and fusion persian food. The foos is great, the service is acceptable (there could be waiting at times as they can be short staffed). Sometimes they have a DJ. Don't forget to make a reservation!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nazanin Berenjian
We had an amazing experience at Ariana Kitchen! The Persian food was incredible - it felt like we were dining at our own aunt or grandma's house, with warm, loving care put into every dish. The service was top-notch, and we were thoroughly impressed with both the food and the hospitality. We'll definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Khalil Jouayed
Nice and cause place and excellent service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nghia Nguyen
Rarely do I give 5 out of 5 stars, this place earned it! The cilantro lime and pear kale salads are our favorites--fresh, flavorful, and every bite tasted great! Only been here a couple times, we like the food as well as service and will be back👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danyal Mohaddes
Fantastic food, and a very creative cultural combo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ghorme Sabzi Burrito
oetemadian
Great food and service. Our server, Abbas was great. Thank you
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Bernous
A wonderful spot! They offer a Persian-Mexican fusion, which is very appealing and interesting. They have very nice silverware and plates, enough so that it caught my eye and sparked some fun conversations.
For the food, I ended up getting the pear pomegranate salad (absolutely delicious) and a Gheymeh burrito (was interested to try a Persian dish in burrito form lol). Though it was a bit dry and filled with lots of rice (very Persian style), it was still very tasty and filling.
The drinks and cocktails selection is also very decent. I got the Negroni, and the presentation was phenomenal. Very good prices for the quality that you get, all with a very nice and chill atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back here.
I highly recommend you try it if you're in the area, especially if you're debating between Mexican and Persian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
G
Very interesting concept here fusion of Mexican and Iranian. We ordered the sampler appetizer. The empanadas and samosas were the best. The guac had a bitter flavor that was a little strange...
The beef and chicken combo plate was a generous portion and the salad had an authentic dressing!
Djs on saturday from 8 to 10 pm.
This place would hit if they had a salsa/bachata bar or dance floor. I think they'd get much more foot traffic.
Exceptional person cousin experience. Very different but delicious . Friendly staff and managment. Full bar Highly recommended . Place to take your date
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hazel Venezia
This spot in Irvine is such a gem -- the vibe is beautiful and relaxing, and the food is so good. They do this really fun Mediterranean-Mexican fusion, and everything we tried was full of flavor.
We had a mix of tacos -- lamb birria, beef birria, koobideh, and fish -- and each one was seriously delicious. The grilled branzino with rice pilaf and salad was another favorite -- super tasty and also felt light and healthy.
For drinks, the tamarind, lychee, and espresso martinis were all refreshing and fun -- definitely something different. We had the trio dessert platter... it was the perfect sweet ending to the night.
But what really made the night extra special was the amazing service from Courtney. She was so sweet, helpful, and genuinely made us feel welcome. And the best part? She even did a little talent show for us -- it was totally unexpected and so entertaining. Can't wait to dine at Aria Kitchen again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jnsa
Should not have tried the empanadas. Chicken one had no flavor. Beef one used ground beef and the seasoning was off for me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Dan S
Great food. Excellent service. Try Beef Barg and Tahchin 😋 ! Will def return
I absolutely love coming here — this Persian restaurant has become one of my go-to spots! The food is always incredible: fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared every single time. Whether it’s the kebabs, stews, or appetizers, every dish feels like it’s made with care and tradition.
I also want to give a special thank you to Jennifer for her amazing service. She always makes me feel welcome, remembers my favorites, and goes above and beyond to make the dining experience special. She truly adds to why I keep coming back.
Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves authentic Persian food and great hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been to this restaurant a few times and I would recommend them for a good persian and fusion persian food. The foos is great, the service is acceptable (there could be waiting at times as they can be short staffed). Sometimes they have a DJ. Don't forget to make a reservation!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We had an amazing experience at Ariana Kitchen! The Persian food was incredible - it felt like we were dining at our own aunt or grandma's house, with warm, loving care put into every dish. The service was top-notch, and we were thoroughly impressed with both the food and the hospitality. We'll definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice and cause place and excellent service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Rarely do I give 5 out of 5 stars, this place earned it! The cilantro lime and pear kale salads are our favorites--fresh, flavorful, and every bite tasted great! Only been here a couple times, we like the food as well as service and will be back👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food, and a very creative cultural combo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ghorme Sabzi Burrito
Great food and service. Our server, Abbas was great. Thank you
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful spot! They offer a Persian-Mexican fusion, which is very appealing and interesting. They have very nice silverware and plates, enough so that it caught my eye and sparked some fun conversations.
For the food, I ended up getting the pear pomegranate salad (absolutely delicious) and a Gheymeh burrito (was interested to try a Persian dish in burrito form lol). Though it was a bit dry and filled with lots of rice (very Persian style), it was still very tasty and filling.
The drinks and cocktails selection is also very decent. I got the Negroni, and the presentation was phenomenal. Very good prices for the quality that you get, all with a very nice and chill atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back here.
I highly recommend you try it if you're in the area, especially if you're debating between Mexican and Persian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very interesting concept here fusion of Mexican and Iranian. We ordered the sampler appetizer. The empanadas and samosas were the best. The guac had a bitter flavor that was a little strange...
The beef and chicken combo plate was a generous portion and the salad had an authentic dressing!
Djs on saturday from 8 to 10 pm.
This place would hit if they had a salsa/bachata bar or dance floor. I think they'd get much more foot traffic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Exceptional person cousin experience. Very different but delicious . Friendly staff and managment. Full bar
Highly recommended . Place to take your date
Food: 5
Service: 5
This spot in Irvine is such a gem -- the vibe is beautiful and relaxing, and the food is so good. They do this really fun Mediterranean-Mexican fusion, and everything we tried was full of flavor.
We had a mix of tacos -- lamb birria, beef birria, koobideh, and fish -- and each one was seriously delicious. The grilled branzino with rice pilaf and salad was another favorite -- super tasty and also felt light and healthy.
For drinks, the tamarind, lychee, and espresso martinis were all refreshing and fun -- definitely something different. We had the trio dessert platter... it was the perfect sweet ending to the night.
But what really made the night extra special was the amazing service from Courtney. She was so sweet, helpful, and genuinely made us feel welcome. And the best part? She even did a little talent show for us -- it was totally unexpected and so entertaining. Can't wait to dine at Aria Kitchen again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Should not have tried the empanadas. Chicken one had no flavor. Beef one used ground beef and the seasoning was off for me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great food. Excellent service. Try Beef Barg and Tahchin 😋 !
Will def return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal
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