Iranian Restaurants near La Jolla, CA

“I had an absolutely wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was incredibly delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The service was outstanding — everyone was so kind, attentive, and professional. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the prices were very reasonable for the quality.

Everything was truly excellent. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back!“

“FOOD IS WONDERFUL AND TASTE AS SUPPOSED TO BE . I WOULD SAY THIS IS BEST PERSIAN RESTAURANT YOU CAN ENJOY THE FOOD . I AM VERY HAPPY THIS IS CLOSE TO MY HOME.“

“Marketplace Grille is an absolute standout in La Jolla Village!

From the moment you walk in, you can tell this is a hands-on, heart-driven business. Owners Tony and Camilla are truly involved, and it shows in both the exceptional service and the consistently high-quality food.

Their Mediterranean cuisine is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared — perfect for a quick meal or feeding a crowd. And if you’re looking for catering, they offer some of the most reasonable pricing around without ever cutting corners on taste or presentation.

Reliable, delicious, and welcoming every time — Marketplace Grille is a must-try and a go-to for events!“

“Everything we had for dinner was delicious. The hummus was creamy. The baba ganush was out of this world. The combo grilled chicken, shrimp was enough for 2 people. The service was exceptional. I highly recommend Sadaf.“

“I stop in every time I am in San Diego. Everything there is absolutely fantastic...especially the Spanish Cheesecake. It's a hidden gem well worth a visit.“

“Darband Restaurant was an excellent dining experience. We ordered the Chenjeh Kabab and Koobideh Kabab, and both were cooked perfectly—tender, flavorful, and authentic. The appetizers were equally impressive. The tahdig served with ghormeh sabzi and gheimeh was outstanding, with a generous portion size that was more than enough to share. The mast-o-khiar was fresh, well-balanced, and complemented the meal beautifully.

What made the experience even better was the hospitality. The owner was an exceptionally kind and welcoming gentleman who made us feel right at home. Great food, generous portions, and warm service make Darband a restaurant I would happily return to and highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic Persian cuisine in San Diego.“

“Great time and wonderful food“

“The best restaurant so far in San Diego!!! The food is amazing and you get a big portion!!!“

“Excellent food and great customer service“

“Exceptional Experience for our new borns celebration of 80 guests by Javid and his employees. Javid is one of the kindest, most welcoming, and extremely professsional owner I have ever got a pleasure to work with. Our sons event that took place in early November was a success. starting from the arragnements of the place, to delicious appetizers, leading to the main course, to all the way desserts and fruits. Javid and his team did an exceptionally well job in making our event a memorable one. Both servers that were assigned to us were the most amazing DUO you could have ever asked for. Knowing how much tea our people drink and how demanding our guests can be. EVERYTHING was taken care of very well without even asking all tasks were performed simultaneously. Javid thank you so much for all your hospitality and to SUFI's amazing team work. I am not doing any of our future events anywhere else but here at SUFI MEDITERRANEAN CUSINE. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME.“

“Thank so much to the owner of Marketplace Grille for buying me a wonderful dinner tonight at the Carmel location. Showed appreciation for sure towards someone who’s still apart of the essential workforce. Best Gyros outside of New Jersey you will ever find.“

“We so enjoyed our time last night with friends. We will return soon.“

“Delicious flavors in the family-size meal, which was impressively presented. Service was efficient and polite. Thank you, will come again!“