Food was excellent! One of the best tasting lamb shank & baghali polo I've had, and I've had this dish at a lot of Persian restaurants. Although my meal didn't include it, but my friend's order included freshly baked naan-like bread. Highly recommend this casual eatery. They also offer family style food at a reasonable price. Perfect for those nights you want to serve a good healthy meal to your family, without having to spend hours in the kitchen.
Fantastic Persian kabob !!! Hummus is amazing and salad shirazi. Love the ground meat on skewer. I went the location in Irvine by UCI until Irvine company made Ridiculous demands to renew their lease. Same fabulous food different location in Lake Forest. I drive from Newport Beach to get this food !!! Oh and THE BREAD 💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
maryam nemati
Very friendly environment, great staff and service. They are fast too. The kabab is our favorite. Besides their fresh bread comes with most of food. The bonus point is they are open till 12-3am!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prasad Karnik
Loved the beef and chicken kabobs. They are open late.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Navid Nazarinia
Food is just to get you filled up ,good late night spot specially on weekends, food quality is below average ,good variety on the menu tho ,ordered the Soltani which is premium plates the meat was under cooked and the koobide was burned .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Amer Dukhan
This is the third time this happened. We ordered our food and they said that they will take 15-20 minutes to prepare the food. I showed up after 20 minutes, and an employee brought the bag and put it on their counter and they didn't call the name for the order. I waited for another 15 minutes. I asked where my order was and they said it was ready and it's the one the one on the counter. It was getting cold and it showed carelessness
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Elias Bayati
I recently had the opportunity to dine at this establishment, and the experience left room for improvement. The food, overall, fell below expectations. The chicken kabobs, in particular, were notably dry and lacked depth in seasoning. While the rotisserie chicken was better seasoned with a pleasant roasted flavor, it also suffered from dryness and was served without any accompanying sauce or dressing, which could have enhanced the dish. On a positive note, the meal included fresh pita bread and a generously sized salad, and the portion sizes were reasonable. However, the overall value did not align with the pricing.
Service was also a concern during the visit. Upon arrival, there was no staff present at the cashier, resulting in a noticeable wait time. After placing the order, service remained inconsistent, with limited staff presence in the dining area and one staff member visibly occupied on their phone. These factors collectively impacted the dining experience. While the restaurant has potential, improvements in both food preparation and customer service would enhance its overall appeal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
SupaSal
Really great Beef Koobideh & the fresh baked bread amazingly amazing. A really good halal option open late.
I keep seeing prices go up and up. This isn’t fine dining and your prices are through the roof. $5 increase on a combo in last 3 weeks!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Mahdi Shafiee
Kabob Express Review
The food at Kabob Express is quite good, with flavors that stand out and ingredients that taste fresh. While the prices have gone up a bit recently, the quality of the food still makes it a worthwhile stop. The dining area, however, could use a bit more attention—it’s not as clean or polished as expected. That said, if you're going for the food, you won't be disappointed.
I really enjoyed my food I think I met the owner The first day. Really pleasant, very nice, quick, and delicious. I've only had the shawarma wrap but it's fantastic. Try the baguette!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Behzad BK
Where else can you eat Persian food after hours, they're open until midnight and until 3 on weekends. They also open early in the morning and serve breakfast all day. The owner is a handsome dude too, neVer too tired to engage in a friendly chat. Try them out, you will not be disappointed. Once you go Persian there's no other Version 😍
Best Persian Foof in OC
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was excellent! One of the best tasting lamb shank & baghali polo I've had, and I've had this dish at a lot of Persian restaurants. Although my meal didn't include it, but my friend's order included freshly baked naan-like bread. Highly recommend this casual eatery. They also offer family style food at a reasonable price. Perfect for those nights you want to serve a good healthy meal to your family, without having to spend hours in the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taftoon Bread Naan, Basmati Rice
Fantastic Persian kabob !!! Hummus is amazing and salad shirazi.
Love the ground meat on skewer.
I went the location in Irvine by UCI until Irvine company made Ridiculous demands to renew their lease.
Same fabulous food different location in Lake Forest. I drive from Newport Beach to get this food !!! Oh and THE BREAD 💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly environment, great staff and service. They are fast too. The kabab is our favorite. Besides their fresh bread comes with most of food. The bonus point is they are open till 12-3am!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the beef and chicken kabobs. They are open late.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is just to get you filled up ,good late night spot specially on weekends, food quality is below average ,good variety on the menu tho ,ordered the Soltani which is premium plates the meat was under cooked and the koobide was burned .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
This is the third time this happened. We ordered our food and they said that they will take 15-20 minutes to prepare the food. I showed up after 20 minutes, and an employee brought the bag and put it on their counter and they didn't call the name for the order. I waited for another 15 minutes. I asked where my order was and they said it was ready and it's the one the one on the counter. It was getting cold and it showed carelessness
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
I recently had the opportunity to dine at this establishment, and the experience left room for improvement. The food, overall, fell below expectations. The chicken kabobs, in particular, were notably dry and lacked depth in seasoning. While the rotisserie chicken was better seasoned with a pleasant roasted flavor, it also suffered from dryness and was served without any accompanying sauce or dressing, which could have enhanced the dish. On a positive note, the meal included fresh pita bread and a generously sized salad, and the portion sizes were reasonable. However, the overall value did not align with the pricing.
Service was also a concern during the visit. Upon arrival, there was no staff present at the cashier, resulting in a noticeable wait time. After placing the order, service remained inconsistent, with limited staff presence in the dining area and one staff member visibly occupied on their phone. These factors collectively impacted the dining experience. While the restaurant has potential, improvements in both food preparation and customer service would enhance its overall appeal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Really great Beef Koobideh & the fresh baked bread amazingly amazing. A really good halal option open late.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Koobideh, Taftoon Bread Naan, Naan, Salad, Basmati Rice
Noisy and crowded
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I keep seeing prices go up and up. This isn’t fine dining and your prices are through the roof. $5 increase on a combo in last 3 weeks!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Kabob Express Review
The food at Kabob Express is quite good, with flavors that stand out and ingredients that taste fresh. While the prices have gone up a bit recently, the quality of the food still makes it a worthwhile stop. The dining area, however, could use a bit more attention—it’s not as clean or polished as expected. That said, if you're going for the food, you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Taftoon Bread Naan, Boneless Chicken
I really enjoyed my food I think I met the owner The first day. Really pleasant, very nice, quick, and delicious. I've only had the shawarma wrap but it's fantastic. Try the baguette!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where else can you eat Persian food after hours, they're open until midnight and until 3 on weekends. They also open early in the morning and serve breakfast all day. The owner is a handsome dude too, neVer too tired to engage in a friendly chat. Try them out, you will not be disappointed. Once you go Persian there's no other Version 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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