Bahar Restaurant

27771 Center Dr, Mission Viejo
(949) 340-1011

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Baghala Polo with Lamb Shank
Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank
Chicken Kabob Plate
Crispy Rice Tahdig
Boneless Chicken
Chicken Koobideh
Beef Shish Kabob
Shallot Yogurt
Bahar Platter
Chicken Kabob

Menu

Appetizers
Kashko Bademjan
Fried eggplant with a topping of kashk, fried mint & caramelized onion
Salad Olivieh
Diced chicken breast, egg, potatoes, pickles, and peas mixed with a combination of olive oil, and mayonnaise.
Bahar Specials
Combination of eggplant borani, dolmeh & salad olivieh
Bahar Platter
Vegetarian. Must o'khiyar, must mouser, salad Shirazi and panir sabzi.
Crispy Rice
Crispy rice topped with delicious Fesenjoon, Ghormeh Sabzi & Gheymeh
Mirza Ghasemi
Smoked eggplant, tomato, garlic, and seasoning.
Eggplant Borani
Vegetarian. Yogurt, fried eggplant, onion, and garlic.
Dolmeh (4 Pieces)
Grape leaves, stuffed with ground beef, rice, yellow split peas & fresh herbs
Kookoo Sabzi ( 4 Pieces)
Delicious combination of fresh herbs & egg, baked in the oven
Hummus
Vegetarian. A delicious combination of garbanzo beans mixed with tahini, garlic, lemons, and olive oil.
Falafel (4 Pieces)
Crunchy & seasoned garbanzo bean patties, served with musto khiyar
Paniro Sabzi
Vegetarian. Bulgarian fresh feta cheese, basil, mint, watercress, radishes, and green onion with walnuts.
Musto Khiar
Perfect blend of creamy yogurt, cucumber & mint
Musto Museer
Homemade creamy shallot yogurt

Soups & Salads
Shirazi Salad
Vegetarian. Diced cucumber, onion, and tomatoes, with parsley, and herbs mixed in olive oil, and lemon juice.
Lentil Soup
A mixture of lentils, onions, carrots, celery, vegetables, and seasoning.
Barley Soup
Vegetarian. A delicious creamy soup with barley, carrots, green peas, and seasoning.
Ash Reshteh
Vegetarian. A delicious cooked mixture of lentils, red beans, herbs, vegetables, garlic, mint, Persian noodles, and kashk.
Garden Salad
Vegetarian. Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and house dressing.
Greek Salad
Vegetarian. Fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber with imported feta cheese, and kalamata olives.
Chicken Salad
Fresh garden salad, topped with charbroiled chicken tender, and house dressing.

Stews
Gheymeh Bademjan
Meltingly soft eggplant, beef stew & yellow split pea in a thick & tangy tomato sauce, topped with crispy french fries
Celery & Artichoke
Fragrant & flavorful combination of celery, artichoke, fresh herbs & beef shank
Ghormeh Sabzi
Combination of flavorful and aromatic herbs, beef shank, beans, and dried lemons.
Fesenjoon
A delicious mixture of toasted walnut & chicken breast in a rich pomegranate sauce
Gheymeh
Rich and flavorful combination of eggplants, tomatoes, yellow split peas, and beef stew.

Rice Medleys
Tahchin with Chicken Kabob
A divine dish of layered saffron rice bound together by seasoned yogurt and egg mixture, baked in the oven to perfection, served with chicken kabob, and salad shirazi.
Traditional Tahchin
Loobia Polo with Beef Koobideh
Chopped green beans and diced beef, cooked in tomato sauce mixed with basmati rice, served with skewered and charbroiled lean ground chuck and served with salad shirazi.
Adas Polo with Chicken Kabob
Boneless chicken kabob served with special rice, mixed with lentils, raisins, fresh dates, and saffron.
Shirin Polo with Chicken Kabob
Boneless chicken kabob served with a delicious mixture of orange peels, almonds, and pistachios, and mixed with fluffy basmati rice.
Zereshk Polo with Chicken
Boneless chicken kabob served with special rice, mixed with barberries, and saffron.
Albaloo Polo with Chicken Kabob
Vibrant combination of basmati rice, saffron & tart sour cherries (be careful of cherry pits
Baghala Polo with Lamb Shank
Dill weed and fava beans mixed with basmati rice and served with fresh seasoned lamb shank.
Sabzi Polo with Fish
A fragrant combination of herbs, features mounds of dill, parsley, chives, cilantro & fresh garlic mixed with basmati rice & served with Shirazi salad & your choice of fish:

Kabobs
Combo Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of filet mignon & chunks of chicken breast, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, grilled peppers, and onions served with imported basmati rice.
Beef Koobideh Kabob (2 Skewers)
Lean ground chuck skewered and charbroiled served with imported basmati rice and grilled tomato.
Koobideh Combo Kabob (2 Skewers)
Lean ground chuck & lean ground chicken skewered & charbroiled, served with imported basmati rice & grilled tomato
Beef Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of filet mignon, skewered and charbroiled to perfection, grilled peppers, and onions served with imported basmati rice.
Beef Barg Kabob
Marinated filet mignon skewered & charbroiled to perfection, served with imported basmati rice & grilled tomato
Beef Soltani Kabob (2 Skewers)
Marinated filet mignon and lean ground chuck skewered and charbroiled to perfection.
Boneless Lamb Kabob
Marinated lamb tenderloin, skewered and charbroiled to perfection served with imported basmati rice, and grilled tomato.
Chicken Koobideh Kabob (2 Skewers)
Lean ground chicken, skewered & charbroiled to perfection, served with imported basmati rice & grilled tomato
Chicken Kabob with Bone
Marinated cornish game hen, skewered and charbroiled served with imported basmati rice and grilled tomato.
Boneless Chicken Combo Kabob
Marinated boneless leg of chicken, skewered and charbroiled.
Chicken Soltani Kabob ( 2 Skewers)
Marinated chunks of chicken tender & lean ground chicken skewered & charbroiled, served with imported basmati rice & grilled tomato
Chicken Shish Kabob
Marinated chunks of chicken breast, skewered, and charbroiled to perfection, grilled peppers, and onions served with imported basmati rice.
Chicken Barg Kabob
Marinated chunks of chicken tender, skewered & charbroiled to perfection, served with imported basmati rice & grilled tomato

Wraps
Beef Koobidh Kabob Wrap
Lean ground chuck skewered and charbroiled, wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. Served with a side of musto khiyar and pickle.
Boneless Chicken Kabob Wrap
Boneless leg of chicken skewered and charbroiled, wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. Served with musto khiyar and pickle.
Chicken Koobideh Wrap
Lean ground chicken skewered, charbroiled, wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. Served with musto khiyar and pickle.
Olivieh Wrap
Potato salad studded with peas, pickles, eggs, chicken, and mayonnaise, wrapped in lavash bread with lettuce and tomato.
Kotlet Wrap
A savory combination of seasoned beef patties, tomato, pickles, lettuce, and mayonnaise wrapped in lavash bread.

Sharing Platters
Platter One
2 skewers of boneless chicken, 2 skewers of beef koobideh kabob, 2 skewers of chicken koobideh, basmati rice, house salad, musto khiyar, and grilled tomato.
Platter Two
1 skewer of beef shish kabob, 1 skewer of chicken shish, basmati rice, 2 skewers of beef koobideh kabob, 2 skewers of chicken koobideh, house salad, musto khiyar, and grilled tomato.
Platter Three
2 skewers of beef barg kabob, 3 skewers of beef koobideh kabob, 2 skewers of chicken barg kabob, 3 skewers of chicken koobideh kabob, basmati rice, labia popo, house salad, musto khiyar, and grilled tomato.

Vegetarian Dishes
Veggie Kabob
Grilled and seasoned squash, eggplants, mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions, and served with basmati rice topped with saffron.
Vegetarian Celery & Artichoke Stew
Celery, artichoke, parsley, and mint served with imported basmati rice and crispy rice.
Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi
A delicious mixture of fresh parsley, cilantro, chives, kidney beans, and herbs, served with imported basmati rice, and crispy rice.
Vegetarian Gheymeh Bademjan
A delicious mixture of fried eggplant with yellow split peas in tomato sauce served with basmati rice, and crispy rice.
Vegetarian Fesenjoon
A delicious mixture of walnut in pomegranate sauce served with imported basmati rice, and crispy rice.
Plain Basmati Rice
Imported basmati rice with saffron.
Adas Polo
Imported basmati rice mixed with lentils, raisins, fresh dates, and saffron.
Shirin Polo
A delicious and unique mixture of sweet orange peels, almonds, pistachios, and mixed with imported basmati rice.
Zereshk Polo
Fresh barberries and saffron mixed with imported basmati.
Albaloo Polo
Sour cherries mixed with imported basmati rice (be careful of cherry pits).
Baghala Polo
Fresh dill weed and fava beans mixed with imported basmati rice.

Side Dishes
Beef Koobideh
Delicious mixture of orange peels, almonds, and pistachios, and mixed with fluffy basmati rice.
Chicken Koobide
Imported basmati rice, mixed with barberries, and saffron.
Plain Basmati Rice
Imported basmati rice with saffron.
Adas Polo
Imported basmati rice mixed with lentils, raisins, fresh dates, and saffron.
Shirin Polo
A delicious and unique mixture of sweet orange peels, almonds, pistachios, and mixed with imported basmati rice.
Zereshk Polo
Fresh barberries and saffron mixed with imported basmati.
Albaloo Polo
Sour cherries mixed with imported basmati rice (be careful of cherry pits).
Baghali Polo
Dill weed and fava beans mixed with basmati rice.

Desserts
Baklava
2 pieces of crisp and tender pastry filled with almonds, and pistachios, and bound together with rosewater.
Faloodeh
Shredded iced rice noodles in sugar.
Zoolbia Bamieh
Traditional Persian sweet and crunchy dessert.
Persian Ice Cream

Drinks
Bahar Dough (16 oz)
Coke
Sprite
Coffee
Iced Tea
Arnold Palmer
Lemonade
Orange Soda
Hot Tea

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Recent Reviews

The restaurant is in the same building as the market just on the right side as you're facing the building. Go up to second floor by elevator ?

Everyone was in the kitchen when we came in and barely greeted us after we looked for them for a few minutes. Felt a little rushed during the order process even though there were only 2 other tables, I grew up eating Persian food, but it was my first time here. I can imagine someone not knowing the cuisine.

The...
October 2024
Outstanding food but a bit expensive and service is good; however, the booths are a bit nasty as there is old, splattering of food and/beverages on the walls. The whole places is in need of a little TLC.
September 2024
We have been frequenting this restaurant for years as one of the best Persian restaurants in OC. The ambiance is nice and service is excellent. It is located in the second floor next to a middle eastern grocery store so you can do shopping or walk around after the meal.

We ordered two eggplant dips to begin with. One with more yogurt and the other with more chill and a bit smoky. Both are excellent choices for the naans (two plates of hot naans were served per...
September 2024

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Bahar Restaurant

27771 Center Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 340-1011