Heidar Baba
1511 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
(626) 844-7970
Customers' Favorites
Tadig w Ghormeh Sabzi & Khoresht Gheymeh
Persian Chicken Kabob Plate
Spicy Chicken Koobideh
Chicken Soltani Plate
Koobideh Combination
Lamb Kebab Platter
Chicken Sandwich
Kabab Koobideh
Chicken Kebab
Baba Ghanoush
Appetizers
Hummus
Dip made from cooked, mashed chickpeas and blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic.
Kashke Bademjan
Cooked eggplant sauteed with onions.
Tahdig
Crispy basmati rice served with a choice of one stew.
Mast Musir
Yogurt mixed with shallots.
Salad Shirazi
Sliced cucumber, tomato, and onion marinated in olive oil and sour grape juice.
Mast Khiar
Yogurt mixed with cucumber.
Baba Ganoush
Spread made from ground eggplant, sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic.
Olivier
Diced boiled potatoes, carrots, brined dill pickles, green peas, eggs, onions, and diced boiled chicken with salt, pepper, and mayonnaise.
Soups and Salad
Barley Soup
Loaded with nutritious veggies, tender beef, and plump barley.
Greek Salad
Garden salad with feta cheese and olives.
Ash Reshteh
Garden Salad
Chicken With Salad
Entrees
Chicken Kebab
Tender chicken and house-marinated and cooked over an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Served with a choice of style.
Beef Koobideh
Two skewers of seasoned ground beef mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Lamb Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of seasoned ground lamb mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Salmon Kebab
House-marinated salmon served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Barg
Selected house-marinated tender cuts of filet mignon. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Shish Kebab
Steak. House-marinated steak served with basmati rice and grilled tomato and chili.
Spicy Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of a choice of spicy koobideh mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Spicy.
Koobideh Combo
Chicken and beef. One skewer of ground chicken and one skewer of ground beef mixed with grated onions and cooked over an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Chicken Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of ground chicken mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Chicken Soltani
Combination of chicken kebab and chicken koobideh. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Serves two people.
Rack of Lamb (5 pcs)
Five pieces of delicious bone-in lamb served with 1/2 basmati rice, 1/2 vegetables, grilled tomato, and chili.
Heidar Baba Supreme (6 pcs)
Two skewers of koobideh, two barg, one white chicken, one dark chicken, six plates of rice, and a choice of six sides. Serves six people.
Lamb Filet
Tender and juicy lamb fillet served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Heidar Baba
Combination of soltani and chicken kebab. Served with three plates of basmati rice and a choice of three sides. Serves three people.
Beef Soltani
Combination of barg and koobideh. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Serves two people.
Veggie Kebab
One skewer of assorted vegetables, cooked over an open fire and served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Lamb Soltani
Combination of lamb filet and lamb koobideh. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Serves two people.
Specialty Plates
Ghormeh Sabzi Plate
Fresh vegetables of parsley, leeks, spinach, green onion, cilantro finely chopped, and sauteed. Combined with red kidney beans and sirloin steak and served with basmati rice.
Baghali Polo Plate
Dill rice served with lima beans, a choice of meat, and a grilled tomato.
Adidas Polo Plate
Lentil basmati rice mixed with raisins, dates, onions, and a choice of meat.
Zereshk Polo Plate
Barberry mixed with basmati rice and served with chicken and a grilled tomato.
Loobia Polo Plate
Basmati rice mixed with green beans, beef, and tomato sauce.
Gheimeh Bademjan Plate
Sauteed eggplant cooked in special tomato sauce with yellow split peas, beef, and onion. Served with basmati rice.
Fesenjoon Plate
Cooked walnuts with pomegranate sauce and chicken breast. Served with basmati rice.
Gheimeh Plate
A delicious mixture of yellow split peas, tomato sauce, dry lemon, and beef. Served with basmati rice.
Albaloo Polo Plate
Sour cherry rice served with a choice of meat and a grilled tomato.
Fast Food
Mushroom Burger
Chicken Burger
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Koobideh Chicken Wrap
Koobideh Lamb Wrap
Kebabs A La Carte
Lamb Shank Kebab A La Carte
Chicken Kebab A La Carte
Served with a choice of style.
Lamb Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Spicy Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Spicy.
Beef Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Salmon Kebab A La Carte
Barg Kebab A La Carte
Shish Kebab A La Carte
Skewer of Onion Kebab A La Carte
Chicken Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Vegetarian Kebab A La Carte
Vegetarian.
Lamb Fillet Kebab A La Carte
Rack of Lamb Kebab A La Carte
Skewer of Tomato Kebab A La Carte
Skewer of Chili Kebab A La Carte
Lunch Menu
Ghormeh Sabzi Lunch
Fresh vegetables of parsley, leeks, spinach, green onion, and cilantro are finely chopped and sauteed. Combined with red kidney beans and sirloin steak and served with basmati rice.
Adidas Polo Lunch
Lentil basmati rice mixed with raisins, dates, and onions served with a choice of meat.
Gheimeh Lunch
A delicious mixture of yellow split peas, tomato sauce, dry lemon, and beef. Served with basmati rice.
Koobideh Lunch
One skewer of seasoned koobideh served with a side of basmati rice and a grilled tomato. Served with a choice of style.
Spicy Koobideh Lunch (1 Skewer)
One skewer of a choice of seasoned spicy koobideh served with a side of basmati rice and a grilled tomato. Spicy.
Chicken Kebab Lunch (1 Skewer)
One skewer of chicken kebab served with a side of basmati rice and a grilled tomato. Served with a choice of style.
Steak Shish Kebab Lunch (1 Skewer)
One skewer of shish kebab served with a side of basmati rice and a grilled tomato.
Zereshk Polo Lunch
Barberry mixed with basmati rice and served with a choice of chicken and a grilled tomato.
Gheimeh Bademjan Lunch
Sauteed eggplant cooked in special tomato sauce with yellow split peas, beef, and onion. Served with basmati rice.
Appetizers
Hummus
Dip made from cooked, mashed chickpeas and blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic.
Kashke Bademjan
Cooked eggplant sauteed with onions.
Mast Khiar
Yogurt mixed with cucumber.
Salad Shirazi
Sliced cucumber, tomato, and onion marinated in olive oil and sour grape juice.
Mast Musir
Yogurt mixed with shallots.
Baba Ganoush
Spread made from ground eggplant, sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic.
Olivier
Diced boiled potatoes, carrots, brined dill pickles, green peas, eggs, onions, and diced boiled chicken with salt, pepper, and mayonnaise.
Soups and Salad
Barley Soup
Loaded with nutritious veggies, tender beef, and plump barley.
Garden Salad
Greek Salad
Garden salad with feta cheese and olives.
Chicken With Salad
Ash Reshteh
Entrees
Chicken Kebab
Tender chicken, house-marinated, and cooked over an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Served with a choice of style.
Beef Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of seasoned ground beef mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Barg
Selected house-marinated tender cuts of filet mignon. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Salmon Kebab
House-marinated salmon served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Shish Kebab
Steak. House-marinated steak served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Lamb Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of seasoned ground lamb mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Koobideh Combo
Chicken and beef. One skewer of ground chicken and one skewer of ground beef mixed with grated onions and cooked over an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Chicken Soltani
Combination of chicken kebab and chicken koobideh. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Serves two people.
Beef Soltani
Combination of barg and koobideh. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Serves two people.
Veggie Kebab
One skewer of assorted vegetables, cooked over an open fire and served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Lamb Filet
Tender and juicy lamb fillet served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Chicken Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of ground chicken mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili.
Spicy Koobideh (2 Skewers)
Two skewers of a choice of spicy koobideh mixed with grated onions and cooked on an open fire. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Spicy.
Rack of Lamb
Five pieces of delicious bone-in lamb served with 1/2 basmati rice, 1/2 vegetables, grilled tomato, and chili.
Heidar Baba
Combination of soltani and chicken kebab. Served with three plates of basmati rice and a choice of three sides. Serves three people.
Lamb Soltani
Combination of lamb filet and lamb koobideh. Served with basmati rice, grilled tomato, and chili. Serves two people.
Specialty Plates
Ghormeh Sabzi Plate
Fresh vegetables of parsley, leeks, spinach, green onion, and cilantro are finely chopped and sauteed. Combined with red kidney beans and sirloin steak and served with basmati rice.
Baghali Polo Plate
Dill rice served with lima beans, a choice of meat, and a grilled tomato.
Gheimeh Bademjan Plate
Sauteed eggplant cooked in special tomato sauce with yellow split peas, beef, and onion. Served with basmati rice.
Adidas Polo Plate
Lentil basmati rice mixed with raisins, dates, onions, and a choice of meat.
Albaloo Polo Plate
Sour cherry rice served with a choice of meat and a grilled tomato.
Zereshk Polo Plate
Barberry mixed with basmati rice and served with chicken and a grilled tomato.
Loobia Polo Plate
Basmati rice mixed with green beans, beef, and tomato sauce.
Gheimeh Plate
A delicious mixture of yellow split peas, tomato sauce, dry lemon, and beef. Served with basmati rice.
Fesenjoon Plate
Cooked walnuts with pomegranate sauce and chicken breast. Served with basmati rice.
Fast Food
Mushroom Burger
Chicken Burger
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Koobideh Lamb Wrap
Koobideh Wrap
Served with a choice of style.
Koobideh Chicken Wrap
Kebabs A La Carte
Lamb Shank Kebab A La Carte
Chicken Kebab A La Carte
Served with a choice of style.
Spicy Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Spicy.
Beef Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Shish Kebab A La Carte
Salmon Kebab A La Carte
Lamb Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Vegetarian Kebab A La Carte
Vegetarian.
Barg Kebab A La Carte
Chicken Koobideh Kebab A La Carte
Skewer of Tomato Kebab A La Carte
Skewer of Onion Kebab A La Carte
Lamb Fillet Kebab A La Carte
Rack of Lamb Kebab A La Carte
Skewer of Chili Kebab A La Carte
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Recent Reviews
The food is absolutely delicious and portions are good. We've been going here for over 10+ years. Quality of the food is top shelf!..A little expensive but they are very generous on their portions so it evens out. You won't be disappointed.
November 2025
We have been coming to Heidar Baba for many years, and it truly feels like a hidden gem in Pasadena. The food is absolutely delicious – authentic Mediterranean flavors that are always fresh and full of taste. Every dish reminds us of the rich and vibrant traditions of the region.
What makes this place even more special is that the recipes go back more than five thousand years, carrying the heritage of the ancient peoples of the East and the Mediterranean....
What makes this place even more special is that the recipes go back more than five thousand years, carrying the heritage of the ancient peoples of the East and the Mediterranean....
September 2025
I don’t normally give good reviews but WOW!
I wasn’t expecting this. SOLID RESTAURANT! It’s worth it.
I ordered the Spicy Koobideh plate and was not disappointed. Can feed 2 people easy. I’m a huge monster of a person and I couldn’t finish it. I only wish I had a shovel so I could have eaten it faster.
Food was ready exactly on time, 20 mins / cost 25$ with tax but in my opinion WELL WORTH IT.
I know...
I wasn’t expecting this. SOLID RESTAURANT! It’s worth it.
I ordered the Spicy Koobideh plate and was not disappointed. Can feed 2 people easy. I’m a huge monster of a person and I couldn’t finish it. I only wish I had a shovel so I could have eaten it faster.
Food was ready exactly on time, 20 mins / cost 25$ with tax but in my opinion WELL WORTH IT.
I know...
August 2025
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