Iranian Restaurants in San Diego, CA

“Hands down the best Persian food in San Diego! The atmosphere is calming, the flavor profile is consistent and delicious with each bite. Highly recommend; even when my brother in law lands in town, the first place we visit to eat is this place.“

“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.“

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

“Excellent food and great customer service“

“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“

“We got a kebab and okra plate.
Companion enjoyed the chicken kebab though I had gotten a drier piece of chicken.
The okra was a little more sour than I would have liked. They make the bottom of the rice crispy but it ends up my chewy.

Interesting vibe and would go back to check out belly dancing on a Saturday night.

The plaza that houses this restaurant is tucked inside - so the restaurant isn’t visible from the street. Once you see the sign it’s actually two turns into the plaza. Perhaps not many people have discovered as we were the only people there on a Friday night around 8.“

“this is my place... I've never had a bad experience. Clean establishment... fresh...and made to order Mediterranean cuisine. I recommend the chicken schwarma...the fries are a must... and the strawberry apple walnut Salad is my favorite also. way to go Tak Grill.“

“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.“

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