Taste Of Persia SJ
2011 Tully Rd, San Jose
(408) 493-5978
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Great taste and quality of food with a reasonable price. For sure I will try it again ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is everything that you want in an authentic Persian cuisine. I live in Southern California and have tried many kabob restaraunt throughout my entire life in northern and Southern California. This is by far the BEST spot in all of California and it’s not even close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
6/19/2022
My nonpersian friends ordered trays of Koobideh (ground beef & lamb skewer), Barg (beef), and Joojeh (Chicken) to take out.
Koobideh was rare. I called them and discussed. No intenton of getting my money back or an exchange (which was nicely offered). I just did so as an Iranian trying to show our food is of better quality and this should be a mistake to my friend.
Sad part is that the chef told me he knows what he did and he let the skewers be juicy. I reminded him that I am Iranian who grew up on this cuisine (was speaking Persian anyhow). Thanked him and hung up. See picture attached. This is AFTER we cooked the skewer for 5 mins on 450 `F. See the pink core. Had to throw the Koobideh skewers out.
Rice was also spicy.
Chicken was so so and Barg was good. This and the refund offer are why I am not giving 1 star.
Food: 1
Service: 1
The best kabobs you’ll find anywhere
Food: 5
Food was delicious.
Owner was nice and becahse we waites a lot he treated us with TAHDIG and that's more than enough to get 5 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combination of Chicken & Beef Kabab, Kebab
The best Persian kebab in the bay area. Period. I would drive from SF to eat here.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super delicious!!
Tender chicken
And juicy beef Kebab!!
Saffron Rice, grilled tomato!! 😋🤤😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointing Experience - Not What I Expected
I visited Taste of Persia SJ for the first time, and unfortunately, it will also be my last.
The experience started off poorly—there was no one to welcome or assist guests. Instead, you’re required to place your order on a self-service tablet. I ordered the Soltani Kabob dish with a salad. To my disappointment, the bread served was store-bought pita, not freshly baked naan, which is a staple of authentic Persian dining.
Other shortcomings included no water being served, and the silverware was an odd mix of plastic and metal. Additionally, there was no sabzi khordan (herbs) provided, which is a common and expected side in Persian meals.
One of the hallmarks of Persian culture is its warmth and hospitality, but sadly, that was absent here. While the food quality was mediocre at best, this place might be better suited for takeout or delivery rather than dining in.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great locally owned family spot. Where else can you get a Gyro and Tacos at the same time!! Check out there daily deals too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We discovered this spot through an Instagram ad and decided to stop by to give it a try. We ordered Tray 1, which included a combo of four skewers with koobideh and chicken thigh. My friends each ordered different trays, but we all agreed on one thing, this place and its food are fantastic.
The koobideh was incredibly tender, practically melting in our mouths, and the chicken was perfectly seasoned, juicy and full of flavor. The manager was welcoming and friendly, adding to the positive experience.
I can’t say enough about how great their food is. We’ve tried many Persian restaurants around the Bay Area without feeling the need to return, but this place truly stands out. It’s the best Persian food in the area, and we’ll definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Beef Kabob, Skewer of Filet Mignon
Restaurantji Recommends
First time customer but not last. I'll definitely come back. Highly recommend if you like persian food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dine in: I like the way they serve the food on a plate. I usually get the grilled chicken kabobs plate. The salad is tasty and the chicken is seasoned beautifully. The flat bread and fried rice cheese square is amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We enjoyed our meal at Taste of Persia. We ordered the koobideh (ground beef) and chicken thigh, with both proteins cooked and seasoned perfectly. They’re generous with the rice so it might be a good idea to get one combo meal and add skewers on top. We also recommend getting the yogurt sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ground Beef Kabob
Kabob trays are great! There are many options to customize the tray as you like. I got a half salad half rice koobideh/chicken kabob tray.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small hole in the wall place but AMAZING food. We had skewers of the koobideh and joojeh (thigh), kashk-e-badenjan, house salad, barbecued tomato & jalapeño and rice. The meat was moist and cooked to perfection. The kashke-e-bedenjan, tomato were flavorful and yummy. The rice was soft, aromatic - you can’t stop eating period! The only other place where the rice is better is Chelo Kababi IMO. Great value too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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