We recently used Bahar restaurant's catering service for our party event, and everything was excellent! The food arrived on time, and the entire ordering process was so easy and detailed. We all enjoyed the food, and I had a wonderful experience working with the Bahar team. I definitely recommend Bahar restaurant for your Persian food catering, the food was delicious and the service was great. read more

Requested their catering services for a birthday party. They were very professional, on time, and communicative!

We had the pleasure of using Bahar Catering for our wedding, and they exceeded every expectation. From the very beginning, Mehrdad was kind, professional, and genuinely cared about making our day special. The food was absolutely outstanding--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was, and we received countless compliments throughout the night. What truly set Bahar Catering apart was the care and dedication he brought to every detail. He went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy our wedding day. His passion for what he does shines through in both his food and his service. We are so grateful we chose Bahar Catering for our wedding. If you're looking for exceptional food and someone who truly cares about making your event unforgettable, we wholeheartedly recommend Bahar Catering. Thank you for helping make our wedding day so memorable! With love, Hedy + Blake read more

We had a wonderful experience with Bahar Restaurant's catering service! Everything was delivered on time, beautifully set up, and absolutely delicious. Their team was very helpful with customizing the menu and recommending the right quantities based on our guest count, which worked out perfectly. All our guests loved the food, and everything went smoothly. Bahar is truly one of the best restaurants, and we highly recommend them for any event or catering needs! read more

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Big Thanks to Bahar restaurant for catering my daughter's wedding past weekend. Mr. Mehrdad and his professional team's grade Is 10 out of ten. Quality of the food, selection, service, preparation, maintenance of buffet, desert, fruit and tea & coffee service, all and all was very impressive and exceeded all expectation. Thanks again, Mehran read more

Still such a yummy spot! I got the appetizer with the crispy rice and the three toppings. The three toppings happened to be my favorite three dishes! So I love that they have that on here I don't remember it being here about 10 years ago. I also got the stew with celery artichoke and beef. It was really nice! I love that it's lightweight. I'll probably get a fuss in June to go just because it's my favorite. I absolutely love the Persian tea! I do order it with my food which always throws people off but that's how I do it lol I've had the creepy day etc. here before so I know that's good but I'll definitely order that next time to go. read more

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5 star service and quality!!!! Bahar restaurant and catering came through for our special event once again!!!! Reliable, organized, great service and above all great food!!!! Bahar catering listed to what our needs were and planned a great menus from appetizers, to main course, to dessert.....all in good taste. They made it easy to enjoy our own event without worry. Thank you Mehrdad! read more

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It is a little out of the way for me but I cannot find another solid traditional Persian food like this one where it's got all your staples! The coolest part is that it sits on top of a Persian grocery store so it's a one stop shop! Get your Persian food fix and then go down to get some Persian grocery staples like lavashak, the good feta cheese, some sangak. Other Persian places can be hit or miss when you go not knowing if the stews for your tadig will be watery this time but Bahar never disappoints. I always know it's going to be good. I've been other places too where the the tadig is that chewy kind where it gets really stuck in your teeth - not here. Usually when I come it's never too busy and I love sitting at the booths overlooking the small hills. It's really cute. The service is always impeccable and the servers have smiles on their faces. Miriam is such a great server and always exudes warmth. She makes sure you always have everything you need. If you're new to Persian food then this is the best order to have: tadig with all 3 stews, maast moosir, chicken soltani but sub the chicken koobideh for beef & get half rice half garden salad. Their chicken is juicy & flavorful. The rice is buttery and soft. The maast moosir is creamy and tangy with that strong taste of shallot in just the right way. I like to call it the OG sour cream and onion. read more

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Friendly customer service, Chill ambiance, a glowing Samavar was shinig in the background and gorgeous plates with intricate Persian-style patterns. For start we got The Bahar Platter(mast-o-musir, mast-o-khiar, Salad Shirazi, feta cheese, and fresh herbs (sabzi)) $16. This was the best part even though the bread we got wasnt fresh one. It was cold and dry. We were accepting to get persian bread (sangak, barbari, taftun or lavash) so we were lil bit surprised for persian restaurant. In Yelp, this restaurant description says Mediterranean but the menu is 100% persian food. In plaza entrance it says Bahar persian cuisine but not in description in Yelp. We ordered Dinner beef soltani $34 and Dinner beef barg kabab for $30. The meat was good but it didnt taste like persian food...Aroma was missing but quality of meat was there. About rice: when you eat persian food, you breath in! So by saying this, Persian food is just not tested, it's smelled first...The aroma of saffron rice is smth that it should be bold when you get it in your table. This is what it was missing in our plate. We enjoyed our food and the athmosphere. The next door was event and the song that were playing was too loud and restaurant were playing non Persian song so it was lil bit messy mixed songs... I wished they had entrance inside of Crown Valley market to the restaurant but the door was locked...The parking lot was easy to park! read more

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We had a great experience with Bahar Catering! The service was professional, on time, and very easy to work with. They were always accessible for questions or order adjustments, and picking up the dishes the next day was so convenient. Highly recommend! read more

I finally remembered to come here for a meal. So glad. Been shopping in the market below for years. The food was reasonably priced, excellent selections, and best is they have a full vegetarian menu. Th vegetarian kabob and adas polo-rice mixed with dates, walnuts, lentils was great! Yessinia, our waitress, was super helpful and kind. The table setting of plates and glasses were a beautiful design and style. It felt "fancy" though it's a casual dining experience. Plenty of seating. read more

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This review is for Bahar Catering: We had Bahar catering for a 51st birthday at an event venue. I highly recommend Bahar catering. From the planning to the actual event, they handled everything professionally and stayed in constant contact with me prior to the event. The food quality was exceptional. They provided a beautiful set up with the coffee, tea and cookies. The food was set up beautifully and the food temperature was perfect. The server adapted and problem-solved. I really couldn't have asked for a better caterer. I was able to enjoy the party because there was nothing that was missing--everything was provided exactly as was agreed and they went above and beyond. Thank you for making our event memorable. read more

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Persian Food is my expertise! Sometimes, I order "to go " when cravings hit and i dont feel like cooking. The Fact that Bahar has "lunch specials" makes it my go to place to put in an order for pick up. Their solanti is top notch alongside their salad, mausto-mousir ( shallot-yogurt) mix. 10/10 Whats great about Bahar: they have inside seating with tables and booths. If you want to have lunch with your family or friends or just want to dine solo, the vibe is inviting and the smells of kabab coming from the kitchen- magic. 10/10 read more

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I had the Lamb Shanks here with some Basmati Rice. It was FIRE, I also had the pleasure of eating here. Delicious food and staff. Rice taste really really good. Lamb Shanks are real tasty and tender. Food not too expensive either. I will be back for more. read more

Provides - Excellent service great food good options to select whatever you want highly recommended

Thank you Bahar Resturante for catering my dinner party of 50 guests Saturday night. Everything from quote all the way to set up and pick up was efficient and professional. The food was great and plenty for all. I appreciate you and will highly recommend you as a caterer for any party read more

Bahar is our go-to place for Persian food. My family and I have ordered many meals from here over the past 15 years, and everything has been delicious. Our favorite is Loobia Polo + Beef Koobideh. The prices are fair and the quality of food is great. We primarily order for takeout, but I dined in for lunch today. The inside looks formal and beverages/food were served on colorful ornate plates and glassware. However, the atmosphere felt relaxed and the diners were dressed casually. You should definitely try Bahar if you're looking for great Persian food! read more

Bahar Restaurant - Loobia Polo with Beef Koobideh - Salad Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Bahar is generally a good restaurant for Persian food. However, more recently the music during lunch is inappropriate, way too loud, and downright annoying. Whether it is trying to cover up kitchen sounds, push turnover, or whatever, this is a turn off for many. At least play gentle Persian music. For Zydeco, or whatever it was recently, we can head for Louisiana. read more

My family and I have been coming here for over a decade and everything is still perfect. We always cater our food from them since they don't disappoint and everybody raves about how good their food is. Everybody is helpful and kind and the service is great. It is located upstairs with the entrance on the side of the building for those who tend to get lost for their first time. Definitely a gold standard for when we're craving Persian food! read more

I got 4 chicken nugget pieces and half order of rice as a lunch special for $24 plus tax, RIP OFF read more

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I will start by saying we are Persian Food snobs as we previously owned a very popular restaurant in Philadelphia that was reviewed by many food critics. When it came to catering my dad's celebration of life we had many options. My mom had had Bahar's food at another event and was very impressed. Did I mention it is impossible to impress my mom who is one of the world's best cooks? The owner is very responsive and patient. Coming up with the menu with him was easy and he had great suggestions. The food, the service and the presentation were all amazing. Bahar did not disappoint with the flavors of authentic Persian food. The tea service and desert tables were beautifully presented as was the dinner. I highly recommend Bahar Restaurant for catering. read more

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Outstanding catering service, luxury table presentation style, and top notch food quality! My guests were all in love with the taste and style of the foods. Mehrdad and Mehrnaz were very professional, nice, and accommodating ! I will definitely do catering with them for my future parties. Nikki read more

My mother and I had Barg Kabob with rice and my mother got sick! The Beef tasted bad! Their quality has plummeted!

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 table). Each of us ordered different kabobs. I previously tried their lamb shank (excellent BTW), so I went for Chicken Soltani. There are two skewers of kabab, one with ground marinated chicken that is packed with herb flavors and melts in your mouth (like beef koobideh). The other kabab is chicken chunks which has more texture but still very trendy and juicy. We substitute rice with salad and grilled tomatoes, which is a much healthy choice and will not put you to sleep after me, as the portion is HUGE. We followed the entree with Persian saffron ice cream with a bit pistachio and sugary faloodeh noodle. Overall excellent dining experience and we will for sure tk come back many more times. read more

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The reason for voicing our experince is for ownership or management to make some changes or adjustments. Today I DoorDash kabob koobideh , it was dry and overcooked with no taste what so ever. This restaurant never changes and it's unfortunate!!! So bad and disgusting food again . read more

we ordered food for 140 people in Pasadena, the service was fantastic, food was delicious. most importantly Bahar restaurants professional staff made all interactions easy without any stress. thank you read more

Our first time at this restaurant and I have to say the service was good and employees were very friendly and nice! But as far as the food goes wow nothing was good I got the Soltani plate with albalu poolo and the flat meat was dry and koobideh was undercooked and had. Small and the price was extremely, extremely sweet like it was artificially sweetened nothing like real albalu poolo I was very disappointed. Didn't mention anything due to the face that I just felt bad and the employees were extremely nice I just left bad. Also the market under the restaurant was extremely dirty and dusty and I found Persian cookies on the shelves with MOLD! Why are the workers not checking the items on the shelf. read more

The delicious food arrived early at our outdoor location. The presentation was beautiful & the food was abundant & delicious. I would recommend Bahar Catering to anyone who wants a fuss free party. Your guests will ask where you found such a unique menu. read more

We ordered from the restaurant. Upon delivering 2 skewers of Kebab were missing. When we called them they agreed we were telling the truth, i had photos, video and offered to FaceTime. We were even willing to go pick up the missing order, they told us to come. They called a few minutes later and said the Uber driver must have taken it. That's a service they qualify, it remains their responsibility even if that were the case. Not a good response, no responsibility, no account, they lost a loyal customer. read more

Yes, the food is tasty. Could be the worms we found in our food. . Girls working there a so nice I felt so badly for them. What do say when your customers discovers bugs in the food. Place is filthy read more

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Usually always great qualities food. I like many different plates. The ambience is not the greatest being on the second floor of the supermarket. And I've been there with larger groups and they serve everyone, but your food comes out when it's ready. I usually get my food to go and my dogs love their rice. They go crazy for it. read more

We had the absolute best experience with this restaurant for our engagement celebration. From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and completely stress-free, which meant so much to us on such an important day. The food was delicious, beautifully prepared, and arrived right on time. Our guests couldn't stop complimenting the quality and flavors. Just as impressive was the service -- attentive, organized, and incredibly reliable. They truly handled everything with care, allowing us to fully enjoy our engagement without worrying about a single detail. If you're looking for amazing food and outstanding service for a special event, I couldn't recommend them more. They helped make our engagement day memorable and joyful. Thank you for going above and beyond! read more

Delicious food. Awesome catering. Mehrdad and Darya were exceptional; professional, knowlegable, and patient, while dealing with my menu changes and offering great suggestions. their jumbo whole salmon is always a show stopper as its beautifully presented and is the most delicious salmon I've ever had. The fesenjan (pomegranate walnut chicken and basmati rice) is a family favorite along with the baghali polo mahiche (lamb shank and fava bean basmati rice). I was a little hesitant to order a Thanksgiving turkey from a Persian restaurant, but I was delighted with tender juicy turkey served on a bed of zereshk polo (barberry basmati rice). I think we just started a new family Thanksgiving traditiong! Thank you Bahar restaurant! read more

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Incredible restaurant and caterer! We always enjoy our meals at Bahar Restaurant, but had them cater a big party for us. Their catering was incredible! From the menu selections to ordering, the process was seamless. On the day of the event, their incredible team took care of everything. They were amazing. The food was delicious and our guests raved about it. Very reasonable pricing and 5-star service. We will be using them for all of catering needs. read more

What a great find! Bahar has such a good variety of delicious Persian cuisine. They have an extensive menu with a lot of delicious sounding items. Great lunch specials M-F from 11:30-3:30pm. Another added plus is the complimentary bread with the meal. It comes with two different types, is warm, and goes wonderfully with the food. Would strongly recommend any of the dips on their appetizer menu as well as the Paniro Sabzi (if you are someone that loves some herbs). The rice medleys are great options and easily shareable. The crispy rice is also really delicious and goes well with any dips and the bread. I would absolutely recommend and cannot wait to go back to try more. Location breakdown: the entrance to the restaurant is on the southwest side of the Crown Valley Market. Once you go through the door, you have to walk upstairs to the restraint. read more

Bahar Restaurant - Lunch Specials Menu - front (lunch specials run M-F 11:30am-3:30pm) - Salad Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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I really like the food here. In my opinion, it's the best Persian food in south OC. It's nice inside , but the parking lot is shared with the market and traffic can get fairly busy. You can access the restaurant by entering the doors on the right side of the building and going directly up the stairs. And to the right . There is a picturesque view of the hills from the window, and food and beverages are served in lovely dish ware and goblets. read more

First time eating here and I thought the food was pretty good. The restaurant is above the market/grocery and entrance on the outside right. They bring two types of warm pita to start. My dish was the Adas Polo with chicken kabob. The rice was flavorful and chicken was moist. The only thing it was not hot it came out somewhat warm. But overall the taste was good. Husband got the Gheymeh Bademjan, this was flavorful and came with tons of rice. The meat was soft and moist but there could have been more. But overall good and tasty. Also not hot and came out just warm. The service was great and the servers very nice and accommodating. Water was filled constantly which was nice. And refills on pita were filled quickly. The price is about right for the quality and quantity. Minus a star for the temperature of the food and not enough meat provided. read more

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The guy working behind the counter taking orders is extremely rude. Food might be okay but the service is terrible. Not worth coming back.

We have been ordering from here for a few years now. My interaction this evening placing an order and receiving the incorrect order was not pleasant. That will be our last time doing business with Bahar. read more

Casual dining! Great food, fantastic service, casual ambiance, and reasonable prices. Enjoy the Persian cuisine, try their Bahar appetizer. Kabobs are great ! But make it there early for dinner, they close too early! read more