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Bijan Persian Grill

3.9 (369 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Lamb Soltani
Brandon D.

Spontaneously went to Bijan Persian grill in Houston for late night dinner. I got the lamb soultani, which comes with lamb and a skewer of beef koobideh. It comes with basmati rice and some grilled veggies. The meat was honestly just ok. They were both on the dry side and had a more heavy char. The rice was amazing mixed with the butter and this red spice thing you can mix in to make it a little more tangy. They give you complimentary pita, feta, mints, and radishes. I also got a kashk-e-bademjan (eggplant dip), it comes with yogurt, garlic, mint, onion, and basil. It was decent but I felt like the dip I had at other Persian restaurants were more dynamic in flavor. The portions were big though and I had plenty of leftovers. They also gave me another pita bread to go

Tina T.

Tried this place for the first time tonight. Lina my waiter was truly kind and amazing. The place was also pretty cute. Upon arrival they bring you complementary hot bread, cheese, butter and herbs to try. Then since I wanted to try the specials on the menu I tried the beef chicken kebob combo as well as the ghorme sabzi stew and gheimeh stew combo option which this option of food was pretty unique option on the menu compared to the other Persian restaurants. Their shirazi salad was also pretty great with great flavor and seasoning. Price was also pretty good and affordable for the food options provided. For drinks I got dough which is yogurt drink with mint and then for dessert I got hot tea and bakhlava. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Olga S.

Just think that the food here is amazing isn't my statement. I ended up ordering a bunch of extra food to try at home. I'll try to post those pictures later, but it won't do it justice. It is a fantastic. The immune is nice. The personnel is super helpful and sweet and the location is easy to find.

73-Hot Tea for Two

I walked in to the restaurant and was welcomed by the friendly staff. It was an afternoon and less busy weekday. The place is clean and well maintained. The naan and a plate with lime, butter and cheese I believe was complimentary. I ordered the Special combo meal. It was beef fillet and juicy chicken fillet, that's marinated and grilled. Additional to that, I ordered tea because who doesn't like tea with their meal. Great combination and I do recommend. I also ordered the Bijan Special in the menu to go as well. They do have parking lot, coming in and leaving was not a hassle since it was not busy. SPECIAL COMBO - 9/10 BIJAN SPECIAL - 8.5/10

21. Chelo Kabab Koobideh
James T.

This is one of my favorite Persian restaurants. I almost always get the ground beef kabobs. The feta and bread are a great snack to start the meal. Reminds me of my roommate from Iran during college. We often ate feta and radishes for a snack. The restaurant is clean and the service is very friendly. My only complaint is that after I was served know one every offered me any more tea or water.

100. Bijan Special
Samantha M.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Houston. I could write love songs about Bijan. And after recently trying another Persian Houston restaurant with a near identical menu but slightly higher prices that left me with regrets, I figured a Yelp review praising Bijan was long overdue. I've lost track of how many times I've eaten here in the past year. And I will be eternally grateful to my boyfriend for introducing me to this place. The staff is great and starts you with a complimentary plate of freshly made flat bread and mint, butter, feta cheese cubes, and radish. My preference is to melt some butter on the warm bread and sprinkle on a healthy amount of paprika and then wrap it around a cube of feta. In terms of recommendations, you can't go wrong with the warm eggplant dip as an appetizer. This is probably my favorite dish on the menu, and I think it's done better here than other Persian restaurants. The name is Kashk-E-Bademjan and it's a warm eggplant with a drizzle of yogurt topped with roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and a sprig of mint. If the staff hasn't already offered a second flat bread with your eggplant, just ask. The size is big enough to share but I can easily polish off one of these by myself and prefer it that way. For the main course, I strongly suggest the Bijan special. It is a massive plate of chicken and filet mignon beef skewer, saffron rice topped with cherries, cranberries, almonds, and pistachios, and lastly roasted vegetables. Note that some of their dishes do not come with the cranberry/almond topping on the rice. Fortunately the menu includes pictures of pretty much every single dish. If you like some sweetness with your savory food, the rice is much better with the addition. Honestly, nothing compares to a fresh plate of Bijan, and the food is generally very consistent in flavor. There was a singular visit when I thought the Kafta kebob had too much parsley. On my last visit, it was phenomenal. The meat is always tender and juicy. If I had to choose a final meal, it would be Bijan. Thank you guys for the wonderful meals!

Tea
Maria S.

This would be my last restaurant meal before having to hunker down at home due to weather. I wanted either hummus or soup. They had a lentil soup. The serving is large. I couldn't finish it. It was good but I've had better lentil soup. The bread served with feta cheese and herbs is delicious. I wanted hot tea too. The tea is watered down and not my type. It's served with sugar cubes. The waiter at the end told me I could have ordered stronger tea when I mentioned it to him.

Family Platter

Came here with a large party and everyone loved it! The family platters are HUGE and all very tasty. The service was also exceptional and everyone was very friendly.

a white styrofoam container filled with rice and vegetables
Kacy M.

My mom brought me back leftovers and it was great! Rice was a tad dry, but the chicken was moist, veggies grilled perfectly, and everything was flavored well. Most of my go to Persian spots are down Westheimer so it was nice to try a new one. The portions were big!

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The food was spectacular. The service was top notch and the owner even greeted me and had a chat. Loved my meal.

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This is a very nice Persian restaurant with indoor and outdoor sitting, and high quality food. I recommend it.

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5 months ago

Food was delicious as usual,service was amazing too,presentation was great.Specially Cornish hen was very good flavor.

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Great delicious kababs. Portion size is decent with the sides. Service and ambience was perfect,ade us feel welcome

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2 years ago

Amazing food! I loved the chicken and beef & the cranberry on the rice was a delicious addition. The atmosphere and service were also great.

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