I've only had pomegranate Soltani while traveling in Europe, so I was excited to find it here--and it didn't disappoint. The flavors brought back great memories. The koobideh was also moist, tender, and full of flavor--one of the highlights of the meal. The only downside was the chicken. It lacked flavor and seemed to have no saffron or seasoning at all, which was surprising given how well everything else was prepared. Overall, a great experience with standout dishes--I'd definitely return, but probably skip the chicken next time. read more

Cafe Naderi - Chicken - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

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We were at Wholesome Choice selling something for Cub Scouts and ended around lunchtime. I had walked over to Cafe Naderi earlier to check it out and the food looked delicious. We ended up ordering the Queen Plate (chicken and steak kebabs), and my husband got the steak I think. We sat outside and they gave us a number. The food was brought out in a few minutes on these giant metal plates and was plated beautifully. The meat was tender and the rice was plentiful. They came and checked on us and asked if everything was good. We had spilled some rice and I was cleaning it up, but they said not to worry about it and they will take care of it. They were really attentive and seemed like a small business. We will definitely return! read more

The restaurant has a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The food quality is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. We ordered the Gheymeh Nesar, and it was honestly one of the best I've had outside of an Iranian restaurant -- a generous portion, easily enough for two people. We also tried the Haleem, which was very tasty and flavorful. Highly recommended! read more

I had a really nice experience at cofe Naderi Restaurant. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the food was enjoyable. Mahsa was our server and she was absolutely wonderful -- so kind, attentive, and professional. She made us feel very comfortable and well taken care of throughout the entire meal. Great service truly makes a difference, and Mahsa made our visit special. Thank you! I read more

This was my second time I went there with friend of mine.The first time I ordered some appetizers and they put too much salt and I told them.This time we ordered sandwiches and kashkbademjan both were salty.The bread was nasty. I explained to the workers and they didn't care.Not recommended. read more

Great food and customer service . Many thanks to Sara joon, you are amazing Best service read more

Cafe Naderi - Persian hot tea - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely one of the best food places! The food was incredibly delicious and I believe made with fresh ingredients _ every bite was full of amazing flavor. The staff was very polite and professional. Highly recommended -- I will definitely be coming back! read more

Horrible Persian food , no seasoning at all and the meat is not fresh . Definitely my first and last time coming to this restaurant

We catered from here for our daughter's birthday party. Food was good and delivery was on time. Price is a bit high, but I understand that costs are high now. We did have to make a couple things at home to supplement. Overall, we would order again from a party of similar size. read more

"I had a fantastic visit to this cafe. The food was delicious and fresh, the service was warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere was perfect for relaxing. I'll definitely be coming back." 5 read more

Our first day to visit this Cafe/restaurant just yesterday, amazing staff, they are super friendly and welcoming, the siting area is small but its very clean, they also have outside tables. The food woow, we had Gheyme Nesar that was outstanding delicious, we also has Ash and Kashge bademjon that was excellent. I really recommend this restaurant as you would looove the food. read more

Cafe Naderi - Gheyme Nesar - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

Leyla was the best server! This was my first time here. It is a small quaint Cafe. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I love that it is an authentic Persian experience with Persian music and all. My favorite was The Naderi kabob plate. The kabob barg is delicious too. My sons favorite ice cream was the blueberry ice cream. My husbands favorite ice cream was the caramel ice cream. The choleh zard (saffron rice pudding) was a family favorite too. Thank you Leyla! read more

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Hidden gem! We ordered the Kaleh Pacheh soup which was super hearty and authentic! We also had both the saffron rice pudding and saffron ice cream and both were delicious! Staff is very friendly and hospitable as well. Will definitely be back again to try the rest on the menu! read more

Cafe Naderi - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

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We are visitors from a different city and decided to try it out. The staff and owner were extremely friendly and service was excellent. The dessert selection was amazing and we had the shole zard (yellow rice) very very good, the rollette (excellent), and puft balls (very good). We had the soltani, fish, and meat stew. All were excellent. and I also had the pache (lamb feet).... really happy they serve this 7 days a week!!! read more

I used to get food from Cafe Naderi, and my order was kaleh pacheh. Unfortunately, when I picked up my food, the bread they gave me was insufficient. Then, they offered me sangak bread for an extra $7, while the total price of sangak at wholesome Choice store is only $3.99. When I brought the food home and started eating, I found something in it--I'm not sure if it was a hair or something else. But as you can see in the picture below, I found it in my food. I absolutely do not recommend this restaurant. The food quality is extremely poor. read more

Cafe Naderi - Hair in my food - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

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This used to be some Taiwanese cafe but they closed & then all of a sudden this random persian cafe pops up out of no where it seems ! I shop at Wholesome Choice quite frequently & was hungry at the time... & had to find out if the food here was good. I ordered the chicken shish kebab plate. There seemed to be some sort of mix up with another order. The employees seemed a bit overwhelmed but I checked & it was chicken so the order is right. I will say it was the most bland kebabs I have ever eaten in my life !!! if I were to describe... deli rotisserie chicken. & that's being generous ! Actually deli rotisserie chicken has more flavor. Even my home made toum could not help this poor bland kebab disaster. There's no way I could of ate it plain without any toum. The chicken was bland, dry, & just not good at all. Not like a kebab should taste ! The rice was good. I will not be returning. For $17 I can save money & just make jujeh kebabs at home. read more

Cafe Naderi - Halal meat is here - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

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I will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended for anyone looking for good food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere.

- really good persian food - welcoming and 10/10 service that go above and beyond - chill vibes read more

Cafe Naderi - really good persian Beef Koobideh with Mixed Rice - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

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I really enjoyed the Kaleh Pacheh -- it was flavorful and well-prepared. However, the Joojeh Kebab was not as good as expected, as it had a slightly raw chicken taste, which was disappointing. read more

Absolutely delicious Persian cuisine! The flavors were rich and authentic, the meats perfectly tender, and the rice fragrant and fluffy. Warm hospitality and a cozy atmosphere made the experience even better--highly recommend for anyone craving quality Persian food. read more

Absolutely awesome food Very friendly environment clean cozy little cafe Everything is freshly made so far everything I've ordered is been awesome Specially the Turkish baklava and Akbarmashdi ice cream Persian stolen from French cream puffs and the tea is is a classic ruby red Persian tea It's a great blend of Persian Mediterranean cuisine casual bistro Well worth a visit read more

Myself and my friends went over to Naderi cafe in Irvine,ca. They are a fast food but they charge 18% service charge on your bill which is unheard of. This cafe does not have a public restroom which is required by law. They send you to the grocery store next door for restroom. I do not recommend it to anyone. read more

I did drive from San Diego to orange country .I did found in Yelp Persian restaurant .the good thing I found this restaurant . Everything was perfect .highly recommend to try. read more

Best Persian food in with very reasonable pricing Orange County. Very polite and professional staff.

Loved our experience at Café Naderi. The food was great and everything was wonderful. Leila V was so sweet and helpful and really made our visit memorable. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

This is my second time trying this place and it's a super small café better for to go orders. The girls seemed nice but need to work on their customer service and pay attention to the customer who's paying in front of them and not attend to others who are just walking in. They tend to ignore you and walk away as if they are too good to be working there. I ordered the boneless chicken which tasted good, but the rice was extremely overcooked and super soft. I don't recommend Kaleh Pache the meat size was too big and took away from the rest of the dish and they added an over bearing amount of red sauce. If this is a café, then the prices should be really fair, which was surprisingly too high for such a small operation. I know they're aiming to please, but they need to put a little more effort into their food quality if they want returning customers. Good luck to you! read more

I went there last Friday and. Bought a 2 lb Halim which I love. They gave me the two little containers of supposedly sugar and cinnamon. I poured the cinnamon and sugar on top and with a big appetite put half on my plate and started but god forbid they had put salt instead of sugar. I got very upset and called them and explained to the lady on the phone, she said oh sorry but I said sorry isn't enough it's my time my money n my hunger right now. She said I'll tell the manager to call you but I never heard anything from anybody. So if you go there make sure to check the contents of supposedly sugar. read more

I ordered Briani, I received a round kotlet with ambiguous taste! It's not Briani. Briani is mixed of chicken and rice or beef and rice little bit spicy! read more

Food , service, everything excellent Beautiful ladies always with smile Best best best read more

The food and service is absolutely fantastic! It has become my favorite kabab restaurant!

Staff members and service were wonderful Just cleanliness is not pleasant, we. I like to come back, food is good also read more

We ordered takeout from Cafe Naderi and were told it would take 10-15 minutes, but it ended up taking closer to 25. We got the Naderi Royal sandwich with fries. Unfortunately, the sandwich was a letdown--my friend rated it a 1/5 because the meat was tough and hard to chew/he didn't like the overall taste either. On the bright side, the fries were pretty good, but they weren't enough to make up for the disappointing sandwich. Maybe the dine-in experience is better! read more

My foodie coworker recommended this place, so my husband and I tried the Mazeh plate, beef koobideh, and ghormeh sabzi. We liked both of the eggplant dips on the Mazeh plate, though I had no idea olviyeh was Persian. I think a yogurt dip would have felt more authentic, but I'm not Iranian, so I could be totally wrong. The beef koobideh was good--I don't understand why one of the reviewers thought it was bland. The ghormeh sabzi was my favorite, just like what my Iranian neighbor made for us once. The portions were large; I think we could've ordered just one ghormeh sabzi, and it would have been enough for both of us. However, we ended up with plenty of leftovers and enjoyed them for lunch the next day with our kids. The service was good as well. One odd thing was the timing of the food being served. It would've been nice to get the appetizer first, followed by the main dish, but they served the food in the order it was ready. The space was clean and bright, but it felt more like a cafeteria than a café. They also had live Persian music, which was a nice touch. read more

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The food was incredible but the real highlight was the kindness of the staff, particularly Bahar who was so sweet and helpful. We will be back! read more

Came here on a whim and the food was so amazing! The portions were much larger than I expected when looking at the menu photos. Everything tasted fresh and service was great. I was a bit worried at first because a 4.1 rating seemed a little low but people can be quite racially biased in their ratings. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Naderi - Chicken with Bone Sandwich Beef Koobideh - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

Another unsatisfying customer. Bad service Salty food Ordered one thing, received another Ordered coffee, had to go to the counter twice, arrived late, lukewarm and tasted like water. read more

This is the Best persian restaurant I have ever visited....Highly recommend this place. The food was amazing with great taste and quality. We really liked the staff specifically Manak...she took a great care of us...polite, friendly and professional. We ordered Kaleh-pacheh, Haleem and Zereshk-polo and we really enjoyed the food in excellent atmosphere. read more

Everything offered here is pre-made, including cold Kaleh Pacheh and greasy omelets. Furthermore, they serve the Kaleh Pacheh on paper plates. To make matters worse, they request a tip as soon as you enter read more

Best Persian food I've had in a long time they use grass, head, beef, and high-quality food that you can tell is made with a lot of love!!!! This is my new favorite place to eat for Persian food. They're so kind and sweet and you can tell that they really care about each meal that is made. I'm very excited to have my delicious gormeh sabzi!!! Merci sooooooo much whoever packed my food for my DoorDash order today put a lot of love into it and I'm truly grateful and received a beautiful note very happy I recommend!!! read more

Great friendly service. Food was homely and delicious. Extensive menu options to choose from, the staff were very caring in explaining the dishes. Good place for casual family dining. read more

Cafe Naderi - Lamb jigar/liver - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Irvine, California

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