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    Cazba

    3.3 (200 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    CAZBA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    John G.

    We noticed that they are running $8.99 special for a couple of dishes and we wanted to give it a try. I ordered the koobideh which comes with rice. It was good and a decent amount for the price. We also got the zereshk polo ba morgh which is a chicken dish that comes with rice as well. We liked that dish too. We also ordered a glass of their homemade dough. Overall we liked our food and drink and $8.99 for each dish is a good deal. One thing that can be improved is the cleanliness of our table as you can see in the picture.

    Mirza ghasemi ($8.99)  IG: @ohmyono
    Blessie W.

    First Persian food experience, and definitely not my last. My cousin works with a lot of middle Eastern refugees and has been to the Middle East several times, so she knows her stuff when it comes to Middle Eastern food. She wanted to take me out here to have me try it out, and being a fan of many spices and a fan of Lebanese food, I agreed. *perisan tea ($1.99): essentially red tea served alongside a saffron rock candy stick. The tea was almost flavorless without the candy (consider that I never add extra sugar to my tea, so this is saying something), so I swirled it in and it became 10x better. *glass of doogh ($1.99): plain yogurt mixed with mint, water, salt, and pepper. This was really creamy and satisfying! *mirza ghasemi ($8.99): barbecued eggplant dip served with pita bread. The dip was smokey, which we loved, and the pita was nice and light. Actually, so nice, that we took extra home. *vaziri ($13.99 as a Friday special, $16.99 regular): combination of one skewer, ground beef, and one skewer of boneless chicken breast served with saffron rice and grilled tomato. The meats were juicy and cooked well, the rice was flavorful yet light, and the tomato was the cherry on top. *baghali pollo ($16.99): whole lamb shank with dill rice. The lamb was tender and juicy and the rice was flavorful without being oily. The hostess was super friendly and personable, which we really appreciated. Garage parking is tight at the back of the restaurant, but it's worth braving to enjoy the food here.

    The best chicken in town.

    Really authentic kabobs, loved the chicken and the grilled tomato. Lots of great options on the menu!

    Baghali polo - lamb shank with dill rice and broad beans
    Eric C.

    I was here a number of years ago and that started my love of Persian food. After a long hike, I was happy I could come here to grab a meal to recharge. We were seated anywhere we liked - it's a huge restaurant and there's patio seating too. They have daily specials and I got the baghali polo - dill rice with broad beans served with a whole lamb shank. The lamb was a great portion, moist, and​ fall-of-the-bone tender, but I didn't like the sweet marinade they used. The dill rice was really good and the broad beans were nice too. I think I'll get their regular lamb shank instead or their beef kababs which are my favourite.

    Great food!! great customer service !!

    I highly recommend this place! The food was excellent and great customer service ! The location is pleasant, and the atmosphere is very cozy. Will come back !

    Food was amazing!! And staff so kind helpful and ambiance so good!! Highly recommended!!

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    Jonny M.

    Back in North Van means checking out another Persian restaurant. Cazba is well known and has a second location downtown (on Davie's Street). It's located off the main strip but ridiculously close to Zeitoon Restaurant and Yaas Grill House. All the Persian places in one spot. I dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 3:45pm). The place was half full; pretty good given the odd off hour timing. The inside is spacious with several tables and a few TV's playing old NBA playoffs (random) and the Food Network. Service is lacking even though there seem to be and endless body count of waitresses and busboys mulling about. I had to request water multiple times. The menu is a small one pager split into appetizers, salads/soups, main courses and desserts. - Lamb shank (baghali polo) ($11.99) - dill rice with broad beans served with a whole lamb shank. The amount of dill rice that you get is massive but somehow I ate it all. It also came with a piece of bread (and randomly has a raw onion underneath it). The lamb shank itself was tender, fall off the bone. Good but some vegetables with this dish would be nice. 3.5 stars.

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    Edward L.

    Great Persian restaurant in the North Shore. Parking is available in the lot behind the restaurant. The inside is very classy, with wood panelling and chandeliers. However, during the summer months, the outdoor patio is the place to be. Staff were friendly and professional. The naan bread here is served with some chunks of raw onions. Not sure if this is typical, but onions are tasty. I had the vaziri. It comes with a skewer of ground beef and a skewer of chicken. The ground beef stick is definitely interesting as it looks almost pre-molded. The chicken is very good. Nice and juicy. There is also a grilled tomato half, and a serving of rice (some of it covered with saffron). Delicious. Definitely will be back at some point to try their other dishes. Recommended.

    Our dinner that came to $28 tip included.
    Carol T.

    We went on a Wednesday night and there were a few small tables. We had the fesenjan and the lamb shank. My husband was curious about the gherimeh so they took the initiative to give us a plate of crispy rice with it on the house. There was also pita bread and onion after ordering our meals. Portions are large. The fesenjan came with a plate full of rice and we chose salad with the lamb shank. The lamb shank was flavourful and fell off the bone. We packed enough food to pack for lunch the next day for the both of us!

    Bread (nun) and onion
    Patricia B.

    I did not write down the name of our server but she was a young lady with very very long hair. We were a big group of 10 people and she took really good care of us. I thought the food was very good, we had gheyme (beef, yellow peas and tomato paste stew), cubideh (hamburger meat kebab), kashka bademjan (eggplant dip), and nun (bread). Basmatti rice was also very good, the only thing that I did not like much was the doogh (salty yogurt drink), but I cannot quite place why. Oh, we also had tadiq, wich is a crispy layer of rice that forms at the bottom of the pan, and it was delicius, with very crispy potatoes. This seemed to be a very traditional Persian restaurant and we enjoyed our food very much.,

    Lamb Shank, with sides of dill rice and garden salad.
    Alisha M.

    One of the best places to eat in Vancouver. They do have several locations. I had already tried the Cazba on Davie Street and decided to try the one in North Van as well, since I was in the area. The lamb shank is cooked so well. Super tender and flavourful. It comes with a side of either dill rice, white saffron rice or garden salad. I opted for half dill rice and half garden salad. They do charge an extra $2 to do half-half on the sides. The portions are humungous, so it is totally worth it! The dill rice in my opinion, was not that great, and I will order the white rice instead next time. The garden salad could have a bit more dressing, but overall it compliments the dense flavor of the meat well.

    Lamb shank with dill rice
    Carolyn L.

    My Iranian friend took me here, raving about the food and how authentic it was. This would be my first time trying Iranian food in a restaurant and it was a good experience. It was not too crowded on a weekday lunch and the service was good. Not sure if it was also because my friend spoke Persian to the staff. We were given an appetizer to try (not sure what it was called) and it was interesting. It tasted nice but not my fave thing. I had the vaziri which was really good. The beef kebab was different, not made of minced meat as previously thought. It was tasty and tender. Likewise the chicken was also juicy and soft. The spices used were subtler compared to Indian/south East Asian spices which I'm used to. The lamb shank was also very good. The portions were big and I had leftovers to box. It was definitely value for money. Try the Persian ice cream which was certainly different. Pistachio flavored with rosewater. Not exactly a common flavor. It might be an acquired taste though it was not horrible. I will go back there again or maybe to the Robson location if I want some Iranian food.

    Jujeh Soltani
    Nadeem A.

    I love love love Persian food. But, I'm not a fan of going to new-to-me Persian restaurants. Most of the time, the food at these new places just doesn't stack up when compared to my favorite places. So, I had low expectations when we decided to check out Cazba. We got to the restaurant around 3pm on a weekday, and it was still fairly busy for that time of day. I ordered the Chelo Kabab Soltani (one steak kabob, one ground beef kabob), while the wifey ordered the Jujeh Soltani (one chicken kabob, one ground beef kabob). The food came out within minutes, and I quickly started to inhale my food. Barg? Great! Koobideh? Good! Chicken? Decent! Mixing the grilled tomato into the rice? Awesome! Not only did I wolf down my own food, I stuffed myself silly with half of my wife's. That's when you know a place is good, you keep eating past content, past full, and past uncomfortable!

    Bar berry chicken with garden salad a good portion to share or eat alone

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    This neighborhood staple is always bustling with a happy crowd, creating a warm and vibrant…read moreatmosphere where everyone is either eagerly waiting or already diving into juicy meat skewers and plump grilled tomatoes. The food is consistently hot and delicious, featuring a fantastic selection of fragrant saffron rice, savory fava bean rice, or tart barberry rice. If you visit on a Sunday, the plum rice is an absolute must-try. ​While I've ventured out to explore several new Persian restaurants lately, I found myself drawn right back here. Yass Grill House is the kind of reliable, tasty spot that never fails to deliver a great experience.

    Probably one of the craziest Persian restaurants I've been to -- it was insanely busy, and now I…read moretotally understand why. We went as a party of two and definitely ordered way too much. The lamb saffron koobideh? Holy smoke. I was actually scared I wouldn't like it because it's lamb, but it was SO good. Even my boyfriend, who doesn't usually like lamb, said it was way better than his usual beef koobideh. That says a lot. The lamb was easily the star of the night. The eggplant dip, though, wasn't really our thing. It might just be because we're not used to that flavor profile, but it didn't hit for us. Portion sizes were enormous -- you definitely get your money's worth. The only thing I'd say could improve is the rice. I've had better rice at other Persian spots. But this place feels more fast-paced and casual rather than fine dining, so maybe that's why. Overall, super solid and I'd definitely go back -- especially for that lamb.

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