Nice Persian restaurant in the West End that serves Halal AND alcohol. I would say that this restaurant deserves a 3.5 star, but Yelp doesn't do halves. It was my first time coming here tonight. I was afraid to get my hopes up cuz I've had some disappointing experiences at Eastern Mediterranean restaurants in Vancouver. I was pleasantly surprised that the food and service here was quite good. I don't know if it was authentic cuz I haven't eaten a lot Persian food, but it was tasty to my amateur palate. Portion of food was large, that's saying a lot coming from me. We ordered the Cazba platter which came with three different meat kabobs and two large rice - each portion of rice was served on its own platter! The chicken, which consist of just white meat, was not dry but juicy and tender. The ground beef and beef steak were also done nicely. There are a few restaurants out there that can learn a some things from Cazba. We also ordered a Gheimeh (stew w/beef and lentils) that our server recommended. I couldn't really enjoy the stew as much as I wanted to as there was too much meat already. The food is very reasonably priced compared to other Eastern Mediterranean restaurants. A bargain for restaurants in this area considering the taste & quantity. They also gave out complimentary pita with 1/2 a raw onion. What?!! Raw onion?!! C'mon man. Gotta give it a try...nobody talk to me after this meal. Our server was knowledgeable and happy. When asked for a recommendation, she gave us one with enthusiasm & without hesitation. Will definitely be back to try their other dishes, as I was quite pleased with the food I had today & very intrigued by some of the other items on their menu. read more

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This was a 3.5, not a 3. Solid place, but the atmosphere was just kind of bleh here...I think the staff could have been friendlier/amicable, since that would have made it a bit better of an experience. Food, overall, was great. We were a large group, and ordered the Kashkeh Bademjoon (egglant dip, super duper tasty!), Hummus, and Barley soup to start. The eggplant was the best starter, the hummus was bland (I could make better hummus at home), and the barley soup was ok (didn't really know what to expect). I ordered the Koobideh platter and it came with salad and rice. This was really well prepared, most and tasty :) The group seemed really pleased with the food they ordered, and the portions were quite large (almost main platter can easily be shared by two people). If the service could improve, this place would be a 4 star. read more

Growing up, I've seen Persian restaurants come and go, but Cazba's likely going to stay. The combination of value and fresh ingredients really sets it apart from the rest. The koobideh and joojeh are solid while the barg is the best I've had in Van. You can .literally cut the sirloin with your spoon... Service is good enough and do note that I've found this isn't a place where people should come and complain about not having their water re-filled in record time. This is a place to EAT, not linger. Most people are in an out in under an hour. Definitely try the kashk-o-bademjan and tahdeeg with gheimeh as a starter then follow it with any of the kabob dishes. Soon enough you'll be rolling to your car, but with a satisfied smile on your face. read more

I was hoping to become a regular here. Last night was the second time I've been here. Don't get me wrong, but the food was great the first time I went, but the service was so bad last night. The waitress didn't even acknowledge us for 25 minutes. I asked the porter 2 times that we we ready to order and our waitress STILL ignored us. I couldn't believe it. We left and never going back. Owners, please train your waitresses on customer service (Wednesday 8pm June 5th ) read more

I came here for dinner at around 7pm on a weeknight and it was already full with a small line. The waiting area is not very convenient as there is a very narrow space for people to pass by. The seating area by the door can get quite chilly on a cold day. Service was not bad, attentive and quick with from seating to taking orders and serving. read more

Cazba - Lamb shank - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is absolutely fantastic. Great food, the prices are amazing and the service and look of the location is great. I make it a point to visit Cazba every time I'm in Vancouver and I'm never disappointed. The staff is very helpful and nice and will provide advice if you're not familiar. Great place can't recommend it enough. read more

Looks pretty dull from the outside, but food tastes good, food comes pretty fast, and good drinks. Overall, it is basically a 4.7 star restaurant. read more

Not too many options for Persian food in Vancouver, oddly enough considering the massive Iranian population, but Cazba is conveniently located, and even more so conveniently priced. The food... Well, it's definitely not bad, but being from LA and growing up in a Persian house my bar for this cuisine is fairly high... Lets just say the prices make up for any lack of flavor... So if you want a decent/good meal on the cheap, this place won't disappointment, but it's definitely not gonna blow your socks off either... read more

This place was a complete disappointment. To start things off, the hummus had a texture like no other I've experienced. It looked more like something that you might find in a diaper. To add to that, there was the taste of a 'zing', unlike vinegar, but almost like it was old and had started to turn bad. At the very least, I expect some good homemade pita - well if you like the bagged pita at the grocery store (cold, dry) than you'd recognize this one too. Really??? How much work does it take to even throw store-bought pita on the grill to warm it up? To serve it cut, right out of the bag felt much less than anything authentic. While placing our orders, the waiter was obviously growing impatient with questions about how things were prepared, seasoned, etc. Almost as if he had better things to do... Which my grilled chicken and rice were brought to the table, I felt as if someone had decided that grilled chicken and steamed rice (oh and the grilled tomato) were enough. Wrong! It would've been nice to have had some sauce (yogurt/cucumber) with my food. Suddenly I felt like I was on Weight Watchers. To make things worse, it was impossible for us to enjoy out food and ignore the girl who at least acted as if she was the general manager. She sit in her special 'area', texting, laughing but then jumping up,and suddenly grab Halloween decorations of the small bar because they bothered her. If she didn't like them, what until after you're closed and the remove the decorations and having a mini-fit about them. At one point, it was obvious that the GM had an issue with something that the waitstaff had done and was very quick to scold them within ear-shot of our table. It was like Nazi bitch, controlling the troupes. Not a fun thing to witness. I won't go back and have already told friends that knew I was going there, "Never again..." read more

Food wasn't great. Service was good servers work hard. But I think they are good for hang out and drinking place. Too loud for restaurant I can't give them good rating for Iranian food . read more

Service was terrible. First off all they hire new guy who did not get correct orders. We did not know special was only till 6 pm no one told us. We told the server we wanted the special he never told us it's only till 6 pm. Also we told the manager he was very rude he says you can read it and look on board outside you don't tell you customers that he very unprofessional manager just walks away. Very rude will no go back again will also call tomorrow speak with another manager. Very unprofessional manager and bad service. Wish I can give zero starts. read more

First visit via Doordash. I ordered Beef stew ( Gheimeh) with half rice and half salad. This was more than enough rice for me. I enjoy a half plate of veggies. The stew and rice were fresh, flavorful and arrive hot still! Cucumber , tomatoes , lettuce, onion salsa so fresh. I also tried the appetizer: Kookoo sabzi , which is a vegetable patty, also with salad. Very tasty, very healthy, with deep green color like a baked spinach perhaps. I will definitely return!! Thank you Cazba. My Dasher delivery was very quick also, even though it was rush hour. read more

Delicious Persian food downtown! Don't have to head to Lonsdale to get it(unless you are in that area, they have a location there too). The Joojeh kabab(chicken) is moist and flavorful. The beef kabab is good too. Staff are friendly and nice. Great patio on a sunny day. We tried the rosewater, pistachio ice cream last time and it was also really good. Great place. read more

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Good, not fabulous, not bad...it was good. The chicken was juicy and well seasoned. The rice was really nicely prepared. The salad was pretty boring. Grilled tomato could have been done longer (or just have been slightly riper, it was pretty white at the core) The price was okay...but honestly most people I know who have tried it basically agreed that it was not comparable in terms of value when compared to Stephos across the street. This is sort of true- the cooking here is far better, but if im starving and want a pile of grilled chicken and tasty salad, Stephos does win, even though it is like greek fast food! (note: I don't usually eat more than a bite or two of the rice/bread so my preferences are geared towards the meat/salad preparation and flavor) read more

Food was excellent. Lots of meats and very tasty. We had leftovers and were very satified. Very well priced. There were 6 of us and it came to about $18 each. Highly recommended. read more

I ordered Vazihri to take out. The staff was very friendly and attentive and the food was very very good!:) I loved the chicken in the Vazihri plate and I love how they give you the bread and onion for take out too:) Only reason why I took one star was because of the beef in the Vazihri. Too dry for my taste. Everything else was really really good and the portions are huge. read more

Cazba - Vazihri - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Not the greatest quality but hey what do you expect at $6.99 for kobideh and $8.99 jujeh. I've obviously had better persian food (duh I am persian) but for the price you are paying its great food. I would say its Iranian Macdonalds for us. I'd go back. read more

I love the food in this restaurant. However, service is not the best! Staff not so friendly, and kind of rude. So I usually just order take and enjoy the food home. Not really worth paying tips at this restaurant. read more

The doogh was the best I had - it was less wattered down than other restaurants. The servings were large and the prices were about 40% less than Persian restaurants in Calgary. Everything was good! read more

Cazba - Everything was excellent here. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Fast service. Great food and good price. Actually I am coming back for the barley soup that my friend had. She loved it.

With so many amazing places to eat downtown/in the west end, I would never recommend this place to my friends and family. Every single one of their servers were rude to their customers - ignoring them, blaming them. One dish took 50 mins to prepare when there were barely any customers. Really disappointed in the downtown location - North Van management is definitely a class above. read more

Pretty good Persian style restaurant in a convenient location to go and grab a bite. The Kebabs are great and so are most of the dishes. You will even be able to grab a drink as they now have a full bar. Solid four stars! read more

We weren't given waters or even looked at until I said something. A table seated after us was greeted and given waters and even given thwre food before us. Took me 27 minutes to get my drink and waters. I mentioned this to the server amd she rolled her eyes at me. Terrible service! read more

I love cazba and persian food.is almost like greek food:) they serve alcohole in downtown location but not in north vancouver. try chockablock Kobideh or a little more expensive SOLTANI.. great food read more

I had the kashk/ bademjan and the bademjan gheimeh, as well as some of my friend's kabob. Honestly it was all pretty good and very decently priced, but a lifetime of Persian home-cooking has made me a tough critic. read more

I have not eaten here yet, but a Persian friend has. The service she received on at least 2 occasions has been exemplary. A waitress whose first name began with A, looked after my friend and her sick son so kindly and with such good food that it made her week bearable and her son actually ate beautiful food instead of hospital food. This is a great restaurant with more than one beautiful soul working there. Thank you A and the others for taking such good care of my friend. read more

Nice staff, nice enviroment. good food. they use really good meat. It's a very friendly place to eat in, idk maybe i feel so because I'm persian but i think you will enjoy too. read more

Although I've not had authentic Persian food for a while, apparently it has not been long enough for me to have forgotten how it should taste! While I really liked the location and the open space, the AC was not working inside and the food did not turn out to be the best. Kashke Bademjun ***** Mast musir *** Zeitoun Parvardeh *** Baghali Polo ba Mahiche **** and half (not enough Baghali) Gheyme bademjun **** Juje Kabab *** Kabab Barg (zero) - don't want to even comment on it Kabab kubideh *** Salad shirazi **** (more lemon required) read more

I came here for a B-day party for a fellow Elite Yelper and meet up group buddies. It was a large party of 23 consisting of yelpers and various meet up groups. The place is oddly spaced and somewhat small but they made it work for 23 people. Not everyone was able to sit together, however, we still managed within distance so that everyone could socialize and be a part of the conversation. Customer service was excellent. They went above and beyond for our party. The portions are huge for the price. Carb overload, however, plenty for left overs. The music was a bit loud, therefore, there were moments in which I was struggling to converse with new friends. Be careful. The waitress will offer if you want half rice and half salad instead of a full plate of rice, however, she will fail to mention that there is a $1 substitution charge. This was a bit weak. My stew was okay, a little bland in flavor. Perhaps a little more salt? Rice was bland and the dressing on the salad wasn't a lot. Persian tea was interesting. I liked the sugar cubes which resembled powdered sugar cubes vs. the standard grainy cubes were all accustomed to consuming with tea. Of course the saffron rose water ice cream was amazing. I had that as a starter. They ran out of Cream Brule at 7 pm on a Saturday which was odd. read more

An lunch to remember. The food and the service (Izzy) were impeccable. I highly recommend :-) Covenant.H read more

Don't let the 3.5 average rating fool you, this place is fantastic! The service was great, the 'Night over Tehran' cocktail is a must. The appetizers and main courses were perfectly spiced and tasty. I had the Solita, and remarked that how they could cook steak well done and still be juicy and tender. If they have the 'date me' dessert, save room, it was so very good. read more

I am a fan of their North-Van location. The food in downtown location is excellent, My favourites are Bagheli Pollow, Zeresk Pollow and Kubidhe. I have been to this locations a couple of times. Excellend downtown location and classy ambiance are a plus. They have a decent cocktail list although I felt that their collection of beer is very limited and not so interesting either. In my recent visit, I felt that they need to boost up on their service. Although it was a Saturday, the place was not at all that crowded. The service was ok , nothing exceptional. We have to ask three times and three different persons before we could get glass of water. We asked the lady who served out drinks for water and probably she forgot. At some point, I felt they were preparing for a large group (if 10 ppl group is large for a restaurant) and they were a little eager to be done with us. The waitress ask if I need the bill, although I was about 80% done with my food. She did not ask if we would like to have dessert or coffee or any other drink. Finally, when she got the bill, we also found an error. Anyway, I believe cazba is a fine restaurant and these are discrete incidents that I can ignore and hope to get better service in future. read more

I really love the koobideh deal on mondays. It makes for a very fresh and filling lunch. Only issue is that the service could be better, they just aren't that friendly. They also charge you a dollar to add dill to your rice read more

I ordered on door dash and the food tasted terrible. It tasted like chicken you didn't marinade and just cooked it on the stove and served it. I thought it would be good based on reviews but don't try this place. The food tasted like it went bad read more

First time eating Iranian food and it was delicious. Would highly recommend to go with a few people to be able to sample the platter. Their lamb is good too. read more

Cazba - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Horrible Service and atrocious customer service. I and my friend went there on last Sunday . I ordered shishlik and tahdige. After 30 mins of eating tahdig and drink, server came to us telling they are out of shishlik. I explained it does not make any sense as why they did not tell us at first. Since I only eat shishlik,I did not order anything else. Server still charged me for drink and tahdig. I had a problem with the service last time too.their persian ghorme sabzi and gheime was horrible.it did not taste good and was so watery. Not a super authentic persian food read more

Sorry to say that I was disappointed, the barg Kabab was not good. The salad shirazi and yogurt we ordered tasted like they were made a day before! Not fresh at all! The service was good. read more

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Honestly amaaaazing food we got the barg and koobideh and it was cooked perfectly! And we're persian so we know whats up! Great service too :) read more

Bad experience with the food, slow service but the waiter was very understanding at checkout. Nothing seemed authentic

With the overwhelming choices of food to eat on davie st. everything starts to look and sound quite the same. Literally same foods, yaddi ya, we walked up and down the street looking forever for something authentic and DIFFERENT to end our Vancouver trip. Almost gave up till we saw Cazba and immediately knew we needed to try it. Like there's no others near here or with any similar foods! Jack pot! Immediately we loved the ambiance. The lights coming down from the glass ceiling, the anthurium flowers. It was nice because we were thrown off by the exterior. Food was EXCELLENT! We got the lamb chops (Shishlik kabob) and chicken stew (Zereshk Polo) with basmati rice hills. I say hills because they were so big it was giant hills of yasssss) The portions were incredible and feed us lunch and I'm sure we're good for dinner too! Lol Drinks - I got the fuzzy peach, nothing fancy but was just craving a sweet alcoholic drink to eat with my free bread. Oh did I mention that they give free bread (pita) EXTRA STAR! Anyways please come and try these amazing foods! read more