Great Mediterranean cuisine at affordable prices. They have excellent chai and baklava as well!

Best Persian foods I've ever had. The taste is so good and everything's are prepared to the best way. Their catering is so awesome. read more

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As a Iranian myself, I love this place! Consistently excellent quality. My favorite Persian food in San Diego county.

Love this smaller store! The owner is very friendly and you can usually find anything you need as far as international food. The store also offers lunch options from their kitchen. It takes a little longer to get your food, but it comes fresh and there are generous portions. If you are in the area, stop in and visit. The store is tucked back in the corner, so be sure to not miss it. read more

It's been almost A decade we have been purchasing food at this Corner Grill Persian restaurant. They have Not ever failed us. Their food is absolutely delicious and I can say that because i am persian & I cook my own food often. Therefore I'm extremely picky what kind of persian food I like. I highly recommend this wonderful amazing delicious place. read more

So...I was at the outlets in Carlsbad, starving, needing to head back up to LA, but wanted to stop for a healthy, interesting, delicious meal before making the drive. I saw all of the amazing reviews for this place, so decided to go way out of my way (with traffic it took me about 20 minutes to get there, and then another 20-25 minutes to get back to the 5 afterwards) to try it. It's definitely a hole-in-the-wall in the corner of a janky strip mall. I ordered a chicken kabob to go, since the store itself is a little depressing and I didn't want to sit and eat there, and was told it would take about 20 minutes for it to be ready. Twenty minutes!!! So I wandered around the store and wound up buying a few more things. And then 25 minutes later (the person working there was talking to someone, and I don't think she saw that my order was ready) I got my kabob. It was a large portion for the price, and it was tasty. I wouldn't say it was amazing. It was certainly not worth what turned out to be over an hour of my night to get there. But if you live nearby, it's a no-brainer--definitely come here for a good, healthy meal. read more

Corner grill - Chicken kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California

Amazing family owned business. Food taste absolutely fantastic. Pricing seems cheap for the quality and quantity of food. They always go above and beyond to make sure we're satisfied! Thank you corner grill! read more

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This place is very tasty and has good prices. The service was nice and was quick. I loved the gyro. The meat was so delicious as was the sauce that went on it. The salad was tasty and the dressing was different but good. Would come back. read more

I don't know how they make chicken so good. It's delicious and so very tender. The saffron rice is yummy. The salad is fresh and it all comes with a roasted tomato. I've never gotten anything else but it looks good. The people are very nice as well. I eat there often. read more

Such a cute little mom and pop restaurant!! They serve you complimentary tea and the workers are so kind!

My wife told me about this Persian food place and we finally made it over the President Holiday weekend. The market is run by a super friendly couple. My picky kids love the foods! The side salads were crunchy and delicious especially with the house dressing. Light salted Saffron rice was just right to go with the entree. The entree was a char-boiled ground beef sirloin and it was fresh and amazingly juicy. I also ordered a grilled salmon platter which I forgot to take a picture before my kids took my grilled salmon sure we will go again!! read more

Corner grill - #2 Charbroiled Ground Beef Sirloin - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California

Delicious food kind, and friendly staff. I highly recommend this restaurant.the best Persian food in California

The service was very good but the food was very bland and not what I had expected for so much hype.

I always have a delicious meal here. The daily specials are great. The meals are prepared and served with care. #5 is my "Go To" dish. What are you waiting for? Try this restaurant, you won't be sorry. read more

Really good Persian food here. Sort of unexpected just from looking at the outside - it's the real deal. Also very good selection of some grocery items as well. Fantastic! read more

This place is underrated and should be more well known!! The food is incredible. The service is fantastic! The ambiance is simple, but clean. The dressing is so tangy and delicious! I'll be going back again and again. read more

I've tried some of their kababs and daily specials, and they were all great. The food was always fresh and it came in a relatively large portion. Great service too. read more

This is our second time coming back to the same restaurant in one week. We came back for Lamb shank Friday special. The lamb was amazingly cooked and the meat easily fall out from the bone. The gravy was good but a little too much oil floating on the gravy. The rice was amazing cooked and seasoned nicely. I like the cucumber, tomato and onion side dish. I am not getting paid for this but seriously this is a must visit place. We tried the rose ice cream for dessert. It was amazingly good too. You should take the ice cream out of their icebox as soon as you order your main dish as it takes time to melt. Honestly, this is a great place if you like to try good food. read more

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When I thought the Corner Grill couldn't get any better, they upped themselves. I ordered my usual yesterday and was it ever delish! However this time they threw in a piece of tahdig. It's a rare find to get tahdig from a restaurant as it's the crusty rice at the bottom of the pot. I've only had it before at a friend's house when he made a Persian meal. If you get a chance to try it it's fantastic! Thank you again Corner Grill! #supportlocal #staysafe #eatatcornergrill read more

Delicious Persian Fare. The kabobs are so tender and juicy, chicken, beef or filet. Yum!! My favorite salad is the Sheraz. The bite of the red onion paired with the crispness of the tomatoes and cucumbers and accented with the lime dressing and mint- perfect. And the owners are the nicest and hardest working couple. It's refreshing to see a family owned business still operating and providing fresh food. read more

Corner grill - Chicken Kabob, Beef Kabob, Greek Salad, Garden Salad and Sheraz Salad. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California

We discovered this hidden gem today for lunch. I had the Gyro special for $6.99 & my wife had the chicken kabob combo. We both had left overs for later. It was delicious food, complimentary hot tea & we even bought some unique finds we couldn't find elsewhere. We will be back again & again. The gentleman was very kind and helpful. Parking is plentiful. Easy freeway access read more

Corner grill - So much good food! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California

One of North county's best kept secrets. I love Persian food, but I know that I'm not an expert on it; however many folks I know and work with are, and they rave on and on about the quality dishes served at this market. In the dozen or so times that I've been here, the staff have always been extremely friendly and helpfully- and the prices can't be beat especially if you are on a budget. My favorite dish is the chicken kabobs with rice followed up by tea and topped off with a saffron ice cream sandwich. They have a variety of hot dishes, deserts, fruits / veggies, and general grocery items from all corners of the planet. The store is unassuming and authentic. And the passion that the owner has shines through in all aspects of the service, food quality, and friendliness. North County International Market is definitely a most stop whenever your in the area and hungry for amazing food. read more

Update: Messed up our take out order, it came with no salads and no sauce. We paid for the same amount of money. Nobody informed us if they ran out of stuff so we don't know if this is a mistake. I came from a 2 hr drive and just excited to eat and specifically requested for this, so I'm quite disappointed. Highly recommend. Good food. Good portionAccidentally found this spot here in Yelp and their menu looks great so we gave it a shot. No regrets, we liked it very much! So whenever we're craving for Mediterranean / Middle Eastern food, this is the place to go. A little cheaper than Luna Grill and taste authentic! I also like looking around their store, usually I find some sweets and treats that I like. read more

I've seen this place for YEARS but never knew it was more than just a small "international" market at the end of a boring corner plaza. After being completely disappointed and disgusted with my dinner from last night at North Park Produce just down the street; I still had the craving for a good Persian meal and quickly found out they serve hot food here after a quick search on Yelp. Seeking a Persian Princess and a good meal I made it in for lunch, ordered the #6 and was shocked when he said it'll be 15 minutes for my order. Not because of the wait time itself, but because the food was being put on as I ordered and wasn't just under a heat lamp. I gladly waited and saw flames erupt giving off an amazing smell as my food cooked on the grill. I could sense this would be #Naughty and something I had to tell my Yelp friend Emma about. Took the food home and everything was moist, fresh, and had good flavor. Probably one of the best places for this type of food in North County but far from being a personal favorite based off the other amazing places I've been to. I saved half my plate for later in the day... surprisingly even after microwaving it, the food was still tender and juicy. On a side note: I picked up a pound of green olives too; sucking these things down like there's no tomorrow. read more

Corner grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California

Good food, takes a while, they make everything to order, but worth it. Located at 78 and Emerald. Good rices too.

We LOVE corner grill. After a recommendation from a friend it has quickly become our favorite weeknight and dinner/lunch to go option but you can also sit inside or on the patio. The food is delicious, plentiful and the service is unbeatable. Hamad and his team are wonderful. I appreciate how kind they all are, even offering to carry my food out when I tow my toddler in and am short on hands. We love the koobidah and chicken skewers. Also the tzakziki is wonderful, much more flavorful than anywhere else I've had it. Even our very picky toddler loves the food!! Amazing food, amazing service that goes above and beyond and just a great small business to support. read more

The food is amazingly delicious! I am persian and I have lived in Texas and different cities of California, I can say the kebabs here are veryy close the what you get in Iran. We especially like the chicken kebab as it's very juicy and tasty. I also like the Barg(Filet) kebab. They put a very generous portion of rice in each plate and the rice itself is super aromatic and delicious! I also like the market and hospitality of the owner; he is always nice and welcoming and pays special attention to your orders and requests. The only recommendation I have is to make reservation before you go, because the food is being made fresh and usually take at least 20 minutes to get ready. read more

Received a recommendation from my hair dresser next door and while hidden in a strip mall this place is awesome! I got the gyro plate and everything felt homemade and was delicious. The meat was juicy and wayyy better than other restaurants. Loved the salad dressing and tzatziki. Would definitely drive out of my way to come here. read more

Clean market tucked in the corner of a shopping complex. They serve food that's fresh and good. My go to is the #6 combination. It comes with a beef kebab, chicken kebab, rice and salad. The portions are more than generous and prices are reasonable for what you get. Bonus points that the people working there are helpful and friendly. read more

Amazing food!! Tried this for the first time and ordered the Gyro plate. I wasn't disappointed with taste or portion!! This is a hidden gem! We can't wait to come back for more read more

Corner grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California

This place is not good the food so so, the hot food looks okay. I should have known when nobody was there and they had food looking dry. I got a few more things from the store the cashier was rude had my items all over the counter front n back,of where she should have moved it to to the front to be bagged. She left it up to me gather my stuff and leave as she walked off. I was just checking this place out and it proved to be less than expected. I don't recommend this place for hot food or groceries. Simply bad manners bad food. Miss this one read more

I had 2 American Close friends whom they asked for Persian kabab, I order 4 dished to go from North county International market, when we opened the case, a cockroach jumped out of the food which was Rice and Kababs, Not only nobody touched the food but I also I got so embraced in front of my guests. Then we ordered Pizza Since that time, I am thinking: 1-Why he does not have a kitchen? 2-If he has the kitchen where is it? 3- Why he does not cook at the place the customer can see what he is doing? 4-was my food cooked at somewhere else and warmed up at his place? 5-How old was my food? 6- How long cockroach was in there? Is there any official government place to answer at least part of my questions. read more

Don't drive down to SD for Persian food- stop by Corner Grill for some delicious sirloin beef strip, comes with a generous serving of side salad and rice. House made salad dressing is sooooo good and best of all the service is amazing. The people there are so nice and accommodating, make you feel at home. Pick up a pint of saffron & pistachio ice cream on the way out. DELICIOUS! Love this place! read more

Found this place on a random Friday night 20 mins before they closed. Order a chicken kabobs plate and gyros. Meats were tender and juicy. I was curious about the side salad that came with the meal which included a chunk of raw onions and mint. I enjoyed the mint, but the onion was just too overpowering to consume after one nibble. Seems very authentic. The market itself is quite basic, and bare. Interiors could probably use a little work. But really, just learn to enjoy a meal in a different setting, right? read more

So impressed by this place! I got the koobideh and it was super flavorful, moist and tender. The rice, pita and hummus were also great. Oh and the side salad was great and the dressing is SO good. The prices here are very reasonable as well. Looking forward to going back and trying some other things. read more

This is definitely a hidden treasure that deserves to be discovered. I love Persian food and this market is like heaven to me. I go to school and work around this part of town and before I discovered this market, I'd be mad that I wasn't a UCLA student because UCLA is near a lot of Persian restaurants and markets. Don't worry, I'll attend UCLA in the future to get my Master's degree Anyways, back to the review. I can now finally get my Persian food fix on my lunch break!! This is the only place in North County that serves and provides Persian food and products such as kebab, rose water, yogurt soda, that incredibly divine Persian ice cream, and so much more. Oh, they also have free Wi-Fi!! So please, come here and support small business and experience the greatness that is Persian cuisine!! read more

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Salam! I have frequented this market many a time... they have reasonable prices for Arabic foods that I can't get anywhere else around here!!! I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS buy my pita bread from here... its less than a dollar for one pack! At the "regular" supermarkets around here carry fake a$$ pita bread and to top it off, they charge you like 4 bucks... that's why International Market is my lovely little gem in Vista. Other things that I like purchasing from this market are: "Bulgarian" cheese by the pound.. (very similar taste to feta), fava beans, and fresh olives by the pound as well. I havent really bought any meats from here, however I do wish they carried "luncheon"... an Egyptian bologna style lunch meat that I love love love! Anywho... if you're looking for a little middle eastern flavor in the kitchen, stop by this little market... or come to my house.. JK please dont come to my house hehehe :-P read more

I have to admit, I ate the best koobideh in this place. I can not be easily fooled since I am from Glendale (Armendale) and this is what we eat. enough said! Great attitude, nice little store that has what you crave (Iranian, Armenian, Greek etc). Nice chicken kabob too. Juicy and cooked to perfection!! Thank you! read more

This place carries a bunch of authentic food - true. But beware! Lots of these products still sit on shelves long beyond their expiration date. I bought Russian candy and half of it was either crumbling as if attacked by termites or weathered with white stain when chocolate sits in warehouse way too long. When I was about to eat herring (salted fish) that i got from them, it smelled funny... sure enough product's best before date was over a month ago! Never coming back again! read more

In the Vista Place Shopping Center hidden away in the Southwestern corner of the mall (see photo) there is a nice little market that sells both Russian and Persian food. On the Russian side, there is a deli that sells all sorts of sausages and cheeses. They also sell frozen pelmeni, eggplant caviar, all the usual Russian grocery suspects. There is also a bunch of Persian items - I'm less familiar with those so I can't really describe them but I do like their sodas and snacks. I also always get a plate to go of one of their Persian grilled plates. They have all sorts of combination plates. Chicken Kabob, Koobideh (an Iranian minced meat kabab which is made from ground lamb, beef or chicken), or Barg (meat cut in strips and given a marinade in olive oil, onions, garlic, saffron, salt and black pepper - then skewered and grilled). You also get either bread or rice as well as a grilled tomato and raw onion. They also throw in some butter and a packet of sumac to put over the rice. Very reasonably priced. It usually takes me two days to finish one of their meals if I don't share. read more

Corner grill - location (circled in red) of actual store. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vista, California