The restaurant is VERY STRICT with adhering to a TIME LIMIT for seating. Signs on the table say: "We request you limit your sit in time to 45 minutes from the time you receive your order on the table." No matter how much food your party orders, no matter how large your party is, you must adhere to this time limit rule. We ordered Koobideh Kebab (ground beef) and chicken leg kebab with rice. It was very well-flavoured with saffron basmati rice and a chargrilled tomato. It was all very delicious. Darband Restaurant has been one our family's preferred places to dine at over the years, especially when we are looking for decent quality Persian cuisine near the Don Mills area. read more

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Our family's go-to place for Persian food in the North York area. The meats are wonderful, delicious barg and koobideh kebab, juicy chicken, and the accompanying grilled tomato and rice is decent. We've also tried the stews, which are varied in flavour and spices, but we always prefer the grilled meats. Service is attentive and the restaurant is casual, suitable for both a family meal or a nicer meal out. read more

Darband Restaurant - Family platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

Back in 2019, when I visited Toronto for the first, they were serving the best Koubideh...hands down! They even used to be open until after midnight but I guess pandemic really changed things for them. Tho not in a good way necessarily. The food is just okay now. Most people still come here for the Kalepacheh which is decent. The staff are friendly and polite and I wouldn't have expected otherwise from a Persian restaurant. I ordered Koubide, Juje and baghali pool with lamb shank for takeout the other day. The koubideh and the lamb shank were honestly meh and the Juje was terrible. The only thing that made it bearable was the homayuni Tahdig which not only looked amazing, but also tasted excellent. I hope they rise back up to their previous standards. read more

Darband Restaurant - Vaziri with Tahdig homayuni abd Shirazi salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

I honestly don't know how this place has so many good reviews because there are definitely better Persian food options in Toronto. The food was just okay, not what I expected. The kabab and joojeh were too dry, and the rice tasted very plain -- more like a basic Canadian-style rice than the flavorful Persian rice you'd expect (especially with so many great options in the city). This 3-star rating is just for the food because the customer service really missed the mark. When I ordered by phone and went for pickup, the lady on the phone seemed rushed and confused when handling my payment. There was no greeting or acknowledgment, and utensils weren't included in the bag. I had to wait for three employees to finish their conversation before another customer had to point out that I needed help. That's just not the kind of service anyone should expect. I decided to give them another try and ordered through Uber Eats -- big mistake. I was craving ash, but what I got tasted 100% like canned, store-bought soup that had been reheated. Mushy and disappointing -- not a reflection of true Iranian food. The adas polo was also a letdown: plain rice with barely any lentils and just one tiny piece of meat. Again, no utensils were provided, and their containers can't even be microwaved. read more

Darband Restaurant - Chelo kabab vaziri - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

I visited Darband Restaurant in Toronto during my trip, I tried a variety of dishes, and every single one exceeded my expectations. The food quality is truly fresh ingredients, authentic flavors, and perfectly cooked. The portion sizes were surprisingly generous, which is rare these days. You definitely get great value for your money. everything tasted like real home style Persian cooking with restaurant level presentation. The staff (Aria & all crew) were welcoming, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. If you're in Toronto and craving authentic Persian cuisine or even if you've never tried it before Darband is the place you should absolutely visit. Highly recommended. read more

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We always had ordered for takeout, but this time we decided to dine-in. We arrived around 8pm and all the tables were full, so we waited for 10 minutes for a table to become available. They have about 6-7 tables inside the restaurant, so depending on the time of the day, they can be at capacity. We ordered "garden salad" and "Zeitoon Parvardeh" for appetizer and "Barg Kebab", "Sultani Kebab", "Vaziri Kebab" and "Baghali Polo Gardan". BBQ's meats were fresh and perfectly marinated. The service was okay, but since they receive so many orders for takeout, that's their main focus. read more

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Got take out from darband. We got three orders of the family platter and I asked to split the rice with cherry rice. They made a beautiful platter of rice with a square of the crispy rice in the middle and cherry sauce on the side. This way everyone could eat what they liked. It was perfect. Fesenjun was delicious, and the skewers were really tasty. Our party of 12 all enjoyed the meal. read more

Darband Restaurant - Cherry sauce - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

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I ordered the grilled chicken breast and rice. Because they grill on charcoal, the chicken turns out delicious. Moist, juicy and flavourful. They serve it on a bed of rice. It's a lot of rice. They are very generous with the rice. The rice is so good with the butter and grilled tomato. It's a great spot. I will definitely repeat. read more

5 stars, 10/10, show stopping, unbelievable. I really enjoy the food at Darband - the quality is top notch, but also the variety of unique choices available is quite good. I had a dish called dizi which is a meat stew that you eat by placing pieces of the stew in a small bowl, add bread, and mash up all together. It's incredible! The meat is so tender and soft. Service was prompt and courteous. They've also a recently renovated - the place looks great making for a perfect, cozy ambience. I look forward to going back. read more

I very much appreciate the warning about their policy of rushing guests out at 45 minutes. I was pleased to see the restaurant this evening en route to an evening with friends and we were planning to try this "find" until learning of its fast food fixation. No thank you. read more

Good one ! The food quality is really good, and the environment is clean and organized. read more

Perfect place , great service and nice staff , food is different , must try , great for catering and big orders , they can manage it very well, read more

I went to this place on a Friday for lunch. No waiting. I was seated immediately. No alcoholic beverages. I ordered green salad that was served in a plastic container. And Soltani that was Barg and Koobideh kabobs with rice cooked Persian style. Soltani was well prepared and delicious. The service is fast and friendly. I enjoyed my meal. It is a great place to have Persian meal with a reasonable price. However it is not fancy and serves salad in plastic containers that is way I give them four shiny stars. read more

Darband Restaurant - Soltani Scrumptious - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

We got takeout from here for a family gathering Ordered by phone which was pretty quick and painless. The parking in this area can be really busy and tight so just be careful. The family platter was tons of food. The tomatoes have a nice char. Chicken breast was flavorful and not dry. The filet mignon had great flavor though a bit tougher than I thought it would be. The minced beef kebab was fantastic - great flavor, moist, delicious! The rice was great, light and fluffy. The crispy rice is always a favorite amongst everyone. The lamb shank was pretty tender and the broad beans in the rice was nice. I feel like other Persian restaurants have a stronger dill flavor than here. Price: Pretty good price in comparison to other Persian restaurants but overall, most of these restaurants tend to be more expensive but the quality of meat is quite high. read more

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We have been to Darband a few times - it's consistently one of the best Persian restaurants in the GTA. Given the number of options available, that's an achievement on its own. The restaurant space is quite small, no reservations, and it's usually very busy - like a 20 min wait at 4pm in the afternoon! The portions are impressive - be prepared to take food home, so you might as well get a variety. We have had a good variety of the menu options - but our go to are the stews and the kebabs. read more

Yes was excellent fresh food and great service with a smile and the owner is always there watching over everything to make sure customers are happy read more

Delicious Halim and Kaleh Pacheh ! I recommend these guys strongly. Very good price and taste. My favourite destination for both dishes. Have tried their Chelo Kababs too and they are tasty. The atmosphere is peaceful and cozy too. read more

I can understand why this place is quite popular. The portions are big, the price is very reasonable and the grilled meat is tasty. My friend and I order the platter for 2 which included grilled barg (filet mignon), koodieh (ground beef) and chicken thigh. It came with 2 large portions of rice and pita bread. I like how they took out the metal skewers so our meat won't go flying as we try to pull/slip the meat out. The koodieh had a relatively strong herb and onion taste. The barg and chicken thigh were mildly season. None of the meat were dry! The portion of rice was big! One dish could actually feed both of us. The only criticism is that I wish they gave us fresh housemade pita instead of the store bought ones. read more

Darband Restaurant - Grilled Meat Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Great Iranian Kebob; we always order Koobideh Kebab meal. We call & pick up our order & always ready on the time. We will try to dine-in in the future. read more

I wish so badly that this place existed in Tampa, FL. Wonderful Persian kebabs, especially the koobideh.

I went there coz I was craving for rice with dill and broad bean and this satisfied my cravings. The Baghali rice was addicting...The lamb is fall of the bone, the beef kebab is tasty...the eggplant was least favourite as it is too much different spice they put. The restaurant is tiny and the plaza is a busy plaza. I ordered for take out and they do have a lot of take out orders as well. Ambience is typical. Would go back. read more

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I hate to say it but this was literally one of the worst Persian foods that I've had in a long time, we tried three different dishes and they were all pretty bad and the service was just as bad. Definitely a pass on this place read more

Heads up when entering the plaza look out for vehicle speeding out of the plaza. The is ample parking in front and the back. I have had food from Darband before. This was my first time getting take out. Thank you COVID19:-). The food is always on point. Meat is seasoned well and cooked right. Be sure to ask for the BBQed chilli pepper. It doesn't come with every meal, but they are will gladly give you one to try. Service is always polite and friendly. It seems to be a family run business and food is good. Check all my boxes. Give em a try. read more

Darband Restaurant - Kobideh Kabab with basmati rice, roasted tomato and roasted green chilli. - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

24/7 open wins my heart, but wait that's not the only reason.This place is by far the most delicious Persian food i have had around here.So this is old restaurant with no fancy frills attached.I have visited them way too many times to claim that their food is always consistent. Lets get started with the food.Its fresh, very tasteful and great for the $$$. My standard order here is the kash-e-badejamen which is a paste like eggplant appetizer garnished with fried brown onions, fried mint and dollops of goat milk cream-its heaven on a plate. They do give free khaboos/pita.I also order the Koobideh kabobs which are my ultimate fav. here, they are juicy and bursting of flavors-this entrée comes with saffron rice and char-grilled tomatoes. They are two big kabobs in this platter, when here do try this. Last but mot the least whenever they do have it on the menu I order Jigar which is liver on the skewers, I absolutely love love them. So they sell these by the skewers and each one is under $4.The liver is perfectly grilled without too many spices and its great with a squeeze of lime. This place has great service, the ladies there are welcoming and quick. Like I mentioned in my introduction this isn't a fancy place so the décor and ambience is very average. I would have given them a full 5 stars if they had better bathrooms. Last time I used them and their taps don't function too well and that kinda ticked me off. These little details are very very important to me. There is shortage of parking outside. Money wise this place is very reasonable my last bill was $35 which included the tax and my last order can been seen via my most recent pics. If you are Persian food lover this is definitely the place to go, I assure you that you won't be disappointed.I live so far from this place that i don't come here very often, but i do make special trips to North York just to devour their delicious food. read more

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The star for me was the service, on a very busy day (Christmas) the staff were very patient and helpful. We tried the dizi and soltani dish. The dizi was nice and was served with a piece of sangak bread. It desperate needed salt but apart from that it was really good. The soltani kabab (koobideh and barg) were legit. Weren't the best kababs you would have but definitely would hit the mark. read more

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Had the wonderfully succulent lamb shank special with rice and lentils. Huge portion! Atmosphere was good and music was perfect; soft Persian melodies. Service was prompt and helpful. Id return! read more

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Randomly stumbled upon this place on a late night drive. Darband serves Iranian / Persian food. We ordered take out, but the place was almost full with customers even at around 11pm. Interior: feels a little dated. The restaurant is decorated with middle Eastern inspired paintings. Food: this is my first time having Iranian / Persian food. We ordered the fillet mignon + beef kabob & chicken kabob with rice. Each dish comes with a roasted tomato, and a big pile of rice. The portion size here is HUGE. So order with caution. The fillet mignon was super tender & flavourful. The rice is light and fluffy. The roasted tomato mixed in with light and airy rice + meat of your choice makes a very unique flavor pairing. The kabobs were decent. But definitely give the fillet mignon a go if you enjoy beef. Everything came piping hot so there was no doubt that everything was made fresh to order. Service: can't comment too much on service since we ordered take out. Would highly recommend this place if you have those late night cravings. read more

Darband Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Persian food available 24/7 WHAT?! Nice alternative when you want a filling meal late at night or early in the morning that's NOT fast food. Important note: 10% added to order if you're there between midnight and 7am. Terrible time driving into the plaza from the far side of the busy road because not all drivers in the opposing lane leave you a space to get through when the traffic stops at the red light: JERKS! Might as well make a u turn to skip the hassle. Small, filled parking area in the front but many more spaces in the back of the plaza. When we entered the restaurant, it took the waitress a few minutes to acknowledge us since it looked liked they were trying to resolve a problem at the back of the room. We were greeted with a smile and led to a large booth even though it was only me and hubby: I would suggest getting one of the comfy booths around the perimeter because the tables in the middle are squished together so not much leg or elbow room. We ordered the Kashk Bademjam (puree of golden fried eggplant with onion whey and mint), Persian soup (veggies, noodles, pinto beans, whey, sauteed garlic and mint), and Koobideh (charbroiled, seasoned ground beef) Kebab with rice. The complementary (flat)bread was cold and tasted day old. The eggplant appetizer was too mushy and slightly slimy, bleh! There was something funky going on with the soup: musty smell and terrible taste (hey, I've tried durian before so the smell didn't deter me from at least trying it). The kebab, thankfully, was delicious: juicy, tender and flavorful. The accompanying rice was a little too oily for my taste. Our waitress was nice and pleasant but the other one didn't crack a smile but was helpful. Occasionally both of them would disappear into the kitchen so we'd have to wait before we could get serviced. I wouldn't mind coming back for more delicious, succulent kebab if I was in the mood for late night eats AND I was in the area. read more

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I ordered takeout via Uber Eats the other day from Darband. The value for the money is definitely there. Portions are generous and the food is tasty. Especially, their rice. My only gripe is that the skewer of boneless chicken leg and one skewer Koobideh Kebab (Vaziri Leg) were both dry and overcooked for my taste. Both were tasty but not juicy enough. I also recommend you try Darband's Borani Esfenaj - a mixture of boiled spinach and plain yogurt. read more

Darband Restaurant - Vaziri Leg - One skewer of boneless chicken leg and one skewer Koobideh Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Was in the mood for some Persian food so ended up here after sunset. Great ambiance. Easy to find parking outside. The food came out quick and was warm and fresh. If they had more vegetarian options, then that would have been even better. Would visit again for sure. Service was quick. read more

I ordered Tahchin morgh by Uber Eats at 6:30 p.m today and the restaurant canceled my order at 9:15 p.m near closing time without any notice. read more

Persian food Meat Platter I, yogurt with cucumber, kashak bademjan, The yogurt and eggplant are good. Ground beef well made. And Reza Attaran was here having his lunch with his crew read more

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The BEST thing about this place is that it's always open! I don't think they ever close?! A great spot if you're out late, from work or partying or whatever it is, to find a good decent meal other than a fast food option. Their kababs are delicious, both kobideh and Sultani, as well as the chicken Kababs. They also have real authentic dishes that you won't find at your typical Persian restaurant. Service is always good and you get your food fast. The place could use some renovations, I've never seen anything done to it in the past 10 years maybe! It does look a little beat-up. They also offer takeout, which is real good since the place isn't too big and it gets full quickly at times. in terms of food, great spot read more

I love kebabs. Like I go everywhere - all the time after the worlds best - which is probably inside of Tehran. Listen up. This place is a solid 3/5 - but as we all know 2 vacant spaces are irritating. This company has potential but they need to grab it by the ears and own that shit. This is somewhat of a failure food joint - which is really sad. However as long as you order the right things that dance on your tongue a then you're all set read more

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This was the first time that we have been in an Iranian restaurant. We came here as we were in the mood for Kebabs, was close to our place and had good reviews. We came in around 9:30pm on a Saturday and the place was fairly busy. It's 24 hours. It's not a big restaurant and it can get a little tight if you are not seating in the booths. Minimal decor but they have two large screens TV with Persian music videos on. The wait staff was helpful and patient with us as we were the only non Persian people in the restaurant and weren't sure what to order. We ordered the Lamb Shank with dill rice and the Chicken and Ground Beef dish with Jasmine rice. I found the Lamb delicious although my wife thought it had a strong smell. I didn't noticed nor did I mind. The dill rice was very good. The Chicken and Ground Beef was good too although a bit salty. The pita bread provided a nice balance to the meats. The portion sizes are huge. It might be a good idea to share a dish if you are not too hungry. Also my wife noticed how each table had what it looked like a Yogurt soft drink which we later found out from our waitress that it was Ayran. We ordered one to try it. The mixture of Cold Yogurt with salt was not something we were expecting. It's not something we are going to order again but it was good that we tried it. We enjoyed our dining experience and we'll come back again. Recommended! read more

Darband Restaurant - Vaziri Kebab (Chicken Breast and Seasoned Ground Beef) - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Awesome place to eat kobobs at ummm 24/7. This place never closes and you can literally leave the club at 3am and drive straight down there for some kobobs (that's if you aren't feeling late night McDonald's to set you straight lol). Over all the food is not bad but it's a bit bland compared to other Persian restaurants. But beggars can't be choosers in the middle of the night on a stormy December. read more

Darband Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

I like the food here. We ordered Soltani kebab and Kashk bademjun. Both were good but Kashk bademjun could be better.

Great persian food. I have tried a variety of their dishes and liked all of them! The koobide/chenjeh combo or the Sultani was great. I liked the chenje better than the koobide though, it was very tender. We also got kalepacheh to-go and it was delicious. They had done a great job of packing it because we were worried about it spilling in our car. The best thing for us was their customer service. The servers were extremely nice, polite and patient on a very busy day. For example when some of decided we wanted half rice half salad with our kebabs, the server was super nice about it and said they might have already prepared the dishes, which was true but she brought us all side salads anyway. All in all, was happy with everything. read more

Darband Restaurant - Sultani - Middle Eastern Near Me - North York, Ontario

Highly recommend this location. They have the whole curb side pickup/takeout process streamlined. Food is great. Chicken - get the dark meat - was super juicy and best koobideh. We also regularly get one of their dips to use as a topping. Try the hot eggplant one. Very rich and delicious. read more

Always tried Kebabs but this time tried Ghorme sabzi was wonderful ! Remind me my grandma's ghorme sabzi read more