Our server Hootan was amazing. The food was delicious and fresh. The ice cream is amazing and creamy. Would definitely recommend amazing Persian restaurant. read more

Darya Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orange, California

Fabulous, the food was exceptional, the service with Paula our server handling our large table was just amazing, and the the restaurant was beautifully decorated is all I could say!! So rare to find a perfect restaurant where everything was so delicious and the service wonderful!!! Our evening flowing beautifully. We had such a great time, it was a friend's birthday party, she had never been here, I suggested it. She thanked me so profusely for suggesting Darya, and told me she loved the food and will be returning with her adult kids. Their belly dancer Karina was the best and so personable and really good. We even had a nice table off to the side giving us privacy and one of our gals got up and was dancing with her. The dinners came out of the kitchen quickly all at the same time, and everything was so tasty and well seasoned! Pantea, the Manager, was very kind and wonderful making sure everything flowed smoothly and came over and introduced herself making sure we were happy and well taken care of by her staff. There are not enough wonderful things I could say about how perfect our evening was and how good it made me look to my party of 12 for suggesting Darya in Orange! Thank you, we will all be back!!! read more

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We came here for a dinner for ten, and overall it was a great experience. The interior is beautiful and creates a lovely atmosphere. The only downsides were that they were vacuuming during dinner, which was a bit distracting, and the tablecloths were paper, which felt a little out of place for the setting. That said, the food was absolutely delicious, the service was excellent, and the staff were very attentive. They got all of our orders right with no mix-ups, which is impressive with a larger group. We'd definitely come back! read more

The food and the service was great! Danyel our server was extremely polite and accommodating. He made our visit very enjoyable. Thank you and hope to comeback soon read more

One of my favorite restaurants! We have a regular lunch every Wednesday. The food is incredible. Nazi is the best read more

An excellent Persian cuisine with outstanding service. You'll really love this place. Of my favorites, I highly recommend the Whitefish, the Boneless Chicken Shish Kabobs and/or the Darya Salad. read more

Great food, lovely environment and great service from "Leila." Extra large portions and big menu selection makes this place one of our fav's. read more

This is the BEST Persian restaurant I have ever been to since I moved to CA. Darya and Ali the owners are AMAZING. Farnaz is the BEST server and very customer friendly. read more

Our family has been coming to Darya for over 30 years -- this place holds a very special place in our hearts. On our latest visit, Leila took such wonderful care of us. She was so attentive and sweet, making us feel completely at home. read more

Our party of 8 had a great evening out. The customer service was awesome from the moment we walked in. Our drinks stayed full the entire time we were there. Food was 10/10 and live entertainment was a plus! They also had a belly dancer. We will be back read more

The service was wonderful. The food was really delicious. Elda our server was great ! Thank you Elda .

Delicious food, love the decor and ambiance of this restaurant with the ample space. Order was taken at a timely manner and food was ready promptly too. I like coming here! read more

Best Persian restaurant in So Cal hands down. Very consistent and delicious. They have been around since the eighty's.

The food is heavenly delicious and tasty but get ready to stretch your wallet and credit this is the most expensive Persian restaurant by far but worth every dime. The customer service there is never deceiving always attentive from the time you step in till you give your order to the waiter. At last the ambiance is perfect and they can handle big groups . Keep it up DARYA read more

We love coming to Darya! Anytime we have family that visit, we always bring them to Darya. This trip we have the best time and service, thanks to Ari! Amazing service, thank you Ari! read more

The Persian cuisine was exquisite, and the ambiance was captivating. The service was exceptional, enhancing the overall dining experience. I would very highly recommend this place. You should try their homemade yogurt drink for sure. read more

Such delicious food! We had a wedding reception here and the koobideh was delicious! The rice was super well cooked and complimented the other side dishes so well! Would highly recommend coming here! read more

Darya Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orange, California

Great food always fresh And amazing service Live music on weekends Full bar I would go back for more read more

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Had dinner with a friend at Darya, Orange, last evening. As usual, food was delicious, ambiance was great, and our waitress, Leila, provided an outstanding service. She is very pleasant and professional. We left the restaurant with a good taste in our mouths. R. G. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Leila. We felt well taken care of throughout our meal!

Darya used to be a staple in my weekly rotation when I worked near the Costa Mesa location, and the food was always excellent. I'm happy to say that the Tustin location lives up to those high standards. The filet mignon shish kabob and chicken koobideh are just as flavorful and well-prepared as I remembered. Service, however, could use some improvement. Our assigned server, an older lady, didn't seem very attentive, but thankfully, an older gentleman was consistently keeping an eye on our table and made sure we were taken care of. Overall a worthwhile visit. read more

We've been coming to this restaurant for years. Their food has always been delicious. Excellent service too. Hootan, our server was professional and personable. Highly recommend. read more

The ambiance of the restaurant was fantastic! The lighting and decor created a warm and inviting atmosphere that was perfect for a relaxing dinner read more

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This place has the best Persian Food around. Our server Elda was fantastic as well as the live music and Bellydancer! Make a dinner reservation... bring a date! One of my Favorite spots for sure! read more

Came here for a wedding luncheon. We had both dining rooms to the right. Nice restaurant but outdated as far as their dinnerware. Their charger plates were gold and had paint chips exposing patches of silver. The appetizer/dessert square plates were aging with faded fork and dishwasher lines. Besides the aesthetic, service was wonderful. Shanna was our bartender. I asked for something sweet and she made me a mango martini. Delicious. She made sure she kept the refills coming for our table. We had a buffet style lunch. It included saffron rice, chicken kebob, beef kabob, chicken in pomegranate sauce, marinated chicken, grilled whole tomatoes, salad, baghali polo (lamb rice) and lentil soup. Prior to lunch, hors d'oeuvre was served. We had borani, hummus and three other sauces served with lavash. For desserts, there was a plate of baklava, zoolbia and a pistachio item. Super sweet and must be eaten with hot cardamom tea or coffee. The food was okay. It's not as flavorful as other places, maybe because it was buffet style. read more

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We love this place! Always good food, and excellent service! We especially love Nazi, she's amazing! Always remember our orders. If you haven't tried this place, it's a must! Oh and there chicken kabobs are amazing and and many more dishes! read more

Darya has, somehow, become a beloved destination for our large family gatherings. Think 15-20 people, all of which seem to equally enjoy the food and atmosphere here. The staff has consistently proven to be infinitely patient - offering to store the cakes, assist with plating, indulging picture requests, etc. Recently we were also there on an evening that had the belly dancer, and the kids loved the show...maybe some of the adults, too. My go to is the chicken soltani - it comes with a barg and a koobideh, and is more than enough for one person. The combination plates are also really good for sharing if that's your vibe. The one star deduction is based on the fact that I would never pay the prices here for a meal on my own. You're paying for the atmosphere, but the food is comparable to any of the fantastic options available in Anaheim's Little Arabia district. read more

Darya Restaurant - Chicken Soltani Chicken Koobideh Chicken Barg - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orange, California

Had a wonderful visit today at Darya. The food never disappoints. Farnaz was great and accommodated all our requests.

I am not Persian but I like Mediterranean food. A friend suggested this place and we tried, much to our dissatisfaction. First off, the service is lukewarm, the elderly lady, who was taking food orders, was rather rude and was getting irritated with our questions abt menu and compositions. The kebobs were ok, could be better, hummus and the complementary bread were fine and the lentil soup too.One of the appetizers that was highly rated, the one with crispy rice and vegetable sauce on top, turned out super bad and inedible. Had to throw the entire stuff. Expected restaurant to take out that charges from our bills but they didn't.In all, not a good experience over all. Panini Kebob grill is still the best one to go to. read more

Pro-Tip: free-hummus with check-in. Don't you forget! The Darya near me is next on my list, but I heard from my friend the one in Orange, Orange County is a lot better. For Persian food, it's just OKAY. Nothing really wrong, but nothing also knocked my socks off. The salad was a little soggy, and the rice needed a bit more flavor. They did provide butter and pepper, but I'd prefer the restaurant to butter their own rice. I ordered the beef and chicken kabob. Decent sized portions. Over 30 dollars to justify this? Maybe in 2023. IDK. I have found places around the Los Angeles area offering around the same quality for a little bit less. While the free-hummus is nice with check-in. However, it should come complimentary because I don't expect anyone should ever pay for it. It's greasy and has no flavor. Just look at that oil slick floating on top. read more

Darya Restaurant - Free hummus. Not good . Greasy as heck. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orange, California

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All dishes are top quality Persian! My favorites: chicken louleh kabob, juicey! Kashi Bademjon, like artichoke dip with their oven fresh bread. Darya salad, greens with walnuts, dates, etc, delish! Tadiq with 2 or 3 sauces. Dessert: skip it, too sugary. read more

Despite a slight issue of being a given a table right near the kitchen (though I reserved a table for seven a few weeks beforehand), which was thankfully corrected by staff shortly after our arrival, we did have a very enjoyable night out at this staple of Persian dining in the OC. Good food, nice champagne, beautiful decor, friendly waitstaff, and entertaining live music and sexy bellydancing await your visit. read more

Darya Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orange, California

Food is delicious, especially the kabob. I was so impressed with how juicy and fresh it was.

We wish there was more than 5 Stars. The food, service, and ambiance was all amazing. Some of the best Iranian food I have ever had-- so much flavor and the meat was so juicy -- can't wait to come again. read more

Best experience at the Darya. I was going to Santa Ana location by south coast. My aunt recommended as closer to her home. Man it was a blast. read more

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I ordered one of my favorite dishes, a koobideh dinner. I was not able to go to the restaurant so I used a delivery service. The meal was as hot as it should have been, when it arrived. The portions were as if I were dining in. However the skewers of koobideh were very unseasoned and not at all reminiscent of that wonderful flavor I was craving for from the restaurant I constantly frequent. My partner was not surprised as she said the last time there she experienced something similar as if they are not focused on the food. I hope this review helps. read more

Had a wonderful dining experience at Darya in Orange today. Nazi was our amazing host and server and provided stellar customer service. We started with Kashk Bademjan and Dolemeh appetizers and of course their delicious flat bread. We each ordered drinks and also the Darya Salad. There were four in our party and we all thoroughly enjoyed the food, service and authentic Persian decor as well as ambiance. We had different dishes such as the boneless chicken kabob, koobideh-L, Soltani and the koobideh combo and the presentation, temperature and taste was perfect and scrumptious. We had dines at many Persian restaurants as my wife is Persian and we had her brother and his wife in our party as well and I must say Darya tops the list. Highly recommended Thank you Nazi read more

I went for lunch with a friend and was instantly struck by the aroma. It filled my soul with happiness and anticipation of what was to come...then the food arrived. I ordered the chicken and steak kabob, it was tender, juicy and made me question how I ever decided to eat anything but this. Leila, our server moved through the dining room with the kind of effortless grace I couldn't stop admiring. Her smile sparkled and her laugh was soft and musical. Everything about her caught the light perfectly. Am I in love? read more

Arshiya took good care of us! He was very polite and made sure to check up on us frequently! Thank you! 5/5 read more

Service was super fast, food was absolutely delicious and the ambience was fun! Definitely recommend this spot if you're in the mood for Mediterranean food!!! My mom and I tried the Borani and it was one of the best things I've ever eaten! The main entree was large enough for my mom and I to share and still have some left over! 10/10, you should stop by! read more