The food was very good. The service was nice. The lemon chicken soup was so yummy! I would come back just for that soup alone.

Kebabs and food were overall great. Tables outside were hot, dusty and with mosquitoes. We felt bad staying a little longer to finish our wine as the server was giving us signals to leave. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

Billing issue no response from Owner (Husband??) The original restaurant bill was approximately $1,600, and it already included a 20% gratuity due to our large group. We decided to split the bill into three equal parts. The waitress (owner) took the original $1,600 bill and returned with three separate bills, each for about $533. We gave her three credit cards, and she used a mobile device to process the payments via tap. I did not enter any tip amount because the 20% gratuity was already included in the original $1,600 bill. The next day, I reviewed my credit card transaction and saw an additional $100 charge added to my portion. We called the restaurant, and they stated that the extra $100 was the 20% tip. I requested that they email or text me the original $1,600 bill to show that the tip had already been included. They refused to provide it. I checked with CA State today and was informed that this business is not following State Law. You are within your rights to request a full, itemized copy of the original bill, either printed or electronic. If the restaurant refuses to provide it, they may be violating California's tax and consumer-protection regulations. I started a dispute with my Credit Card and will move on to file a formal complaint. read more

We first discovered Alborz and its Persian cuisine when we moved to San Diego over 25 years ago, and we were disappointed when we learned a few years ago that it wasn't at its former location. But here we are now at Del Mar Seaside Grill by Alborz. We've enjoyed lunches and a dinner here over the last two months. The menus contain Persian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, and seafood dishes. Some of my favorites include: Gyros Plate (5/5) -- Generous serving of excellent gyro meat served with pita. ($28 dinner/$22 lunch) Lamb Shish Kabob (5/5) -- Lamb marinated, skewered and charbroiled (honoring my request for medium rare), served with onion, tomatoes and green peppers. ($39 dinner/$26 lunch) Fesenjon (4/5) -- This is a traditional Persian pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken. ($27 dinner) Shrimp Taco (5/5) -- Large soft taco with mound of tasty grilled shrimp. ($9 lunch) Entrées come with choice of two sides, one of which is rice. For an uplift ($5 lunch, $6 dinner) you can also choose from two Persian favorites: Barbery rice -- Zreshk Polo (4/5) or Cherry Rice -- Albaloo Polo (4/5). Soup of the Day is another side choice. I've had the Lemon Chicken Soup (4/5) as a side -- a cup is $12 on the Main Menu. Service has been good, but not always attentive. They are willing to make some dish changes to accommodate a celiac guest, such as corn chips for the pita with the Hummas (3/5). The ambiance is casual with a bar, outdoor seating in front and behind separated by a small dining room. We've dined on the rear deck and in the dining room. Restrooms are down two flights of stairs. Two parking spaces are located there as well. Otherwise, it's street parking in Del Mar. read more

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Came here for a lunch with my coworkers. The inside is cozy and decorated very well. On nice days, they open up the patio and there is a nice breeze. The service was good for a large party. Food came quickly and was fresh. Got the beef lunch special. It was ok, but I think for the price, there are better options in the city. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Beef lunch special - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

5 of us came for dinner on our recommendation. We had really liked the food here previously at lunch. Well, jump back. Not only was the food delicious -- it hit on every note -- but the portions were huge! All 5 of us loved our dinners, and not a single one of us (2 men and 3 women) was able to eat more than half of the portions served. Also, one member of our party is celiac, and they're we're plenty of gluten free dishes (also prepared carefully to avoid cross contamination) from which she could choose. Next time, we'll share. Good food, reasonable prices, hearty portions, lovely yet casual ambience, indoor and outdoor seating on the Coast Hwy. I'm raising my rating for them. Definitely recommend of you enjoy middle eaten food (a few very nice Mexican dishes as well). read more

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We were in Del Mar and found this wonderful place. We didn't know it was owned by the same folks that had Alborz. We sat on the patio to see the ocean. They lit up the heater right next to us and a light breeze hit our faces...ahhhhhh I had the chicken kabob meal which was excellent. Big portions. My wife had the Gyro. Wow! 2 meals there. This family owned place is a must for Mediterranean cuisine. They also have Mexican food. read more

This was our second time at this restaurant. It's nicely decorated and it has a good vibe. A husband and wife run the place and they do a good job. We ordered hummus for appetizer, entree comes with two sides, we ordered chicken shish kebabs with rice and salad shirazi . The hummus was good, salad shirazi was very salty and I didn't eat it ( she didn't ask why I didn't eat it ) the chicken on the shish kebab was very tender but unfortunately I could taste and smell butter on the whole dish. That was a big turn off. They are understaffed for sure . read more

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My food was just ok but the other guys they were with us couldn't eat one of the dishes due to taste rotten and the customer service is terrible, there was nobody to even bring some water and wouldn't even let me to pick how much tip I wanted to leave, charged me automatically. Stay away from this place, rude and unprofessional read more

We wanted to come again for our last night in Del Mar. i had the fish tacos and rice n beans n salad. i had too much food. My wife had the chicken breast ka bob plate and it was also too much. Next time we will split something. It was such a good dinner and the husband and wife hosts are genuinely hospitable. It's a pleasure to come here. We 'll be back read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Love it here! After dining here several times, I feel confident saying they are one of the best Persian restaurants in the city hands down. It also has beautiful views of the ocean (they are currently building a patio deck so their customers can sit and enjoy the ocean views). The ambiance is beach chic and the perfect setting for date night, family dinner, or a celebration. Service was top notch. The owner, Marjan, is super sweet and inviting. Our server was friendly and checked in throughout our meal. She was also so kind to take some wonderful pictures of our family for our father in law's birthday. The food is amazing. First of all, the portions are very generous. We had plenty of leftovers to take home. The food was hot, fresh, tasty, and flavorful. The chicken kebabs are a must! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water :) Everyone enjoyed their meal and left happy and full. Come check it out. You won't be disappointed! read more

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We came here for dinner and sat outside, which was lovely. Our server was friendly and attentive. What we ordered: * Olives: Absolutely loved these! Whatever they used to marinate them was amazing--my favorite item on the menu. * Maust' Moosier: Really good, with dried herbs that gave it a nice twist. * Soltani: Just okay. As a Persian living in Los Angeles, I've had better kabobs--nothing particularly standout here. * Greek Salad: A nice, fresh side to go with the main dish. read more

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Del Mar Seaside Grill is an easy recommend if you like Persian/Mediterranean food. Koobideh and fesenjoon are two of my go-to dishes anywhere, and both were excellent here. The koobideh was especially good--very flavorful, moist, and nicely seasoned. The fesenjoon had that rich sweet-tart pomegranate flavor that makes the dish such a favorite, and the portions were generous across the board. We also did a few starters (lavash/olives and baba ghanoush), and everything felt fresh and well put together. Staff was attentive and genuinely helpful from start to finish, and the overall atmosphere in Del Mar was relaxed--especially on the covered patio out front. No complaints, and hope to be back one day. read more

Visited the seaside grill with my mom for a sunset dinner. We ordered ceviche, the half chicken with pomegranate rice and the lemon chicken soup. The food was absolutely tasty. Ceviche was freshly made and the half chicken was fall off the bone tender. For our next visit, although tasty, I think I will stick to plain rice as the pomegranate rice is 7 dollars extra. Service was exceptional as we were greeted with a smile and attended to appropriately for a dinner. View of the ocean was quite beautiful and only partially blocked by surrounding neighborhood. read more

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Food is mediocre and customer service is even worse. Demanded 20% tip for terrible service. Yeah we will not be coming back.

One of my family's favorite spots in Del Mar. We love their tacos, pita bread and babganoush, and lemon soup. The owners are very nice and serve up fresh food with high quality ingredients. It is always very clean and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I've come in a party of 4-7 and we always get seated. And it's always a relaxing time. They added booths since the last time I was there and they are comfy. Worth trying! You are bound to come back! read more

We walked in on a weekday for lunch. Tried the tacos and burrito, food was good - a little pricey for portion size ($7 for one single taco) but flavors were great. Service is below par- not friendly at all. Maybe she was having an off day. Restrooms are downstairs but clean. Could potentially return but was also turned off by the higher cost when using cc to pay vs cash. read more

Happy to find this spot at one of our favorite go-to places... Del Mar! We ordered the Gyro plate (half order) with greek salad and Hummus... and Hubby had the Salmon plate with rice and Salad. The meats were perfectly seasoned and tender. We loved the hummus, it was very lemony! The bread and olives were amazing. We were especially impressed the wide array of selections in the menu. They even have some breakfast selections as well as a few mexican dishes. I will def try the beef kafta and salmon next time. Great service and overall amazing experience. 10/10! read more

The restaurant is cozy. The food is good. The Greek salad is excellent. Great dressing and ingredients. As an appetizer we had Baba Ganoush and Hummus. Both were very good. My kids had the Beef Koobideh, which were solid. I chose the Gheimeh. I thought I would try something different and new. I did not like it. For me it was too lemony and didn't have that much flavor. My adult children tried it, and didn't care for it either. This was the only off. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Beef Koobideh - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Hey Yelpers, want the best Persian food in San Diego and to support a local business? Seaside Grill is a super generic name, and the menu has Mexican food, seafood, "Mediterranean food" with a great patio, perfect for tourists walking by. But for those of us who live here, we know that this is the new home of Alborz, formerly in Del Mar Heights, home to the best stews in San Diego. And unlike some of the best Persian places in LA, they have vegetarian versions of several stews. I'm addicted to the gheimeh bademjan, vegetarian version, which is eggplant and lentil stew with no meat. They also have a very good eggplant yogurt and mint appetizer called borani. Portions are very large and their rice is delicious. Great place to come for SUPER yummy food and to show solidarity with neighbors. Marjan, the owner, is extremely nice and so hard-working! read more

Are you in the mood for Mediterranean or Mexican food. If you can't decide or have a family that likes both this is the spot to go to. This is very family friendly in the heart of Old Del Mar. The owners used to own Alborz off of Mango Dr. They took that restaurant and moved it along with some of the old favorite dishes and added new ones. The portions are large and perfect for sharing. I like to get their Gyro plate with the homemade hummus. My kids prefer to order burritos. The California burrito is a favorite for one of my kids. The owners and staff are very friendly. Dogs are welcome on the front patio as well. They raised their prices since they opened so we do not go as frequently, but it remains a favorite of our family. read more

This location had great selection of Mediterranean dishes. We decided to go for Christmas and it was open. The portions are huge for entrees so be mindful if you don't have a large stomach. My husband and I decided to share and we still couldn't finish the entree. We ordered the gyro plate as our entree with salad and chicken soup as our sides. All was delicious. We also ordered hummus. They have an indoor and outdoor area. The back has an open area where you can see a little bit of the beach. read more

Came here with my friend for a small appetizer. Prices seemed a little high, but I figured it was because of the tourist location. I ordered the shrimp ceviche and it was very fresh and tasty. My friend ordered a bowl of soup. Our iced teas were $5. Service was pretty good. When our bill came I noticed they have an upcharge for using a credit card. I think for the prices, they should eat the credit card fee. Cost of doing business. Also, their credit card machine calculates the tip with the tax and credit card fee included. This is a big no. read more

I'm so happy that we discovered Del Mar Seaside Grill. We went because they were recommended via Nextdoor, and people were right about it being a beautiful restaurant run by two wonderful people. Marjan and her husband were so welcoming. The menu has a great variety and we got a little of each (Persian and Mexican so it would be difficult to get bored with it). The fish fajitas were exceptional and the fish was flavorful and luscious. The falafel plate was the best I've had in North County SD. Even the small stuff like chips and tabouleh are super tasty. You get a LOT per entree, and we went home with huge doggie bags because their portions are so generous. There was enough food for the next couple days! I'm on a crusade to give business to smaller, locally owned places, and so far this is the best I've tried. The fact that they are members of the Inkind app is just an added (and major cost savings) bonus! read more

The worst service and worst food I've ever had in my life. They'll pick their own tip so beware. Highly recommend avoiding this terrible spot. read more

The sunset view from outside patio is amazing. Lovely background music adds to ambiance but guests can converse easily over the sound of it. Very personalized service! So caring and attentive. We loved our food and drinks. The Manhattahans were amazing! Be sure to try the Borani appetizer. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Walnut and pomegranate stew- vegetarian - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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First time at Del Mar Seaside Grill, and I was very satisfied. I love Middle Eastern food and enjoyed trying several items on the menu. We started with olives and lavash (soft, thin flatbread), followed by Baba ghanoush (creamy eggplant dip). We ordered chicken shish kabob and koobideh (minced meat kabob), and Fesenjan (pomegranate meat stew) with rice and Greek salad. Everything tasted great and presumably authentic as it tasted like other Middle Eastern restaurants I have visited. I even ordered some extra koobideh to bring home. Service was good. We were there when it first opened so no issues with service. We sat in the covered patio area at front of restaurant, which was pleasant. Street parking can be challenging on busier days/ nights. read more

Best Persian food in San Diego! The staff is always so friendly, and the ocean-view patio is honestly magical. I always order the barg kabob with zereshk polo. everything is super juicy, flavorful, and just consistently delicious. read more

The chicken and fish dishes are veddy veddy good highly recommend. Love ze ambiance but a little disappointing they don't allow dogs outside read more

I'm visiting from out of town and came across this lovely place, and I wish I lived here so I could come back! The service was great and the food was amazing, huge portion sizes and the back patio is gorgeous with views of the ocean. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Passing through Del Mar and stopped downtown hungry and wanting an ocean view. We were so happy we took a chance here. The server was accommodating in our ocean view request. Chips and salsa were a welcome start. Ordered ceviche, flavors were delicious and loved the chunks of cucumber, avocado and shrimp. Beef stew with eggplant and cranberry saffron rice was unexpectedly spot on. So glad we ordered out of our usual. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

wow, I went today. The food was OK but the service was horrible not by the manager but by the waitress !!she totally ignored me ! I asked for some more pita I received little tiny strips w menu and asked for some more to go and they wanted to charge me when I spent over $30 for a gyro. , I would never ever go back !!and there was nobody there. There was no excuse for her not to take care of me. Three people were in there besides me. don't waste your money. read more

Best chicken kebabs in SD! Great carne asada nachos. Great fish kebabs and dinner plates

My food is all gone. It's so fresh and delicious. Service is by the owner very sweet. Atmosphere is cool ocean breeze. Beautiful blue plates and elegant setting. read more

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10/10. Fezanjoon 10. Masdamazeer (sp?) 10. Cherry rice 10. All the meat was a 10. The shrimp, filet mignon, beef koobideh, all 10.

Best food best service and wonderful ambiance Will cone back again definitely . And would recommend read more

Great experience for us two traveling out of towners! The food we picked was served warm, freshly prepared, tasty, quality, great quantity and in a timely manner. Both people who provided us service, seemed to be the couple owners, were super polite, pleasant, and helpful. It exceeded our expectations. This was our first visit to this location which was once was simply called Albourz for many years a few blocks away and next to Hwy 5! We ordered the traditional Kabob koobideh served with white aromatic basmati rice, a side of soup and Khoresteh Badmjune, famous eggplant stew, with rice and side of Shirazi salad. We enjoyed the warm lavash naan and parvardeh olives to start that were served complimentary. Again a great place, experience, and tasty Persian food. read more

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Marjan was our server who was very welcoming and helpful. Lamb shank and eggplant stew were good. As well as the Tabouleh and lemon chicken soup. The only negative was the parking situation which is limited to a couple spaces behind the restaurant and on Camino Del Mar. Their prior location in Del Mar had plenty of available parking. read more

We came across this seaside dining spot in DelMar after a fun day at the racetrack! The restaurant is primarily a family run Iranian/Persian restaurant, but they also have some good tacos/Mexican foods! For me, a combination of Mediterranean and Mexican food is absolutely the best option! This was my first visit here, so we opted for the Persian options and tried the following: Chicken/lentil soup with lemon flavor: it was very yummy! Beef Koobideh Kebabs (beef skewers): The kebabs were so tender, juicy, and flavorful! Eggplant/beef stew: Another very flavorful dish and done right! I love olives, and they served a sampler, which was so delicious Overall, it is a great option for lunch/dinner with a nice view of the Pacific Ocean from inside seats! read more

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Very poor customer service. They take your order and deliver late, no smile and no kind welcoming gestures. Make sure you check your bill before you pay. There has been mistakes and they refuse to fix it. read more