Ordered through Doordash. No idea if it's better in person, but my joojeh chicken wrap was super drippy and dripped on my clothes. Baklava is one of my favorite desserts, but the flaky pastry portion was pretty tough and hard, and came straight off the pistachio layer. The chicken pieces in the wrap were nice and chunky, that was the best part of it. Usually Doordash orders would at least include utensils and napkins in the bag it's delivered in. My order had no napkins included. Despite the mess, it was tasty and satiating. But I don't think I'll order from here again. read more

I really wanted to like Didar Persian Cuisine. They're part of East Bay Eats, a ghost kitchen setup, and I try to support new businesses. Plus, I was craving Persian food, specifically a solid kubideh. Their reviews were good, but their kubideh and chicken plate was over $20+. Persian food is usually on the pricier side, but spending that much on a lunch plate feels excessive. So, I went with the kubideh wrap for $13 which price-wise was more palatable. It came with a side salad and seemed like a good value. It took a little longer than expected, which was fine. But the flavor wasn't there, and I was hoping for the depth of flavor I get from South Bay favorites like Yas in SJ. I unwrapped the whole thing just to taste the kubideh on its own, but it was bland. Like plain ground beef. I had to use the salt and pepper from my utensils packet to give it something, unfortunately. On the bright side, the salad, a Persian-style cucumber and tomato mix, was excellent. The lavash was soft and fresh, and the other ingredients were solid. But the kubideh, the star of the show, was underseasoned. For me, kubideh is the test of a Persian spot. If that's lacking, I'm not coming back. Maybe they had an off day, but based on what I had, it just didn't hit. read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Inside the Kubideh wrap - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Didar Persian Cuisine is one of 3 vendors @East Bay Eats. Inside seating 8ish tables. Ordering done on kiosk in front of pick up counter. Offerings (Persian): appetizers, kabobs, kabob combos, Persian stews, mixed rice specials, vegetarian, desserts, sides. (Not all available. Only 10ish options when i went) Ordered. Pay on kiosk. Food ready in 18 minutes. Difficulties encountered remedied by associate at pick up station. No directions on kiosk. Bites: Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank special (22) -kitchen time spent reheating/warming edibles. The slow cooking of lamb shank itself takes an hour.. -lamb meat pieces literally falling off the bone deliz. The sauces at bottom from the juices from the lamb shank. -prominent ingredients of onions, garlic, cinnamon, tumeric, cardamom, nutmeg, salt not individually tasted. The complex sauce luxurious. *basil leaves & jalepeno added more nuance to sauce. Jalepeno wasn't overly spicy -the saffron, fava bean & dill weed flavored basmatic rice & accompanying pita bread help soak up the lamb shank sauces. Alternating taking a lamb bite, then a scoop of rice or dipping pita bread or rice with the sauces. 4.5 stars..best to eat asap. Traveled well. A short distance. Michigan celebrates January as Muslim American Heritage Month. read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank Special (22) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

Not true to Persian cuisine, beware! Food tastes edible, but NOT Persian. -Koobideh Kabob was made with beef, not lamb, and was burned/dry. No sumac was given in to-go order. Side grilled tomatoes are usually a treat, these were unripe and dry. -Rice is NOT made with saffron, rather safflower or turmeric (cheaper replacements). No perfume of saffron in the rice, and when you say 'saffron rice' you'd better use it! -Khoresht e Bademjan vegetarian was just chunks of undercooked eggplant, in sauce. Tastes nothing like others we've had in good Persian restaurants (Shalizaar, Negeen, Alborz) or made at home. Where are the lentils? Where is the rich flavor you'd expect? -Mast o Musir is supposed to be shallot yogurt. It is best made with Labneh or strained yogurt rather than thin yogurt. This was made with white onion, not shallot, and thin yogurt. Not good. If there is one thing I want in this part of the bay, it's a good Persian restaurant. Didar, I want you to do better, please! People deserve to be exposed to authentic cuisine! read more

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I was drawn to this place by lamb shank. The place is like a post office. Order food in the front and there are 15 kitchens in the back cooking different foods owned by different owners. I ordered from Dida Persian food. 1. Lamb shank: cooked in tomato sauce very tender. Accompanied fava bean rice very tasty. 2. Koobideh: minced beef with strong onion flavor. Also very tender and juicy. 3. Cucumber tomato: fresh No nonsense place with great food! Note that there are only 5 or six small tables for a quick meal with no service! read more

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I was first introduced to Persian food about 35 years ago when an Iranian friend had a birthday celebration at a restaurant in Little Italy of San Francisco. Go figure! I remember the aromatic spices of cinnamon, garlic, coriander, the smell of grilled meats permeating from the kitchen and being served a plate of fresh herbs, with dried fruit, nuts, green olives, feta with some thin bread...and getting a dish of pomegranate chicken. Wonderful culinary memory! Since that time, I've tried many Persian restaurant with one being Didar Persian in Concord. The location has since closed, but re-opened in a different format. No longer a brick-and-mortar, dine in experience but offering takeout/delivery from East Bay Eats, foodhall/ghost kitchen located in Downtown Hayward I had called the restaurant to place an order but was told to place my order at the ghost kitchen kiosk or place thru DoorDash. I was a bit confused so the owner was nice enough to say he would take my order, get it started but be sure to order and pay via the kiosk so I didn't have to wait. Basically, payment is collected via the app. COMBO KEBAB Jujeh (chicken, white meat) & Koobideh (beef) kabob with generous amount of saffron rice and a grilled tomato - The chicken was a tad dry which is expected with white meat when not eaten right away. Rice was perfectly cooked and the spiced ground beef kebab was flavorful and delicious. LAMB SHANK Super tender, moist, fall-off-the-bone delicious. The saffron rice was fluffy was mixed with fresh dill and fava - delicious EGGPLANT MIRZA GHASEMI Smoked eggplant mixed with minced garlic served with a side of mint, cilantro, sliced radish, green olives along with lavash. Love eggplant and this dip was delicious! This first visit hit the spot and will definitely return to try their Crunchy Rice (Tahdig ) + Stew **** ORDER AHEAD Go to: https://eastbay-eats.com, locate the restaurant, place your order and pay. After about 25 minutes I received notification that it was ready for pickup. Super easy. read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Combo Kabob - Koobideh and Joojeh Chicken Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

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Ordered fesenjoon and tahdig, got something else. Three times now. I've called, left notes communication is terrible. They keep telling me to 'try it' and that I'll like it, but it's not what I ordered. Honestly, I don't even think they have fesenjoon like they promote. read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

I am unfairly comparing against the afghan version, so this is bland to me. The mix combo of chicken and beef kabobs was decent, the burnt tomato added much flavor, and the rice was good, but the aroma i expected from any mint sauce was missing. Instead you get a bag of 10 mint leaves, two small pieces of slightly pickled persian cucumbers, and 10 thin pieces of flat bread. Overall, tasty, but not something i need to repeat when i can eat afghan, or am so close to fiji bbq food truck, and also can try so many other options at east bay eats. Speaking of east bay eats, it is a small space with 6 tables that barely fit 16 people, and 6 stools facing a window, and 2 kiosk screens to order, and a window size hole in the wall for someone to quietly say "order for YOURname". Yes, about 7 restaurants serving via 1 window hole, and you have to order and pay one place at a time. Better to order online. Not return for this food. Might try freshzilla at this location. read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Mix combo. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

I had DoorDash deliver an order of joojeh chicken kabob. It was fresh flavorful and delicious. The portion was large and fed two people. Give this place a try you will be glad you did . Bon appétit read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Joojeh chicken Joojeh Chicken Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

They don't exist anymore. I am not putting zero stars because I can't. Service is just a checkout box. They make the food somewhere in that obscure building read more

It's to go I have it delivered and it's Absolutely delicious! Didar Persian Cuisine is my go-to whenever I don't feel like cooking but still want something comforting and flavorful. The food is always fresh, authentic, and full of rich Persian flavors that satisfy every craving. The portions are generous, the quality is consistent, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. It truly feels like a home-cooked meal every time I highly recommend if you're looking for a delicious and reliable Persian food spot! read more

This is not a true Persian restaurant more like a stand Food was bland kabob wise Rice was ok Salad shirazi was eh Tadig was not good and geymeh was runny Will not go back Service was fast cause I put in my own order Ambiance was terrible You had to slide your chair in and out to let people pass read more

We ordered beef kabobs from this location, and it was a great decision, Beef kobideh 's size is 30 cm to 35 cm for 7$. Joojeh kabob was breast only , juicy and fresh, well spiced. Overall this is the place I will order more and more in future. For parties I believe it is a good deal , especially if you have high maintenance guests, it will satisfy everyone. Thank you read more

Been craving for a koobideh quite awhile now. One night we went to a party of a friend and they served koobideh! Couple days after, I was still craving for it lol So I decided to look up closeby our area and found this since it's the one that first popped up. ! I didn't realize that it was a cloud kitchen. It's called east-bay eats. There were like another 5-6 companies/resto that share with them in the building. And just so you know it is not a typical restaurant that you walk in and dine in. Well, there's 3-4 small tables and you can still sit and eat but that's about it. They are just there so you can have a seat and wait and it also if you just ordered from their kiosk right at that moment. It is mainly for togo or takeout. I did order the Koobideh and the Fesenjan w chicken. It was my first time ordering and tasting Fesenjan. Looking to taste and get more familiar with Persian dishes so I decided to get this one because my husband loves chicken and something with sauce. Fesenjan is a Persian chicken stew made with chicken breasts or thighs that are slowly cooked with ground toasted walnuts and pomegranate molasses. We have been eating some other cuisines like Indian, Mediterranean, Afgan etc.... koobideh and joojeh and that's all we know of Persian cuisine so this Fensejan is a little bit different. It has a mild flavor not too sweet, not salty either. We expected something saltier or more savory but i think it is an acquired taste. You eat with a thin bread that they provided and mint leaves. Im not saying it's bad but it takes about 3-4 bites before I appreciated the flavor and it's good in fairness. It's just not something that you'll go crazy on the first bite and I think it's too pricey for $20 since I only saw like 3-4 small pcs of chicken in there. Their Koobideh is good and also $20 for 2 skewers w rice. Their small shirazi salad is $8. A little bit pricey. We have another Persian restaurant nearby our place so Im gonna have to try it so I can compare too. Will give another update or review on here when I come back and try their other dishes. I love supporting small businesses in our community and I want to be fair with everyone. I am giving it 4 stars due to the convenience of having the option to order different cuisines in one location. Will try again one of these days. Later! read more

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Love the koobideh kabob! Taking one star off because they stopped serving their delicious tahdig and mast-o-musir

I have been to this restaurant multiple times and I really like their chicken kabob. All the sides are also really delicious. One of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in the East Bay. read more

If you're new to Persian food, you might love the food! But, for folks with lots of experience the food was very mild. They could use more saffron in the recipes. I'm accustomed to more flavorful dishes. Rice was great, but my chicken kabobs were a too dry and the ghormeh sabzi was tasty but the portion size was small for the price, it was the appetizer though. I hope they add chicken koobideh to the menu, because the beef koobideh did look yummy/juicy, but I prefer chicken. I'll come back to try the fesenjoon one day.... When I want something in Hayward. It's a take-out experience but they do offer tables on site where my sister and I ate. The service was good, the guy working behind the counter was professional and friendly. It's ideal for a quick fast food type meal, good enough to get the job done on a basic level. read more

The lamb shank was incredibly tender and tasty! I can't wait to try something else on the menu soon.

This place is delicious. We order the Ghormei Sabzy on a regular basis and it's delicious every time. My only recommendation is that they add a bit more meat to it, but the overall flavor is delicious. It's hard to find Persian places that deliver to Fremont/newark so glad to have it around. read more

If you lick Persian food Didar is the place so easy to order and so easy to pick it up check there website Eeatbayfood.com

Bad business and customer experience. Here's why. On Friday evening I drove up to this cloud kitchen and placed the order for a kabab combo plate, a salad and a Fesenjan Vegetarian. As I was trying this place for the first time I confirmed with the guy at the front that in Fesenjan everything is indeed fully vegetarian dish, as my wife is strictly vegetarian. Later at night, around 9.30 pm when we opened the box to enjoy the dinner, we realized that the Fesenjan dish given to us is a chicken version. I tried a spoon to be sure. SO there was no food for my wife except the watery Shirazi salad. So the next day ie Saturday I took the box for proof and went to the restaurant asking for a refund. They took the box, consulted in the kitchen and straight away refused it. Why ? They said that I didn't come down the last night itself to return!! Ridiculous reason !!! Google Maps and Yelp says the Didar restaurant closes at 8PM. Naturally I won't try to drive for 30 mins again to return that box at 10PM. And the guy also argued that the counter is open toll 10PM. How is a customer is supposed to know about it when all the leading sites show you are closed at 8PM. I paid $17 for this dish and was a total waste. There was not a single apology from the representative at the counter or the kitchen !!! They did offer me that they can remake the vegetarian dish. But I didn't want that food on Saturday as I was heading for a dinner somewhere else. We bought the dish on Friday and wanted to have it on that evening !!! How is replacing it on a different going to work. I don't even know why did I even tip 15% on the bill up front as their customer experience was catastrophically poor. Neither the kitchen nor the guy at the counter helped me when I needed too. Service was abysmal !!! Taste of the food ---------------------------- As I said above, I tried the Fesenjan with a spoon to check if it was vegetarian and I must say I am never going to recommend this dish to anyone. I love pomegranates but this dish had a extremely overpowering taste of pomegranate (and probably a lot of sumac too). The Joojeh Chenjeh Kabab combo tasted fine. It can definitely be shared by 2 persons. The Shirazi salad was all watery. And is not at all worth $8 !!! They also gave a bunch of lavash bread but it didn't come with any yoghurt sauce. So was kind of dry altogether. We Have had Persian in multiple places in and around bay area and this seems to be overpriced for the quality of food and service. read more

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Delicious Persian food and I can't wait to visit again for their kebabs. I have gotten their chicken and ground beef ones. I would also look forward to trying more dishes. read more

10/10. Had khoobideh n chicken kabob. Haven't enjoyed a khoobideh like this in years. Amazing food and service

Really disappointed in the food from here. I ordered joojeh (chicken) kebob with zereshk polo (barberry rice), masto musir (yogurt), and tahdig. The rice was very bland with barberries thrown on top (not cooked together like it should be). The chicken didn't taste fresh at all. And the tahdig was inedible. There aren't many Persian options in the area so I was really excited to check this place out. But I will not be returning. read more

Tons of rice, beautifully made chicken, love their shallot yogurt, safe for a celiac as long as you don't order a la carte.

I found this amazing new restaurant on DoorDash! They have the best Persian Food around! I love their Koobideh Kabob and their Mast Khiar! I also visited EastBay Eats and ordered to eat on site! It was heavenly! read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

Didar is the best Persian food I have had in the Bay Area! Yes, in the entire Bay Area. They have the best Kabob Koobideh (ground beef skewer) and chicken kebobs. The marination on the chicken kebobs is out of this world. The Kashk-e-bademjoon could be better, but we always order kebobs and are consistently overjoyed with the flavors and mixture of the ground beef kebob. I noticed some people complained about the bland food here; they are not Persian. Lol. You should have grown up with this cuisine to understand and appreciate the flavors and spices used in the Persian-style kebobs. Kebobs are the most popular food in the Middle East, and every country has its recipes for kebobs. You should never compare Persian kebobs to any other country's and blame it on the business owner. Didar makes 'the best' kebobs, and we will continue supporting them. We are also glad they have come to the East Bay. East Bay really needed a Persian restaurant. Thanks, Didar team, for serving us. You guys are doing such a great job. read more

Since my favorite Persian restaurant in Fremont closed, I've been on the lookout for a new restaurant. There are some excellent restaurants in Walnut Creek but I was delighted to learn that this little gem is in my backyard. They only do take out, but the food is well prepared, the portions are generous and the food is ready when promised. The prices are also reasonable and I look forward to working my way through their entire menu. read more

This place is such a hidden gem. Has some of the best Persian food I have ever had. Portions are tremendous and quality/ freshness is always consistent. I order from here almost once a week. I never write reviews, but I felt compelled to show some love. read more

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food is always on point! i can eat this everyday but i always order through doordash and never actually visit the store so i called one time to request something and surprised that the person on the other line actually remembers my name because i order regularly the owner is really nice and hopefully i can visit the store soon. read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Koobideh Ground Beef (2 skewers) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

The only place I can taste the real Persian food, I placed the order few times here and really enjoyed, delicious Koobideh Kabobs and also other items like Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank. Finally found the right place for Persian food in the area. I recommend this place for all of people who love Persian food. Thank you for your service and I will definitely back there for more and more. read more

Didar is hands down serving up one of the absolute best traditional Persian/Iranian kabobs you can get your hands on in the Bay. I used to frequent their Concord location & I'm happy to see the food is still just as tasty as I recall if not better! Definitely will be back and back again and again. read more

Very disappointed thought we found a regular Persian restaurant food was good until we found floss in our rice entrees out of the four plates three had hair the fourth went straight to the trash. Complained to restaurant owner he did not want to hear about or give a crap to listen he was just fed up anything being brought up will never eat or order from here again read more

Didar Persian Cuisine - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hayward, California

Had lunch take out today from Didar. The food was delicious, very well packaged. The rice n tomatoes absorbed delicious though the joojeh and kobideh were a bit dry. Excellent mastekhiar n baklava Ordering was easy and food was ready in a short time. Will definitely return to try the lamb shank etc etc. Happy to have a Persian restaurant in the East Bay Eats, in Hayward read more

Always excellent and delicious food, thank you evry weekend we will try. And food between 10to 15 minutes it's ready TNX a lot.

Friend and I ordered the kobedeh kabob and chicken breast kabob -there were excellent -juicy, cooked to perfection, and tasty. I have been to many Persian restaurant over the years.this one topped it. it worth driving to the Hayward or order it on line through Apps. Enjoy. Hassan Rafipour read more

I wanted to surprise my husband for Nowruz and ordered a feast. It was hands down PERFECTION!Ghormeh sabzi and the lamb shank were our favorite. Happy Nowruz! read more

Really incredible food. I tried the koobideh and kept craving for more! Their portions are generous. The one thing I would like to ask is if the owner could source their sumac from a diff supplier because Sadaf is Israeli. But other than that, keep up the great food! read more

Didar was previously located in Concord many years ago. They used to have a large restaurant and banquet hall. We used to go there often. When they closed the Concord location, I was very disappointed. I recently heard that they reopened in Hayward, so I was excited to try them out again after so many years. Unfortunately, they are not the same Didar that I fondly remembered. The chicken and koobideh kabobs were both dry and not flavorful. The rice was not as fluffy and buttery as it used to be. They didn't provide any butter or onions to accompany the lavash bread, nor did they provide a sufficient amount of sumac. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. read more

Ordered dinner for delivery last night and WOW! The Ada's Polo Ba. Morgh was delicious and just what I'd hoped. Slightly sweet and well-spiced saffron rice mixed with lentils and nicely cooked chicken. My daughter's choice of Fasenjen with chicken was great, and the Tahdig crunchy rice was a perfect addition. We'll be ordering from here again to explore more of Persia. Thank you. read more