This place is a hidden jem. Food is awesome, very clean, meat is high quality. The owner has a fancy version in Torrance, this "express" version is quick and easy. Come support them! I want to see them do well and stay for many years ! The lunch specials are very well priced . read more

Fanoos Grill Express - Chicken Shish lunch - Salad Near Me - Harbor city, California

Just like its big brother, Fabio's Express serves up delicious Persian food, but in a more fast-foodie way. The prices are a bit cheaper but you still get the same good food like the Fanoos in Torrance. Service was good, easy peasy and the seating was okay. Tons of seats, clean bathrooms and a no-frills dine-in area. If you want it quick and fast, go to Fanoos Grill Express for some Persian/Iranian food. read more

Went here expecting similar food to the regular restaurant, and sadly, it was not good. I know they have the capacity to make it better, so hopefully they will! We love the regular restaurant's food. We stopped going there for take out because they don't shut down their internet orders when they are overloaded, and so we would pay for dinner and then receive a message that the food was delayed by an hour or more, and have no recourse to cancel our order. They also don't answer their phone, so we would be out of the money for dinner with no dinner. It seemed like a no brainer that they would open an express option, they have high demand. This was our first visit to the Express operation. It was around five in the evening on a Friday, so not an off time. The place was not busy. We ordered a chicken kabob, but what we got seemed to have been deep fried (we heard the fryer), and it was dry and very chewy chicken. Not sure what it was. The person at the counter didn't seem to have full command of the menu or what we were ordering. We were not pleased, however, I can say that they were pleasant, and the place has a good amount of seating. Hopefully this was just an off day. read more

Went here during business hours just to see that it was closed. They need to update the business hours because it seems as though it's a common complaint. It makes it hard for customers to want to order food from here because it's inconsistent. read more

They never answer the phone! I call to make sure they are open because I've placed an order in the past when they are closed. Online will say they are open. Customer service is terrible here read more

I like how they have a simple menu and I wish this place were closer to my workplace. Their tzakziki sauce was so good and they provided a good portion of warmed pita bread. Their rice was the best and their chicken kebab was so good! I enjoyed this place more than the regular Fanoos Grill. I thought the Express ordered generous portions read more

Great lunch special. The beef koobideh was on the dryer side but it was flavorful. The star of the show was their rice and salad dressing. The restaurant was clean and the service was standard. read more

Great place to get a fast meal. Food was fresh and staff super friendly. I definitely will use this place as a go to for my Persian Food cravings. read more

Got the chicken koobideh. A little salty on the chicken. However, everything else was spot on. read more

Fanoos Grill Express - Chicken Koobideh - Salad Near Me - Harbor city, California

Whenever I come to this restaurant, I go with its lunch special which it is a pretty good deal, $10 with a drink (as of Dec 2024) is hard to beat nowadays, amid the portion is a bit smaller than its regular price size, but it is a good enough size for me. Taste-wise, it's mostly consistent, seasoning, meat texture is fine. There is not much service as this is a fast food restaurant, you pay first, and grab your food by yourself. On the other hand, what I don't like is its availability, like I would say 30% of the time that I visited, this place is closed. I imagine if it didn't have enough staffs operating, then it would simply close. Nicely there is a Thai restaurant next door which offering a great lunch special too, so it is a good backup plan. read more

We love this place and its fancier sibling (Fanoos Grill in Torrance, Crenshaw near PCH). Recommended for take-out and eat-in. The food is fresh and nicely spiced; the people are friendly and helpful. read more

Perfect place for lunch. Semi gourmet food @ fast food prices. The boneless tie kabob special is my almost daily lunch. $12 gets you salad, basmati rice, skewer of beef or chicken an a skewer of vegetables nicely bbq. Easy access, fast service. read more

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This is high quality food. I ordered the steak kabob lunch special which had Rice, a salad, pita bread and the beef. Everything was made on point and the beef was seasoned well. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to try Mediterranean food. read more

Fanoos Grill Express - Beef Kabob Lunch special - Salad Near Me - Harbor city, California

Great all day lunch specials! Chicken kabob Beef kabob Beef Koobedai They are very nice. Fresh green salads Delicious rice and grilled veggies!!! Always order Togo inside is extremely hot and muggy or absolutely freezing ice cold... they haven't got the ambience thing down but the food is amazing. read more

I got lamb chop kebob. The meat was all burned. Service was bad too. I ordered with Uber eats and they couldn't find my order and I had to wait for a long time. read more

I've been a fan of the original location in the Rolling hills plaza (on the Crenshaw side opposite corner from CPK) for years. I didn't even notice that they opened a smaller express location around the corner from my house. So excited. Larger dinner portions and family style meals are available at this location but they have a nice expanded menu of express items that are perfect for lunches during the week. The food is always great. Cooked fresh and really flavorful and filling. I always have leftovers. Highly recommend the Chicken and steak skewers and koobideh. I recently had the chicken wrap and it was fantastic as well. read more

Caveat: not familiar with Persian cuisine. We got takeaway, food portion size was good. Warm fluffy rice, grilled meats that are still fairly juicy inside, tub filled with yummy lentil soup packed with ingredients. Walked in totally clueless but still got very friendly and fast service. Very happy, hope they stick around for a long time. read more

Ordered through Postmates, they charged for an add-on that I requested. I called them and told them to take the add-on out of my order, they did. Then, they decided to added an extra fee for my existing order, telling me a substitution was made, which I never made. These people will find a way to work around the system that the apps have put together. Do not recommend to anyone. read more

Please change your name . That was not persian food . May be people in this area don't know better but you're serving something else in the name of persian food At a very very high price. Your beef filet is not made with fillet, or it would be a lot softer and juicier . 4 pieces of tough meat with a little salad and 3 tablespoons of rice and an orange food coloring instead of saffron for lunch special cost me almost $20 . Craaaaaazy. Disgrace for the name of persian cuisine. I prefer going to Westwood and eat in ANY of those persian restaurants for half your price . read more

Good but not great food. The big disappointment was the quality of the pita. Everything was flavored well, but the pita was so dried up and chewy that it made the wrap difficult to eat. read more

The food is very good and they fill the order fast, I've only gotten takeout but the seating area seems fine.

I accidentally discovered this restaurant because the Thai restaurant next door was closed on Tuesdays. My son and I had their lunch special which was a great deal at $10! I had the lamb chop, came with grill veggies, rice, salad and pita bread. Lamb was so tender and flavorful , delicious!!! My son had the beef kabob which was also delicious. Highly recommended read more

Let me start this out by saying I literally never leave reviews. The only reason I'm doing it now is to support this business so it will never close down. Wow. Hands down the best koobideh I've ever had. This place incorporates all of my favorite options for a plate of kabab. First, the meat is melt in your mouth tender, the juices literally bursting in your mouth with every bite. But wait, that juice doesn't just spill out into the plate, no. Fanoos grill express is smarter than that. There's a soft piece of sangak flat bread laying underneath the meat to catch that delicious juice: a particularly surprising and delightful part of the meal which most kabab restaurants don't do. Grilled tomato? Check. Grilled jalapeño? Check. And most importantly, grilled ONIONS?? I can't overstate how happy it makes me that they grill the onions. Again, this is uncommon. Most places just add a fresh onion and it is definitely not the same. And to top that off, grilled green bell pepper and squash. Sheesh. I ask for a side skewer of vegetables which are so good and also include grilled whole mushrooms . Oh and the rice! Plates here come standard with a half rice, half salad option which I love because you typically have to ask for that customization, but that comes standard here. Half and half makes for a more balanced meal and doesn't leave you bloated and overly full. As far as ambiance, look at the photos, this is mostly a takeaway place and totally casual, but it's not about that. Who cares when the food is so good! The prices are so reasonable, service is great. Quality and flavor is consistent. ILOVETHISPLACE. In person dining and delivery were equally as danko wanko. EAT HERE. Sincerely, A fat persian who loves kabab read more

Great tasting food ..good service .. clean dinning area .. one complaint no ICE for drinks .. mid priced for two expect to pay $40 god combo and drinks read more

Fanoos Grill Express - Combo koobideh and grilled chicken plate - Salad Near Me - Harbor city, California

Bad ingredients and bad cooking... The kebab was burnt and had a bad taste. the receipt of the food was wrong and I received my order with delay. read more

If you're looking for something healthy and flavorful then this is your place! Don't let the location fool you, their service is amazing and the portions are very generous. Must try! read more

Tried Fanoos express because my family and I really like the food at Fanoos grill. The price is cheaper, about $13 per plate, but also considerable smaller. Biggest issue is the food wasn't good and doesn't taste anything like the Torrance location. Not recommend. read more

Ugh. Not good. These people don't know what authentic Mediterranean food is. No thank you. And no real vegan options. The falafel sandwich was not good, dry. They don't even offer tahini. The vegetarian kabob was a joke. Not worth it. read more

Great food at an unbelievable price. Whenever my husband and I don't know what to eat, we eat Fanoos Grill Express.

Restaurant hours need to be updated. I went in to order food at 7 and was told they are closed. Doors were wide open and open sign was still lit up. Disappointing when online says open until 8pm. read more

Delicious food! We order the #5 almost every Friday and it's the perfect amount of food for two adults. Chicken is cooked exceptionally well and remains tender and juicy while the steak and lamb are flavorful and provide a good mix of meats for us to share. We also order an extra side of Maust Khiar (yogurt dip w/ cucumbers and dill) because we use for both meat and pita. Always friendly service too! Truly our favorite takeout place on a late night. read more

Came just before lunch & seated right away. Good food and fast. Restaurant was clean & server was nice.

Very good place to eat at, wife wanted Indian food & I was just looking for something to eat came across this place. Glad that I did cause it was close to Indian food & it had one of my favorite meat which was lamb, if you happen to order there, let me make a suggestion, order the #5 which you can share between you & y I urge wife read more

So I am what I would consider to be a Persian food addict. I'm not Persian, but I love the cuisine. Two of my favorite places locally are Seaside Palace and Fanoos on Crenshaw, the original Fanoos. We stumbled on Fanoos Grill Xpress the other day, and got lunch. I was so hopeful but was unfortunately disappointed. The rice was not like a Persian rice. The kubideh was over cooked and the Tahdiq that they served was actually burnt enough that we couldn't eat it. When I went back into the restaurant and asked if I could get some new Tadiq I was told they don't have anymore and the person helping me kind of gave me a weird look. Five dollars isn't very much money, but when you're getting a lunch special and your price out the door is $30. It's too much for not great quality. I hope things get better and that somebody Persian goes back and teaches them how to cook the family recipes from Fanoos. read more

Awesome food, always fresh and delicious. Staff are very friendly and helpful in making your order. The baklava is a little pricey but we'll worth the money. read more

The food was amazing and amazing customer service Quick and efficient the cashier in the front Itzel had great customer service and very sweet and super cute she explained the menu perfectly for me who dosent know I will definitely be coming back here again thanks to her and fanoos read more

Me and my wife both had the chicken shish lunch special which was $12 per combo plus tax. We were very pleased with the prices and the food itself . Chicken was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. Combo included rice, salad and a bit of grilled onions with a jalapeño. Not sure if the dressing it came with was house or not but we enjoyed it on our salad and it had a little kick to it. Cashier was very nice and helpful along with the rest of the employees. Place was very clean and quiet with plenty of seating. read more

If you are familiar with the original Fanoos in Torrance don't expect the same food or atmosphere. I went there expecting a nice sit-down meal that was delicious, but what I received was far from it. First of all, the area is questionable, so I was unsure if I had the right place. When I entered the restaurant there was no tables. One of the original owners of the original Fanoos said that we have to order at the counter first and then we asked if he had any tables and chairs. A lady went and got a table and fold up chairs and put them to the back of the restaurant. After a while, the owner brought my food on a tray with plastic containers and utensils. I asked for some water, and he brought me a bottle of water which I was charged for. Once I opened all the containers my food was burnt and the size of the food I am used to wasn't there either. Along with the bad food and bad atmosphere, I had to put up with screaming kids running up and down the center of the restaurant. Do yourself a favor and stay away. Plus, the price that I paid for the food was the same as the original Fanoos. read more

Excellent spot for Persian cuisine!! Consistently tasty & full of flavor!

Super tasty chicken kabobs and chicken koobideh plates for dinner. We're going back for lunch tomorrow! Nice people and plenty of seating.