The store is located on the corner of the building and can easily overlooked but don't do this. The staff is friendly and the place looked clean despite the B rating on the window. They have ample amount of Indoor seating. We ordered a family combo platter with hummus and extra grilled veggies. The food was hot and fresh. Everything was made fresh but the pita it was a bit dry and stale. Overall an enjoyable experience and will be back read more

PLACE LOOKS SKETCH BUT IS FRESH I walked in and was underwhelmed in my visit. The credit card machine was down, the soda machine was down, there wasn't any music and the place was bare. The whole plaza is basically cash only. BUT I ordered the family meal deal that feeds about 4 for around 50 bucks. Comes with chicken koobideh, chicken kabob, beef koobideh, a salad and a ton of rice/ bread/ peppers. Again, it doesn't look like much but it tastes great. The salad was plain, but the dressing is tangy and tinged with a lemon flavor. The meat, was all super tender. I know it's Persian but man it tasted like some really good taco meats. read more

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This is, hands-down, my fav Persian restaurant in the S. Bay. They have a brand-new website that makes ordering easy (and I LOVE all the possible substitutions & choices they offer online!!) We do a combination of dine-in & take-out. The staff is always helpful in explaining options. Some reviewers have complained about buying bottled water. This is a small business guys. I personally always order tea. The lentil soup is always made fresh so sometimes I wait 25min but it's well worth the wait. The below pic is a to-go order of my fav super juicy Chicken Koobideh & of course, lentil soup :). read more

Fanoos Grill - super juicy Chicken Koobideh with grilled tomato + jalapeno & double salad (I asked for no rice). oh & don't forget the lentil SOUP!!! :D - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

Food is always so delicious and authentic . We frequent this place! Thank you for kind service!

Another 10/10 visit to Fanoos Grill! We have our favorites here, but our server helped us make great decisions on what to try since they happened to be out of beef shish on this day. No worries...these were delicious alternatives! read more

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Fanoos continued to be one of our favorite Persian/Middle Eastern restaurant in the area. We have been getting more family meals to go recently and decided to come back in for a change. They still have the huge menu with lots of great pictures, and from what we can tell, prices haven't changed since pre-pandemic! The food was delicious as always, of course better eat freshly at the restaurant, portions were huge, and basically enough for another meal. It was lamb day for us, we had lamb Shish kebab and lamb shanks. Both were excellent. Amir was friendly, prompt, and in charge. The seating area was clean. A couple of things slightly disappointing 1. They are out of Lamb Shish kebab for a while, waiting for shipment from Australia or New Zealand 2. The health inspection dropped from A to B, I hope they get back quickly! Tips: they no loner accept credit card, but give a 3% discount off menu price for cash, Venmo, and Zelle. read more

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This was my first time at Fanoos Grill, and I came for their lunch special with a friend. The specials run Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM and include basmati rice topped with saffron, a charbroiled tomato, a jalapeño, and a garden salad. We ordered the Chicken Koobideh ($11.99) and the Boneless Chicken Kebab ($12.99). The chicken was well-seasoned and had good flavor, though the charbroiled tomato was slightly overcooked. I noticed the waiter took time to explain the menu and drink options to other first-time guests, but we didn't get the same introduction. Because of that, I was caught off guard when we had to purchase bottled water for $1.59, as I wasn't aware they didn't offer complimentary water. Having to buy bottled water at a sit-down restaurant felt a little unusual. Overall, the meal was enjoyable, but I was a little surprised that they did not offer complimentary water. read more

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Yesterday we had lunch here for the 1st time. Small restaurant with very nice service. I ordered chicken kabob and my wife had the ground chicken dish, I don't know how to spell it or what it's called so I won't butcher the name. Large chunks of chicken juice on the inside and nicely charred on the outside. Very pleased with overall taste. It will be a must return for us. read more

Fanoos Grill - Ground chicken dish - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

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Omg food was amazing.. it was delicious. My sissy and I came here for lunch before we did some shopping. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with other restaurants and a movie theater. The staff were very friendly and answered any questions we had. Lots of family and groups of friends gather here to eat and just gives that chill vibe. read more

Fanoos Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

Let me start by saying I have been coming here for years and never had a problem today my husband ordered two plates and experienced racism and rudeness from the young male worker. I am highly disappointed and will never be back read more

Fanoos Grill is #1 in my heart always. You ever eat a meal that smells, tastes and feels like home? This place is it & it's been standing strong at its current location for a long time before I even discovered it. I always order take out, but the quality does not falter. The food is so fresh, so yummy all the time! They are so consistent! They have some OGs in the kitchen and they throw down hardcore. The staff is all really friendly & hardworking. The combo #11 is apart of my family's weekly routine at this point, we will be eating it at least once a week!! The meat is juicy , fresh , flavorful always! The rice is fresh; perfectly cooked always! The salad is fresh & the dressing is yummy . Along with the sumac they give with the meal, it all is amazing all the time. Don't sleep on Fanoos!!! read more

Definitely helped fill my craving for Persian food. I looove the different flavored rices. Got the lamb shank and Lima bean rice. I only had a little bit of shank since my husband devoured most of it before I got home ;( what I could taste had wonderful flavor and such tenderness. The rice was a lil mushy for the Lima beans. Then I got the prime sirloin kabob? With barberries rice. This rice is my fave!!!!! the salad and roasted veggies it came with felt super balanced and healthy. I definitely want to come back to try more. If you're curious I think it's worth a try. Service was easy but I ordered in advance over the phone. It's a sit and eat and go type place. A little small on seating but I saw families eating here which definitely felt so wholesome and a place that's good. They take card! Just fyi some places are cash only but they take card. read more

Fanoos Grill - Top Sirloin Beef Shish Lunch Special - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

Our family loves food from Fanoos! Always fresh, tasty and delicious Chicken kebabs, grilled veggies and fresh salad, cherry rice - recommended read more

Fanoos Grill - Cherry rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

DO NOT GO! This was the worst Persian food experience I have ever had! There was almost no one in the place, and it took the guy 10 min to come out and see us. Once we ordered, it took him 20 min to bring out one order (there were 3 of us), and the other two 13 min later. They were nonchalant about everything - their food, their service, and the guests. read more

Great, friendly service. Great food recommended for your Mediterranean shish kebab cravings. read more

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Been coming here for years. Overall solid option for koobideh and kebabs. Portions are sizable. Last time I went the meat was a bit dry and burnt which was disappointing but nothing a little hummus couldn't fix read more

I love the food here but i always felt not welcomed because of the guy in black clothes taking orders. Today i placed an order and i told him i have a baby sleeping in the car so i will let him know if it is dine in or take away and he said fine and pay. I paid and came to check on the baby and she was awake and took her inside and in-front of all customers he said you paid for take out so you cannot dine in. He made excuses for the tables and 3 were open and he didn't let me dine in. I told him because of him a customer is lost forever and he said it is fine. I used to bring all my friends here and now i am gonna tell people to avoid this place so that their day is not ruined because of him. I always had a good experience when he was not serving. read more

Not sure how this place managed a 4 star 736 reviews. Walked in to an empty restaurant on a Saturday evening and picked up the menu card. Food was slightly pricy but looked delicious. I ordered combo# 5 for $34.99, only to be told that price has increased to $36.99. I asked the person taking orders to respect the menu price but he rudely declined. It came to $40.12 with taxes. As you may have anticipated, their credit card is not working but they have boldly advertised Zelle or Venmo links. They took the full price in cash (saving 3% in credit card transaction and may be tax). We waited for almost 25 minutes and got our food. I asked for garlic sauce and was stated that persian restaurants don't serve garlic sauce, instead they provide a yogurt based sauce. Also, there was no hot sauce. When we ate, the beef and lamb chops were super chewy. The chicken was bland. The rice did not have any flavor other than some yellow rice sprinkled over. Never going back for such substandard food that you have pay thru cash added with a rude server. Try King Mediterrano or Jons grocery for much better food. read more

Such a welcoming atmosphere when you come to Fanoos. The host/waiter is always friendly and happy to chat with you. We've been coming to this gem of the South Bay for years. BEST PERSIAN FOOD outside of Westwood. I always order kashke bademjan (baked eggplant dip with mint and onion) as an appetizer. PRO-TIP: ask for a raw onion. Use the onion slices like a "chip" to scoop up the "dip". Our friendly host calls it "true Persian style". You won't regret it!! If you have a large party, order a Persian appetizer plate (includes khaske as well as pickles, cutlet, grape leaves)--warning, quite filling. Shirazi salad is very refreshing. Many entrees to choose from. I love chicken Koobideh with rice and salad. Also chicken kabob or soltani (kabob and koobideh). All these options also available in beef. I also love lamb shank (succulent!) with your choice of seasoned rice (Adas polo, Baghali polo, albalo polo)--you simply must try all of these rice options. We always get a Persian stew, especially fesenjan (pomegranate and walnut)--unbelievably tasty. Enjoy it with tahdig (crispy Persian rice). Our waiter calls it "Persian crack" it's addictive!! I'm craving this food as I write this review!! read more

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The service at Fanoos is always great. Our favorite dish is the chicken kubideh because of its amazing flavor.

Fanoos came highly recommended by my neighbor from Iran . We had a wonderful dining experience tonight, everything was delicious, our waiter was super attentive . I am so happy that I don't have to drive all the way to W Hollywood anymore for good Persian food except for lamb koobideh ! read more

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Great food! Never failed for decades for me to keep going back Lamb chops are my favorite since it's fresh no funny taste from other places' lamb. read more

I ate here on a Sunday afternoon and service took a while. They might've been short staffed that day. However, the food was well worth the wait. I ordered a Combo #1 (Beef Koobideh, Chicken Koobideh, Rice, Salad, Pepper, etc) and a small Olivieh salad as an appetizer. In hindsight, this was too much food for a single person. The olivieh salad comes with warm pita. In short, it was a very good potato salad. The pickles here are different than the generic pickles that I am used to. It felt very fresh. The combo meal was very carb heavy and very filling. The rice was buttery and flavorful. I am not entirely sure what the orange sauce was, but it tasted similar to thousand island dressing. The combo meal also came with more pita, which is always a pleasure. The pepper (jalapeno?) was packing some heat. I also really like how the tomato was grilled. It does elevate it to a new level. For both koobidehs, the texture of the meat was very satisfying. It was my first time having this style of kebab. I've only had kofta style kebabs in the past and I have to say that I like koobideh kebabs better. Give it a shot if you haven't tried it before. The leftovers warmed up nicely for dinner too! This was my first time eating at a specifically Persian restaurant and it was a treat. A very good impression has been made and I am looking forward to trying more Persian cuisine. read more

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If you live in Southbay and haven't tried Fanno's Restaurant, you're in for a treat. The food is freshly made from scratch, with no microwave, and the flavors are superb. Your palate will experience a variety of textures and authentic Persian cuisine. You'll want to try everything on the menu. They also offer lighter options for those watching their figure. Come enjoy a lovely atmosphere with delicious food. You can also sit outside and take in a beautiful Southern California sunset! read more

Fanoos Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

i am here enjoying delicious chicken grill meal with saffron rice and salad it's amazing i give it 5 star, keep up excellent delicious cooking, reasonable price Thank you we are coming back for more, Nina read more

Amazing food and service. Great music and sports playing what else could I ask for. Grew up eating homemade Persian food at my best friends house and this is the closest to it. Been coming here with my family for years and definitely will be back. read more

Fanoos Grill - #1 beef and Chicken Koobideh - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

One word... Disappointing. Went in with high hopes given the reviews and it seemed like a cute hole in the wall joint. It all went downhill from there. Service: Very poor. Waited over 30-40 minutes for the entrees to come out even though we were only the 2nd table there when we arrived. We had 4 adults and a toddler and had to wait that long with no water since apparently they stopped providing water since covid. Looks like they prioritize to go orders over dine in. To add insult to injury, they even charged us an 18% automatic service fee... and $1 for a little dinky condiment container of salad dressing to go. They literally stopped by our table 1 time saying the food was on its way soon... That was at the 20 minute mark. Food: the actual food was ok but I've had better up in Burbank. = Chicken Koobideh: ok = Beef Koobideh: ok but a little dry since no sauces = Gyro: ok + Lamb shish kabob was the one really good item read more

Fanoos Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

Tried the beef Beef Koobieh Wrap and the Chicken Shish Kabob Wrap they were both very good. Great portions they provide a large salad and two wraps. The beef wrap tasted like a hamburger, my favorite was definitely the Chicken Shish Kabob wrap very flavorful soft chicken very tasty! They give you a sauce and I had a bit on my wrap which was very good. I thought it was for the salad so I saved some and added it ... ended up being very spicy haha so next time I definitely won't be doing that. Food was made to order took around 20 mins. Friendly service. Small dining area, dim lighting. read more

First off, let me start by saying the food was excellent, but the service was not and neither was the ambience considering it was 80° inside. Two of us asked for ice water. They said they don't serve ice water. You have to buy sparkling water or other bottled or canned drinks. Funny thing is two of my friends ordered iced tea so they clearly have water to make the iced tea. I won't be going back here. read more

Bad food stay away from The food had bad smell and bad taste We ordered 4 different plates, and non pf us ate their plate read more

I came here with my friend and the food was attractive and flavorful. We both ordered the combination with beef and chicken kebabs which came with rice, salad, and pita bread. There were also slices of onion and bell pepper. Service was polite and attentive. This seems like a popular place with many to go orders and people coming to dine in. I'm sure to return in the future. read more

My wife and I just had an amazing meal here and we had to write about it. This is a hole in the wall type of place (meaning small, ~8-10 small tables and a couple outdoor tables, and not super fancy, so don't expect extravagant decor, tablecloths and waiters in suits). The owner, Amir, was the only server. I'm not sure if it's always that way, or if someone didn't show up, but he somehow managed to get to every table promptly, and the food came out fast. Sampler appetizer was delicious, especially the salad olivieh and bademjan. Koobideh was juicy and delicious. Chicken kabob was tender, rice fluffy and cooked perfectly. Ended the meal with some Baklava which was great. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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Ordered catering for a work lunch and the portions were hearty. Delivery was on-time and food remained hot. Meat servings, particularly with catering, is sometimes paltry - easiest way to cost cut now a days. We didn't run into this issue. So many good vegetarian options with grilled veggies, flavored rice, salads, etc. read more

I can't speak to dining in experience, but can definitely speak to how much we love the food from Fanoos. It may not be an expert opinion, but we love love the food from Fanoos. Everything we've had from Fanoos is delicious! From their hummus to their grilled veggies to the rice and the kabobs and just everything is delicious! Only went inside to pick up our meals but the place is nice and clean and cozy. And courteous staff person helped me with my pickup order. read more

Food was very tasty. Had chicken shish kebob.. service was slow. We sat for 20 minutes before our order was taken. Learned we (5) were charged 18% Service Charge (parties of 5+) on food AND tax! No notice. I would have HAPPILY eaten alone had I known. read more

Absolutely delicious! Amir is so sweet! Fanoos Grill is a hidden gem that deserves all the love. From the moment you walk in, the aroma of perfectly grilled meats pulls you in. I ordered the koobideh and chicken plate, and both were juicy, flavorful, and grilled to perfection. The saffron rice was fluffy, and the fresh herbs and grilled tomato were the perfect touch. The portions are generous, the ingredients taste fresh, and the service is warm and friendly -- you can tell they care about their food and their guests. Everything feels homemade in the best way possible. I've been to a lot of Persian restaurants, and Fanoos Grill easily ranks among the top. Whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout, this place is a winner. Can't wait to come back and try more!! read more

This place used to be good...now...it's a shell of it's former self. They've started cutting corners...watering down the salad dressing, giving you half a jalapeño instead of a full one...charging 6 WHOLE DOLLARS TO ADD VEGETABLES TO A PLATE lol. That's asinine. They've just been raising the prices of everything and decreasing the amount of food they give you. I can almost guarantee this place won't be here next year the way things are going...sad to see. read more

We have had fanoos grill cater many of our large special occasions and he has always done an amazing job. His food is the best in the South Bay and we always order takeout from them. Extremely generous portions and delicious food. read more

Love this place. After moving from San Pedro, I'm back again, and I was jonesing for their koobideh. The koobideh sits on top of a pita which just soaks up all the juices as you cut the beef. The grilled tomato is the perfect side. The rice is, you know, whatever; it's rice. It adds good texture but no flavor. I got a side of torshi and my mouth is still watering from those pickled vegetables. Service is always good and pleasant here. It's in a strip mall but still not too noisy. read more

Fanoos Grill - Beef koobideh at Fanoos - Middle Eastern Near Me - Torrance, California

Impromptu lunch in the South Bay and found this charming "hole in the wall" place after searching for "Mediterranean food" in google maps. Enjoyed a beef kabab lunch special which was delicious and a good-sized portion for lunch, which included salad, rice and a charred tomato. Service was attentive and very kind, helping us navigate the menu since it was our first time here. Overall, absolutely delicious food and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try other items. read more