One of the best Persian restaurants in OC! Love the location too! Service is always excellent and love all the kind Persian employees here. The outside patio is perfect for a relaxing and casual dinner and I prefer it over sitting inside. Can't go wrong with the food, especially the koobidehs! read more

Irvine Grill - Tahdig and Stews, Mast O' Mousir, and Salad Shirazi - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Had a miserable experience and if I could rate lower than 1, I would. First of all, we walked into the restaurant and hit with a strong sulfur or sewage smell. Very strong and through the whole place. That was probably when we should have a left. We ordered hummus for our appetizer and Filet Minon Barg and Chicken Breast Barg. We were brought the regular little basket of flat bread and butter and I had to ask if the hummus was coming. He said yes and then went and brought us some. We then sat waiting with an empty bread basket for a while and I asked if we could have more bread with the main dishes, to which he nodded and ran off. A fly flew into my water btw so I told him and he took it away and asked if I wanted a new water?? Confusing question but I told him it's fine as I had an iced tea. We kept waiting and waiting and waiting. No update from the server and when I'd try to get his attention he didn't pay attention. The table next to us had a couple who were sat AFTER us and they had their meals and paid their bill while we were still waiting. I finally grabbed the server's attention to ask him and he pointed at the kitchen window and said it's coming. So we waited another 5-10 minutes. I then told him it's been an hour since we ordered so we don't want it anymore. I told him we just want to leave. He then heads to the front desk and said he's getting the bill. I walked up there where the woman was trying to print our bill. I told her we have been waiting and hour and the table next to us ate and paid their bill already. She said they were really busy and said sorry. I said we don't want it anymore and she said it was made so we had to pay for the dinners. I told her no I don't want it anymore and asked if we actually need to pay for the hummus and iced tea or will she comp it for the inconvenience and bad experience. She said yes we had to pay and I told her that's fine I'll make sure I enter an appropriate review. She said again that we needed to figure out the dinners and I said no we are not paying. She again said they were busy and I asked her, is that my fault? I told her she should comp the hummus and iced tea as a customer service move and she finally agreed. It was just awful and we are never ever going back. read more

We got the beef barg, beef soltani, and the Irvine grill plater. Along with tahdig and the stews. The food was delicious. It was very fresh and served very hot. I love the food, I usually order Togo but this time we sat in their outdoor area. They play nice music and they have heaters for when it gets cold. Only downside is the service could be better...I had to order my drink twice before I got it, we asked for full rice but got half rice and half salad. It wasn't anything crazy but it could be better. Love the food tho! read more

Irvine Grill - Beef Barg - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I visited Irvine Grill with my family, and unfortunately, it was a very disturbing experience. While eating, we found a nail in the tahdig (crispy rice). Finding a foreign object like this in your food is extremely concerning and, in my opinion, is a serious food-safety issue. I immediately brought it to the waitress's attention and expected the situation to be taken seriously. However, she did not inform the manager. I had to specifically ask her to speak with the manager. When the manager came to our table, her response was extremely disappointing. Instead of showing concern or taking responsibility for what had happened, she was rude, smiling, and laughing, which made an already upsetting situation even worse. There was no sense that she understood how serious it is to find a nail in someone's food. Accidents can happen in any restaurant, but how a restaurant responds to a serious food-safety issue says a lot about its management and customer service. Unfortunately, Irvine Grill failed on both. I'm sharing this review so other customers are aware of our experience. Please be careful and pay close attention to your food when dining here. Finding a nail in your food is unacceptable, and the way management handled our complaint was just as disappointing. I would not recommend this restaurant based on our experience. read more

One of the best beef and chicken Koobedei in town! Want to know, you got to try, and once you try, you're gonna like! read more

Irvine Grill - Koobedei combo (beef and chicken) excellent @IrvineGrill - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I had high expectations of the restaurant. The food was of mixed quality. Much of it undercooked. Worse yet nearly the entire staff were unresponsive and clearly didn't care. Frankly I was shocked by their lack of concern. The prices are high. Take out might be ok. You can always finish cooking the meal at home. I don't like producing a negative review but if you want a good Persian meal I would look elsewhere. read more

Been craving for a good and flavorful "koobideh" ground beef kabob. We ordered "soltani" that contains a skewer of flat beef and a skewer of ground beef $37.00. We also ordered boneless chicken kabob. My husband loves barbecued onions and yogurt with musir,special shallots. We also ordered their yogurt drink and tea. Their ground beef was not seasoned with fresh onions and was brought to us almost when we were done eating and one roasted onion with oh maybe half of a bell pepper ($8.00) were roasted on the edges but totally raw and not cooked. I told the waiter I will not pay for grilled onions. A very aggressive lady (maybe the owner) rushed to our table and confronted us very aggressively asking "why didn't you tell us before you eat it, we would have replaced it for you, you ate it right?!" I answered calmly "no ma'am I couldn't chew on it since it was raw and firm"! I mean we paid at least $100. You would think she would have had a bit of class and grace not to embarrass herself in front of other customers around us! But no such thing. I've tried at least three places for ground beef kabob "koobideh" and it seems they don't season with fresh onions anymore and the taste is very unflavorful. This place was the same as others! Didn't like our waitress, we had to flag others to come to our table. The ambiance was just very ordinary. Not going back. read more

I have been a loyal customer of Irvine Grill for many years, but unfortunately, I have reached the point where I no longer want to dine here because of the poor customer service from management and the two ladies who handle the phone and takeout orders. First, I want to be fair. This review is not about the waitstaff. The servers have always been friendly, professional, attentive, and hardworking. They do an outstanding job. I also want to recognize Anthony, who has always been courteous, respectful, and genuinely helpful. He is an excellent employee and understands what great customer service means. My concerns are specifically about management and the two ladies who answer the phones and handle takeout orders. Over the years, I have experienced the same problems repeatedly. My requests regarding how my food should be packaged have often been ignored. When I politely point out the mistakes, I have never received a sincere apology or even a simple acknowledgment that an error was made. Instead, I am met with excuses and an unwillingness to accept responsibility. Unfortunately, this has happened far too many times. In addition to the poor customer service, I have also noticed that the quality of the food has declined over the years. At the same time, the prices have increased significantly while the portion sizes have become noticeably smaller. Paying higher prices for smaller portions is disappointing, but what ultimately drove me away was the lack of respect shown to loyal customers. Good customer service is not complicated. It starts with listening to customers, respecting their requests, admitting mistakes when they happen, and offering a sincere apology. Unfortunately, the two ladies who handle the phone and takeout orders consistently fail to demonstrate these basic customer service principles, and management has done nothing to correct the situation. I sincerely hope the owner reads this review because the issue is not isolated, it reflects a management problem. The owner should take a serious look at both the management team and the two ladies responsible for phone and takeout orders. They need proper customer service training and should understand that treating customers with courtesy and respect is just as important as serving good food. Irvine Grill has wonderful servers, an excellent employee like Anthony, and the potential to be a great restaurant. However, until management addresses these ongoing customer service issues, I cannot recommend it based on my experience, and sadly, I have decided to take my business elsewhere. read more

Terrible service, rude. Food was mid. Do not go here, very political, felt disappointed expected more.

One of the worst, as relative to expectations. I ordered to pickup, they missed tge salad, also placed 1.5 screws of ground beef rather than three. If I was ordering from a 1 or 2 stars, I'll at expect that. But from a restaurant in Irvine in that area for the price they are asking for. Also, the rice and meet as if it yesterday reheated today. TOMATO had a strange taste (we just tore away) A very bad experience. Also this miss management and not care about the customers extends to another experience i had dining in. Back then the management did offer mee a baklava as an apology for bad customer service . Where back then, i didnt accept, but forgive as i thought that was an isolated incident of bad management and bad customer service, but I see the pattern now Just avoid , dining in, picking up, just avoid. Better choice with better customer service snd management existing, searching arround read more

Kebab was great, soltani kebab, good and friendly servers, nice music. Tables were clean. We enjoyed the food and sides like Musir yogurt.

Great food and good prices for the lunch specials. We were surprised at how filling the portions were. Our server was friendly and the food came out fast. Definitely recommend the chicken koobideh. read more

Irvine Grill - Chicken Koobideh (2 skewers) - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Food is really good and bountiful. Meat was tender and juicy. Our guests loved it. Service was great as well. Prices are very reasonable too. The reason a star is missing from my review is the cleanliness of the chairs and the broken tile under the table. Those are easy fixes that I highly encourage management to take care of. You have a winning formula, don't waste it on those tittle things. read more

Same owners of Aria Kitchen. Right off the bat, the service here is pretty terrible. When we walked in the waitress asked "how many?" To which I responded, two. She then grabs menus and just starts walking away? Once we got our food, the waitress never checked on us the entire meal and waited about 5 mins to ask for a box and check. Food is decent and at a good price but that is pretty much the only good thing about this place. I'd recommend any other Mediterranean place in the area. Likely will never come back. read more

I had the Boneless Lamb Kabob. The lamb was exquisite: perfectly cooked, gratifying, and flavorful. As you will note in the photo below, this plate was very substantial. My wife couldn't decide which stew to order so she selected the Three Stew Combination (which I sampled). The "sample" of three stews turned out to be quite a bit larger than expected. Each of the stews had different ingredients and each was savory and superb. Service was very good and prices were reasonable (especially considering the portions served). Altogether, it was an exceptionally good dining experience. read more

Irvine Grill - Three Stew Combination - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Service: Really disappointing. I wanted to like this place. It took them over an hour to finally get the food out, which was room temperature upon eating. My guess is that instead of bringing it out one by one they waited until it was all ready... so in turn the food wasn't even hot anymore! What kind of restaurant even does that (other than this one)? I ordered lamb koobideh. After waiting for over an hour a waitress came out to tell us they ran out of lamb...? Very weird, but instead they brought out beef koobideh as a substitute. After finishing the food maybe 45 minutes later we found out that they were actually not out of lamb, the kitchen just didn't want to make it... huh?? So I ended up getting the lamb in addition to the beef but by that time I was already full from the rest of the food. Food: The food itself was meh, not very seasoned and way too expensive for the quality and portion size received. There are faster and more authentic Persian restaurants around this area for sure. Ambiance & environment: pretty loud. The chairs were dirty with deep stains and they weren't very comfortable either. The restaurant felt kind of cramped too. Overall, don't waste your money on this place. read more

Earth bowl tastes great! Will try again. Gooooooooo9ooooooooooooooooooooooooi9ooooooooooood

Food is good service is ok, overall if you're not familiar with Persian food it's very good but if you are familiar with Persian food there are better places out there. read more

I like this place. The service was good and the lamb was excellent. The portions are large, and there are many choices of meats and vegetarian items. Some of the highlights are the Persian tea along with Baclava for dessert. I had barbecue lamb on a skewer. It is big enough to share. It comes with rice and tomato and small salad. Everything is excellent. Our waiter was fantastic. He was attentive and made sure we were comfortable in all ways. The atmosphere is excellent. I recommend Irvine Grill. read more

Irvine Grill - Interior - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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We had really high hopes and were looking forward to trying Irvine Grill. Our first dining experience left us quite underwhelmed. Starting with what bothered us the most: Service: From the front desk to our server they were all very scattered and unattractive. Our server did not come back to our table once the food was served that included refilling our drinks. We were missing items from our food and even after asking two different ppl I had to go inside by the kitchen, couldn't get help so grabbed the front desk lady to help us get missing food items. By the time I got back to our table my food was all cold and I didn't enjoy eating cold kabob. Then we were done with food for a long time and our server never showed up to give us the check. I had to go inside again to grab him. So overall very disappointing. Food: food was ok but not great, our beef koobideh lacked flavor. Rice was hot and cooked to perfection. Salad was fresh, but they did not give us salad dressing. Tahdig and three stews: this was really bad, the tahdig was burnt and extremely hard, drenched in oil. You could spoon out the oil from the plate. Our jaw/teeth could not handle chewing the hard tahdig. The Fesenjan stew was great! Really good taste and consistency. Gheymeh was really bad, very watery and only tasted like cinnamon, ghormeh sabzi was good consistency but lacked flavor. Portions were very good. Ambiance: we sat outside, location of our table was not very desirable so the atmosphere was nothing noteworthy. Overall, it wasn't the best experience for us to come back. Clearly they have enough patrons to keep the business going but we are big on service so I don't think we'll be back. read more

Irvine Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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To start the food was very good. I would definitely go back here for the food. But the service is not the best they forgot our order of yogurt dip and by the time we got it, we pretty much finished our meal. The ambience was good except that a glass dropped and shattered, and they didn't clean all of it up. But overall, the food was excellent and I would definitely order something there again. read more

Irvine Grill - Chicken kebab with rice and salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I love this restaurant! When you are there you feel the great management and discipline behind it! They have a big menu and its not easy to keep the quality of all that different dishes high! I am so impressed, we got Ab Goosht and the Branzino and both very tasty and delicious! The interior design is very cool and I think this is the only Persian restaurant in OC that you can take other nationalities and be proud! If you have not yet, go and try them! read more

Irvine Grill - Dizi - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Never got as far as being seated. Should be called the Iran Grill with their flag on the wall at the entrance. Would be ok if there was an American flag next to it. Who knows what side they're on. Some attitude (maybe a coincidence?) when our group walked in so we left immediately and ate at a different restaurant. read more

Food tastes great! And for the portion vs price it's pretty reasonable!! I personally love the beef soltani! The service is great with friendly staff that lighten the mood! Both indoor and patio seating is great, location is perfect. read more

Irvine Grill - Beef Soltani - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I reallyyyyy wanted to like this place because right when you walk in it smells SO good. And then you get your food it looks SO good. And then you get your food and it is SO disappointing. The plate looked amazing and what a large portion, but completely missing on flavor. The chicken was absolutely flavorless and a little rubbery. The salad came drenched with dressing for me and my friend that we had to reorder and get new salad because it was so soggy. Most places usually ask or tell you it comes fully drenched in dressing. We were thinking about ordering catering from but we will not be back. Servers were interesting to say the least. read more

Irvine Grill - Chicken Shish Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I ordered take out at this restaurant and it was great. The meat was tasty and the rice was good too. I even ordered baklava for dessert and that was nice as well. The takeout line was a bit slow, but luckily when I got to the front my food was hot and ready. A bit on the pricey side for take out, but i imagine it would be good as a sit down meal. Maybe next time I try the table service. read more

The food here is always so delicious perfectly cooked all the staff is so always so nice and welcoming to us ! The interior decor is beautiful clean !! There koobehdeh is delicious lubia polo is also delicious ! Barag is so juicy delicious read more

Irvine Grill - Beautiful place lovely staff - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

I don't understand the negative reviews. We were a group of 7. The service was very responsive and polite. Our waitress was not over attentive and not absent; her attention was just right. The food was bountiful , colorful, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. I had the chicken kabob dinner. The chicken was tender and juicy. Not dry at all. The hummus is particularly delicious, don't pass on this. Bread was warm and fluffy. We left very happy and satisfied. I would certainly come back. read more

We ordered catering, and Mali Jun was such a lovely and courteous lady. The food was delicious and ready on time for pickup.

I've been missing Persian food and Irvine Grill makes me feel like I'm back in Westwood! During lunch, they have specials starting at $13 for beef or chicken koobideh, $15 for boneless chicken kabob and $20 for pomegranate branzino. I We got the chicken koobideh and the kabob lunch specials, which come with salad and rice. Both the koobideh and kabob were cooked perfectly, with the meat still tender. Irvine Grill is a little pricey, so I would recommend trying them for lunch or during their Happy Hour (which also has the koobideh, along with other items). Service was fine, considering how busy it was. Indoor and outdoor patio seating available. read more

Irvine Grill - Chicken koobideh - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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I found this place thru Yelp. We arrived and they were very busy. Gave me a possible indication that this place might be really good. Kevin was our server. He was hardworking, attentive and kind. ( He gets a 5 rating) Thank you! Anyway we ordered the following appetizers... Hummus -Delicious combination of garbanzo beans mixed with tahini, garlic, lemons, olive oil & cumin Bread Basket -Fresh naan Kashk O' Bademjan -Fried eggplant, touch of garlic with a topping of kashk, mint & fried onion We ordered the following entrees Salmon Salad -Greek salad topped with grilled Scottish Salmon Beef Soltani -A combination of marinated filet mignon and lean ground chuck skewered & charbroiled to perfection (served with half imported basmati rice, half garden salad, grilled tomato SHRIMP Grilled shrimp with grilled mushrooms, basmati rice and shirazi salad I must say I was expecting something amazing as the appetizers were good. The "naan" is different here as it's flat more like a tortilla, not the usual pudgy soft bread. It went downhill from there. The entrees were okay. The meat wasn't tender, the salmon was overcooked and shrimp was hard and very well overcooked. As you can also see in the photo, the poor mushrooms were burnt. I paid almost $30 for over cooked shrimp and burnt mushrooms. Unfortunately my experience here wasn't great especially for my first time here. Maybe the chefs were overwhelmed and busy... but regardless we were served sub par food. Also, I giggled cause Kevin noticed we didn't finish our food so he gave us boxes and the check without asking us if we were interested in dessert..... well it would have been nice to try the baklava??!!! read more

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My wife and I arrived at 7:45 PM and were seated promptly. Our server took our drink order and informed us that food would take approximately 30-40 minutes to prepare. We understood and were fine with the wait. My wife ordered the Barg Plate, and I ordered the chicken with bone. After taking our order, our server disappeared and never brought the bread and butter that normally comes to the table. At 8:30 PM, after we had already been waiting 45 minutes, the server finally returned only to tell me that my chicken dish would take another 20 minutes. After waiting that long, we expected better communication and customer service. There was no apology or sincere effort to make the situation right. We decided to leave without eating. Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience. The service was poorly managed, and the restaurant's management needs to address these issues to improve the customer experience. read more

Their food is consistently great! Every time I've eaten here it has been excellent. The environment is family oriented & the staff is friendly & accommodating. read more

There was a bug in my lettuce in my wrap!!!! After showing the piece of lettuce to the server he showed it to the manager (?) and they told me it was just a grilled part of the meat... luckily i took a photo of the bug and the server showed it to the manager (?) again and then he asked me if i wanted anything else and had my dish compensated for. The server handled it amazingly and was very sweet I know it is not his fault but disappointed the manager tried to tell us it wasn't a bug, dismissing our complaint. Disappointed as well because I couldn't finish the second half of my wrap after seeing the bug and the food is usually very delicious! Now I am just more suspicious of the cleanliness of the food.. I understand mistakes happen but the manager also dismissing my complaint was a bit upsetting! read more

Irvine Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Unforgettable Persian Hospitality Today, my family and friends had lunch at Irvine Grill, and it was an amazing experience. We have eaten Persian food many times, all across Southern California. But this place is truly special. The food quality was excellent. The portions were generous. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The prices are very fair. After COVID, many restaurants reduced quality just to save money. This restaurant did the opposite. They kept the quality high and the portions generous. That truly changed my mindset and earned my respect. The location is great, clean, and welcoming. But what really touched us was the hospitality. The owner and manager, Maliheh joon, is kind, warm, and professional. You can feel her heart in the restaurant. Our server, Mr. Alireza, was respectful, attentive, and friendly. After COVID, we honestly have not experienced this level of service and generosity anywhere. On the way home, we kept talking about how grateful we felt and how to say thank you. This restaurant is not just about food. It is about respect, care, and real Persian hospitality. Highly recommended. We will absolutely come back. read more

This place has been around for a while. Honestly, first impressions the inside was a little rundown. The flooring is coming apart. There was a weird smell by the bar area. It really felt like a rundown mom and Pop shop. Came for the happy hour food. Got the Koobideh plate. Now I know whether they're still around. Huge portions delicious juicy meat. Flavorful rice. Comes with a salad. I could eat this every day! Wine selection was a little iffy. Decent beer selection, but only in bottle. Overall decent happy hour. Not too comfortable with the staff coming out and folding napkins at the bar while I'm eating and talking to each other. I would recommend the management cut that out. My server was very friendly and so was the lady at the bar. But I have to take points away for decor, smell and strange multi use bar space. read more

This is my family's favorite place to go eat a nutritious, yummy meal. we live all the way in San Clemente so we make the drive here because we know we will love it every time the prices are also so reasonable.The staff is so friendly and so attentive we had a wonderful waitress and had such a great experience. We always leave so satisfied. Molly, the manager made sure we had everything we need and made sure our experience was the best. read more

Another one of my favorite Persian restaurant in Orange County ! The food is to die for it's tasty and never disappoints! The service could be a lot better however the food and the ambiance makes up for it. read more

Irvine Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Go to Caspian instead. Large group on a Sat evening, first time for all of us. Everything was dirty: menus, chairs, napkins, silverware, floor, bathrooms. Stuff was in a state of disrepair - broken blinds they couldn't close, tables scraping paint off of the wall, chipped plates. Food was just mediocre. Salmon was fishy. Salad was wet. Chicken kinda dry. Beef dishes were alright. Some of us were missing salad dressing. Server was curt. Brought us the wrong dishes and seemed agitated until they realized it wasn't for us. Still got our dishes mixed up once our food was ready. Sever said they were out of most cocktails. Our server was also apparently the one that had to make the drinks at the bar? The drinks we finally got were gross. read more

This was my second visit to this restaurant. The first time I came with a friend and it was just okay, but this time was very disappointing. We ordered the sabzi with beef shank, Cornish hen, and boneless chicken. When my Cornish hen arrived, it was undercooked -- there was blood coming out of it and I could taste it. I informed the server, and she kindly offered to have it remade. However, the new dish took over 30 minutes to arrive, by which time my entire family had already finished eating. I didn't complain at first, but when I finally tasted the remade dish, it still had a bad smell and was not enjoyable. Later, when the server checked on us and asked how everything was, I explained the situation and asked if they could bring me something else since I hadn't eaten. Unfortunately, the manager was extremely impolite and bluntly told me they couldn't do anything further. To make things worse, when we first arrived, the manager couldn't even locate our reservation -- it was actually my daughter who pointed it out to her. Overall, the management was rude and unprofessional, though our server was kind and tried to help. I will not be returning to this restaurant again. read more

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