Five stars ALL AROUND!! I came here ravenous, ready to eat everything. Parking is easy as there is a large lot among other businesses. I walked up to the restaurant and heard Persian music blasting from the speakers- oh yea, this place is authentic! Inside was nice decor-wise but it smelled like cleaning chemicals. We decided to sit outside. We ordered koobideh beef, mast o' mousir, tahdig with 3 stews and shirazi salad. What a feast!!! Leila, our waitress, asked if we wanted to switch tables. We asked why? She said "too much food!" HAHAH so we switched tables to a bigger one awaiting our feast. She brought free bread right away- I dug in without any butter and was swooning since I was so hungry I sincerely thought the plain bread was so good. It was warm and flavorful by itself. It was served with butter. Our food came out very quickly- the serving size is large! The tahdig could easily be split among 4 people, perhaps more. And wow that koobideh beef plate was seriously massive. We had leftovers for days. Everything we tasted was delicious, including the salad dressing. My favorite stew was the fesenjan- it tasted so much like how my girlfriend's mom makes it. Just divine. I will absolutely be back here again!! read more

Irvine Grill - Tahdig- yum!!! The Fesenjan was my favorite. - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great food, great service, and great ambience in a very clean fun casual atmosphere. Thank you Yesenia for your warm hospitality. read more

Irvine Grill - Decor, ambience - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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The food here was about what I expected, but unfortunately the service was a huge disappointment. Both my dine-in order and my takeout order were forgotten, and I was left waiting far longer than I should have. When I asked, I was told that the chicken takes a long time to cook, which didn't make sense since tables that arrived after me were served well before I was. And as for the takeout order, I was told it would take 30 mins because it was busy (it wasn't busy, plenty of empty tables). My server said she would check and get back to me, she didn't. I had to ask a different person for a timeframe only to be told "yeah it won't take long, only takes a couple mins". It was frustrating to see the lack of attention and accountability from the staff. The poor service made the overall experience stressful and not enjoyable. The audacity of the server to not apologize even once, and select the highest tip amount at checkout. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant and will not be returning. There are much better spots around with consistent good service and better food. read more

I visited this place with a large group from work. They handled the large number of people well. We all sat outside which was nice. The food came out relatively quickly for how many people were there. The koobideh was ok. It was cooked well, not dry. I would have liked a little more seasoning. It was a little bland. It went well with the yogurt sauce, but I would have preferred it to stand on its own in flavor. The rice was cooked very well. The salad was good, maybe a little over dressed, but it's a lighter tasting dressing. What is nice is that the restaurant had halal options for people in our group. read more

Irvine Grill - Chicken Koobideh Lunch Special - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Irvine Grill in the Quail Hill Shopping Center has become one of my favorite weekend indulgences. This charming Persian restaurant never disappoints with its flavorful and delicious cuisine. The Persian rice is simply irresistible, and the Koobideh combo is always a must--my son insists I bring it home if he's not dining with me! While the indoor dining area can get busy (a testament to how popular this place is), I always opt for the lovely patio seating. There's nothing better than enjoying a meal al fresco, especially with the consistently beautiful weather we have in Southern California. The service is warm and attentive, and every visit feels like a treat. Irvine Grill is my go-to spot for authentic Persian flavors, and I can't recommend it enough. read more

The chicken barg was very good. The shish chicken was good and juicy. The beef barg was very good. The fesenjan was also good, but in my opinion, a proper "majlesi" fesenjan should be sweet-and-sour. In this one, the sourness was dominant over the sweetness. read more

Food is great. Top Mediterranean. Very kind. Quick service. Very spacious. I will be coming back

We visited the restaurant for lunch on Mother's day 2026. There were plenty of seats available but we were left unattended for 15 minutes or so, just stood there with our little baby and the hostess and other staff ignored us. After we were finally seated they forgot to bring us any utensils even after the appetizer arrived. We ordered 2 sultani and one had 2 long pieces of hair intertwined within the koobide kabab which was disgusting. We showed the hostess and she just nodded her head. She made no apologies nor any offers to change the plate or make things right and at the end we were charged the entire amount. This was such a disappointing dining experience on mother's day. The restaurant staff and hosts/hostesses definitely need training on basic customer service. The food is delicious but the service and attitude need huge improvement. read more

Food: Cold, with no seasoning. Service: Awful. Got orders wrong, took them two hours to bring a COLD food to us. After the two hours, they come out and say they are out of lamb? How is that even possible? Ambiance: Loud, awful music, uncomfortable and dirty seats. Overall: 0/10 experience. Save your time and money and go to a proper place. read more

Really great Mediterranean food and a stylish surrounding. Portions were large, but more importantly quality was on Key. My friend and I had rack of lambs each with gorgeous salads and small side, dishes of cucumber and yogurt. If you have a taste for a Mediterranean food, you will not be disappointed. The service except for one screaming child in the whole restaurant was a spot on and for the most part, it was a quiet, peaceful place to have a nice romantic dinner. Happy hour and lunch specials that are the price of going for a sandwich and believe me the quality of those food will never disappoint. read more

Beef soltani 9.76/10- this is my favorite, I love how they give you beef barg and one skewer of beef koobideh. The beef barg is thinly sliced and so tender. The koobideh has so much flavor and I love how juicy it is. Chicken soltani 9.24/10- I love how this comes with one skewer of chicken koobideh kabob and boneless chicken breast. I prefer the beef soltani over this as sometimes the chicken be a bit dry but this is still good. I love the chicken koobideh- it's always tender. Gheymeh Stew 9.36/10- my fav Persian stew, we normally get it with beef shank. Very good and fresh, however I think without the beef shank it wasn't as flavorful and tasted a bit more tomatoey than usual. I love the lentils and the crisp potato slivers on top! Loobia polo 8.73/10- this is my favorite rice!! Made with diced beef, green beans, rice, and tomato sauce. This is so delicious and I love how it packs so much flavor in it. The absolute perfect complement to the kabobs. It tasted a little bit different this time and wasn't as authentic tasting as normal but it was still yummy. Baklava 9.54/10- I'm not a fan of baklava but I love the baklava here!! The dough on the outside is so crisp and flaky but it's very soft on the inside. I love the pistachio flavor too and how rich it tastes. Saffron Icecream 9.87/10- I absolutely love this Icecream. The rose water in the Icecream is so evident and I love the mix of the floral flavor with the saffron and pistachio. Hot tea 10/10- I love the hot tea here it's absolutely fantastic and so refreshing with such filling plates of food I'm not sure why but a lot of dishes such as the gheymeh stew and Loobia polo have been tasting a bit different and not as authentic as it once was. I really hope that the food goes back to how it was normally served as this is one of my favorite spots in Orange County. Instagram: @hungrytamale read more

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My favorite Persian Food in Irvine.Everything is delicious, my favorite is the Barg / Sultan Kebap made with Fillet Mingon

Really delicious food! I love the chicken shish kabobs! The rice is full of flavor and I love putting the butter they give us in the rice! I also love their salad dressing. Highly recommend! read more

I've come here a couple times and ordered to go. Their grilled kebabs are exceptional. I ordered the family platter which comes with grilled meat kebabs and chicken kebabs. They were tender and juicy. Absolutely delicious. However the portion was small and not really meant for a family. Tried a couple of their sweets for Eid and I loved them too. Authentic middle eastern food. read more

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

I usually love this place even though the service is very lackluster - the food makes up for it. I came in today to eat dinner & it literally smells like sewer throughout the whole restaurant. I had to go to the bathroom and the smell is definitely coming from there. It smells like something is leaking. I actually feel nauseous. The service today was terrible. Our appetizer came out before our Coca-Cola and our yogurt. We couldn't find our waitress most of the time. She was nowhere to be found. When we wanted to pay, our waitress was on her lunch and hadn't even told us so we waited 15 minutes before going up to the register to pay. They didn't have tadig so we couldn't get the stews with the tadig and had to get it with rice instead. IT WAS $27! THATS A WHOLE ENTREE PRICE. Half of the stews were watery & they clearly didn't take the time to let them simmer. We had one coca-cola, rice with 3 stews, yogurt & 1 soltani: IT WAS $71!!!!!! I used to love this place, the service has really gone down and the prices are way too steep for it to smell like sewer. read more

Irvine Grill - Chicken Soltani Mix - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Busy on a weekend but food good and taste authentic. Would go back on a weekday for sure. Customer Service ok.

Still great! My chicken wasn't as fresh as our last visit, but it was still good. And salad dressing on the side is definitely the move. read more

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This place very quickly went from "There is this great Persian cuisine place in Irvine" to one of the biggest disappointment. Service - terrible, some waiters don't come for an hour to refill the water, ask for anything you might need, or sometimes they just come an hour later to tell you that the food is coming and bringing you cold food. Clearly we were forgotten. The fact that there are at least 7 waiters were working tonight tells me that it's just highly disorganized. It was not like this 1 year ago. Food - the food quality and size portion became so much smaller. The food taste overall went down a bit too and really far away from being "that good old place". Sizes are very small. Business like this is highly dependent on the word of mouth, especially in Irvine, especially for Persian cuisine. You cannot just expect that if everything was bad that ppl would still tip you. I hope this feedback is heard and taken into consideration. read more

Probably the worst service I have ever received! I've given this place multiple chances, but tonight was it. Our waitress was horrible! Did not care for us or our food! Food arrived cold. We had to send it back and she never even checked up on us to refill our waters. Shame. read more

The food was good, but the service was completely unacceptable. I arrived for a dine-in experience, and the waitress directed me to place an order at the cashier. She then apologized and assured me she would switch my order to dine-in. I waited nearly 30 minutes at the table without any offer of an appetizer, drink, or any assistance. When I inquired about my order, a waitress brought out the food in a takeout box, tossing them onto the table without apology or checking if I needed anything. I took my food and left immediately. This place feels extremely unwelcoming and disorganized, and one of the male waiters was blatantly rude. read more

Great food here in Quail Hill. The food here is consistently delicious. My favorite is the chicken kabob plates. The chicken is juicy, tender, and well-marinated. The rice is fluffy. Salad is a hit or miss depending on the type of lettuce used. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great spot for a casual meal or a celebratory lunch. I love the decor inside. Lastly, service seems to be slow during my last visit. There were multiple servers but it took us a while to flag someone down to sit us even though the restaurant was only 1/6 full or so. A waitress saw us and slowly made her way to us without any acknowledgment. Service was fast though when she took our bill. read more

Irvine Grill - Lunch special plates - chicken kabob and beef koubideh - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Very delicious food love the service. I've been a regular here for about 1 years and it never fails. My absolute favorite is the chicken shish kabobs (I like to order more salad than rice) and of course their hummus. The complementary naan is also soft and warm. read more

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

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A coworker recommended this place. I went for lunch and was seated pretty quickly on the outside patio which was my preference. I was delighted to find lunch options at $15 and below. My server was extremely professional and courteous and extended a taste of one of the wines. I decided to order a Chardonnay and the beef lunch special. It was great. Comes in a large size and I had to box leftovers. Overall I was very pleased. Thank you for your hospitality. read more

Irvine Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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On 6/14/2026 a male host took us to a table and we kept looking around for 29 minutes before anyone could acknowledge us. We would look at every waiter and waitress that walked by but no one came until we waved someone down and even then it didn't seem like they were to eager to take our orders. We had just been at a park nearby so we had sports wear. I will say the only thing that was good from this restaurant was their food, but I will never go to this place ever again. It's a shame that hispanics to do not get the same customer service as other people. I saw that right when other people walked in they were attended to immediately. read more

I wasn't sure if I'd like this type of food. When I saw Grill I thought American food haha and this is Mediterranean. I got the beef shishkabob and it was incredible. Meat was so juicy and tender. Rice and veggies were so yummy. Even the Arnold palmer was great. Service was attentive too. I'd go again. read more

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

Delicious food!! Probably the best Persian Restaurant in CA not just OC! Definitely recommended

Very disappointing experience. We waited over 1 hour and 30 minutes for our food, and the waitress seemed lost and didn't care. No proper updates or concern. We were with kids who were very hungry and ended up leaving without eating. Unacceptable service. read more

Food was decent but customer service was terrible. We were ignored at the front check in for 10 minutes. Won't be going back. read more

As a Persian, I was completely unimpressed. The food lacked flavor, which is especially disappointing given how rich and vibrant Persian cuisine should be. The service was also terrible. My chicken Soltani arrived cold, and that was honestly the final straw. I've never seen my boyfriend take one bite of his food and immediately push it away without finishing -- but that's exactly what happened. I felt the same way. Overall, a very disappointing experience. read more

Everything about the Irvine Grill was PERFECT!! 100% recommended. Best Persian food in OC read more

We went for lunch and this was our third time eating here. But have to say what really made it special this time was the service. Our waitress Maryam was amazing. She really made the experience a five star. read more

Irvine Grill is located in the Quail Hill Shopping Center with plenty of parking. It's in the corner with indoor and outdoor seating. Their restrooms are towards the back and are nice and clean. There's lots of things that I love about Irvine Grill, including their aesthetics. I love that they chose blue, super unique! And I love the wall decors they have all around the restaurant. The bar at the back is also pleasant to look at. It's such a fun and welcoming place! I can tell that this is a popular place, there were tons of people already eating comfortably inside and outside. And I feel like it's a place where people get together to catch up. Customer service was friendly and attentive; I appreciated the to go containers without having to ask for it. My chicken barg was delicious - I felt the portion was plenty! I love the complimentary naan and the saffron ice cream was beautiful and tasty, love the pistachios inside! Hope to come back again and try other items on their menu! read more

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Vegetarians and People with Food Allergies Beware Came in with my family and put in a sizable order. One of our party is vegetarian and ordered the vegetarian stew option after confirming it was vegetarian. Food came out and it wasn't until the bottom of the bowl that they saw meat in all three stews. Server confirmed he put in vegetarian order. When the sever went back to comp that portion of the order the manager/ owner, an older lady, didn't believe him. He took back proof and still she only comped the order partially still charging for the rice. Rule number one of service: when you make a mistake especially as big as this one you try to make it right, not send your sever running back and forth. If this had been a food allergy it would have led to a liability. Persians are legendary for their service, Irvine Grill with its out of depth management puts that to shame. If you're vegetarian or have a food allergy stay far away read more

The Ghormeh Sabzi was not well cooked! The herbs were not fried and cooked together well! It had no taste! Frozen with water floating over it! The service was low as well! I had to beg for service and at the end, they expected 20% tip?!!!!! Yikes! read more

Had no idea there was another Persian restaurant near by and was glad to see there is. Came here to meet a buddy of mine for lunch and was impressed with the food, service, and ambiance. Can't wait to be back with family and friends. Couple of pics of our tahdig appetizer. We shared a Soltani dish and had some salad Shirazi. All were done perfectly. Kashkeh mooseer (yogurt) side appetizer was delicious as well. Marvelous! read more

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

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Love the koobidehs (chicken or beef) , large portions (comes with salad, rice, pita ) & very tasty! Not sure why ratings are low as we never had an issue here. Good, service & ambience is terrific! This is a very good neighborhood restaurant. My family loves coming here. read more

Pretty authentic food, reminded me of Raffis place in Glendale. Loved their mast o khiar.

My favorite Persian restaurant to eat at. I've been to a bunch of Persian/Mediterranean restaurants but this is my go to. Their family Aria meal is also delicious with a wonderful variety. read more

What an amazing hidden gem in the Sandy Canyon mini shopping mall along the southern edge of the 405fwy where the local Albertsons grocery store is located. The restaurant offers fantastic Mediterranean cuisine that are reasonably priced, abundant portions, and offer great quality and value for the money. Of course, there is no need to mention that along with the value and quality, the taste is a carnival of deliciousness, otherwise I wouldn't be giving it such praise. To top it off, the restaurant is very clean, luxuriously decorated, and the staff is friendly and welcoming as if you were family. It's a local hidden gem that few know, but nevertheless is busy during the lunch hour and evening so if you're having a big party it's worth making a reservation. Kudos to Irvine Grill management for running such a lovely restaurant. Cheers read more

Love the food, meat kebab always fresh. Love olivia salad and grilled vegetables always fresh and delicious. read more

Irvine Grill - Family menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California