Very good food Try the Gyros plate it is amazing Also I tried the chicken Khobede and it was delicious read more

Wasted my $$$ Expensive place, Poor quality of their ground meat, chicken and even simple rice. I trashed dried kabab kobideh, chicken rotisserie and their rice- will never go back there. read more

My partner and I had the absolute best experience at kebab express. The man at the front, I assume he is the restaurant owner, had the most wonderful attitude and presence. His smile was welcoming and he described the menu in perfect detail. We ordered the combination number 50 with a side of garlic sauce, hummus, and pita bread. I have to say this is the most delicious Persian food that I have seen in the area. I highly recommend stopping in for a beautiful experience. Wonderful cozy atmosphere as well! read more

Kabab Express - Combo #50. Combo Beef Koobideh & Boneless Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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The best persian food l ever have.. Such a great and hospitable person was the owner... Very professional and clean..highly highly recommended. read more

I ordered the family meal #1 tonight. It included two ground beef and two ground chicken skewers, a tray of rice, a salad, and some bread (naan). The quality of the food is very good. The rice was not dry and the skewers were well prepared. I had one complaint and that is that all the sauces are extra. To me, every single one of these kabob style meats needs sauce. The garlic sauce here is excellent... except that they charge .89 for a small cup of it. I need like three of those for my meal. My wife likes the garlic sauce and the tzatziki. So for a my family, we'd need to spend another $10 on sauces. That's the part that keeps me from ordering at places like this. I believe a family meal should come with at least 6 sauces. I want to spend a moment to commend the gentleman named Mike. He saw that I was holding my 2-year-old and insisted that that he'd carry my food to my car. I told him my car was parked kinda far. It did not matter to him. Customer service here is top notch. read more

Mike was very friendly and gave us great advice on the menu. The food is delicious and made to order.

First time here & I was SO impressed. Their food was 10/10 and they have the friendliest customer service! I typically never leave reviews but I just had to for this place because of how much I loved it. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Kabab Express - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

If you're craving a good Persian food but don't have the time and money to go to a fancier Persian restaurant come over here. Very low key and casual. They have both inside and outside sittings. Lots of parking. We ordered their Gheymeh Bademjan Stew and Koobideh Kabab. Both were good but not amazing. Their Koobideh was a little chewy in my opinion, like when you warm up your left overs ( i am not saying they did that, my way of describing). The Taftoon bread that comes with the food was amazing and i had it with their mast o moosir. At the end you also get a complimentary black tea which is nice. I will definitely go back and will try their other foods. read more

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4.5 stars. Chicken barg was amazing. Some of the best chicken I've had. The rice and bread was also great. The included salad was nothing special and the dressing was premade packet. read more

I ordered online and they charge a service fee to place an order online. That's fine, it is what it is. But when I went to pickup my order, the menu board for the same item I just paid $27 for was $18 on their menu board. They said they couldn't do anything about it and it is what it is. Zero customer service and no explanation for the difference in price. Never going back. read more

Fantastic Persian restaurant with a vast menu of options. Juicy and flavorful beef koobideh and joojeh kabob. Freshly made bread. The GM Mr. Alvari is so hospitable, kind and professional. We're thrilled to find this little gem and will be coming back. Highly recommend this restaurant!! Enjoy!! read more

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HIGHLY recommend! The service from the second you enter is incredible. Mike was extremely helpful giving us a tour of the menu. Everything was delicious and the garlic sauce is *chefs kiss*. Thank you Mike for dessert. The Bamiyeh is perfect for satisfying a sweet tooth read more

Kabab Express - Tea & Bamiyeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Kabab Express is literally a hidden jewel. Not exactly easy to find, it's located directly across from Yogurtland and two store from Lees' Sandwich. We ordered the falafel for appetizer and Beef Shish Kabab as entrée. The falafel that came with "homemade" garlic sauce and other garnish was simply the best we have ever had. Not dry and oily (if that makes sense) like many other Mediterranean places, it is soft and moist enough to bring out its natural flavor. The Kabab, look of which was already salivating, had just enough fat to keep it juicy and tender on the outside which remained pink on the inside. Certainly no filet mignon, I'd still trade any steak at around this price range for KE's Beef Shish. Give KE a try. You may loose your way going there but will definitely gain a reasonably priced dinning experience coming back. read more

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While Kabab Express' exterior may look unassuming, their flavors definitely are not. Kabab Express' kababs are definitely within my top 3 kabab restaurants within Orange County. I got the number 50, combo beef koobideh and boneless dark-meat chicken. Both the beef and chicken were well seasoned and juicy. The rice and grilled veggies were welcome additions to the plate, but once the butter and sumac were added to the rice, I felt like all of the constellations had aligned and I had made it to heaven on Earth, I'll definitely be back... and of course I'll definitely be back. (edit) I've now been back multiple times... and definitely the original reviews still holds up read more

My adventurous feeling paid off! The Gyros were very tasty and stuffed with meat, more than enough! I ordered the rice with raisins and pieces of what I thought were dates, I forget the name, but it was unusually good, tasty and a lot of it! I love red onions and cilantro, in any fashion, so this place is just right for me! On my next visit, I will go in person to order, I liked the Gentleman at the counter, so I will ask more questions of the the food, tastes, culture and the traditional way to eat it. What's more unusual, is that my wife enjoyed the new tastes and large portions. Fast, friendly, courteous and above average fast food. read more

Mike is very polite, Food is Good. I order food every weekend from Kabab Express. boneless chicken it was amazing read more

Ordered to go 8pm on a Sunday. The food is incredible, gyro is nicely seasoned. The koobideh is delicious and generous portion. This is our first visit but will add this restaurant to our regular spots. Give it a try! read more

I really liked their boneless chicken kabob plate. Chicken was juicy and flavorful and the rice was so delicious, both me and my boyfriend couldn't stop eating it. Such a great recipe! The salad was also wonderful with all the pickled vegetables, yum! What I didn't like was their version of olivier. It was based on chicken salad, which was all mushy and kind of gross. Not enough vegetables in it either. Just avoid it. Bf ordered half a rotisserie chicken, which had a tasty leg and wing, but the breast portion was dry. He disposed of majority of it, because neither of us liked that part. His plate also had a salad and a very tasty hummus. He also ordered some eggplant appetizer (their spin on baba ganoush), the name of which I couldn't begin to memorize, but I would say skip it. It wasn't appetizing looking or particularly good tasting. I would come back for their chicken kabob plate, because it was one of the best I've had in a while. read more

My family and I dropped in for dinner while in the area, after reading some of the outstanding Yelp reviews. We shared 3 #50's at the recommendation of the owner (who was extremely warm and friendly), and the food was delicious. The chicken and the beef were both perfectly cooked and the bread was wonderful. We will definitely be back. read more

Good was very good. We didn't know what to order but Mike helped us pick and we loved it! Read was excellent

Absolutely delicious and open late too! Friendly people clean and nice, I also love their deserts

Came here on Mother's Day and owner/employee, Mike, let us have the buffet for a party of 4 but only charged for 2! Very generous and welcoming throughout. read more

Kabab Express - Buffet - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Delicious and tasty food, excellent service, beautiful music Mike, the manager, is superb. read more

This is an excellent restaurant. When you first enter, you order at the counter and from the name and look it looks more like a quick casual eatery. But when the food comes out, it really is on the same tier as a fine dining restaurant. The bread they give you is warm and fresh, the koobideh Kabab is very juicy and quality and the owner is very affable and welcoming. This will be my go to for quality Persian food in the area. read more

I used to get the best Persian food when I was at UCLA. So, I came here and had the amazing Beef Soltani. I ate it too fast before I could take pictures. But I would also say service was good. While I was waiting I got a complimentary Tea as well. Flavor was really good. Not too salty either. Look forward to coming here more often in 2023! Beef Soltani and Kashe badejmajan...loved it read more

From the friendly customer service to the high quality flavors of the meat and sides, you can tell this place is passionate about what they serve and it shows! //ENVIRONMENT// This place is a fast casual restaurant - you order up front and they bring it to you when you choose a seat. They bring the food to you and if you need anything you can let them know! The place is clean and has accents of art and other pieces that make it feel like "corporate" like which is nice. //FOOD// I got the #52 which is Beef Koobedeh and Chicken Kabob. To be quite honest I was a bit confused because I thought I was ordered steak kabob but in parentheses it said chicken. Nevertheless I was extremely happy with order. The chicken is so moist and has this nice little char and seasoning to it. The beef was no exception and very flavorful. I got a half salad and half rice, and also some naan which was so big and a side of hummus! I don't know if that was included but the hummus was so delicious! //SERVICE// The manager which felt like the owner Mike was so pleasant! He was so kind and you can tell he's all about customer service! He gave me a complimentary drink - and checked up on me and even packed up my food for me! //PRICE// As of August 2022 I paid $21 after tax. I think this was a good price considering I had a full meal for leftovers and got a complimentary drink! //OVERALL// I would be back for the quality meat and amazing service! read more

Wow 2 hands down for Mr Mike , and great food and service provided every single time . As you walking to kabab express you get warm welcome that you file like you are at home with so much love to share in your own kichen. as Mr Mike walk around all tbl every one having great smile in them face and you can hear all happy that to come to this location so as we did. Mr Mike when passing by every tbl every one compliment him for great Professional service that provided under his management. They are the consistent attentive to everyone needs. The food and service hand to hand the make strong stand kabab express the best I know. feel like you are in findfine Dining upscale Restaurant. As you are walking to the resturant you place your order over the counter and you will Recive # for food being deliver to your table. They make fresh bread tafton per order you can also ask to bring bread first or with the meal. Most of combination plate good size to share with one more person and even sandwiched you can share . My favorite are #51 best cut of filet mignon and juicy boneless chicken Kabob and add garlic sauce do not miss it you will thank me for it. And #18 gyro plate that comes with 2 side I get usually With them season fries (which is potato wedges and humus #19 falafel plate wow this falafel out of world so good crunchy outside and moist inside with full of flavors so tasty. I can be vegan every day. #47 bonles lamb tebder kabob make sure adding garlic sauce already lamb is good but with the garlic sause will be make you drive far away to come back in kabab express and good thing they also delivery all large order every where as you desire just called them and you find out by yourself ask Mike give you all the details. You need it and you can ask for all the different events, weddings anniversary corporate office small gathering or large party he is passionate and patiently response to all your request you may have and ask him for input as he has done it for many years, and provide the great service that you can imagine imagine after your party every one talking where you find this resturant as it has happen to me and my family over 20 years we know him from 2 of his fine dining he has in Cerritos and Hawaiian Gardens . Consistently great service/hospitality/food And you can ask always what is new at resturant and they will host small party up to 50 guest in side resturant as well. I can keep going and going . When you park your car you can fallow great kabob smell to the kabab express and you will find what you missed in. They have new addition on Halim which, is so delicious for breakfast I can have it for my lunch or dinner as well. Thank you for providing all the delicious food and great hospitality every time . We just did party and Mr Mike he did fantastic jab, On time great setup and great suggestion on how to choose for our party . We will back soon and we will do more party soon . Thank you read more

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Five stars for their excellent, fresh, authentic food! I have dined here several times, and everything here is so well prepared - always fresh. read more

Bad service and wrong food l will not recommend. He gave me a wrong food very loud place and not friendly .

What Can say about this place. Mr. Mehrdad (Mike) is such a wonderful, humble and hospitable person. The food quality and quantity is perfect enough. The food here is very scrumptious . I have ordered a lot of food. The whole roasted chicken was amazing and in perfection. The chicken thigh kabab is delicious. I can't introduce the Kobidah Kabab, you better go and try it yourselves , I'll simply say it was amazing. The Naan was tasty and the black tea took me back to the huge Persia country through silk road in Afghanistan. read more

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Food is great and huge portions. Great atmosphere too. The staff strives to meet your every need.

We ordered near closing time on Friday night. The staff was very supportive, friendly, and happy to take our order. Big plus! We ordered three (3) kebabs, ground beef, ground chicken, and boneless dark meat chicken. Absolutely delicious! The naan was good, the hummus very tasty, my salad was really good, and the French fries were hot and fresh. Great experience for our first of what will be many more visits. Well done! read more

Kabob Express provides an authentic Persian vibe with generous, delicious portions & reasonable prices!!! Friendly owner, Mike to top it off! Highly recommended!! read more

We always order the #22B chop stake filet mignon and it was so good. It's a shawarma plate with humus, salad, rice, naan bread the meat was so tender and tasty plus the garlic sauce was the bomb. If you don't feel like eating rice you can always request as a sandwich. The owner is the one who usually serves the food, very accommodating and friendly. The ambience is also good. Overall, we love it there. Lately the #22B in the menu is always out of stock but Mike the owner recommended the #18 beef gyros plate menu and it was also great food. read more

Kabab Express - Shawarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I typically never write reviews, but Kabab Express is simply the best. Mehrdad's customer service and presence is unparalleled and always greats me and whoever I'm with with a warm smile and a welcoming greeting. The food is super consistent, always delicious, reasonably priced. Our go to is the number 50 with garlic sauce on the side: Grilled Chicken and Beef Koobideh are always cooked to perfection and you can tell Mehrdad and his employees put a lot of care into not only every plate of food that leaves the kitchen, but also every aspect of the restaurant. My girlfriend and I make it a point to come here at LEAST once if not twice a week. Love this place. read more

This is a gem in Lake Forest! This is my first time here and I ordered Take-Out both Friday and Sunday. The food is amazing. The food is full of flavor and the chicken is juicy. I ordered a whole chicken, comes with rice, pita bread and garlic sauce. All for about $20- which is a good deal. That garlic sauce is 'slap ya momma' GOOD!! I am definitely returning - THIS IS DELICIOUS & HEALTHY. read more

I came here Christmas Day and the service was very good. I had the chicken plate, which had juicy and seasoned meat on it along with a salad, naan, and rice. The salad was mushy, which is why I am giving 4 stars and not five. The bread was also not very tasty but I don't think it was bad; I've just had better. Lastly, the rice didn't have much flavor to it. All around, service is 5/5 and the food is 3/5. Parking was easy and the prices are fair for the area and portions. read more

I decided to try this place after shopping and it was such a great find! Mike the manager was very nice and very helpful seeing as it was our first time here (we were staring at the menu lol). He offered his opinions about the food choices. I just appreciate all the patience he had with us while ordering. You should definitely try this place. The cardamom tea they serve is also really good!!!! read more

Kabab Express - Cardamom tea - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The food is delicious. The service is friendly. Nice and clean ambiance. It is my third time coming for eating dinner . Absolutely recommend this restaurant read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about this restaurant and staff. First off the environment is extremely friendly and warm, Mike was great to us. I ordered a combination plate and it was juicy and delicious. If you like garlic I highly recommend the garlic sauce as well. I will be back thank you so much for the amazing service! read more

Kabab Express - Combination plate #52 yummy!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Lake Forest, California