Descent persian food, good kabobs and good location.

Best Middle Eastern/Persian fare that I've had in this city, and I've had a lot. I used to live literally one block from this place and had it all the time, and now that I've moved to another area of Arlington...well, I miss you, Kabob Bazaar! The prices are hard to beat and the meats are PERFECTLY seasoned...great for a first time eater of Persian fare and excellent for the connoisseur. Friendly staff, authentic atmosphere, terrific food. read more

I've had much much better kabobs in this city and were I you I wouldn't bother unless you desperately need a place a few steps from the metro and all the other sidewalk places you walk past are full. Not bad but certainly not great. Not sure how they rated 4 stars. I think a more honest assessment is 2.5 stars. Kabob of lamb, beef and a veggie skewer was our dinner. Kabobs were simply OK. The veggies were cooked well but I could have used more on the skewer. Maybe they were running out. The biggest disappointment was the rice. I'm used to fragrant rice with my kabob. Maybe it's a Persian thing but plain old rice does little to enhance the meal. Next time, I'll double check. read more

I'll take Kabob Bazaar over Ravi Kabob or Moby Dick's or Afghan Kabob House any day. Very good steak and beef. The barg (filet mignon) is delicious. Good sauces served with bread and herbs. The chicken is no better than the other places. But it is my go-to kabob joint in Arlington. read more

I have been going to this restaurant for years and it has consistently been amazing. The staff is very friendly, the location is great, and the food is absolutely superb. Ask for their daily specials because they are usually very tasty. I will definitely continue to go to this restaurant. read more

We went to Kabob Bazaar with a Groupon. We ordered the eggplant appetizer and kabob combos for entrees. The food was very good as was the service. We enjoyed the musical entertainment provided by the keyboard player. The restaurant has seating outside, but there were no empty tables there so we sat inside. The restaurant is within walking distance from Clarendon metro station. Highly recommended restaurant. read more

I am not a kabob expert but whenever a restaurant offers a Groupon deal which we used for dinner for a family of 4, it kinda becomes suspect. Regular orders cost about $ 15 and come with one skewer of meat plus rice or bread, never both. Chicken and beef kabobs were seasoned right and tasty and the fillet was tender and topnotch. My son ordered a rack of lamb but he said he's tasted better kabobs (lamb, chicken and beef) at less the price and with more quantity. read more

The staff was warm and inviting. I ordered take out after a long day. They helped me decide what to get within what I was looking to spend. I got a chicken and beef kabob, rice, naan, and a side salad for about $16. I liked the chicken the best. read more

Persian food at it's finest. Go on Tuesday's for the Lamb Shank special. It's very good. The food is always consistent. Inexpensive. read more

Scrumptious kabobs! We tried koubideh, chicken and barg. The barg was more well-done than we requested, but the meat was still extremely tender and flavorful. The chicken was moist and well-seasoned, and was perfectly cooked. The koubideh was spiced nicely, and delicious. The accompanying rice was fluffy, warm and tasty. They also bring you a basket of bread, parsley, scallions and radishes with a dressing to munch while you wait. For appetizers, we also loved the kashke 'O bademjan. The dolma were spot on. We weren't crazy about their tabbouli, it was a bit dry and I like mine lemony. You can order a combination plate which comes with several appetizers on one plate. They have a decent beer and wine selection. Dessert - we had baklava a la mode, and "la mode" is their homemade pistachio ice cream. Mmmmmm! What a pleasant surprise. And, the baklava was fresh and flaky. Service (a lovely woman we heard speaking Spanish to the busboy) was excellent - attentive, helpful and courteous, but not smothering. Great place to go with our toddler. We will be back! read more

The food quality and taste is good but rice is not sufficient at all! Kabob Torsh tastes perfect but comparing to other Iranian restaurants the portion is small. The staff are so nice and friendly. Totally I would like to go there often. read more

One of Big Sexy's top five restaurants!!! Big Sexy loves Middle Eastern food! The food is so good. The easiest way to tell that this place is good is by looking at is all of the middle eastern cab drivers eating there for lunch; you know it's legit. All the kabob combinations are great and the service is very good. Try everything at this place! This place is no frills, just good food, fast, at a good price. read more

A great low-price option. I've been here a few times, and the food has been good each time. The kabobs are all good, but there are more adventurous options as well. This is a good place to go have a conversation with friends, with nice outdoor seating. Beware the live Persian keyboardist, though. read more

The kubideh kabob is my personal favorite. But, everything on the menu is outstanding Persian flavors at Kabob Bazaar, right down to the tea. We are there often. It's quite reasonable, as well. read more

As far as Persian food goes, this is truly as good as it gets. I have been going here for about 8 years now and it's consistently fantastic and very authentic. The service is always great and it will be outstanding if you have Wilma. This is a short review because it's easy to sum it all up... it's ALL good. :) read more

The food wasn't bad, but the portions were tiny and it wasn't that authentic. I understand they're in Clarendon and are totally accommodating to their American clientele, but there is a way to make the food really good, authentic and not make it too Americanized. read more

Ordered the Chenjeh Soltani, combination of one skewer of kubideh (ground beef) and one chenjeh (chunks of beef), and the Super Soltani, one skewer lamb and chicken using a Living Social Voucher. The kubideh and the chicken were well seasoned, but the chenjeh and the lamb were bland. Service was very good. read more

The kabob here is awesome plus they serve beer! This place is convenient off the metro.

I normally don't like Indian food very much, but this place is really good!! We had the family style, which comes in good portion, many choices, and all of them are so delicious! The waiter is also very nice and he cares about what we think of the food :) will definitely recommend to my friends!! read more

I had walked past this places dozens of times before finally going in about a year ago... SOOOOO glad I did!! It is now a regular spot for me and my husband. No kidding, we eat there about once a week. I get the Chicken Shish Kabobs and they're delicious (ask for a bigger plate so it doesn't spill!). My husband always gets the Barreh Kabob (lamb) and even though he's a bit of food snob, he loves it!! There's outdoor seating, which is lovely, and our favorite waitress, Wilma, is sweet and always on top of things. We love us some Kabob Bazaar!! read more

The best Persian cuisine in the area. The chef does an amazing job, well as their whole service.

Excellent place to try a nice Persian meal. The food is tasty and fresh. People are nice and polite. Don't forget to try their specials on weekends. read more

Probably the best Iranian food in the Washington area. Only thing that upsets me is how all the employees are either Asian or American - no Iranians. If you truly crave the best Iranian food on the east coast, visit Shalizar in New York City (it has a Michelin star). Go with Kabab Koobideh if you have never had Iranian food. It is probably the most simply delicious food offered in Persian restaurants. Or if you are feeling exotic go with the tongue sandwich. Written by a 14 year old. read more

Wow this is a really nice place. I ordered lamb kabob, medium. It came hot, medium/pink in the center, interesting spices, perfect! Most other places it comes out the same - too cooked for my taste, like the whole process is on autopilot. Not here, because my wife ordered the same, except well done, and hers was just as she wanted it also. The service was very good, everything was pleasant and just right. read more

The food was perfectly normal. I had the chicken thigh kabob. It tasted fine, but if I could have a do-over, I would order the chicken breast kabob because I imagine the quality would be better. The service was great! Very attentive and friendly. I prefer Rose Kabob in Vienna, though, because in addition to excellent service, they have better food, in my opinion. read more

Great food. Try the ice cream as dessert, great flavor. Friendly service, my only request would be to put a bartender at the bar and learn how to do more drinks. I asked for a Mojito, any place should be able to make one, wouldn't u agree? I would definitely go back to try some more dishes. Recommend it 100% for the food! read more

Simply delicious! The kabobs were fresh, had the lamb and ground beef kind. The food comes with a side basket of bread with yogurt sauce and a mix of radishes, green onion, and cilantro. Will be back to try different kinds next visit. read more

The food here is really good. Had several dishes from their menu. I only do carryout because the last few times I have eaten here the service was terrible. The service staff is not very attentive. They they never check up on your table unless you flag them down. Food is a plus. Service is a negative. read more

Loved it! Food was perfectly made. Very generous portions! Bread and yogurt served until your main meal is cooked. Each dish can be enough for 2! read more

If you are in need of Persian food this place is the best in Washington. The quality was awesome We tried kabab torsh, baghali polo mahiche and kashke bademjoon, all were awesome! read more

Great place with a relaxing atmosphere. The food is served quickly and the service is wonderful. It can get busy during the weekends and evening, but during the day it's a nice getaway for quality food at a decent price =) read more

I went here with a party of five. All of our dishes were great, and the bread is among the best I've had. The real standout here was the service. We were waited on Saturday afternoon by the man who was also working the bar. He was *so* pleasant--like seriously one of the nicest humans I've ever met. He really made us feel welcome. read more

Excellent restaurant. Good service. Food is great and reasonably priced. Like other Persian restaurants you can watch the food being grilled through a glass partition. Dining in is basic but comfortable. I highly recommend this Clarendon classic. read more

Nice little place. Food is consistently pretty good. Their bread and the sauce that comes with it is delicious. There are only a few vegetarian choices (kinda expected for a kabob place) but their appetizer sample platter has a nice variety of everything, and the Ash e Reshteh (soup) is very good, my go-to dish. The people who I eat with all say their meat kabobs are great. Service has been a little hit or miss. I've never had to wait for a table and they are usually pretty quick to serve. They have been a bit rude/indifferent once or twice, but for the most part my experience has been pretty good. read more

This is a great place to eat persian kabab. I went there for lunch and the service was fast and food was plenty for one person. I ordered something like a green stew that you put on the rice and has red beans and meat on it and it tasted great. I will go back there for the Kabab next time. My co-worker had the groundbeef kabab and he has so much that he took the rest of it home for dinner, lol. read more

Our whole family loves this restaurant - they are super family friendly. Portions are generous, services is quick and friendly. They run specials pretty much every day of the week, so if you like trying new dishes, it is a great place for you and if you are into same thing, it is a great place too since you will get same good quality food every single time! The ambiance is not super nice, but it is not bad either. They have the best Persian ice cream as well! read more

Where was the flavor??? The Kubideh and the Barreh meat were ok, but the entire meal was dry naan and rice. My wife and I feel "full" because of the overload of carbs, but carbs never keep you full for long. We'll be hungry in 30 minutes. The service was great though. Nice people. read more

I really like to eat here. My friend showed me first this place and after that I am coming a couples times a week. Good food, nice staff, good location. read more

It was pretty good, but the meat (i.e. lamb, steak) could have been more tender. It's very conveniently located in Clarendon. So, I'd go back, but I've had better kabobs. read more

My Persian friends led me to the pleasures of Persian cuisine and I'm fortunate to live near Kabob Bazaar as it's one of the best places for Iranian food. I've always been fond of Iranian culture since being good friends with Majid in middle school. The kbobs and stews are excellent here and the rice is, of course, second to none. They even serve a piece of the hardened rice with every dish so you don't have to get it separately and I always like the fresh herbs that accompany the bread. I always want a dessert, paludeh Shirazi, but there's never any room left to have it. I'll make sure to get one next time. read more