I had a great experience at Kahramana. The atmosphere is lively, with live music, indoor hookah, and plenty of TVs to watch while you relax. The drinks are made fresh, and everything we ordered was delicious. It is a little on the expensive side, with drinks costing around $15, so it's a good idea to come prepared if you plan to order food, drinks, and hookah. Overall, the food, fresh drinks, and enjoyable atmosphere made it well worth the visit. read more

Just perfect service and amusement. What a beautiful place. First time İ came to here and İ love it. Foods, hookah and everything. Workers Manager Omer thank u read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

I have been here twice and have enjoyed their food. The first time was for a graduation party and had the family feast. Their beef kabob is the best however, the chicken in my opinion is OK. Their appetizer are really good as well. The second time we went was for an event the restaurant had hosted. I think beef kabob was better but I felt it was very expensive for what they had offered. It was barely any food and they charged $65 per person plus additional tips and other things. I may or may not consider attending events because it costed $100 per person when it was supposed to be $65. Considering less food this time and more costly. Service is always good and ambience. read more

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Food was fresh and delicious. Service was excellent! The entire staff was very attentive, especially our waiter Omar. We tried the eggplant dip, mama soup with chicken tekka and rice. This was our first time and we will most definitely be coming back to try the rest of the food and also the hookah! read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Small Iraqi Tea pot and eggplant dip. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

The food's tasty, so get ready to feast. The vibe's chill with awesome service. We always seem to get Omar, who's super laid-back and gives great service. read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Outdoor seating - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

So, this is my first trip to this Persian banquet/event restaurant and it's amazing to be inside this hall of cultural accomplishments...I just wish all the dishes were up to the decoration levels. I heard their falafels were the best so we had to try those...and they looked beautiful...but, unfortunately, they were rather under-seasoned and the yellow/orange dipping sauce to me was completely inedible. Luckily, the chicken shawarma with the hummus was lots better and served with terrific tasty freshly-made pita in a beautiful basket. The chicken was rather dry (maybe that's just the style) but very-well seasoned and great hummus that did itself proud. I wasn't impressed that they tack on a $5 plastic bottle of Crystal Geyser table-side water to every bill. I also wasn't impressed that the DJ was pumping very loud music into the hall prior to dancing...I mean, why do I need to shout across the table during dinner? Service was fine and was happy we were able to flag down another server to get an alternative dipping sauce to enhance the falafels (a rather thick tahini). The chicken shawarma was large enough to split and I highly recommend that delicious dish. In the local falafel competition, especially compared to Le Chef's, looks like Kahramana needs to up its game. read more

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We didn't even get to try the food. We arrived around 8:15 p.m. and were told all the nice tables were reserved, or maybe we just didn't look like we met the VIP standard. We asked if we could move and were told no, so we simply left. If empty tables are more important than paying customers, that's certainly one way to run a restaurant. Not the first impression we were hoping for. read more

Amazing food and service! We had a friend visiting from out of the area and decided to come here for a late lunch. We arrived just after opening and had the place to ourselves. Service by Omer was perfect and the food was even better! The Spicy Hummus was my fav along with the Falafel and Boorak. This was the best Falafel we have ever had. I had the Chicken Tikka sandwich and the others had Chicken Sharwarma and Beef Kababs. Everything had superb flavorings and we all loved everything. Large portions gave us lunch for the next day. Will definitely be our "go to" Mediterranean restaurant. read more

What a cool place. Our party shared several appetizers & mixed grills. Everything was delicious. We sat on the patio & really enjoyed the vibe. Service was friendly. read more

We order lamb chap and chicken tandoori the lamp chaps arrive in 10min but we wait for one hour to get chicken tandoori and the server was not good they at least they should tell to the customer to how long it take if they don't have ready let the customer know but the food was delicious and good and the place is very clean read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

I like the new chef and reduced prices Service and hookah are great 1-The new grilled chicken is so good and moist 2- finally their koftah is not red inside 3- tabouleh and salads were good My problem with this place it was over priced now I noticed their prices more reasonable Overall recommend this place read more

We visited this restaurant today for Easter as a family, and overall we had a good experience. The food was delicious, everything tasted fresh, and the place was clean and well kept. We truly enjoyed our meal. At the beginning, we were a bit disappointed with the owner. When we called to make a reservation, he didn't inform us about the set menu--even when we asked--which made things confusing when we arrived. It didn't feel very welcoming at first, and we almost decided to leave. However, we chose to stay and not let that ruin our Easter, and we're glad we did. Our waiter, Alla, completely changed our experience. He was kind, respectful, and very attentive. He made us feel comfortable and took great care of us throughout the meal. And the party was very fun the singer the guy who played the dj was very sweet Because of him, our visit turned into a positive one. He truly stood out and made our day better. Thank you, Alaa علاء for your excellent service! read more

Last time I ordered the butter fish سمك زبيدي I can't talk enough about the taste. No spices at all, only pinch of salt exactly the way fish should be cooked. The smell and the taste were amazing. This restaurant had the best Iraqi food. Every time we go we are amazed. read more

The ambiance was decent the restaurant was clean, and music was playing. The food was average for the price. The meat was slightly overcooked, the rice was served warm. Prices felt a bit high for the overall quality. When we asked for a cup of water, we were given bottled water and charged for it without being informed beforehand. Service was underwhelming. After placing our order, no one checked on our table, and I had to flag down servers who were walking by, despite the restaurant not being busy. Based on our experience and other reviews, poor service seems to be a recurring issue. Unfortunately, it appears the restaurant does not take customer feedback seriously or make efforts to address these concerns. This was my first time and last time I come to this restaurant. read more

2 stars for Lisa the waitress that made the night be a little bit better after multiple issues. Pros: large space and plenty of parking spaces. They sing happy birthday and will bring candles with your cake. $35 fee but it's worth provided while the singer sings happy birthday. The sign says your name and happy birthday. Important items that need to be addressed my the owner and managemen Cons: The service needs to be looked at and organized. They only had two waitresses on a Saturday and t they took 45 min to take our order. When we arrived we stood in the lobby waiting for 20 min before the waitress approached us to ask if we had a reservation. We were dissatisfied and over heard another party saying they were extremely unorganized and that they had brought a cake and needed it placed in the fridge. Also the waitresses kept running through the restaurant. It shows they feel overwhelmed and actually unprofessional and unsafe. After they finally took our order the waitress didn't have the order tablet so she took our order in her phone. When the food came out it was all incorrect. We kept getting other people orders and that took another 30 min to figured out. We wanted a glass of wine and they denied us ordered per order. They only wanted to sale a bottle for $75 for wine. It was not worth it since we didn't all care for the wine. They also have arrowhead large water bottles on tables and no extra water is provided or refills. The water was just warm and no ice is provided. Unless you pay for a bucket of ice. Very unusual and not really ideal. We felt like the poor two waitress were trying their best. However between the wait for just an order and food we arrived at 8 and ate dinner at 10 pm. All in all the food was good. However the lack of operations and organization at this establishment is very poor and needs immediate improvement. I have a feeling that this may be a reflection of why is was not that busy for a Friday night. Just wanted to warn others and ensure you all make note before visiting this location. read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

This is my 3rd time went with a family group of 4 to a watch FIFA soccer game and have dinner walked in said to be seated anywhere and no server showed up for the whole game time over 2 hours just one person asking if we wanted hookah not even ask if we need drinks or water not even taking an order from us completely ignored the whole time. Tried to bring any of the servers attention but no luck at all in front of us 2 large parties started yelling asking for the manager having same issue not being served at all after 2 hours and when the game was over a host came in to collect a payment of $35 per person at table. He worst experience ever bad management and crew ever disappointing with the misleading information and ignorance of management read more

Been here for the first time with friends. Food was ok, one thing i liked was the spicy hummus and pita. Ambience was ok. Few things i want to mention, on saturdays they have a cover charge of $15 or a minimum charge of $55 per person. We were told about it after getting seated. Waitress was very rude. Not a good service no one checked on us or asked if we need anything the entire time. Had to ask multiple waiters to bring us check and the waitress who hosted us was not responsive. We asked for a reciept but she never gave us one and made a disgust feeling face for asking. Overall bad experience and never going here no don't recommend. read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Chicken Tandoor - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

This place was very good. Please see below" Facts / Supporting Information -Timely seating for reservations -Service team maintains good situational awareness -Hummus was amazing -Perfectly Cooked Meats -Excellent music selection and ambience -Tea was perfectly brewed -Bread was perfect Recommendations for Management: -Increase the air conditioning on hot days read more

This place is amazing! I love it. The service can be spotty if busy but they are friendly. The food is some of the best I've had. The pita is home made. I'd skip the extra rice. The pita is huge. Such a special place. read more

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If I could give this place a ZERO star I would. Very unorganised the food was decent other than that expect slow/bad service. You have about 6 servers walking around doing the bare minimum. The lady server is very rude not even sure who our server was because no one really helped just the intro. They didn't come and check up on us if we needed drinks or just anything. I will not return to this establishment. I can't imagine this place on a busy night with this type of service. There was probably 4 tables in total and you still receive awful service. read more

Positively amazing! The portions are definitely intended to be eaten family style. The combination of fresh, high quality ingredients and perfectly spiced food in the beautiful, clean environment makes this a place you should definitely check out! The severs were kind, attentive and helpful! read more

Went on a tripple date last weekend and the food and service was great. We didn't partake in Hookah, but we did order a lot of delicious, shareable food. Our group was a mix of meat eaters and vegetarians, and everyone had plenty to choose from. Will be coming back again very soon! read more

This is my first time experiencing Kahramana! Came here with my two friends for an Iftar dinner -- and I'm so pleased to say, that it was such an amazing experience all around (food and the service)! The food was so delicious! Every dish complement it's self very well! Our waiter was Omar (Turkish) -- he was extremely nice/funny! He definitely made our experience even more pleasant by his attentiveness and quick service! Happy that my friends suggested this spot & brought me here! I'm definitely going to be returning & bring my parents and siblings here to try it! read more

Save your money and don't come here unless your Arabic then they'll treat you with respect I came here with my wife for dinner we ordered everything was going well until I noticed that everyone around us was getting food and service and we were left waiting they would bring one item at a time then wait 30 mins for bread or rice it was ridiculous on top of everything the owner was just sitting at a table with friends drinking and smoking not giving a shit that his customers are not getting served FUCK this place read more

I love coming to this restaurant. The food is delicious here. You can't go wrong in their wide selection of middle eastern food. I tend to get the hummus just because they give you this huge piece of bread to eat with the hummus. I normally sit in the semi outdoor patio as you can indulge in some hookah. The best time to come to this place is on Tuesday through Thursday where the standard hookah is half price. read more

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Amazing food and atmosphere The service is excellent. The manager Moe is an excellent host. read more

Yummy! Large portions. I had chicken shawarma & my wife had beef fattoush salad with a side of hummus. And their mamas lentil soup. All very good! read more

Omar from Turkie was an AMAZING host and cant wait to visit here again Food was great!

They have this dish that is hanging chicken skewers and it is the best chicken I have ever eaten in my life.

Hala bar this is interesting The food for Ramadan is excellent. The service is A plus everyone is nice. We were a team of 17 people. The ambiance is chill, there is party after. read more

I wanted to give this place five stars but unfortunately I can't. it definitely has the potential to make it to five stars. My review is in place to help the restaurant and not hurt it because it has a lot of potential. The place is beautiful, food is delicious and the restaurant is clean. The management needs improvement to make this place more enjoyable. The service is not the best you have to constantly flag someone down to get something you need. Food came out without serving utensils. Corkage fee is very expensive. No bar, I understand it's a halal restaurant but in a city with mixed customers I believe having a full bar will bring in more customers. They charge to bring your own cake which is also ridiculous although they make a nice sign show for you. The singer was really good but I would enjoy to have a dj along with it playing other types of middle eastern music in between. read more

Food is SEASONED That chicken you see there whatever you think it tastes like It's exactly that! Holy wow Phenomenal food, service great And yall get free entertainment with a singer and drummer The environment was lit Definitely not a good first date spot to get to know someone due to the overly loud entertainment ahaha Definitely going back!!! read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

I went there with a friend to smoke some hookah and have some food. First of all, the lighting and decor is wonderful. We ordered the kubba and the shawarma with hummus and it was outstanding! The best I have eaten. The hookah was flavorful and we just wanted to chill, smoke, and relax. That was until they turned on the 15 foot high powered fan, it literally blew us over and cooled the giant tortilla they gave us to eat with our meal. Then the music started and the volume was way too high! Maybe it's a cultural thing, but it seriously needed to be turned down from 100 to 50. We couldn't wait to get the heck out of there as I thought my ears were bleeding. The service was poor, except for the hookah guy who was spot on. They brought us our food and we had to ask for plates and silverware 2 x and by then the fan made our tortilla cold. But overall, the food was the best I've had in a long time. Maybe next time we will go before the music and bring our own plates and utensils. read more

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We had a fantastic dinner last night! The food was delicious, and the overall service was truly superb. A special shoutout to our waiter, Omar, who went above and beyond to make our evening perfect. read more

Such a great experience. I would make it a point to try this place at least once. Even if you are not a meat eater their falafel and hummus is amazing. The BREAD!!!! The servers were all super sweet and attentive. I will say we were the only ones here. The only bad part was the lack of rice. The music was light, lively and not overwhelming. The decor is so nice and not overwhelming plus the seating is massive. Would be great for large parties. read more

Kahramana Restaurant - Left overs!!! Not much but worth taking. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Upland, California

I'm sure as a restaurant manager you would say what you did. I'm writing truthfully what I experienced save I want everyone to know .. I wish you good fortune in your future... If you would have responded differently I would been okay with examining my initial review but you didn't. read more

great food good atmosphere clean fast service glad I went there enjoyed the dinner and the music

Just went there for the first time several months ago. The place is really nice the ambiance is great and so are the waiters. The food is fantastic never had Iraq food before and it was amazing. Told all my friends about this place and can not wait to go back. Also had the tea and it was great too. read more

We have only dined here once for dinner, so this review is based on a limited experience. However, both me and my (very picky) husband can not wait to go back. Service was good, and the food was AMAZING! So fresh and flavorful with generous portions. Also happy to learn that hey serve halaal meat, so we'll definitely be trying their catering services for dinner parties at home in the future. You can dine indoors or on their outdoor patio. read more

Ordered Tandoori Chicken and it was amazing!! Their desserts are delicious, I've ordered the baklava and dutch chocolate crepe. read more