Craving Persian and in North Vancouver? Hit up Akbar Joojeh. The restaurant's a colorful vibe, and…read morethere's space for any special occasion, large or small. Portions are healthy, bring your appetite. I asked for jalapeño peppers and got several huge ones in a bowl. Bonus: they were spicy and I was a happy camper. (I don't think they charged us for them.) The peppers added even more flavor to the lamb shoulder entree I sprung for. The dill rice was a treat too, huzzah. Service was on-point. Staff helped with our questions on the dishes, and put up with my usual atrocious behavior[1]. Early in the evening we heard this playing https://www.shazam.com/track/802578689/youre-still-the-one and later on the tempo went up. Good times. Credit accepted. [1] Kidding, kidding. Look forward to returning!

Best, most juicy koobideh kabab. Top 2 persian restaurants…read moreI've ever had. One of my fav places in Vancouver. Whenever Im in BC, I go here.

In Vancouver for the first time and looking to have some Persian food, and eventually found our way…read moreto Miraas. I really loved how expansive the menu was, with plenty of our favorites featured. For me, the barometer of a good persian place is their Kubideh, so I opted for the Vaziri, with my wife ordering Ghormeh Sabzi, and Lubia pollo for our son. Everything was amazing. The grilled chicken and kubideh from the Vaziri was tender and juicy, quite possibly the best I've had in some time. The rice served with all three dishes was also tremendous, with savory and buttery tahdig that was to die for. The family loved their ghormeh sabzi and lubia pollo as well. So our first persian food outing in Vancouver was a hit. I know there is plenty of Persian food to choose from in this town, but hopefully when we are back this way, we will come back to MIraas as well.

I'm an eggplant lover so when it comes to Persian restaurants, Bademjan has long been my "go to"…read moredish. It typically has meat in it so I've had it a lot less ever since I became Pescatarian. When I read the menu for Miraas online and saw that they had a Vegetarian version of Bademjan, I knew I had to try this restaurant! I came here on a Thursday evening with my mom and we ordered the following: Mirza Ghasemi (Smoked Eggplant Dip) Breaded Shrimps Veggie Mosamma Bademjan The Mirza Ghasemi appetizer came with one piece of bread which my mom and I split into half. It was a warm and tasty appetizer. I was a bit surprised at how quickly it was served to us, but found no fault with the dish and sooner is better than later. With only one piece of bread for this appetizer, there was plenty leftover to bring home afterwards. Mom's Breaded Shrimps dish was super crispy. It was basically like a Prawn Tempura in a Japanese restaurant but a lot crispier than that. I think my daughter would love this dish and will have to bring her to this restaurant so she can order it for herself sometime. My Veggie Mosamma Bademjan was served with a very generous portion of Tahdig (Crispy Persian Rice) and it was the most beautiful plate of Tahdig I have ever seen. I've seen basic versions of Tahdig online. A basic version would be white rice on the bottom with a golden crust on top. This one had the white rice and golden crust on top, along with a sprinkling of dried barberries, something green (pistachio or pumpkin seeds?), and grains of dark pink rice scattered around the edge of the plate. It was so colourful and quite the sight to behold. Service could have been a bit better. Our server wasn't rude or anything like that. Just that I felt like I had to constantly stick my hand up and wave it in the air to get attention. Would have been nice if our server had simply been more attentive to us, without me having to wave my hand in the air. Food was awesome though. We will definitely come back again sometime.

My wife found Diyar on the way to Stanley Park Prospect Point, which was backed up with traffic on…read morea weekday for some reason. Lunch is the best cure for hangry passengers, and Persian Cuisine is one of our favorites. We split 2 entrees between two adults and a 6yo boy. We somehow managed to finish all the proteins and maybe half of the rice. Superb quality and very affordable price for the portion size compared to Bay Area, California USA. The combo chicken breast kebab and Longmeh (ground beef) came on long gigantic metal skewers and a heaping pile of steamy saffron basmati rice. Chicken was moist and perfectly seasoned. The Longmeh is a softer, smoother, and juicier version of ground beef kebab. We are used to Koobideh where the beef is kneaded and maybe a bit crispier texture on the outside. Diyar's version is ponded flat and uniformly smooth. 5 stars. One entree easily serves 3 people and glad or son was able to eat most of the rice. We were lucky to find free street parking in front of the restaurant. They have a single, clean restroom right next to the kitchen entrance.

Food was amazing and worth the money. The owner served us and was very hospitable. It was extra fun…read moreand festive because folks in the restaurant were watching the World Cup and cheered on the Iran soccer team, who just tied up New Zealand. Exciting!

best food and customer service. the ambiance was great, I really enjoyed my time here.read more

Love love love this place ! The food is delicious! We ordered the kebab and falafel wrap and I…read morewould definitely come back here again. Big portions and very reasonably priced! The environment is also really spacious and relaxing for a nice family dinner.

The focus is not on ambiance, that would get 4 stars for being a bit sparse, but everything else…read moremakes up for it. The food is really good, and plentiful. Lots of leftovers to take home. Everyone is leaving with a complete meal for the following day. The service is excellent. It seems to be a team approach, rather than having to deal just with one waitress. People were walking by constantly, checking if we had everything we needed. I especially liked the service of Aisa and Anahita. Very good value for the price we paid.

There were five of us eating here. Three of us shared our dishes, which were baghali polo, lamb…read moreneck, and ghimeh nesar, and all three of us got food poisoning. The kids, who had koobideh, were completely fine. After we complained to the management, they were not at all helpful or professional and refused to take any responsibility for what happened.

Honestly, my hat's off to this place. Why? Here's why…read more.... A "Vaziri" dish is a skewer of beef and a skewer of chicken which comes with rice and grilled tomato.....ok here it goes.... In any Persian restaurant in the vicinity of Vancouver the lowest price for this dish is $28.00 going all the way to $34.00. The adorable fact about Farsi Food is they offer that dish for $23.99...and here's the real kick....The quality is just as good! So, let's do some basic math here.....at this place you pay less for the same level of quality. They're just not...all high up on my horse about it. If I wanted to pay nearly 35 bucks for a meal, I'd go to a steakhouse and order a filet mignon......get my drift? Loved the Vaziri. The chicken had a beautiful lemon-marinated aftertaste and tender on the inside. The Beef was also pre-marinated and grilled just right. The rice was actually impressive. Persian rice is cooked a certain way. The grains were fully extended and al-dente, which only means they were cooked right and steamed right....oh and it was seasoned. You'd be surprised how many Persian restaurants serve their rice unsalted, which is surprising considering that Persians salt everything generously. The tomato was fresh and had a super tasty bbq'd taste grilled to perfection finishing with a sweet bow. I also loved how the side onion for our to-go order was cut fresh. I mean super fresh. Yes, little bites of raw onion with Persian dishes is very tasty....it just goes....you should try it. Friendly Service. Clean Space. Fair Prices. Why would I go anywhere else? I wont.

This was by far one of the best Persian restaurants I have tried in Canada. The Tehrani Kebab was…read moremy favourite dish. It was a combination of koobideh + joojeh + barg kebab and every bite was filled with flavour. That being said, my least favourite was the barg kebab that came with the Soltani Kebab as it was overcooked and dry. The portions were huge and all the dishes came with rice + Tahchin. The rice was delicious! Make sure you add Shirazi Salad and Shallot Yogurt to your order. We ordered: Soltani Kebab w/ Rice $29.99 Vaziri Kebab w/ Rice $22.99 Tehrani Kebab w/ Rice $24.99 Shirazi Salad $6.50 Shallots and Yogurt Dip $6.99

Everything was amazing, the food, the atmosphere and the service…read more The chicken barberry is incredibly tender and perfectly seasoned.

This place has a modern and attractive atmosphere, making it a nice spot to visit--especially for…read morelarger groups. The food and drinks are good, but they feel overpriced for what you get. Service is decent overall, though not particularly standout. The first and only time I went, we ordered the set menu, but it wasn't well explained--so we weren't always sure what each of the dishes was. The menu leans toward healthier options, which is great if that's what you're looking for, but it may not appeal to everyone. For a Michelin-recommended restaurant, I was a bit underwhelmed.

The staff was very polite and accommodating, Was very clean…read moreand a good atmosphere The food was amazing and tender. I typically don't have schish kababs because they're always chewy, however here it was very good. Definitely visit.

Excellent middle Eastern food. We tried a variety of Kabobs and fresh bread and loved everything…read more They even have Afghan kabeli polo which was lovely. Overall I highly recommend this place.

Delicious food and wonderful service!! Came here after a North shore hike, and enjoyed the chicken…read morenoodle soup (not pictured) with an amazing garlic bread side. Then for my platter, I chose the lamb and beef kebabs. It came with the classic saffron rice and grilled tomato. The rice was perfectly cooked and the crispy bits were yummy. I enjoyed the beef more than the lamb, but both were good. I found the beef to be more tender than the lamb. Service was friendly and thoughtful!

The ambiance here is super chill, family owned small business, service was great, the lady was…read moresuper sweet and attentive. I love the Persian food here, they have Italian but the rice with the beef kebab just hits. Came a few times now!