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    New Reza's Restaurant

    2.7 (562 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Classy
    Very loud
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Jason W.

    Excellent preparation and seasoning of food, the lamb shank, beef fillet and salmon were so flavorful and tender, as was the dill rice, dolmas and lentil soup. Portions were large and reasonably priced. We will come back

    Khalid F.

    We hadn't gone to Reza's for years. In fact, the last time was in 2016 and my review was not great. After hearing that they were under new ownership, we decided to give it a second chance. It's now rebranded as New Reza. We went for a late lunch and it was empty. The interior is spacious and prepped for fine dining, although the abstract artwork is kind of boring. We ordered a kashkeh bodemjan (eggplant dip) as an appetizer, and the Reza's kebab combo 2 as our main dish. The eggplant dip was excellent, different from the roasted eggplant dip we had a 3 Chefs. It had a bit of tartness to it, some crunch from the fried onions, and some nuttiness from the walnuts. For the main dish, we requested dill rice for the starch and chicken barley as our soup choice. The rice was fragrant, and this dish included three types of kabobs -- beef shish kabob, lamb shish kabob, and filet mignon. There was plenty of meat for the two of us (in fact, we had leftovers), and the meats were tasty and grilled nicely. This dish also included three types of sauce, all of which were good -- tahini sauce, hot sauce, and some sort of buttermilk or yogurt dip that was delicious. The tomato-based chicken soup was pretty good, although sparse on the chicken. Overall, an excellent meal and fairly priced considering the quality and the ambiance. Service was excellent, as well.

    Christine M.

    Excellent food & very attentive staff. Comfortable dining room with perfect temperature and nice spacing between tables. Would definitely return!!

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    9 months ago

    Amazing food quality. Best service and ambiance . The server was very polite and professional. Restaurant is very clean and beautiful

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    Best Persian Food around! We love the Koobideh kebobs with white rice and sumac. Just like in Iran! Delicious merci!!

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    Great and authentic food! Good explanation of different menu items !Good ambience! Service can be a bit fast.

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    10 months ago

    Yummy food. Loved the kabobs & rice. Reasonable prices too. Glad they reopened since the downtown Reza's is not convenient.

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    10 months ago

    Delicious food! Came out quick will be back. We ordered a little bit of everything and even got dessert from the front. Definitely recommend

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    The staff is always amazing and the food is delicious and consistent. So glad they are finally reopened!!!

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    Ask the Community - New Reza's Restaurant

    Do you have a daily lunch buffet and what is the cost?

    The cost is free roaches

    Is the restaurant halal? Like does it use wine or alcohol in cooking?

    Yes, they are halal. Totally halal.

    Is it halal restaurant?

    Ehhhhh...maybe once upon a time. Ask for the certification, you're allowed to ask to see it. If I were to guess, it's expired or misplaced. Calling ahead of time is best.

    What time the buffet will close?

    Hopefully ASAP!

    Is there a private room or area for a birthday party?

    Yes I did see a private area for larger parties

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    3 Chefs Persian - The meat was so tender and delicious ! Everything was amazing ! Friendly staff. Reminds me of my grandmas cooking with a modern touch.

    3 Chefs Persian

    4.1(54 reviews)
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    Just happened to be in the area and decided to try this place since we had never been before…read more Walked into a delicious aroma, and knew right away we had made the right choice. I chose the Chicken Koobideh which was so juicy, I was shocked! I've had good Koobideh, but never this juicy and tender! Strong flavor, and hint of saffron, a true delight. I also ordered the Ghormeh Sabji - which is a soya (dill) based green stew with meat and beans, and when it first comes to the table, you're thinking this looks and smells like henna paste, but the taste is so beautifully complex - savory, bitter, buttery, and pure deliciousness in every bite!!!!! A must try for something different. Husband ordered the lamb shank, and it was tender and fall off the bone! The meat was soft and unctuous. It was served with this roasted garlic bulb that was roasted to perfection, taking the harshness of the garlic away and replacing it with a soft, buttery, jammy garlicky goodness that is to DIE for!!!! Lastly, my mom got the lamb and beef Koobideh and said it was soft and juicy as well. After food, we had their tea and it is absolute perfection. I take mine sweetened, but even unsweetened my mother found it perfect! Lastly, don't sleep on the DOOGH! That's that fermented yogurt drink that is tart, salty, and super refreshing! I almost didn't even wanna tell yall about it, but I reminded myself that gatekeeping is a cardinal sin! And finally, the ambiance and the service is AMAZING. So gracious, so soft spoken, so generous and just kind to boot. The food is delicious but I'd come back just to see these smiling faces!!!

    3 Chefs Persian Cuisine was a pretty mixed experience for us…read more The restaurant itself is more fast-casual than traditional sit-down Persian dining; think somewhere between a Panera and Chipotle in terms of setup and atmosphere. It was clean enough and perfectly fine for a casual meal, but definitely not somewhere I'd go expecting an upscale experience. We ordered the koobideh and shish combo with basmati rice. The meat was decent overall, though not especially tender. The koobideh leaned a little dry, while the shish had better flavor, but neither really stood out compared with some of the better Persian food I've had. The rice was another weak point for me; it wasn't quite as light and fluffy as I like, didn't seem buttered, and definitely could've used more salt. Our food also took about 30 minutes to come out. There was a large group of roughly 10 people ahead of us, so I'm sure that contributed, but it was still a pretty long wait for what feels like a fast-casual concept. Service was another middle-of-the-road part of the experience. The woman at the counter wasn't rude, but she wasn't particularly warm or welcoming either. I was also a little confused by the menu advertising that they can make essentially any Persian dish. I asked about ghormeh sabzi and was told they didn't have it that day, then asked about dill rice after seeing photos of it online and was told they only had white basmati available. One other thing worth noting: our receipt included a 5% transaction service fee, which added a few extra dollars to the bill. Overall, there were no deal-breakers, but there also wasn't much that really wowed me. The food was decent, portions were fair, and I'd come back if I happened to be in the area and was craving Persian food. But as a destination? There are definitely stronger options. Solid 3/5 for me. Not bad, just not particularly memorable.

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    4.5(233 reviews)
    14.1 mi
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    Finally had a chance to try Shemroon, which caught my eye very quickly upon moving to the northwest…read moreside. To start, let's talk parking since I had a hard time finding info about this. I parked in the Park Ridge 90 minute lot across/down the street, which I think folks often use for Panera/Oberweis/etc. I would not recommend parking in the Chase lot. There's also 3 hour city parking near the library, and apparently at 11 N Prospect according to the sign on their door. There's an entrance on Touhy and along Prospect, and there are two different rooms (one near each entrance) so if you're confused and looking for your party like I was, take a look in the other section. Service was really friendly. Our server was attentive, very helpful with all our questions, and happy to get us what we needed. When we didn't have questions, he came back with the answer. I had the green joujeh kebab and it was really good. I've had "plain" joujeh at other places before, and having the different flavor profile was a nice change. I also ordered the dill rice as a substitute for the basmati, which was a slight uncharge. The dill rice was good as usual but next time I might just get the plain since it too would be good, I don't like lima beans (as comes with the dill rice), and I could skip the upcharge. I also ordered a drink, the Windy City, and it was really good! Their cocktail list was very nice. I was here with my book club and everyone enjoyed their meal. The portions were plentiful too; no one went hungry and several people took a portion of theirs home. In addition to the meditteranean food, they have a couple burgers and some wraps too. The soups looked so good but we were here on a rather warm day, so next time I'm trying their chicken noodle soup, made with a tomato base, or their lentil since you can't go wrong with that.

    highly recommend the eggplant appetizer. delicious! Service and staff was amazing and the ambiance…read moreis superb!

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    4.0(132 reviews)
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    This place deserves the 5 star review! For the love of us,…read morethis place has been here since 2019 and we just decided to try it. Food did not disappoint! I had the Mandi lamb and my husband had the lamb sheesh platter. Staff is very friendly and gave us suggestions on what their favorite item is. Definitely will be back to try their other menu items.

    We had a taste for Mediterranean food on our way to volunteer at our church and we passed by this…read moreplace. Thanks to yelp. When we entered the restaurant, if you feel like you're transported into another country, even the background music compliments what you're about to experience It's a dicey kinda place nothing fancy. First you would have to take a look at the menu and place your order at the front. They do not have waiters staff to your table. There are two rooms one that you can sit with the front table to order and another room is full of tables that can also accommodate large parties. The guy was pretty good remembering who ordered what while people were coming in and out, placing orders and sitting down and enjoying their food. To my surprise, the service was quick and friendly we ordered the six piece falafel appetizer which was crispy and hot and the tahini was nice and creamy Hubby enjoyed his grape flavored crush. Haven't had that in a while. When we got our meal hubby ordered the beef and chicken combo shredding pieces on top of rice nice and tender had a lemony taste to it and I had the assorted shredded soft beef on top of seasoned yellow fluffy rice. When we got our meal, it was plenty , especially for the price. We could have shared a plate The meat was nice and tender and the sauce was spot on the season yellow rice yum! I couldn't stop eating the rice, but I had to cause I was getting too full that we had take out containers and can I tell you the leftovers was even better! I overheard one of the customers who was happy with his wrapped meal said compliments to the chef the owner said it is his grandmother who cooked and prepared our food. overall it was a nice experience. Staff was friendly place was clean. Food was good and plenty. I'll definitely come back here again even if it's out of the way, the flavor and the texture of the rice was really good! This was a nice find you don't stumble upon new places like this often so I won't gate keep it. if you like this kind of food and you're picky about your rice then Check it out and enjoy your meal here!

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    Super yummy restaurant. Heard great things and have been wanting to try for a while. Friendly staff…read moreand nice ambiance. Came with four people and we just split a bunch of dishes on the a la carte menu. Loved the tahchin, the berries were a great touch. The kabob torsh was delicious as well. I would totally come back and get the same things or try more of the menu!

    I went to Maman Zari for their restaurant week menu! For reference, my partner and I love Middle…read moreEastern food and have never tried Persian food, so we were really excited to check this restaurant out. Also, for your reference, 5/10 is average to me. Service: Upon arriving, they took our coats which I liked! The hostesses were both very amiable, making small talk before seating us. In between courses, they cleaned the table and provided us with new utensils. Also, the server would explain the dish which is always a nice refresher of what unique combinations of ingredients were used to prepare your dish. Overall: 9/10. Ambiance: I liked the decorations & especially liked the dishes the food was presented on. There is only one dining room, so it felt a bit more intimate since you can usually spot your server in the room attending other guests, waiting to serve others, or assumedly in the kitchen. The one bad thing I will say is that the bathroom door lock is tricky- it's a small button that didn't make a sound when it clicked so the whole time I was using the restroom I was paranoid that someone was going to walk in on me. Overall: 5/10. Food: Kashk-e Bademjan (roasted eggplant dip): Out of the two appetizers offered this was the more flavorful choice. The eggplant was roasted to a smoky flavor, which I loved, and was also contrasted by the cool yogurt dressing. The texture was somewhat chunky. 7/10 Zeytoon Parvardeh (olive tapenade): The olive tapenade was great; flavorful and salty. The aesthetics of the dish were also pretty, but I think this stands in the shadow of the Kashk-e Bademjan. 6/10 Salad-E Shirazi (cucumber salad): I loved the presentation of this dish. They drizzle on the dressing in front of you, which I think really highlights how fresh this dish tasted. The aesthetics alongside with the taste was very bright and refreshing. 8/10 Ash-E Anar (split pea soup): This one really floored us. The umami of the dish was amazing; very earthy and savory and cut by the sweetness of the pomegranate. If I could have a whole pot of this, I would. 10/10 Ozonboron (sturgeon): I loved the aesthetics of this dish with the browned butter saffron cream being contrasted by splashes of green. The flavor of the cream was so delicious and subtly fragrant. The potato croissant was delicious but I barely tasted the impact of the caviar on the croissant, so a little bit more caviar could've sufficed. I will say that I thought the fish was missing a little bit of salt to enhance the flavors (which was supported by my partner too). 7/10. Shishlik (lamb chops): This tasted AMAZING! Grilled to a subtle char on the outside and incredibly juicy and tender on the inside. The pistachio herb sauce reminded me a bit of chimichurri enhancing the smoky flavor of the meat. The rice was nicely flavored too but the star of the show was definitely the lamb chops. 10/10. Tiramisu Zafaran Va Pesteh: I love tiramisu, but this one unfortunately missed the mark. Felt intensely sweet due to the syrup the ladyfingers were soaked in. I would've loved to see the sweetness cut with something bitter or rich, but it was overwhelmingly sweet for my taste. I liked the presentation and the flavor was unique. 4/10. Overall: 8.7/10. I really liked the aesthetics of the dishes and the flavors presented. Service was phenomenal. I would definitely come back here.

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