I've been coming here for well over a decade but when the pandemic hit, I knew I would have to bring my koobideh making skills up to spec and quickly! Over the past three years I feel as though I have mastered my recipe and my homemade koobideh is definitely on par with North. We slowly returned to dining in restaurants and North was the first place I went. Well well well, didn't they go and hire a new chef during my time away! Just when I thought this place couldn't get any better... this chef has really kicked things up a notch!! I'm especially happy that they prepare tahdig style rice now too! Delish!!! Honestly, my love affair with this restaurant continues and it's still my favourite place to go after all these years. I didn't realize that I only had them sitting at a 4-star rating... after all these years of feeding me, my family and friends, I can't rate them any other that a solid 5-stars! read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - a plate of meat and vegetables - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

A great spot for Persian food. Large spacious restaurant with a really nice decor. You walk in and feel this cool vibe... an outdoor village street scene with trees, flowers, old world style murals and with different rooms. For appetizers, we decide on classic dip Baba Ghanous made with grilled eggplant eaten with fresh warm pita. The presentation needs a little help but it is 100% so tasty. We also order fried Calamari and really enjoyed the crispy batter and how the rings were thick and meaty. Kebabs are their specialty. We go for the North Special Kebab ($41.50), grilled veal tenderloin and chicken which came with two whole grilled tomatoes and rice. The meats are marinated and are very flavourful and tender. The portions are quite generous and this was enough for the three of us tonight. We've never heard about this place ... but happy we just happened to stumble in here since our other restaurant we planned to visit in the area was full. I highly recommend this place and would definitely come back here. read more

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Once a very popular Persian restaurant that we used to go or order out regularly has gone downhill. Tonight was our last visit. As customers we can only punish such restaurants by not going there anymore. Frankly with so many Persian restaurants with better quality of food and service their days are numbered anyways. I guess the owners don't need the customers anymore. They are satisfied with a few group parties now and then. It is an unpredictable atmosphere there, tonight with loud music from a side party, and a group of children running around as if it is a children's park. I feel bad for the waitresses as it is hard for them to control the chaos of drunk Iranians with their loud children. There is an expression in Farsi for the people we met tonight لاتهای چاله میدان... bunch of street thugs having a party and threatening the other customers. I can't talk about the quality of food today as we left before the food. In fact we left fearing for our lives. So be careful and be warned. read more

The two-storey Persian restaurant with a patio (for summertime) can accommodate 180 people during winter and 280 people in the summer. The portion of the food is reasonable and it tastes really great. The service seem rather slow though. read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Sultani Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Shocked with poor service and food; had been 10 years since last visit. Koobideh was awful, barg was overcooked and under seasoned and chicken in Vaziri kabob had a weird Smokey flavor (did marinade go bad). I remember food being good here. Not coming back read more

I had a wonderful meal at North Restaurant. Located at the intersection of Yonge and Steeles is this beautiful Persian restaurant. They have a really nice patio, so definitely book a reservation! I came on a weekday night for dinner, and I made reservations in advance. The server was very courteous and friendly. Decided on the kashke bademjan (eggplant) and khiar (yogurt) for appetizers. The apps came with some pita bread. They were absolutely delicious! Bademjan is such a unique and tasty dish and this place makes it very well. For the main I got fesenjan - it's a stewed chicken. It has a tangy sweet ish taste - so unique. Everything was cooked perfectly! Finally I got saffron ice cream for dessert - you definitely don't want to miss out on getting that - it's amazing. Also got baklava which was made fresh. The price point was also very reasonable. Between 2 people we paid $30 ish each for splitting 2 apps, 1 main, and 2 desserts. All in all, I'd recommend this spot in North York for some delicious Persian food! read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Eggplant (bademjan) and yoghurt (mast khiyar) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Generous appetizer portions. Nice ambience and decent service. However, for a Persian restaurant that names itself based on northern Iranian cuisine, the Kabab Torsh was a letdown. Way too sweet, and lacking the nuanced pomegranate flavors one would anticipate. Quality of their other kababs was nothing to write home about, but not bad either. Won't be coming back. read more

Came here for breakfast with my boyfriend and was greeted with a goodmorning and from there it was all downhill. HORRIBLE customer service from the lady at the counter. Her attitude was disgusting and so were her lip fillers. #1 the food was $50 ! The price gouging was disgusting. #2 I asked her several questions as it was my first time there and her service as well as her attitude got worse after each question I asked. #3 she was talking to us as if WE were the stupid ones. #4 WAITED EXTREMELY long and when I went to check on the food after 30 min she asked me how I wanted my eggs ....???!!! The restaurant was empty mind you ! The food was decent but way too overpriced for the disgusting experience I had here. Would never recommend this place even to my worst enemy. Disgusting restaurant and even worse customer service by the younger cashier that works there. If I could give 0 stars I would read more

I booked a table for 10 people last night. We had almost a private room for ourselves with a beautiful traditional North of Iran colorful design. It was very nice. We ordered a sample of different appetizers and they were all great specially Eggplant Kabob, Kashk Bademjan and Baghala ghatogh. The main course was very delicious. The portion very generous. The plate was beautifully designed with personal rice with tahdigh. The restaurant offered salad as a promo and we appreciated it. Our waitress Farnoosh was extremely professional, polite and patient. All 10 of us loved our food and we spent 4 hours enjoying the food and chat, I highly recommend the North Restaurant, atmosphere, quality of the food and taste. Our favorite main entrees were Kabob Torsh, Soltani and chicken kabob. read more

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Koobideh was awful. Fish was very bad. Rice, chicken and mast moosir was good. Zeytoon parvardeh was good read more

This used to be good, but not anymore, the Kebab is very dry and overpriced, I will never go back there again, Khaki express Restaurant is much better. read more

This is a specialty Persian food restaurant which serves authentic food from northern region of the country . This is as close as you can get to food that you can actually find on northern Iran , where people favor sour-sweat mixture . Herb-heavy but not hot spicy . They still serve the usually kabob which is more widely find in any other Persian restaurants . Their servers are extremely helpful and can guide you through menu in case you don't have a Persian companion read more

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Shomal Restaurant has truly gone down hill. I don't know if management has changed or the original cooks have left, but there portions for sides have changed to half the size, one dish in particular zeitoon parvatdeh is now chopped olives (trying to save on giving full size). There chicken and barg is now dry, and super salty. Just to add to the experience, we ordered tahdig and fesenjoon, we're told they'll bring it if they have any tahdig (that's a first) and then we're not even told if there bringing it or not. No follow up in service. I really hope they can turn things around asap because this restaurant was a staple in North York for Persian food for years. read more

Whenever my friend and I visit Toronto, we make it a point to eat at this lovely Persian restaurant. I like the cozy, woodsy decor. We wish we had a Persian restaurant of this quality in Western New York. Thank goodness a drive to Toronto is easy from our hometown. So much good food and variety "North" of the border. :) Ground beef kabab with zafran rice, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Always a good choice. My friend sticks to this option and it's consistently tasty and cooked just right. I usually order one of the chicken kabab dishes, which are excellent. This time I wanted to try something different. The white fish with herb rice caught my eye. It turned out to be a good choice. Crispy on the outside, fried but not at all heavy or greasy. Tender fish filet on the inside. A good squeeze of lemon made the fish stand out. The herb rice went well with the fish, very tasty. We always leave satisfied. Service is polite and efficient too. And the US exchange rate is a bonus. All around a winner. read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Beef kabab and white fish with herb rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Loved the interior design of this place, it was almost like eating outside without the cold and bugs! They really did put a lot of effort and money into it, and I really appreciated it despite never have been to any small villages in Iran that this was supposed to replicate. Food wise, I thought it was good. The meats were very flavourful and I particularly enjoyed the chicken! Even when I had it again the next day, both the veal and chicken were soft and not dry in the slightest. Portions were huge. I feel like the north special could very well be a 2-3 person meal especially with all the rice it came with. I guess considering the portions the prices are decent, but it is more than what I would have liked to pay for a meal. I was surprised though, they do have an extra surcharge for bringing your own cake which is very strange to me. My main concern is really the service. Unfortunately they were super short staffed and we were a big table so I can understand the slow service and not being attentive. However, there was a lot of mix up and orders were missed. I expected a little bit better experience if I'm paying this much for a meal, but overall still a nice looking place with some good Persian food. read more

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My family of 5 ordered 2 Koobideh Kabob, 1 Vaziri Kabob, 1 bademjan kabob and for dessert, the Persian ice cream and we still had leftover to take home! The food Delicious. The meat was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The kabob were not dry at all. You get 2 large pieces of koobideh per plate along with rice and a roasted tomato. The Vaziri kabob comes with 1 grilled chicken skewer and 1 beef (along with rice and tomato). Again, no complaints. This dish was tasty. The bademjan kabob was my favourite- its Pan fried eggplant stuffed with a mixture of walnuts, pomegranate paste and molasses sauce. This should be eaten with warm pita- which is served complimentary for the table. Comes with 2 pieces. The ice cream was bad. The saffron and rose taste was present but there were large chunks of ice which made it very difficult to enjoy. I won't be ordering this again. Service Very slow. Our waiter was nice but not attentive. Came to our table infrequently and wasn't fully aware of the menu items. For all these dishes are bill was just under $85. Well worth it for the quantity and quality of food. read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Persian ice cream (saffron and rose taste) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Great quality Persian food, friendly service, reliable. Lots of seating options in the cool indoor environment but also good patio! A Persian friend took me after going for many years with family. read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Food was very good. Restaurant owner was very welcoming and all the staffs were nice. Very good service. Definitely recommend and I would go there again! I recommend Saturday's since they have live music! read more

Quality of food was excellent and the staff were very friendly! I really enjoyed my time with family and relatives here!

Greatest kabab torsh I've tried outside of Iran. The vibe is nice specially on weekends. Must try if you are in toronto or visiting !

Stepping inside Shomal North on a Sunny afternoon feels like bring me to another world... World which is dark..cool... and full of men (waiters) I have to agreed with John F., the interior decorate does remind me of an Italian Village I been too.. now think about it.. I know exactly where it is!! The interior of Frankie Tomatoes!! The little storefronts, the fake painting of the cliffside on the far wall, the little X'mas lights decorating the trees.... I don't have a lot of experience with Persian food, ok make that once!... I can only compare to Pomegranate Restaurant (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/pomegranate-restaurant-toronto-2) which I just love!! Raw onion, parsley and radish were brought to the table even before ordering. We were told that we suppose to eat them with our food. But what food are we going to eat?? BTW, their wine list are 3 pages long... more than their food choices!! I found the stews are really not as delicious and taste not as good Pomegranate. The chicken here was so over stewed that it does not taste like chicken anymore. The lamb is ok... I have better... But I like how they match the different rice with the chicken and lamb. I found the services here is cold, and the waitstaffs are quite disinterested. Maybe it is how an authentic experience suppose to be :P. I am not in a rush to come back here for another meal....... 2.5 stars read more

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Always get great food here! Kabob torsh and bademjoon kabob are the best. I've been coming here for years and Lily always greets you with a smile. Thank you! read more

Shomal is my number one favourite when it comes to Persian food. Their dine in area is very nice and roomy with many private-ish areas. The best part as well is that they do delivery! I do it either by calling them or by using JustEat, and the km range is pretty good.. My favourite and highly recommended plates would be Sultani Kabab, and Vaziri kabab, it's always tender and juicy even with delivery. Their rice with fava beans is great as well, and Zeytoon Parvader is A++ read more

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In Persian Shomal means North. Its a nice place, busy, specially on weekends. We liked the appetizers and salads. A must try appetizer is called Bademjan , eggplant stuffed with pomegranate sauce with crushed walnuts, its really tasty, served with fresh pita. Very popular dish is Gormeh Sabzi, it looked like few greens grinded, with pieces of meat, dried lemon and red kidney beans .Then we ordered a dish called Aash , its like Persian veggie noodle soup. We also order Koofteh Tabrizi, its a huge meat ball with nuts stuffing. Persian food is incomplete without Kebab and rice, you can order beef or chicken or lamb. The decor is nice, I mean not flashy, they give you feeling or North of Iran. Thanks to my husband for introducing us to Iranian cuisine. read more

Not going back anymore! The lemon beside our food was dirty, we inform our waitress, but she didn't even say sorry! Joje kebab was over cooked and was so dry, Rainbow fish wasn't fresh.... I am regretting why did I choose Shomal restaurant for our lunch. We waste out time and money. Never gonna go back. read more

Don't Dine Here if you Have Food Allergies! I came here the other night for dinner and started to feel sick about an hour after we ate. The waiter assured me my lentil stew was gluten and dairy free but I believe it either contained milk or gluten within some of the ingredients used. If you don't have any food allergies, I would recommend the lentil stew as it did taste really delicious. The only problem is, I began to experience severe cramping after consumption and the other digestive issues one would encounter if they eat something they are intolerant to. Going back a couple of years ago, I visited this restaurant with another friend and also experienced pain after eating my dish. I always feel bad writing a negative review but I do believe this is important for other people to read if they suffer from dietary restrictions. read more

Barg, Soultani and Joojeh are all excellent here. It's good for parties. I typically take large groups. Everyone loves it. When I have to, I go by myself. I never visit the GTA without eating here. You can't go wrong! read more

It's a 3.5 star. The kabab and yogurt were both awesome, but it was too hot here without AC on a summer day.

Last weekend my wife and I went to the shomal restaurant and we ordered special kabab (Barg kabab and chicken) It was small pieces of chickens and meats !!! It was over burnt ;( the worse kabab i have seen in toronto ;( read more

Its always a delight for us to dine here especially with a group. Craving or feeling adventurous for Persian food, we've brought family, friends and off-shore co-workers to this place and every time it's a big hit. How so? The great food, the warm and earthly ambiance, and interior architecture that allow us to virtually leap from arctic Toronto to sultry Iran (visually). Quite a fieldtrip. If only we could be Jumpers. Remember that movie back in 2008? There is a wow factor to this place. I don't use this word on a loosey-goosey manner but its impressive. Its perfect for a romantic date, family dinner or lunch, corporate dining, etc. The interior architecture provides nice nooks if you want some amount of hush-hush or privacy. It's folksy with a nice balance of exotic (perhaps for us Non-Iranians) elegance. So what about the food? Nothing too fancy to tickle your senses. But something so authentic perhaps that the simplicity is enough to fill your soul. Feel free to fill me up with the right single word for this. Anyway, you will see and taste a lot of yogurt, pomegranate, dried berries, walnuts, spices - not the hot chilies but something garlic and onion based with some hints of this and that herbs (Ahh, ignorance is bliss! Haha!), and some olives too. The eggplants, it's the motherload of all their Appetizer and it does a great job to keep us seated and enjoy the relatively long wait for the main dishes. The refillable Nan bread always come fresh and warm from the oven. Butter would be unnecessary - as hearty as it can get. I enjoy watching the bakers hand tossing the dough at the side near the kitchen, they're always gorgeous! Like Italians are tall, dark and handsome and hairy. Are they? :D Let me give you our faves and try it out for taste, if it doesn't get you sucked in. APPETIZER (our usuals): Kalkabab - mashed eggplant with walnuts, pomegranate paste, some garlic, herbs & spices; Badenjan Kabab - fried eggplant stuffed with walnuts, pomegranate paste, onions; or this one, Borani spinach - sautéed spinach and yogurt, and flavored with garlic and some herb. I really dunno what that herb is but its beginning to grow in me. MAIN DISH: I hafta warn you, the appetizer may seem a petite dish for a minute there. Wait until you see the platter of a main dish that is coming up your way. Yeah, one platter one person. And I mean, the oval and almost like your Gramma's serving plate kinda thing, and its filled and heaped! I always go for Chicken, how can I go wrong. So its Chicken Zereshk Polo which is a flavorful char-broiled breast with Basmati rice (its always white and yellow; its buttered right?) and red berries - dried cranberries I would suppose, with a slice of lemon and a whole grilled tomato on the side. This could be my last meal before an execution. My husband usually forgets me over the Beef dishes like Sultani Kabab, char-broiled tender veal and ground beef; Kabab Torsh, char-broiled veal with pomegranate paste and walnuts, and again those spices; or Koobideh Kabab, ground beef on skewers all with Basmati, berries, lemon, and tomato - the wholesome foursome, I would call 'em. Another interesting and sometimes wonderful dish is the Ghaimeh stew. Its actually delicious but a little too rich for me. Our off-shore friends loved it, though. Its beef with tomato, onion, and beans - stewed. I did say that, did I? OTHER FOODS: A good-to-know - they also serve seafood and vegetarian dishes, but we haven't tried any of those. Except for Rainbow Trout. The fillet was better tasting pan-fried than bbq'd, but that's our taste buds. But, heck, go for the meat stuff! One unique and probably their very own is the Yogurt Soda. After one time, I never ordered it again. Its too weird for me. Its acquired taste, definitely. Perhaps in time. Desserts? We simply don't have enough room for one though you can ask for the menu for it. SERVICE: Its nice and friendly, and the server frequently checks on us on how things are going or how's the food, and refills our water or Nan with quick initiative. The food may come a tad slower than you're used to but that's because its made fresh. You can taste it right off the plate. But as I said earlier, the Appetizers - its there for a good reason, and its diverting like a hostess on stilettos. PRICE: Appetizers can get you from $5 to about less than $10. Beef dishes, if you don't go for North Special which is about $25, its $10 to 18. Chicken would be $12 to 15. The stews and vegans around $14. I hope my review satisfies you and make you hungry enough to go get some for yourself. Its our go-to Persian or Iranian (you know Iran was called Persia in ancient times, right? Ok. That's settled) and who knows you just might enjoy it like we do... as much as always. When is the best time to go? Lunch / dinner time on the dot. It gets crowded on later hours. read more

Went here for a family dinner with a groups of 6 the restaurant was excellent in accommodating the group and our last minute time changes for arrival, the place was not busy around 7pm. It has a clean authentic feel with a rustic indoor outdoor design makes you feel like you are sitting outside at a restaurant in tehran. One drawback is that the restaurant is very hot, even with AC on at 7pm it feels humid indoors they would benefit from fans inside or a Lower AC temperature All the guests complained of feeling too hot indoors there. The food was good it's your typical persian restaurant with the kebab options my favorite was Bedemjan Kebab-AMAZING it's an eggplant stuffed with ground walnuts soaked in pomegranate it tastes like heaven souffléd and bottled up. For the main I ordered their vegetarian options: Kashe Bedamjan-NOT recommended it it's waaaay to GREASY with heavy oils and lots of garlic I don't recommend anyone ever orders that it's gross and mashed up like someone pre-chewed it for you. Baghala Gatough -is. NOT recommended it's too SALTY you can have a heat attacking eating it or your tongue will fall off I'm not sure which is worse. All of their kebabs and rice and chopped salad are fine choices. The restaurant hasn't mastered cooking their vegetarian options so -stay away from those. And stick to appetizers and main meat dishes for a good food experience. Hope this helps read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

A few weekends ago, the weather was beginning to change, and on this sunny Sunday my friends and I decided we wanted to go "North" and visit Persian Cottage Country. Now, while a flight to Iran for brunch on a Sunday would have been ideal, financially/logistically it just didn't make sense (at all). So traveling "Shomal" on Yonge we ended up on the GTA side of Steeles (yes that would be the Shomal/North side), we did the next best thing to traveling abroad for Iranian food - we visited the motherland in our own backyard. Yelpers have highlighted the beautiful interior of this restaurant before, but I felt it necessary to point out that after speaking to our server (and my close friend whom I was dining with) I learned that the murals on the walls, the replica villa set up, and the patio-esque seating areas are all set up in a way to give you the feeling that you are dining in the Northern area of Iran (similar to our Cottage Country). Ohhhhh Yesssssssss...... Now the name makes sense, Yes? North Iran? North? Shomal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBztjzDr0fM Once seated I left my DC's and went a walk about, chatting with staff, asking questions and taking pics (it's what I do). The coolest experience was talking to the guy whose sole job is making the naan style bread in a giant tandoor-style oven (the Iranian names for both escape me at the moment - apologies). He showed me the process on how they roll the dough, place it on a moist soft bag and slap it to the wall of the oven. I got to send one that I "helped make" back to my table with pride! The brunch/lunch we shared was epic, my first experience with "good" persian style cuisine and I was thrilled (and stuffed)! To begin we shared an appetizer of: Kashke Bademian - Mashed Fried Eggplant topped with Fried Garlic, Onion, Mint & Whey. Served with the bread to scoop it, there a distinctive Blue cheese flavour that I loved! This was heavy but an amazing dish! To follow we shared in entrees of: Sultani (which was similar to a skewered BBQ meat) very moist and full of flavour AND an order of Kabob koobideh, which is essentially a seasoned ground beef affixed to a long metal skewer for cooking. I've had Koobideh several times before in Windsor, London, and a few spots in Richmond Hill but I must say this was the best flavour and most moist I've ever had. Lunch came to $58 + tip for three people, which I found to be very reasonable! Although service seems to be the one thing that people gripe about, I didn't notice it to be too far off other places, so I won't deduct major points for that (perhaps we got a good one). As the Irani population in my hometown of Richmond Hill grows, so to does my love of their culture, their people and most importantly their food! I'm excited to coerce my friends who brought me here to organize another meal here in the very near future (if you're reading this let's make plans to visit ASAP). Irani Eatcrest Out! read more

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Get a reservation if you plan to come on a weekend or you run the chance of waiting for a table or eating under the time constraint of an hour and a half. That being said, everything is an experience the first time you come here. The interior is decorated to feel like you are eating on the open patio between a couple small houses. There is a waterfall coming out of a mountainside mural, the roofs overhang an elevated deck area and the unfinished ceiling makes a passable night sky. The service was hurried and quick, but willing to answer any questions and apologetic about the inattentiveness. The food itself is good even though a bit overpriced. The meat is grilled to perfection, no matter if it is chicken, beef or veal. There are good char marks on each piece while the inside is moist and juicy. We really enjoyed the zeitoon parvardeh with the flat bread that was both crispy and chewy at the same time. The marinated olive paste was delicious and a must try for anyone who likes the taste of olives. read more

I have an incredible night in North Restaurant with my Canadian friends for Liam Baby shower. Our room was superb and the food were so delicious. The restaurant decorations was unbelievable for my friends. The service by Arsham was far from my expectations. I can strongly recommend him to your parties and events. All I can say was excellent. read more

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3.5 stars I've wanted to come to North Restaurant for a very, very long time and today was the day I finally gave it a visit! The inside matched the "old world" look of the outside - lots of wooden panels, wooden windows, upper levels (to give the restaurant a larger appearance) and a few trees. There was even live music! The overall ambiance was very intimate, almost romantic (especially if you ordered wine and were seated near the windows!). We were seated right next to the fish tank where it was really nice and secluded. Food was very, very filling. I had the gheimeh bademjan. The lamb had a nice texture but had a "lamb" smell to it (the lamb almost smells like the smells from the barn it was from was carried all the way to the dish itself). The citrus from the dried lime helped to balance out the strong flavours of the lamb and sauces. The baba ghanoush was really good! We ended up taking some home. Service was good but could be better. We waited for ages just to get the bill. Also, the cloth napkins had tiny pieces of fibre that ended up getting everywhere (all over my hair and dress). Other than being a bit inattentive towards the latter part of our visit, the staff checked up on us (which we appreciated) and made us feel very welcome here. read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Gheimeh bademjan - yellow split peas, dried lime and cubed lamb. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

I'm a big fan of Persian food and this place does it right. It's a bit more pricey than other places but that's also reflected in the quality of the food they serve. They give you free flat bread which is a nice touch. I got the vaziri which is a skewer of chicken and a skewer of koobideh. They were both very tasty. I also got the ghaymeh which is a lentil stew on tadiq. Delicious!!! Service was pretty good but our waiter tried to upsell us on a few things which I didn't like. The inside of the restaurant is very nice with lots of trees. There is a big parking lot but if you come at peak hours you may have some trouble getting a spot. All in all, a nice place to go for a special occasion. read more

North Restaurant- Shomal - Middle Eastern Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Food is great, but the service is quite slow....... Monday's dinner appointment was necessary to review this place again! I've been coming to this place for a while, its among the more popular places for Persian/ North Iranian dishes! interior is beauitfully constructed, almost feels like you're at one of those cultural pavillons at Epcot Center in Orlando lol....the patio and ambience is gorgeous! you definitely feel like you're in a different place! for starters: 4/5 we had their Mirzaghasemi: a medley of bbq'd eggplants,egg, garlic and local spices! this is served with pita, and its definitely perfect balance of flavors! im a big fan of eggplant..lol... Entree: Koobideh: 4.5/5 Served with long grained flavorful basmati rice! it was so delish! oh and of course their 2 ground beef skewers was a joy of flavors to experience! Their portions were generous, so generous i had to take ONE skewer home...too much meat for a meatarian like myself.********also sidenote, you should try their Sultani: skewer of ground beef, and beef tenderloin...its their popular item as well. Dessert..........................sorry I couldn't fit anymore food in me! lol...next time! read more

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We wanted to try something new! Service was surprisingly very pleasant, as our server was very helpful with the menu. Food portions are huge, especially for lunch. I also felt that my meal was somewhat cold compared to my boyfriend's meal. The chicken was made well, the salad ($2 extra) was nothing too spectacular but the bread was really good and sadly got us full from the start. Overall, it is a bit pricey for our liking and I've tried better Persian food. read more

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From reading the reviews, it seems like this restaurant suffers from inconsistency. I went to the express take out section and had a positive experience. I will definitely return until they give me a reason not to. I eat Persian food occasionally. Usually I get from that block with all those Persian plazas just a block south as those are reasonably priced. North has a more extensive menu of things you can't find in these other places so I went for the more exotic dishes. Shomal Chicken (Cornish Hen). This was good. $17 for 1 skewer. Cornish hen is pretty small by nature. You getting about half the chicken worth of meat. How was it? I think it's the only Persian place that sells it. Didn't blow my mind but the meat was tender and grilled just right. Tastes like chicken. Good but if I go for value, I'd pick regular chicken leg. Recommend you try once. Fesejan (Pomegranate Walnut stew). This is a personal favourite. $16 for a plastic container of stew and a big plate of rice. The sweet/sour "ratio" is about right for me. I'd order this again for sure. I've tried this dish at those supermarkets and those didn't hit the spot for me. Soltani (1 koobideh + 1 steak skewer). This is not actually that unique. You can get this almost anywhere. Didnt blow my mind. I generally find Persian places overcook the steak. Would have liked it a bit more rare but it's ok. Koobideh is never bad! Eggplant Kebob. This is highly recommended. It's covered in a pomegranate sauce that is tangy and refreshing. Overall, this place is priced a bit higher than the supermarket type of Persian restaurants. But in exchange, they have dine in space, service, and a wider menu selection. They also have things like lamb chops, or rack of lamb kebob (Shandiz). They even have seafood. I definitely recommend you at least come here to try the dishes that other places don't serve. Oh and portions are massive as always. Always too much rice by my standards. read more

Rating is of the food only. Service needs a lot of work. Food was fantastic, I was surprised to find French fries on thier menu lol....soooo not Persian! The BBQ chicken was very Smokey, and it seemed they marinate thier meats for a long time because the you could see the coloration from the marinade deep into the chicken. So that made it very flavorful. Thier yogurt thing with the cucumbers is incredibly fresh and oh so refreshing. The rice is probably the best quality rice I have had at a Persian restaurant in years, even better than Bijan in Houston. Now the service. I'm not gonna say BAD but my water glass remained empty till I asked for it, we kept running out of bread, and to top it off our server asked us to make his night by paying cash....THAT WAS THE TACKIEST THING I ENCOUNTERED IN TORONTO! read more

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