Ok, so we used to frequent this spot quite a bit when it was Caspian. Since then, it was bought by a new owner, and gutted from the inside out (IE looks the same, but new staff). I was a little concerned going in just because of what I heard regarding how cheap it is, and my logic at the time was "if caspian charges X amount, and its delicious, and Persepolis charges $X amount divided by 2 basically, then the quality of the food MUST suffer as a result, right? WRONG). Must say I am THOROUGHLY impressed!!! We got there at about 8pm on a Friday evening. The place wasn't crowded at all, but there were probably about 10 groups total. So we got a seat right away. Took us about 5 mins to get waters/menus etc...but no big complaints there, only mentioned it cause I was THIRSTYYYYY. After ordering, they bring the standard bread (lavash), along with butter, fresh basil and mint, and onions. We ordered 2 garlic yogurts to go with it, (WHICH WASNT! SEE BELOW), and devoured all that pretty fast while we waited for our food. They didnt bring us any refills on the bread, or anything else for that matter (other than water) without asking. So by the time our appetizers were done, I was starting to think this dinner was going to be pretty bad. Boy, I couldn't have been MORE WRONG!!! Now for the main courses. I got the soltani, which is a combo of koobideh (skewered ground beef with onions and spices), and barg, which is a steak tenderloin spiced and grilled to perfection. The barg definitely took top billing as it was so tender and juicy and DELICIOUS!!! The koobideh wasn't anything special, I actually sorta disliked it (used to my dad's koobideh, which is GODLY), so defintely stick with the barg if your only going to get one skewer (which is already a TON of food) or the joojeh kabob(marinated skinless chicken). That was also incredibly tender and juicy as well. One note on the chicken, they had one which was skewered breast I believe, and another that was skinless cornish game hen pieces. Not sure which one came with the kings choice (what someone else ordered) but it was also amazing. If your extra hungry, opt for either the soltani or the King's choice. You'll get 2-3 skewers that way, respectively. The koobideh is best for those on a budget....at $8.99, you get TWO skewers and rice and the rest! Cheaper than red robin and 30x as good!!! Now for portions. They are pretty damn huge, as most Persian restaurant portions are. However, the rice was a bit less then caspian, and I must admit on my two skewer meal (soltani), I ran out with quite a bit of kabob left. I saw other reviews stating how they give you SO much rice....frankly this just isn't true. Now I could see how someone not accustomed to persian food could think it was a lot of rice, but it really wasn't for those of us who are experts in this field. Hence me running out early. We also got doogh with our meal, which is basically a carbonated yogurt drink with mint. The rest of my group each got one, and normally I would also, but like I said I was super thirsty, and wasn't appealing to me at the time. But seemed like the fam enjoyed it, but nothing to write home about there. After our meal, we all ordered tea, and then got a few desserts; typical Zoolbia and Bahmieh (hard to describe, but its a VERY, VERY sweet dessert consisting of sugar and honey and other sweet stuff ;) Zoolbia are little balls (I liked these a LOT better), and balmieh is like a spider web looking dessert dripping with honey. Both are delicious though, however I'd say there desserts were just barely above average. Again nothing to write home about (or nothing like going to vancouver BC and getting REAL persian desserts!!). We also got a baklavah, which was the best! Now for a few things to note: 1) the mast e mooseer (garlic type yogurt, must have normally) was good, but it wasn't yogurt at all! It was sour cream! Really persepolis? Cant skip it because its such an integral part of Persian cuisine, but man, jus kinda sucked! 2) your goin to want to ask for extra onions and basil if you like that stuff cause it def wasn't enough. Same thing with bread and lots of the complimentary sides and such they bring; a little skimpy, and they won't refill/bring more unless you ask. Oh yeah and the water tasted super funky, like they had stored them in the fridge without a cover on the pitchers, and they also stored meat or some kind of leftover food in there as well. But all these things considered and aside, it still didn't bring my overall experience down from 5 stars. Delicious and super cheap for Persian food! Normally we spend AT LEAST double if not more on the same food. So that brought it from 4 to 5. Five people, $120 total with a $18 tip!! HOLY SMOKES that is unheard of as far as persian cuisine is concerned! So get your butts over there and gorge down some amazing persian food! PS they had live music (weekends), which was surprisingly REALLY GREAT! read more

Seriously some of the best Persian food (especially their kabab koobideh) in Seattle, if not, even Washington! Service is great and restaurant is quaint and authentic. Perfect for a foodie, Iranian friends and family, or someone just looking into try new foods. Highly recommend and also great to support small businesses and the local Persian community! read more

Their Persian food is amazing!!!! I have tried other persian restaurants but this is def my favorite restaurant. They don't overcook their meat which a lot of other restaurants do and their ghorme sabzi tastes so authentic. Great food! Will definitely go back. read more

I'm always very pleased with the food from this restaurant. I have my favorites and don't order outside those few things. Koobideh, vaziri, gheimeh bademjan (stew) and lamb shank are always very tender and HALAL (at least that's what they've said). I'm never disappointed with the meat. The rice is perfect whether dill or zereshk polo. The hummus is ok but I have definitely had better. The desert is ok but needs to be fresher. The service is sometimes slow but it's because of how busy they are. The price is fair but at the upper edge of reasonable. Anymore and it will be too expensive. Portions are fair as well. I eat here a couple times a month at least and always taste good. read more

2.8 stars. I hate giving less than 4 star reviews for anything. Especially for a historic and culturally significant cuisine I've come to admire and hold dear. I had Persepolis Grill bookmarked for a trial dinner for ages. I've been eating a lot of Persian food lately - for the past year in fact. Perhaps too much considering my doctors orders. Though I found the service as terrific, I found the food not bad, not good, just meh. Tadig Fesenjan (pomegranate chicken over crispy rice) could be less thick (perhaps my fault for ordering it). Koobideh was average, okay taste not greasy but not juicy either. There are two types of kebab lovers: those who like a lot of fat, and those who don't. I tend to be closer to the former camp. Fat issues more flavor (a sad fact for those who love their arteries) - but good for fans of Persepolis. Salad was ok, but too watery and had a bit to much onion from what I'm used to. Mast-o-moosir - not very creamy (too chunky) and where's the garlic? I know Persian food differs from region to region, it's suppose to. So to be fair, maybe this is cooked in a regional style that I'm not accustomed to. If/when I return, I will stick to their traditional dinner items (Koobideh with basmati rice, grilled tomato, butter, salt, doogh, faloodeh, etc.) and make sure not to steer off course. If you're in the immediate area and craving Persian cuisine, this place is worth a visit. If you can wait and/or have a favorite in the greater Seattle area, then this might be a slight disappointment. read more

Persepolis is a good restaurant, and that's the bottom line. It's a family restaurant, so you don't get the feverish kind of service or franchise type of precision when you come in and get seated or served. This family atmosphere is a plus for many, including myself. Its quite spacious, suitable for big parties. Tables are not crammed. Nice Artwork in the walls, if you care at all. It's all in the open too, you could peak above the short small wall and see your meat being prepared and put on the skewers. So cleanliness is not an issue at all. Prices are reasonable. Considering the location (close to the UW), you'd expect it to be a notch lower, but this kind of food is indeed not cheap, and I think there's little room for competitiveness. The food is great. Portions are fairly generous. All types of "rice" are five-star. Pretty much all dishes are tasty--I tried most kabobs, chickens, stews, salads, and desserts. I know, but believe me :-) One last tip, if you like your meet well done (the kobideh, for example, not the chicken), it won't hurt to ask for it well-done because it's usually medium or less. I thought I'd give it a 4-star when I started the review but I forgot why. Being fair would be a 5. read more

Love it. Great Persian food at a very great price.

I ordered salmon n menu descriptions says FULL salmon and all I got was a snall plate of shitty piece of dry salmon n some rice for 20 bucks..I have had much better salmon n sizes..would mot recommend.. read more

They are having live music and great food. Make reservation on weekenks because they are getting really busy. I love their soltani. Check it out. read more

Incredible !!! Incredible !!! This completely hit the spot for us travelers from California. Tasty, juicy, and fresh with friendly and quick service. We will stop by again for sure on this vacation and the future for sure. Highly recommend , thank you !! read more

It looks like Persian food, but its the worst food I ever had! I ordered Soltani and Fesenjon. Kabab barge was so chewy, had a horrible smell and taste. Fesenjon tasted like medicine, I don't know what they used but it was watery and few pieces of something swimming in it and the chicken was tough. I throw both of them out without touching after the first taste!. A friend of mine recommended them and said they give so much food and it is so cheap! That should have been a red flag. I love Caspian restaurant in Bellevue. They have good food every time. read more

I highly recommend you visiting this Iranian restaurant. My friends and I go there often. The food is delcoius and customer service is very friendly. read more

This restaurant serves amazing Persian food. I am visiting Seattle for the first time and it was open on Christmas eve. The food was so tasty and service was excellent. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat Persian food. read more

We have been there many times. Every time same delicious food. Very friendly and welcoming environment. It's one of our favorite restaurants. read more

Ordered the kabob kubideh with dill rice. Very succulent & tasty. It is comparable to Reza's in Chicago.

We strolled in late with a group of friends. The only thing we liked was the hummus appetizer. Funny because some of our meals came with hummus, but the flavor was bland and the texture was thinner. The Tabbouleh had almost no wheat, just parsley & veggies, but the flavor was okay. My friends with meat dishes did not finish them reporting that the texture was rubbery and they lacked flavor. We won't be heading back. read more

Food was outstanding, I tried one of the combo plates and was very pleasantly surprised. Service was very friendly and welcoming. read more

I went to check out this place after its changed owners for the first time last week. I was expecting the same great service that i usually get when this place used to be called Caspian Grill but that wasn't the case. I ordered a ground beef kabob platter, which is one of my favorite persian dishes, i was very disappointed because the texture of the meat tasted like soybean wrapped in cardboard, thus not the same as the way Caspian Grill used to make it. The worst part is was that i went to the restaurant with a party of two and it took them over 30 minutes to get my food and the service was not up to par as I was treated like i didn't exist because the waiters ignored us when we request for help and i constantly have to ask for some basic service like asking for a refill of water in my glass. To sum it up if your looking to have a good authentic Persian food experience you're better off going to Caspian Grill, which is now in Bellevue, because the food quality and service is unmatched. Thank you for reading hope this helps. read more

Delicious food! The kabob, rice, and grilled vegetables were wonderful! The meat was tender and juicy. The stews were also awesome. Very reasonably priced and amazing service. Everyone was very kind. Great live music playing when I went which was a Friday evening. Highly recommend! read more

This place serves the best persian food. The Kebobs are juicy and delicious and the specialty items are fantastic. It's great to end it with their traditional saffron ice cream. The staffs are really friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

delicious food with outstanding customer service.Highly recommended. It's a good place to hang out with friends. the kabobs were super delicious with amazing flavor. i will definitely come and will bring more friends.. read more

The food is amazing! Barg Kebab and the chiken kebabs are great. They also serrve tasty persian stews which you will probably love especially the eggplant dish and stew. And finallly, by far the best is the saffron ice cream. It's something I had never tried before and I highly recommend you to try. Kevin the manager is a wonderful host and patiently explains the foods and the ingredients to you. read more

Thank you! We had a fun and relaxing time. The food was delicious and the service was warm and friendly. Behnoush & Hamid

I have been there few times and every times I experienced great customer service and about foods, they are always good and warm and delicious. Highly recommended read more

They have the best Persian food in Seattle! Great atmosphere! The servers are really nice and friendly. They serve in big portions where the meat are tender and delicious. Would highly recommend the Persepolis Grill! read more

I've been here a few times now and I realized that if you're not Iranian they treat you differently and don't treat you nicely. My mom and I were one of probably a total of 3 other tables and the guy working there took forever to come back to us. No water for 5 minutes and didn't take our order for 15, he was busy speaking in Farsi with his Iranian customers. I had kabob koobideh, it was ok but the rice was drenched in oil. I may sound like I don't know what I'm talking about but I do. I've been to tehrangeles in LA, I know what good Persian food is (; my mom had the same thing so I can't say anything about the others, I always get the same thing. I had the soltani before where it's koobideh and bargh, bargh was chewy. Anyways I've gave this place a couple tries. Don't think I'll be back, the service is just horrible. 2 stars for the koobideh and the other cause it's not horrible, just not my place. read more

This establishment was formerly Caspian Grill (which is now located in Bellevue) but cheaper. My girl friend wanted to do lunch over in the U District so I said, 'Sure why not?' I've had persian food before so I knew what I was getting myself into. We arrived a little after noon and the place was empty,we were seated quickly since we were the only ones. We order kobedieh (beef kabob), gormeh sabzi (persian stew) and baghali polo (basmati rice with dill and lima beans) with sides of hummous and kashk e badmehjian (persian eggplant dip). We were served a side of lavosh and a side of a onion wedge and fresh basil. The food was decent for the price compared to Caspian Grill (over priced), the kobedieh was not chewy and it had a good flavor to it, I'm a sucker for baghali polo and it was a teensy bit on the soggy side, I think they may have overcooked the basmati rice. Overall the the experience was nice and to food was decent. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. My husband and I received catering from here for our wedding and the guests couldn't get enough. Everything was superb. Food was amazing. Service from start to finish was fantastic. Cannot talk more positively about it. If you need an event catered this should be your #1 choice!!! And if you just want to eat good go visit them on university way and 56th. Tell them Mohammad sent you!!!!!! read more

This is a family-owned business with mom and dad as cooks and the son as the waiter.... I have to say, the food is pretty decent and I have tried a number of different items on their menu. Its a good taste of home away from home.... read more

My family is a big fan of Persian food so we were excited to try something in Seattle. Upon arriving we were seated pretty quickly. The waitress constantly had to correct our pronunciation. Food was decent. I'd give a 1- star rating but they delivered with the quality of the food. After we were given our food we were completely forgotten about. We could have easily gotten up and walked away. After asking for the check multiple times we were still ignored. I had to get out of my seat and ask the manager for our check. read more

It's never easy to find a good Persian restaurants. But this place did it right. The portions are healthy and the taste is damn good.

Only few items taste good. I ordered a starter beef kofteh, chicken koobideh, steak and special Irani ice cream (I may not have written exact names from menu). Only the Koobideh and ice cream was good. The starter kofteh was too oily and the steak had a smell which I couldn't stand. I had better Persian food. read more

The koobideh and chicken kebab (boneless) are both very good and the most reasonably priced items on the menu. One year ago ago this place was a 2 or 3. It is now probably a 5 but I am going to go with 4 stars for now. It has improved dramatically. Not sure why but I have eaten here at least a half dozen times in the past 1-2 months and it has consistently been excellent. read more

The pros and cons: Pros: 1. Cute decor. I like the feel of "your aunty dinning room". 2. The restaurant is quite spacious. There is a place for group gathering. 3. Generally clean. Cons: 1. I might have gone on an off day. The food does not taste awful but quite cacophonic, so to speak. 2. I asked them to make my food a bit spicy and I was billed and additional $1. For real? I am ticked off for two reasons. One, I was not informed when I requested the extra spicy style. Second, what spicy? One dollar worth of chili pepper should be A LOT spicier than that. 3. The waiter repeatedly asked if we were done with our food and if they could clear the plate but ONLY ONCE pour our water. We actually had to called the waiter and requested more water. Will I come back? Good question. I will search for a better Iranian restaurant elsewhere first. read more

Excellent traditional Mediterranean food. The soltani kabob combo (filet and koobideh) is one of the better ones I have had---think Reza's in Chicago. No dill rice here, but the white rice was very good. The baklava is very good, the rose water syrup is a unique touch. Expect a long table to waiter time. read more

Love this place! The lamb and beef is superb! Crunchy outside and juicy inside. The spice is just good enough, not too strong. Ice cream is very good too! read more

A Persian friend of mine turned me on to Persian food in Dallas. There is a large Persian community there so it is plentiful. I've tried all the Persian places in Seattle and Bellevue. I was so pleased when PG took over this space. The food is truly made with care. It is a go to take out meal when I want to feed lots of people. Usually I get all the stews so people can try them. Sabzi is my personal favorite but the people that like sweet meat dishes will prefer the pomegranate one. The eggplant with beef stew is delicious too. All the kabobs are cooked perfectly with great flavor. Persian is a great option when you have adventurous and picky eaters at the same table. Everyone like kabobs and white rice. The stews are unique to this cuisine. I've had their take out three times and hope to continue it every couple months for the rest of my life. She always adds a little decoration to the rice so when you open the box everyone is impressed. How often is does take out look pretty? I've never stayed to eat in the restaurant but can vouch for the food. read more

I only found out about this restaurant through a referral from my friend & am so happy to know about this gem. Overall, great food & service. Many of the reviews docked them for poor service, but I experienced the opposite. I dined here with my friend on a Thursday night & the restaurant was not busy. Our servers were attentive & very helpful in explaining the different dishes & made great suggestions. All portions were quite large, I highly recommend the chicken kabob & loobia polo. Here's what we shared: - Humus: okay, a bit bland & thin for my taste - Mast-o-Khiar: tasty yogurt with mint & cucumber - Bakhtiari Kabob: 2 skewers, 1 chicken, 1 tenderloin, super delicious & the chicken was impressively tender & juicy - subbed the plain rice for Loobia Polo: rice mixed with green beans, fried onions, tomato paste & spices, so yummy! - Ghormeh Sabzi Stew: beef & red kidney beans in an herb sauce, very tasty & tender meat - Zinfandel & Malbec: we didn't like the wine options, at only $6/glass it's not bad, skip it if you're a wine snoot read more

This is the best Persian I have had since moving to Seattle. Delicious! The hummus is incredible. I loved the koobideh. They have a large menu and comfortable dining room. Staff knew the "regulars". Very friendly. Lavash bread was very fresh. I can't wait to try more of the menu! read more

Persian restaurant with good reasonably priced food. The chicken tenderloin kabob was juicy and mildly seasoned. The basmati rice with a touch of saffron was flaky and was a generous serving. The ice cream was awesome read more