Best persian restaurant in WA state. Great customer service. We always enjoy coming here with family. You must try the Tahdig, it's really delicious! read more

Persepolis Grill - Tahdig - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Their food and service was great and they are so friendly to customer and it's so peaceful place

Best Persian restaurant!!! I live in Oregon and every time I come up to Seattle, I have to eat here. The food is always so delicious and the people here are so nice. The food comes out quick and everything is just perfect. Prices are great, service is great, and food is great. Overall 100000/10. read more

Persepolis Grill - King's Choice - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love Persian food. I grew up in California and it was easily available. Persepolis easily has the best koobideh in Seattle. The service is always pleasant as well. read more

wow.... the food actually blew my mind. my boyfriend and i shared the Vaziri Platter Lamb Rack and Shirazi Salad. at first it seemed like a lot of food but we somehow destroyed the whole platter. the chicken was a little dry but everything else was extremely delicious. the other meats were tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. the freshness and crunchy texture of the salad complimented the meats perfectly. i can't say anything about the atmosphere or service since my boyfriend ordered takeout but i cannot recommend their food enough. read more

Persepolis Grill - Vaziri Platter Lamb Rack Shirazi Salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fresh quality ingredients and amazing service! We first got complimentary bread, onion, butter, and basil. Our server was super nice and explained everything to us with patience. We got what he recommended and had a delightful meal! First, mirza ghazemi was amazing. I know it's a full appetizer with eggplant inside, but I sort of ate is as a side sauce alongside my meat, rice, and bread. It reminded me of a thick tomato pasta sauce. Tadig with gormeh is scorched rice with flavorful minced beef and vegetables. The appetizer portions were quite huge and prices were reasonable. The kabab koobideh had fluffy saffron rice and juicy beef. I could see why it is one of their most popular items. Would definitely consider visiting again if I am nearby. It's just a bit far from university. read more

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Yummy food. Great service. The owner truly cares about the quality of his food and his customers experience. Eat everything. So good. Larger portions! read more

Persepolis Grill - Tadig with gheimeh! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was ok but the men's rest room was filthy. Cant read the menu in dimmed light. On top of that they force 22% gratuity as "system generated" not leaving any choice to select it. read more

Some of the best Persian food I've ever tasted! The portions are gigantic, the service is fast, and the vibes were solid. This place is only a short walk from the heard of the U district but tucked away from the chaos. read more

Persepolis Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super spot on Persian cuisine! I tried the soltani plate which came with koobideh (ground beef) and barg (marinated steak). Both of the meats I tried tasted exceptional. The barg had the right amount of marination and tenderness. Also the rice was spot on too. This was my first time trying Persian food and it was a very impressive first time! read more

Persepolis Grill - Soltani plate- combo with barg and koobideh - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best arab food I've ever had, my go to is the lamb chops, and the saffron ice cream. We love that stuff, we have to get at least two bowls of ice cream every time we go. read more

Persepolis Grill - Lamb Shank Stew & 5 Pieces Lamb Rack - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Alright! I guess this is as good as it gets for me. Definitely earned that 5th star this year: their covid takeout has been amazing. So much so that I've been eating them nonstop :D The good: I used to love their lamb shank and koobideh. But with the take out, I like their Cornish hen: a whole Cornish game hen cooked and grilled to perfection. Little bones! Chicken kebab: It has a nice lemony taste, super tender meat! Boneless and delicious. Vaziri platter: it's a combo of koobideh kabob and barg chicken. Taste great. Platters are the best for takeout since I love how they pack them. Koobideh : juicy ground beef kabobs! You can have them cook from rare to well done. I like that option! Barg: juicy and tender grilled beef! Lamb shank with dill rice: this was my favorite dining in. For takeout, it was a ok. The stew is a little too sweet for me. And I can't do the dill Lima bean rice anymore. Too much dill for my taste but If you're a dill fan, you should try this! I usually add on a few extra skewers of koobideh to my order ($7-$8 each). Their basmati is so fragrant ( with saffron) and flavorful ( butter?). Grilled tomato adds that much more flavor. They usually give lavosh ( bread), herbs/ onions and butter as well with your order. I love the Basil! And taking out several trays of kabobs from here always brighten my mood too. Cause ya know the good food is coming! For $35 -$50 you can get a nice tray of meat and rice! Extra koobideh! Good food, good mood! Sometimes they can take a little long but it's never been too bad of a wait. Definitely my favorite place for takeout! Both food, flavor and packing! Used to be so close to me living on south lake union but now I still make it back from Bellevue just for their food! It's worth a drive. read more

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Food is ok. Tadique was not very good. Service could use some work on articulation and clearing plates of food that were done before bringing dessert. Ambience could use work. Bathrooms are dirty, floor needs replaced, etc. read more

Excellent food, good portions last for a couple of days. Love the Iranian food. Keep it up.

I was in Seattle for a business assignment and felt like having Persian food, but of course! The Yelp reviews convinced me to try this place out. I ordered Ghormeh Sabzi stew which according to my server was made that day. My server was super attentive and nice, my food was excellent, fresh, and a huge portion. Only thing that could've made the stew even better was a little less oil. This is just a constructive criticism, which didn't affect the # of stars I gave my review. I'll be back on my next trips to try out the other items on the menu. read more

Food is wow my family and friends they really like the food and customers service is very good

Amazing authentic food! Great prices. Always fresh hot & delicious! The very best in Seattle! All of the staff is friendly polite. I love the music and atmosphere read more

What a feast and fun experience I had here in this nice friendly restaurant! My friend and her husband invited me and my husband here to celebrate my friend's good recovery from her recent surgery. My husband is a half Lebanese so we go Lebanese food quite often (we live on East side) but this was our first time for Persian/Iranian cuisine near UW district. And my culinary experience here was outstanding! The meat feast I had : Lamb Rack, Chicken tenderloin and Koobideh, they were all delicious, meats were prepared very well with right amount of spices, so tender and cooked perfect (not too raw or overly done, just so perfect). Oh the first appetizers hummus and shirazi salad were also delicious, you wrapped with Thai basil/fresh onion in thin flat bread. I just had to be careful not filling too much before the main came. And meal completed with sweet delicacy baklava and house made saffron ice cream, so yummy! But there seems so many other authentic Persian dishes available on the menu so I must come back here soon to try them all. But what I was most impressed here was... the warm and friendly atmosphere with the great service. They bring the dishes with sweet smile and checking how you like, and they were so happy to know we loved all their dishes. This place is a gem! read more

Amazing food. Kaveh (goes by Kevin) is an excellent manager. The Kashk-e Bademjan appetizer is some of the best eggplant I've had in my life. Just a wonderful place for exceptional Persian food at prices that are (sorry) a little too low. Yum! read more

Food was absolutely fantastic. Service was even better. Felt like I was at one of my family members homes very clean. It was an absolute amazing experience will be visiting again. read more

It was our first time so we asked the waitress what was the most popular items in which we ordered koibideh and barg. Definitely recommend to try that out as first timers, however if you get the plate with steak I was told the meat was very chewy so order accordingly! We also got a side of hummus and i just recently tried hummus for the first time and I'm obsessed so yummy and it was fresh and so flavorful!! The next thing we tried was the fesenjan stew and sadly we did not enjoy the taste as the stew was marinated chicken in pomegranate sauce and we didn't realize how sweet it would be! Regardless we are glad to have experience the different flavors and we overall enjoyed most of our food. This restaurant is very spacious and the service was nice and quick! read more

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I love Persian food and was delighted to find Persepolis Grill on a recent visit to Seattle. They offer huge portions, and the food is really good. The service is friendly too. The price was perhaps a wee bit higher than I'm used to, but then again, I'm not used to Seattle dining prices either, LOL! I had three dining companions - everyone was pleased with their food. read more

Persepolis Grill - Quantity meets quality! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Being from Chicago, and having lived north of Seattle for about 2 years, I have had a very hard time finding delicious and impressive food. Not only is it impressive, it is Halal. I want to add a disclaimer, the food gets a 4/5 in terms of taste and flavor. I had the Barg kabob + koubideh and I was very satisfied. It was juicy, tender and flavorful. Now here are other things that really hurt this place. I do not know if I will come back here, or dine in. As soon as I got in I was impressed at how large the place was. The decor was inviting, but it was slightly outdated. The thing that bothered me was that I did not feel welcomed when I entered. I mean there is a difference in making your guests feel welcomed vs feeling indifferent. I felt they were indifferent. Here are some more highlights. Seating: When we were sitting down, the chairs were dirty. There were food crumbs on almost every chair we had. (mind you, there was 7 of us) 0) As soon as we sat down, we got a plate of flat breads cut into squares. another plate with some leaves on it, hidden underneath were squares of butter. Next to this were these THICK cut raw onions... Not sure what I was supposed to do with that. 1) The dinnerware: When you're spending $~25-30 a dish, I expect it to be served on non-chipped dinnerware. It is just good practice to identify something like this and make the effort to take it away. 2) The glass I got to drink in, I did not drink from it. You can see in the photo why. 3) There was smudges and dirty silverware. I literally could clean it with a napkin. I mean...seriously? I had to ask for clean silverware. 4) When you get the food, you get it with plain basmati rice. You the have to pay an addition $5 to go from regular basmati to bagholi pulao. I mean adding a little dill and lima beans does not cost an additional $5 bucks. It is not like I am getting an additional portion of rice. Bagholi pulao with meat dishes should be standard. (It is how it is at every Persian restaurant I have eaten at in Chicago). Seriously, $5 for some rice... 5) The waitresses. While they were nice, I did not particularly feel welcomed. I mean the second waitress was kind and willing to answer questions. 6) After I left my card in the check, they took it and charged it. I had to just get up and go ask for me to finish everything up because it had not come back in a timely manner. She did apologize for that, but there was ~3 tables whilst we were there. We will see if the establishment is able to take some of these things into consideration. I will update on a future visit. read more

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Incredibly delicious food. It is always so wonderful and fresh. They also give you a huge amount of food so unless you're sharing with someone, you will certainly have leftovers. I enjoy my meals every single time! read more

Yummmmy food!! Been here 5 times already big serving. Everytime I have family and friends I bring them here! read more

Food was amazing, people were very friendly, the restaurant was clean, we had chicken and meat with rice and all were delicious. read more

Persepolis Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Amazing food !! Delicious ! Just had lunch here and truly amazing experience... I owe you guys a bigger tip next time ...

Excellent food. Service was really good and place was busy. It is fantastic halal food and do not miss it.

I was definitely influenced by the Persian food episode of Taste the Nation, so the BF and I decided to check out Persepolis Grill after walking by it for years. We ordered the persepolis soltani (1 tenderloin, 1 ground beef) with an additional ground beef kabob, dolmeh & shirazi salad to go. First of all, their portions are massive so please know that although the entree prices seem steep, it'll last at least two meals if you're eating alone. They literally packed the entree in a catering-sized container which was amazing. All of the meat was perfectly seasoned, and although some parts of the tenderloin were a bit tough, the flavor was great! The rice, grilled tomato and the salad that came with paired with the meat so well and made for a really balanced meal. The shirazi salad was very light and refreshing, and I'd totally order it again. I typically love dolmeh but theirs had a strange aftertaste that I could not place so I wasn't a fan, but the BF loved it--to each their own! We'll definitely be back to try other options! read more

The quality of all foods are great. Highly recommended the doogh pitcher and Tadig with half ghormeh and half gheimeh. read more

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Short of driving up to North Vancouver, Persepolis Grill is your best bet for Persian food in Seattle. The location on the Ave isn't much to look at, but the restaurant is quite large, decorated with a lot of kitschy stuff/ Iranian photos, and service is friendly. Parking in the area is kind of a pain, so plan accordingly. I find Persian food to be quite expensive in general, but Persepolis was very reasonable, given the portion size. The only issue we had was for a side order of tahdig with ghormeh sabzi. $13 for a plate of crispy rice and a bit of stew was crazy steep. The tahdig was on the fresher side, but the ghormeh sabzi lacked flavor and salt. It definitely could've used more of that delicious Persian lime. Boyfriend and I shared the mast-o-moosir and the king's choice combination platter, with one koobideh, one joojeh, and one barg. This was plenty of food for two, and arrived with a plate of rice and grilled tomato. Everything needed a sprinkle of salt and sumac, but the meat was tender and pretty flavorful. We finished our meal with the akbar mashti, which was SO good. Overall, solid Persian food in a casual atmosphere. read more

I wanted to order food for my daughter's birthday so I called Persepolis. I can't tell you how happy I am with the whole experience. They made the arrangements to have it delivered for me and made recommendations that were spot on. I ordered, zereshk polo, gheimah bademjan, kabob koobideh, jojeh kabob (chicken), tadig and ghormehsabzi. What they delivered was amazing! Food was on time and looked fantastic! Enough to feed an army! I am told it was absolutely delicious! Thanks Kaveh and the Persepolis team! read more

Persepolis Grill - Text from my daughter on what her friend thinks of Persepolis' ghormehsabzi - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nice socially distanced seating. Staff wore masks and were very clean. Food amazing. Had kubideh and lamb shank half rice half salad. read more

Persepolis Grill - Kubideh and lamb shank half rice half salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We went to Persepolis for my birthday. We were referred by a friend that knows everything about all the Persian restaurants in the area. Strangely, this is the sister restaurant of Bella Balducci in Kirkland. However it is substantially better. I guess since it's on "The Ave" in the U-District a strange painting design on the sign for the restaurant and the business next door is the standard for the neighborhood. We went in a were promptly greeted. Our friend recommended reservations, but on a Sunday afternoon at 2:00? When we entered there were only a few people in the restaurant, however after 20 minutes the place was about 3/4 full. So it was a good recommendation. We ordered something to drink and we quickly received lavash and basil. The basil was amazingly fresh! We both ordered the soltani and it was excellent. The owner was making the rounds of the tables and talking to the guests. A great touch. The server was attentive and efficient. Great food and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I'll start off by saying that I am a tough critic of Persian food, having grown up eating some of the best home-cooked khoresht and kabob that you could possibly imagine. My team ordered delivery through Grubhub. Our food was delivered fresh and on-time with no mistakes in the order. The mast o musir (yogurt with shallots) and mirza ghasemi (eggplant dip) with scrambled eggs were both great appetizers. We ordered koobideh (ground beef) and joojeh (chicken) kabobs for our mains, as well as ghormeh sabzi (sauteed herb stew) over tahdig (crispy rice). I was happy to see that the koobideh wasn't too lean, and the joojeh was well seasoned with saffron and lime and nice and juice. Dry kabob is a common pitfall at Persian restaurants, and a total buzzkill. The khoresht was well balanced (sour, salty, savory, oily), and the tahdig had just the right amount of crunch. I can see scenarios where other Persians would argue that the tahdig was not crunchy enough, though. All in all, Persepolis gets the flavors/textures of all of its dishes right. The food took me back to family dinners cooked by my late grandma. For quality and nostalgia factor, I am sure to be back. read more

Friday night commute plus rain equals pain in the derriere on 1/5/18. Driving from North Lynnwood to Seattle's University District is all I could tolerate. Exited from I-5 South sooner than intended. Eventually found street parking along the sketchier portion of the upper Ave. Time to revisit some Persian cuisine. Entered Persepolis Grill and that ahhhh feeling soon envelopes you. Warmly greeted, handed menus, and provided water. The restaurant is much larger than initial glance. The dining area extends further back to another section. Lots of photographs adorn the walls. Lively Gypsy Kings music played. I kept staring at the nice floor, clean and well maintained. I have no idea why I was fixated on that, after our orders were placed. I was told the restaurant had gone through two ownerships but has been in existence for about 17 years, after I had inquired. I wished I ordered some lavash, as my stomach grumbled. The restaurant started filling up with various sized groups, two, four, seven, etc. Even takeout. This must keep the kitchen hopping. No starters, just focused on entrees. And the as our platters arrives, the entrees selected were monstrous! Easily shareable or for ample leftovers to box up to take home. Another family member selected the Bakhtiari Kabob (1 each beef tenderloin and chicken) with Saffron Rice ($25). He ate half, rest was later devoured by The Homie at home. For dessert, he enjoyed the Sholeh Zard, similar to a rice pudding ($5). Me - go big or go home! I went for the King's Platter ($30). There's a pair of roasted plum tomatoes and one each of the grilled minced beef, tenderloin beef, and chicken plus a huge platter of saffron rice. A nice touch was the shaker full of sumac to add to the grilled meats. Easily could have served 2-3 people, and yes, most of it got packaged up to take home. I needed to save precious room to try the Persian Ice Cream ($6). It was worth it, and yes, I polished it off! Generously served with a beautiful saffron hue, one could taste the rose water, pomegranate syrup, almonds, and pistachios. Mmmmmm! Next visit...definitely I will focus on the minced beef again but will add the lamb chops. Great find and welcoming culinary haven! read more

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This place is a hidden gem. A diamond in the rough. The meats are grilled to perfection, just the right amount of spices, and generous portions. Very family friendly, the staff was warm and gracious. My wife and I love this restaurant. Try the mango juice, totally mouth watering! read more

No other word besides EXCEPTIONAL! I have lived in NY, Chicago, and Houston, so definitely have had my fair share of Persian cuisine. The flavor of the kebabs are INCREDIBLE at Persepolis Grill. This was the first time I didn't feel the need to ask for hot or white sauce. The entire dish has everything you are looking for when it comes to taste and texture. The restaurant itself is neat and clean and service was great. This place is a must-try for kebab aficionados! read more

Persepolis Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My husband and I have eaten here multiple times and we enjoy there food very much, so far we have spent hundreds of dollars for my birthday dinner family dinner ect. Today was highly disappointing really, we ordered beef skewers and they where very raw inside!!! Also we ordered Cornish hen we only got maybe three very small pieces of chicken! We payed almost 80$ on food here tonight! I'm very disappointed Very I called them to tell them that there food was raw! A guy answered I asked for compensation on the raw meal and he was nice and did so. Customer service is a gold star! But over all it's very disappointing! If you can not cook meat all the way you shouldn't have a restaurant. read more

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I'm pretty picky about Persian food, and I can say the food here is DELICIOUS! I've tried most things on the menu at this point and have never been disappointed. The meat they use is very good quality and always comes out tender and full of flavor. My personal favorite dishes are the Gheimeh and Ghormeh Sabzi, but you really can't go wrong with any of the menu items.. The owner and staff are nice and it's a great place to go with family or friends. I cannot recommend Persepolis enough! read more