Really a hidden Gem. Not many people know about this place and its unassuming. I really highly recommend trying the food here. It will surprise you with how good it is. The Koobideh here is my favorite anywhere. The meat is clean, and juicy and tender. The Chicken Skewer is so so juicy and not overly lemony, like other places tend to do. The rice is cooked to perfection and the Khoreshts (stews) all have a homecooked feel to them. The service is very nice and quick, whether you're eating in or taking to go. Parking is limited but people come and go fast, because most orders are to go. But don't let that deter you from going, the food is really worth it. read more

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We started out sharing this dish that came with this incredible bread, along with yogurt, onions, and l think basil. It could have been mint, onions the side. I just had bread and yogurt. Super yummy. For lunch I had the 1/2 order of koobideh, ground beef. It came with rice and a roasted tomato. Everything was delicious. I will be back!! read more

Uniqueness: Small space, mostly takeout, unique location Wait Time: *** (Quick service, minimal wait) Food Quality: *** (Decent but not outstanding) Service: *** (Fast but nothing special) Setting: ** (Very small, better for takeout) Cost: *** (Fair pricing for the quality) Reyhan is a decent Persian spot, but it's definitely more of a takeout place than a dine-in experience. The food is good but not amazing, and the small space makes it less inviting for a sit-down meal. Service is quick and efficient, but nothing memorable. If you're nearby and craving Persian food, it's a convenient option, but there are better spots if you're willing to go elsewhere. read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Best Persian food in bayarea. I have tried all the Persian restaurants and this is the only place where they pay attention to details. I always order Togo and they nicely box the food with proper amounts, use nice pieces of chicken beasts. They food is well cooked and not burnt like other places. They meticulously ensure lavash bread is cut nicely to small pieces. They provide basil unlike others that either don't give you any vegetables with your Kebob or give you a cheap mint. I also got nice amount of Tahdig with my order which was a pleasant surprise. I am totally impressed with their attention to details. read more

This place used to be so good, I have no idea what has happened, but this place is so horrifically bad now it's ridiculous. - Koobideh ground beef had the worst after taste, as if it was old beef. - The zereshk was mixed with cranberries. Like 75% of it was cranberries. - The joojeh chicken was dry and super oily. We are never coming here again! read more

Ordered takeout from Reyhan and it was so good! The balance of flavors was perfect. The beef was juicy and not too salty, the tomato was a little sour and tangy and the rice was the perfect base to combine these flavors. Ordered family style and shared with my partner. Would definitely recommend this place to a friend. read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Koobideh - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Definitely Amazing food and great service i highly recommend to anyone trying all kinds of kabobs you never forget about taste

The food was very good and tasty. Service is prompt. One is very well taken care of, several times we were asked if we needed anything else , if we were happy with the food. So polite and friendly. Five Star read more

Every-time I order here. I always leave full and happy. The food here is so delicious . I ordered a beef wrap and managed to only finish half of the wrap. Great portion size! I highly recommend coming here. It's a cute restaurant and the owner Noel was very welcoming and always checked up on me. read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Beef wrap - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Yesterday I call the restaurant and I ordered a 5 shish kebab when I got to the restaurant to pick up the food it was a wrong order and they make me pay $124 instead of $50 which is fine when I get home it was Uncooked when I call them they say nothing we can do about it . read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Best Koobideh you can find anywhere. Excellent service. Always feel welcomed. Cozy place. Been going there for many years. Always happy with food and service. read more

Plumb Kabob *HIDDEN GEM ALERT* Long overdue review for what might be some of the best kabobs in the South Bay. Once upon a time, I was on a mission. A mission to find "the best" kabobs in the South Bay and I was 99.9% sure I had found them here at Reyhan. However, I wanted to do a second visit before I could make that proclamation and suffice it to say life happened, and I never made it back. Fast forward five years, and we ended up ordering Reyhan via Doordash® yesterday, and I can indeed confirm they are still fantastic. I'm going to stop short of calling them "the best," but they're def top-5. The Good: *They use chicken thighs for their chicken kabobs, and they're juicy and packed with flavor. *Beef Kofta Kabob (ground beef) was delicious, juicy, and full of great beefy flavor. *The rice was unbelievably fluffy and soft The Meh: *Rice was bland and needed seasoning, but honestly, this is pretty SoP for most Kebab places. You still can't beat the fluffiness! The Ugly: *OK, here's the caveat to this place: super, super hoody location. But not hoody like you're going to get shot or anything, but just in an older, mostly commercial/industrial tract surrounded by mechanics, cement contractor, and a print shop. TLDR: Pay no heed to the location, close your eyes, and prepare your belly for a delicious meaty feast! read more

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The staff is very friendly. It is located in an industrial area. The outside is probably considered a little rough. The dining area is clean and tidy. The kitchen is immaculate. The food is so very good. A real diamond in the rough. A great find. You should try it! read more

Great food and great place for dinner The price is affordable and the people who service you great read more

Best Persian food in San Jose! It's also AMAZING for catering with fair prices and COPIUS amounts of food. Not only that, but the catering is so elegant, and high class, it really can elevate any party you're having. Lastly, if you're on the fence about going to Reyhan, don't be-just come on in, you'll have good food, a nice but comfortable environment, and delicious food! read more

Always taking such great care of us. The service and food are consistently amazing, which is exactly why we've been happy regulars here for years read more

I've ordered different dishes from Reyhan Restaurant multiple times , and it has never disappointed me. The service is always friendly and efficient. Although the restaurant isn't fancy and is located in an industrial area, the food is absolutely delicious -- definitely worth the visit or perfect for takeout! read more

Small restaurant located in an industrial area. Don't let the surroundings deter you from enjoying the amazing dishes and warm hospitality of this long established family owned restaurant. Great flavors, good portions, and friendly service. Wish they had beer and wine. read more

Reyhan is one of our go to take out restaurants. The food is always delicious, and we've consistently had a great experience with the staff. Everyone, including the owner, is super nice and accommodating. You can truly tell they care for their customers. Definitely recommend! read more

The food had no flavor. Lady tipped herself without letting us know.. if you are a foodie I would not recommend this spot.

"Amazing food. Service is always perfect, food is always on point, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Always looking forward to this place with my friends, if craving Persian cuisine. I ordered kebab to deliver yesterday, packaged and quality was great as always! read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Beef Koobideh and Kashke Bademjan - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

If you're in downtown San Jose, surrounded by dealerships and body shops like I am, there's one place you absolutely need to visit for lunch: this amazing Persian restaurant. It's become a part of my daily routine, and for good reason. They serve beautiful Persian rice along with a variety of delicious barbecues. Yes, I'm talking about their incredible kebabs--trust me, the food is amazing. Whether you're working nearby or just passing through, this spot is the perfect place to grab a satisfying lunch read more

The best Parisian restaurant in the bay area Love the food, its a must to go there and have chicken with bones and kabab and lam shacks :) basally everything is delicious there :) Azita jan Thank you for a great food and being consistent in having a great food for the last 20 years at Reyhan. Azita will give you a great service each time you go there like you are a quest at her home, I have had many gathering with family friends and lunches with clients there and each time they were all happy with food and they keep going back even with out me ;) Love it :) read more

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The best Koobideh with Reyhan (basil) in the bay area. Cornish hen kebab is tasty and juicy too. highly recommend.

I full recommend for try on. Everything is delicious and fresh meet and greeting is perfect Also, inside is very clean and nicely answered very fast ans helpful read more

Food quality has gone down here, such as Khoresh Fessenjoon, Tahdig and Kabab have gone down compared with a few years ago. I wish the quality can be brought up again. read more

I had bad experience every time that I ordered the food. Their kebabs were not cooked and were almost swimming in water and oil, so disappointed! Never go back there again read more

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This used to be my favorite place to order Koobideh Morgh (Ground chicken kabob) in the Bay Area. It was consistent and tasty. Unfortunately, I will never step foot in this place after the owner spoke to me the way she did. Mind you, I've constantly ran into issues with ordering via DoorDash. I order the same thing every time and yet they always give me beef even though I clearly order the chicken. Anyways, since I enjoyed their food so much, I even went so far as to order via DoorDash, call the restaurant, and verify that they were in fact going to send me the chicken. And I was fine with doing that because like I said, I enjoyed the quality of their kabob. Well what turned me off to this place completely was one instance I had ordered over the phone the same thing I always get. I drove about 25-30 minutes to pick it up from my house, only to discover that they didn't have my order right (they made me chicken kabob but it wasn't ground chicken kabob). I then explained very nicely to the owner that that wasn't the correct order. I then was immediately scolded and yelled at, told that it's my fault for not making it clear enough that that's what I wanted. So avoiding further problems, I explained to her that I don't really care who's fault it was, I just want my order. I waited and they prepared the right order and I asked her afterwards what I should do to avoid this in the future and she continued to verbally berate me. At the end of the day, your food can be great. But when the OWNER of all people is the one to turn you off to the whole place, that says a lot. You couldn't pay me to go here ever again. I'd much rather pay more and go to Negeen in Campbell, their food is way better and owners are incredibly welcoming! read more

I went here recently and omg. I AM SO DISGUSTED AND DISAPPOINTED. The food quality has gone down the drain and don't get me started with the owner. She is extremely rude and has no customer service skills. She is also favoring white ppl and Persians over other races. After letting her know our kabobs were raw inside and burned outside instead of apologizing, she told us she will charge for another option. The kobeeda is completely raw inside as seen in the picture. The only good thing about the place is the nice waitress. We will never go back there again. read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Beef Koobideh - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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I enjoyed a wonderful Persian tea at Reyhan Restuarant. The sugar cubes were quite delightful compliments with the tea. As the tea is served hot the warmth and flavor of the tea doesn't go by. I certainly was very happy and impressed with my Persian tea. I will be coming back very soon for a wonderful meal of Kabobs and possibly a Greek salad. Thank you to Reyhan Restaurant and it wonderful convenient arrangement. read more

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Small restaurant but Lamb Kabob is great, so delicious Good service, good music I love it read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Shish Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Food was very good. Some pieces were undercooked. The service was prompt and the host gave us desserts as a compliment. Even though the restaurant is small but it is filled with fresh flowers and mirrors and that makes it feel springy. read more

If you live in the Bay Area and love amazing food, then you have to try Reyhan. One of the best restaurants whether you eat in or order out. Try, try, try and then order some more! Amazing food! read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Smoked eggplant--spruced up with garlic and crispy rice. A flavor explosion that is only made better with a home made yogurt with shallots. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing value for great tasting Persian food! 4 stars for their food, but rounding up to 5 for the value. Reyhan is the definition of hole in the wall, and they are a small restaurant located off the beaten path in San Jose. It was about a 20-25 minute wait for an order placed around 5pm on a Tuesday, and it was ready when I arrived. I tried: [https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=oBMa45urmL9T-KY5BTi61Q&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg] -Koobideh (Served w/Charbroiled Tomato, Basmati Rice, $15.95, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=0mxIyRDH3i7D6kxIGzPHpA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- this was a very solid version of koobideh! The kabob was flavorful and tender, and they give you a LOT of rice. For the price, this was a great value- highly recommended! -Maast o Moosir (Yogurt w/Shallots, $8.95): Yum- this was a great version of maast o moosir, and they give you a GIANT tub! This was at last triple the amount I usually get from other restaurants, and such a great value. Recommended! -Kashke Bademjan (Roasted Eggplant, Garlic, Yogurt, Mint, $9.95, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=GOI1fz7PB_Yy5HbtIGDi2g&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- this was also done very well and was flavorful. The eggplant was roasted well and pureed until mostly smooth, but still had some texture- recommended! -Complimentary Taydig: Super crispy!! Some of the pieces were a bit oily, but it was good eaten with the pita, rice, and dips. I don't have many complaints since it was complimentary!! Their staff is very efficient and direct, not a lot of fluff or niceties. I will be back for more of their koobideh, and to try their other kabobs! They have their own small parking lot with a few spots available. read more

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Reyhan consistently has great Persian food and good service. Everything is fresh and tastes very authentic. I'd highly recommend Reyhan for delicious and authentic Persian food. read more

Delicious food and excellent service. The Cornish hen was particularly tasty and a must have.

First time trying Reyhan. I wasn't expecting too much since it looks like a small mom-pop shop in the most unexpected area. I'm so glad I persisted and went ahead with the order & pick up (Note: the online order is not working but you can still order thru DoorDash or call). Ordering and Pickup was super easy. Everything was well packed and boy.... the portion! For entree, we ordered Koobideh and Chicken Kabob. We added a side of Chicken Kabob for the K9 at home (hehe..cheat day!). The amount of meat we were given almost felt like they got the order wrong. It was enough to feed 4-5 adults! The rice was fluffy and well cooked (nothing special.. just awesome basmati!). Food was nice and hot when we picked them up within 25 mins. They provided sides of pita bread and sumac (yums!). There wasn't any yoghurt or sauce unfortunately. So we dipped the pita into the lovely juice from all the grilled meat. Definitely will return for more. Excited to try out other options too! Basmati Rice Chicken Kabob Ground Beef Koobideh Raw Onion Wedge Flatbread read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Look at the juice from the koobideh and chicken kabob... - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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I was on my way home and started craving some Mediterranean / Persian kabobs! Yelp to the rescue and Reyhan popped up and I was on a hunt for some koobideh for lunch! I was juggling between 3-4 stars but on the real it's probably a 3.5...bordering to a 4 for food and 2 for location, parking and environment so settling at a 3 star review. Area is sketchy and there is absolutely no parking! Restaurant is kind of hidden off Almaden between all the auto body shops. There are 8 tables inside the restaurant and 2 on the patio right outside of the front door - one on each side. Not sure about the chop shop view tho.... I ordered Togo - food tray was piping hot! Everything was still hot when I got home 13 minutes later! Good could have been seasoned a bit more (tasted a bit bland) but the restaurant definitely packed all the sides as if you're eating there. They do have door dash, I might take advantage of that to avoid the whole parking situation here. I kind of had to double park while I waited for my Togo order... read more

Reyhan Restaurant - Tiny lil restaurant! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

We ordered three different kababs for our party and they were all amazing. The kababs were very juicy and tasty. They catered the food very nicely. The vegetables and onion arrangements impressed our guests. They were on time and everything was as we expected. We will go back again. read more

Not only was the food absolutely disgusting but major health safety concern with undercooked chicken! Burnt on outside and raw inside!!! And the Gheymeh is horrible, tastes like a can of tomato sauce. Tahdig is super thick and too crunchy. This place should be shut down. read more

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