Best Persian kabobs in Calgary! All types are great but our favorite is chicken and kobedeh kabobs.

The only place to get Persian kabob from in Calgary! The Soltani truly tastes like its counterpart from a very high end kabob place in Iran! Highly recommend! read more

I heard so much about this place & finally got to try it. There is no dine in, so you have to do take out only. The story was that if you don't pay attention to the service, you will be satisfied. The owner is somewhat known to be an equivalent of Seinfeld soup nazi. When I ordered the food, he was kinda curt, but not rude. I was quite anxious to pick up the food & meet him in person. He turned out to be quite polite to my surprise!! Now I was just dying to get home & dig into the food. We ordered 3 main dishes all of which came with rice. A minced skewer kabob, a steak skewer kabob, and a chicken skewer kabob. The quality of the food was amazing despite the fact that it was made at least 45min before (it had taken us 30 min to drive back home) I could only imagine how this meal would have been if there was an opportunity to it as soon as the chef had finished cooking it. A definite must try for Persian food lovers. Server/ Host knowledge: 5 Server/host attitude: 4 Fast service: 4.5 Food Menu: 5 Drinks Menu: 4 Food quality: 4.5 Food Portion: 5 Ambience: 3 Distance to other tables: n/a Cleanliness: 4.5 Comfort: n/a Waiting time to get seated: n/a Price: 4 read more

My daughter introduced this place to me since it is her first choice of shawarmas, plated meals and donairs. Very reasonable price with good quality of food. read more

All the food here is pretty amazing. Best value, bang for your buck donair & shawarma. I like the kubideh Kabab platter the most though.

This is the only place in Calgary to get Shawarma. Yes I admit I have called him the shawarma nazi because he is a no nonsense, have no time for bullshit kind of guy. He's also a very hard worker and takes pride in his business. This is the cleanest food establishment you will ever set foot in. Also, this is hands down the BEST shawarma & kabobs I have ever had! I've gotten to know the owner over the past 4 years as a regular patron (I go once a week). He is actually a very kind, caring and sweet man who would do anything for his kids. He even made me a special soup once when my son was sick and gave it to me for free! I can't say enough about how amazing the food & service is. Highly recommended!!! read more

This is an average quality Iranian restaurant. The way food is served and presented is authentic and traditional (huge portions of rice and big kababs) so it's a decent place for Iranians who are used to that kind of dining. But if you're not familiar with the menu and don't know how to order, you'll be disappointed by the lack of variety. My suggestion is to share the food so you can get a good variety and don't forget to order some side dishes. The food is also Halal. read more

Royal Kabab Express is a solid little stop for Kababs (Surprise!!) Shawarmas, Donairs, and plated meals of the like. It's right next to a liquor store, making it a fantastic one stop shop for all you bachelor dudes looking to grab the necessary supplies for a night on the couch, watching hockey in your underwear. ...Don't judge me! My first impression when I looked at the menu was "that's pretty pricey for a Shawarma," but it all became clear to me when he started putting it together. These puppies are MASSIVE! The menu lists the sizes a Medium, Large and Super. Be prepared for Gigantic, Are you Kidding Me?! and ARE YOU $&%*ing KIDDING ME?!? I ordered a large chicken shawarma and another guy in line ordered a Super. Both our eyes bugged out of our heads when we saw these thing. Mine was a good 12 inches long with the mass of a dying sun. I can't even imagine what the other guy was in for. Make sure you eat this over a plate, have lots of napkins, a garbage bag poncho and a swimmers cap and goggles wouldn't hurt either. There was no way I could eat this sucker in wrap formation. Try as I did, my final decision was spill it's guts into a mound spanning an full dinner plate and proceed via fork 'n' knife! I ate as much as I could for lunch, saved it, ate as much as I could for dinner and I still failed to eat the whole thing. So it's big - but is it good? Yah.. it is. As far as shawarmas go, it was pretty standard. Mostly tasteless tomatoes and lettuce, and it was loaded with so much pickled veg, sauces and spiced chicken that the whole thing because a massive mish-mash of flavours that I couldn't pick out and yet still desired something more. I resorted to drowning the whole thing in Sriracha and keeping on my merry way. It's the kind of Kabab shop, (maybe a little cleaner,) that I picture The Avengers hanging out in at the end of the movie, but think they intend for it to be take-out only. There is a small dining area with a table to sit at, except there always seem to be child booster schairs with Sharpie marker signs on them saying "Take-out Only, No Sitting," or something along those lines. I don't quite know what you want from me, Royal Kabab Express. "Let's get in a cab I'll buy you a kebab! Now I can't believe That I'm sharing a kebab with the most beautiful girl I have ever seen With a kebab Ooooooohhh." - Flight of the Conchords read more

Terrible customer service. If you want Kabob, try House of Kabob, Atlas, Shiraz, Teaspoon or... I would give the food 2 stars, maybe 3 if I am in a good mood. But attitude matters just as much! We went to take Kabob to go, (This is a takeout place), and the owner treated us badly for not calling before we went there!! He said if I get any other customers while I am preparing your order, I will stop and tend to them! I feel punished for ordering food there :-)) read more

Wow!!! This place is fantastic!! Very reasonable prices and just enormous portions and just great traditional flavours. Ordering their Large Shawarma is like ordering a new born child, it is so large that you'll have to carry it as such and once you taste it you'll want to treat it with such love and affection. I may have even cuddled with it. I can't even begin to imagine what you'd get if you ordered the Jumbo but I can only imagine it as carrying a toddler. Great little find and they have now become my go to for shawarmas read more

Currently my favorite place to grab a shawarma! The portions are huge, so the higher price is worth it. The food always tastes nice and fresh and is well spiced. It took me awhile to finally make it here as it is hidden behind Chicken on the Way, but when I stopped by finally, I was glad I did! Now to try a few other things on the menu so I can expand on this review. read more

Best shawarmas in Calary, I'm serious they are the best. Great taste, completely different from what I've tried in Calgary. On top of that, it's affordable. The only down side is that is ONLY take out. read more

If you've never been to Royal Kabab Express in Kensington, I highly recommend... fresh food, generous portions, wonderful owner. Right on 14 St, just south of Kensington Rd, with their own free parking. Support local; support small businesses. read more

The comparisons to the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld holds a certain truth. The owner is not the most touchy feely guy you will ever meet. If your conditions include for visiting a food establishment is not just good food but a hug and a kiss as well this place may not be for you. The owner works the place by himself. Has for years. He is located at an intersection next to a liquor store that has 24 hour homeless dudes. He is also an immigrant with not the best english skills. He only has a few rules. Respect his rules. Do not lean on his glass counter. Wipe your shoes off at the door. Quit seeking a lifelong friend. And his large donairs are twice the amount of food his competitors charge as an extra large read more

Hands down best shawarma, donair, kobbideh and chicken take out place in town with ample quantity.

Note: reflects service (rude) and cleanliness (not). Didn't stay long enough to eat the food.

Remember the soup nazi from Seinfeld? I felt like l had stepped into a Seinfeld episode when l tried to order a koobideh kebab meal. The owner was upset that l had not called ahead and ordered this. He told me that if he got another order for a shawarma, he would stop and make that first and he also said l would have to wait about 20 minutes. I told him l would not mind waiting. To make matters worse, l had noticed he had some fresh dates and l asked him how fresh they were...... So one would wonder why l would subject myself to unfriendly abruptness at this place. Two words - amazing food!!! The koobideh kebab did not disappoint! Tender, flavourful ground meat. Delicately spiced. On a bed of fluffy long grain rice flavoured with saffron and dried pomegranate, accompanied by grilled tomatoes and some pickled jalapeño and salad. The meal feeds three easily and is super tasty. It has been a few years since l last ate here and it's just as tasty as l remembered. I'd definitely return, although I'd call ahead first. Don't want to tick the owner off. Yes, the food is that good. It is a takeout only joint. And yes, l did end up picking up two boxes of the fresh dates after he offered me a date from his stash. They were fresh, as promised. read more

The owner has really high standards for his food. He doesn't like people dining in the restaurant, only take-always. We love the meat platter, always very fresh and tasty. read more

Huge sonar I had to get a medium cause there is no way I could eat a large and it's only 8.99

This is our go-to place for kababs!! The guy prepares the best kababs ever, seriously. Just make sure you call a half hour before ordering to go. We usually get the kabab platter for two that includes beef and chicken kababs, and comes with rice, bread, and salad. Delicious....kabab heaven!! read more

If you want to try the best kabab in Calgary, definately, I recommend. You this store with amazing ower Mr.Iraj. The other foods such as Arabic food are available here. read more

Highly recommended. Very good and fresh ingredients. If u take out the disadvantage of express restaurant, everything else is great in there whether u wanna have sandwich or kabab. Well, for the kababs I would say its one of the best ones Ive ever tried. The owner is a nice person he said he used to have an art gallery before this business! read more

The sultani chicken and sultani beef are unmatched. You can also order joojeh chicken sandwiches there and they are fantastic. This is by far one of the best middle eastern food places in Canada. I have had middle eastern food in Toronto and in Vancouver and this little joint run shoulder to shoulder with the biggest names in both cities. The owner is very strict about quality. The plates come with fantastic rice and this exquisite white sauce that they can also sell on the side. They also make ghormeh sabzi every once in a blue moon for some catering orders, leave your number and ask the manager to call you when they make it, it is such a treat. Best take out food in Calgary. Try and go there on weekdays. Saturdays and Fridays are extremely busy. read more

Hola Amigos I was looking to eat good middle eastern food and searched online for Iranian, Turkish and Kurdish restaurants in Calgary. I had a wonderful experience of quality middle eastern kebabs when I was in London, UK . It was amazing and sooo cheap for the quantity and quality of food. Here is the link to that http://menu.dinnerin.co.uk/willesden_charcoal_grill Check out their family deal for 22 $ (12 GBP) http://www.dinnerin.co.uk/show_pdf_menu.php?p=726 Litterally their whole range of kebabs in this much amount of money!!! with a 1.5 L coke, 1 big bowl of fries and 1 big bowl of salad included in the price!!! With this background I was hoping to find a quality middle eastern food outlet in Calgary. I had checked 5 or 6 up until now, including Sheraz Persian restaurant on Center street, House of Kabob on Edmonton trail, Pita basket on 6 st downtown, Mazaj Mediterranean Cuisine on 7th Av downtown, My Donair in Castleridge and one restaurant on 7th Av downtown between 9th and 10 street (dont remember the name, it was run by an afghani) apart from several Indian/Pakistani ones. So, after doing a bit of online search and reading reviews I went to check Royal Kabab Express on B-20 14 St NW Calgary, AB T2N 1Z4. and to my amazement I found the worst middle eastern food outlet of them all in Calgary. I bought Sultani Jujeh and Mix chicken and beef Shwarma. This verdict is unanimous between me and my wife 1- Large mix beef and chicken Shwarma = 13.5 $. Tomato in the shwarma was so stale that we practically threw the whole thing afterwards. Beef was cut in big, thick and lumpy chunks. the slightly thinner ones were fine but the big rectangular and square ones were raw, reddish and quite pink in the center. When I showed it to my wife she agreed that it looked raw. although smell was masked by strong smells of other sauces and spices. Chicken was almost shredded kind of mix. Bland and no taste in that. Sauces were not so bad till the point we came to know about stale tomato and raw lumpy beef. Place was so deserted that perhaps he uses the same ingredients prepared days ago Conclusion :- If you ever try it, watch out for the stale salad and raw beef in the center of meat chunks. 2- Sultani Jujeh, Price = 22 $. rice were good, sauces were again good but the grilled pieces of jujeh chicken were not very good. quite bland and tasteless although their color looked nice yellow/golden. I cannot really say if they were slightly undercooked or not but definitely not tasty and succulent or well cooked. Marination was poor on chicken. The kubideh kebab in it was cooked and grilled on one side and literally raw on the other side. My wife noticed this and showed it to me. and when I smelled it, waooooo, smell of raw minced meat!!! Can you imagine that. It was such a huge disappointment. We were quite dismayed to have thrown 37 dollars on such a poor quality, raw, stale take out food. 3- The owner, oh the owner. This guy was totally amazing in all the negative sense. He was aggressive, discourteous and someone used the right word in previous reviews "belligerent". Truly service without a damn smile. and to make matters worse, he continuously says that his food is the best, "my food is very tasty" and that preparing food is an art bla bla bla. His whole demeanour was obnoxious and aggressive. When I said that there are many negative reviews along with some good ones on the internet about his restaurant, he replied that all the negative reviews are in fact from other Iranians who are jealous of his food and his success. "They are other restaurant owners who say negative things about me because they are jealous". Well Mr. mighty chef, I am not a restaurant owner or food critic but a simple food lover and I did not like your raw and stale foods at all. and I am writing this to let others know of my experience and decide for themselves. Here is the health Inspections report for this restaurant as well (which I searched for later on) click "show all violations" http://www12.albertahealthservices.ca/health-inspections/SearchServlet?direct=showReport&ID=A4A13609-AC75-4941-AA30-40DA83BB3239 Are food temperatures during storage and processing being controlled to maximize food safety? REFRIGERATION OF FOODS - Foods under refrigeration are not being maintained at or below 4 C. High risk foods must be kept at a temperature of less than 4*C or greater than 60*C at all times. AR 31/2006 s 25(1) FRONT DISPLAY COOLER MEASURED 13 DEG C. ENSURE COOLER MEASURES 4 DEG C OF BELOW IF IT IS USED FOR PERISHABLE FOOD. Lastly, about other restaurants mentioned above. -- Pita Basket, tried twice. Both times mixed chicken and beef shwarma for about 10 $. Satisfactory but not amazing. -- Mazaj, tried once, mixed platter with everything. about 16 $. Satisfactory but not too great -- Sheraz, tried Sultani chicken, satisfactory but expensive. Adios read more

restaurant is dirty, owners family only one present. food was unclean, watched the place for 20 minutes and no one came by, shwarma was not that great. read more