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    Shater Abbas Restaurant

    3.5 (109 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sarah S.

    3.5 not exactly a 4!I wish I could give them a 5 star but it's not happening, read on you will find out why. So I had bookmarked this restaurant for quite sometime and was was super excited to gorge on Persian Kabobs on of the coldest nights we had. The restaurant is clean and midsize with plenty of tables.Soon the server Reza took our order which was a order of the kobbideh kababs and one order of the Vaziri which has a skewer of koobidehh and one of jojeh(chicken).i also asked for a bread too. The restaurant wasn't too busy our order was out in 15 mins.They forgot to bring my bread.While I was eating I realized they never got me any sides which were on pretty much everyone's table.I asked for some onions but never got any lemon on parsley or radishes which normally are served with all Irani entrees.That kinda ticked me off.But each time I reminded the staff they happily brought everything to table. Coming down to the food.It was absolutely divine I loved their jojeh kabobs(chicken) over the koobideh because I have had better koobideh but over all the food is fantastic and hits the spot.The entrees are huge and fresh.The meat was tender and extremely juicy.We had lotsa leftovers for next day.The pricing is very standard to the industry. They is ample of free parking around the restaurant.Will definitely go there again if I'm in the area.

    Kabab mix

    Shatter abbas was always the best, Had a very good time there staffs were really friendly, and the food is delicious as you can see.

    Karen M.

    Shater Abbas is located in a strip mall with other local Persian businesses and also a Japanese restaurant (Sano Sushi). We ordered the Mirza Ghasemi (puréed char-broiled eggplant mixed with their homemade unique roasted garlic tomato sauce and fried scrambled eggs), a hot appetizer, and Vaziri (chicken leg) Kebabs to share. The Mirza Ghasemi was served with bread and arrived first. The puréed char-broiled eggplant was a mash with the fried scrambled eggs embedded within it. It was pretty tasty. There was also a plate of raw cut-up radishes and cilantro on the table. C had just been to another Persian restaurant recently and informed me that the radish and cilantro was to eat together with the bread. The combination was unlike anything I've had before and was pretty good. It seemed very healthy too since the radishes and cilantro were raw. The Vaziri Kebabs plate included one skewer of marinated boneless chicken leg and one skewer of ground beef (koobideh). Both skewers were char-broiled and served with saffron basmati rice and grilled tomato. It was so nicely assembled on the plate. It was a big portion and nowadays a size that I can definitely share with another person. I was really impressed with how tender the chicken leg meat was! The seasoning was just right. I also thought the koobideh was so well-seasoned and tender too. Great food here and the service was good. I'm interested to come back to try their other veggie dishes and traditional dishes. In addition to this Thornhill location, Shater Abbas has locations at Sheppard Ave East and Centrepoint Mall.

    Wilma C.

    Service was quick and menu items are clear with pictures despite being relatively novice for Persian food. Ordered combo 2 which comes with 3 skewers (koobideh, beef tenderloin and chicken thighs) and 2 sides. The basmati rice was plentiful, fluffy and light. You can choose to have 2 rice, or change one of them to bread or salad. All 3 skewers were juicy and flavourful. Enough to share for 2-3 people. Love the mixed green salad, so fresh and crunchy. A little watery on the bottom, but the crisp veggies help cleanse the palate after eating the meats. Would come back to try other dishes! Lots of locals come for dinner and takeout!

    Debbie P.

    3.5 is my rating. I think the last time I've had Persian/Iranian food was more than a year ago. My boyfriend and I decided to be adventurous on the weekend, and with all the good reviews so we gave this place a try. Originally I was going to go for the lamb/beef skewer and chicken leg skewer, but the staff recommended the lamb/beef skewer and tenderloin veal instead which I am so glad I went with her recommendation. Sultani Kebab ($20.99) One ground lamb beef skewer, and one broiled tenderloin, served with rice and a roasted grilled tomato. The tenderloin was my favorit, the meat was really tender, soft and juicy. The rice was ok, but I felt like it could have used some extra flavor or sauce on top. This dish is a lot of food for one person. We ordered an appetizer: Mirzaghasemi ($5.99) A combination of mashed BBQ eggplant, eggs, garlic & spices. Although the presentation isn't the greatest, it actually tasted pretty good. It reminded me of an eggs and tomatoes Chinese dish, with eggplant added in. It tasted more on the sweet side. They served it with Nan, so it was sort of like a dip. Ghormeh Sabzi ($10.99) Decided to be adventurous and give this a try as it was recommended by the staff. Traditional mixed herbs, red beans, meat and dry lime stew. Instead of having it with rice, we had it with the Nan. This wasn't much of my liking in terms of flavor and texture, not sure if it had anything to do with the spices. Overall I enjoyed my food adventure here and would be open to trying other dishes when I return. I'm curious about the chicken leg skewer, and the yogurt drink that everyone seemed to be drinking.

    Fried eggplant dip
    Jose T.

    4.5 Stars Came here on a Saturday night and enjoyed our dinner.. at the suggestion of the Server, we got Combo #2. The steak, chicken leg, and kabob were properly cooked. I always lather the butter on the meat, but I know alot of people like to put it on the rice. I think any Persian cook (esp. the Grandmas) pride themselves in how well they make the rice, and the rice here was of very good quality and properly cooked. We also ordered the fried eggplant dip, the bread they serve with it is incredible. The eggplant is topped with like a sesame seed/tahini dressing, mint oil, walnuts, and some fried crunchy bits of garlic or shallot. Well worth it. Anyways, in our effort to try and feed our son traditional authentic food, this place delivers. My wife also mentioned the restaurant is clean, servers are friendly, and the food is served and presented well.

    Combo 2: barg (veal) kebab, Koobideh (grounded lamb and beef) kebab, chicken leg kebab with 2 rice $32.99 + yogurt drink $2.99
    Winnie M.

    As a disclaimer, I'm not a Persian/Middle Eastern food lover to begin with (never have any cravings for a sharwarma and the likes, and frankly quite uneducated in this cuisine). My hubby and I came here to try this place out as it is in our neighbourhood. My verdict is that this place was decent - a solid 3 out of 5 stars, and here's why: SERVICE & DRINKS As a pair of lost-looking Asian couple, I felt like we got some extra friendly attention from the staff. We asked them for drink suggestions, and my hubby got a small yogurt drink (see pic) . Well this other time I had gone to an Indian restaurant and ordered a yogurt drink, my stomach couldn't handle it too well, so I have since smartened up and not order any yogurt drink. They are heavier and spicier than your supermarket-bought yogurt - they are just not the same. I'll spare the detail...basically my hubby got the same reaction I did. I don't think there was anything wrong with the drink, just that our stomachs are too weak to handle it. Plus we didn't like the taste that much, though I see others ordering a whole jug and seemed to enjoy it. FOOD We thought the price was reasonable for the quality of food; it wasn't top-notch, but was decent. We tried their Combo #2, which included 3 types of meat (in order of preference): 1. Barg (beef tenderloin - though my husband's Persian colleague advised him that's veal - not sure), 2. Chicken leg kebab (had a tangy spice flavour), and 3. Koobideh (ground lamb and beef mix) kebab ENVIRONMENT The place looked clean and had pretty nice wall décor. We just found it funny how the 3 overhead TVs showed Persian Real Estate Agents' ads sometimes. TIPS: If you don't mind a bit greasy/fatty, the rice tastes better with the butter that comes with it.

    M L.

    Ordered combo 3. It comes with two plates or rice (or bread), one skewer of chicken breast kebob, one skewer of koobideh, one skewer of barg kebob, 3 grilled tomatoes, a plate of parsley and sliced radish, a bunch of basil. No salad. The meat were all very flavourful, not dry and juicy!!! The taste was very good. Definitely a lot of food for two people. :) The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I read another review that they do not accept amex, and yeah they really don't. But I asked before I paid for the meal so it's ok.

    Lamb shank
    Alex T.

    I'm a fan of Persian food and Shater Abbas did everything to reinforce my liking for it. Pros: Good portions Friendly service Cons: Seats are a little close to each other Came here for dinner Saturday night based on reviews from Yelp. Shater Abbas is a tiny little place but was very busy when we came in. We were seated pretty quickly as turnover here is pretty quick. We ordered the chicken leg skewer and lamb shank dinners. Because they cook your food to order here, it was about 15-20 minutes before the food came. This is pretty standard though so it's nothing big. I do imagine during very busy times it could take longer. The chicken leg skewer comes with some breast meat as well. I imagine it's one chicken leg and then breast meat to fill the rest of the skewer. My little one loved it so the chicken was not overdone. She won't eat chicken if it's overdone and too dry. My lamb shank was very good as well. It also wasn't overdone and well cooked. They give you a small bowl which holds the sauce the lamb shank is braised in as well which I have never gotten before at other places. This sauce is a welcome addition as it basically acts like a gravy. Who doesn't like gravy?? I do have to mention that Shater Abbas gives you a lot of rice. The biggest portion of rice I have ever had at Persian restaurants. My gripe is always I don't get enough rice. This place had me very full at the end of my meal. Service here was very friendly. We are not their usual clientele but never once did we feel like we were treated any differently. The servers were all very nice and answered any questions we had politely. Shater Abbas may just be my new go to place for Persian food. The prices are fair and the portions good. If you're a fan of Persian food I suggest you give this palce a try.

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    Perfect environment in good location and professional waiters, delicious and high quality foods.

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    Highly recommend this Persian restaurant for good kebab. Specially, the Vesal is very good. The place is clean and customer service is good.

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