Amazing food, it was some authentic Persian/Mid Eastern food, and can feed a bunch of people, the waitress was amazing giving us some great recommendations and telling us how much is too much because of how big the food is, would recommend it to anybody who's hungry for some Persian food in the heart of Glendale read more

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I love Shiraz. Raffis was an hour wait, Shiraz came to the rescue. I've noticed the portions a bit small from a year ago. But it's so delicious. read more

Best Persian food in Glendale! This review for take out only. Ordered by phone 2 plates of luleh kebob to go. Total time 15 minutes and it was ready for me. Delicious kebob that comes with rice and 2 bbq tomatoes and bbq green peppers or jalapeño. It comes with raw onions,basil,flat pita bread and butter. For best tasting mix the butter with rice. And enjoy! Note: it's always better to eat in then take out if you have the time. Nothing better then a hot plate. read more

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I'm FREEZING!!! I came here last night for a holiday dinner with some friends and it was FREEZING! I didn't take off my scarf nor my jacket because I was shaking from being so cold there. AND we sat in the back of the nicely decorated Persian restaurant, which had chandilers and pretty painted pictures. I got to say that the place was probably the fanciest Persian restaurant I've ever been too. Although I freezed my butt off here, I did enjoy my juicy, and YUMMY Boneless Chicken Kebob with that delicious rice. For the longest time I didn't know what to do with that butter and onions Persian restaurants always give, and I finally figured out that you're suppose to mix it with your rice. OHHHH! Yeah.. I felt kind of dumb. And that hummus.. or HOMOUS (that's how they spell it), was pretty damn good. My breath still smells pretty garlicy. And thats when you know it's pretty damn good. Too bad I can't really talk to anyone close up though without giving them a sour face. Another thing I noticed was that this place was SO empty for a LARGE, fancy restaurant. Kind of weird, considering it's a weekend night. But maybe it's because it's like the North Pole in there. And if it wasn't so cold in there, I would have given this place 4 stars. Oh yeah.. service is alright like everyone said. And the music is pretty loud. It's kind of weird, because the decorations give off the fancy, fine decor vibe.. while the music throws you off. The pianoist.. or keyboardist, likes to play the American National Anthemn too. I wasn't sure if I should stand up and put my hand over my heart. I think I should have and let my blood circulate my cold body. read more

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Whenever we goto the galleria, we have to stop by and eat here. Quantity and quality are pretty much always above par. I'm really into the savory mixture of dissimilar but complimentary favors of the middle east. Case-in-point: The rightfully strong white onions and turnips (hated turnips growing up, but because of this place - can peacefully eat them now) served with basil leaves. Pop a slice of onion in your mouth, chew it and then take a chomp on the basil, it completely kills the sting of the onion. Oh, and then add the Mast o Misir (sp - yogurt and shallots) into the mix and you'll just be amazed of the cultural ingestion you've just partook. mmmm too bad its midnight right now, would like to go experience that right now. Oh yeah and the Koobideh is always good - maybe a bit under cooked for my pallet, but no real complaints. Don't forget to substitute the sharazi salad for a $1.5 more for 1/2 rice and 1/2 salad. Order the iced tea as well, but then ask for sugar cubes. They used to be on the table, but they took them away and have them in the kitchen. For some strange reason, their iced tea with the sugar cubes just makes my day. read more

Really unorganized for an event which was arranged about 3-4 weeks in advance, only 2 wait staff to serve 90 people and dirty dishes was stacked at all tables to be also picked up by this 2 servers, half of main course was served first and other half about 20-25 minutes after, quality of the food was NOT there at all, if you are looking for a group event, look elsewhere, not worth the price and not worth the aggravation read more

Terrible service! Ordered food for take out and when I got home and unpacked the meal, the sides were missing. When I called to ask them about it they just brushed it off and said "it's possible we may have ran out so we didn't put it in the bag" Definitely don't recommend and will not be ordering food from this establishment. read more

I am a big fan of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food so when my dad brought me here, I had high expectations. And indeed, this place exceeded my expectations! Parking is valet and I think that's the only option. One of the reasons why I give this restaurant five stars is because the attention the waiters and servers give you is exceptional. You cannot complain. From taking your order carefully and patiently, to constantly refilling your drinks, and checking up on you continuously, it's just perfect. Our waiter even gave us a special for free. GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG BOY. All of our three waiters/servers were very kind and friendly. The food comes out quickly, waiting is about 10 to 15 minutes. The taste of the food is great, juicy and tender- the meat will melt in your mouth. I can speak for all the kabobs- beef, chicken, fish, and lamb. The rice is on point, like really on point, and so are the grilled veggies. Portions are so huge. Finishing your plate will be a long goal. I really like the pita bread here. It's fluffy and soft, you can also open it to put in all your fillings unlike other pita breads from other places. Shiraz's prices are just like your typical Persian restaurants, but don't ask, you are putting some bomb filet mignon inside your mouth! This place is definitely on my top favorites. Competition with my #1 favorite, Raffi's Place, located on Brand also in Glendale. I recommend this place to everyone, it's just that delicious! read more

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I came here for dinner with some friends and we got seated in their outdoor covered patio. A very relaxing setting to enjoy dinner with some friends. The food was super delicious! You have your usual persian food favorites. My fave for the night were the chicken koobideh and the filet mignon barg. The meat was so juicy and tender. The cherry rice was also delicious! Don't forget to order their sampler appetizer to go along with the pita! I definitely think the food here tastes a lot better than Raffi's. Service was amazing. Our server, Rodrigo, kept coming by to refill our drinks, check up on us, change our plates! I ordered a hot tea, and he kept bringing me a fresh hot cup even before I need to ask him. Parking: Free lot in the back! read more

Shiraz - Chicken and beef koobideh, chicken and filet mignon bard, lamb kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

People, you need to stop comparing kabob places to Raffi's Place. This place is good on it's own merits and the service was really good for the 100+ group we had. Parking can be tricky because it's severely limited, but there is parking on the street and you might have to circle once or twice-no big deal. They do offer valet parking for special events so don't let that worry you. The food here was very very good. Being a big kabob fan, I did enjoy everything. The do know their kabobs! The servers have mastered the art of handling big crowds and we never had an empty cup or dish sit on our table too long. Overall, I like this place and will come back when I'm in the area. read more

Shiraz - #Kabob platter with grilled veggies - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

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I am rating this place for the food and delivery only, not the actual dining experience. I saw this place on http://grubhub.com and well the food look tempting. I decided to try it. There is a $20 minimum for free delivery, by the prices they offer for one entree you would might as well take it. Wait time took forever! I happen to order through them when it was busy. Delivery time was also pretty bad. If you're offering delivery service make sure you know the place or area. This particular location was not that far from me yet it took them about 30min let alone the dude got lost. Total let down which makes delivery 2 stars. The food was amazing and it made up for the horrible wait time (mind you I was super starving). Entree 1, Boneless Chicken Kabob was delicious, a lot of rice, got a whole pita bread, and a side of grilled tomatoes/green pepper. Entree 2, Koobideh, excellent as well and it was served the same way as the first entree (See Picture). It also came with a side salad in a ziploc bag. Yes you heard that right, ziploc bag. The drawback of this was there was too many rice in both of the entrees and no hummus was provided. However, the food was great including the rice so I let it pass. (4 stars) Overall, for the price I wouldn't recommend it much since you can find other Mediterranean places for a cheaper price but since the food is good it's okay to splurge once in a while. read more

Shiraz - Beef (too much rice) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

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I've been coming to Shiraz for a very long time. I love the customer service, especially my good friend Nerso! The Kabob meat looks like a big chod.. so every time I eat it, it looks like I'm sucking a big chod! I love the chef Shoushanik! She puts her heart and love into making the kebob, and teboule. I also love their live band every Sunday! It melts my eardrums every time Avo puts his fingers on the strings of the guitar! But, Taco needs to work on her violin, but keep going! I can feel the flavors melting on my tongue every time Mr. Hagop brings the food out! When Hagop ma G doesn't bring it out, it doesn't taste good. The spit in the katit also makes it taste good! I also love the belly floppers every Saturday! Very sexy babes! I 1000% recommend Shiraz to everyone! What a lovely family-friendly joint! read more

For food 5 star, but I ordered food and it was missing bread, butter, sumac. I called someone said we have to requested, but I didn't ask for it before and had it. Also the price in website is different than I walked to order. I didn't want to make big deal, but restaurant owners need to know to add in the menu that breads, sumac and butter is not included and adjust the price. read more

We came out for dinner. Salmon is my favorite. Rodrigo was the best server, friendly and fast. The tea is my favorite here I have had tea elsewhere and it never compares to the tea at Shiraz. We came in very late however we had our food very quickly and very fresh read more

Shiraz - Rosewater ice cream - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

When it comes to kabob in Glendale your options are limitless. But when it comes to GOOD kabob in Glendale you have about 3-5 choices and for me Shiraz takes the cake.. or the kabob so to speak. My family has been ordering from Shiraz for yeeeeears. It's pretty much tradition to order for pick-up from here on my Dad's birthday every year. It's his favorite kabob place. I haven't been to some of the other options in Glendale for a long time so unfortunately I cant really compare, all I can say is I always LOVE the food from Shiraz. The rice is sooooo delicious. I'm pretty sure God himself comes down and creates the rice after every order is placed because that is the only way I can imagine this heavenly rice is created. Most of the time I get the Soltani which is a combination of Beef Barg and Koobideh. You also can't go wrong with Chicken Kabob or Boneless Chicken Kabob. The meats have always been absolutely perfect, never dry and full of flavor. For you non-meat eaters they have some vegetarian options as well. For you pescatarians they also have a small selections of sea food. I haven't tried their sea food yet but I'm thinking of giving their Mahi Mahi kabob a try next. Now if you will excuse me, all this kabob talk has got me hungry. ***EDIT/UPDATE*** Just had the Mahi Mahi kabob... Oh... My.... God. It was absolutely exquisite. Incredibly tender and full of flavor it may just be the best Mahi Mahi dish I have ever had. I think I have to break tradition and start going there more often instead of just on my Dad's birthday! read more

Shiraz - Mahi mahi. Absolutely to die for. Wow. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

I've been here a few times but have never written a review. Their food is delicious and beautifully presented. Today I had the chicken barg with salad, which was an excellent choice. Their hospitality is exceptional. Our waitress was delightful. She came to our table to make sure we were taken care of and that we had everything we needed. Excellent customer service! read more

Shiraz - Chicken Barg with salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

They offer very good Persian food, management and stuffs are respectful and polite. I like this place and recommend it read more

Shiraz - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

This dousnt happen often, but I gave this place another try after a couple years and was really surprised. The food, atmosphere, service were all great! We even enjoyed a belly dancer and a great keyboard musician! Am definately going back here! read more

This restaurant is amazing. I was introduced to Persian food a couple of decades ago, and since have been on the lookout for great tasting Persian cuisine. The food and deserts at Shiraz are delish. Prices are reasonable. I've been here half a dozen times and Have always been treated like a VIP, except for the last time I dined in. However; i'm not going to give a negative review because one employee was having a difficult day. All praise here. Can't wait to head back to Shiraz. Cheers! read more

Had the absolute best time here on a Friday night with a large group. The live music was so much fun and the dancing that started up around 9pm got everyone moving after dinner! The food is easy to order for a large group we got a wide variety of skewers and a bunch of apps. I would say the best part of the meal was the hummus and the eggplant dip we definitely went back and ordered a second round. The alcohol is byob so bring all the wine you want and plan to have a great time! read more

This is my go to when I can't make it out to Westwood or Orang county for Persian food. Definitely authentic. Support!

This is the best Persian restaurant in town. The food is amazing. Portions are huge... good for 3 people. The service is really good and staff is very friendly. Rodrigo was our server and he was very helpful. Our guest from New York loved this place. A night to remember... read more

Shiraz is often overlooked, being the 'Plan B' to Rafis if you are looking to eat Persian food in Glendale. I have to admit, I stopped at Shiraz for dinner one night when Rafis had a 2 hour wait, but I still NEEDED my Persian fix. I was pleasantly surprised!! I waited maybe 10 minutes for a table on a Saturday night, and there was live music, dancing by guests and the food was up to par with Rafis. It's a shame that not many people know that Shiraz is actually so good. I also appreciate that you get a more authentic Persian platter when you order kebab here - with the kebab served atop warm bread, Shirazi salad, saffron rice and the grilled tomato, compared to the roasted pepper side you get at Rafis (does any Persian actually eat that?? Lol). There is easy, free parking in the back and the prices are good. I would highly recommend you consider Shiraz as your 'Plan A' next time you want persian food in Glendale. read more

Shiraz - Mahi Mahi Kabob - buttery, juicy and delicious with the sides. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

A place that is a landmark in Glendale. Actually very easy to miss the place. It competes with the best Persian food in California. Extremely well known for being a family and celebration spot. The portions are huge. Guaranteed to go. The prices are very reasonable. The food is extremely tasty read more

Much better food then the nearby persian restaurants don't let number of reviews fool you This was truly better quality food & much better experience. Afarin was awesome best service ever. read more

Shiraz - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Got the boneless chicken kabob. On a positive note, the chicken was well cooked, tender and juicy. On a mostly negative note, it didn't have much flavor. It had a yellowish hue but very little saffron or lemon flavor. It came with a gigantic mountain (like 2-3 cups) of plain rice and a pita but no hummus or garlic sauce. That amount of carbs with nothing to eat it with was totally unnecessary imo. I've certainly had better Persian food. read more

This is one of the best persian restaurants here. I can come here and enjoy some great food and know that the food has very good quality. The atmosphere is very good even for birthdays and other events. I really line their chicken kababs because it is great tasting but everything else is also as good! AFARIN was the best server !!! She helped us pick what we wanted and she did everything perfectly. We definitely will be visiting here more ! read more

Shiraz - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

I used to love this place. Like, really like it here... But recently, the food has not been up to par. It's not clean either. For anyone who is new to persian food, this is not a good assessment. In fact, I took my beau here oh-so proudly... As I love persian food and I decided that Shiraz would be a reasonable spot to show him what kabobs, koobidehs, and bargs are all about. But I'm terribly upset that I brought him here, since he probably didn't get the best impression. Next time, if there is a next time, I'd rather take him to Raffi's or even Shamshiri right on the otherside. This restaurant is in need of renovations... It's not clean, the food is not very fresh, and I felt uncomfortable inside. Service is decent, but you're paying way too much for the true value of it. read more

My family has had a long history with Shiraz and we have never been disappointed. My mothers engagement party and baby shower was here, along with my christening. To this day we are still in love with the food and service. Sorry, but Raffi's Place is not even comparable to here! There servers are always friendly and well versed on the menu. We have had the pleasure of having Victor as our waiter a few times and he is very professional and friendly. Many times when we have attended with big groups they give us complementary appetizers (salad shirazi, mast o musir, eggplant borani), all of which are delicious. Their tadeek with ghormeh sabzi is to die for and their kabob, which I had when I still ate meat, is the best I have personally ever eaten. Don't forget to finish off with some traditional Persian tea and desserts! If you are looking for good Persian food, Shiraz is the place to go. read more

Shiraz has great food, authentic and generous portions for price Service is very good and attentive read more

Shiraz is what I like to call a dining experience! I have never been to a more authentic restaurant like this! The food was delicious! FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DONT KNOW, I am ASIAN. I am very critical about my rice. That being said, the rice is fantastic. Soft and buttery. Just perfect to complement the tender meat. The service was fantastic! Our server Afarin was very welcoming and accommodating. Being that it was my first time at a REAL middle eastern restaurant she was very helpful. Rodrigo was also tending to us. It was just great service all around! l will come again! Support Your Local Businesses! Eat Up! read more

Shiraz - Deliciousness! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Vick (vaged) was very personable and help me to quickly to make the right decision. Highly recommended read more

Good service, good food at an affordable price. Portions are big enough to split with another person, especially the soltani dish. Their chicken Kobab (bone in) is really delicious. read more

Shiraz - Pistachio ice cream dessert - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Was not impressed with this place. They should have told me I over ordered instead of having me ordered one of each appetizer dips which there were six different dips for only 2 adults. I ended up not even eating most of it since all I wanted was hummus dip. The rest were other items like eggplants which I said no to but the person must not understood me and brought me all six items. I originally ordered the trout and it has a very bad fishy taste so I had to return it and got the veggie kabob. The waiter was kind enough to replace it without additional charge hence the 2 stars for customer service otherwise would not recommend this place for middle eastern food. read more

Their kebobs come with one small grilled tomato. That is it :/ No grilled peppers and not even a decent size tomato. I ordered 4 meals to go, a sultani, a boneless chicken, and 2 fish kebobs. For $90, we got 4 very small tomatoes combined. We were taking it to a friend's and it was a big disappointment when we got there and saw the food. The tomato finished on the 3rd bite and then you're left with dry meat and rice. For the price you pay, you expect at least a large tomato and a grilled pepper as sides. Initially I wanted to order Raffi's but they open 30 min later and we were in a rush so we figured it should be the same. It was not the same. Quite disappointing to say the least. I didn't try their meat but the fish wasn't even pleasant tasting. Please don't cut corners, your price tag doesn't match your food. read more

Last time I came here everything was good but this time they messed it up; and this is not the first time they are doing this. So we had reserved the private room in here for 23 people but when we arrived on the day of our event, that room was already occupied. Later we figured that they gave the room to someone else. This is not acceptable at all. This pissed us off but since it was a Tuesday, we couldn't change the location at that time. So they arranged another table for us in the middle of the restaurant. The food... not good at all. Last time the food was Really good but this time the food was a shame. The rice was not properly cooked and the kakab was below OK. I can go on and on about what went wrong with our experience here. read more

This review is long overdue, and sadly my experience was beyond horrible. We visited on a weekend, restaurant was empty, plenty of servers, no service at all... When we asked for adult beverages and they told us to go to the liquor store next door that should have been a red flag... This place used to be okay but will never go back. I have never written a bad review but I guess there's always a first. read more

I dont usually write reviews but i had a horrible experience tonight. I was invited to a party in this resturant , but unfortunatly everything was disaster. the food was horrible ( beef kubideh was burnt and the rice was not cooked well ) . Customer service was 0. there was not enough servers and the resturant was empty they had only 3 parties . The private room that was reserved for our party , was given to some other people. What a hell !!!!!! The guests of our party were so sad and disapointed and were seating in the middle of the resturant. i dont recommend to do your parties on this place , no guarantee at all that your guest will be welcome and get the best service and food. Management please take care of this . What a shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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1. Really delicious clean food. Persian salad was amazing , cilantro rice was great. The kabobs were perfectly tender and juicy. The portions were pretty big but since it was delicious in bad no left overs. 2. The service was great. We gi tvaat down in an awesome outdoor table and Shapour our waiter really pleasant and helpful with the menu. Gave us the free desert for checking in and even bought us some fruit. He made the experience a 5 star experience. Thanks Shapour! read more

Shiraz - Booomshakalakalaka - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Huge portions, especially the rice. It was great to select what could be added to the rice, but there is a $3 charge. Khoresh ghormesabzie (traditional stew with vegetables and lamb shank in herb sauce) was very tasty. We will return to try other dishes. read more

Shiraz - Khoresh ghormesabzie (traditional stew with vegetables and lamb shank in herb sauce) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California