YUMM! So happy that Tahdig kitchen is open. I'm vegetarian and I loved seeing that all of their stews are vegetarian (they can add meat for non-vegetarians). My family that came with me that eats meat said the koobideh and chicken were some of the best they've ever had. They also had some crazy creations that I've never seen before like tahdig Shohleh zard which is amazing. I don't want to feed the negativity but want to point out that the people leaving bad reviews for a literal brand new restaurant during their soft opening period is just disgusting to see. On top of that, the Iranians in the reviews saying these things are truly disgraceful. Support your countryman in his new business, be understanding of a new restaurant earning their stripes, and give some grace. Back to the review, I cannot wait to come back. This place is going to be the #1 Persian restaurant in OC read more

We had such a wonderful experience at Tahdig! The tahchin and abgoosht were absolutely delicious, with comforting flavors that made every bite feel like a home cooked meal.What made our visit even more special was the incredible hospitality. Everyone was so warm, welcoming and they were so sweet to our dogs, too! We felt truly cared for from beginning to end. And OMG they packed our leftovers in the cutest little pot wrapped in a beautiful cloth bundle a traditional Persian "boghcheh"! It was such a thoughtful, adorable touch and made the whole experience even more memorable. It felt less like dining at a restaurant and more like being welcomed into someone's home for an amazing Persian meal. We left happy, full, and already looking forward to coming back. read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Boghcheh - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Such a wonderful meal! The Persian macaroni was the highlight for me. It tasted just like my childhood, and there's something so special about finding food that brings back those memories. It was comforting, delicious, and a dish I would come back for. The kabob fries were another favorite, highly recommend. I also ordered the tahdig on its own, which was great. There was so much to enjoy, and I'm glad we tried a few different dishes. The team seemed a little understaffed during our visit, but they were warm, welcoming, and clearly working hard to take care of everyone. We truly appreciated their effort, and the service was good. Between the delicious food and the kindness of the staff, we had a great experience read more

I really wanted to support this new Persian restaurant, especially since I have at least five other Persian restaurants within the same driving distance. I brought my family here today specifically to give a new local business a chance, and unfortunately the experience was extremely disappointing. Our food arrived cold, parts of the order were wrong, and several items we ordered never came at all. Even worse, the meals came out one at a time, so some people were completely finished eating while others were still waiting. Eventually I had to get up and walk to the counter myself to ask where the rest of our food was. We also never received the yogurt or bread that other tables were getting. When I asked about the missing food, instead of simply apologizing for forgetting it, the server tried to say that we had changed our order, which we absolutely had not. That explanation did not match what happened at all. Earlier, another customer was visibly upset and yelling at the staff, and at the time I remember thinking how rude and unnecessary that was. I still don't think yelling at restaurant staff is appropriate, but after experiencing the service myself, I at least understood why that customer had become so frustrated. As for the food, the koobideh was decent, but the chicken kabob was awful. Between the cold food, incorrect and missing items, extremely disorganized service, and the way the situation was handled, this was one of the most frustrating restaurant experiences I've had in a while. What made it even worse was that despite all of these issues, no credit, discount, or adjustment was offered to the bill. There was not even a meaningful attempt to make things right. I genuinely came here wanting to support a new Persian business. Sadly, after this experience, I will not be coming back. There are too many other Persian restaurants nearby that provide much better food and service. read more

Another visit here and just can't get enough. Soooooo gooood. Keep up the great work. Ordered take out food was ready and fresh. Thanks a bunch for this great addition to Irvine read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Sooooooo goooooohd - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

WORTH THE WAIT!!! Attended the soft open on a Saturday night. Waited over an hour for food. But who cares the food was soooo good!!! They JUST opened people. Give them a chance to work out the issues and find their groove. People here on yelp are so brutal with the reviews. The staff was profusely apologetic for the long wait. You could tell they were all trying their best but were just overwhelmed by all the customers. We ordered the Koobideh taco and the Ghormeh Sabzi taco. Both were really good. I appreciated the small diced pickled carrots and cauliflower included in the Ghormeh Sabzi taco (torshi) and pickled onions on the koobideh taco. The Koobideh was sooooo tender and flavorful. We ordered our food to go and sat outside at the tables. It was a beautiful night so we didn't mind sitting outside. Hoping to be able to get a table on their patio next time the lighting and vibe out there looked great. There was only one minor criticism I had which is also more of managing expectations on my part. There was a food truck that used to sell Tadig Tacos and I was expecting it to be like that. But it's definitely not the same. I appreciate that the tacos were made from lavash bread. However for me, I would've liked them to be a lot more fried and crispy and more like actual tahdig. They looked more like a seared wrap when I saw them serving it to others. When I noticed that I requested that mine be made extra crispy and they delivered. We are definitely coming back. The menu looked so good. There's so many more dishes I want to try. read more

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Our first time at Tadig Kitchen and it was AMAZING! We're so impressed with everything! All the details in their decor, plating, and service show how much they care about the customer experience. We ordered a few different plates so we could try a little bit of everything. Mast o moosir was delicious! The tadig sampler was absolutely incredible, with a uniquely crispy tadig and their gheymeh, ghormeh sabzi, and fesenjan were so perfect! They even include the meat in each of the 3 stews for the tadig, which other places never do. Their zereshk wings were so tasty and crispy! For our meal, we had the beef soltani and kabob tadig taco. The meat was so flavorful and delicious! We couldn't get enough! Some of the best kabob we've ever had! Do not listen to negative reviews on here. They are a brand new restaurant and are just getting their rhythm. Any new establishment needs some time. The food speaks for itself. The service was amazing and the staff was so kind. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!! Give this place a try and you will love it! read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Soltani and Zereshk wings - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

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Absolutely loved Tahdig Kitchen! I tried the Koobideh Taco and Mahicheh Taco, and both were incredible -- packed with flavor, creative, and beautifully done. I did have to wait about 45 minutes for my food, which felt long at first, but after trying it, I can honestly say it was worth the wait. The Mahicheh was especially tender and delicious. The staff was also great -- friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Great food, great people, and such a unique take on Persian flavors. Definitely coming back! read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

We had been waiting for Tahdig Kitchen to open for literally almost a year and a half. We're frequent visitors of Saffron & Rose nearby, so every time we were in the area we would see the storefront with the "Coming Soon" sign and wonder when it was finally going to open (I'm a huge lover of tahdig, so I was super happy to finally get a restaurant focused on one of my fav dishes). I was so excited when I saw a TikTok saying they were officially open. We decided to go yesterday for a Sunday meal with my family. We got there around 3 PM only to find a sign on the door saying they were "Closed until 6 PM." Apparently, they had run out of food from their earlier operations. Honestly, my first thought was, "Okay, this must be really good then" lol!! I do think they really should have posted the closure on their social media. I specifically checked their socials before we left because I always check hours before driving somewhere new, and there was nothing posted. We live about 25-30 minutes away, and while we were there, we watched so many other people walk up, see the sign, and leave disappointed. We even heard people saying they had driven from pretty far away. Since we had already made the drive, we stayed in the area and went to Super Irvine while we waited. We came back and by around 5 PM, people were already hanging around outside and a line was starting to form. At that point, since we had eaten a at Super Irvine and weren't trying to wait until 6 PM to sit down for dinner, we decided we would just order takeout. Once they opened, we ordered the koobideh tahdig tacos at the counter. I completely understand that they had only been open for about three days, so obviously not everything is going to be perfect, but the operation felt extremely disorganized. The team just did not seem prepared for the volume of people coming in. What confused me is that the owners also operate I Heart Pancakes next door, so this isn't their first experience running a restaurant or dealing with customers. Also, just something I noticed: there is a lot of AI-generated artwork/decor throughout the restaurant, and the menu itself uses AI-generated imagery. If that's something you care about, just a heads-up. We waited about 15 minutes for our takeout order and headed home. Unfortunately, once we opened the boxes, that's where the biggest disappointment happened. The tahdig tacos looked NOTHING like what I had seen posted on TikTok. The crispy rice wasn't really formed onto the bread, there was barely any actual crispy tahdig texture, and the rice was basically falling off everywhere. It just looked completely different from what had been advertised online. More importantly, the koobideh inside ours appeared seriously undercooked/raw in the center. That immediately made us uncomfortable eating it. When I order takeout from a restaurant, especially meat, I expect it to arrive fully cooked and ready to eat, not something I feel like I need to put back on the stove myself. That was the biggest issue for me because it goes beyond presentation or opening-week disorganization and becomes a food-safety concern. By the time we picked up our food, the line was out the door, so there is clearly a ton of interest in this place. I genuinely think a lot of people, including us, were really excited to finally try it after waiting so long. I wanted to love Tahdig Kitchen, especially because Persian food presented in a fun, different way sounded amazing. Unfortunately, our first experience was really disappointing. Between the unexpected closure with no social media update, the disorganization, the food looking completely different from what we had seen promoted online, and especially the undercooked koobideh, it just wasn't a good experience. I may give them another chance once they've been open longer and have had time to work out the operational issues, because I really do want to see a concept like this succeed. But based on this visit, they definitely have some things to figure out. read more

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I absolutely love that Orange County finally has delicious Persian food. Everything is made fresh, the dishes are beautifully presented, and the best part? They're OPEN LATE. Finally. The zereshk wings are insanely crispy and delicious, the sumac street fries are bomb, and both the gheymeh and ghormeh sabzi are seriously on point. And for the finale... the Baktiari kabob and beef koobideh are OUT OF THIS WORLD. The attention to creative detail throughout the menu and presentation is seriously impressive. It's so refreshing to see Persian food done with this much care, creativity, and consistency in Orange County. ‍ read more

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Not sure why everyone is hating on the place ... here now for lunch and wow... maybe it was growing pains but the tags of sampler and koobideh taco was 10/10 read more

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I've been waiting for Tahdig Kitchen to open since I first heard about it, and I'm so glad they finally made it happen. I went during their soft opening and completely understand they're still getting operations dialed in, but the staff was genuinely nice and helpful when I couldn't decide what to order. I got the tahdig tacos and koobideh, and honestly? They lived up to the hype. The tahdig was crispy (not mushy, actually crispy), and the koobideh was juicy and flavorful. Portions were a decent size too. The place was packed, which is awesome to see for a new restaurant, and even with the rush, the team was accommodating and attentive. This is authentic Persian food done right. It's exactly what I was hoping for when I saw they were opening. Definitely worth the wait and definitely worth going back. read more

I like to think that I'm a patient person, but this place was absolutely ridiculous. Saw bomb reviews and ads so we were interested in trying. Line was hella long so we were like okay it has to be authentic? So we order and the cashier is already rude. We try to ask about dining in, but the waiter ignored us. Anyways, we ordered a good $80 worth of food to go at 6:45pm. My friend waits inside and next thing you know, it's 7:30pm. She tries asking multiple times about the status of our order, but they dismiss her. If this is the service given when you just opened, then it can only get worse from here. People outside are getting upset as well bc it's taking so long. We request for a refund and the worker doesn't even know how to properly process a refund so he saids "please bear with us." Mind you we've been patiently waiting for over an hour with no update on our order. They ended up prioritizing our take out order over others so I feel awful for the others bc they've been waiting for over 2 hours with no update. Like don't take orders if you can't fulfill them. Anyways, at least we get our food by 8pm. Already the portions are tiny. Shirazi salad is so flavorful and def needs some salt and lemon. The salad oliveh needed more flavor too. On top of that, the pita was dry and cold. I was excited for the ghormeh sabzi tahdig taco (we ordered two) and IT WAS DISGUSTING. Wasn't even crispy and the portion inside the taco accumulated to probably 10 beans. Cut a 2x2 piece for me near the middle and there wasn't even any ghormeh sabzi inside. If tahdig is in the restaurant name, I would assume this would be at least decent. To conclude, I def don't recommend this place. Not only for the food, but the portions, price, and awful service. I heard people dining in rave about it when they were leaving, but take out people should still be getting that experience. Love persian food tho but try smth else read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Ghormeh Sabzi Tahdig Taco, Salad Shirazi, Salad Oliveh - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Overall, it's nice experience except the waiting time is quite long. The taco is very good, and the baklava is also great! Service people are pretty nice and friendly, they offered free sides when we wait. Hector (hope I remembered correctly) is really helpful and keep checking us I'll definitely come back to try more different foods! Hope next time the waiting will be shorter! read more

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Amazing I can honestly say that the best Persian food I've had in the U.S. was at Tahdig Restaurant. Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend it! read more

Very Disappointing Experience We visited during the soft opening weekend and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. After placing our order, we were told our food would be ready in 30 minutes. Once that time passed, we were repeatedly told "another 15 minutes" or "another 10 minutes." This continued for nearly an hour and a half, at which point we ultimately left without receiving our food and requested a refund. I understand that a soft opening comes with challenges, but the restaurant seemed unprepared in terms of staffing, organization, and overall operations. My biggest frustration, however, was the lack of honesty and transparency regarding wait times. Had we been given an accurate estimate from the beginning, we could have made an informed decision about whether to wait. Instead, we were continuously given unrealistic promises. Customer service was also poor. When I attempted to pour a drink from the fountain machine, I was accused of not having paid for it, which made an already frustrating experience even worse. Seating was also very limited. While I understand that soft openings are meant to work out operational issues, basic communication, transparency, and respectful customer service should still be priorities. Unfortunately, after wasting 90 minutes and leaving without any food, we ended up having amazing pizza at SGT Pepperonis across the way. read more

Really wanted to support this place but the food and service was just not good. The place looks very fancy which is why we went there in the first place. However when we ordered we had to wait for almost an hour to receive the food. 30 minutes after ordering the waiter who had helped us and another server came to us and asked we we had ordered meaning they hadn't even taken our order properly the first time. After this ordeal the waiter comes and tells us "oh your food is ready do you want it?" Why would we want to wait even longer? Then after all the wait the food was very bland. I've had better falafel at tender greens. DON'T come here. read more

Very disappointing experience. We sat down at 1:30 PM and waited for over an hour, but our food still wasn't served. Several other tables were also left waiting for a very long time. What upset us the most was seeing people who appeared to be friends or acquaintances of the staff arrive much later than us and receive their food before customers who had already been waiting for over an hour. This felt extremely unfair and disrespectful. If customers are seated and their orders are accepted, they should be treated equally and served in a reasonable order. We eventually got tired of waiting. This was one of the most frustrating restaurant experiences we've had. Please treat all of your customers with the same respect, regardless of whether you know them personally. You should be ashamed of treating paying customers this way. read more

Their staff, service, and food is great. Their tea hits different. Try their chicken kabab taco is crazy good. read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Super friendly staff. Definitely order their koobideh taco. Their tea also hits - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

Some of you leaving reviews need to realize this restaurant just opened. The food is very authentic and delicious. Space is very unique and appealing making for an enjoyable eating experience. Staff are very friendly and are willing to make everything great. Have some grace!! Very happy will be a regular here. read more

Finally, a true Persian restaurant has been opened in OC that has authentic artwork/decor & food that tastes original. Great job on all the attention to detail & outstanding service. We will be back soon & will be bringing our family & friends! read more

Service change food is perfect Melisa she is awesome, thank you, I suggest OC best Persian food

One of the best restaurants I have been to in OC. The food was amazing specially the koobideh and the service was excellent. I will for sure go back read more

Welcome to the future of AI-generated restaurants: AI social media, AI menus, AI fans - but not great for actual humans coming in to eat. Most dishes we came here to try (listed on the menu) were "out of stock" or "one day of week specials." Wasn't actually open during posted/advertised hours, and server tried to convince us to go eat at their sister pancake restaurant next door instead. One of the craziest experiences we've ever had at a restaurant. RIP Hen House Grill. read more

Don't waste your Floor staff was nice the rest awful And awful food , Also food arrives cold, late , wrong and one by one so by the end no one eats together. read more

Came with the fam for our second trip, we were hungry for some koobideh, it did not disappoint. Most of the dishes have some combination of modern and traditional, which we liked but obviously traditional folks looking for a traditional meal might not, but either way it hits the spot. This second trip our tahdig was better, it was a little on the sweet side our first trip when they first opened, seems like they worked on their recipe since opening. You also can ask for traditional tahdig, but by default they offer a modern crispy variation consisting of ground rice that is cooked in a waffle maker, with the consistency of a crispy hash brown. Just tell them which style you like, it's not that complicated, although I think that needs to be explained to customers so they know they have options for the tahdig appetizer. The drinks and vibe were also nice. A lot of people don't realize how hard it is to open a restaurant to a huge demand, this place did its best to literally sold out crowds the moment it opened plus to go orders, they literally could not keep up it was insane. Rewding lot of 1,2,3 stars simply due to the wait or running out of food that opening week, or because they wanted traditional tahdig. I think it's an easy correction as they now have stabilized weeks later, the staff has been trained, the demand is more on pace, the wait times normal and most of the customers who write this place off from their initial experience during opening week didn't get a chance to experience it properly. Highly recommend ! read more

So glad this place opened and stepped it up from Hen House. So so happy the new owners are bringing back one of our favorite late night spots. read more

Such a great experience! Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the koobideh wrap and grilled chicken plate. The meat was flavorful, juicy, and cooked perfectly. We also tried their yogurt and shallot dip with the fresh bread, and it was AMAZING--we honestly couldn't get enough of it! The staff was wonderful, so friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere was beautiful and inviting. Overall, such a great spot for delicious Persian food and a really enjoyable dining experience. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

The food was very good. Tahdig was unique and very pleasing. Service was amazing. Server kept asking if everything was ok and needed anything else. Ambiance was very unique and nice. I asked them if they Tahdig, they said if we don't we make it for you. That show how Much they care about their customers. read more

Everything was sooooo delicious. Staff were really sweet and friendly. The place is cute too. Loved it so much that we picked up an order the next day. I'm also about to head there now! read more

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We had a terrible experience at Tahdig Kitchen. First, the service was among the worst I've experienced at a Persian restaurant. We waited an extremely long time for just about everything, and when our food finally arrived, we didn't even have utensils or plates to eat with. We raised the issue with the staff several times, but unfortunately, they were generally rude and unhelpful. Second, the food was mediocre at best. The koobideh kabob looks good, but it was extremely fatty and just didn't taste right. Their crispy rice was average at best as well. They had also run out of several items on the menu. I was genuinely looking forward to Tahdig Kitchen opening because it's so close to us, which made the experience even more disappointing. There are many excellent Persian restaurants in Orange County--including several very close to this location--so based on our experience, I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

We have waiting for this restaurant to open for a long time and we were so excited to try taco tahdig! It was really bad! We tried both gheymeh and mahiche tahdig, the tahdig itself was not really a tahdig, it was like a lavash bread fried in a half burn oil ( you know the smell) and two spoons of stew added to the tahdig! Not recommended read more

Absolutely disgusting food and horrible service ! Don't waste your money. I went with my friends and our night was ruined . We all left the restaurant hungry because the food was discussing. We did not touch our food but we paid for everything . read more

I have tried Tahdig kitchen three times since they opened few days ago and it's been great. It's authentic yet innovative with great ambiance and nice late night hours. Their Tahdig with three sauces was delicious and to die for. Their chicken sultani was tender and tasty with nice basil leaves and sumac onions. Their outdoor seating is super cozy with colored lightings and ancient Persian art replications. I recommend this restaurant highly and i am sure it will do fantastic read more

Terrible service. Food is mediocre. Overpriced for what it is. Lots of other better choices nearby. Disappointing. I feel bad for the owners as I am sure they had high hopes. read more

Easily the worst Persian restaurant I have ever been to. Rice is not good at all, the meats are all chewy. They've hyped this place up way too much. Not sure what they were thinking starting a restaurant. Also you'd expect for a place that's called tahdig the crispy rice and potatoes to be crispy. I guess we'll have to wait for a new Persian place to open here next cuz these people ain't gonna be here for too long. One last thing, the prices are out of this world. Do not come here. read more

it was the best kabob i've had, the kabob barg was so soft and so flavorful, same thing with the kubideh i loved it, can't wait to be here again! read more

Tahdig Kitchen - Kabob barg - Mediterranean Near Me - Irvine, California

If I could give six stars, I would! Everything at Tahdig Persian Kitchen was absolutely delicious. The abgoosht was incredible, and the ghormeh sabzi, rice, and tahdig were all amazing. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and authentic. The owner was also so warm and welcoming. She came by to greet us personally, and her kindness made the experience even more special. We loved it and will definitely be back! read more

I was actually looking forward to this place they do such a good job hyping it up on TikTok and IG. They took over another Persian spot Henhouse that was here before and just renamed it basically and added some "trendy" menu items. We ordered the tahdig tacos and I was expecting actual tahtig with chicken inside but it was some soggy thick dough with chicken inside. Grosssss! The soda Maxine syrup was OUT so my soda was flat and I had to replace it 2 times until they finally got it right. And they rush you there kept asking that's it that's it. Like damn yes that's it! I know it's a new spot but damn I hope they succeed because I will NOT go here anymore especially that Irvine grill and 4 other spots are much better and down the steet! read more

Where can I begin, food was absolutely nothing like advertised, tahdig was just thick overcooked bread. Food was brought incorrectly and I found out after I tried some stew tahdig, to find out it was the wrong stew. The waiter then proceeded to give the food I tried that was wrong to another table. Absolutely terrible service. Food wasn't good tasting either. read more