Ordered takeout through DoorDash and was very impressed with the food. The Cornish hen was really…read morejuicy with loads of flavor. Upgraded the rice to adas polo and it was as good as any other, thought I thought the price to upgrade ($5.99) was steep. Kashk O'bademjan has become one of my favorite Persian dishes to order and theirs did not disappoint. Takeout was well packaged. Recommended!

My wife and I tried this place for dinner, and we thought it was great overall. The meat and rice…read moreportions are very generous for the price. The ambiance is nice, and the service is incredibly attentive. If you're in the area and looking for authentic Persian food, I highly recommend it!

I was with my daughters at Fashion Island when we decided to get some refreshments at the food…read morecourt. Mandana (one of the chef owners) lured me in with a sample of their Falafel which I shared with my daughters. Let's just say you could taste the love in it (three days worth!) and I finally had truly delicious Falafel. We all ended up having some along with two Mazzeh samplers. Everything was so hot, fresh, and delicious. Don't even get any of us started on the absolutely delicious hummus. I'm pretty sure we would have taken a vat of it home if we could. Mandana also gave us samples of the pomegranate soft serve and baklava ice cream. Both were delicious and light and the baklava ice cream wasn't cloyingly sweet. We ended up having the pomegranate soft serve to top off the meal since it was a relatively warm day...and we couldn't resist. It was the perfect ending-- a little sweet, a little tart, and all delicious. Mandana also gave me a cookbook recommendation so I could try making some Persian dishes at home and I bought it right away. She was so warm, welcoming, and happy to share with us. We left the food court in near food coma states. The food court itself is light and bright overall, but what you'd expect from a food court. We felt for those who bought other fast-food types of offerings at the food court versus the delightfully fresh and delicious food Zood has. It was worth the price (and you get so much!) We look forward to eating there again the next time we're there and hopefully seeing Mandana again.

We tried Zood today. The owner was there and we order 2 meals the chicken and Blam dinners with…read morerice. They came with 2 sides and dressing each. My wife said the hummus was the best she has ever had and she eats a lot of hummus. Each side and dressing seemed to be made at the location fresh and were good. She gave us a sample of the baklava ice cream and pomegranate ice cream. They were both awesome When we are in the mall again, we stop here again.

Lunchtime, 11 ok dishes of different kebab, chicken, kobideh, barg, with 3 small dishes of…read moreappetizers one tadig not so good dish and 11 none alcoholic beverage ( tea, soda etc) $780 ($71 each) cash or $810 ($73.70 each if paid by CC %4 surcharge) with main server walking around our table looking at his watch with get up and leave attitude! Highest honest value for the food and service provided for this bill was $50 per person not $71 or $73 that was charged. Don't waste your money in this restaurant who are dishonest business people trying to take advantage of Iranian crowd who not costume to complain. Very BAD.

We were looking for a middle eastern style place to eat and settled in Persian/Iranian at Darya…read more We were seared quickly and our server, who was very friendly, approached and offered drinks and appetizers. We ordered an order of dolmeh to start. For main course we ordered Darya salad, and koobideh kabob plates. The dolmeh were warm and delicious, the salad was big enough for three of us to share and was very good. I especially liked the chunks of sliced dates in the salad. The koobideh meat came out hot, was well seasoned and also very tasty! The plate came with two kabobs and a side of basmati rice! The portion was so large I could only eat one of the kabobs. Had the second one the next day for lunch!! Score!!! The only thing I wish was that they had something spicy to add to the dish, but no luck on that! Sorry no pics!!

My wife and mine's dinner at this place yesterday was outstanding from start to finish. Finding…read moreauthentic Mediterranean food executed with this level of ingredient freshness and dietary balance is rare. * Falafel: Crisp, golden-brown exterior without excessive oil absorption, indicating precise frying temperature and fresh cooking oil. The interior was light, herb-forward, and properly textured. * Tzatziki: Thick, balanced, and clearly prepared in-house using whole Greek yogurt, fresh grated cucumber, and garlic without artificial additives or excess sodium. * Spicy Chicken Kebab: Tender, expertly grilled poultry with distinct char that retained moisture throughout. The spice blend delivers substantial heat and deep marinade flavor without relying on heavy grease or sodium. The restaurant is spotless, service is prompt, and the menu offers a high-protein, nutrient-dense profile that fits cleanly into a health-conscious lifestyle. Having this level of quality in close local proximity makes it an easy regular stop. Highly recommended.

They're ok. Definitely generous with their portions and good service but the food itself... kinda…read morelike the other restaurants in Huntington Beach where it's like everyone smokes pot and doesn't care so it's all gonna be good to them. I'm Persian and by all means if you're looking for a quick lunch this place is good but for being so highly rated you expect more and they fall short. Their rice was not cooked properly and tasted kinda over cooked and wet. You're supposed to par broil rice and then steam it till it's nice and al dente and each morsel stands on its own and has its own bite. Then the aromatics like the saffrons comes through.

Food: Came on a late night. Walked pass by this place and…read moredecided to give it a try. I ordered the spicy chicken kebab entree with rice no salad. Spicy chicken was not too spicy just a hint and chicken was tender, flavorful, & juicy. Rice was soft and hot. Overall the entree was really good! I'm not into Mediterranean food that much but this has to be my favorite one! Ask for some sauces on the side, owner gave me a white sauce and hot sauce and utensils to go with my meal. Service: The owner was the cashier and took our order. He was very friendly and nice and very welcoming. Ambiance: Nice and small, next to Newport Beach. It's a vibe all around. They close at 12am. As a person who isn't into Mediterranean food, I give this place 9/10 stars! This will be my go to Mediterranean food.

Mediocre.... Restrooms were out of order when we went…read more Food was ok, not great, not bad. The spice mix wasn't what we were expecting for a middle eastern kabobs and shawarma wrap.

I have to preface my review by saying that my father is a Moroccan Amazigh (aka Morocco's version…read moreof Native Americans in the US). Naturally Moroccan food is something I grew up with, a comfort food, and something I am a bit critical of. I've dined at many Moroccan restaurants domestically and abroad. I've left pretty much all of those restaurants feeling that the food was average. Today Casablanca became the exception. My sister booked a reservation for Mother's Day and I was looking forward to a Moroccan meal at a restaurant I hadn't heard about. My expectations weren't high due to my prior experiences and Casablanca quickly surpassed that bar and every meal exceed my highest of expectations. We ordered bastilla with chicken and almonds, a honey lamb tangine, lemon chicken tangine (one of my favorite meals), couscous with a mix of skewers, lamb sausage couscous, sea bass, Baklava, crème brulee, stuffed dates, and ice cream. It's often the attention to detail in the simplest components that typically make something special. From the texture of the couscous to the lemon chicken sauce and how the green olives absorbed the flavor was perfect. Bastilla is a very tough dish for me to like due to me preferring savory over sweet. Finding the balance of the flavors is difficult and often what is missed. Today was the first time I went back for more bastilla outside of when my aunts cooked it. The lemon chicken was incredibly flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. the Royal Couscous had various skews that were all delicious and tasted how you'd expect it to when the Moroccan aunties are getting down in the kitchen. I'm not a big lamb guy, but the lamb here wasn't gamey and fell off of the bone. The rest of the meals and desserts were equally delicious. The owner is an Algerian Amazigh and the staff was Moroccan and French. It is obvious they have a passion for what they do and truly care about their clients. My father speaks Tamazight, Arabic, and French. So he was able to speak to all the staff in their native language. The love and care they showed was wonderful and I'm sure they show this same warmth to all of their clients. I love out of a suitcase for work and get to try food in countless places. LA can spoil you, but it's often the holes in the wall that surprise you and not the trendy or more formal restaurants. Casablanca was an exception to the rule. It just became one of my favorite restaurants in SoCal. Thank you to the owner, friendly staff, and chef for making it even more special for my mom on Mother's Day. P.s. my mother is a Chamorro that has cooked Moroccan food for the last 40 years and is overly critical and as mentioned before my father is Moroccan. Both her and my father left the evening singing their praises and had some left overs when we got home. Sorry this was so long, thanks for coming to my ted talk. TLDR I'm Moroccan went with my Moroccan dad and we both think it's the best Moroccan restaurant we've had in years.

UPDATE: Ok...updating this because I see that the business responded…read more 1. I didn't talk to you or anyone on the phone. My sister was the one that called and asked about the charge. I have no clue what you are talking about with your "blackmail" comment, but that's a pretty big accusation that has nothing to do with me, so I would be very careful with that. I didn't agree with the service charge or entertainment charge or whatever you want to call it, but paid it and am not disputing anything. 2. Exactly which part of my review is inaccurate? The amount of time we had to wait? I can prove it took that long. The fact that you didn't bring out food for two of the people in our party even after waiting THAT ridiculous amount of time for our food? Um... can prove that too. That you felt this weird need after I already told you that I got your explanation to keep coming at me with your excuses? I have witnesses for that. Nothing "inaccurate" about my review. 3. I gave you that the food was delicious. It was. It was better before and I don't know what happened from that time to now, but regardless it was still delicious. HOWEVER... it was sour and mushy by the next day. My husband ate some and ended up sick from it. I wasn't going to mention that, but I guess I can now. 4. As a business owner, don't be so arrogant to think you are perfect and learn from the feedback your customers give you. As I stated, we loved the experience the first time. LOVED it... enough where we gave glowing and rave reviews of your place to friends and family and anyone that would listen. Enough that we drove all the way from San Diego up to the restaurant for dinner because it was THAT good. Take that feedback and try to figure out what went wrong and make changes to keep your restaurant successful.

This place is worth the drive! The Adas Polo is the best I've had! It's not on the menu so just…read moreask. The Ash soup is also the bomb and also not listed in the menu. They must have a secret menu! The salad is excellent and the koobideh meat and chicken are very juicy! The owner is super nice too! You won't be disappointed!

I ordered the beef koobideh, and it was by far the worst I've had in a very long time. I eat at…read moreMediterranean restaurants all over Orange County, so I've had plenty to compare it to. The meat was dry, flavorless, and tasted like it was made with low quality beef. It honestly didn't resemble a proper koobideh at all. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. There are far better Mediterranean restaurants in Orange County.

Omg AMAZING!!!!!! SO good & such a nice restaurant! Food is…read morespectacular. We loved everything. Everything tastes so good and the portions are big. Service was quick and everyone was so friendly! Even the owner said hi to us! I can't wait to go again! Tastes so authentic. Try the Turkish coffee! It's very rich and flavorful. We love this place!!! :)

Came in today at 1 pm. I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. I ordered the chicken…read moreshawarma plate, and the portion of chicken was surprisingly small, just a few tiny strips compared to a huge mountain of rice. It honestly felt like the plate was mostly rice rather than a chicken shawarma plate. As well the pita bread does not seem freshly made but packaged taken out of a bag from a market. The hummus and tzatziki were also very watery and lacked the texture I expected. I tried the cucumber refresher as well, which was okay, but it had a noticeable tap-water taste that made it less enjoyable. What bothered me most was the service. When our server asked if everything was okay, I politely mentioned that there was very little chicken on my plate. Instead of acknowledging my concern, offering an explanation, or trying to make it right, he simply walked away. Why ask how everything is if you're going to ignore the answer? Unfortunately, I left feeling like I basically paid for a plate of rice. I was full, but mostly because of the mountain of rice, not because I received a satisfying chicken shawarma meal. Between the portions, watery sauces, and dismissive service, this was a disappointing experience.

Great, delicious food. Can get pretty busy on the weekends, but well worth the wait…read more This place serves solid Persian food with flavorful, juicy kebabs and generous portions. The rice and sides hit the mark, and everything tastes fresh. Weekends fill up fast, so expect a wait if you don't arrive early or put your name in right away. Still worth it for the quality. Good spot in Quail Hill when you're craving authentic kabobs and stews.

My Persian boyfriend has been ordering the same soltani and stews from Irvine Grill for a couple of…read moreyears now. Every time it has been amazing and flavorful. Except the past few orders. The koobideh has been cooked inconsistently... half semi burnt, the other half barely cooked. This wasn't just a one time anomaly, it's happened three times now... as if their grill is unevenly heating the meat. Second, they used to make their own bread, but over the past month and a half "their oven is 'broken'". Finally, the fesenjan started out as balanced and full of walnuts and meat... Now it's just a sweet syrup with barely any walnuts or meat. A complete gyp. And to pay over $70 for food that is subpar is beyond infuriating. We're never going to order from Irvine Grill ever again.

We picked up dinner for our extended family at the CDM location. Ordering online was such a…read morepleasure. I really got the guidance that I needed. Rico told me that I was ordering too much---and it was great advice!! I ended up ordering the hummus appetizer platter, tofu, salmon, chicken and salad. I didn't even think I liked tofu, but everyone raved so I tried it. YUMMY!!!! The hummus was among the best I've ever eaten. The proteins, veggie and salad were also great. The food was ready when promised, organized family style, and so delicious. I will definitely be ordering again.

I've been coming to Panini Kabob for years, and it used to be one of my go to spots. The food was…read morealways good, especially the chicken. Yesterday, my stepdad picked up an order for a birthday lunch. We ordered 3 different dishes, including chicken, ground beef and falafel. Unfortunately, all 3 meals were equally disappointing. The chicken was raw in some areas, chewy, and full of tendons. The ground beef wasn't good either. It tasted off. None of us finished our meals because the quality of the meat was so poor. We called the manager and were told we could bring the food back and to send pictures over to their customer service. I appreciate that they offered to make it right, but when all 3 people eating the meal have the same complaint, it doesn't seem like it was just a one time issue. On top of that, it was too far out of the way to drive back and get another meal. This isn't the first time I've noticed the quality going downhill. I kept giving them another chance because I used to really like this place, but after this experience, I won't be back.