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Zaffron Bloom

4.8 (65 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Lauren S.

Zaffron Bloom in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. I found the ultimate hidden gem! It's very hard to find an authentic Persian restaurant in NJ has to be on your list-it is a family owned restaurant, everything is made with the freshest ingredients to serve Modern Persian Cuisine with a Middle-Terranean twist! They are also BYOB and family owned! PERSIAN MINT LIMONADA SOUR CHERRY SHARBAT HOUSEMADE SOUR CHERRY REFRESHER (SERVED FIZZY OR FLAT) KASHKE-E-BADEMJOON- Traditional Persian Dip made of Roasted Eggplant, Caramelized Onion, Kashke (Cured Yogurt), and Sautéed Mint Oil. MUST-O-MUSIR "PERSIAN SHALLOT YOGURT DIP"- Traditional dip made of strained yogurt & Persian Musir "Wild Grown Shallots" PERSIAN CRISPY RICE "TAHDIG" SHIRAZI SALAD Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, Parsley, Lemon Vinaigrette zeytoon parvadeh- marinated olives

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M. K.

It was my first time trying Persian food, so I didn't know what to expect! The moment I took my first bite of the Kebab "Barg" ... my tongue started to dance then my shoulders! The same thing happened for the Kebab Koobideh. Did I mention the Zaffron Rice?! My goodness the flavors were bold, fragrant, and completely unforgettable! THAT dinner so good, I went on a little food adventure a few days after across Manhattan, trying a few different Persian spots just to see if anything could compare. While some were decent, none of them matched what I had at Zaffron. It made me realize that if I want the REAL DEAL, I have to make the trip to Jersey. My friend and I loved it so much, we made it our little tradition to visit once every season! Zaffron = Welcoming atmosphere! Impeccable Service! A menu that keeps pulling me back! If you've never tried or want to taste the best Persian cuisine, this is the place to start!

Zaffron Garden Salad with added dried ripe olives!
Bryan C.

Such an amazing restaurant with incredible owners!! First time eating Iranian food and "wow" such amazing flavors! Had great conversations the owners as they shared so much about their food and culture! Will definitely be back!

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Stacey H.

Food was amazing. Owners were so so nice. Sumac fries and sauce were delicious and so flavorful. Combo platter was filling and meats were very tasty. Such a great spot. Mint lemonade is a must try, so yummy.

Sour Cherry Sharbat and Persian lemonade
Cassy B.

I actually happened to find this place because another restaurant was closed that I wanted to try on a Friday night. I'm very happy I got to try Zafron Bloom. In one word - flavor. Everything we had so much delicious fresh seasonings and packed with a punch. My boyfriend and I started with some fun drinks we've never tried. The sour Cherry drink was great, he tried the Persian lemonade and loved it too. We started with the dip trio and tried the hummus, lebne and an eggplant dip and they were all fabulous. We are the whole bowl of pita trying them all. For dinner I got the chicken kebab wrap and was a little worried it would be a plain and boring option but it was delicious. It came with a tzaziki dipping sauce but I barely needed it, the sauce on the wrap was perfect on its own. My boyfriend got kebabs and came with the famous saffron rice. The chicken was cooked to perfection. I am always a little weary to get chicken at any Mediterranean place, it's always either undercooked or overcooked, but this was truly perfection. Highly recommend trying a chicken skewer. With no room left for dessert there, we got some baklava to go and tried it the next day. Truly probably the best baklava I've ever had. I'll definitely be back to try out more menu items and of course get more baklava. Street parking is easy. The interior of the restaurant is small but it wasn't incredibly packed when we went on a Friday night which I'm sure will change as they get busier and more well-known. They were also very busy with takeout orders but everything flowed smoothly. It's definitely a family running this restaurant and you can tell. They are so nice and kind, they also kept bringing us samples of their crunchy rice - which was delicious. I'll be back!

Saffron rice, salmon, combination Combo Platter #1 (serves 2-3 people)
Cas A.

I dream about going back. Entire dining experience was so perfect. Thing I would not skip out on: variety of saffron rice (we ordered several and they plate it for you) - sooo delicious. The balance of flavors with the saffron, sweet barberries and basmati is perfection. Also enjoyed the combination platter, salmon and crispy rice. Lamb, chicken and beef kebabs all incredibly flavorful and cooked to perfection. We were obsessed with their refreshments. Incredible mint lemonades with chia, pomegranate and many more to choose from. What made the experience even better is that it's a family owned business which gave patrons an energy that matched the cuisine. They were so sweet to my toddler and made us feel at home. We will be back many times and intend to eat everything on the menu in the next few months. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the fresh, flavorful food, friendly, attentive staff, and welcoming ambiance. Drinks are also well-liked.

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Our family just had an incredible late lunch with the most hospitable family serving us. Zaffron is a hidden gem, we will be back soon!

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The food was absolutely delicious and the experience was made more memorable by the amazing service. Can't wait to go back.

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Great food with awesome desserts to end the night right. The falafel was one of the best I've had.

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I came to the US for the World Cup, and decided to stay a bit longer in NYNJ for the food scene, a…read moreway to travel around the world for me For my first day in Englewood, I took time to look at options Having been to the Middle East and loving Mediterranean cuisine, when I discovered Kabob on the Cliff, I had to give it a try When I entered I discovered it was actually Iranian, I was even more enthusiastic, having had only excellent experiences so far And once again it was the case, both for the atmosphere and food I first appreciated the friendly welcome of the waiter, Reza, with whom I later could exchange about Persian culture, and who was also of excellent advice for the food, and would make sure I would know how it's usually eaten They have lots of food options: - Appetizers: eggplant spread, hummus, falafel... - Soups and salads - Stews: ghormeh sabzi, gheimeh, gheimeh bademjan, fesenjan - Kabobs: chicken, beef, lamb, cornish hen, salmon, shrimp - Gourmet rice - Lunch specials: soup of the day, kabobs, falafel platter, gyro platter... - Desserts: baklava, sholeh zard, faloodeh, iranian ice cream, zolbiya / bamiyeh, chocolate lava cake I personally had - kashke bademjan (eggplant spread, which I had hot, but could also be cold if one prefers so) - mast o mossier (yogurt & wild Persian garlic) - kabob combo (chicken+beef+koobideh) - baghali polo (basmati rice mixed with dill & fava beans) - albalo polo (cherry rice) - Iranian icecream (saffron & rosewater flavored icecream, with a pinch of pistachio) It was really good, and filling indeed (I took some food home, to get to eat it again and share with my housemate so he gets a chance to try this and come himself) The Iranian lamps, glasses, and music contribute well to the atmosphere, and the virtual trip one can take here I definitely would love to come back, in this restaurant or one of their 3 other restaurants in NJ, be it for the same as I loved it or even try their gheimeh stew with baghali polo with lamb shank, as it was said to me that's one of their popular dishes Highly recommend!

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