This is the Fessun Jun(I don't know how to spell it). I have been lucky to have eaten at very nice restaurants, but I think of Ahmad's multiple times a week, especially if it has been a while since visiting, or I'm having a peculiar day. He sent my family spices one year, and always brings me extra soup or hummus. This is my favorite meal of all time. It is mainly him; being the host, bartender, server, chef all at once. The art and plants are an extra addition. Anthony Bourdain would adore Ahmad. He is a special "home" here in Omaha and I urge you to go! Try the Fessun Jun and bring friends! read more

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Ahmad's is the same restaurant that used to be in the Old Market. He and his family have made this new location beautiful and welcoming. The food is as great as it ever was. It's always great coming here. read more

The food tasted amazing! It is a great place to find a healthier dinner with a very intimate setting. You can tell thought was put into the menu. read more

Ambiance is nice. Service was definitely appropriate. There is free parking out front, and is adequate. . The pricing: The paper menu at the restaurant listed cost. differs from website listed cost and differs from what I was charged on the bill. For example, The paper menu said $8 for baba goo nooj (aka babaganoush), online menu said $9, and my bill said $10. My bill was $50, and Omaha tax is 9.75% so I should have been charged $54.75. When the bill came it said $55, $0.25 more. There was no up charge for CC fee. . I got the lamb shank which is not on the menu, and the front-of-house said it is $40. The lamb shank was braised perfectly, falling off the bone. It lacked spices expect salt and pepper. The dish came with a very small lettuce with what tasted like Italian dressing. There was a lot of salad dressing which mixed with the rice and the lamb and overpowered everything. The dish also came with sliced banana. . The baba goo nooj was a very thin layer of eggplant on a salad plate. It was served with a flour tortilla, not pita bread. The baba goo nooj was ok and it was black pepper forward. I have had bette. read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Baba goo nooj served with 1 flour tortilla - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Ahmad is so personable and welcoming! It has been years since we've been here and the customer service he gives is still top notch!! The shrimp kabobs were absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back...and soon!!! read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Shrimp Kabob with rice, tomato, and salad! The spice combo has my taste buds dancing!!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Ahmad's has reliably great food. We order takeout often. Wonderful every time. Highly recommend.

We visited Ahmad's at their new location near 48th and Dodge, but I so wish I would have gone sooner when they were at their Downtown location (it looked so pretty). Don't get me wrong, the current Ahmad's is also beautiful, with a friendly and inviting ambiance of bright blue walls and gorgeous, large paintings. Well, we can't live in the past - on to the Ahmad's we know today! We visited Ahmad's with a group of 11 (our monthly "supper club" group). Because we had such a large party, one of our friends called in advance and spoke to Ahmad, who said he would definitely have a table ready for us (and even remembered my friend's name when we arrived). Ahmad himself is so warm and jovial. He made sure we were well taken care of the entire time, and cracked jokes as well to keep us laughing. He was also a one-man show while we were there and was handling it beautifully, getting to all the other tables and keeping each one happy, even though they were busy. Now, on to the food we tried: Appetizers! We began with a few starters, that were both amazing: -Hummus - I thought hummus was pretty much the same across the board, but boy was I wrong! Ahmad's hummus was so flavorful and definitely made with love. It came with some delicious lavosh bread for dipping, which got gobbled up quite quickly by our large group. -Falafel - I still dream about this. It's not the type of falafel you normally see (in round ball form); they are more of a handmade little patty of falafel, which I thought made it easier to eat, actually. They were topped with a sauce that was soooo tasty. I wasn't even sure what all was in the sauce, but I wanted more. Entrees! After those scrumptious starters, it was time to order our main courses: -Many in our group got the Khoreshts (with different proteins): They are little simmering pots of meat, with a plate of seasoned rice to pour it over. Each Khoresht also came with a small side salad and seasoned bananas A few tried the Jujeh Khoresht (chicken) and a few had the Khoresht Keimeh (beef). Everyone was impressed with theirs and joined the CPC (clean plate club ) -Mixed Vegetable Poloe: I was worried there wouldn't be many options for our one vegetarian friend, but she loved this! It came in the same little simmering pot with the delicious rice that our Khoreshts did, but the "meat" was swapped for veggies like broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and more, cooked in a garlic lemon sauce. -Tehran Chicken: This was SO good It was little chicken skewers/strips, with a saffron marinade, lime, and a seasoned mix of Persian spices. I ate this so fast, I had to share a little of my husband's Khoresht because I was done before everyone else Overall, I definitely recommend hitting up Ahmad's at their new location, because the owner, ambiance and food are all five stars! read more

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This was a first time visit, but I am so impressed with the service. We went in close to closing to join our friends who had already been seated and served. Our friends ordered for us and when we arrived, our kabobs, rice and veggies were placed in front of us. It was tasty. The owner came out to greet us and our server was attentive and friendly. We would visit again. Parking right outside the building. read more

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This has been a great, comfortable restaurant for sooooo long now. And Ahmad is an unforgettable proprietor. So enjoyable to have him in Omaha. The food is original and always outstanding. You would be privileged to try it. read more

Ahmad's Persian food is the best I've had. I especially like the Tehran chicken and Ahmad always adds a little something special to your order like sliced bananas or a fresh salad. read more

Excellent tasting food and an extremely friendly proprietor. The Persian themed paintings were a definite highlight.

The food and service were fantastic! Ahmad's has a really warm and inviting ambiance, like you're dining in the owner's own kitchen. We had a great meal, especially the dolmeh (stuffed cabbage) - they were absolutely delicious! read more

Delicious, authentic Persian cuisine served by the owner and chef himself. I love that it's a family owned and run business.

This is one of my favorite quiet spots for outstanding spicy foods. The owner is quite a good cook and very conscious of low sodium requests. Very tasty Chicken with 12 spices is a favorite. The surprise lentil soup appetizer tasted yummy. Great atmosphere, handicapped accessible, and charming all around. read more

Do not sleep on this restaurant!! Ahmad is a delight as a business owner, and after 20/30 years of cooking he has it down perfectly. We were just passing through town and didn't want a super heavy dinner, so stopped by. While it was a quiet night, the food was impeccable. The restaurant itself is lovely - unsuspecting in a strip mall area - and the music just adds to the ambiance. Pro tip: ask for recommendations but really, just get the Tehran chicken. It has a little bit of heat and is so, so good especially with the roasted tomato! read more

Big shout out to Ahmad's for a fantastic dinner! I hadn't been since they left the Old Market and it was everything I remembered and more. Also huge props to the waitress who literally handled the entire restaurant herself. She was a familiar face to one of the best Persian cuisine, that has a been a staple for years. I'm still dreaming about the Baba Goo Nooj read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Featured here is the Khoresht Keimeh, Kabob Kubideh, Tehran Chicken. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

If you want to get amazing food and support local, this is your place to go! The food was very good and the service was over the top. The owner (Ahmad) was so grateful for the support and it was super nice to heard about his stories read more

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Great food! Great atmosphere! Great service! If you haven't tried Ahmad's, you are missing out.

He was very kind and caring. Food was nice. The place was very sweet. As a Persian, I guarantee an authentic experience of Persian cuisine... I have just never seen banana on top of rice before : )))... read more

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Get the hummus and kubideh! You won't be disappointed. I come here every year when I am in town. Ahmad takes very good care of his customers! read more

Had a nice family dinner at Ahmad's, which I hadn't been to since the days way back in the downtown days. Everything was great and service was oh so friendly. Really nice to have in the neighborhood! read more

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Great spot here. Sit outside or in and order everything. From hummus to lamb, chicken to falafel it's all wonderful. Oh and bread, lots of bread!!! But FIRST, find and introduce yourself to Ahmad. Very important part of your night. He's it! A great passionate, funny, loves to cook and talk man! We has 6 of us and was a true experience. No rush and the food came out over time as it should. All better than the next. The plate of meats was sensational. The rice with sliced bananas was unusual and just right. Sauces again on point. It's one of those places you'll remember for many reasons. The caring owner, the time spent with friends, the laughter and almost as importantly the incredible food. Loved every second of it!!! read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We were stay in town for a volleyball event and stopped in for a dinner that did not include pizza for once. The place was nicely appointed and I was surprised that no one was there. The food was flavorful and the owner/chef was very hospitable and prepared us a fabulous meal to go. read more

Ahmad's is absolutely wonderful! I have been twice and have loved it both times. The service is very personable and the food is excellent! I would recommend to anyone looking for a family owned business with a wonderful dining experience read more

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Ahmad's new restaurant in the Dundee neighborhood is the Old Market's loss and Dundee's gain. Ahmad is an exceptional chef. His enthusiasm and love for Persian dishes is exemplified in his beautiful, creative and tasteful presentations. Growing up in the great Northwest, I did not believe I would ever find fresh salmon so masterfully prepared.... but I have at Ahmad's. It, along with his many other dishes, are not to be missed. Dundee has a new and tasty Neighborhood Gem! read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I dropped my Son off at the airport and want to grab some lunch and the web search said it was open I went there and it was closed.

Absolutely flavorful food, everything is homemade and all prepared by Ahmad for the past 35 years. Your waiter will tell you what to eat and give you an experience. read more

Just steps into the Old Market from the Embassy Suites where we were staying in Omaha we found Ahmad's Persian Cuisine. Inside this small Persian cafe were only about 5 or 6 tables but there was seating for 2-groups if 4 outside on the street. We took a seat outside and with one waitstaff handling all orders, service & payments, it was going to be a busy night for her... and required some patience on our part. The bar next door had a table full of cigar smokers, and it seems that's a pretty constant thing so if you're sensitive to a little drift, you'll probably want to find a seat inside. We travel extensively & participate in what we call "Dining at a Certain Age"... meaning that those of us who are in our 60's look for 3-criteria: 1. Good atmosphere with a minimum of loud music & background noise where you can have a great conversation over your meal. 2. Great service where the staff is professional & knowledgable of their food or drink offerings and provide prompt service deserving of a good tip! 3. Good to GREAT food at a reasonable price... Sitting outside usually means better opportunity for noise control but the street in the old market can get crowded & noisy, but their inside seating was very quiet. We had good service & the food was excellent! We ordered the chicken & beef/lamb kabob. At just $16 each they were very reasonably priced. With tax & a tip the total came to $43. read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Chicken and the beef/lamb kabob with Persian spices, rice & grilled tomato. $16@ - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Came in to Ahmad's restaurant 20 minutes before they were closing and had the best meal. They were kind enough to stay open for us and put together two delicious plates that he recommended and brought us Persian tea as well. Owners were incredibly kind and the food was flavorful and filling. The meat was so tender and seasoned. So glad we stopped here. read more

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Owner is personable and attentive- gave us helpful recommendations and complimentary tea. Food is delicious and portion sizes are filling. Interior is creatively decorated and seating area is clean. We will definitely be back! read more

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Food and service is really good. But overpriced for the portion size.

Fabulous service with a smile, delicious food and a gorgeous dining room. This was our second visit to Ahmad's and we wondered aloud why we haven't been back sooner. We started with the buttery smooth, yet bright, hummus and flatbread and had to restrain ourselves from finishing it before the falafel appetizer was served because we wanted to eat it together. We didn't realize the falafel came with a generous dollop of hummus but were pleased to get even more. I've had falafel in many different restaurants, and have even cooked it at home, but never have I had such a delightful morsel. It wasn't crumbly or dry but neither was it oily or mushy. It was the perfect balance of crunch and light. I could have stopped there and been sated but I'm so glad I didn't! My partner ordered the Tehran Chicken that we had had during our previous visit because he couldn't get the dish out of his head. I ventured out and got the Chicken Jejeh, neither of us were disappointed. How Ahmad gets his chicken so tender is beyond us! It is juicy and flavorful without being overly salty/seasoned. The rice is super long grain and cooked to perfection - none of the pieces stick together and create the perfect counterpart to the chicken and grilled tomato. The Chicken Jejeh had an amazing, almost floral, aroma we couldn't place so we asked. Ahmad said it was fresh ginger! Once he said it, it was obvious but it was so unlike my experience with fresh ginger in Asian cooking! Ahmad explained the Jejeh was practically medicine with the fresh ginger and lemon. If this is medicine, I'd gladly take it...no spoonful of sugar required! Just go and enjoy the richness of history and love infused into everything that comes from his kitchen! read more

My wife and I stopped in here on a Saturday evening for dinner and we were extremely pleased with the food. Our server was very friendly and helpful as well. My wife has to eat gluten free and the server was very knowledgeable and helpful in navigating that. We started with some falafel and dolmeh. The falafel was crispy and delicious, we really enjoyed the little hit of hummus on top. The Dolmeh was great, very creamy and rich. That bread though, I could not get enough, I'm glad my wife couldn't eat it so I could have it all but I felt very sad for her that she really missed out. The entrees were fantastic. The seasoning is amazing, the tangy goodness, rice cooked perfectly, grilled tomato and juicy meat. I am not a big fan of bananas and thought banana seemed odd here on the plate but per the server's suggestion get a little bit of everything in your bite and wow! I can't wait to come back. read more

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So happy I found this place. It's small, but the food is wonderful and the flavors are big. I had a chicken dish with a pomegranate and walnut sauce. It was amazing. The service was very good, and Ahmad came out of the kitchen to see how we liked the food. I will go again next time I'm in Omaha read more

Great. Great. Great. Dolmen as an appetizer $9.00 is delicious, order 2 they are so good. Beef & lamb not wrapped in grape leaves but wrapped in cabbage, like a mini cabbage roll in a light tomato and Persian spices, I could drink the mixture. Served with pita bread. Fantastic. Jujeh Khoresht is tender bites of chicken cooked in a lovely sauce, delicious, served with sumac rice. $18. Tehran Chicken is grilled chicken tenderloins, with sumac rice, and salad. It is noticeably bigger and only $20. We were in a hurry and they took our order right away and brought our food right away. We'll get dessert next time, it looked equally fantastic. Gourmet cooking for about $50, not including a 20% tip for great service. If you like Mediterranean food or Greek food or Persian food or just like food, get here for lunch or dinner soon. Pro tip: call ahead, they are only open for lunch 3 days a week and not open every night for dinner at 530 except Mondays, and sometimes other nights. This is a rare dinner experience at 40th & Dodge. Try the grilled shrimp. Salty & spicy with rice. Don't miss hummus/Babaganoush plate as an appetizer! read more

Delicious. We had a kabob and chicken, hummus and flatbread appetizer. I especially liked the flatbread and the chicken, but everything was delicious. read more

Very good food. Highly recommend of you are in the area. Food is all home made and well prepared.

This more of a 2.5 star review. The place is steps away from where I live and decided to give it a try. I won't put much on presentation as it is only takeout given the COVID pandemic. I got the kabob kubideh. The meat was good and all, and also, the lady giving me the take out was courteous to let me know how to eat the meat in combination with the tomato. The reason I'm giving it 2.5 starts, though, is that the portion was way too small. It was basically one stripe of meat, a small tomato, a couple of lettuce leaves and then a quarter pound of rice. I feel the flavors were right, but paying 20 dollars for this is hardly worth it. Nothing too special. I will wait until they open for dine-in to give it a second try. Until then, I felt it was too overpriced for what they delivered. read more

Ahmad's Persian Cuisine - Middle Eastern Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Very good Persian food (probably closer to four stars) that I'll round up due to the complete experience -- the chef/owner made a recommendation based on my dietary restrictions and came out to check on the meal, along with greeting everyone who came in and checking on how the food was--I get the sense there are a lot of regulars. The chicken dish was tasty and something I would definitely get again. Thumbs up. read more

What a wonderful experience. The food is so fresh and delectable. Ahmad was very personable to us and is so passionate about his meals that he prepares. Not to mention the decor is beautiful. We enjoyed every last bit of it. We cannot wait to come back to try all of the other items on the menu. I highly recommend!!!! read more

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