I've wanted to try Aria for a while now and finally my husband and I decided to try something new for date night. We went on a Tuesday afternoon. It was quiet when we entered. The lady at the front was very friendly and seated us right away. Soon after it began to get busy and I can see why. The food is delicious! I had never had Persian food so I decided to have the Tahdig as my main dish. It was so good!! Packed with so much flavor and texture! My husband ordered the Dizi (he loves lamb) and he absolutely loved this dish. When his meal was brought out to him, the waitress offered to show him how to prepare and eat it which was so helpful for someone who has never had Persian food before. Before we finished out food, we were already discussing what we were going to get the next time we return. For dessert we had the Persian Ice cream and Zoolbiah. Wow wow wo is what I have to say. So much flavor, texture, I honestly don't know how to describe it. Do yourself a favor and try it out yourself. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Authentic Persian food - not easy to find in the San Diego area. We were so happy to find Aria knows how to get it done!! The food is amazing, service is also great. Portions are generous and it feels like home cooking from your Persian family. We also noticed many regulars in there who complimented the food. Love Aria - really recommend this restaurant highly to anyone looking for a good Persian meal. read more

I love Aria because they have huge portions and delicious kebabs. The service here is attentive and friendly. You never need a reservation because they have plenty of seating throughout the restaurant. The ambiance is relaxing and the outdoor fountain is a nice touch. The art on the walls is beautiful and the interior is cozy. I usually order the chicken and beef kebab combo! It comes with a lot of rice, grilled tomato, and a side salad. The salad is a generic house salad and okay. The chicken kebab is the best I've ever had. It's tender, juicy, and filled with flavor! The beef kebab is delicious and has a strong flavor that can be overpowering my itself. I like to order the hummus to dip in the kebabs. The hummus is fresh, creamy, and some of the best hummus I've had. If you like Mediterranean food, please give Aria a chance! They have a variety of delicious foods packed with intense flavors. I'll be back soon. read more

Aria Restaurant - Beef & Chicken Combo Dinner - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

We were driving by, and it looked pretty nice, never tried Persian cuisine, but it is quite similar to Mediterranean food I believe. It's a quiet sit-down restaurant, and the waiter helped us out along the way. But the food? Outstanding! The chicken was juicy, rice was so delicious, and the bread was awesome! Definitely will come again, if you are visiting near San Marcos, give this place a try! read more

Aria Restaurant - Chicken skewer with extra rice. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

I ordered baghali polo with lamb shank, and it was the worst baghali polo I've ever had - the rice was hard and undercooked. The lamb shank itself was good and flavorful. After that, I ordered traditional Persian ice cream, which came in a small bowl - it was overpriced and had way too much rosewater. read more

I can't believe I've never written a review yet! We've been coming here for years and it's one of our absolute favorite places! Their chicken kebabs are my favorite of ANY place I've ever tried. Always so tender, juicy and flavorful. Their hummus and warm pita is also my favorite of any place. I could eat there every day and not get sick of it. read more

Aria Restaurant - Hummus, warm pita, and salad (that comes with any of their plates) :) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I've been here many times with my family and it has never disappointed. Their Persian food is by far the best in San Diego. Staff is always super friendly too. And the restaurant is clean and decor is modern and gives a good relaxing atmosphere. Can't wait to go back for the koobideh kabob plate! read more

Aria Restaurant - Beef Koobideh Kabob Dinner - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Perfect everything. Awesome Food quality,very friend staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Excellent environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I liked everything

Everytime I dine here I walk out happy and my friends thank me to bring them to great ambiance٫ good food and friendly service. Parham the owner and server Ramon always go above and beyond to keep the customers happy. read more

One of the best Persian Restaurants for an authentic Persian food experience!!! I enjoyed their beef Sultani last time. This time I got the chicken sultani. Must mosir, the shallot dip is a great appetizer. Salad is always crisp and delicious. The Shams Beer is great too. Baghlava coupled with Persian black tea is a must for desert. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is quiet enough to allow family discussions at the table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Leslie waited on our table both times. She is pleasant, polite, and accurate with taking orders. Love it all!!! Recommend this restaurant to people who want to experience wholesome food. read more

This is my go to Persian restaurant in San Marcos. I have only ordered 'to go' but I love vibe of the restaurant! The staff is welcoming and efficient with 'to go' orders:) You definitely have to order a side of their hummus and pita bread...10/10 read more

Aria Restaurant - Chicken Kabob Dinner Hummus and Pita Bread - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

The best Mediterranean food in San Diego! Friendly staff! All around just an awesome experience! read more

I have eaten at Aria several times now. I am very impressed with their kabobs, saffron rice and side dishes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is large, clean and well staffed with kind waiters.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be going back soon, but wanted y'all to know this is a great restaurant! read more

Aria has very tasty food, especially the kebobs. They also have a wide variety of kebabs including ground beef, chicken, steak, and lamb. The tadik was a little over cooked which took the enjoyment of eating it away, but there plane rice is great. If you are looking to buy several Kebobs, don't get the combo but get them a la carté. They are also busy late, so if you want to get in and out go early. read more

Aria Restaurant - Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Food: 5/5 so fresh Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Noise: 5/5 very quiet Portion: 5/5 good for one person Price: $19.38 I recommend it to all , romantic, reunion, groups For sure going back read more

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This place is BOmB. Periodt I am so glad I found it and will be back weekly for the healthy yet yummy hummus, chicken and beef skewers plate with rice and salad. Everything was yummy and the service was wonderful. Price is affordable for a restaurant. Same cost as Luna Grill but WAY better, more fresh and authentic! We will be back for sure! read more

Food is average. Kebab not marinated much. Chicken kebab is flavorless. Beef kebab is salty. Rice is bland. 50 some years of eating Persian food. This place will be memorable for all the wrong reasons read more

The food was excellent, the service outstanding. Great Value for money Authentic Halal kabobs and stews. Shirazi salad and yogurt with cucumber and mint. YUMMY read more

One of the best Persian restaurants in San Diego ! My wife and I eat here all the time and the food is always consistently delicious and fresh. The kabobs and chicken are always juicy and never dry. The staff that work there are super friendly and are always so welcoming. Try this place out you won't be disappointed. read more

Looking for an authentic Persian restaurant? Here you go! I've been to other Persian cuisines, but this one is truly authentic. The taste is so good that it will transport you to Iran with all those wonderful spices. The ambiance is very nice and calm, and the customer service is on par. Overall, this place is a hidden gem for meat lovers. read more

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Excellent experience overall--great food, great service, and everything was absolutely delicious. The Persian tea was a standout and a perfect way to end the meal. Highly recommend this place!!! read more

Went in right before closing because I was unaware of the closing hours and the host still allowed my large family and I to dine in and the server did an excellent job and kept a great attitude on top of that the food was amazing. read more

We found Aria as it was near our hotel. When visiting San Diego we always look for good Persian food, and the lunch we had at Aria was top notch. Adas Polo, Chicken Kabob, Shirazi Salad, Persian tea. All served fast, hot, and delicious. Our server was also very nice and polite. Two thumbs up read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is soo clean inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's set up so nicely and the staff are so professional and kind.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is delicious, my whole family was impressed with the spices everything is flavored so perfectly! Salads are very fresh aswell. Prices are very reasonable and their menu is huge, lots to choose from and everything is really good. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Aria Restaurant - Kabob and Beef Kebab & Hot Bread Persian House Specialty Dinner - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Amazing service & great food! Went around 6 so the ambiance was very nice and food came out pretty quick for the amount of people that were there. Will definitely be coming back for the chicken kabob! read more

Aria Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Delicious authentic Persian and Mediterranean cuisine. Casual setting and relaxing ambiance with a large and varied menu with plenty of vegetarian options. You can get kabobs and other Mediterranean dishes elsewhere so I wanted something authentic Persian. Our server was nice and helpful with her suggestions of all of the stews, we each ordered one. I had the Fesenjoon, delish sweet/sour chicken stewed in spices, walnut and finished with pomegranate molasses. The Dizi is braised lamb, beans, tomato stew perfumed with Persian spices - yum. Ghormeh Sabzi is beef sirloin stew with spices, preserved lemon and beans. All came with delicious saffron rice and fresh bread. We were so full, we took home our leftovers and had no room for dessert! read more

Aria Restaurant - Dizi Persian House Specialty Dinner - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

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The chicken shish kabob is good. Their hummus is very good with their warm delicious pita bread. The salads have fresh produce, no wilted veggies like at other places. The Persian tea is good. Portions are big. However, the Falafal was too salty. I had to throw them away. There isn't a wait to be seated. Service is okay. Plenty of parking. read more

I recently ordered takeout. The food was delicious! Customer Service: Respectful and courteous. Price: Affordable. I will definitely order again. read more

Aria Restaurant - Gyros Sandwich Delicious! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Well this is my first time ever trying Persian food. So far I loved it. the service was great our server was always happy with a smile. Our food came out really quick and they gave us top notch service. It was well lit and the noise level was great, not so loud and not so quiet it was perfect. read more

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We went at 8pm on Saturday May 17th and they said they are only doing takeout. Their closing time was 9pm.

Me and my wife come here pretty often. At least once a month. We consider it one of the best Persian food restaurants in San Diego. I actually met my wife when she worked at a Mediterranean restaurant in Carlsbad and even had persian/Mediterranean as the food for our wedding. So I can say i enjoy it quite a bit and have tried it all over the western US. With that said Aria has never let us down. We always leave with big smiles and full bellies. The hummus is perfect, the beef, chicken and lamb kebabs are legit! Juicy and flavorful as well. The rice is wiped clean from the plate. The greek salad uses a fresh feta (I assume from Northpark Produce) which by the way has amazing feta of all varieties. But back to Aria. If you havent tried Persian food, this will be the place you grade everyone else against. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lastly the staff, cleanliness and atmosphere are all excellent![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (Im actually waiting for them to open because im going again today!!!) read more

I go to Aria Restaurant every time I am in the area which is every couple of months . It has always been our favorite Persian restaurant in the San Diego area . They have always had delicious food and excellent friendly service. This time the food was not like always. The lamb soltany was ordered medium but it was very well done. The waiter asked if we wanted another one and we said yes but the second one was not any better. The meat was very chewy and again well done. The Koobideh was not juicy like all the other times. I ordered Rollet for desert and the middle of it was frozen, so obviously they freeze it and bring it to the table as ordered ! I didn't see the main lady I usually see who is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I asked for her and they said she is off but my cousin said last week when they were there they said the same thing when they asked for her. The ambience is still good. I hope the place hasn't changed owners and cooks . I did give them a 4 star because of my past experiences. read more

Aria Restaurant - Chicken Soltani - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Simple restaurant with tasty food. The chicken kebab was juicy. Portions are plentiful. Ice cream with cardamom and pistachio was nice. My husband didn't love the baklava. read more

Ohhhh please yummy goodness get in our belly's. We have told so many friends about this place. I am not sure what magic the cooks are doing in the kitchen but it's amazing. Please check this place out. Huge portions and so nice inside. Our waitress was helpful with some of the the dishes. Get the Greek yogurt dip with ours bread- to start soooo feicken good read more

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This place is great to go to for Persian food when in San Marcos area or in the vicinity. Service and ambiance is great. They have the traditional food on the menu and the presence is great. We enjoy each time in the San Diego area read more

Aria Restaurant - Mast O Kaar - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

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This place has the best chicken kebab I've ever had! The chicken is cooked perfectly every single time--juicy, tender, and packed with incredible flavor. You can tell they really know what they're doing here. The workers are always super friendly and make you feel welcome, which just adds to the experience. There's also plenty of seating if you're dining in, so it's a great spot whether you're eating solo or with a group. If you're getting the kebab to go, here's a tip: ask for sumac..it's a total game changer and elevates the dish to the next level. Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend! read more

Aria Restaurant - Chicken Kabob Dinner - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Marcos, California

I have been to Aria lots of times, I have always had great service and great food. Unfortunately, this time was different. We arrived at 7:25 to dine in; driving from RB and when we entered the gentleman at the front rudely said "you here to pick up right?" And we said "oh no, dine in please." He told us we can't, the kitchen closed 30 mins before closing. And looks back at his system... because of this I will no longer be making the trip to this restaurant. read more

Food is good , I am one of the old customer and always happy with quality , family style always good

The food and ambiance are really good at Aria. It's hard to find good Persian food, but they do a great job at Aria. The pricing is fair for the quality and amount of food that they give. I recently took my family here and everyone ate their fill and had enough to take a little bit home. It's nice to know that we have a place to go when we're in the mood for something different near where we live. read more

Really nice food and wonderful service. I would definitely recommend this Restraunt to eat. Their food is delicious wonderful service. Please stop and try it. You won't be disappointed. read more