I had really high hopes for this place since it had great reviews. The food came super late and cold, but that was because of traffic, etc. That's fine. Understood. But it was being delivered to a hotel. There was no utensils so I had to go down and get some plasticware. It just looked unappetizing. Shirazi salad was super salty. The tag did was dry and so was the baklava. The baklava was dry while swimming in sugar water. I also ordered the lamb shank. That was decent however the sauce that came with was all oil. Maybe it all was an unfortunate accident. Who knows. read more

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Authentic and delicious, I totally recommend this place! The owner is so nice and friendly and takes his time to explain everything on the menu. read more

This was a big surprise for my wife and I. We enjoyed the food immensely, especially the unique flavors and good quality. Shawn is one of the owners and always quick to explain and describe the details of the Persian menu. Nicely sized portions allowed my wife to take some of her Schwarma home and have it for lunch the next day. There is a lot of variety and choices. I would say one reason to drive any distance to visit this place is the saffron ice cream. It was a great surprise and put big smiles on our faces. I cannot stop thinking about it so we'll be back soon to enjoy it again. read more

Great little place in a strip mall. Authentic persian fare, taddig was delicious with tomatoes and lentils. I ordered the beet/feta salad which was unique and delicious. We had the eggplant on bread, Persian yogurt with cucumbers; our entrees consisted of the hen which was absolutely delectable and mixed kebabs. For dessert I had the saffron ice cream which was an experience in and of itself! Never had anything that tasted so incredibly unique. The food here is a definite must try, even the Turkish coffee had a twist, a secret ingredient that elevated the taste. It is a basic place, no china, plastic forks and knives, but I highly recommend it. read more

Shawn was AMAZING! Fantastic service and his recommendations were spot on delicious. We are already discussing our next visit. read more

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Oh, magnificent! Just had their braised lamb. If you enjoy lamb you have to try it here! Very moist, tender and seasoned perfectly!

Good selection of Persian dishes and plates that will please picky Americans. The lamb shank was truly incredible. Fall-off-the-bone tender meat that was only mildly gamey. Not much to look at on the outside: it's in your generic strip mall (but hey free parking). But the interior is homey and you forget the highway is right outside. I loved this place. As a non-Persian, this is the best Persian food I've had in Austin read more

Caspian Grill - Best lamb shank I've ever had. Ever. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is served on paper plate when dining in! Kabob selection is limited to "Koubide" only. One person takes order at the counter without a smile or pleasant gesture and serves the paper plated food. This is not the famous Persian hospitality read more

I'm telling you... true flavors of wonder and excellence... delectable dishes filled with spices of exotic origins lovingly made into foods with glorious taste! We finally were able to bring my in-laws here... and the inside decor has changed substantially! They have updated, remodeled and improved... the location looks beautiful. We started with several aps... most of which I can't spell... but all of which were delightful! Rice with a stew topping that was bold in flavor, a yogurt dip for pita that was tangy and rich, a bowl of pickled veggies, and a plate of herbs and feta. Every flavor unique and every bite an explosion of new found excellence. For our main course I got the beef kabob and chicken kabob combo with saffron rice. Tender, juicy and heavenly... it was better then ever! My boys each had beef kabob that they ate every bite of. My wife had beef kabob as well and she raved about it. However the true test was my father in-law... being from Iran it was his judgement I was interested in. We had brought him here because it was his bday... and he loved everything! It was a true testament to the authentic flavors of the food. We ate, we enjoyed immensely and we left more then satisfied. I highly recommend this wonderful eatery. Branch out and try some real Persian food. You will not regret it! Seriously... put this location on your list... you will not be disappointed! read more

If you are thinking to go eat at a fine Persian restaurant, I am sorry this is definitely not the place. This place is located in a nice shopping center but more like a Take out place. Most of the items including salads are pre-packed and served in to go containers. Lamb stew is very very oily. I had to separate oil and only about 2 tablespoons of gravy was able to consume. Entire store did not have any waiters, greeters or buzz person and only one person to do everything ( I think he is the owner). Food served on paper plates including all pre packed food. I am sorry I would not go back to Caspian grill, nor recommend anyone. If you want to order some food to go, may be this is the place But not to dine in. I gave a $10 tip which I felt like I wasted coz there was no service other than bringing food to your table. Drinking water and to go containers, I had to grab my self. Taste of the food is ok other than oily. I am Very disappointed because we went there for my husband's birthday. read more

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Seriously the most delicious Iranian/Persian food in Austin! Bonus points for being one of the few halal restaurants in Austin. Despite offering self service instead of full service dine in February 2023, I would still go here just for the moistness, heartiness and taste of food. Must orders: lamb shank/leg, koobideh kebab and tea. Each main comes with a small salad, yellow rice, and pide. Since Caspian grill is located in a strip mall, parking is quite easy. No need for reservations, but you can call ahead to have your order prepared in advance, then eat it there or at home. Unfortunately no pictures for this post since we were extra hungry! read more

One of my top restaurants to eat at. Scratch kitchen and delicious!! I've ordered so many of the dishes and all of them have been so good! The service is great, very friendly! I've ordered for pick up and have dined inside, both have a great atmosphere. read more

We usually call ahead to order the food and take the food home with us. Occasionally, we will eat at the restaurant itself, which has a Persian atmosphere and music. Utterly delicious Persian food. Sometimes we let our friends think we made it ourselves. read more

The food and service were impeccable. Very friendly staff and everything he recommended was great. Tried several dishes and each were quite flavorful. Can't go wrong no matter what you order. Highly recommend. read more

The place closes at 8. We came in at 7 and she told us if we eat there, we'd have to leave by 730, so we ended up just getting a bunch of take out. I didn't like that they are so strict about that; normal restaurants are willing to let people dine in until close time at minimum and a lot of them let you linger there a little bit past close time. This place says nope you're out by 730 even tho they close at 8. Kashke Bademjan: Roasted eggplant infused with onions, garlic, walnuts, mint and goat yogurt; served with pita bread: This one was OK. Not too much flavor Vegan Mirza Ghasemi: smokey eggplant infused with garlic, tomatoes, onion, and mint; served with pita bread: This one was probably my favorite. Lots of strong garlic flavor and tasted great over basmati rice. Pita bread was hard by the time I ate it :/ Tah Digh: Crispy/chunky rice on the topped topped with vegan Gheymeh: The stuff on top was tasty, definitely very flavorful but I personally wasn't a fan of the crispy/chunky rice- too crispy for me. But the top stuff tasted really good on normal basmati rice. Pita bread was hard by the time I ate it :/ Persian Lentil soup: This was my least favorite dish. The stuff on top was pretty tasty but there wasn't much of it so the whole dish itself kind of tasted flavorless Saffron ice cream: I liked the flavor of the ice cream but I'm not a fan of nuts so I didn't like the nuts in it. read more

We love caspian grill! The kabobs are amazing and everything just tastes so good we've eaten here many times and is just so good

My base review is below. That review was also five stars. This is just a COVID update. The Caspian Grill does a lot of amazing grilled meat and chicken. Now that COVID is here, The food that you get is takeout. Middle Eastern/Persian grilled dishes won't survive the ride home. What is a poor lover of Iranian food to do? Order their casseroles. Their braised/stewed dishes are even better than the grilled meats. And the desserts are to die for. Samuel C. Tip. They offer a number of plain grilled vegetables on the side. These vegetables are nearly raw - by design. But with a char on the outer portions. Try some of those in one of their home stews. And when the pandemic is over You can try some of those next to their grilled meats. Life is good. read more

Let me tell you something...Persian food is one of my favorites and moving from California a couple years ago, I had yet to find a good Persian spot. Until I found Caspian Grill! Absolutely amazing, everything we ordered. We had the torshi, gheymeh with zereshk polo, and the baklava with saffron ice cream for dessert. Hands down the BEST baklava and saffron ice cream I've ever had. Our family will most definitely be visiting again. Great service and very kind servers. read more

22$ for a shawarma wrap and a coke. Over priced and with a paper plate was not all that nice. The ambiance looks like it be nice but the rest is terrible. Pay upfront then sit down. Does not feel like a restaurant. read more

Caspian Grill - Supposed to be a Lamb Shawarma Wrap but I got shredded beef in mine. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is okay. Had to pay over $20 for a plate of shawarma. Service is non existent since everything is to go but still had to tip. Ambiance is nice. Way too expensive, maybe 20 pieces of small chicken slices. 30% lettuce 69% rice. 1% meat. Literally eating a bowl of rice . Update: as I am eating the bowl of rice I had to switch it to 1 star. $20 bowl of rice read more

Caspian Grill - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food was great and it was so nice to be there. It's a family run restaurant and feels like it. It was friendly and nice and I'm glad that I stopped in. read more

Absolutely delicious Persian food. We have been twice now and haven't been disappointed. They offer large portions and the food comes out quickly. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We can't wait to go back again! read more

I'm so happy I found this place! I just moved here from California for nursing school and was feeling extra homesick. I grew up having kabobs almost every weekend so I know what good kabobs taste like. I found this place pretty authentic! I ordered Makhsoos (ground beef kabob skewer and charbroiled chicken kabob skewer)and they were both delicious. Perfectly cooked chicken and well seasoned, and very juicy. The koobideh(ground beef skewer) was full of flavor! Fast and friendly service. Looking forward to trying other great items on the menu! read more

Caspian Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Absolutely amazing experience. My fiancée has extremely high standards when it comes to food and she was looking for a particular dish. We ordered a handful of delicious items none of which we're disappointing. Everything was very full of flavor and the people working seem so lovely!! They have a sign saying they are very short staffed so I think everyone should give this place a shot read more

Caspian Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great Food Great Service Recommended 100% If you didn't try their Kashke badenjan you missed it

Delicious food, very helpful and friendly service. Would definitely frequent more if I lived closer. Perfect hole in the wall with surprisingly good selections. read more

Best Persian food in town. very good service and prices reasonable. If you're looking for a phenomenal dining experience, look no further than Caspian Grill. Their menu is a culinary masterpiece, offering an incredible selection of persian dishes- it's truly a must-visit destination for any Persian food lover. read more

Not the best Persian food I have had. We had the kabob kubideh with rice. Needs more spices/flavor to the meat. Quantity given is generous. Prefer all yellow rice. We also had the Greek salad and it was very fresh. Could use more toppings though. Pretty pricey for lunch too! read more

The food and service was superb. We enjoyed our conversation with the one of the owners during our visit. We will definitely go back. Our plates were empty, that says it all. read more

Overall, it's great. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is chill. Some of the best Persian food I've had.

Oh, to be Prince Caspian afloat upon the waves. The next best thing just may be dining at Caspian Grill. I had the lamb shawarma wrap with fries and a side salad. I also tried the lentil soup. Everything was delicious! The restaurant was nice, our waiter was attentive, and the owner was making rounds in the dining room to check on customers. IMO, this is an amazingly das spot and I cannot wait to return. read more

Caspian Grill - Lamb Shawarma Wrap w/fries - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service were great. The food was delicious my friends and family loved it! They were eating vegan without realizing it. It was the best lunch! I plan to come back over there again. read more

Food was not fresh and is served in paperplates. If you want to try good persian food dont try this place

Sadly disappointed! Tasteless food!!! Prices are high! Quality of food: Not good. Wishing for a truly good kebab read more

We did to-go and the food was nice and hot. It reminds me of the dishes I used to get when I lived in the Middle East. Definitely recommend the chicken fillet plate and roasted veg. The hot tea was great too. They even provided sugar cubes. They are definitely taking precautions which is great to see. You call when you are there and they bring the food out on a table so there is no contact. read more

Caspian Grill - Chicken plate and roasted veg - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The khoobideh here is always juicy and cooked correctly, it's very difficult to find especially since most of our babas char the kabobs at every mehmooni. I hope one day you will add khoresh karafs to your menu, the closest restaurant that makes it is in Houston and you make better khoresh than them. read more

I went years thinking to myself how I hadn't found a good Persian restaurant yet, and the moment I had my first bite of Caspian grill I knew the time had finally come. Persian food is literally my favorite cuisine when done right, and Caspian couldn't do it any better. Every dish I've had had been top-notch, the kebabs, stews, wraps...even the fact that they have barberry rice which I went years thinking of and missing before finally finding it here. I've been getting it at least once a week since discovering the place, it's even inspired me to try making Fesenjan at home myself between my visits. Look forward to coming back many more times in the future! read more

*Disclaim er, this review is on the customer service, not the actual food since I haven't had a chance to try it yet. Recently, I called close to closing without realizing it and the person on the phone mentioned that they can still make the food for me. Me having been in the restaurant industry for years and years, it's really annoying to have people come in right before closing. I didn't come but I appreciated the gesture. I will come sometime to try out the food though. Kheylie Mamnoon, doostam! read more

The food was amazing! The vegetarian options were so filling and so delicious. My daughter and her boyfriend loved there food and most importantly my mother-in-law an expert on good Persian rice (being Persian herself) LOVED the rice! thank you! read more

Really good food. I got the Cornish hen and it was really tasty. Big portions as well.