Excellent!!!! Just came in for a specific Persian snack (saffron ice cream) and had an absolutely lovely experience! The location is take out only but the owner came out and was incredibly hospitable and kind. The actual ice cream was DELICIOUS you guys, like next level delicious. It somehow manages to be presented beautifully as well, even in takeout containers. Perfect little rose petal bits, lovely chopped pistachio. But the flavor! I felt transported on an international vacation. I literally closed my eyes. She said she does a lot of catering, and I can see why. Just lovely. The owner even gave us a delicious sample of the rice pudding- I'd get that again as well! She was very kind. Now I've got to try more of the menu. Persian food is so worth doing well- and this place is doing just that! Highly recommend. read more

Caspian Kabob & Grill - Sorry it's half eaten- couldn't wait to try it! This is the saffron ice cream. A MUST! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great food but unfortunately this is take out/delivery only. Do recommend if you don't need the full sit down restaurant experience.

Seriously, the test was awesome and the quality was great. They were super kind and hospitable. I totally recommend this restaurant. read more

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When I called a day ahead to place a takeout order, the owner shared with me that they would be closed but would be willing to fill this order. I graciously accepted, and we were all very impressed by the quality of the food. We shared several different dishes and loved them all. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I saw their website and was expecting an actual restaurant where I could sit down and enjoy a meal. Apparently this place doesn't really exist -- when I arrived after a two-hour drive, I found nothing but a derelict building. Inside the entrance was a list of restaurant names with doorbells next to each one. Well, I thought I could at least get something to eat in the parking lot, so I rang the bell. And rang. And rang. It was during their posted business hours, but no answer. What a disappointment. read more

The kabobs here were perfectly cooked! I have eaten many kabobs made Persian style and they have been dry and have little flavor. Not these! These were the juiciest and most succulent flavor Persian style kabobs I have ever had! I also asked for the kabobs to be "spicy" - but no worries because they were not "spicy hot", they were certainly an explosion of perfect beef flavor! My friend ate the lamb chops and he commented they were absolutely delicious! This was the first time I have ever eaten Mirza Ghasemi: a dish of mashed up grilled eggplant, eggs, garlic and grilled onion. It is traditionally eaten with bread. At first it tasted like baba ghanouj- a traditional Levant dish made of grilled eggplant - but taking a second bite made my senses realize that this masterpiece is eggplant on FLAME! It was beautifully smoky and wonderfully spiced. It is an elevated baba ghanouj that I wish my arab forefathers would have adopted in their own culture. Mad props to the Persians for this exquisite flavored recipe! I should note the dish does not look appetizing, but looks are certainly deceiving with this dish. The service was spot on and we received refills and service timely! I'll be back here next time I'm in Columbus and I hope foodies of Columbus find this gem! read more

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Tonight we tried Caspian for dinner. We weren't familiar with the process so we called instead of ordering at the screen in the entrance. The building has a few restataunt and you can online order once you're there if you decide to. We got the beef koobideh, shrimp kabobs and Tahdig. The portions were large and the flavors were exceptional! We were very impressed with the kindness of Victoria and willingness to explain details over the phone and in person. If you are not familiar with Persian cuisine, this is a great place to start. Hopeful they stay in business and continue to satisfy the Persian community in Columbus! read more

Caspian Kabob & Grill - Beef Koobideh - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Legit this is in my back yard and I regret not eating here sooner! The food is absolutely phenomenal. I can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu. read more

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Anything food related that revolves around and/or related to the Mediterranean region, and I'm 100% there. Caspian - Persian food, has been around for a while, but as a catering business; this is their first foray into brick and mortar. Anna H. and I met here for lunch back in June. This restaurant use to house Layla's Kitchen (Indian), so there's been some cosmetic revamping, like the front outdoor patio. Tables are spaced for pandemic regulations, and there's room to move about. The inside space is small, and with tables being 6 ft apart, there's less seating, fyi. I tried that day's Falafal Wrap lunch special, which was very good. While it wasn't my all-time number 1, it was a solid contender. The chickpea-based rounds (no, I'm not saying balls, so just get over it) were hot; served on the soft, tasty pita round was a delight. The house sauce was a nice complement. I would like to try Caspian's Mirza Ghasemi appetizer (sounds delish!) and a few of their kebab entrees. The northeast-central-west areas of Columbus are a Mecca for ethnic food, and Caspian fits right in! read more

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We got takeout from their location in the High Street Kitchens. It is a space where you have to preorder and get food to go or delivery. The food was ready on time and super tasty! My wife is Persian and so we know what to expect. We really loved that you can get so much more than meat on skewers with rice. The stuffed grape leaves with jalapeno had a great kick and the chicken kabob Torsh was tender and tasty. I wish the location had better signage and website because it is hard to find websites for all the food options here. read more

I had been in this space when it was Layla's (they moved). I came back for lunch with Gwen W. last week and noticed how much bigger the space felt. It is lovely, and the young lady at the counter told us to choose a table and then she brought us menus and our requested glasses of water. She was helpful, answering questions, and she also brought us pita with their house white sauce. We both chose one of the lunch specials being a falafel sandwich. I also ordered a bowl of lentil soup, which was delicious. I took my sandwich to go, with the remaining white sauce. When I got home, I devoured the sandwich and would definitely get it again. This is a wonderful Persian restaurant and I will return for more. Our server was sweet, and the female chef came out of the kitchen to tell us goodbye when we called thank you to them both. read more

From the outside, Caspian isn't much to look at. It's on a pretty dreary stretch of Cleveland Avenue, and the former gyro location has seen better days. It took us a while to find the front door, located across from the angle-in parking spaces, which actually faces the rear of the property (see my photos if you need help). Your perseverance will pay dividends, however. The interior is warm and homey, particularly on a cold winter day. And the food is excellent. We ordered a number of dishes, but two things stood out for me. The daily special was a pomegranate soup, a hearty soup of beans and stock with the unique citrus sharpness of pomegranate molasses. We've had a lot of soup in our time, but I don't think we've had anything quite like this. It was a unique flavor profile, but also just really tasty. My entree was the baghali polo (Persian dill rice) with lamb shank, which just about left me speechless. I have a definite weakness for lamb shank, and I've had just about every rendition to be found in C'bus. This one really blew me away. A tender shank of lamb braised in spices, and accompanied with a generous helping of rice spiced with dill and lima beans. I would go back to Caspian just for this dish alone. So definitely give these folks a try. Don't let the odd location, or elusive front door, dissuade you. Food this good is worth the trouble. read more

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Caspian is a real Persian treat! And well worth the four hours to get to its Columbus OH location from Kokomo IN. Owned by Iranian-American Victoria Nemati, it is obviously a labor of love and a tribute to the cuisine and culture of a noble country and a tribute to the brave emigre's who have come to the US. Authentic Persian restaurants sadly are hard to find in most parts of the US. Usually only the largest US cities are beneficiaries of significant populations of Iranian Americans. Lucky for us, Columbus provides a rare example of someone who has taken the time and energy to provide the kind of food that Persians drive from miles around to enjoy. Victoria talks of the many patrons who drive from far away to partake of her skills. She serves an amazing variety of dishes. The four of us, including Shirazi born good friend Iranian-American Massoud (AKA Max) agreed we would let him order an appetizer and four entrees which we would share family style. It was a great way to sample as many dishes as possible. We started with the sampler appetizer which consisted of two eggplant based dishes, mirza ghasemi and kashk bademjon plus a delicious hummus. They were served with a basket of a delicious fresh bread. The mirza was my favorite, with a wonderful tartness from the tomatoes. We also had tahdig as an appetizer, the famous, unique and wonderful Persian rice dish that has a layer of browned crunchy rice on top. The four dishes Max decided on included three meat dishes and a vegetable stew, gormeh sabzi. All were superb. The lamb shank baghali polo was my favorite, with tender lamb accompanied by an incredible spiced Basmati rice. The koobideh beef kabab and the Soltani kabab were both delicious. Finally, the gormeh sabzi rounded things out by giving us a tasty vegetable dish. Service was exceptional, with a friendly server and a visit from Victoria herself in spite of her very busy schedule. Restaurant work is very demanding and it is obvious she works very hard at it and it shows in the results. It was a real pleasure to enjoy such a delightful experience. Merci Victoria! read more

This is an authentic Persian restaurant. I found a missing link of food history while ordering from this place. I have always liked 'Baigan Ka Bharta', which is roasted eggplant dish from the western part of India; 'Mirza Ghassemi' (Persia) is very similar to that except less spices and heavy in tomato. Baba Ghanoush (Syria, Lebanon etc.) is very similar except no spices but tahini. Meltitzanosalata (Greece) is also very similar except way more citrus, olives and olive oil. This must be exchanged during Indo-Greek trade circa 100BC-10AD. Please take a look at my photo for geography of roasted egg plant dish. I also tried Ash Reshteh, which had noodles, beans, lentil and spinach in chicken broth. The bread was typical Persian style bread with sesame on top. Overall I loved this place and will definitely repeat. read more

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The staff was so kind. We do not know much about Persian food so we asked our waitress to pick her two favorites and we were not disappointed. It was a great and tasty experience. I would recommend this place for someone wanting to try something new as it will turn into a local favorite. Love this place will definitely be bavk read more

Very authentic Persian food. We ordered family dinner over the phone and our order was ready when we arrived. This restaurant operates out of a ghost kitchen and you ring a door bell to pick up your order. It was still hot when we got home and tasted great. I hope you can support this small business. read more

Delicious food, spotless place, wonderful host!! We had an amazing meal: lamb shank, soltani, zereshk polo Morgh:) large portions for sure!! Victoria is a great cook! She explained the menu patiently and created an enjoyable environment! Great reasonable price for what it's been given! We found this place in yelp while driving from Pittsburg to Chicago! Totally got lucky- highly recommend this lovely place! read more

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Unfortunately the worse Persian food I ever had Don't waste your time and your money, Everything was pre cooked and frozen, the koobideh tastes everything except koobideh, kashk o bademjan was awful, you won't have a dreamy experience of Persian food at this place at all read more

Tried this place for the first time. Had the Sultani kabab, so tender and juicy. Overall, amazing food and very friendly and hospitable hosts. Can't wait to go back again! read more

Caspian Kabob & Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Was recommended by a friend and it didn't disappoint. Ordered the ghormeh Sabzi and it was fantastic. Will be ordering agian!!!

The menu.was divine. We had a party of 6 and sampled beef and chicken dishes . Loved the yellow lentil soup as an appetizer along with garlic yogurt, yogurt with cucumber, and eggplant. Delightful service. Reasonable prices..will be back. read more

So idk how to start this. We were so excited about this place but I'm telling you I've had THE WORST experience of my life tonight. Long story short we get there at 7:40 We get the menu at 8:36!!!!! No one even gave us the menu to begin with! But I was like it's okay she just started her business She needs our support and energy to go on as a persian, wait time is crazy but I won't pick on that After a century of waiting w hunger They gave us the wrong food for my little brother besides my dad's food wasn't even ready We politely told the server that the food wasn't the one we ordered, owner comes in with this crazy attitude and shows us the note she took for our order and she keeps telling us that we ordered lamb shanks instead of lamb chops ( like we don't know what we wanted!!!) Never apologized and started to argue so we told her we don't want it anymore since everyone else had their food (-side note we were a group of 12). she says okay and gives us this deadly look like girllll chill out! My dad's kabob comes in which he asked for a medium rare one , not even kidding w no exaggeration it was TOTALY PINK! Like only the tiniest part of the skin was grilled it was LITERALLY COLD! LITERALLY Few more things had happened also like I found hair in my rice, bugs were everywhere and etc, but I think this is good enough to know what you are going for! I'm sorry but I wanted to give a 5 star before the food came in cause I thought we don't have much persian businesses in Columbus and let's support this woman and help her grow her business so she can make her business better therefore more Persians get the courage and support to start their business but MAN! I'm telling you she was insane ! The attitude was unacceptable and UNBELIEVABLE read more

Nice place, ok service. The good is missing flavor and the rice was very dry. Just ok.

Cozy family operated place the food was great, the portions were big, and it was clean establishment. read more

Caspian Kabob & Grill - Marinated chicken kabob (joojeh kabob) with grilled tomatoes. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Stopped by for dinner with my family and had an amazing time. Started with hot tea, which was flavorful and aromatic. They served fresh basil and cheese with pita as starter, yumm! We ordered variety of meals and everything was preparing well. I had baghali polo and lamb shank which was tender and fell off the bone. Deserts followed and we were happy and totally stuffed by the time we left. Will definitely return to try new dishes and have that fantastic tea again. read more

Looks very bad the door the whole place. But you need to try the food ITS SO GOOD it has very wonderful and friendly people there you need to try just because it looks bad does not mean the food tastes wonderful! Give it a try Victoria is a very good and nice owner and her friend helper Maisa is good too!. Try it! read more

We had a wonderful experience here, super friendly and warm hostess making us feel like we were eating in her home. We'll be back!

We loved the food. We came here from Cincinnati, Ohio, for a weekend trip and definitely will come back.

I ordered the shrimp kebab and kookoo sabzi for dinner today! I ordered pickup and it was ready for me right on time. All I had to do was pull up through the drive-thru and they had it waiting for me. The service was great too! Dani was very kind and conversational. The food itself was fresh, satisfying and felt like a healthy dinner! I look forward to going back and trying out other menu items. I haven't really ever delved into Iranian food and I love trying out new cuisine so I look forward to it! Next time I'm definitely going to try the hummus. Check this place out! read more

This was my first experience with Persian cuisine and I must say I was not disappointed. I was greeted by a very friendly staff. The food was some of the most flavorful meals I have had in a very long time. Overall the restaurant was a very family friendly atmosphere and provided excellent food at an affordable price. read more

The best Persian food i ever had! The staff were really friendly and welcoming. I had an great experience, and most definitely coming back!

God DAMN this food fucking slaps. If you want great food and an beautiful environment to eat in you better get over here! The owner has an excellent menu and the food is always spectacular every single time I go! read more

This is a Persian Cuisine restaurant. We tried it for the first time after hearing so much about it. It lived up to the reputation. The restaurant is clean. The waiter was nice and welcoming. The food (kabab kubideh) was great. The owner came to our table twice to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. This restaurant has great food, clean environment and very pleasant staff. read more

Finally, an amazing Persian restaurant here in Columbus. I'm born and raised in NYC, which has some of the best Persian restaurants outside of Iran. The food here is as good as any Persian food I've had in New York. And according to my husband, who's born and raised in Iran, this is the place to go for authentic Persian food. We've tried just about everything on the menu, from kebabs to stews. Portions are large, with complimentary bread, mint and feta cheese to start your meal. If you still have room, try their desserts, especially their homemade Persian ice cream. The restaurant is unassuming and quaint, very comfortable, and immaculately clean. The service is the best we've had anywhere. The owner, Victoria, is not only an amazing chef, but one of the kindest people you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting. This is our go to restaurant, not just for ourselves, but our favorite place to take visitors from out of town. Try this place. You won't be disappointed. read more