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    Hafez Cafe

    4.5 (279 reviews)
    ModeratePersian/Iranian
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Khoobideh kebab , Ash Reshteh, and Barley Soup.
    Rosh R.

    Hafez Restaurant One of the best Persian food experiences in Orange County! The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming, and they even serve complimentary chai which adds a lovely touch. We had the ash reshteh, ash jo, and koobideh kebab, everything was delicious. The freshly baked bread they make in-house is amazing. Great atmosphere and beautiful design too. Highly recommend!

    Koobideh Kebab, Ash Reshteh, and Barley Soup.
    Mahmood A.

    Amazing authentic Persian food with excellent quality and flavor. Their breakfast is also delicious and fresh, and you can really feel the care they put into every dish. The service is warm, friendly, and very welcoming. Great hospitality and a comfortable atmosphere. We will definitely come back again. Highly recommend trying this place!

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    Nastaran M.

    This is the best Kaleh pache i have ever tasted in my life , i have never tasted anything like this before even in Iran. Sina was our server and he was so friendly, he made our meal more enjoyable, he is the best lemon guy

    Shell S.

    We went to Hafez for dine in and the restaurant was packed. With that came slow service and a substantial wait time to get our food. We were with a group and ordered a variety of breakfast and lunch plates. Everyone was very happy with their dishes. We had Halim, eggs/cream/honey, koobideh kabob, Cornish hen, kaleh pacheh, and adasi. I had the Halim (which is my fave) and my husband had the Cornish hen that I tried as well. The hen was fantastic and one of the best I've had in a long time. The fresh baked bread is definitely the star of the show and the black tea served with the meal is a very nice touch. The negative: I don't love the atmosphere and wish all the food were served in ceramic dish-ware. The kabobs are still served in melamine/plastic plates, which is highly toxic when exposed to heat and leach into the food. I'm taking a star out for this.

    Management is amazing
    Bryan L.

    I really love this restaurant. Excellent food. Fast service. Amazing location, easy to park my car. Prices are very reasonable and you get excellent quality service. The place is extremely clean.

    Today we had sina helping us out, super kind and helpful, very good service and their kale pache was delicious, definitely recommend

    Today we had sina help us out, super kind and helpful, very good and fast service, Their Kale was delicious Will come back! , definitely recommend this place.

    Ordered my usual.... Unfortunately the salad was missing. Meal was still delicious.
    Joy D.

    I absolutely love this restaurant. I ordered my usual tonight. 1/2 Salad, 1/2 rice, extra salad dressing. The delivery service did a fantastic job delivering - the food was fresh and hot as usual. Unfortunately, the Salad and salad dressing were missing. I am so bummed. The salad is just so good. I hope next time- My order will be delivered as I ordered it.

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    1 month ago

    Amazing food. Some of the best Persian food. The service was on point. Will definitely go back.

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    The Food and customer service was excellent! It was an overall great atmosphere as well

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    2 months ago

    I'm not sure if it under new management right now. Because menu a bit different and taste different for me

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    We love the beef stew and ashreshtah! They were very good to our kids, portion are huge. Will def drive down to eat at this place again.

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    1 month ago

    Great authentic Persian food and awesome service. Staff are very nice and friendly. Highly recommended.

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    2 months ago

    Amazing and Wonderful Food. Amazing Service. Welcoming Atmosphere. Nothing more to be said.

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    Ask the Community - Hafez Cafe

    Is this place halal?

    So sorry I don't know but should be!

    Do you have rotisserie chicken?

    Chicken Kabobs

    Salam! Do you have any vegan options?

    they have veggie Ghormeh sabazi and smoe side dishes!

    Can someone upload a menu ? Do they have a website?

    yes, they do

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    We had it to go, so I can't speak much about the dine-in experience, but I will say the service…read morewasn't the friendliest. We ordered the combo beef and chicken plate, the beef gyro plate, and two falafel on the side. The falafel didn't look impressive, but they were surprisingly excellent--moist, flavorful, and honestly better than Sababa's. I'll definitely order six next time. The gyro plate was solid, not overly greasy or heavy, and the seasoning was just right. I wasn't a fan of the hummus, which had a bitter aftertaste, but my partner liked the tanginess, so that may come down to personal preference. On the combo plate, the chicken stood out: juicy and tender. The beef seemed to be a leaner cut and was a bit dry. I'd probably skip this particular beef kebab next time and try a different one. The saffron rice and grilled tomato were a nice complement. The plate also came with jumbo naan, served warm and smelling amazing, definitely a highlight.

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    Still such a yummy spot! I got the appetizer with the crispy rice and the three toppings. The three…read moretoppings happened to be my favorite three dishes! So I love that they have that on here I don't remember it being here about 10 years ago. I also got the stew with celery artichoke and beef. It was really nice! I love that it's lightweight. I'll probably get a fuss in June to go just because it's my favorite. I absolutely love the Persian tea! I do order it with my food which always throws people off but that's how I do it lol I've had the creepy day etc. here before so I know that's good but I'll definitely order that next time to go.

    This review is for Bahar Catering: We had Bahar catering for…read morea 51st birthday at an event venue. I highly recommend Bahar catering. From the planning to the actual event, they handled everything professionally and stayed in constant contact with me prior to the event. The food quality was exceptional. They provided a beautiful set up with the coffee, tea and cookies. The food was set up beautifully and the food temperature was perfect. The server adapted and problem-solved. I really couldn't have asked for a better caterer. I was able to enjoy the party because there was nothing that was missing--everything was provided exactly as was agreed and they went above and beyond. Thank you for making our event memorable.

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