Please clean this place up. It is very dirty. The door upon arrival needs to be replaced and windows need to be cleaned. The bathroom is disgusting. I think the owner makes sufficient amount to at least clean the place up. The service isn't great either. And the quality of food has gone down tremendously. My family and I won't be returning here anymore. read more

I have eaten there several times food is really good hot and well portioned for the price. Friendly service too. I recommend you try it out.

The team at Hatem Anaheim is amazing. We need a cater for 70 people after a funeral services to host friends and family and they responded with amazing set up on time and with in our budget. Delivered food plates and silverware. 50 miles away and pick up the next day. Just amazing. I hope to use you for a happy occasion next time but you did us well. Thank you. Even added items to The order on the same day. They did a great job. Thanks again. Adas Polo Basmati Rice Beef Koobideh Boneless Chicken Cherry RiceFilet Mignon Kabobs Lubia Polo Yogurt and a huge salad read more

The most delicious Persian food I have had at a restaurant ever. I was lucky enough to sit inside a couple of months back when the rules had changed during COVID and were able to also experience great customer service while sitting inside. The food came out fresh! I ordered the combo kabob plate with beef and chicken kabobs. The parking is a bit tight, but other than that great place with fresh food. read more

Hatam Restaurant - Koobideh Combo - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Anaheim, California

The food was average! I was taken back by the automatic 18% gratuity they added on to my bill. I didn't realized it until I looked at the itemized bill when I got home and realized that I gave them 18% on top of the 18% of gratuity they automatically charged me! This meal was way too expensive for me with over 36% gratuity! WATCH OUT and don't make the same mistake I made!!! read more

Been coming here for many years for both fine in and takeout at the current and previous location. Consistent meal quality over the years. Friendly service. My only complaint is sometimes there's only one small grilled tomato when is small, one would expect two. read more

Hatam changed their location, which I think is for the better. I like their new set up more than before. Food is still delicious. I ordered the chicken shish kebab with a side of shirazi salad and rice with saffron. The price is fair and the protein is always grilled to perfection. The portion size is very generous. You may not be able to finish your main dish if you order an appetizer. However, I do encourage a sampling of their tasty appetizers. Overall, I had a nice experience. Wait staff were very nice and attentive. The food came out visually pleasing and tasting yummy. Of course, I will come back. The next time, I plan on getting the shish kebab. Filet mignon overload. Now that's palate heaven! read more

Hatam Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Anaheim, California

Unfortunately, whether you like the food or not, the experience that you get from the staff and the service leaves an unsatisfying taste in your mouth. Hatam could have a lot of potential if they were a little more professional and this can easily be done. read more

18% forced gratuity and an expected tip, coke was 7$, the service was all right until it was time to pay. They're are better Persian restaurants. read more

I have definitely experienced better than this. I have been to the other Hatam restaurant in Mission Viejo, definitely better food quality, atmosphere and service. I was in Anaheim and wanted some Persian food, still don't understand how they have 4 stars. My friend and I got there, decor is not the greatest!! definitely like the Mission Viejo better. I was greeted by the front staff and were directed to a table. I looked at the menu and decided what I wanted. I like the Borani for the most part in Persian restaurants. Theirs lacked flavor and was not good at all. Then food came and they charge extra to change there rice from regular to Zarshak. None of the other Persian restaurants ever have. Ok not problem. Understandable. The food also came somewhat cold and they changed my rice for my friends rice. Then food comes, and its a good portion and the servers kept coming to ask about the food which is annoying because I dont need somebody to come and check on me 10 times! We got the bill and they just automatically add 15% charge... I have also not seen that before unless you have over $100 bill or more than 8 people which was neither. I asked about that and they said that you have to talk to your server. I dont think it should be there! I can add whatever amount I would like unless its a big party which makes sense. I dont recommend them and never coming back here! read more

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Best Persian food in Anaheim, no one can compete with Hatam food quality and portions Tasty and fresh I went with my friend for late lunch I recommend it to everyone read more

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Awesome food and service! AAA+++ Very good food! Staff are courteous and friendly. Always our Go to place! read more

Very busy for Christmas eve in restaurant and lots of large take-out catering orders but amazing quick service, good food and nice portion. Meat had good flavor but needed to marinade a little longer but I'm sure it had to do with volume output. Will go back. Thanks for serving on a holiday! read more

I ordered from Hatam for my friend's birthday party. It was a hit! Everyone loved the food. I talked to Housein who talked me through the best foods to get and how many of each order for my guests. He was incredibly helpful and the food was amazing. We got the Fesenjon, yoghurt dip with scallions, chicken and beef koobideh, hummus, and eggplant dish. Everything was delicious, and the Fesenjon was the best I've ever had. Thank you everyone at Hatam! read more

We had an event this weekend and Hatam took care of us and all the details with his catering services. The food was great and was fresh. Everything was set up perfectly. The kababs were nice and moist. Thank you for helping us out. read more

Both the food and service here are top quality! I'm excited to come back and try some new things off the menu. Perfect portion sizes to fill you up as well. I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

Problem is they charged us double $164 instead of $84 .... they over charged us and are not willing to fix the situation, they Falsley advertised their Lunch special menu, then charged us Dinner menu prices and claim that there manu had changed Many years ago.... keep in mind last time i got the lunch specials was about 6 months ago and prices are still advertised, this is very clearly false advertising.... if they Fix this situation i will gladly update my review or delete it as i only like to leave honest reviews for others not to have to experience what I did. read more

If you like Persian food this is the place to go. Me and my family love the beef kabob they literally make it perfect. The rice is always so fluffy and delicious. Ambiance is not bad, and the service is always great even when they are busy! Must have!!! read more

Masto Khiar is right on point! It's the bedrock of any proper Persian restaurant. Tadiq and the cherry pomegranate polo is the genuine article. The only criticism if any is that they are very inconsistent in handing out condiments like the sumac or butter for your rice. If you don't ask for it, they won't give it to you. Really disappointing when you get take out and said items aren't in the bag. People get busy. Things happen. I normally wouldn't say anything but this is happening too often to ignore. It's more of a service issue. It wasn't the owners. It was this "Karen" type girl who worked the front at a snail's pace. They should be more mindful of who they hire. Aside from that, Hatam gets this food snob's seal of approval. read more

They have good food but very high price. When you get the bill make sure you don't tip them twice. When you get the bill,you are already charged 18% tip and in the bottom also there is a line for more tip. I didn't get a good service ,why should I get charged 18% tip????? It is cheating and I will never go back there . read more

The food quality and taste has deteriorated. The waitresses ignore your table the whole time. If you are with a group of people some eat and finish eating while others are still waiting for their orders. And to top off that they bring you with the check with 18% gratuity already implemented and if you don't pay attention they still expect you to give more tips. Gratuity automatically applies to group of 6 or more not when you have party of 3 people. If you want quality kabobs and great service go to Panini Kabob Grill or Kareem's Mediterranean. I will never step a foot in this nasty place. read more

My first time here and I got the chicken koobideh. The rice was extremely good, the chicken was tender. The pita was nice and soft and the charbroiled tomato was a beautiful sweet and smokey touch! I will be back again! read more

Hatam Restaurant - Chicken Koobideh with basmati rice and saffron with a charbroiled tomato and pita. YUM!!!! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Anaheim, California

Ordered take out for dinner and it was delicious. The ladies behind the counter were super friendly. Lamb shank was tender and had plenty of sauce. Rice portions were huge. Chicken and lamb kabobs were moist and flavorful. I had tabbouleh and hummus side orders. Both were super tasty. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Little hidden gem in Anaheim. Authentic Persian cuisine. Love the basmati rice with the Burberry . Taste phenomenal and price is reasonable

We always drive by this area of Anaheim and see so many Persian restaurants we want to try. Trying to pick one can be overwhelming. Hatam sits on the corner though almost like it was calling for us and so this is where we made our stop. Right off the bat, we were welcomed by a very lovely, friendly woman who helped explain the menu to us. We ended up gettting the Koobedih combo and Hatam Special 2. Both were enough to feed a party of 6. The portions were big, there's a nice balance to the dishes, and above all else- the food was absolutely delicious. read more

The food is good however the service so slow. Ambiance just ok, cannot expect more. Just ok restaurant... however the food is good... I rather buy to go. read more

Took my Greek friend to Hatam yesterday. She never had Persian food. Her fried trout came so dry, there was hardly any flesh left on it. It must have been refried many times, it looked like a piece of letter. I just can't believe that they actually served it. My dog would not have eaten it. Tahdig rice was so dry, she thought that it was raw. Needless to say she was not impressed and totally turned off Persian food. Which is sad, because I love it.... I gave it two stars only because my koubideh was very good. Not going back there though. read more

I order food from Hatam often and they have made mistakes in the past, but recently it seems as though they have an inability to commit to what they agree to! I ordered food for a party at 2pm and asked to pickup at 4! I get here at 415 and they tell me the food won't be ready for 20 minutes from history, I am lucky if I get out by 5, which is when my party starts! This is my last time at Hatam! read more

We had previously went to the Hatam Restaurant in mission Viejo which was good and thought this would be the same but we were wrong. The restaurant it self is old. We were seated right away but did not get service for about 15 mins when I had to go chase a server. The food came out wrong and to say it was mediocre is an understatement. It was such a disappointing dining experience. read more

If you're trying to get ripped off and get fed rice with a few pieces of chicken/meat. This is the place for you. Oh also, don't forget to save an extra 2.99 for each cup of garlic sauce they give you. Also expect to wait 30 mins for a water refill. Never going back. read more

Amazing! Great food & friendly service Love it here - look forward to coming back soon read more

Hatam Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Anaheim, California

Used to be my favorite place until today. Yes the food is good overall, but the shirazi salad was made poorly, veggies appeared old and portion is not appropriate for the price. Worse than this was receiving the bill and seeing the 18% added tip. So wrong to require this when you get poor service and atmosphere at the restaurant doesn't warrant such a tip. We were directed to sit at a table for 5, not walked over to our table and had to pull our own extra chair and table settings that were missing on the table. Very disappointed and will not be coming back. read more

I'm very disappointed in my last visit there (today) I say last because it will be. I have been eating there for 20 yrs. The old rest was on la Palma and Brookhurst. Today my ex and my daughter and I went. I was so shocked at how the food tasted. It was so tasteless. I always order the Lubia Polo and my ex ordered the filet Ming kabob. I strongly believe that the cooks are different but I asked and the waitress said no and blamed it on Ramadan ... it was horrible and I cannot go back .. the food was so different, the Persian rice was tasteless the meat had no flavor and the Lubia polo .... No flavor at all. $66 dollars and $10!tip.. bye bye Hatams forever read more

Resident local friends of ours introduced this place to us when we met up with them a while ago. It is literally the definition of hole in the wall restaurant. You can not see it from the streets because of how the structure of the shopping center is. It is diagonal to the street, behind the gas station, so without gps or having someone who knows where it is, you will have a very hard time finding this place. There is plenty of parking, so that is not a problem. This restaurant is a decent size and it does seem very clean. LAMB SHANK: They serve you a giant lamb shank in sauce. It is so good! The meat literally falls off the bone, and they serve it with basmati rice mixed with dill and baby lima beans. I wish they would put more sauce, but I think I was too busy eating all the rice to even notice. GHORMEH SABZI: This is literally my favorite Persian dish. Where ever I go, I always this. It is basically herb and vegetables stew with beef and kidney beans. It doesn't look like much, but it will be one of those things that it has a powerful punch of flavor. HATAM SPECIAL #2: This combination is great if you want to try a bit of everything and like kabobs. It gives a row of lamb, chicken and koobideh (ground beef). It comes with rice, charbroiled veggies, and a salad mixture. One thing I liked about this is that the lamb was not gross. Most places don't know how to season lamb so it is always tasteless, chicken is dry, and the meats are overcooked. All the three types of meat were very flavorful, and shocked me and my husband. He was so in love with the lamb, and ate everything. HUMMUS: I don't know if you can really mess up hummus because it is so simple. We pretty much ate all of it, but didn't think that it was anything special. SIDES: After you order, they give a basket of lavish (which is a very thin bread - like paper consistency) and it is served with raw onions and butter. The other thing to watch out for was the PORTION! OMG it is huge where you can literally share one dish, any dish, between two people. The amount of rice and meat I had was a challenge that I was willing to take on, but massively failed! Be warned, there will be lots to take home afterwards. The only strange thing was the bill. They automatically added tip of 15 or 18 percent (I cant remember). It wasn't like I was going to be cheap with tip, but it is the fact that they automatically added it and we were only a party of four. Plus, the total was a bit over 100, so I thought it was weird. The service wasn't bad, and the food came out really fast so I don't mind paying what they deserve. Maybe the people in the area are bad tippers, so they are demanding it? Haha either way this place is amazing, and it was one of THE best Persian restaurant I ever had! I am willing to go all the way to Buena Park for this place, because my husband and I can not stop talking about their food! LOVE IT! read more

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If I could give them 20 stars, I would. They are one of the OGs of Persian food restaurants, and nothing can replace them. I live in the Inland Empire, and last month, they catered for 3 events within my family because we love them so much. One for my son's finishing high-school ond for my niece College graduation and once for a pre-wedding event for another friend's daughter. Their food is Always a hit. This is the only place where Zabiha Halal is actually Zabiha Halal. Owners Hossein and Abdollah are soooo helpful and nice. Their service is amazing. read more

Always amazing service , followed by delicious food. My favorite Persian restaurant in the Anaheim area.

The food here is good, but their customer service is terrible. Ordered food to go and when we got to our location to eat, we saw that they didn't provide us any cutlery or flat bread they usually give with meal. When my friend called in to complain the worker told him they provide cutlery in the morning and in the afternoon they only provide it by request. What type of stupid thing is that. Do they expect people to eat rice with their fingers. The lady he spoke to on the phone was very rude and argumentative. SO IF YOU ARE GETTING TO GO FOOD FROM THIS RESTAURANT IN THE EVENING EXPECT TO EAT YOUR FOOD WITH YOUR FINGERS! THEY WILL ONLY PROVIDE YOU CUTLERY AND NAPKINS BY REQUEST!!! LMAO read more

Tasty meat and tasty meal. This place is reliable and has good prices and plenty of food. Their lamb shank is perfect. It is far better than Darya and the owners are more friendly. Good location and nice servers. read more

The food is not consistent here. We order a couple of different kabobs and stews each time and each time a couple of them are disappointing.

Have been here a number of times at the current location and their old location. Food is always fresh and good sized portions. Service is ok, not the friendliest environment. The current location is not as nice as their previous location The food is always good. read more