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    Hatam Restaurant

    4.0 (943 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    HATAM RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken koobideh with lubia polo
    Jeremy S.

    I wanted to come here with my family during New Year's Eve for Persian food. There's a lot of seating inside, and we didn't have to wait to get a table. It was nice to see different tables with both group and solo diners. We each got rice dishes and shared borani ($8.99), a warm appetizer dip with eggplant and yogurt. We had complimentary pita bread to eat the dip. I got the koobideh combo ($18.99) with lubia polo ($4), a savory rice with beef, green beans, tomatoes, and other spices. While lubia polo has an add-on fee, it makes the dish much better, even when the default basmati rice already tastes good. The beef that comes with the lubia polo is very soft and has a hint of sweetness. The ground chicken and beef were so juicy. As usual, their cooking is very commendable. Also, like always, we had leftovers to take home. Service is good, and the usual staff checked in on us multiple times. The staff here recognize us, and they're friendly. Note that they add 18% gratuity on to your dine-in receipt. Any tips would be on top of the required service charge. Overall, I highly recommend coming here for filling and delicious Persian rice dishes.

    Alejandra B.

    When walking into the restaurant, they've got a cute little pool for koi fish, but I hope they may clean it out since it looks murky. Coming inside the restaurant: looks fine! Nothing spectacular, but definitely feels like a family ran restaurant which I love :-)! Service was decent. Had to get up a few times to ask for additional items. Everyone is nice. Food was beyond 10/10! I have been to different persian restaurants, and I might believe this place offers better quality and taste! Definitely coming back! Thank you Hatam.

    Chicken Shish Kabob
    Ash M.

    Food was fine, our beef koobideh was a little rare in the middle and the chicken was over cooked, but the worst part was the forced 18% tip hidden at the bottom of the menu. Staff came around once or twice, after eating behind the counter as they worked. A forced tip is odd for the type of service they give.

    18 % will be added to your bill. Foodie beware.
    Chang L.

    The food gets 4 Stars. Service is 2 Stars. The older lady in the glasses has a bad attitude at times she also added 18% Gratuity to our bill and there wasnt anything stating there would be a "Gratuity" charge added to our bill. If your service was good then I could feel a little better about the charge but it seems a bit excessive. Our $77 bill suddenly jumped to $98. The younger lady is super sweet and attentive so I must shout that out.

    Boneless Chicken Kabobs
    Arshad H.

    There are 2 Hatam Restaurants, with this Anaheim location, situated near the 5 and 91 freeways being the first. Hatam has been around for 30+ years and specializes in Persian fare and all the food served here is HALAL. You'll find great tasting kabobs here (beef/chicken kobbideh, barg (filet mignon), and boneless chicken). They offer a variety of chicken, beef, lamb and trout options. Their salads and appetizers, especially borani (sauteed eggplant, yogurt, onions and garlic) are refreshing. They have several rice options including: regular, dill rice, sour cherry rice and my personal favorite: adas polo (basmati rice mixed with raisins, lentils and dates). Besides their restaurant, they do local catering which I have utilized numerous times. I have referred them to colleagues and friends who have had positive experiences as well. On this particular occasion I utilized them to cater a work event for 75 people. The event took place at Irvine Regional Park for lunch. Our menu consisted of: rice, salad, bademgaan (sauteed eggplant dish), beef koobideh kabobs, boneless chicken kabobs, grilled tomatoes, and pita bread. They provided utensils, napkins, take away boxes and arrived on time for our event. I told them I wanted to serve food at 11:30am, and they made my day by arriving at 11am. I had to attend a prayer service at 1pm, so everything worked out perfectly as I was able to get to my appointment on time. Overall I have always had a positive experience with Hatam. The quality of their food is excellent and the pricing for their catering service as well as customer service is excellent! The owner (Hossein) is a really kind man and was available whenever I needed to get in touch with him to make changes to the catering menu as well as quantity of guests.

    Lamb
    Shaquanna W.

    It definitely is a requiring taste so if you like Persian food, I will definitely recommend this place. Not only because the customer service is excellent. It's a clean environment, but the ambience is very welcoming and intimate where you feel welcome. The food is great portions and the prices are reasonable. They do have a decent size menu. I got the lamb which I didn't really care for the taste, it was a little bit too gummy for me but the rice of course was absolutely amazing and then the bread with the onion my first time trying it, but definitely will do this at home so overall experience I would definitely give it at eight out of 10 and I definitely would recommend to anyone that wants to try some authentic Persian food

    Claudine R.

    Delicious Persian food. My family has been eating here for years. We always order their food for family parties and everyone loves it. I love their Beef Koobideh and Chicken and their Borani. Definitely a spot worth coming in to try!

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    Had this at an event, delicious! The food was incredible, very flavorful and large portions.

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    This food is delicious.... Been eating here for several years! Love the eggplant dish.. All I can say is yummmm

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    The best Iranian food in town. Homestyle cooking with great service! The atmosphere has an Iranian feel.

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    Food was good, service was good & waitress Marco looking good too. Tell him to text me on insta: kuushedoutt

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    Ask the Community - Hatam Restaurant

    Is it open on thanksgiving day?

    Yes!

    Do you do phone orders for take-out?

    Yes, we take phone orders for takeout. You can all at 714-991-6262.… Read more

    Do you offer gluten free and milk/casein free kabab entrees?

    Yes

    What vegetarian options do they have here?

    Eggplant stew, be sure to tell them no meat otherwise they'll drop in some stewed beef chuck (all cooked separately). Delicious and ask them for crunchy rice on the side (Tahdig). Literally all I ate during my vegetarian days.

    Do you deliver?

    Just called they only deliver for catering.

    Do u serve full halal menu?

    Yes

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    House of Mandi

    House of Mandi

    4.3
    (958 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    One word Amazing! Everything is on point. From food to their services. Recommend place.read more

    I love Yemeni food and this place promises flavorful and huge portions of just that ! House of…read moreMandi upholds their name with a cozy, traditional ambience due to their sofa-style seats. For two, we ordered the "individual portions" of Mandi Chicken (young chicken roasted with Yemeni spices) & Lalamb Haneeth (a roasted young lamb that falls off the bone). These were both served over a large platter of Mandi rice and came with Yemeni sauce and yogurt. It was expertly made, yet still gave us the warmth of a homestyle meal. The generous portions resulted in a second meal for me! On a Tuesday night, this place was quite packed with friends and families. It seems like wonderful place to host parties or business meetings. Someone nearby us had a birthday, and a group of staff came out with a dessert, blasting a traditional birthday song over the speakers and encouraged the whole restaurant to clap along! Despite the large gatherings, the restaurant is a no-reservation spot. They have a covered patio outside to seat an overflow of customers in case. Thankfully, my boyfriend and I were seated right away. They had a contactless menu, and we scanned a QR code to check our food options, but a server took our order and offered great recommendations once we waved him down. I would love to come back and try other dishes, like their grilled chicken or lamb--as well as the desserts and teas !!

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    MUTABBAL, CHICKEN GALABA (MOGALGAL), Fattoush Salad
    MUTABBAL, CHICKEN GALABA (MOGALGAL), Fattoush Salad
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    Dubai chocolate cheesecake.... mehhh
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    Soltani Restaurant

    Soltani Restaurant

    4.6
    (360 reviews)
    8.6 mi
    $$

    Found Soltani while driving around Santa Ana. I went around 12p(noon), there was plenty of parking…read moreas well as available tables in the dining area. I was greeted with a smile by the gentleman cooking behind the counter and I was able to self seat at the table of my choosing. The person that took my order was very kind and instructed me to grab a beverage from the fridge if I'd like. I ordered a simply chicken and rice plate with a side of their salad. I can't recall the name but it was very tasty, fresh, and delicious. The food came out quickly and tasted amazing, the chicken was cooked to perfection and the rice was flavorful. I enjoy the roasted tomatoes as well as the jalapeno on the side. It brought even more flavor and texture to the meal. Soltani is worth checking out if you are looking for a Mediterranean spot in Santa Ana

    Long bookmarked on Yelp, but I didn't find myself anywhere near the area until recently to actually…read moretry the food. Located on 1st in Santa Ana near Tustin, there's a wrought iron fence around the private lot, and the restaurant is open until 9pm most nights. I was surprised nobody was dining in, and except for a woman waiting for her takeout order to be made, I was the only person for most of the visit. I quickly realized the phone rings often, so most business is ordered ahead, with the option to eat there, in the car, or take home. Clearly, for presentation and likely quantity, I recommend eating there. The host is a nice older gentleman who literally does it all, and is so good it hardly seems like he's working. My Shish kabob plate came out faster than expected, and I was almost as impressed with the salad as the saffron rice and actual kabob, which is tender and amazing by the way. Basically, you pick a drink from the refrigerator, and I let him talk me into trying hummus, and appetizer, which ultimately comes with cut flatbread. His take is less creamy than other restaurants, but the flavors are fresh, without garlic. Don't worry, the salad dressing is a fantastic creamy Italian style. All-in-all, I was enjoying every bite and pretty much ate everything, although I preserved some hummus to eat at home. The price was commiserate with the quality, and I suppose I'll try more when I'm around the area.

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    Candies with the bill!
    Candies with the bill!
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    Tahdig with gormeh sabzi
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    Zait & Zaatar

    Zait & Zaatar

    4.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    Fast service and a pleasant atmosphere combined with excellent Lebanese cuisine made for an awesome…read moredining experience. Zait and Zaatar is one of those places I wish I had tried sooner. The food is very good and filling. I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich thinking it wouldn't be enough food but it was. And every bite of the sandwich was so full of a diverse multitude of flavors. I love it because I feel like this type of food can be easy to mess up, but Zait and Zaatar gets it just right. I look forward to coming back. Also the man in the hat who took our order, perhaps the owner, was so welcoming and friendly to us. It may have been because I was with my friend who has been there before but I really appreciated that and I pay attention to those details whenever I go eat someplace.

    I've always enjoyed Zait & Zaatar, their plates, wraps, sandwiches, and pastries are consistently…read moregood. Unfortunately, today's experience was frustrating. I placed an online order for the baked fish plate around 12:45 PM and expected a bit of a wait since it was fish. After waiting about 25 minutes, I called and was told it would be another 10-15 minutes. The restaurant was busy, so I understood. However, after waiting longer and checking inside twice, my order still wasn't ready and there seemed to be confusion about its status. In total, I waited close to an hour for an order that was placed online in advance. What bothered me most was seeing customers who ordered in person receive their food before me. It felt like my online order had been overlooked. If online ordering is offered, those orders should be monitored and fulfilled properly, especially during busy times. The food itself was good, but the plate could have been put together better. The fries were placed directly on top of the fish, which made them soggy and took away from the presentation. It would make much more sense to serve the fries on the side. Overall, the food is still good, but the long wait, confusion with the online order, and lack of attention to presentation make me hesitant to rely on the online ordering system again.

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    Chicken Breast Bowl
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