One of my favorite Persian restaurant! And the only restaurant I know they haven't raised their prices! Thumbs up for keeping the low prices and delivering the same quality and portions! They have a wonderful location right on Clarendon metro, excellent food, great service and very decent prices. The waitress was very friendly and smiling all the time although I've had few requests... But she kept that smile on. I usually get kabab. I've tried their fish kabab, chicken and ground beef. Everything was delicious. They also have some authentic Persian dishes on the menu. Usually I'm not a big fan of rice. But they have this rice is to DIE FOR!!! Saffron rice mixed with nuts, orange zest and caramelized carrots. Yumm!! Definitely a must to try! read more

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Whenever I find myself in an unfamiliar place (admittedly this happens a lot) and hungry I turn to the ever-useful Yelp mobile. Tuesday afternoon was no different. After a meeting I planned to take Deanna J for a tasty lunch. The only directive she'd given me was "no Thai food." Since I'm lately on a kabob kick (who doesn't love meat on a stick?) I was immediately intrigued by the highly rated Kabob Bazaar that popped up very near to our meeting place. We braved the whipping winds of Clarendon to make it to this homey feeling restaurant. We scoured the menus taped up on the glass deli cases and ordered up a pile of food including a couple of kabob plates and the vegetarian combination which came with falafel and other goodies. I ended up with just about the juiciest jujeh kabob imaginable. The portion was enormous but we were in it for the long haul and just kept eating and eating. I was less impressed with the falafel and the yogurt sauce (two of my favorites, ordinarily) but the chicken kabob was so delicious it trumped pretty much everything else. I can't wait to return for more! read more

Decent kabobs with alright flavor. Honestly this place is great for food. I can find zero problems with that as far as that goes. My problems lie with the service and customer service. I'd give that a 2/5 based on the pure fact they're pretty rude. At least the one lady who took our order, and the guy that was giving refills on water begrudgingly. I felt sort of bad for him because he seemed like he hated his job or he was having a really bad day. I had to track him down for a refill after he passed my table 4 or 5 times and looking dead at our table seeing that we needed items cleared and water refills. Blah... more components in it, but I don't want to go any further. You get the point. Bottom line 4.25 for food and 2 for everything else. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Beef kifta - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I wouldn't call myself a newbie to kabobs, but I can't think of a time in the past when I was completely satisfied with kabob. I had a chicken kabob with kubideh combo following Yelp's review highlights, but I thought the kubideh was kinda plain. The chicken, on the other hand, was surprisingly good! Nothing wasn't burnt, but next time, I'll try something else (like lamb) because the chicken definitely wasn't as juicy as I had expected. I was kinda surprised that the only vegetable on my plate was a single tomato (sliced in half) - definitely should of ordered a salad on the side. Probably not the best place for dinner, but the portions were decent enough and it was relatively quiet. Service was average, though our meal did come with falafels and yogurt. PHOTOS: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XQIoT11_Ou5PedBhVruH8A?select=eo4wFUMIoiv45jd5JrIgng http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XQIoT11_Ou5PedBhVruH8A?select=iUXW_E6pPRMu-Ef1oOiOYQ read more

Kabob Bazaar - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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If you want quality Iranian grilled dishes this is your place. We walked in here randomly but was not disappointed. I had bought the lamb skewers with the chenjeh. It was simply grilled with rice and two pieces of tomatoes. I enjoyed the charbroiled taste of the grilled items and the rice was cooked to perfection. In addition what makes this place different from others is the hot sauce they have and also the yogurt sauce they have that is similar if not is tzatziki. The bread they have is also one of the big sellers for me. It was a flat bread that tasted super good with the sauces. Definitely would come again. read more

Pretty good spot to eat! Been here a few times now and I'm starting to love this place. Delicious food and very convenient. This last time, we had a new waitress, she seemed a bit confused when explaining the dishes and when we asked if we could swap around some items since i am a vegetarian. She was very nice and she apologized and let us know, she recently started working here. No problem! Food was delicious! Don't recall the names of the dishes though, perhaps you can help? Let's see if you can guess the names. Will definitely be returning here soon to try more dishes. The one dish i do remember is the Rollet...a delicious desert. Sweet, soft...it just melts in your mouth. read more

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I was visiting DC from Southern California and I enjoy trying new Persian food restaurants. I was dying of hunger and I popped into this place. I honestly don't know why they have four stars (compared to Shamishiry that has 4 stars too) we ordered joojeh kabab and ghorme sabzi. Our food was not even hot. Very mediocre food and the service was just okay. Tip: If you really wanna get a taste of REAL Persian food save yourself a trip and go directly to Shamshiry. read more

At the price point this is a five-star restaurant. Delicious Persian food, do the beef koobideh with the rice with cranberries and pistachios. Yum read more

Great persian food and great quality. The only problem that we had was the parking spot. Otherwise everything was perfect. We really enjoyed and definitely will come back. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Kabab torsh($17-18) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I have been to this place 4 times and every time I had a different experience. My first experience 2 yrs ago: Delicious Ash Anar, Good Kalle Pache for brunch, descent kabab barg Second time: Good Kashko bademjan, mediocre Ash, but the service was terrible Third time: mediocre kabob, mediocre service Fourth time: I went on the weekday for lunch (2 days ago) and ordered baghai polo and lamp shank, and Ash Reshteh. The Ash reshteh didnt taste anything like Ash at all. The entree, the lamb smelled really bad and didnt taste good. The rice was tasteless and not enough herbs. In total I would rate this restaurant mediocre and suggest you go if you crave for persian food but cant drive to DC or Vienna. read more

Quality food, good portions, great value! I'm no kebab expert, but this place has some pretty tasty kebabs! The first time I was here was for lunch with coworkers. I got the lamb sish kebab which was very good. I made the mistake of getting naan as my side instead of rice... the naan is good but the meal already comes with naan so I ended up with double the amount I could possibly eat! Service was decent. The next time I came here I ordered takeout and got the chicken soltani kebab combo (one chicken, one beef) with rice and it is now my go-to takeout order! While the host at the front had to ask several people before he knew what was going on with my order, it was ready on time and still hot when I got home! read more

Low quality. The kabob meat was tough that I could barely eat it. It was a waste of money. Absolutely not recommend.

My favorite Persian restaurant in all of DMV. I always get the kashk-e-bademjoon (eggplant appetizer) and eat it with the fresh bread. This last time I was there I got the barg (filet mignon kabob) and jujeh (chicken kabob) with rice. It was pretty pricey. The plate was $23, but in actuality is cheaper than flying to Iran for the authentic deal. When you get the tea, ask for it with the teapot because otherwise you'll get a giant mug. It just tastes better out of a teacup. My go-to for Persian grub. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Good food, great service Everyone in here is super friendly which is nice. Falafel - pretty good, not the best but not bad Tried a few of the kabobs - lamb, chicken, kubideh, and filet. Lamb and chicken were clear favorites, filet was ok (but not worth the higher price), and I've had better kubideh. The meats were overcooked (we ordered med-rare), but still tasty, and the chicken was very juicy. The warm bread they serve you is delicious Overall good experience, may come back for takeout as it's closer than Ravi to me read more

We came in 20 min before closing and the server was nice and didn't seem bother to seat us when we asked if we were okay to sit. Food came out quickly and delicious. Warm bread was good. We didn't have to ask/wait for refill for our drinks. Outside seating was comfortable and clean. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Napoleon. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The food really good and authentic. The food portion is really generous. My friend and I shared a plate from the compilation list, it was enough for both of us to be very full. Service really good and they have nice selection of wine and bear. read more

There is so much more to Persian food than just kabobs, and I have realized that thanks to Kabob Bazaar. I cannot praise their Specials menu enough, but unfortunately those specials are only offered on the weekend. I personally love the FESENJOON (chicken in a pomegranate sauce), but everything else that I've tried on their special menu has also been delicious (my new favorite is a saffron stew). Even their noor paneer sabzi is the best I've ever had (and what a generous portion for $5)! I have tried the popular Persian restaurants in the DMV (Amoos, Shamshiry, Al Borz) and this one is still my favorite of the lot and I keep going back. Bon Appetit! read more

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Kabob Bazaar was a great find while I was visiting the area. Absolutely delicious food and great service. Very traditional cuisine and extremely friendly staff. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Starting off with some fresh appetizers, hummus, yogurt with spinach and chives and falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This place was amazing! The food was so delicious. The kabob torsh is a must try and unique dish (you will not find anything like that at Raffi's in LA). Our server, Abbas, was the most genuine and kindest man I have meet. Definitely a place I will visit next time in DC. read more

The quality of their food was not very good and I decided not to pay tip . However, they came to me on the table and said there is a service fee! The man then said at least 18 percent! Lol. I said do you mean tip ? And he said yes . It was so embarrassing they force customers to pay tip as a service fees. It is not professional and proper. So disappointing. read more

So this business does not take care of their customers. I ordered through yelp and I got an update saying my order would be delivered in 45-60 mins. Here I am an hour an a half later and no food. I called the restaurant and the owner was extremely rude. Stated that he does not work with yelp and to deal with it with my bank and why did I add my credit card on yelp to place an order. Are you kidding me!? This place is ridiculous. Do not order from here do yourself a favor. If you're a business owner you should know what goes on with your business. Poor business management. Here are the pictures which clearly state this business does deliver through yelp. read more

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A great Persian restaurant. I promise I'll be back whenever I visit DC and wish I was living close to this restaurant. We ordered Barg Kabob and Tongue Sandwich, both were amazingly delicious. The Barg by far was the best Kabob I've ever had in the US. read more

It was my 1st time eating at Kabob Bazar last Sunday! I have ordered a lamp and chicken kabab! Lamp was smelling bad! The chicken wasn't cooked well.! Honestly, I don't recommend... But that's your choice guys! Thanks.! read more

I went here with my Iranian colleague about a year and a half ago. Instead of getting standard Iranian food like kebobs, I asked my friend to order more traditional food. So my friend recommended me to check out this stew and it was really good, but messy since I had to use my hands. I would go here again and definitely try another national dish. read more

A Persian friend recommended this so my other Persian friend and I stopped for a quick bite before heading to the airport. First they serve warm bread with herbs and a yogurt dipping sauce. It was very good. Then I got the chicken kabobs and my friend got the lamb and filet kabobs. Everything was great. The atmosphere is relaxing and I loved the exposed brick wall inside. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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3.5 - I really have mixed feelings about this place. On one side, their service is pretty good, but their restaurant is probably not the most kempt (the gum by my foot, the flies by our table...) LAME FACTOR ALERT: $1 for refills on soda! Who does that?? As for the food - not too bad, it was mostly enjoyable. I've never had a bread/naan basket with a mini salad brought out to me at a kabob house before, so that was nice. The naan in this basket was more crunchy than soft and was served with their yogurt sauce to dip it in. Dinner was the ground beef which was pretty fan-tas-tic! And by fantastic, I mean it was juicy and flavorful. Wish I could say that about the lamb we ordered...yeah, so skip the lamb kabob with all the veggies if you go here. I was really excited about the veggies that came with it too and it just turned out to lack meat and overall awesomness. Would I come back? For the ground beef kabobs, yes...to go... read more

Kabob Bazaar - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Ultimately, the food is good but the place is quite dirty and the staff's sanitation methods are questionable. Things that concerned me was staff wearing gloves to touch all things...touch phones, raw food, salad, make bread, going to back of store...all without changing glove. Also, I've seen staff use cheap plastic utensils to make very hot food. So plastic contamination is a real risk when eating your food here too. read more

Tender and juicy, tasty chicken and lamb kabobs with vegetables and rice. We also liked the platter with falafel patties, hummus and tabouleh and pita. We tried rice with almonds and orange peels. We also had cardamom tea followed by a yogurt and digestive herb drink. Nice but you are required to tip 19 percent upwards so it ends up costing more than you think. read more

To all the kind people who follow my reviews, I no longer live in Houston. I moved to District of Columbia. Being new in the area and a kitchenless Airbnb; I have been eating out every day. within the past month at least I have been coming to Kabob Bazaar at least 4 times a week. Atmosphere is modest, welcoming and comfortable. Restrooms are always well stocked and clean. The food is simply awesome. Daily specials are another story. Everyday they have a delicious traditional meal. There is a very kind gentelman "Abbas Agha" whom I dont know what is his position here but he takes care off everybody. Very kind, very hospitable. They also serve a complimentary herb and bread basket(fresh, clean and right portion) which has a yogurt sauce coming with it. That yogurt sauce you just have to try it. I have almost tried all of the persian restaurant in USA, Rumis, Reza's , Caspian you name it, Kabob Bazaar within this short period of time is already among my top 3 . If you live here or you travel to the area, you should definitely give it a try. read more

My go-to place for Persian kabob. I love the kabob barg and my parents swear by the tongue sandwich. Recommend the dolmeh and salad shirazi as sides. Good quality food. Will always be back. read more

A wonderfully delicious Persian restaurant. I love the atmosphere and the service to start. The food is definitely best part. My favorite dish is the lamb shanks stew with Okra, however, it's only available on Sunday. My 2nd favorite is the Chicken & kubideh combo with Sour cherry saffron rice. Very flavorful. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Lamb Shank on Sundays only - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Really disappointing. We bought two entrees and both were disappointing. The Fish kabob in particular was inedible due to extreme dryness.

We stopped by the other day for some kabobs for lunch. We tried the beef kabob and chicken kabob. Both were good - tender and moist and cooked just right. The price is comparable to other kabob restaurants too. Service was okay and so was the hot tea. good value for your money in Arlington! read more

Got delivery from Kabob Bazaar the other day and it was delicious! The food was tasty and authentic - it's been several years since I've had Ghormeh Sabzi and it brought back many fond memories. Looking forward to ordering from them again soon. read more

I ordered chicken soltani (delivery via Amazon). The food arrived hot and fresh! It was a generous portion and it did include a piece of bread and a little herb salad. That was a pleasant surprise as I thought it only came with rice. The chicken was juicy and it was definitely freshly grilled. The lamb/beef kubideh kabob was ok, it needed more flavor. I love kabobs at Irani restaurants, but Kabob Bazaar doesn't make them like the other restaurants I'm used to. (ie, there should be chopped herbs/onions ground up in the meat). The rice was good, but as mentioned already, other Irani restaurants serve dill rice, which I just love. I will definitely return when I'm in the area to try other menu items. read more

Good service, good food. Everyone working at Kabob Bazaar was super friendly and attentive even though my friend and I were sitting outside. We shared the hummus and the bread was yum and so was the hummus. I ordered the shish kabob medium with bread. I wish I had ordered rice, but it cost more and I didn't want to pay more. :-) That said, the shish kabob wasn't medium, it was cooked a little more but it was still juicy and tender. I loved the grilled veggies (onion, mushroom, tomato, green pepper), and I thought in conjunction with the bread, prime beef, and tzatziki sauce, the resulting combination was awesome. Nothing they can really do about it, but I was constantly checking for little flies and leaves. It was a little windy yesterday and things kept blowing our way. read more

Kabob Bazaar - Shish Kabob - Marinated chunks of prime beef with mushroom, green pepper, tomato, and onion; With Bread: $10.45 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I love the food at this place. They have a mixture of everything, kabobs, different stews, sandwiches, and even more rarer Iranian dishes that you wouldn't expect. Service is always very prompt and friendly. Food is fresh and comes out quickly. I love ordering the chicken and ground beef kabob. Chicken is consistently moist and juicy, ground beef is always so flavorful. Each meal is accompanied by fresh baked bread and a yogurt cucumber sauce that is packed with flavor. They also provide onions and greens with each meal, that really brings it all together. I highly recommend the pomegranate ash, it really hits the spot before a meal, and it is kind of exclusive to this restaurant, as I haven't seen it anywhere else. They have outdoor seating, so when the weather is nice, it is great to sit, eat and people watch. read more

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I love this place! It's so, so much better than Moby Dick's just down the street (and elsewhere in the DC area). But don't be deceived by the name focusing on kabobs: it's also a lot more diverse than Moby Dick's, because it's a full restaurant that seems to be one of the best places for experiencing Persian cuisine in the area. Compared to Moby Dick's, the bread is dramatically better: cooked and leavened just right, instead of the flat/stale taste down the street. Kabobs come with lots of fresh, raw greens/radishes too. And the folks running the place are really friendly (so much nicer than their neighbors to the right, that's for sure). Highly recommended for both dine-in and take-out. read more

Go here a lot, they have a good service and of course the food is always on point, the portion of the food is actually reasonable, they don't bring you a pound of rice like some other Persian restaurants, lol. The food always comes out quickly and its always fresh. They need to work on their teas tho..not too good :) Doesn't taste like "Persian tea" read more

This is a good restaurant. In winter if you want some yummy Persian food this is the place. Don't let the Asian staff for you but this place is legit. Yes I said Asian staff in a Persian restaurant. I got a good chuckle when I saw the waiters here but needless to say they are able to mention the dishes in good Farsi. Rumi himself would be impressed. This place has your usual Persian eats. Plus some more exotic. I come here for the Kaleh Pacheh, this is one of the only places I can find it. Which is fine with me since I live next to the restaurant. This restaurant is able to cater to carnivores and vegetarians even vegans can find a tasty dish. If you aren't feeling a kebab you can try the combination platter. Their Olivier salad aka chicken salad is to die for. You can wash it all down with a nice cup of hot tea. If you want to stronger drink don't worry. This place stocks full bar and has a decent wine selection. If you want to full you can have dessert or grab a few to take home. Usually after I finish eating here I'm stuffed! This place isn't just a winter spot. They have a decent patio for dining alfresco. This is great for people watching in the summer. All in all this is a nice establishment try it out at least once. read more