Their food was amazing! Hands down the best kabob I've had! We went there for my MIL birthday and we were a large group- I'd say that the service was great and our server did a great job! I'm definitely coming back to try their other food. I highly recommend. read more

Great taste of food, good size of serving. and reasonable prices. Service was a little slow on a week night. The lady waitress was super kind, customer friendly, very helpful and respectful especially lending hands to my husband with dementia that needed extra help. We felt grateful to such a well custom service. read more

Don't be put off by the tired looking strip mall location.... our ladies book group enjoyed lunch here yesterday while conducting our meeting. We were all VERY pleased with our variety of meals, which were chosen from the 'lunch specials' menu. The server was very patient with our many questions and efficient with service. A couple highlights were the complementary pita/herbs/cheese and the delicious hot tea. A couple personal quirks... I appreciated the sparkling, spotless glassware and the tidy, very clean restroom. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Fantastic koobideh and Addas polo and incredibly friendly staff. Will be coming back.

Ate at this particular place 3 times. My favorite so far is their lamb platter. It's very juicy and tender. Service is very prompt and the lady in front is nice and welcoming! Will be coming back again soon. read more

Service was great and food was delicious. I had the lamb kabob lunch special and my husband had the steak kabob. Both came with rice and grilled vegetables. The ambiance is very nice and extremely clean. We will definitely be back to try other items on their menu. Highly recommend trying this place! read more

Okay after 10+ years this is still my favorite place around. The food is fantastic and consistent. Great service always I doordashed my order today because I am housebound with a newborn. The food was nice and hot and delicious. By the time I inhaled it all, it was still before the estimated time line that door dash had projected for delivery so thanks guys at kolbeh kabob for my speedy and tasty food. Love this place so much and can't say enough good things about it. Oh yea I had the lamb koobideh read more

I ordered takeout over the phone, great customer service! I ordered the Chicken Sutani Combo (chicken kabob & chicken koobideh with rice, grilled tomatoes, and pita bread) and Mast O Khiar (Persian cucumber mint and green onion yogurt). I was a big fan of the Chicken Kabob and yogurt but disappointed in the chicken koobideh. It tasted like it went bad or it was made previously. I expected better from a $23+ meal. read more

Kolbeh Kabob - Chicken Sutani Combo (missing pita in photo) and Mast O Khiar - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orangevale, California

Wonderful, inviting, creative ambiance. Attentive staff, quiet atmosphere, extensive menu. I had the Shish Kabob, and every single element of the entire plate was exquisitely delightful! I really enjoyed the flavorful steak, the basmati rice and the roasted tomato halves, but the roasted mushrooms were the highlight of the meal! So delicious! I need to return and try the lamb. So I did. Lamb shish kabob with the Stamboly Polo. Superb! Dad got the lamb shank. He nudged it with a fork, and the meat fell right off the bone! Perfectly cooked! Our waitress, Husna, took the time to explain cultural references and traditions, answering all our questions. Truly an unforgettable, delightful experience both times! read more

Kolbeh Kabob - Lamb shish kabob with Stamboly Polo. Lamb shank with Addas polo in the background. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orangevale, California

Delicious food and fast / attentive service. I particularly enjoyed the chicken kabob, bread plate with herbs and cheese, and the hummus.

A gem in Orangevale! Friendly service and a recently updated dining room make for a very good dining experience. Food is good (a little salty for my tastes, but not our guests). read more

At dinner there was one server for five tables and she was overwhelmed. The service was awful, either due to understaffing or inexperience. She practically threw our water at us (we requested it three times before she brought the glasses), they were out of at least two common beers on the menu, and she simply could not determine who ordered what. The food was okay but the lamb was raw and grizzly. We were disappointed in both service and food. read more

Absolutely delicious food. My favorite Persian restaurant. Great place for date night. I really recommend the koobideh with Adas polo. The mastokhiar and bademjan borani are great appetizers. read more

Took my Persian Beauty here for a surprise dinner. Had great food with a good time. Tea was great and I Enjoyed yogurt soda for the first time. read more

The service was great and the food tasted great, but my whole family got food poisoning in the night and it's not cheap so we basically paid to get sick on Father's day, not sure if it was the yogurt with Cucumber N mint but my daughter didn't eat that , and she's the only one who didn't get sick out of 5 people read more

We get the shrimp kabobs and lamb kabobs with saffron rice and grilled veggies. Always delicious!!

Any time we came here we had awesome food and great service you got to understand service is not easy to do the best these days. I make a great kobideh myself but this place for sure they got it down one of the best kobideh I ever had! We had a party of 10 and everybody enjoyed the food for sure we coming back for more visit!! read more

I've eaten lots of middle eastern food so I know that this place is one of the best. but the prices are expensive!

The food is very authentic and fresh! Customer service is being done in a nice and friendly manner! Altogether it is a place that I would take my family and friends for a memorable time. read more

What a find ! Food was really good. Lamb prepared tender and flavorful. No hot spices. The staff were wonderful and I experienced new flavors . Appetizers were so good. I'm a picky eater but I will return to this business many times. Quiet, clean, and comfortable. read more

Let me start by saying it's a good thing I like Persian food--because I literally eat it 24/7 because I live with a Persian. I've had ample opportunity to try a wide array of home-cooked and restaurant supplied Persian food and Kolbeh Kabob is on the top of my list for the Sacramento area. The restaurant has pleasant atmosphere and the prices are comparable to other Persian restaurants. I believe the reason that prices for Persian food skew higher is because of the quality and freshness of the ingredients. Persians are incredibly selective about the food they prepare and it all starts with the best ingredients. They bring bread, fresh herbs, and cheese to your table when you first arrive. You can eat it as is, or hold off until you get your entrée, and combine it with your entrée. Koobideh (ground beef kabob): The Koobideh was amazing. Best in town. Fresh taste, moist, perfectly balanced blend of spices. Rice: I upgraded to the Zereshk Polo (rice with Barberries) because I LOVE it! Zereshk adds a slight burst of flavor that is sweet and tangy at the same time. The rice was cooked well too (restaurants tend to undercook it). Joojeh (chicken kabob): I was disappointed by the joojeh kabob. It was covered with cayenne pepper and extremely spicy as a result. I've never seen joojeh kaboob cooked this way. I think the menu should have given a warning because it's completely outside the norm. I gave Kolbeh Kabob 4/5 stars because of this. It may be their "trademark" style, but it needs to be called out to level customer expectations and warn those who can't eat spicy food. Overall it was a great dinner and we'll be back for sure! read more

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Authentic Persian food made by Persians with patrons who are Persian. If that doesn't say something about the food then I don't know what to tell ya! The food is *almost* as good as home! read more

Some of the best steak kabobs in Sacramento. The humus was also good. I tried the Persian ice cream (made in house) and it was okay but it took a while to get used to it. The servers are always helpful and encourage trying new items. It has the feel of a true family run business. I have been there several times and have had it go from just our table to a full on party where the entire place was filled with what must have been a Persian birthday party. It is not cheap, but it was not a disappointment. read more

I could eat here every single night! The food is an A++ every time!From meats to vegetables to rice dishes everything is authentic, fresh, and delicious! read more

Super friendly and welcoming. Tahdig on the menu! and it was delicious. Had to take an order to go but can't wait to go in and have a full meal. read more

Persian and Mediterranean food. Located on the corner of Illinois and Greenback.. next to a liquor store. Despite lots of lattices-- behind frames and on the ceiling with fake plants hanging from it.. I think it's a nice interior. Our server was very welcoming and nice. We didn't even try to pronounce names in the menu and she was fine with us just pointing, then she'd pronounce the words for us, and we nodded, "Yes, that one". (I appreciate her saying the word.. It steps us in the direction of familiarity.) The food was good. Dinner started off with pita bread, fresh herbs, feta, and butter. Our appetizer and entrees followed. The entrees were large portions. Like, eat half and take the rest home kind of large. I had a Living Social voucher, which, they run periodically. They automatically add gratuity to the check and then subtract the voucher amount. All in all, it was a good meal AND! I was delighted to see that for lunch they had great specials under $10. read more

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Beautiful decor! Very relaxing, peaceful environment. From the outside, it doesn't look like much. Inside is another story. Limited parking. Good food! One plate is enough to share amongst 2 people, or take 1/2 home for another meal! Went for dinner. Very enjoyable. Staff is pleasant. Average rates for amount of food you get. read more

Best food! Always availability for seating. Great service. If you're in Orangevale, drop in to eat!

Best place to get persian food in town (next to my mom's). Their kabobs are always consistently good, as is the rest of their food here. If you don't know what to try, go with the lamb or beef soltani. Can't lose. Portions are enormous so go on your cheat day, and bring your appetite and/or a friend. read more

This is the third time I've been here and it is so good. I usually get the chicken kabob and the shirizi salad and of course the baklava. The waitress remembered all 5 of our orders by heart and made some great recommendations. We ordered this remarkable dip that I believe it's base was yogurt. Delicious. Their Persian black tea made with rose water was excellent and free refills. The decor was wonderful and we all felt right at home. I will keep coming here since it is centrally located between work and home. read more

After a lengthy wait to be acknowledged and almost ready to leave, we were finally noticed by a personable and efficient waitress and had a delicious meal. The lamb kebabs were juicy and tasty and my wife's chicken and pomegranate stew was also yummy. I realize the cost of everything is soaring, but we thought their prices were not warranted even though the quality was high. Probably will not return for that reason. read more

I would leave a negative star if I could. Not only is the food completely below average (I know Persian food as a Persian individual) but I'm not sure if I've ever experienced such rude customer service in my life at a restaurant. Do not go here. Go to Essy's if you are in the area. read more

Very bad customer service the lady came to grab the order and was giving attitude saying you are that's not what you are ordering when I was clearly reading it off the menu. You are asking them what drinks they have because it's not on the menu and they just roll their eyes like you are supposed to know what option they have. Very bad first time experience do not recommend. read more

Excellent Persian food Tasty and reasonably priced Will definitely be back to enjoy more of what they serve Very busy place read more

Kolbeh Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orangevale, California

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first time here and owners are so kind and welcoming. food is amazing and tastes really good read more

Excellent food the kabob kobehid was fall in your mouth amazing. The lamb kabob was delicious my American husband love every moment of it. He wondered how they make it so tender and so much flavor. The eggplant appetizer is delicious as well. Remind me of what my mom makes. The service was wonderful. Best Persian food in the Roseville Rocklin area. I will be back! Thank you read more

What a beautiful restaurant! The food, atmosphere, menu and especially the staff were amazing. Good selection of wine and beer was a plus. We started of with a few appetizers that were out of this world. A tasty surprise was the mix of greens; radish, mint and parsley with fresh pitas, feta and butter. This was followed by LARGE portions of meat, perfect saffron spiced rice and grilled veggies on skewers. So Much Food!! All sprinkled with their Sumac Powder conveniently at the table deepened the already terrific flavors of the food. Well priced too. We were so full that dessert was out of the question UNTIL! Until our waitress who was stunningly beautiful, kind and knowledgeable, Elsia I believe was her name, suggested the pistachio ice cream. Yeah, I know what you thinking, green ice cream with funky chucks of nuts you get at the local drug store. She explained it was homemade pistachio ice cream made with pistachios, cardamom and rose water. Sold! It was the BEST ice cream I have ever had. I will go back for a grilled eggplant appetizer, plate of fresh greens and the delicious pistachio ice cream. Kolbeh Kabab is our new favorite place to enjoy in Orangevale. Definitely worth a trip from anywhere in the Sacramento area. read more

Lamb shish leek and lamb shank. Scouting for a Mediterranean resto that would satisfy the wife's and my taste and it was a short search. We started with Kolbeh and my wife and I both agreed the search is over. Ambience is unpretentious, the place is immaculate. Ross and Bibi (hope I spelled them right) were very gracious and friendly hostesses. Both dishes we ordered were excellent. Meat is well seasoned and very tender. The portions are huge. Our go to place for Mediterranean dishes! read more

Kolbeh Kabob - Lamb shish leek and lamb shank - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Orangevale, California

We came here as we had a groupon but someone told me a few years ago that I should come here as we are vegetarians while we waited for our order we were brought pita bread with feta cheese and herbs. this was a nice touch and although the pita had been warmed it was a little chewy so it might have been better steamed. I ordered the eggplant and my partner had the Vegetarian Kabob with Addas Polo which is a cinnamon and lentil rice. The meals were huge and very flavorful. I enjoyed my food and ate too much. I loved the meal and will definitely come back. The only consideration is that as mentioned by others it is a bit expensive as our meal for 2 and one drink was $30. The portions are huge and it seems as it it is quality. read more

I love this family and their food is amazing!!! Tender chicken, flavor rice, delicious pita...great Persian food!!