Amazing place. Great service!! The food is delicious and the prices are affordable. Always fresh food!!! read more

Very nice guys good food little bit slow but the food is Very good.i order chicken thigh it was cooked excellent The price is very good only $14.00 read more

Paraiso Kebab - a menu for a restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I've ordered catering service from here for a couple years ! They have amazing quality food!!! The best service. So kind ! I love this place !! I highly recommend!!! read more

Food and service was good. Would definitely recommend. The man is very nice but my order did take quite a while to make.

Great service, good man, I think I should change the recipe It felt like I'm eating sponge bone read more

Ay, yoooo. That Lentil soup was Fire. Didn't even order it. XD Ordered the $60 for 4 ppl... Let's see how this goes... Ill be back to tell you guys. read more

Paraiso Kebab - Nothing was left... 3 (sorri) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The worst kabob ever. Ordered a chicken breast kabob. The meat wasn't seasoned. Bare chicken. The meat was boiled prior to grilling to save time. Took all the flavor away. The meat was tough and dry. Bec. It was made with frozen chicken instead of fresh chicken. Lol. Cucumber & Tomato salad should be called just Cucumber salad. No Tomatos. Cheap owner. The owner charges $1. Service charge when paying with a credit card. The lunch was $12+$1. Service charge. +$1.20 tax. =$14.20 for a simple lunch!!!! Go elsewhere. I have no idea how this place stays in business. read more

Paraiso Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Walk in and the guy is eating takes my order while chewing and talking with his mouth full, just gross. Bought a salmon kabob plate for 20.00. It's 98 degrees today. I asked for a cup of ice 3 times. Got a warm cup with melted ice. Someone needs to revamp this place. Higher someone who is more responsive. I didn't like the food. read more

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I don't think the owner or the cooks are Iranian/Persian, because this is not how their food is supposed to taste. Not only does the food taste terrible, but the people that work their are very rude. I ordered grilled fish and they sent me stew. I called to inform the restaurant and the man who picked up the phone got upset, saying he doesn't believe me. Then he hung up on me. The rice had a very foul odor and the fish looked like jerky. The texture was off and the flavor tasted like a cross between salty vomit and rancid lemon juice. People who actually know what Persian kebab/food should taste like would know that this is not an acceptable restaurant to order food from. This is my first and last time I will order "food" from this place. Hopefully, the people who unfortunately get food from don't discover real Iranian food, or else you guys will really go out of business. read more

Food is very good, service it's nicely done. Very friendly environment. The food has a nice taste read more

Paraiso Kebab - Salmon Fish - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

My go to Kebab! Delicious and reasonable. Highly recommended! Owner is friendly & honest! read more

Very nice kebob feom a guy who has his own creativity to make it special. Respect He has the whole persian traditional menu ready to go. Food is home made like! Very flavorful and its all about the kindness of this respectful cook. read more

Good food and good service! Cute mom and pop shop in the neighborhood. I enjoyed the kabob and I had a very good experience overall. Thank you so much and I will be back again! read more

I just learned not to chose a place on by the stars. I was looking for a Kebab place as I was in that area, I saw the reviews and it didn't catch my attention at first because it had 3.5 stars, I decided to read the reviews. And I started reading de first one, I said enough I love what the review state and dito, is a whole in the wall. I decided to try it my self. I'm amaze on the taste of my chicken kebab #3. Besides that is an old building the restaurant is very clean, Mr. Santos is a very humble and well manner man, funny. And the food was amazing that I had a plate there and I had to make another order o go. I want to share it with my family and advertiser this restauran more. I was please and prices were reasonable for the amount of delicious food I got. I highly recommend and please follow your instincts not a number. Again I had a frat experience with the service and food. read more

This honestly used to be my go to kkebab place but i dont know what happened... the plates are expensive with inflation and everything going on... instead of a full tomatoe now its like 1/4th... the kebabs are smaller and not as good as before.. and my biggest thing was the rice... it tasted so much like literal dirt idk what happened to this place it used to be top notch but i will not be going back. read more

Been coming here for years, good is delicious, portions are good size flavor is excellent, home made hummus. I recommend the chicken and steak combo so good They also just started a bakery called beets cakes and pasteries inside the restaurant, delicious treats while u wait for your food coffee also read more

Delicious the best persian kebab ever. First time went there but definitely wouldn't be last time. I wish I can give 100

On Wednesday, the chicken and beef kebob special is a $1.50 off. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/paraiso-kebab-van-nuys?select=r5LZS45Z8VSAFDmDGp7GHw#r5LZS45Z8VSAFDmDGp7GHw) I'm not a frequent eater of this type of food but this dish wasn't complex and was still tasty. Ground beef and ground chicken on a stick with some white rice.....can't get any simpler than that! They also have Jarritos Mandarin Orange soda chillin' in the fridge, and I can never pass that up when I see it. One old man runs the show here and I love seeing mom & pop shops sticking to their roots. You might have to ring the cashier bell to get service though. read more

Paraiso Kebab - Chicken and beef kebob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

This place knows little about the kebabs or customer service. I got the lamb kebab and the meat was uncooked and veggies were burned into ashes. Very disappointed. The restroom is located in the back of the kitchen, so I was able to see that as well. Quite dirty((the rice was also very dry and old. Take your business somewhere else read more

Paraiso Kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

If I could give this restaurant a Minus Zero I would. I requested my order not to have the stew on the Tahdig, crispy rice, it makes it so soggy you cannot eat it and it makes it smell. The person that would not give me his name was so rude, he claims he has been doing this for forty years, even if he was right which he wasn't you do as your asked. I asked for the manager, no manager, I asked if anyone else speaks English he proclaims his English is great and he went to school and at the same time he can't comprehend much. I will be canceling the charges and never, ever order with this fool again. read more

Well I'm a Persian girl and I don't usually eat meat but when I do, it's usually kabob that my dad makes. Last night my boyfriend and I stopped in for some takeout kabob because we were hungry and this place was open. We got two skewers of koobideh and a side of mast o khiar and DUDE, SO GOOD! The koobideh had the perfect blend of turmeric, onion, and salt. It had the perfect percentage of fat content so it was fluffy and soooo juicy. I was so impressed and out of all the places I've gotten koobideh so far in LA, this is the best. The mast o khiar was also bomb.com and I licked the takeout bowl clean. Then I took two lactaid pills :) worth it I think you should disregard the current rating status of this place and try it. The prices were wayyy better than most Persian restaurants and the food was so well done. Yum yum yum. read more

First time trying this place, I'm a huge fan of Mediterranean food but it's been hard to find a good restaurant near by until I finally did. The service was good and food was delicious. We ordered the chicken kabob and the beef kabob, my mom loved the cucumber salad and the tabuli salad. If you're near by and don't know what to East I suggest giving this restaurant a try. Doesn't hurt to try right? read more

My favorite Mediterranean food. I love this little spot. The owner there is such a sweet man.. and he has beautiful Christian musician playing the time. Very nice man and food is delicious read more

Really bummed about what happened here! I ordered through grubhub/yelp for a takeout order this Mother's Day. Understandably it's busy and it seemed that the owner was working with only one other person. I made a semi large order for my family an hour ahead, when I arrived the app told me it had just been received... okay. So I proceed to wait another 40 minutes outside. Yelp tells me the order is done! I come inside, show the owner my phone. He looks confused and states he "never received anything, come check my tablet for yourself" I show him that I paid for my food already and have been waiting now almost 2 hours. He just shrugged his shoulders and said sorry he's had a lot of orders being made and mine isn't one of them. He didn't seem all that inclined to make my food after he learned that I had already paid either. I left really irritated I paid to wait 2 hours for nothing and now have to make a dispute via grubhub to get my $50 back Long story short! Call ahead on the phone because he doesn't seem all too concerned with his online orders! I'm sure the food is tasty but the experience left a bad taste in my mouth read more

They messed up the order and didn't deliver the soup with the order. We called restaurant and they said come pick it up and wouldn't provide refund. They were very rude. read more

I love this place is my favorite place to eat Mediterranean food. The owner is very nice loving person. And what's best he loves God as my family does too. Best place ever! read more

AMAZING FOOD!!! Excellent!!! Some of the best Middle Eastern food I have had in Los Angeles. The prices are affordable...way below any prices at any Indian restaurant I have seen!! You can get a combo kebab plate with saffron rice for $10 ($8.50 on Mondays and Wednesdays). And they give you free pita bread, humus, and some type of cilantro topping. The food is very flavorful and the portion size is very filling (unlike most Indian restaurants that give you scrapes for twice the price). The owner is Mexican (go figure), but he has mastered Middle Eastern food more than Middle Easterners! The owner is also super nice! This place is NOT chintzy and they really care about their customers. Usually the place is not even crowded...I guess word has not gotten out enough. YOU MUST CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!!! read more

Other than the Korean restaurant next door (which looked promising), this little joint is probably your best bet for non-fast-food grub on this stretch of Van Nuys Blvd. She's not too pretty on the outside and the ambiance could be better, but the food was surprisingly good. Each combination plate comes with rice; pita bread: fresh mint, radishes and onions; roasted tomato and bell pepper; and your choice of meat. I had the beef and chicken combo and left full and content. --- Take Metro #163, 363, 233, 656 or 761. read more

I went with Jason K. to Paraiso Kebab. Here's the thing... have you ever heard of those performers who claim to be a one man band? You know, cymbals betwixt their knees, playing the accordion, harmonica, bass drum, grand piano, cello, bassoon and various other woodwinds simultaneously? Paraiso Kebab is kind of like that. The host, cashier & chef = the same man. Yet, it is a restaurant, not a side of the road deal where similar culinary feats could be expected. I had the ground chicken kebab. Pretty tasty. The rice was my favorite part. I was still hungry at the end of my meal, so for a night cap why don't you polish off that tub of ben & jerry's burning a whole in your freezer. read more

This small place has some of the best kebabs I've had. It's been here for years, they have a huge selection of kebabs.

The hubby and I have been back several more times and every single thing we have had is delicious. We have tried the cornish game hen kebab - excellent. The chicken thigh and ground beef combo is my new favorite. So flavorful. The hummus is also amazing. The place doesn't look like much - but the food is truly amazing. read more

Small hole in the wall place that serves great food! Discovered it by accident and we do not regret it! A must try!

I implore my fellow Yelpers to go in and give Paraiso a try. I've tried a number of things and all of them have been excellent. The surprise favorite has been the cornish game hen kebab. The gentlemen that runs it cuts it into eight pieces and its marinated in something that is makes it utterly amazing. The othe meats have been awesome as well. The entrees he makes come with a giant pile of basmati rice that is wonderfully flavored and seasoned. He also gives you a grilled tomato and a green chile. We've gotten take out and he's also given us a seasoning (the name of which is escaping me at the moment), but it is great on the rice. The yogurt & cucumber dip, hummus, grape leaves and eggplant dip are excellent accompaniments if you are REALLY hungry or you want to set aside some for left overs. The kebabs are made to order and have always been moist and tender and really tasty. Honestly, if you are in the Van Nuys area, I suggest you try this place first. If you've been to other places, give this place a try. I'd almost be willing to bet you'd like Paraiso at least as well and their prices are really competitive. read more

Went there for lunch. Found hair in my lunch plate when she brought it out. Pointed this out and the server just took the hair out in front of me and flicked it on the floor with a expected look like "you should still eat it." When requested for a new plate of food, she took it back and returned with what was obviously the same plate of food that had the hair on it (you can't make all that in 2 minutes). Nevertheless, I still ate it b/c I was starving and had to go back to the office. Later, when I went to pay with my colleague, they charged $1.00 for credit card transaction - which is a bit unreasonable. Even when we pointed out the hair aggression, they weren't too apologetic about it. The only saving grace was that the actual food was somewhat decent (albeit the hair incident). Probably wouldn't revisit this place again. read more

Great food! I loved everything on my plate especially the fillet mignon! Also the owner was so kind. Definitely will be returning.

Delicious!! I came here out of curiosity !! And im glad i did sooo good! And cheap i will be coming back fresh hummus. I had the chicken and beef luleh combo!! Amazing!! read more

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The food is so flavorful & fresh. The old little Man that works there is so nice & was ready to take our order as soon as we walked in. Definitely recommend to try this place out! read more

Wow. Ordered the kebab combo which is kubideh beef and kubideh chicken as well as the shallot yogurt and both were absolutely horrible. Chicken was burnt to a crisp and also didn't even taste like chicken, actually had the texture of scrambled eggs in a burnt casing which was really really really weird. Shallot yogurt was so salty I couldn't even finish it. Wanted to give this place a shot cause I love Persian food but NEVER AGAIN. I get that $11 is low for a kebab combo plate, but how do you mess up ground meat ? I ended up just eating the rice with butter and the beef kubideh. These people need to set themselves to a higher standard. Literally the only value here is the cheap beverages. One starts to wonder if the Owner/mgmt/chef is even Iranian themselves. If I had to guess, I'd say no, and I'd be far from surprised. read more

The owner was an amazing man. He handled a doordash issue graciously and was super kind. 10/10

This is a decent place for Persian food. It is pretty much a one man show. The owner is the cook and waiter. The food is very tasty at a very reasonable price. It is usuaslly not too crowded. I recommend this place as the atmosphere is nice and informal. There is a large parking lot. The portions are big and you might have take home for lunch tommorow. read more