The food was tasty. The service was excellent. The owner waited on us and made suggestions because the food was new to us. He even steered us away from a selection that he felt we would not care for. He was very personable. read more

They moved to a new location!! Bigger and even nice decor inside. Love all the flowers around. The dining sets are very nice. Food is great as always! Service is excellent. Bathroom is clean and roomy. read more

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We were in town for around 36 hours because my friend was in one of my fav Broadway shows on Broadway, so we made a flash trip into town, and stayed with family in NJ, who brought us here for a meal in the middle of the most intense thunderstorm of the year. Ok, wow though. I honestly don't remember much else we had (this review is coming almost 2 years since we were there), but the SALMON SKEWER was probably the best salmon I had ever had in my life. It was perfect in flavor and texture and temperature, and I seriously dream about this salmon all the time. read more

What an amazing dining experience! Great homey feel from a customer-service oriented team. The food felt authentic made from fresh and high quality ingredients. Look forward to our next visit! read more

Good not great. We've had better Persian food in the area. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating, but the portions were smaller than the usual Persian portion, bread was not your typical authentic Persian food and the main courses were served sort of luke warm and the meat didn't taste as fresh as we would have liked. read more

Now I've had my fair share of persian food in NYC, Las Vegas, Florida and Tehrangeles (Vestvood like my persian friend's dad would say) and I have to say, *chef's kiss , Parisi's food was on point. I guess being a non persian (Pretty sure I got some persian roots in my family tree) giving full five stars may seem to Persian's like "Aray, what does he know?! He's not Parsian !". But I do know a thing or 2 about persian food; being around persian moms in their kitchens quite a lot should count. With that said , service was excellent. The waitstaff was very attentive, the concierge who gave us the table was very hospitable and the vibe inside was quite fancy dining. The place was 1/4 full since we went there the last hour and half they were open (and it was New Year's Eve). When we received the food , the plating was clean and the food was A+. The gheymeh was tasty and went amazing with their perfectly crisped tahdig. This was the first time my friend had Persian food and was amazed at the flavor and texture. I ordered the joojeh kebab for her and classic beef koobideh for myself with the green rice. I use koobideh and tahdig as the gold standard of every persian restaurant because if they can get the basics on point then everything else will be amazing... and amazing it was. The food was definitely the star of the show, and we enjoyed every bite of it. After we were done and paid the bill, I thought to myself " if you had me dining in a shack with the same food served to me, I'll be equally happy." I say ignore the other one star reviews and go with zero expectations. If they can get the joojeh, koobideh and tahdig on point, then what more can you ask for? read more

Parisa Persian Grill - We ordered the beef koobideh and joined chicken with green rice - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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My family and I had great experience. The Restaurant is clean and the staff are very friendly. The service is amazing similar to any fine dining restaurants. The newly renovated location and inside is very nice. The food is very authentic. You can tell from the flavors and taste that they use quality ingredients. My family and I will definitely make a trip out to Jersey just for this experience here again when we are in Manhattan. Thank you Parisa! read more

This was my second or third time here. The food, service & atmosphere were great. Would def return again.

This gem lleft me thoroughly impressed. The restaurant's warm and welcoming ambiance set the tone for the meal ahead. For my wife's entree, she tried the Fezenjan, a classic Persian dish made with chicken in a rich, flavorful pomegranate and walnut sauce. The dish was absolutely delicious and had the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. My wife is familiar with Iranian cuisine and she felt at home In addition to the Fezenjan, I tried the Sultans Kebab, which was a mouth-watering combination of Barg Kebab and Ground Beef Kebab served with fragrant basmati rice. The meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection. Before the main course, we enjoyed the Tahdig appetizer, which was crispy and flavorful. The contrast between the crispy exterior and the soft, fluffy interior was impressive. To round out the meal, I indulged in the Faloodeh dessert, which was the perfect ending to such a fantastic meal. Overall, I highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic Iranian dining experience. The Fezenjan, Sultans Kebab, and Tahdig were all fantastic, and the friendly service and cozy atmosphere made the experience even better. read more

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I only have great things to say about this place. The food tasted amazing.It was fresh and tasty. The portions were big.The green rice was yum. My favorite was the chicken koobideh.Melt in the mouth and very flavorful. Lamb shank was cooked to perfection.It was falling off the bone. The service was very good.They were very accommodating with the children in our group. read more

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Amazing food and service!!! Decor is great as well. Loved watching all the people stroll by! This is a must go to place! One of our favs in Ridgewood! Really love it here!!! read more

Over a month ago, after burial of a prominent Iranian doctor family and friends gather this late lunch. The service was ok, as the head waiter comes from Pardis Restaurant, a great restaurant across street; and has not been influenced by Omid. The meat (kabob was overcooked), the rice was look and taste like Chinese rice and not basmati. The chicken was half cooked. We had a horrible food. It was so bad, that the family decided for memorial service order Persian food from another well known restaurant. What is the most disappointing whole dilemma is Omid can't accept any critique ( see how he responded to one of the reviewers, when he politely criticized the design... forget the food). Time to grow up and managed well. Omid is the biggest enemy of this restaurant. read more

We felt like it was a chicken over rice day, so immediately we thought about going to Parisa, since I love their rice and their chicken kebobs are darn delicious. Happy to say, I was pleased with our lunch, as I got served exactly what I had anticipated. A plate with two skewers of perfectly cooked chicken kobideh, with soft and puffy rice. I like their mashed eggplant dish too, another regular item for us at Parisa. Kudos to them for maintaining the quality and service. read more

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This has become my favorite spot for Persian food and some BYOB wine in the Ridgewood area! I will start with the food. I came here twice- once two weeks ago and then this weekend. Yes, it was so good, I visited two weekends in a row. First time I got the dolmeh (grape leaves) and sambuseh (dumplings with chickpeas). Both super tasty and made well. The complimentary bread is fresh and baked by them in-house I believe. They give homemade chutney with it which compliments it well but the bread is even tasty alone with a bit of butter or olive oil. I ordered the salmon kebab with a side of veggies. Huge portion and I love they take the time to even make the veggie substitute so delicious and perfectly char grilled. I don't want to just braise over the salmon because this was my favorite dish in the whole place! My husband got the beef and chicken kebabs which were flavorful, juicy, and just delicious. The next week we came back and pretty much got the same things except I got one of the vegetarian stews and we also got the olovieh salad. As we're Russian and Polish, we really enjoyed the olovieh because our moms make something similar! That's another thing with Parisa, the food is so homemade. The flavors are not overburdened by sauces but really shine for themselves in the freshness and care that is put into making them. I love the decor of this place. It's very cozy and decorated in good taste, with red abstract art on the walls and beautiful light pieces. The service was excellent both times that we went. There is a warm ambiance that fills you as you sip your glass of red wine or Coca Cola while enjoying the flavorful, aroma filled food. I've DoorDashed from here before and while I have enjoyed it, I will continue to come here to dine in. There is a nice feeling as you sit and enjoy your food here. read more

Parisa Persian Grill - Beef and Chicken Kebob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

First time ever at this friendly restaurant. Food was good meat was tender but it locked in flavor, fish was delicious so it was the lamb but something was missing, maybe it is me since I never tried their food before, but I have to say the beef kebab was the best full of flavor well cook and the rice complemented this dish with the delicious salad. Would I go back to the restaurant.... I'm not sure I would but not cause I didn't like but because isn't my type of restaurant. Would I recommend it ?... absolutely!!! Friendly and clean atmosphere and food in general is good. You may like it more then me read more

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The food is outstanding. My husband and I stopped in for a couple of kebabs. We ordered hummus to start, then I ordered the beef koobideh kebab and my husband ordered the angus steak kebab. Everything was so good. Cooked fresh, the grilled vegetables were perfect as were the kebabs. The restaurant is very clean and service was very prompt and friendly. We will definitely return! read more

Excellent food. I had the chicken fesenjan and the saffron ice cream for dessert. Can't wait to go back. Very pleasant atmosphere.

Short review: Would recommend the kebobs the most. Barg is fantastic. Koobideh is excellent also. Fessenjan is good though better at the other places in town. Appetizers are fine. Actual review: Located where the old Vietnamese place was, this is now the third Persian restaurant in Ridgewood. By comparison, this place is in-between the other two places; slightly more comparable to Pardi's outside of the less expensive stews and the food quality is definitely closer to Pardi's (which makes sense if someone from there works here now.) Anyway, I ordered from this restaurant over the previous weekend wanting to try the new place for three people. While they have an online website, it is difficult to customize such as changing to a specialty rice so I hope that is changed as it's probably easier for them to order from the website. We went with two appetizers and three entrees and along with the dishes we ordered, they also included some bread (which was good but I prefer sangak/Persian flatbread) and two small salads and even a little container of sumac which was a nice touch. Everything was packaged nicely also. The appetizer menu is a bit smaller (perhaps due to them opening pretty recently) but they have the general Persian assortment so we went with Kashk-Bademjan which is always ordered from the other places and Sambuseh though perhaps I would go with Tahdig or something similar next time. Kashk-Bademjan is an eggplant appetizer which is listed as "sautéed eggplant (Bademjan) mixed with yogurt, topped with fried garlic & onions, sautéed mint, and finished off with creamed whey (Kashk.) This version was excellent just like the other places with the texture being maybe a bit softer. Sambuseh is essentially a Persian samosa and it was alright though I'm personally not that big of it in general. It was a bit less crispy than other places so I probably would not order it again. There's other appetizers I'd prefer that aren't on the menu like kuku sabzi as well as ones I do prefer (pickles) but if the menu is kept and I'm ordering with others who don't want pickles, I'd probably go with tahdiq next time. For the main dishes, one person got a Barg (filt) Kebob cooked medium, I got the Sultani (or rather soltānī) kebob cooked medium rare which is a combination kebob of ground beef (Koobideh) and said Barg, and the other person went with Fessenjan which is one of my favorite dishes being boneless chicken cooked in pomegranate paste with crushed walnuts. Another person and I substituted our rice with albaloo polow (sour cherry rice) which was similarly only $3 extra while the other person got a Shirazi salad instead of rice which is is a normal substitution. Compared to the other places, the meats here were overall better with the Barg Kebob in particular being cooked perfectly (with an actual medium rare center.) The Koobdieh was nicely spiced and both were very tender. The only complaint I can make is that they did not include the usual pickled cabbage you find at the other places which helps balance the meat and perhaps the portions were a little bit smaller but I might be mistaken. The rice was nicely made with a good amount of sour cherries though I prefer it slightly at Pardi's due to it being more fluffy. I tried a little bit of the Fessenjan which was also excellent though it looked a bit off before being mixed due to the oil rising but this can be expected with the pickup. There was an adequate amount of tender chicken and unlike the other places, it was boneless. I think this place compares nicely to the other two restaurants. I think it's definitely better than Kebob on the Cliff being more similar to Pardi's in terms of quality and I would recommend it for a more casual night out compared to the latter. The place had one good appetizer but the main dishes were fantastic with a good stew and notably excellent kabobs which were better than most other Persian spots I've been to. Whoever grills them deserves the highest praise. Mid 4 mostly due to the fantastic kebobs and reasonable pricing. read more

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Wanted to try something different so we picked Parisa. Wow are we happy we did. We walked in without a reservation and were able to get a table. Next time we will definitely make a reservation as it fills up quickly. They served bread with 2 different dipping sauces and will say the cilantro based green sauce was outstanding. Such good flavor with just the right amount of heat. Definitely off to a great start. We decided on the sambuseh as an appetizer and the combination platter kabob for dinner. The combo came with a fresh cucumber bean salad that was light and flavorful and also rice that was delicious. The meats included were chicken steak and chop meat kabob. All were filled with flavor and cooked perfectly,very tender. The service was friendly and prompt and the prices are definitely reasonable for what you receive. We loved everything about it and will definitely return. Highly recommended. Enjoy. read more

Parisa Persian Grill - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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I've loved Pardis and on Christmas Eve decided to try Parisa. They kept it open for us and accommodated our Diet specifications (I went with vegetarians and I am allergic to egg) I was disappointed the hummus etc had egg but consoled myself with their Pilafs (Albaloo Polo and Zereshk Polo) , Kashk Madmejan and Mast o Moosir and Mast o Khiar. There fresh lemonade and Irani FALOODA was highly recommended too I highly recommend the Kashk Madmejan, Mast o Moosir and Albaloo Polo . It's my favorite meal. read more

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Amazing place with wonderful food and service this is not only the best Persian restaurant in ridgewood but also Bergen County .ambience food service top notch read more

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Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! From the start to finish everything was amazing delicious, authentic and home made. We could smell the fresh ingredients used. There is no comparison for this place in the area. The food, the ambiance, the service the courteousness of the owner. I would highly recommend this place. Those who wrote one star review is really hold personal grudges against the business and want to hurt the business intentionally. They will the ones who are losers and loner as fresh to coming this country in the end. Nothing impacts the high quality of the food for this place at all! It is a stellar performer! read more

Parisa Persian Grill - Combination Platter - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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This restaurant, located in the heart of Ridgewood, has fabulous food, great service and wonderful ambiance. We will be back! read more

Excellent perishable food Thanks for being great Authentic Persian I loved all the plates and I want to go back read more

Parisa East review. Staff was very nice and accommodating. The designer of the restaurant, particularly the white LED lighting, is cold and uninviting. Somehow, the designer missed the mark for an upscale welcoming ambience. Hummus and sharazi salad was edible. From here, it was possibly the worst tasting food I've had in the past 10 years. We ordered a combination beef kebab to be medium rare, and chicken kebab. The tasteless chicken kebab cubes were hard, dry and chewy. The beef was served very well done. The waiter brought back a microwaved new beef kabob supposedly medium rare as originally ordered. Absolutely horrible beef!! Chewy and tasteless as the chicken kebab. We did not even bother eating further with the meal and left 75% of what was served. Unfortunately, if this restaurant has any chance to survive, it needs to make some serious changes. read more

Excellent food and customer service. The staff was attentive and courteous. Everything we ordered, from appetizers to entrees and desserts, was absolutely delicious and fresh and had an excellent presentation. The chicken was moist and juicy. Salads here are fantastic, as well as vegetarian and seafood selections. Our Shrimp kabob was excellent. We had a great time at Parisa. We will return for another fantastic experience. read more

Amazing food and service. Very friendly staff and my favorite Persian restaurant in New Jersey. Small group or larger... Omid always makes us feel welcome with his awesome hospitality. Thank you Omid and Team! Mehdi read more

We order lunch takeout here about twice a month and the food is always fresh, hearty and delicious. The meat dishes are savory and perfect, and there is an excellent well-cooked vegetarian selection too. My background is Armenian, so it is wonderful to have food like this prepared with the same kind of care and robust seasoning. read more

Was there with family for Persian new year. Only place that had any space available and now we know why. The food was not terrible , the meat fresh and once salt pepper and sumac added to eat actually tasted good despite, my Barg was rare instead of medium rare but that ain't a huge deal for me. Their kabob comes with either rice or salad.I asked if I could get half rice half salad and the waiter refused saying they are very busy and it has to be either rice or salad. Like that 10 seconds it takes them extra really makes or breaks it. I asked if they have tahdig and the server sayed he would have to check. He had to be reminded couple of times until he actually checked and he told us someone just took the last piece. I asked for some lime, and the waiter actually rolled his eyes at me he went in and brought me a saucer with literally ONE lime wedge and it had the fruit sticker still on it. I understand the place might have been more busy than average but some behavior is discouraging, borderline on rude. Update : The owners response shows the level of hospitality you can expect at this resturant. Just go in eat what you are given, god forbid you ask for anything more. they could accomadate but even if they do not it's ok still the owner just does not know why, and you should be lucky to be able to dine at their resturant. Omid I never said the meat was good I actually said it was unseasoned, and even if it not contradictory to rest of what I said. you cannot serve bland meat to people and have waitors roll their eyes when someone asks for lime. and also the fact that we could reserve your place as a last resort when all other places were all booked is not something I would take pride in if I were you. read more

We enjoyed food and service - however- and this is a big however, the restaurant completely misses the ambient mark. I say this with love as we had a great meal, but my boyfriend stated that it looked like a lighting store due to cold LED lights. It doesn't look much better from outside. Tables are lined up cafeteria style and they need some space/break up ?? Anyways, we had a really good meal and hope the owners read this and maybe get some help with interior design. read more

Food is very good here but the customer service is horrible . The lady in charge or owner, or host or whatever she is, was super unfriendly and just not welcoming at all. We felt uncomfortable after seated. It felt like we we were bothering her and the staff. I understand if the kitchen closes at 8:30 and staff is tired, everyone wants to go home, but dont be so rude and unwelcoming and perhaps stop taking reservations after 7:00 pm. For this reason I will never set foot in this place or give them my business read more

Randomly picked this place off yelp to try out after craving Persian food. Super yum! Love the large platters and I could eat this for days. I wish they gave a bit more rice because I felt it was a little bit less than other spots but it wasn't disappointingly little. I'll definitely come back! read more

I want to give all 5 stars for the food but we had a horrible experience with the greeter. It wasn't just us. She spoke to others the same way. This rude individual ruined a very nice evening. No returns for us. Post review: I'm glad that the owner commented on this review as it shows he cares. I did, in fact dine here, not the restaurant across the street, but the reservation nor payment was not in my name. I hope this was just a bad night for the hostess as the food and service was very good otherwise. read more

Thanks for a lovely anniversary dinner. Loved Parisa tonight with Omid , formerly at Pardis. Persian cuisine from Iran. Kash-Badmejan , eggplant app, rather than bebegenous, more traditional and was savory and mint centere. Lamb shank stew, cooked for over two hours and seasoned with saffron cinnamon and cardamon. Shrimp kebab grilled and nicely presented. For dessert we had a pistachio rice ice cream home made. Prompt care, nice window seat distanced from 4 other tables of diners. Will return. read more

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There was literally nothing positive about the food. Low quality, small portions, overpriced, unauthentic. They cut corners in every single detail. The kashke bademjoon was a joke. Tasted sweet like pumpkins. Didn't have enough garlic or kashk. The kebabs were small, stiff and partially burned. Probably the worst Iranian restaurant I have eaten at in the US. read more

So disappointed after reading all the five-star reviews. The kabobs were incredibly bland and did not have a grilled quality. Instead of being seared on the outside, it was as if the beef had been steamed. (See photo.)The chicken had no flavor at all and texture was a little mealy. I see from some other reviewers' pictures that others' kabobs were more properly cooked than ours. Not sure what went wrong here. We came in early. Maybe the real chef wasn't on duty yet. However, for the price, they shouldn't open unless they can live up to their reputation. I've eaten Persian rice before. It's usually very flavorful and delicious with flavors like cumin and butter. This rice was just rice. I could have made it at home. The appetizers were mediocre. We left disappointed and feeling scammed. We took home the leftover kabobs because we don't like to waste food, and when we got home we discovered they had neglected to pack the large portion of leftover rice. Maybe I'll put the meat on my grill and properly grill the leftover kabobs before finishing them. They should make them at least edible. EDIT: It says a lot about a business owner when he blames the reviewer's lack of "understanding" for his own failings. As I already said, I have definitely eaten Persian rice previously. No mistake about it. And I just googled Persian rice JUST TO BE SURE. It was indeed what I ate before, but not at this place. read more

Parisa Persian Grill - Beef kabob had a "steam table" quality. Ick. Not seared / grilled. Chicken had no flavor at all and texture was a little mealy. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

I would absolutely not recommend this restaurant. We went out for a very special dinner with family, and one of the staff members (tall lead waiter) was extremely rude to the elder of our family, who is hard of hearing / weak and wanted to ask him a question. It was shocking and truly unbelievable. We mentioned it calmly to the manager, but he passed it off and brought excuses for him. I will never go there again. read more

I do not recommend this restaurant. Although the food was good, I was frankly shocked by how rude one of the waiters was to another customer. I have never seen such rude, disrespectful behavior by a restaurant staff toward a customer. What was even more disturbing was that the manager did not come over to apologize. It ruined the experience of a night out with family. I will not go there again. read more

parisa, especially the new east branch in ridgewood, is very beautiful in terms of ambiance and cuisine selection. worth the price and service is excellent. Amazing food and Omid is such a nice guy and very humble guy. Highly recommend. read more

Done with this PARISA, you an rely on them to be inconsistent, the koobideh changes in texture and taste every time I order from here and that shoe leather they call barg is barely edible, chunks of rubber. read more