I always have an amazing experience at Shamshiri. Their kebabs are some of my favorite in Toronto…read more And of course there is nothing like Persian hospitality! They give salad and when I eat at the restaurant they give a yogurt dip with bread. I also like to order a traditional Iranian yogurt drink "doogh", Shamshiri has my favorite doogh in Toronto. Overall it is always a good time here, and I love dining in sometimes aswell. Gorgeous ambiance.

The food was amazing and the portions for huge! There was so much rice and everything was very…read moreflavourful. The staff was very nice and attendant, service was good. Restaurant itself is very small with very minimal parking but other than that it is a very nice spot.

I usually get persian from nearby spot that just did the job but I was getting tired of the spot I…read moreusually go to & decided to order online from Zaffron. I am so glad I did because this place makes their kebabs so well! I like that the kebabs are juicy and flavorful, even when microwaved the next day! They definitely use really good tomatoes because it is not grainy at all. My make it or break it experiences is the tomatoes to be honest, and the first bite of the tomato was perfect I don't like when the kebabs are dry, and Zaffron makes sure their kebabs are moist & super tender. I haven't been inside to know the vibes but I will definitely be ordering again from now on. I usually stick to kebabs when ordering online but now i'm enticed to order stews and other items from this place. Thanks for the good eats!

Very good food. Server was happy to assist with suggestions considering this was a new cuisine for…read moreus to try. Flavors were outstanding. Very nice ambiance. Surprised there were so few people dining on a Friday night

The food was dry and stale and contaminated with nuts. As a result, I had an allergy reaction. The…read morewomen's bathroom was out of service.

I was shocked to see staff taking pastries (rollets) from a pre-packed bulk box and placing them…read moreinto my order box. This is a serious food safety violation and completely unacceptable. Customers deserve fresh products handled hygienically, not recycled from behind the counter. I cannot recommend this shop until they improve their practices.

I placed my order for pick up through phone and it included 2x of "Barg Kebab" -without rice and…read more"Koobideh Kebab" (with rice). I was told it takes 30 minutes for my food to get ready and when I arrived, it was ready and packed for me. So, I didn't have to wait. The food was perfectly packaged and it was warm enough when I arrived home. Both kebabs tasted good and were made of fresh ingredients.

Amazing experience, we had Koobideh and we love it, very delicious, the rice was very fresh…read more Definitely, I will go there often.

This was my third time going to this restaurant, I'm from Los Angeles and we have similar foods…read morethere but not Authentic as Khaki and not as large portions.their portions are double the portions of what we have with the fraction of the price . Staff is extremely friendly and off course delicious food . Thank you

A nice small restaurant with wonderful kebab. Nothing fancy…read moreor flashy, but good for a cozy informal meal. The restaurant stays open till midnight, and past midnights in weekends, that's an additional plus point from our side. We had Koobideh Kebab Plate. The veal kebabs were tender, juicy and delicious. Service is good.

First time having Persian food, and I'm impressed by how tasty the food is!…read more I had the chicken breast dinner with came with rice and veggies. The chicken was so flavourful and juicy!!!!! It's located steps away from Yonge and Finch. Easily accessible for people taking the public transit. There are also a few paid parking lots/ garage nearby. We initially had a female server who was a little aggressive. She had us pay for the bill during the middle of my meal because her shift was ending. The server who took over was a lot friendlier, I hope he got part of the tips! Pro: They offer shisha service in their patio seating area.

Coming from US to spend quality time with 16 of our friends at the Tehranto Restaurant in Toronto,…read morewe had a blast. Everything was fabulous, e.g. tasty food dishes, superb presentation of the appetizers, Salads, Main dishes, deserts, and beverages. This restaurant surpassed our expectation, in particular the professional and friendly services provided by "Zahra" our young and beautiful server, who by herself alone serving us, did such an exceptional and unforgettable job, and always with a smile to the end. Also the live music and the singer were fantastic. All of us enjoyed ourselves immensely as food not only was delicious, but it was plenty, the ambiance was great and Service by Zahra was fantastic and live music excellent.

I was in the food court where I ordered the koobideh kabab for takeout. Service was friendly. But…read morewhen I got home, I found that the koobideh kabab was flavourless and needed more seasoning. Would I got back? Maybe since I like middle east food.

I was recommended to try Toranj Fine Foods by a coworker. I was in the area around lunch time so I…read moredecided to stop in. I went for the 2 skewer Koobideh Kabab Meal. It's two skewers of minced Lamb and Veal. My meal came with rice, half charred tomato and a charred Pepper. The meat was grilled to order and was flavourful and tender. It was cooked perfectly. The rice was fluffy and soft. It was basmati and was a great addition to the meal. The grilled pepper was a nice spice kick to the entire meal. I forgot to ask for bread and they were nice enough to give me a piece to have with my meal. The entire meal was excellent but I think next time I may go for 1 skewer as it was a bit too much for me for lunch. There is definitely enough food here for two people. They have a lot of different options for meals. I have to come back and try some of the other options.

Amazing food and service. The chicken barg kabab was very juicy and soft. Portions are very big.read more

I've been coming here for well over a decade but when the pandemic hit, I knew I would have to…read morebring my koobideh making skills up to spec and quickly! Over the past three years I feel as though I have mastered my recipe and my homemade koobideh is definitely on par with North. We slowly returned to dining in restaurants and North was the first place I went. Well well well, didn't they go and hire a new chef during my time away! Just when I thought this place couldn't get any better... this chef has really kicked things up a notch!! I'm especially happy that they prepare tahdig style rice now too! Delish!!! Honestly, my love affair with this restaurant continues and it's still my favourite place to go after all these years. I didn't realize that I only had them sitting at a 4-star rating... after all these years of feeding me, my family and friends, I can't rate them any other that a solid 5-stars!

Visiting from Los Angeles for work and stopped by Darband for dinner. It tastes great an amazing…read moreportions for the price. Highly recommended.

The restaurant is VERY STRICT with adhering to a TIME LIMIT for seating…read more Signs on the table say: "We request you limit your sit in time to 45 minutes from the time you receive your order on the table." No matter how much food your party orders, no matter how large your party is, you must adhere to this time limit rule. We ordered Koobideh Kebab (ground beef) and chicken leg kebab with rice. It was very well-flavoured with saffron basmati rice and a chargrilled tomato. It was all very delicious. Darband Restaurant has been one our family's preferred places to dine at over the years, especially when we are looking for decent quality Persian cuisine near the Don Mills area.

Beautiful presentations. Cute patio. Lovely and friendly service. For those that say it's…read moreexpensive, those are for larger dishes with a lot of protein, so it's not overpriced at all.

Great delicious food and recommending anyone who visit Toronto. We also have them catered an out…read moredoor party and it was an amazing experience.