My husband took me here because he really liked this place and it did not disappoint! This place has phenomenal service and great food! The lady who was serving us (and I think the owner?) was so sweet, she helped us decide on what to order. Everything made to order and the price was really good. We got heaping portions for two people and it was less than $30 for lunch including drinks and dessert! We split the combo ($17.99) and added pita (2.99), two drinks, and a baklava. The baklava was huge, shaped like a rose and had hints of rose. The meat was so tender and juicy, the rice was aromatic. The hummus was so good and the fire roasted tomatoes. The pita was the only thing I was meh on. There were plenty of parking in the strip mall. We'll definitely be back! read more

Sactown Kabob - Baklava! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Two of us ambled in on Sa 04/04/2026 for a late lunch. There's ample parking in the strip mall lot. It's near Business Costco. You order at the counter and ask for water. Staff are very kind and welcoming. Our order: Lamb Shish. A classic kabob skewer cooked to order, served with basmati rice, hummus, grilled onion, onion, and grilled tomato. Gheymeh. A stew of split yellow peas, and small pieces of beef. Tomato based, it's also flavored with orange zest, and served in a bowl, alongside basmati rice. Zereshk Polo. Saffron rice cooked with. barberries. Served with four pieces of dark meat chicken, tzatziki and pita. As the kabobs are cooked to order, our food took about 15 minutes to come out. Fair enough! Lamb shish is ONE skewer consisting of six pcs. A bit misleading as the menu describes the dish using the plural "skewers". The lamb pieces are of a decent size, each the size of 1.5 or 2 bites. They aren't super tender, but good enough unless your dentures are loose. The rice is done well, and the char on the onions and tomato is good. The hummus is a nice touch. This dish is 3 stars (A-OK). The Gheymeh stew was the star of our meal. Perfectly seasoned and quite flavorful. The orange flavor and aroma is enticing. The bowl of stew didn't need any of the accompanying rice. We could have eaten several bowls each. NOTE: this isn't a thick or hearty stew per se. It's more of a thick soup, like a gumbo. 5 stars (as good as it gets). Our Zereshk Polo was a large serving. The chicken was an unexpected part of the dish (we missed it on the description). The rice was very good, but the stewed chicken was well overdone and had lost most of its flavor. The tzatziki and pita were nice. 2 stars (we've had better). This would have rated higher if the chicken was as good as the rice. Here, it detracted from the dish. We must have ordered this on a bad day as other Yelpers enjoyed this dish. FOOD: 3 stars. We'd return if in the area, but would skip any dishes featuring stewed chicken. A late lunch for two hungry people with a lot of leftovers; out the door, with tax, 3.8% credit card service fee, and tip: $73. read more

The food and service first time here and love love it. My husband told me about this place and he was right.

Whew!! What a fantastic experience!! I'd driven past this place a gaziliion times and always told myself, "One of these days..." Today! TODAY WAS THE DAY!!! I really was craving kebabs but when I went in, they had chicken soulviaki (sorry... I can never spell it or pronounce it correctly) with saffron rice, fresh warm pita and a nice fresh, crisp Greek salad with feta and olives. My Gosh! It was absolutely divine! The salad alone was epic but when I tucked into that tender, succulent flavor-rich chicken...? This was another world! And the rice was tender with just enough al dente bite so as not to be mushy. It truly was perfect. It was a bit pricey at 23.00 with a drink out the door but I am wholly satiated and absolutely will return! Fun fact... the family that owns it has been working there since 2019 but have only owned it for about the past three months. Kudos friends!!! Keep up the great work! I can't wait to come back! read more

I entered the restaurant to a welcoming environment and a kind staff. Came close to closing time and they accommodated me past their closing time. Overall one of the best Persian/middle eastern restaurants in Sacramento. After looking through the menu I was amazed at such competitive pricing considering the portions. Overall I am recommending this restaurant to anyone who will listen read more

Sactown Kabob - Something that they add new to menu chainaki (dezi) 10/10 must try - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

If rice could speak, this one would probably correct your grammar before you finished your sentence. The kebab doesn't argue--it just wins. I'm not entirely sure what happened during the meal, but at some point I stopped questioning it and just accepted that this is how things are supposed to taste. read more

10/10, great people and food! Staff is very welcoming and friendly, the restaurant is very clean and the food is great!

Overall great ! ( food, serving and price ) The meat weren't dry and salty and the hummus was exemplary good, Their serving is big enough for the price. Will highly recommend! read more

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Such a nice a place with warm welcome and greeting the food was great, will come back for sure. read more

Sactown Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

PORTIONS: filling PRICE: appropriate SERVICE: counter style AMBIANCE: clean, but hot (outside temp equivalent) and sticky tables FLAVORS: Lamb shish kabob plate (4/5) Koobideh plate (5/5) BONUS TIP: the rice is already flavorful by itself but the bottom layer of rice that has soaked up the lamb shish juices ....SO GOOD read more

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Their koobideh is probably the best I've had in the Fulton area. Very juicy, very well seasoned. I can assure you that this is a clean business and the staff are really kind and cooperative. They cook the meat thoroughly and are assistive with all of my needs. I usually don't even rate places but I went out of my way for Sactown because they are easily my top option. read more

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Bruh! This was the best chicken Souvlaki I've ever tasted. Hands down! Hits: -Large chunks of perfectly marinated and tender chicken. -long grain basmati rice topped with a bit of saffron rice cooked perfectly. -tzatziki's sauce on point, ordered an extra but they already give you so much you can save the extra -two wedges of slightly grilled pita , love the crisp outsides -side greek salad w peppers, cucumber, tomato, kalamata , lettuce and feta. read more

Sactown Kabob - Chicken soulvalki plate $17.99 - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

The visit to Sactown Kabobs was not planned. I just happened to be in the area where I knew there were a lot of Middle East restaurants. I decided to visit the restaurant based on Yelp rating. I normally don't select a restaurant because of the rating. I decide based on the menu. Their menu definitely got me interested. The food was very good. Upon recommendations from the cashier, I selected their Chicken Combo which had chicken and beef. I was happy that they offered between chicken breast and thigh meat. I also ordered à la carte of the Shish, lamb shank, chicken souvlaki, and Koobideh (ground beef). The different kabobs were seasoned well. The Shish is cubed beef kabob. They will cook it to your preference. I chose medium rare and it was cooked to my liking. The meal came with rice, pita bread (sorry if it's called something else) and hummus. I should have asked if the meats came with some type of sauce. Over, my kids and I enjoyed the flavor of the meats. The shank was very tender and fall off the bone as described by the menu. I loved that the restaurant is family owned, not something like a restaurant group. The restaurant is clean and the staffs are friendly. It is family friendly. read more

Excellent food, made fresh and the beef is juicy. I highly recommend this place, it does not get enough love. They also have lamb and chicken platters that are amazing. read more

Sactown Kabob - Koobideh Kabob with extra serving of Koobideh - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Excellent Iranian food that tastes better than the other choices in town in many regards. We are Iranian-American and when we moved here a few years ago we did a fun experiment where we bought ghormeh sabzi, Iran's national dish, from Sactown and several other restaurants on the same day. We ate them at home and conducted a blind taste test. Everyone chose the sactown chormeh sabzi the best. We were pleasantly surprised that we agreed on which was the best, and we were surprised that we had very clear preferences. We have not done similar simultaneous testing with other stews but we think those are excellent too. The koobideh kabab and Joojeh (chicken, we usually pick thigh meat) kabab are also delicious. The couple that owns and operates this restaurant are clearly excellent cooks. The environment is very casual and just ok. But the food is excellent! And while I do not know them personally, in my experience the family that operates it are kind and hospitable and friendly and honest people. We have catered from here for dinner guests on several occasions and have been very satisfied. Thank you sactown kabab. Our city is lucky to have you. read more

Solid recipes, great customer service. If you're craving middle eastern food, super worth it..

Love this spot. Family owned. Absolutely delicious. The chicken joojeh is so so good! Get the garlic sauce! And the service is excellent. Nicest guy and he does 90% of the work. Old school. Very good. read more

The best and healthy Persian food in Sacramento. The owners are friendly and great verity of dishes read more

My son and I love Persian food, and I always get him a Persian feast for his birthday. We've tried several Persian restaurants so far, Sactown Kabob is the best hands down. Their Koobideh is delicious, their Tzatziki is flavorful, and their hummus is also. I was late picking up my order, and they waited to serve the stew up until I got there, which I appreciated. They are my go-to Persian restaurant moving forward. I have to travel farther, but they are worth the time and money. Sorry, no pics, we ate it all! read more

I almost always.. feel unwelcomed? If the service was better, I'd rate this place 5 stars! I used to work in the area and visit often. I think they have one of the best juiciest Koobideh around town! Fast forward 2 years, I'm back in the area and was excited to order togo over the phone. When I arrive to pay/pick up, the lady charges me for an item that was $4 more than what I'd actually ordered. It was a quick change on the screen, so had I not seen it, I probably would've just paid the high amount. But I saw the name of the item I was being charged for, so I said something to her. She scurried to correct it and said she "needed to go into the menu a different way" (on the register) aka just trying to get one over. Since that day, I have wanted to order for lunch again but can't bring myself to. That encounter just left a bad taste in my mouth. Unfortunate because I enjoyed the food. I'd rather support businesses who welcome diverse customers. read more

Sactown Kabob - Menu as of 1/9/2025 - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Awesome food. They cater too. Very delicious. Recommend the combo. Or if your more adventurous get the lamb shish kabob. If you're feeling really adventurous get the goremeh sabzi. Super good stew with beef with rice or you can do it like an appetizer and ask for tadig (crispy rice) so good. read more

This is a great restaurant with friendly owners and great service we will definitely be back to try out more of the menu!!! Comfy welcoming vibe! read more

Food is great, and the service is warm and friendly! Had tried out the koobideh and the portions are very generous as well. Definitely would recommend. read more

Th food taste excellent, meet was delicious juicy and soft ~ the last in the front desk was sweet~ place are clean~ read more

Sactown Kabob - Beef / medium - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

05/13/2024 7:00ish pm This place is my family's favorite place to eat. We came by today as we were in the neighborhood. Love the freshness of the food in every bite. We enjoy all the flavors. We start off with our side of hummus. Husband, myself, and two teenagers, we came hungry :) we all ordered the #2 which is joojeh (chicken breast). Within 15 mins of ordering our food, it is ready. Love watching them throw our chicken kabobs on the char broil. Chicken is always perfect, nice and juicy and flavors are perfect. Maryam is a pleasure speaking with. Always so happy! Walking in and seeing her smile makes our day. We finished our meal with the baklava bites. Yummmmmm. I have also catered from them in the past for my husband's birthday. So easy, just called in a big order ahead of time, scheduled a time and I went to pick up, perfect! Restaurant is always clean, always see them wiping things down. I would highly recommend. You gotta try. Thank you guys for serving such delicious food. read more

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We stopped by here for the first time for lunch because I have heard about it and the good reviews so I wanted to finally try it. There are quite a few tables inside and they are kept clean. I ordered the chicken souvlaki and the chicken was very flavorful and tender. I loved the saffron rice, tzatziki, and pita it came with as well. I would definitely come back and get it again or try other things. There is also a big parking lot and the service was friendly. read more

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Wow if you're craving any sort of Persian food, this is the place to go! Food was made to order. Really flavorful. Both the koobideh and the kabob were so good. I love that you can order a La carte or a plate. The hummus and tzatziki sauce were well made. Overall, it has to be some of the best I've had and I definitely want to go back. read more

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I love coming to this place after a nice massage and indulging in the saffron seasoned foods here. They have the best Persian food in Sacramento in my opinion and I love that I can order items al la carte since I don't always want to eat rice and bread. The gormeh sabzi has the perfect amount of lime added to it and is very savory. They have several variations of kebabs that make it fun to order. Be mindful that they do bbq kebabs inside so the interior is warm, but it's also an excellent place to get takeout since it's all about the food at this place. read more

Sactown Kabob - Ghormeh Sabzi -5 star the best in town :) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I needed a gourmet soft meal to bring to an edentulous 90-year-old friend. I ordered the Zereshk Polo, which was a juicy baked chicken dish with soft basmati rice with saffron. Soft pita bread, hummus and tzatziki sides were included. The chef generously included soft potatoes, just in case. Of course, I included baklava for myself! Everything was so delicious! My friend was delighted! I loved the baklava so much! Thank you- I will be back! read more

Uncooked meat and unprofessional service ever never coming back to this nasty restaurant

I went here last night and got the combination kabob -- it was amazing! Both the kobedeh and chicken were juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The owner was really nice and welcoming too. I've had Persian food all over California, including L.A., and this place is just as good as the best of them. Definitely one of my new favorite kabob spots. Merci! read more

Stop going to all these other Kabob places and come here! You won't be disappointed! The meat is so tender and juicy! Everything has flavor! We also got Dolmeh ! Bessssst Dolmeh I've ever had !!!! If you know you know !!! You will finish your place licking your fingers !! Also the staff is so incredibly nice and professional! They will never turn you away even if they close in 1 min!!! They make you feel at home !! We will always come here for kabobs !!! read more

Sactown Kabob - Beef Shish Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

Service was good. Food was flavorful, but I didn't think I got enough for the $17 price of my meal.

Sorry but NO way is this a 4 star restaurant! I'm being quite generous with 2 stars. I will say the chicken kebab is pretty good. The rice is below average. Other meat options are not so great. I have actually eaten goat in Afghanistan and this was not much better. Sorry but I DO NOT like inflated ratings on here. I would never go here again. I won't even mention the ambience because I wouldn't care if the food was great. The service was good. They were polite and quick. The price was way too high for the quality and ambience. read more

Great people run this establishment very friendly and kind. I went 10 minutes before closing and they happily served me! The baklava was wondefully executed. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Food is good and this is a place we'll continue going to when craving a quick Persian bite. The chicken is divine (marinated in saffron) and it's always fresh and made quick. The service is decent. Sometimes they have their outdoor tables set up and other times, like today, it's chained up. Anyway, I appreciate the flavors and recommend you checking them out! read more

Sactown Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Found this place while my car was being serviced at a nearby auto dealership on Fulton Ave. Got there at almost 2 PM. Was the only one in the place, but despite that, waited at least five minutes at the counter to have my order taken (I just about walked out in frustration). The place was very hot, no air conditioning. None of the empty tables were very clean. The food, when it did arrive, was good. I'll look elsewhere for Persian food in the future. read more

Delicious kebabs. I got the combo which was recommended from one of their customers and it was delicious. I would recommend this place.

I love the sheish kabob beef and the price is affordable. The owners were lovely and pleasant to talk to.

very nice people that own and run this restaurant. They treated my family well. The food was delicious and well priced.