This restaurant does not honor reservations. We made a reservation for four at 7:15 and arrived promptly at 7:15. The table was given away with the comment "sorry, we didn't think so many people would show up". Which doesn't even make sense, as they had to seat the people in our table. Hence this review. read more

Delicious fluffy rice, tender scrumptious meat mmmmmmm highly recommend. It's probably the best Arabian food I've ever had.

Stopped in for lunch. $13.95 lunch special that can't be beat. Food was some of the best quality I've had in Hoboken to date, and service was equally as good. Can't wait to try a BYOB dinner - coming soon. read more

Pandemic got me exploring way more spots in Hoboken because I am getting tired of cooking for myself and eating the same meal 5 days in a row. Hahaha! So glad I stumbled upon this super yummy Persian spot. Delivery came quickly and the food was hot. Ordered the combo plate and both meats (chicken and ground beef kabob) were super flavorful and moist! Rice is also buttery and yummy. Hummus was great too- tasted super freshly made. Can't wait to try more things! read more

The cherry rice (or any of their specialty rices really) are an absolute must! Also, the chicken kebabs had the perfect moist texture. I'd definitely go back. read more

I found this lovely Persian restaurant recently and can't wait to return! Beautiful, intimate setting and although I only sampled a few appetizers, I was immediately sold on the quality of the food and the ingredients. The hummus and the kashke bademjan are extraordinary! Get there early since seating is limited. You won't be disappointed! read more

Been here a number of times now and it's been great each and every time! Service and food are five stars. The meats is always perfectly cooked, very tender and juicy. Seasoning are perfect, delicious. I ordered the beef and chicken kabobs combo a few times now and it's been consistent every time. It's BYOB, bonus. They have outdoor seatings set up in front of the restaurant, nothing fancy. Great place for great food with great service. read more

New option in town that you should check out. Small restaurant no reservations w delicious food, byob, authentic. Good service, we met the sisters who developed the restaurant experience. They mentioned they plan to open for lunch but for now just dinner. Kebabs were amazing and my friends had stew w beef and pomegranates. Can't wait to return. read more

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Came here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The food and service was amazing. I highly recommend the Chicken kabobs. Fantastic experience overall. read more

Seven Valleys - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Wow, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was here! Not that I had low expectations, but because mailing Persian food down is not easy and this place nailed it. Our waitress was great and sweet! It's a small place so come prepared to wait a bit. Wednesday night was packed and weekends are too. The kabob medley is fantastic, the Persian ice cream and cake was so good. We also had tahdig and gormeh sabzi. All great! I'm going back again next week with family. Khalee mamnoon, aali bood! read more

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Worst persian food I have ever ordered!! The portions were so small it felt like they delivered food in left over containers. I understand prices are going up but don't disappoint customers by serving tiny portions - either charge more or provide normal sized portions. Shirazi salad was stale, tomatoes and cucumbers were not fresh and crispy. Again, the shirazi portion size was not big enough to even feed my husband and I for dinner. The kashke badem joon was overly salty and the side bread tasted stale from like 2 days ago. The worst part was the tiny single piece of tadig they delivered which was way overly priced for the portion size. I have never seen a restaurant serve tadig like this, not even enough for 1 person at $12+. As a frequent customer of Persian restaurants, most persian restaurants provide healthy portion sizes and bake their bread on site. The experience was lacking, the kebabs were baked not grilled, kebabs had absolutely no taste, we asked for chicken on the bone but they provided chicken breast instead and the chicken breast tasted like a brick. The meats in the Medley Kebab dish were not moist and there was no traditional bread served under the kebab. This restaurant cuts corners all along the way yet charges high prices. Tasteless food, worst persian restaurant in NJ. Skip this place and save yourself the disappointment. I demand a full refund! read more

Amazing food! Very authentic and full of flavour! Best Persian food I have had in a long time! very friendly staff, gave great recommendations! Cute date vibe, small place but cozy! read more

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Great lunch special. Delicious chicken Kabob. One of my go to spots on Hoboken. Great ambience and the people who work there are nice.

Hidden gem! Chicken kebab lunch menu is amazing. The persian ice cream is also delicious!

Great Persian spot to eat! Staff was friendly and attentive--especially Brent!! Food was phenomenal, wish we took pics but was too delicious from the first bite. Highly reccomend all kebabs. Great to eat in the back garden with heaters! read more

Pro: good service and pleasant staff. Very attentive Con: 1-the food as others put the pictures up, has no color, the persian food are known for color, spice and taste. Most dishes here had shortcoming on all. 2- kabob particular served like grandma house rather than restuarant 3- this place fits the non Iranians or at best second generation of Iranians who in some sense wouldn't differentiate between authentic vs. non authentic. 4- a bit expensive side I won't go back. read more

The food was ok. The waitress never came to any of the tables unless we flagged her down. It was overpriced, we waited an hour for it to come, and it was really hot in there. Would not recommend. read more

Seven Valleys - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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WOW!! GREAT FOOD AND FLAVORS! We were blown away with the great flavors. In a town with many great place to eat this is one we will be on we return to over and over again and again. I plan to eat my way through their menu. Service was very good also. read more

Seven Valleys - Good Food - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Seven Valleys? More like 7 hours. We were there with 4 guests and 4 stews took about an hour - not to mention they served us 3 and took another 20 minutes to bring the 4th. During our wait, many guests that arrived got their food before us and also left before us. Not one word from the wait staff. Horrible service and a long wait for mediocre food. Won't be back Jack. read more

We've now eaten in on two occasions and ordered twice. The food is hands down awesome. Today we ordered pickup. I got home and realized we didn't have our full order. After a quick phone call and bike ride back to the restaurant they gave me my missing items (fresh!) along with an order of baklava. Totally unexpected! I'm not a huge fan of baklava, but it was so good! Every time we've had food here we have stuck to the same things -- lamb shank, medley for two, hummus. Nothing disappoints. The medley is the perfect amount of food. Today we added a shrimp kabob. Wow! So good. Even my 11 and 13 yr old kids love it! And when we can dine-in again (well outdoor seating is now avail) it's a BYO too. Bonus. Thanks for providing a wonderful alternative to the Hoboken dining scene. read more

So good! The stuffed grape leaves are a can't miss! Beautiful restaurant and great food!

The food is delicious, order the barg kabob! The rice and bread are also always fresh and delicious. The stews are good to order too, Seven Valleys do a good job of making it taste similar to homemade Persian food which is always #1!! As a Persian, I approve of their food. Also, recently went to eat here last month and their outdoor seating was nicely spaced out (6 ft). I felt safe eating there during COVID times. read more

My go to during quarantine!! Chicken soltani kebab, lunch specials are amazing. Chicken is super juicy and not dry at all! Has a nice tangy flavour to it that goes so well with buttery rice. Lemonade and Persian drink with chia seeds is awesome too. Refreshing and hint of sweetness/rose Definitely check it out! read more

We ordered the vegetarian grill and got uncooked veggies with no seasoning or flavor. Very disappointed. I wouldn't order from here again or recommend for vegetarian food. read more

Seven Valleys - Raw veggies - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

We are completely obsessed with Seven Valleys. From the crispy rice and hummus apps and ALL the kabobs and seasoned rice, we gobbled everything up. Bonus points for being BYOB! Highly recommend the beef tenderloin, chicken breast, shrimp and salmon kabobs. We have yet to have the stews or the lamb shanks because every time we go, we're craving the kabobs but I was eyeing the table next to ours and the smells were heavenly. I'll need to get back before the weather turns warm. read more

This is not a good representation of Iranian/Persian food or restaurants. It was disappointing to find that out after ignoring the review below by Narges. When you go to a Persian restaurant, you are supposed to receive Persian hospitality. Unfortunately, Hoboken has some of the worst service staff possible and this was also the case for Seven Valleys. The grilled foods were too dry and the rice lacked any flavor. I would highly recommend trying any of the Persian restaurants in the city instead over this one. I know Hoboken is lacking variety after living here and near for five years, but I hope they take my comment to heart and fix their menu/cooking/hosts/servers or else stop telling everyone this is what Persian food is all about. Finally, and I usually don't bring this up, but for a new restaurant, there shouldn't be a mouse problem already. In Hoboken, you have to really watch out for that. Ruined our meal, to be quite honest. Will not recommend to friends. read more

Seven Valleys has a great lunch special. Their chicken and vegetable kabobs are very good.

Nice little surprise on a Monday night Wanted something different and we all enjoyed our meals. The shrimp kabob was delicious and 2 stews. Tiny, but we fortunately got seated right away. read more

Always love Seven Valleys. Aside from the outstanding food, the service is top notch. The Manager Tomoko treats you like family and it us just such a special gem in Hoboken. The different rices, the homeade hummus, beet yogurt dip with bread, all so yummy. Kebabs so flavorful. Highly recommend you visit. Will never dissapoint. read more

I have never had Persian food before and this was a great first experience. I highly reccomend starting with the eggplant appetizer, it was lighter than hummus and so delicious. Upon sitting down, the waitress will bring you complimentary yogurt dip and fresh bread- if you are like me you will be full off of just that. I went for the salad with shrimp, however my friend got the veggie kabobs and said the rice was do die for. The colors that are in the food was amazing. The salad did not come with enough dressing, and the outdoor tables arent the best quality- have wide slots in them for design, so I dropped my fork and had to request a new one. read more

Really enjoyed the dinner here last night. The Veggie kabob (a dish that risks being bland and overcooked) was scrumptious. Well seasoned and grilled perfectly. Since we didn't have apps, we had room for the rice pudding with saffron, cardamom and rose water, topped with crushed pistachios. What a delight for the taste buds! Will definitely go back! read more

Great food and atmosphere for eat in. We've picked up and ordered delivery, and it was really well done!

Absolutely love this place! Everything is always on point. The hummus is amazing and you can't beat the lunch special.

Probably the most unique middle Easter place we've eaten in a while based on menu. However, the food was just OK. We started with an eggplant appetizer and hummus. The hummus was good, eggplant was lacking flavor. We also ordered beef and chicken Kebobs. The rice was interesting - saffron with cherries and was very sweet, which was a bit of a surprise. Also there was an up fee for this rice which was not communicated by the server. Meat was good, but I've had better beef kebab elsewhere. The worst part was the cucumber tomato salad which came in a tiny cup. The cucumber used was super soggy and the flavoring was off. Not sure how you screw up a salad, but it happened. read more

I must preface this review by saying that this was my first time eating Persian food. I came in on a weeknight right at 5 with my husband and toddler for dinner. Located in uptown Hoboken right on Washington street its easy to find and I was able to lock my stroller up outside. The restaurant is tight but seeing as we were the first customers, we were able to get a table with space to accommodate a high chair. The scenery and decor is very light, bright and modern. A casual ambiance but nice enough for date night. Our server was very friendly and I have to say my water glass was never empty. She did a great job of explaining the menu and portions. We decided to start with the mediterranean salad, followed by the medley for two so we could have a variety. The kabobs come with two sides, we got one specialty rice Baghali Polo and one plain basmati. While we waited for our salad our server brought over some bread with a sweet garlic yogurt dip. Interesting combo and nice to have something to munch on while we waited. The mediterranean salad is a large portion and definitely enough for two to share. Unfortunately, I found the dressing extremely acidic, combined with the salt of the olives it was a little much. I was glad I shared it with my husband because theres no way I could've finished it on my own. We both agreed on the acidity and I was glad the server was good about refilling our water. When our Kabobs came I was ready to dive in. The medley comes with a chicken, beef and a seasoned ground beef kabob. Now time to reference my preface. Previous to this experience, I'd never had Persian food so I'm not sure what flavor I'm looking for but my husband and I agreed that this food had none. The meats were cooked perfectly, my chicken was juicy and tender, the ground beef wasn't dried out and I made sure to use the lime that came with the dish but there was just such a lack of flavor. Our specialty rice at the end of the day was just rice. It was just dry LIGHTLY seasoned rice with kabobs topped with lime juice. We packed some our food to go but not because of the satisfying full feeling but because we were just tired of eating the dish. Checking yelp before I dined I really wanted to try the Lazeez Love Cake. This cake is GF, Paleo, contains edible rose petals, cardamom and comes with a side of saffron ice cream. If you're into a delicate rose flavor with an almond flour cake you NEED this dessert in your life. If this place opened for lunch during the week I would 100% stop in for a slice of that cake and a cup of coffee. I guess Persian food isn't my cup of tea but Persian baked goods are definitely up my alley. Based on my overall experience I don't think I'll be back for dinner but I will definitely be grabbing that cake to go. read more

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Love this restaurant. Service was terrific. From the bread and yogurt appetizer to the last bite everything was delicious. I ordered the Koobedeh and and bit the $3+ up charge to up-grade my rice to the Zereshk Polo rice with barberries,currents and saffron. It was a well spent $3 the rice was the best I've had. My wife ordered the chicken breast skewers. The chicken was well seasoned, full of flavor and very tender. Her saffron rice was cooked to perfection. Going to be coming back for sure! read more

The restaurant is very small, thankfully my order was to go. The food was good. I ordered kofta kebab, which comes with 2 skewers, but they were small and thin. When I opened my order I thought they left one out but it was actually hidden underneath that's how small it was. I don't think it's worth $17 that's for sure. Rice, meat & tomato in a take out container, it's not even packed, just not worth $17 to me. It's not enough to share that meal will satisfy 1. I know Hoboken is known to be pricey but I would expect more for that price. Hope something gives because I would like to come back... read more

FINALLY! A real Persian restaurant in the 'hood! Walking in, oh, it smells like my childhood. Ordered all my favorites, including the tadig with sabze, koobideh and joojeh kabobs, and fesenjoon. Yes, it's a new restaurant, so there will be some growing pains, such as received wrong rice with one entree but wasn't end of the world. Everything was so tasty! The fesenjoon was a little more tangy than what I'm used to and the Joojeh (chicken) kabobs could have used a little more lemon, but, omg, the Ghormeh Sabze was perfection! As other reviews stated, the portions are much smaller than what you would find in a typical persian restaurant, but, again, I've been so desperate for an authentic persian restaurant, I'll take it! Service was very nice and polite and can't wait to see how bangin' this new place will be in a few months (and for delivery!) read more

This place is easy to miss, in fact I walked by it while they were working on opening it and completely missed it as I mistook it for a nail salon (which it could have been previously). It is also located in an area that, aside from a few actual restaurants, is mostly filled with casual dining establishments. It wasn't until a Yelp search, looking for new businesses in the area, led me to something that seemed very promising. The restaurant's ambiance is bright, earthy and welcoming; resembling an apartment it is filled with greenery, wooden tables and charming decorations which allude to its Persian roots. It is also astoundingly small, with a little over 20 seats it will most likely feel cramped regardless of whether you are sitting by the counter, at the tables meant for two or at the larger table that overlooks the street. The first time we arrived here, there was a bit of a wait but we were willing to wait for some time and as the couple in line before us gave up we were seated with in 15 mins. We started with the Kashke Bademjan (sauteed eggplant prepared with a special blend of herbs & spices topped with sauteed onions & homemade yogurt). It came pretty quickly, accompanied by bread, and was absolutely delicious. I find eggplant dishes to often be lacking in flavor but this really wasn't the case here. For a main dish I got the Fesenjan with Tofu (ground walnuts with beef or tofu cooked in pomegranate paste, served with basmati rice) and I can't compliment this dish enough. The flavor of the stew was like nothing I've ever had before and I kept thinking about it for days after. The husband got the beef kabob (one skewer of beef, lightly marinated, char grilled) also with basmati rice and was raving about it. He also ordered a yogurt drink (mint flavored, non carbonated) and we both agreed it was delicious. As they were only open for two weeks when we first stopped by, I was expecting less than stellar service and some potential mishaps. Although they were definitely running around a lot, and we did not get the beet based dish that they brought to each table ( accompanied with bread, which we did get), I felt like it was pretty good. Our food came pretty quickly and everyone working there seemed to be doing their best and truly care about this place. Our more recent visit was on a Friday but about an hour before they closed so we were lucky to get a table right away. This time we received the beet based appetizer, which I found to be absolutely delicious especially with the bread they provide with it. We ordered the Masto Khiar as an appetizer (homemade yogurt with cucumber & dried mint) and it was refreshing and flavorful, definitely recommended. This time I went with the vegetarian kabob (one skewer charrboiled eggplant, green peppers, mushrooms, onions & tomato, served with hummus) and basmati rice. I found the vegetables to be fresh and grilled just the right amount but found the dish to be somewhat dry otherwise. I was telling my husband how it would be great with yogurt or hummus but I just now realize that it does come with hummus, yet they simply forgot to serve it! The husband ordered the Gheimeh stew (cubed beef, yellow peas & sun-dried lemons, simmered in a Persian tomato sauce) and said he liked it even more than the pomegranate stew. The food once again came out in a really timely manner and those serving on us were extremely nice, even though one of them was new and seemed to be completely unaware of the menu. This place is something Hoboken desperately needed so I have no doubt that we will be back here, but hopefully the service would reach its potential and they won't skimp on any more dips in the future. read more

Great service and amazing food! Loved the chicken. I don't know how they make the marinade but it is delicious. I had a great and healthy meal. Will come back! read more

Seven Valleys - Chicken Breast Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey