Category: Ethnic (Persian), Casual Sharer Abbas makes some very tasty Persian dishes. We had the 1. Traditional Platter 2 Two skewers of Beef Koobideh, one stew Gheymeh, one stew Ghormeh sabzi, three Saffron Basmati Rice , 3 pops 2. Platter 2 Combination of 4 skewers of kebabs: beef tenderloin, chicken leg, two skewers of ground beef, two Saffron basmati rice and two pops 3. Kashkeh Badenjan Roasted eggplant mixed with a unique Persian sauce (kashk), sautéed onion & garlic, mint, and bread. 4. Baghali Polo & Mahicheh Braised lamb shank in our special sauce, serving with basmati rice mixed with fava beans & dill. Everything was super delicious. The kebobs were nice and juicy and flavourful. The beef tenderloin was somewhat over cooked, but ell the other kebobs were cooked perfectly. I'm a sucker for Persian stews. The Gheymeh and the sabzi were both amazing. The lamb shank was also amazing with lots of nice spices. The roast eggplant was delicious. read more

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Perfect environment in good location and professional waiters, delicious and high quality foods.

Excellent service. Food was hot and fresh and delicious plus presented very well. Prices are reasonable read more

Shater Abbas Restaurant - a bowl of chicken and rice - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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This is gonna be the last time I order from them! What a shame! How do you guys charge people when you give garbage instead of food? Burnt kabab an tomato... the salad was rotten! Just absolutely disappointed. read more

Highly recommend this Persian restaurant for good kebab. Specially, the Vesal is very good. The place is clean and customer service is good.

Very disappointing experience, if you make a complain about their food you will find their customer service very rude and ignorant. Defiantly a NO for next time. read more

3.5 not exactly a 4!I wish I could give them a 5 star but it's not happening, read on you will find out why. So I had bookmarked this restaurant for quite sometime and was was super excited to gorge on Persian Kabobs on of the coldest nights we had. The restaurant is clean and midsize with plenty of tables.Soon the server Reza took our order which was a order of the kobbideh kababs and one order of the Vaziri which has a skewer of koobidehh and one of jojeh(chicken).i also asked for a bread too. The restaurant wasn't too busy our order was out in 15 mins.They forgot to bring my bread.While I was eating I realized they never got me any sides which were on pretty much everyone's table.I asked for some onions but never got any lemon on parsley or radishes which normally are served with all Irani entrees.That kinda ticked me off.But each time I reminded the staff they happily brought everything to table. Coming down to the food.It was absolutely divine I loved their jojeh kabobs(chicken) over the koobideh because I have had better koobideh but over all the food is fantastic and hits the spot.The entrees are huge and fresh.The meat was tender and extremely juicy.We had lotsa leftovers for next day.The pricing is very standard to the industry. They is ample of free parking around the restaurant.Will definitely go there again if I'm in the area. read more

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I've been here before in 2019 off a friends recommendation and it was really good. Food is great. There is ample parking around the plaza. Service has always been great. I went recently again and I don't think I'll go back...it's not the fault of the staff at all - I think they are understaffed and mismanaged. There seems to have been a major lack of communication amongst the staff members and confusion about each of their individual roles / responsibilities. I think this falls under a management issue so I totally sympathize with the staff. There was also a hiring sign on the front door which tells me they need help. We ordered: ghormeh sabzi - whoever from our group tried it, said it was good. koobideh - again, good. Now the complicated part - I'm vegan and they didn't have anything vegan friendly on the menu. I don't blame them for this and it's not the staff's fault....but most Persian restaurants I have been to have at least 1-2 vegetable-based options. As a result, I ordered a garden salad.......but that never ended up coming. I ate their bread until the rest of my party finished their meals so we could leave. The bread was pretty good. We were charged for the garden salad on our bill (accidentally) and the cashier was surprised to hear that we never got it....so again, there is just a lack of communication amongst the team members and perhaps some confusion on the division of their individual responsibilities. We asked for water...it took a while and when it finally came, we had no glasses to pour it in...it took another while for the cups to come... The staff are very nice and friendly...they are helpful when you ask for help....but I just think they are unfortunately poorly managed, under a lot of stress and they are just doing their best....hopefully the owner can provide the support they need to bring this restaurant back up to the level they once were. read more

Shatter abbas was always the best, Had a very good time there staffs were really friendly, and the food is delicious as you can see. read more

Shater Abbas Restaurant - Kabab mix - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Shater Abbas is located in a strip mall with other local Persian businesses and also a Japanese restaurant (Sano Sushi). We ordered the Mirza Ghasemi (puréed char-broiled eggplant mixed with their homemade unique roasted garlic tomato sauce and fried scrambled eggs), a hot appetizer, and Vaziri (chicken leg) Kebabs to share. The Mirza Ghasemi was served with bread and arrived first. The puréed char-broiled eggplant was a mash with the fried scrambled eggs embedded within it. It was pretty tasty. There was also a plate of raw cut-up radishes and cilantro on the table. C had just been to another Persian restaurant recently and informed me that the radish and cilantro was to eat together with the bread. The combination was unlike anything I've had before and was pretty good. It seemed very healthy too since the radishes and cilantro were raw. The Vaziri Kebabs plate included one skewer of marinated boneless chicken leg and one skewer of ground beef (koobideh). Both skewers were char-broiled and served with saffron basmati rice and grilled tomato. It was so nicely assembled on the plate. It was a big portion and nowadays a size that I can definitely share with another person. I was really impressed with how tender the chicken leg meat was! The seasoning was just right. I also thought the koobideh was so well-seasoned and tender too. Great food here and the service was good. I'm interested to come back to try their other veggie dishes and traditional dishes. In addition to this Thornhill location, Shater Abbas has locations at Sheppard Ave East and Centrepoint Mall. read more

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Food was fresh and flavourful.. loved the ambiance as well. The prices are a bit on the higher side as compared to similar restaurants but the food quality is worth it! read more

Service was quick and menu items are clear with pictures despite being relatively novice for Persian food. Ordered combo 2 which comes with 3 skewers (koobideh, beef tenderloin and chicken thighs) and 2 sides. The basmati rice was plentiful, fluffy and light. You can choose to have 2 rice, or change one of them to bread or salad. All 3 skewers were juicy and flavourful. Enough to share for 2-3 people. Love the mixed green salad, so fresh and crunchy. A little watery on the bottom, but the crisp veggies help cleanse the palate after eating the meats. Would come back to try other dishes! Lots of locals come for dinner and takeout! read more

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Ordered to pickup We have ordered skewers of chicken breast from here for years.Always good before , and always decent portions. $18.00 and not quite enough food for one person. The amount of rice that comes with the skewer was enough for 8 people! But three small chunks of chicken. To be adventurous we tried Fesenjan, ($18.90 )-a very interesting chicken stew with walnuts and pomegrante flavoring . Very interesting .Portions of chicken we unfortunately very small .Barely enough food for one. Not worth it. read more

3.5 is my rating. I think the last time I've had Persian/Iranian food was more than a year ago. My boyfriend and I decided to be adventurous on the weekend, and with all the good reviews so we gave this place a try. Originally I was going to go for the lamb/beef skewer and chicken leg skewer, but the staff recommended the lamb/beef skewer and tenderloin veal instead which I am so glad I went with her recommendation. Sultani Kebab ($20.99) One ground lamb beef skewer, and one broiled tenderloin, served with rice and a roasted grilled tomato. The tenderloin was my favorit, the meat was really tender, soft and juicy. The rice was ok, but I felt like it could have used some extra flavor or sauce on top. This dish is a lot of food for one person. We ordered an appetizer: Mirzaghasemi ($5.99) A combination of mashed BBQ eggplant, eggs, garlic & spices. Although the presentation isn't the greatest, it actually tasted pretty good. It reminded me of an eggs and tomatoes Chinese dish, with eggplant added in. It tasted more on the sweet side. They served it with Nan, so it was sort of like a dip. Ghormeh Sabzi ($10.99) Decided to be adventurous and give this a try as it was recommended by the staff. Traditional mixed herbs, red beans, meat and dry lime stew. Instead of having it with rice, we had it with the Nan. This wasn't much of my liking in terms of flavor and texture, not sure if it had anything to do with the spices. Overall I enjoyed my food adventure here and would be open to trying other dishes when I return. I'm curious about the chicken leg skewer, and the yogurt drink that everyone seemed to be drinking. read more

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So.. much..food. Please come here with a large group of people and order one main dish for all of you. I couldn't believe the size of the dishes when they came out. Needless to say, we over ordered. We started with an appetizer; sini Mazzeh which is a combination of three choices of cold appetizers. I think we opted for the one with eggplant (fried), the BBQ eggplant, and the creamy yogurt (my favourite). If you're here with a large group of people, a combination app (about $15) is awesome. If not, just get the creamy yogurt one! The entrees are large and the prices are very fair for the amount of food that you get. We ordered 3 mains for 5 people (and still had leftovers). We ordered two skewers of the chef's lamp and beef special group mix, marinated tenderloin, and chicken (about $12-19 each). Each came with a large roasted tomato and plenty of rice. The meal tasted so good with the creamy yogurt, so I would highly recommend ordering them together! read more

4.5 Stars Came here on a Saturday night and enjoyed our dinner.. at the suggestion of the Server, we got Combo #2. The steak, chicken leg, and kabob were properly cooked. I always lather the butter on the meat, but I know alot of people like to put it on the rice. I think any Persian cook (esp. the Grandmas) pride themselves in how well they make the rice, and the rice here was of very good quality and properly cooked. We also ordered the fried eggplant dip, the bread they serve with it is incredible. The eggplant is topped with like a sesame seed/tahini dressing, mint oil, walnuts, and some fried crunchy bits of garlic or shallot. Well worth it. Anyways, in our effort to try and feed our son traditional authentic food, this place delivers. My wife also mentioned the restaurant is clean, servers are friendly, and the food is served and presented well. read more

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As a disclaimer, I'm not a Persian/Middle Eastern food lover to begin with (never have any cravings for a sharwarma and the likes, and frankly quite uneducated in this cuisine). My hubby and I came here to try this place out as it is in our neighbourhood. My verdict is that this place was decent - a solid 3 out of 5 stars, and here's why: SERVICE & DRINKS As a pair of lost-looking Asian couple, I felt like we got some extra friendly attention from the staff. We asked them for drink suggestions, and my hubby got a small yogurt drink (see pic) . Well this other time I had gone to an Indian restaurant and ordered a yogurt drink, my stomach couldn't handle it too well, so I have since smartened up and not order any yogurt drink. They are heavier and spicier than your supermarket-bought yogurt - they are just not the same. I'll spare the detail...basically my hubby got the same reaction I did. I don't think there was anything wrong with the drink, just that our stomachs are too weak to handle it. Plus we didn't like the taste that much, though I see others ordering a whole jug and seemed to enjoy it. FOOD We thought the price was reasonable for the quality of food; it wasn't top-notch, but was decent. We tried their Combo #2, which included 3 types of meat (in order of preference): 1. Barg (beef tenderloin - though my husband's Persian colleague advised him that's veal - not sure), 2. Chicken leg kebab (had a tangy spice flavour), and 3. Koobideh (ground lamb and beef mix) kebab ENVIRONMENT The place looked clean and had pretty nice wall décor. We just found it funny how the 3 overhead TVs showed Persian Real Estate Agents' ads sometimes. TIPS: If you don't mind a bit greasy/fatty, the rice tastes better with the butter that comes with it. read more

Shater Abbas Restaurant - Combo 2: barg (veal) kebab, Koobideh (grounded lamb and beef) kebab, chicken leg kebab with 2 rice $32.99 + yogurt drink $2.99 - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Ordered combo 3. It comes with two plates or rice (or bread), one skewer of chicken breast kebob, one skewer of koobideh, one skewer of barg kebob, 3 grilled tomatoes, a plate of parsley and sliced radish, a bunch of basil. No salad. The meat were all very flavourful, not dry and juicy!!! The taste was very good. Definitely a lot of food for two people. :) The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I read another review that they do not accept amex, and yeah they really don't. But I asked before I paid for the meal so it's ok. read more

Shater Abbas Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I'm a fan of Persian food and Shater Abbas did everything to reinforce my liking for it. Pros: Good portions Friendly service Cons: Seats are a little close to each other Came here for dinner Saturday night based on reviews from Yelp. Shater Abbas is a tiny little place but was very busy when we came in. We were seated pretty quickly as turnover here is pretty quick. We ordered the chicken leg skewer and lamb shank dinners. Because they cook your food to order here, it was about 15-20 minutes before the food came. This is pretty standard though so it's nothing big. I do imagine during very busy times it could take longer. The chicken leg skewer comes with some breast meat as well. I imagine it's one chicken leg and then breast meat to fill the rest of the skewer. My little one loved it so the chicken was not overdone. She won't eat chicken if it's overdone and too dry. My lamb shank was very good as well. It also wasn't overdone and well cooked. They give you a small bowl which holds the sauce the lamb shank is braised in as well which I have never gotten before at other places. This sauce is a welcome addition as it basically acts like a gravy. Who doesn't like gravy?? I do have to mention that Shater Abbas gives you a lot of rice. The biggest portion of rice I have ever had at Persian restaurants. My gripe is always I don't get enough rice. This place had me very full at the end of my meal. Service here was very friendly. We are not their usual clientele but never once did we feel like we were treated any differently. The servers were all very nice and answered any questions we had politely. Shater Abbas may just be my new go to place for Persian food. The prices are fair and the portions good. If you're a fan of Persian food I suggest you give this palce a try. read more

Shater Abbas Restaurant - Lamb shank - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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We noticed all the positive reviews so we decided to come and give this place a shot. Place is clean. Service is quick and friendly. We shared combo#2 so we can try a bit of everything. All tasted great. Personally I recommend chicken leg kebab. Proportions are huge here. Prices are reasonable. Free WiFi (password is their phone number) read more

Shater Abbas Restaurant - Special salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Good quality food: well-seasoned and adequately juicy Kabab and chicken, yummy kashke bademjoon( fully garnished with crispy onion chips and fresh whey sauce), aromatic saffron rice. The two stars are just for its great food, not the whole experience! Very poor service: received no welcome nothing. Being rushed to choose quickly as they were about to close in 45min!! Being served with grumpy servers with frowning faces as if they were forced to work there! (I should say there was only one exception among them! ) They didn't even bring us bread for the kashkbademjoon. Overall, highly recommended for take outs not dine in. read more

Not my Favorite, but will do. I like the decor of the place, comfortable seating. Food: Meat platters are on the ok side - tasty, but I have tried much better in same level persian restaurants in the same area. I loved their olive appetizer. I tried their vine leaves appetizer and was excited cause I usually love that dish, but it was way less than average... It actually felt like it was taken out of a can, put on plate and heated up -- Overall, its an average place, but wont be going back there for sure... read more

In short: it's a good restaurant and I'm happy for what I got for the money I spent. And I'll probably go back again. So, that's that. The food was good, the quality and taste were more than average. I'd say they do a good job in clocking the kabobs. I also tried their Baqali Polo and liked it very much. The reason why I gave them three stars is how the staff worked and treated us when we visited their establishment. They were quick in serving but I think for some reason they found smiling a bit hard. In general I felt I wasn't welcomed at all which significantly changed my experience. Next time, perhaps I will try their takeout rather than siting and eating my food there. read more

TL;WR: Great Persian food with portion sizes that match the price. Their kebabs and other meats were cooked perfectly. I recommend the Baghala Polo 4/5, which can easily be shared amongst two people with moderate appetites. Good customer service. Barberry rice &Chicken - 4/5 Kashke Bademjan - 4.5/5 Koobideh kebab - 4/5 Review: Located North of yonge and centre, Shater Abbas offers some great Persian food that's a solid bang for your buck. I came here on Sunday around noon not too long after the location opened. As we entered there were a couple tables already seated, which is always a good sign. The interior was very simple and looks perfect for casual dinner or lunch outings. My friends and I got the Kashke Bademjan ($7), Baghala Polo ($16), Chicken leg w/ Barberry rice ($12) and Koobideh Kebab ($13) with Salad instead of rice. The Badmejan came first and it was a bigger portion than I thought it would be. I've been a fan of this comforting dish for a while and it's great as a spread on the flatbread that was already provided. The mains came not long after and one thing that was immediately apparent was the huge portion sizes, definitely worth the money spent. When I got the Baghala Polo, my friends questioned my ability to actually finish the meal as the lamb shank hiding underneath the rice made the dish seem like a rice mountain. The lamb shank was perfectly cooked and the meat was fall off the bone tender. The braised sauce that was was provided with the dish was not as oily as I thought (though it did have a nice pair of oil) would be and was a great addition to the broad bean and dill rice which wasn't as good as I expected it to be, but it still pretty good. Overall I'd give this dish a 4/5. The Barberry rice with the chicken thigh was pretty good as well, the chicken was cooked really well and wasn't dry, and the barberries added a nice taste and texture to the rice. Though the reduced sauce on the side didn't have too much flavour to it. This dish was a 4/5. If you're someone who wants to get less carbs into their body and actually have hopes of finishing your meal with ease, replacing the rice with a house salad as my friend did. The Koofteh kebab was cooked well and the house salad was very fresh. I think that the kebab could have been better but it definitely did not disappoint. This is another 4/5. This restaurant was a great find for Persian food, and the prices are pretty fair for the portions they offer. The service was pleasant and the owner made sure to visit every table to check if everything was okay. I will definitely be back to try some of their other dishes. read more

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First timer, went with family, large group (10 ppl). Don't take reservations, but accommodated us quite quickly, less than 5 minutes wait. The ambiance is average, not fine dining, but spacious enough, well lit and during meal time super busy. Food is excellent, I give it 5 stars. Meat is very succulent, portions are very good too. Ordered the platter and everyone really enjoyed. Roasted eggplant appetizer also very good. The yogurt drink could be thicker, tasted a bit watery for my taste, but still enjoyable. The lamb shank was my favourite, very tender and the sauce/gravy was fingerlicking good. Service = 3 stars. We were served by a girl mainly and she was very nice and respectful from the very beginning (5 stars). She took our initial order well and was very helpful. Now, I am almost always one to give everyone the benefit of doubt, but there was another male server, who was very rude on numerous occasions (1 star). His behaviour was as if he was doing us a favour by taking our order. I usually don't make such negative comments or complaint about service understanding how difficult and chaotic it can be, but the guy's behaviour really left a bad feeling and multiple people within my party noticed. I would definitely go again, for the food. I hope management provides some etiquette training to the sever. Wouldn't want another dining ruined because of rude service. read more

Terrible service, they forgot my uncles food and he had to sit and watch my family eat dinner. And then he told them this and they apologised, 2 minutes later a woman came to see if he was lying? Why would he lie? He told her politely that we were missing a dish She told him he had to wait 10 minutes Okay.... When his food finally came They gave him the wrong food He told the waitress that they made a mistake again And he started arguing with him?? The costumer is always right Am I wrong? We usually eat here sometimes when the family's together, but this was a really bad experience... We are never coming back read more

Placed a pick up order and got shouted at. Food was amazing. Service was horrendous. read more

The food was good, we had Vaziri and Soltani and Kashke Bademjan, note that they were giving huge amount of rice. The staff though, they looked inexperienced! There was a lady that she was trying, but there was a gentleman that he didn't seem to care! That was unfortunate. And the name says restaurant, but they don't have deserts. read more

I was amazed how orders are delivered in less than 5 minutes. We ordered Baghali Polo, it was a huge plate, two people cannot easily finish one order. Very delicious, Persian food selections from Kabobs to stews. For sides we ordered zytoon parvarde ( special olive, pommegranate paste with grounf walnut), good quality stuff. This place is highly recommended, great for take out or dine in, friendly staff and good quality food with very reasonable price. read more

we made a clear order and they said that since they got it wrong it was are faults. I always go here and people are so sweet. Such rude costumer service. Would not recommend. read more

Consistent, tastey and great portions! Staff is always friendly here and we love the food. We've ordered take out a handful of times and have never been disappointed. We look forward to dining in one day as the food on the tables also looks amazing. To date we have ordered the koobideh, soup, and chicken kabob. Meats were juicy and tender, rice was perfect and soup was satisfying and not too salty. We'd definitely recommend this place for a quick take out or even dine in. :) read more

I walked in because the table near the window had some bowls of robust salads and plates of appealing marinated olives all to be shared family style. Looking further around, most tables were full of smiling faces. It was busy so, in we went for a take out order to give it a try. The staff were friendly and efficient. We ordered Sultan kebab, Marinated olives, Special salad. The staff let us know that because each dish is prepared to order it would take 10-15 minutes till it would be ready. The order arrived punctually. From the restaurant to the car we could smell the lovely aroma so we tucked in to the dishes before leaving the parking lot. That may have been the best kebab I've had in decades. A plate of perfectly seasoned succulent meats laying over aromatic rice with a hint of saffron and garnished with perfectly grilled whole tomato. That together with the savoury and slightly sweet olives accompanied by a robust specialty salad has kept me thinking all week about Shater Abbas Restaurant. Looking forward to going there again, this time to dine in. read more

Went out on a limb and took the family out for a lunch. We tried a few items and they were pleasantly delicious! We loved the beef tenderloin... the pomegranate sauce was delicious! We even asked for more! I'm not a fan of lamb but my mom and boyfriend loved the lamb shank... the meat fell off the bone. Definitely give it a try if you're in the area!! read more

Just came here again. Got 1 skewer jooje, 1 skewer Barg and asked for it to be a combo with rice, And a soltani combo. They charged us $57 dollars initially, and messed up by not making the separate skewers as a combo, and they had the nerve to argue that we did not order that. They then told us to pay for rice. So the total came to $61 after we were forced to buy the rice. The food is good, but the staff is horrendous, it's on the pricier side. Change your attitudes or no one will come to your restaurant again. read more

Loved the food! Had the mix platter and it was awesome! The pickled cauliflower is nice to nibble on while waiting for food

I just called to order food for take out! Rudest people on the phone! The lady Ms.Tehrani who I don't know how is even in charge hung up the phone on me because she doesn't trust that we will go pick up the food and I only had my debit card on me. First they say you can order on the phone and they will not send the order to the kitchen until you pay for it! I'm sure they were busy and they have had trouble with people ordering and not paying! But you can't treat the clients who always come there like this! Poorest customer service I have ever received from a Persian Restaurant! Way to go for them! Well I guess they are no trained and don't know how to handle clients! read more

Life if full of first and this was my first time in a Persian Restaurant. I thought it would be just like the other mid-east places but I was definitely wrong. Persian food is similar with the kebabs, breads, dips but the spices are different and they like to use nuts in much of their offerings. The combo-2 has three different meats (koobideh, barg, chicken leg) with two large plates of rice. The yogurt dip had mints and cucumber. The eggplant dip (kahsk-e-bademjan) had a medley of flavours in a small dish. Washing down the meal was a couple of malt drinks - istak and a white yogurt type drink (doogh). We also had a ghormeh sabzi - a green mint/meat stew dish and a couple large flat roti like bread. Minus the Sabzi, the meal was great. I just could not get around the spices in the Sabzi. Also, they forgot it and rushed it out - the meat was lumpy and still frozen. We don't normally order this much food but we wanted to try the widest variety so we can really get a feel for Iranian cuisine. Both dips were great, the kebabs were enjoyable and the istak non alcoholic malts was a treat. A definite return trip is in order. read more

Shater Abbas is a most suitable place to introduce an uncultured friend to the fine cuisine of Iran. A key to identifying a good Persian restaurant is not by their meat, but by their rice. Persian rice needs to be light, fluffy, and soft with just the right amount of salt. Shater Abbas does just that. A sprinkle of sumac later, and I've wiped my plate clean, its THAT good. The quality and taste of the kabobs don't get better than this. From everyone's favourite juicy koobideh kabob to the more delicate tender barg kabob, whatever Shater Abbas does, it does well. As for something to wash that manly meal down, doogh, a popular yogurt soda that is homemade on the premises will definitely hit the spot. Its refreshing and creamy, but not too acidulating as doogh may sometimes get. I also recommend getting the tadiq here. Crispy oily rice from the bottom of the pot is the perfect side to snack on while you wait for your meal to arrive. Shater Abbas has a lot of potential to becoming a local hot spot if it glams its place up a little. But as for food, its four stars from me. read more

Patogh closed down, Darband is too far, Shomal rice makes me cry and Banu is contemporary. If it wasn't for a nice friend, I'd keep driving by Shater Abbas, to never discover their great khoresht and kabob. The place is best suitable for a quick dine-and-go or take-out, as it is small and isn't exactly cozy. Muted colours, modern furniture, very clean and well-maintained. I've been spoiled rotten with great homemade Persian food so if I don't like your rice, I really don't care how famous your Ghormeh Sabzi is (which I am also terribly picky about because it's my least favourite dish but when prepared right, it's a star). Their rice is closest to what I've actually loved in a while. Soltani kabob melts in your mouth and it's far superior to their koobideh. Baghali polo is very aromatic and a single portion is quite generous, you may not be able to handle it with an appetizer. My all-time favourite Fesenjan was quite close to being well-balanced, if it didn't end up on an oilier side, much like the Ghormeh Sabzi. Both dishes had plenty of flavour to make up for it. Not a place to get comfortable at, but a great idea to stop by for a quick meal with friends. An ideal dish to split in a rush would be their appetizer trio of your favourite dips and picklings. It's enormous and bread is fresh. Service is prompt and friendly, foreigner or not. Take-out service is very speedy, regardless of how busy they are. I travel all the way from Lakeshore for my takeout! Gives me an excuse to complete my Persian dining experience by grabbing pastry from Heloo Goolub and groceries at Parsian Fine Foods. Those 3 businesses make that plaza a great one. read more

If you are looking for decent Persian restaurant in Richmond Hill I would definitely recommend you this place. Keep in mind it's very small and most of the evenings and weekends it's packed but you won't be disappointed in quality and portion sizes. Staff is very friendly. read more