The service is above and beyond. Everyone is super nice The…read morerestaurant is quite and clean, including the bathrooms I've never eaten anything here that wasn't delicious. Their ice tea is also really great

Service: was good-. Plenty of seating food: was good. We…read morehad the cauliflower appetizer. It was tasty. With a tahini dip. The vegetarian platter- mezza was plentiful. I really like their falafel. Maybe my favorite in town. . The mint tea was good. The normal condiment (hummus and baba ) was tasty. Stand-out: cauliflower, falafel and mint tea

Amazing food, great staff and the homemade lemonaid is to die for!!…read moreWill be coming back for sure when visiting! This place belongs in Scottsdale

The food here is always great. Highly recommend Iksendar Kebab and dolma…read more Service - friendly and supporting a family business! Ambiance - nice outdoor seating at nice. Peaceful yet lively.

delicious Persian food with many options and generous portions . I highly recommend to go with big…read moregroups and share different dishes. Also, a great option for catering .

We have driven by the Persian Room many times and FINALLY got to take Ann there yesterday. WOW! Of…read moreall of the dining rooms we have seen in Tucson this is by FAR the most elegant ambiance in all of the Tucson area: massive vaulted ceilings with intricantly painted sky scenes, gorgeous drapery, seemingly marble columns, tiled floors, and deluxe tables, chairs and booths! And that is NOTHING compared to their food! They first provided pita, mint leaves and sliced onion. Ann had their "chicken Barg" with exquisitely tasty basmati rice and vegetables. I had the Lamb Koobideh-A mixture of ground lamb minced onions and seasonings, skewered and broiled. Tender, wonderfully seasoned and one of the most tasty meats I have ever had! Lank, our server, was conservatively attired, quiet and yet very friendly, well informed, and professional. It would make a most elegant wedding reception that the newlyweds would remember for the rest of their lives. It was a little more pricey than we would normally spend for a typical night out, but this was a deferred Mother's Day outing, and the portions were very generous (I just had the second half for a next day dinner)!

Just Kabob was such a great find. We ordered the Family Style Meal and it comfortably fed four…read moreadults. The chicken skewers were tender, the beef koobideh had great flavor and the saffron rice, pickled vegetables and grilled tomatoes tied everything together. We chose the dolmehs (x6, I ate one before taking the photo) and the two baklavas with our family meal and both were delicious. The owner is also the chef and he truly puts his heart into this restaurant. Every time we have gone, whether it is just us or when we bring family and guests, he always makes a point to say hello, visit our table and make us feel welcome. It adds so much charm to this delicious spot. They also have a huge selection of Ready Meals made in house by the owner. The flavors are fresh and feel like home cooked food made from the heart. It is an amazing option for meal prep because nothing feels repetitive. Prices are competitive with meal prep services and the portions have plenty of protein. The menu has Middle Eastern, Thai, Mediterranean and Desi flavors and everything tastes thoughtful and fresh. It truly is a gem and a place we will be returning to.

*First question: why have I not heard of this place before…read more *Also first question... when am I coming back here next? *Here's the deal: fantastic food. You get to choose your kebab and it's grilled on site. *Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. *Mezze platter is for sharing or a meal and a half served with warm pita. The tabouleh was so refreshing and citrusy * The Fesenjan (stew with walnuts and pomegranate)... hard to describe.., but highly recommend trying. It's mild but full of flavor. * We got the Sultani and opted for the Beef Afrique (for a small up charge). Both kebabs were flavored uniquely. The Afrique is spicy. If you are not sure if you can eat it... go with your instinct and opt for one of the many other delicious kebabs (saffron chicken, lemon garlic etc). * MSG free *Selection of desserts *Bonus: frozen meals to go with a large selection of International cuisines (Thai, African, Pilipino etc). *Seating indoor and outdoor * Super nice staff and owner

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? I may move to Tucson just to eat this food on a regular basis. BEST Greek…read morefood I've ever had, including IN GREECE. Thank you for a wonderful meal. Keep doing what you're doing. PS I realize that this is officially Turkish, but it's all Greek to me.

A lover of Mediterranean cuisine, I don't how I missed trying Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine and…read moreBar. So my daughter, who has enjoyed Istanbul many times, took me there for Mother's Day. We arrived at 12:30 and they were slammed. No available parking, so my daughter dropped me off (so sweet) and parked a couple doors down. The dining room was packed and noisy. The young man who greeted us said he'd have a table in ten minutes or we could sit in the air conditioned patio area. That's what we did. The patio was quiet and a large fan blowing over a trough of ice kept us cool and comfortable. We started with an appetizer of hummus, tzatziki, pita, and dolmades, with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes. The tzatziki was the best I've had. The sliced veggies were great so my celiac daughter could scoop the yummy spreads instead of pita. As lamb lovers, we ordered the lamb kabob plate and the lamb clay pot. The plate came with scrumptious rice, Greek salad, and sliced veg. The clay pot was filled with diced potatoes, tomatoes, and tender cubes of lamb, beautifully seasoned. So much delicious food! Our waiter offered dessert, but we were stuffed and settled for to-go boxes. I had an excellent lunch for two more days! As a big fan of Mediterranean food, I don't know how I could have missed Istanbul, but my first time surely won't be my last.

I've lived in the area for almost 18 years now. But, I only discovered this market about 7 months…read moreago. I had recently bought the wrong item. I called to see about returning it, no problem. But, we won't be in Tucson for a couple weeks. No problem. Went there today with my receipts and the unopened product. I picked out what I wanted in the first place, and got change back. Being of Armenian decent, this place is a God send. Can't recommend it more.

Unfortunately, the only option in town for goat meat. Others are even worse. Usually the experience…read moreis ok, their meat cutting skills are limited. They use the machine and then cut the pieces in squares. No technique. That said, it's still manageable. However, not this time. The pieces were supposed to be small for stew/curry. The butcher (a kid this time) did such a sloppy job of it! The pieces were cut as if to throw in a grinder. Some were as big as 5-6 ounce by itself. See the pics for yourself. If you go there, ensure you check the pieces after they cut it.

I adore Eastern European food and it's so hard to find in the US. The delightful service is like…read morebeing fed at your father in law's house. You feel like family. Don't miss the tzatsiki and red bell pepper spreads for an appetizer. The stuffed grape leaves were also amazing. We were given a complimentary dish of a lovely pasta in what I think was a paprika sauce. Off the menu, family style dish, out of this world. Try the cabbage slaw, stuffed cabbage, and the meatballs - all beautifully prepared and seasoned perfectly. Highly recommended.

This restaurant feels like you're walking into someone's home. The owner/chef and his wife were…read moreseated, talking, when we walked in just before 1p. You could feel the love in the room. Looking over the menu everything sounded fabulous. The owner took my order and when I asked for the shish kebab he said "not the best". So I asked for his suggestion. He said I would like the meatballs better and that they were lighter. Well I listened and he was right. They treat you like family here and want you to like what they make you. My husband had the goulash and it was also spectacular. The salad before the meal was also a surprise star. Coated in lemon and olive oil and just the right salt and pepper it was a light delicious way to get your veggies. I will be back here frequently.

I recently won a contest for a free meal at this establishment, and invited a friend, another…read morefoodie, to go with me. Thanks go to Brad with Food Crazy Tucson Food Tours who organized this fun evening. The atmosphere was fun, friendly and inviting. I plan to go back when it is cooler to enjoy the patio space. The service was fast and friendly They we so attentive to our large pary of 20 winners! Now for the food. Perfectly prepared, flavorful, and truly delightful to my palate. My friend and I tried everything, and found nothing to be a disappointment. The owner and chef was friendly, informative, and attentive. He not only described each dish, but gave the history of each as well. This is a "must go" for authentically delicious Mediterranean food!

I LOVE the baba ganoush here as well as the Fattoush salad. Those are my favorite items by far from…read morewhat I have tried. I like that they use mint in their sandwiches and as a garnish. Their pita is really thin and not my favorite and the falafel, although fried well, is fairly bland for me/ not seasoned the way I prefer it. I liked the filling of the spinach pastries, these are pretty simple in terms of flavor but I enjoyed dipping them in the hummus and Baba ganoush. I ate here once for lunch as well as one time for a complimentary dinner meal they generously offered in a giveaway collaboration with Tucson Food Tours. The owner seemed kind. During the complimentary meal I shared the table with other people who got selected to participate and several of them have never had middle eastern food before. The owner was welcoming and informative to them and in general seemed lovely. The food tasted fresh and made with care. The first time I came on my own I was a little confused on whether it was table service or counter service, still not sure if that shifts depending on the day and time. They have a patio with outdoor tables. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!