The place seems nice, parking is limited. I came in today for the first time, I usually go to the place closer to the freeway (but wanted to try this place to see if I can find something different). I got my usual Beef Koobideh (it was okay, a little bland compared to the persian places I have tried in Los Angeles, NJ, FL, etc...). The beef koobideh was larger than most other places and they gave a lot of rice too (which I like). My son got the Chicken Koobideh, he also thought it was okay... he was indifferent. I tasted a bite of it, it was also less flavorful than I would usually expect. My wife got the Jewel Polo with Steamed Chicken. She was the one with a not happy review, she was telling me that it was unlike any place she had ever tried and was like "All they did was lightly boil the chicken and put it in the tray". I didn't try it because that is not my dish, I only stick with Beef Koobideh anywhere I go. The people working here seemed very friendly, the customers were also very friendly since they seemed to know the workers and helped me flag down the main guy for a question. My review isn't to discourage anyone from this place. It just didn't hit the spot for my wife so I won't be able to give it a second try. As a south asian person, we like our food with lots of flavor and lots of spices... so you might find this place perfect for your palate. My wife kinda forced my hand on the topic, I would not beat them up as harshly (I ate all of my Beef koobideh and enjoyed it, but even left to my own opinion... I'd go back to my usual place for a familiar flavor). I only took one star off because of the feedback from my wife. read more

The food is pretty good. But the service was terrible. They are simply accepting too many online orders and have no capacity to serve customers already seated. It took 10 minutes to get soda, 20 minutes for appetizers and over an hour for the main dishes. The waitress had all kinds of excuses: we got large orders, it's holiday, you ordered lamb, etc. Basic decency says that you should at least warn about the significant delays and let diners decide if they still want to eat there. I guess these guys are too greedy for decency. Despite the good food, I recommend avoiding unless you are ok waiting over an hour. read more

We met up with friends for dinner at Yas Restaurant. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall along Saratoga Ave, near Amato's Cheesesteak. The parking can be tough during peak lunch hours. AMBIENCE: As you are facing the restaurant, the door on the right is the entrance to the restaurant. The interior is simply decorated and can hold a few large parties of 8. Though, they are setup and arranged for 2-4 people. SERVICE: The service was friendly. Though they seemed to be very busy with takeout orders on this particular weeknight, so dine-in customers did not get much attention. It was a good 10 minutes before we even were served any water. Unfortunately, we had a long wait for our food as well and our friend asked several times for a refill of hot water but it never came. They did impose the 20% tip on our check because we had a party of 7 people. We are ok with that restaurant standard but the dine-in service was lacking. FOOD: Complimentary lavash & butter. Yas Special (for 2): A combination of 3 kabobs: chicken, filet, and ground beef, with rice and tomatoes. The koobideh was tender, juicy, yet light in flavor. It was my favorite (4/5). The filet was tender and also light on seasoning (3.5/5). Unfortunately the chicken thigh was dry - very dry. At first I thought I was eating a chicken breast, but she confirmed it was a "chicken thigh" (2/5). The basamati rice which I added surmac and a little butter was delicious. The roasted and charred tomatoes were good. Our friends ordered the following dishes... Koobideh & Vegetables (No Rice). Yas Special (chicken & koobideh). Served with basamati rice. Lamb Kabob. Served with basamati rice (3/5). The lamb was tender and not gamey. But quite pricey for only 1 small skewer! Gheymeh Vegetarian Mushroom & Basamati Rice: stew made of eggplant, yellow split peas, tomato sauce and mushrooms, cooked with their special spices and served with basamati rice. Filet Mignon. Served with basamati rice. Some dishes were good and hit the mark. Other dishes were a bit of a letdown. It is a quiet place to enjoy a meal with friends without being disturbed. read more

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We came here with high expectations, but the experience was mixed. The wait was insanely long although the restaurant wasn't very slow. What was quite frustrating is that several people who arrived after us were served before we were with little to no communication... It seemed like there was only one server working. While she was really nice and polite, she also appeared very overwhelmed. This likely contributed to the delays, but better staffing and clearer communication would've helped. The food was just okay. It's not bad, but not memorable enough to make up for the wait. We also noticed that the utensils weren't properly cleaned, which was a big turnoff... There's definitely potential here, but improvements in organization, cleanliness, and staffing would make a big difference. Hopefully, this was just an off day. read more

Yas Restaurant catered a party at our home, and everything was outstanding. The food was fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared. Our guests kept complimenting the food throughout the evening. We highly recommend Yas Restaurant for anyone looking for exceptional catering and service! read more

Delicious Persian food. A little pricey but I think the food quality is worth it and the portions are generous so my family of 4 only usually orders 3 dishes and has leftovers. Our favorites are the Kashk badejeman (grilled pureed eggplant), the chicken kebabs, and the ground beef Kebab. If you get the plates with rice, the rice is delicious as it comes with saffron rice and is seasoned very well (not sure if they add butter or what but its so yummy). They give a generous serving of complimentary lavash (thin flat bread) that comes with butter that is perfect to eat everything with. read more

Yas Restaurant - Chicken thigh and Kashk badejeman - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Friendly but poor service. Waited about 8 minutes before anyone seated me then waited while the only staff helped b the person behind me. About 15 minutes before I was brought a menu and over 20 water was brought. I walked outside to retrieve my own water bottle. food was meh. I remember coming here over 5 years ago and the food was great. filet was tender but dry and over cooked, but maybe that's their new recipe. the food looks good but there taste is meh. I sadly would not recommend when there are so many other options in the area. read more

Yas Restaurant - dry filet - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Fool me once , shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. The waiting time for the food is incredible long, for standard dishes - koobideh and white rice.. you're looking at 30 mins-1 hour minimum no matter how empty the restaurant is. Staff literally ignores you... no matter if you make eye contact, or flag them down. We sat down a party of 3 at a table or 4 and the host literally removed my place mat , plate, and utensils from right in front of me... instead of grabbing the setup from the empty seat.. wtf? Appetizer of yogurt took 30 mins to be handed to us. Ridiculous. Sticking with taste of Persia, or Negeen. read more

Yas Restaurant - Kabob plate - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Food is good, but as others have mentioned, the dine-in service is lacking. I went two times, both times we had to ask multiple times to get water, even when the restaurant was not busy. Waitress also tends to only ask my male counterpart if they need anything, but that's not unique to this restaurant. read more

We had a very juicy koobideh here. The shish kabob was also delicious but smaller than expected. Ash reshteh was more like a bean soup and less like what you'd expect from ash. The service was just a bit slow for the three or four tables they were serving then. We enjoyed the overall ambiance and liked the friendly staff. We will certainly go back. read more

Yas Restaurant - Koobideh with albaloo polo; shish kabob; Ash Reshte - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing food and service! Mitra is the best! We had an incredible family experience here. I recommended to all, authentic food, lovely people, and plenty of gluten-free options! read more

Highly Recommended! If you want to experience a home cooked excellent meal? Eat here! Quality restaurant. Very Relaxing Atmosphere. Fast Service! read more

Yas Restaurant - I am new to the area and stumbled on this gem. I feel like they opened their home kitchen to the public! Excellent Food! Highly Recommended. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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I wanted to like this place and support a local business, especially a Persian restaurant. I placed my order online at 5:38 pm on a Friday. The order was to be picked up at 6:20. I received a text that it would be ready early at 6:16. I live close so I excitedly went to get it. I arrived at 6:20. When I walked in, the place was mostly empty, just one table with a couple women. One guy waiting for an order. I gave the lady my name and she said "a couple mins". After 10 mins... I ask if it's ready and she said "5 more mins" After another 10 mins... she comes out with the food for the other guy waiting. I ask again and she says "not yet". I start getting annoyed and she says because one of my dishes has lamb, that takes longer. I said I ordered an hour ago! I asked why the DoorDash app said it was ready at 6:16 then. She said it was a problem with the app...?! I finally got my food at 6:45... 25 mins of waiting. I asked if there was any compensation for the delay. She didn't even say a thing. Just handed me my food. And the food... expensive with not a lot of flavor! So disappointing. I will NOT be coming back. I'm fine with a little waiting... I'm not an entitled person. I just wanted some empathy or ownership that they made a mistake on their end with timing. The woman at the restaurant was cold. Not how to run a business! Hospitality, care for your customers satisfaction ... those things matter when running a small business. Instead of "Yas", this place is a "No" for me. read more

had a wonderful time at Yas Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, with vibrant flavors and top-notch quality. The prices were very fair for the fantastic dining experience we had. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a great meal. I highly recommend it! had a wonderful time at Yas Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, with vibrant flavors and top-notch quality. The prices were very fair for the fantastic dining experience we had. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a great meal. I highly recommend it! read more

Yas Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

I was really hoping to give Yas more stars after giving it another try. We ordered the shishlik and ground chicken kabob. My shishlik was burnt and the pieces are incredibly small compared to other Local restaurants. The ground chicken kabob was tasteless and rubbery. The rice was not fluffy nor tasteful at all and there was no side of herbs or soomak included. read more

I ordered takeout of the ground beef and chicken thigh kabobs, and I was blown away at the wonderful flavors and taste. Everything was delicious. Online ordering was a breeze. We've never been here before, but decided to try it based on glowing recommendations. We will be back! read more

Just ordered a bunch of food from here to-go and enjoyed every dish. Located in the plaza with Amato's philly cheesesteak, a weed dispensary, liquor store ... it's not in the greatest environment but plenty of parking. 5/5 Koobideh kabob - My favorite dish. Very flavorful, cooked well. The jalepeno that comes with it is NO JOKE. Super spicy. Beware! 5/5 Shirin Polo Chicken - SO GOOD. Loved the orange peels and nuts in the rice. Chicken was super juicy and flavorful. Husband's favorite dish. 4/5 Ghormeh Sabzi - Only like 2 pieces of beef in the stew and it crumbled in my mouth. I liked the stew itself, though. 4/5 Filet mignon kabob - The meat came very thin, I thought it would come cubed and medium rare. Wasn't as tender as I'd like. I asked to make sure there was no dairy in the dishes and the waitress was attentive to confirm they use oil to cook the meat. One of the better Persian restaurants around. Definitely will be back! read more

My girlfriend ordered koobideh & I got chicken thighs. The chicken thigh was so flavorful and juicy not dry at all. Tried a bite of the koobideh which was also moist & yum. The food does take a minute to come out but it's well worth the wait and our waitress was so lovely read more

Yas Restaurant has some strong points, especially when it comes to the tenderness of the kabobs--they were cooked well and had a nice texture. The grilled vegetables were decent too, but overall, the flavor profile fell short. For a place with such a promising menu, I was surprised by how bland most of the food tasted. The rice, unfortunately, was overly oily to the point that it became mushy, and a few pieces that fell on my lap left noticeable oil stains on my clothes. Definitely not ideal. While it wasn't a bad experience, it was a bit underwhelming. I'd consider coming back if their seasoning methods improved. Right now, it feels like it has potential but needs refinement. read more

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Ordered takeout from here and their koobideh was great. I'll definitely be back again to try their other stuff.

This place has been going downhill in the past couple years. Been going here for years and everytime they cheap out on something. Good thing we checked our food as we ordered yogurt and they gave no bread, no herbs which they always gave a bag with your food. No onions either and when you ask they want $1 for bread. On top of that the taste is not the same and the service quality is pretty inconsistent. read more

A disappointing experience in so many ways. The restaurant appeared to be understaffed, but busy, especially with take out orders. Our party of four arrived (with a reservation) at 1:00, but it was well over an hour until three of us received our food. Our fourth member had to wait another ten minutes! You order via a computer near the waiting area, but we weren't told of this. We ordered the traditional crispy rice with our lunches, but received basmati rice. The food was mediocre at best, (when it finally arrived!) Two of us ordered drinks - a soda and an iced tea. We had to remind the waiter four times about the tea. We asked for ice, but there wasn't any. No ice! We agreed it would be another twenty years before we'd go back. read more

Yummy Persian food. Love their Ash soup and eggplant appetizer. Not super busy there's usually always a table free

They have the most delicious Mirzaghasemi and Kebab here! Will come back again! Mitra jan is so nice and friendly

extremely slow service I have asked on two separate occasions to keep the stew on the side for the tahdig due to dietary restrictions and they have ignored my request both times, will not be coming back again... read more

We've come back to Yas multiple times since our first visit, and they are always excellent! Staff are so wonderful and friendly, they always greet us warmly and have recognized us when we come in. Takeout out is just as good as dine-in, and we always have leftovers from their entrees. Such a perfect weeknight dinner for flavorful dishes that leave you full but never feeling bad. So good! read more

Yas Restaurant - Chicken and vegetables (L) and koobideh (R) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great food and really fresh flavors. The kebabs were super juicy and the rice was perfectly cooked. Portions were generous and everything tasted homemade. read more

Yas Restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

Highlights: &This is our go-to Persian restaurant and we will be back &Good size portions (takeout) &Chicken koobidieh is our favorite & Consistent pricing on website Food: *Beef and lamb koobidieh (to go special #5) *Two a la care chicken koobidieh skewers Our favorite is the chicken koobidieh, so we probably should have ordered a to-go special with more chicken. That being said, we were pleasantly surprised by the generous portions -- for both menu items but mostly the to-go special. There was a lot of meat and even more rice. Pricing: The prices on their website are the same as if you call in. I ended up calling in and noticed the price is the same as the website (not that ppl call anymore but the pricing is consistent). Doordash is higher (of course). Overall: This was a go-to restaurant for us before/during and after the pandemic. If you see the online menus the wraps are spelled "rap". Pretty sure the servers don't bust a rhyme, but I like to imagine what the Chicken Thigh Rap would sound like. Notes to self: Get the to-go special with three chicken and three beef/lamb skewers next time. read more

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Best koobideh in the whole bay. The previous owner was great but the new owner has really stepped it up. Not only the koobideh here tastes better than the other places people brag about but also just look at the plate. It's filled with rice, grilled tomato and jalapeño. They also give alot of quality greens, bread and butters. Wow. It's truly an amazing experience. The employees including the owner are so nice and greet you with a genuine smile and they are so kind. The place is small but meaningful. I highly recommend this place even foe people who haven't tried Persian food before. Start with koobideh!! read more

I went to this restaurant after 2 years. First of all they're unorganized and forgetful, they forget what you order so maybe they should start writting the order so they don't forget!!! Second the food came cold so imagine cold kebab!!! Third since the day I had their Koobideh kabab I have stomachache :/ Not going back there! read more

Excellent service and great food , even though we got there very late and near to closing time and they were so busy, Mrs Afsaneh and Mrs Sahar took care of us very well and very welcoming hospitality with smile and kindness!!! 10 star !!!! for sure for Afsaneh and Sahar . read more

As Persians, we didn't care for it. Doesn't compare to Chelokababi in Sunnyvale. Should've just gone there. Tried koobideh, soltani, kashke bademjoon, Baghali polo, Ashe reshte, ghormezabzi tahdig and Albaloo polo. The ghormezabzi flavor was the best. read more

We had a reservation for 14 people for dinner. The restaurant was clearly unprepared for a group this big. They didn't have the table ready and we had to help move the chairs. We were there for an hour and a half and over half of the group never got water despite asking for it repeatedly. It took more than half an hour to get them to take our orders for appetizers and the waitress never came back to take our orders for the main dishes. After about 75 minutes, we decided that we would never get our food before the end of evening, so we decided to leave. Here's the kicker - the bill came with a 20% mandatory service charge for nonexistent services. The owner didn't offer to remove it, nor did he comp any of it. We ended up paying $110 for the following: 2 small cups of yogart, 2 small plates of hummus (thin smears - about 1/8" thick - across what looked like 2 small salad size plates), and 1 medium sized plate of mashed up grilled eggplant, and 14 thin, cold lavash bread in tiny squares (~3.5" x3.5"), a coke, a hot tea and a beer. This place is a one and done for us. read more

Me and my boyfriend love this place, it is our go to place for Persian food. The ambience is very homey, it feels almost as if you are at family, as the service is also amazing. The staff and owner here are super friendly and helpful when it comes to trying new things on the menu. Our go to order is usually Koobideh, Tahdeeg, Fesenjan, and for desert the Makhloot is to DIE FOR. I personally dream about Makhloot daily (I am not joking its that amazing) read more

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Very poor service, food mediocre HIGH prices!!!!!! Will not be returning!!!!!! Lack if customer service poor read more

Yas Restaurant - Staff on their phones Food was less than mediocre super high prices!!!! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

It was easy to make a dinner reservation through Yelp less than two hours before our intended visit. We arrived early and they had a table ready for us. It's a clean and casual environment with plenty of indoor seating. By 7:15pm, the place was packed, the staff workin hard on a Saturday evening. I appreciated the effort they put into providing a positive experience for customers. The food was great, we had the chicken breast kabob plate and charbroiled filet mignon kabob with basmati rice. Each dish came with a blistered tomato and jalapeno (super spicy!) on the side, and though the chicken was slightly dry, everything on our plates was full of flavor and super satisfying, the filet mignon cooked to a perfect medium rare. I really liked the restaurant, it's definitely a great option for delicious Persian fare in San Jose. read more

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Saturday night we had a delicious meal at Yas. My husband had the filet and koobdideh kabobs. They were delicious. The meat was very tender and the rice was perfect. I had the jewel polo with steamed chicken. I love the sweet and savory. The sour cherries were so good with the rice and chicken. The best part of the meal was having it the next day! Service was thoughtful and fast. They were busy with a lot of to go orders, but our server did a great job juggling. If you want a yummy, hearty meal with leftovers this winter, go to Yas. read more

I have eaten at this restaurant a few times . Their food is hit and miss . Sometimes it is good and sometimes it is really bad . If you have not had Persian food , please don't make this restaurant a place to try Persian food for the first time because chances are ... you will be disappointed. read more

First time coming to Yas restaurant we got drawn to coming here because every time we passed by no matter what time and day of the week this place always was a packed house! Upon walking in we were super welcomed in and ordering we were recommended for our family to the Yas special which had chicken, filet minion & ground beef. Also ordered the yogurt with cucumber and wow got to say with all the combinations of everything the flavors was amazing! Everything super fresh and even the mint leaves with the bread topped everything off. Service was great , you can see they have regulars which shows the consistency of quality of food they have. Definitely be back ! read more

Yas Restaurant - Yas Special (For Two) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came for dinner around 730PM on a Thursday. About 1/4 of the restaurant tables were occupied when we arrived, and never got super busy for the 3 hrs we were there. I believe the wait staff was trying to be polite and not interrupt our conversation but I had to get her attention to order, and get a to-go box and the check. Food was good but entrees seemed to take a while, ~20+ min? Overall pretty good except the music, and especially the happy birthday music (there were 3 that night) was SO loud. It was challenging to hear someone talking sitting right across from me. read more