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    Lilee N.

    Good food but longer wait time than expected for a fast casual place in the fashion island food court. Super friendly service. Not sure what the hype is about the multiple sauces as one is plenty. Estimate 10-20 a person.

    Billy T.

    Very kind and lovely owner! I'd seen the good reviews for this spot and was looking at the menu from a distance, and she offered me some falafel and walked me through the process of how she made it. The food was really good too! I was a particularly big fan of the hummus - so delicious.

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    Airi G.

    A solid fast-casual restaurant where you can grab Persian food. The person in the front turned out to be the owner who was very kind and offered everyone in my group a slice of a falafel. I was shocked because I'm usually not a falafel fan but that one was by far the best I've ever had. However, I ended up ordering a plate with Blam!, Persian marinated beef and lamb, as my protein option. It was very flavorful and not chewy at all so I definitely recommend trying it out. They were unfortunately out of hummus when I went so we missed out on that. I tried some of the chicken sandwich too but that one was just alright. If you're someone who loves sweets, they have a unique selection of desserts such as saffron and baklava soft serve so that was fun to try. Zood is located in a food court so there's plenty of seating available.

    Sour Cherry Soda *Sekanjebin Soda *Sour Cherry Soda
    Denise R.

    (IG @foodwithdeni) #dEATs Had the pleasure of trying @eatzood for their delicious modern Persian cuisine. Located inside the Atrium at @fashionisland , Zood serves comforting plates, sandwiches, salads & more w/fresh ingredients and an upgraded menu! *We ordered-- Blam! plate which includes Persian Marinated Beef & Lamb, The Perfect Hummus, Persian Eggplant Dip, & Saffron Basmati Rice w/Cucumber Herb & Yogurt, Tahini, Roast Garlic dressings Plates include: Choice of protein, (2) sides, (2) dressings, Saffron Basmati Rice Saffron Chicken Sandwich : Saffron Chicken, Roast Pepper&Feta dressing, w/Shirazi Salad (Marinated Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Lemon Dressing) Sandwiches include: Choice of protein, (1) dressing, (1) side, topped with farmer's greens, tomato, pickled cucumber, hot peppers, parsley, onion, sumac Zaatar Carrot&Lentil Salad-- Market greens, zaatar carrots, spiced lentils, parsley & onion, radish, "good seeds" w/Falafel, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Pistachio Vinaigrette Salads include: Choice of protein, (2) dressings Baklava Soft Serve Ice Cream: Saffron Soft Serve with Pistachio, Walnuts, Filo &Floral Honey Pomegranate Soft Serve Ice Cream: Pomegranate Soft Serve With a Chewy Lavoshak and Sour Cherry Syrup Drinks: Sour Cherry Soda & Sekanjebin Soda (refreshing Persian mint syrup drink, owner told us it's always summer when he drinks Sekanjebin Soda, popular drink among Iranians) Favorites: Blam! Plate, Persian Eggplant dip, Shirazi salad, Falafel, Baklava Soft Serve & both Sour Cherry Soda & Sekanjebin Soda

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    Nick L.

    I recommend trying their Blam! Sandwich. It's made with a combination beef and lamb and packed with a bunch of fresh ingredients. They also have these filling rice plates and salads too! Their falafels come out with a perfect crisp on the outside and their tahini & hummus are great dips! Their pomegranate soft serve is fruity and refreshing and their chocolate halva cookie is soft and rich! The service is amazing! Their family owned, so you know they put their heart into making the best food they can offer! The ambiance is beautiful. It's located in fashion island's atrium food court and there's a lot of shopping around! For more, follow @ToshiEats on IG!

    Jonathan H.

    My wife and I ordered a light meal at Zood and loved it! We ordered the Mazzeh plate which was hummus, borani, eggplant dip, falafel and borani. We also ordered extra Persian bread to go with the dips. The food was delicious, especially the falafel balls which were crispy on the outside. The dips were creamy and we used the bread to scoop and scrape them up. The amount of food we were served for the $15 we spent on the plate was a lot --- so much so that my wife and I felt full afterwards. The guy who served us at the counter was super friendly. The ambiance --- well, it's a food court but a nice one. For a delicous, healthy (I think) meal at Fashion Island this will be my go-to place.

    Elizabeth H.

    Savory falafel and dips at Zood! And portion I had was big enough to share with. The Mazzeh Plate was a great choice for a nice sumptuous lunch. The Mazzeh plate consisted of hummus, borani, eggplant dip, falafel and barbari. Will definitely come back again for their yummy falafel!

    Beef Sandwich
    Audrey L.

    Located in the food court at Fashion Island mall, this is a little gem of deliciously fresh Persian food. I tried the beef sandwich this time with the roasted pepper and feta sauce. It is loaded with meat and leafy veg, cubed pickles and banana peppers paired with the eggplant side. The sandwich was huge. I was full but not bloated like with many other meals. The meat was very flavorful and I couldn't wait for the next bite! Our server was the owner I think. She was so pleasant and friendly and offered us a tasting of her new desserts. A pomegranate soft serve with a drizzle of some kind of slightly sweet sauce and a baklava soft serve with pieces of pistachio and flaky pastry topping. Both were more like Italian ice than cream which made them light and refreshing! Plentiful seating at the mall court which is common and of course plenty of parking. As with all our food vendors these days, pricing was on the higher side which is now the norm. Still good and still worth a try! My next visit will be for the falafel! I'm gonna try everything on the menu when given the opportunity. Give it a shot! You won't be disappointed!

    A lady cleaning parsley at the register

    I'm Persian, and I can say with confidence this place does not represent Persian food. The food was bland and flavorless. Persians don't serve falafel, hummus, or shawarma those are Middle Eastern dishes, not Persian. If the Iranian owner wants to showcase Persian cuisine, then serve it authentically instead of passing off generic food with no taste. When I complained and asked for something else, the owner didn't apologize or even try to make it right he yelled at me and told me "too bad." That kind of treatment toward a paying customer is unacceptable. To make matters worse, the hygiene was disturbing. No one wore gloves, and I watched an employee breaking apart parsley at the register while also handling money and scrolling on their phone. It was unsanitary and careless, and if I had noticed sooner, I never would have purchased anything here. This place is a poser restaurant disrespectful service, flavorless food, and zero regard for cleanliness. Absolutely not recommended.

    Bonnie S.

    When the weather's perfect, treat yourself to fresh, flavorful Persian cuisine! Sip on a refreshing sour cherry or ginger mint soda, and finish with a decadent baklava sundae. A must-try while shopping at @fashionisland!

    Yasmin M.

    Great spot to grab a delicious, healthy lunch that won't break the bank! Stopped by today and tried all three sandwiches on their menu. All three were delicious but the chicken & falafel were my favorite. Also got three sides - all equally delicious: shirazi salad, hummus & eggplant borani. The creamy roasted pepper & feta sauce was a real standout. All the portions are very generous, ingredients fresh and the bread they use for the sandwiches is SO tasty (not too bready - let the ingredients shine). 100% worth the trip down to the food court at Fashion Island! (Sorry I was too excited/hungry to photograph the actual food which we're currently eating the leftover of for dinner!)

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    Elle K.

    Zood salad with chicken and pomegranate vinaigrette. 5 out of 5 stars for abundant portion, flavor-ific, fresh and healthy ingredients. Savory and sweet. Kind and attentive service. One constructive feedback would be the need for speed. The food took too long to receive. Located at Fashion Island shopping center. Food court/atrium lower level. Right by Barnes and Nobles.

    Falafel & Sauce
    Katrina V.

    Located in food court of fashion island. Was in the mood for a snack so tried their falafel side. Yummy flavors and love the crunch. Chose tahini as a side. I'd come back for just the falafel. Staff was also friendly and helpful

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    Delicious and fresh Persian food. Owner is incredibly kind! We ordered the chicken/beef rice plate with a side of falafel. Delicious!!

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    Do you serve halal meat?

    I just wanted to note, that we have changed our beef to a halal beef and lamb combo, Blam!, so we now offer totally halal meats.

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