Persepolis

Great place to come for dinner- me and my husband actually came here on Valentine's Day and the place was decorated with balloons and had a cozy intimate vibe. They did not have a prefix Valentine's Day menu- which we were happy about! The waiter brought a basket of fresh rolls that was to die for. The saffron rice with chicken was delicious and I would highly recommend when coming here! Will definitely be back.

Sultani included kobideh and Fillet was very good . We liked shallots yogurt too. Serive was good too. We lijed outside sitting.

I was really hoping I'd like Persepolis more than we ended up. The staff were very friendly and the service was great. However, the food itself was unfortunately lacking. The fesenjoon was very sour, presumably with too much pomegranate molasses. The lamb shank was similarly quite bland and watery. Sadly I can't recommend this place overall.

Disappointed. This restaurant was recommended by a friend so our expectations were high but it did not even meet our substandard demands. The decor and roominess of the restaurant are quite nice upon entry. However service was slow and not welcoming or warm. The food was bland and lackluster all around. The gormeh sabzi had no dried limes and lacked tartness and it was watered down. The lentil soup was quite good but cold. The koobideh was very processed in appearance and taste. It was almost like a mashup - more like meatloaf in texture. The rice was saturated with fat - not sure if it was butter, margarine (which would be a nightmare) or a vegetable oil. The geimeh/vegetarian stew was bland as well and lacked any flavor. The Shirazi salad had no onions! Dishes came out very late. The orders were placed at the same time but one person would receive their stew while another person ordering that same stew would receive theirs 30 min later all while sitting awkwardly while others were all served. The saffron rice pudding didn't impress any of us, including the kids which was a big shock. Not sure if the owner's physical absence fueled this mediocrity. Perhaps things were much better in the past? Unfortunately, this was our first and will be our last time dining at Persepolis.

Beware! Restaurant is rated a C and does not have NYC inspection poster in the window. Mice, rats, flies, poor food handling....visit at your own risk.

Apparently is a place coups have been planned... not sure if that's true but the internet lore of this place serving historic Persian food doesn't disappoint! Got the lemon chicken and the beef both really good and it's interesting all of the different types of rice there are to choose from... the Lima bean rice choice is a great one but if you want something sweet go for the cherry one! You can also go halfsies which is fun

Honest review (04/11/23)**$25 lunch combo of an appetizer + entree w/choice of riceIf you would like a quiet and dark atmosphere then I would recommend inside. But I liked watching people and cars while sitting in the patio section.I got the Hummus (appetizer) and basa fish in lemon sauce (entree) with polo baghali. The HUMMUS tasted fresh with the perfect mixture of chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and garlic. The BASA FISH was good, but way to buttery for my tastebuds, but with the rice it captured the buttery-ness. First time trying YOGURT & CUCUMBER which was nice and refreshing with the bread, but I would prefer hummus more than the yogurt & cucumber tho. My personal preference. The restaurant was not busy when we walked in and the server gave us enough time to look through the menu and have us order. There is only street parking which is hard to find, but an option is to take the train and walk :) There is restrooms inside too.Taste 9/10Texture 9/10Visual 10/10Service 9/10Definitely recommend coming to this restaurant if you are in the area.

Persepolis is a great whole in the wall on the upper east side. The Persian food was great and the service was very fast. We ordered the grilled salmon kebab and the lemon chicken. You get to choose one of five rices to pair with your meal. The salmon kebab went great with the saffron and sour cherry basmati rice. The lemon chicken was great as well. The shepherd salad was also a great appetizer with grape leaves and feta cheese.

What a hidden gem!! Came here with a friend for Persian food and left with stomachs filled with super yummy food. We started off with the baba eggplant mash. Unlike the traditional baba ganoush that most people might be familiar with, this baba was less garlic-y and more with the goat cheese and other spices. Loved how this warm eggplant went so well with the bread they offered. The bread also comes with this peanut-y sauce that I haven't really had stand alone in Middle Eastern restaurants. The beef kubideh was SO JUICY! I was so surprised because most kebabs/kubideh I've had were on the drier side until I came here. The sirloin meat was chewy and marinated super well. Loved the side sauces that came with it. For entrees, you have the option of picking between 4 rices vs salad. I got the polo zereshk with barberries which was good but a little on the sour side from the berries (and surprisingly not sweet at all). My friend's polo baghali with dill and fava beans was very tasty so I plan to get that next time. We ended the meal with rose water ice cream and oh my I loved the subtle sweet rose aftertaste! It really reminded me of this Persian ice cream place close to my college. The ice cream was $11 for 3 scoops and you can even pick different flavors for each scoop. Staff were nice and food came out promptly. Loved the ambiance because it was a little dark (perfect for date nights or celebrations) but it wasn't too formal that I had to dress up or anything. Overall loved my experience and I will be coming back to try other things.

Delightful Persian food in a very nicely decorated dining room. The appetizers are amazing. Try every eggplant dish--they're all great. The service is excellent. Prices are moderate and reasonable for the quality of the food.