Shalizaar

Fantastic food! Super fast friendly serviceVery fancy white linen ambianceDefinitely a must eat when in San Carlos. We have been eating here atleast twice a month.

I love Persian food and was really excited to try this place. Beautiful interior and exterior and gives off a Tuscany restaurant vibe.Their starters were amazing: kashk-e bademjan, sabzi, and tah dig were devoured quickly.A little sad their entrees weren't as delicious. Kebabs and meats that we ordered weren't seasoned much and we found ourselves asking for extra seasonings to enjoy them better.Also, the tiramisu was absolutely drenched in alcohol - couldn't taste anything else! Our fault for ordering an Italian dessert at a Persian restaurant.Overall an OK experience

Shalizar is where you go for good authentic Persian food! This place has been opened for over 20 years. You know it's good when Persian people eat there ! Service was great and vibe was awesome. This place has won a lot of awards! Must check out !

Food is amazing and so fresh, service is impeccable fresh bread, fresh feta. Water even tasted good. The restaurant is fancy and clean. I will come back. The prices are great for the amount of food you get on your plate. You will leave FULL and satisfied.

Death, taxes, Shalizars serving good Persian food.............. Is it 'THINGS THAT ARE INEVITABLE" We have had a long relationship with Shalizars. From the tiny restaurant in San Mateo, to the larger Mountain View location (we had one of 2 wedding receptions there), and final the spot most know, the Belmont location. Persian restaurants can be a bit of a nightmare. It is literally feast or famine and even promising eatery may die out without notice, even when they have spectacular food. Shalizars bucks that trend and has done so for decades. The interior of the restaurant has a nice modern feel. Its upscale but also maintains a causal edge. They have an expansive wine list, draft beer, and some of the best doogh in the business.The food: Sabzi Plate with bread: The plate comes as part of the meal. Filled with mint, walnuts, feta, and herbs, it is perfect to eat with the house made flatbread that is being cranked out of the wood fired oven at the end of the restaurant. Torshi: basically pickled vegetables. It is a usual go to for us as it will help with the inevitable richness of the incoming kebabs. The acid hit of the vinegar also helps with balance and evens out the butter rich rice Salad Shirazi: combination of chopped tomato, onion and cucumber it also adds a vegetable and fresh element to the kebabs. I am not going to lie, I also will roll this up in the flatbread with some sabzi and it is heaven Sultani: is traditional one strip of Barg (Filet) and one of Koobideh (ground beef). The Barg was tender and juicy. Tender, juicy and perfectly spiced. The Koobideh was a perfect balance of soft but had a nice mouthfeel to it. The char was a nice contrast again to the overall richness of the meat. The Persian rice here will be a rich affair with a ton of butter. Saffron infused rice topped the regular rice and in addition to adding a bit of color, it also pairs perfectly with the meat. Doogh: Yes an acquired taste, but the combo of carbonated water, mint, yogurt, and salt and pepper is not to be missed The service as always was friendly and on point. The true appeal of this place is that is it is just good all of the time.

Shalizaar is still my favorite Persian restaurant in the Bay Area, so much so that they are my default choice for birthday meals. And I cannot believe that I only just recently discovered that they make their bread in house, fresh, from their wood fired oven! No wonder if always comes out so warm and fresh tasting. Also, if you let them know it's your birthday, they will bring out a dish of rose pistachio ice cream and sing to you, which is a very nice touch. Their service is always super efficient and friendly, and somehow, they've also managed to keep their prices super reasonable even with inflation and prices rising precipitously. Shalizaar is still tops in my book!

Delicious food! The koobideh, lamb kebab, beef kebab and eggplant dishes are flavorful and expertly cooked. We love getting food to go--they prepare it quickly, and it's always fresh and hot.

Been a happy Shalizaar diner since their days on 25th Ave in San Mateo. We typically get appetizers (Kashk-e-Bademjan, sabzi and dolmeh) and kabobs (joojeh, mixed koobideh and Joojeh-bu-ostokhan). Everything is always flavorful and cooked to perfection. The bread is amazing, especially with sabzi. Portions are a good size and I typically break one kabob dish into two meals. Owners, management and servers are always great. We typically eat there or get takeout 3-4 times per month. One of my favorite restaurants!

Came here with five friends on a Friday evening as I've heard good things about this restaurant. Left full and very happy with coming here. All of the staff were super nice from the person who greeted us at the door to all of the servers and people cleaning up.Food:- Joojeh: I've been to multiple Persian, Mediterranean, and Greek restaurants and have been disappointed by the chicken because it's usually dry. The joojeh at Shalizaar is so good! It was flavorful, it was moist, and overall cooked so well. I know they have so many dishes that are highly recommended, but this dish was so good that I want to order it again! Comes with option of salad, rice, or half and half. - Koobideh: this dish was also tasty and comes with the same side options. Quite a big portion and definitely enough for one person- Mast-o-khiar: fun appetizer to eat with the free "bread" they give in the beginning - "Free bread": I couldn't catch the name of the free dish they give in the beginning. It's not bread or pita, but in between? They bring it with mint, walnuts, and feta cheese as well- Tah dig: we ordered this with two different stews. Nice and crispy and more flavorful with the stews- Mirza Ghasemi: eggplant dish that we also ate with the "bread" and Tah dig. Flavorful and tastes healthyMiscellaneous:- Parking available via parking lot and street parking- We came at 6:30pm on a Friday and it started filling up around 7:00pm. Recommend a reservation if you're going at peak eating hours- Good for pairs, small groups, and large groups. They also have a private party room if you have a larger group

I came here for an event, and a girls dinner 2 weeks later. Both times it was absolutely Delicious meals, beautiful ambiance, and we loved every single dish we tried. I will always rmr the fresh herbs and lavash table starter, aush, koobideh, chicken kabob, palao and even tiramisu dessert. All was wonderful and I will definitely be back!