Saffron Mediterranean Cuisine

Oct 26Smells funny in there. Got sick after eating there actually. Carpets could use a good cleaning. The guy that was our server turned out to be the owner. He wouldnt shut up and let us enjoy our meal, and he smelled like he smokes 3 pack a day, i hope he washed his hands in between handling our plates. For the price, 2 people 3 dishes and 1 to go came out to $100. Chef Mikey (microwave) prepared our food, you could hear it ding in the dinning room, all night long, after each table ordered it would ding a couple time. There was 3 tables total. And took 30 mins to get our appetizer. The rice was good though, the baklava was ok, good honey flavor. Everything else, ehh. I rank my decisions to eat somewhere again as:1 star - if someone else buys it I won't eat it, I would rather go hungry.2 star - if I'm hungry, no other options are open and someone buys it - I would consider eating it3 star - I'm ok with eating it as long as someone else pays 4 star - I will eat again and pay for it and be a semi-regular customer 5 star - I will travel for good food and pay good money and be back on a regular basis and maybe even pay for yours just so we can go

I ordered the Kebab Koobideh dinner through Uber Eats. Upon delivery I received one kebab, not two, some old rice and a tiny wilted salad for $31, plus no grilled vegetables, see photo, was VERY angry. I called the owner to complain and he was more concerned about the price I paid and not the quality or quantity of food I received, plus he said maybe the cook forgot the vegetables. I said no Persian forgets the vegetables . Never again!

This restaurant was such a surprise! The outside and signage are deceiving because it makes it look like a dumpy little place, but inside is beautiful and opulent!Two of my girlfriends met me here one late afternoon for an early dinner. The owner was very courteous and charming. Once my two friends arrived, he gave us a rundown on the menu and the vegetarian options.We started with two appetizers which were very good and the Persian hot tea (divine!). The entrees came out next and were presented beautifully with good portions. The saffron rice was delicious as were the chicken kabobs I ordered. My two friends were very happy with their dishes too. And of course we had dessert! My favorite dessert was the pistachio cookies. They were so light and flavorful.We had plenty of questions and the owner was happy to tell us some history and background as well as some of the processes for cooking the food. Not only was the food delicious and the prices reasonable, but we were very entertained by the stories the owner told us. All of us decided we want to put this place in our regular rotation for our dinners out. The next day, we met up with several other women and told them all about this wonderful jewel! We are all looking forward to going back.

Even though the owner, our host, was very friendly and helpful, I must be honest about our experience. I hate to do this because I know how hard it must be to run a restaurant but I have honestly never eaten food this bad before. People need to know. We went because of the amount of positive reviews. I'm confused how this is possible. Maybe we visited on a really bad night...We were given dips (not sure what you'd call them) that tasted like they had gotten so old and so rancid, they were like battery acid in our mouths. Horrifying. Then I got chicken which was the most unpleasant texture and taste. I asked for a box for my food to go because we were too nervous to tell him about how terrible it was. I actually threw up multiple times when I got home.We love authentic Mediterranean cuisine and trying new places but unfortunately we will not be returning and feel obligated to let others know our experience.

Saffron definitely embodies Mediterranean cuisine. (A little geography lesson) The Mediterranean region and countries that run along this particular body of water is mainly Spain, Morocco, Lebanon, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, and others. The focus for the food is mainly on fresh products, very distinct and pronounced flavors, herbs and spices are made the essential ingredients, and made with simple preparation. This type of cuisine is slowly becoming my favorite because its very healthy and fresh. Therefore when I came across this restaurant unexpectedly I decided to try it which was a great decision. The dishes are creative and mostly are of Lebanese and Turkish recipes. Saffron also serves Turkish tea which was divine! Along with cute aesthetically pleasing sugar cubes to garnish your tea. For an appetizer I went with a simple dolma platter which was fresh but to my surprise it was served hot. Normally when I'm served dolma its cold so I'm not sure if I just experienced real dolma lol because I've been served some fake cold one all these years lol. However everything was so fresh and flavorful, seasoned with everything but salt and pepper which was a nice change to my taste buds.

Saffron is a great little gem. When we walked in, you could tell they pride making good food and sharing some knowledge of what goes into the food.They use unique spices that came with a lesson. Our waiter shared clues to try to guess what the spice was made of. It was fun and challenging.Now for the food!The Dolmas were fresh and warm! Very nice taste from traditional cold style.We got the falafel platter which was a special for the night. I highly suggest getting these delicious dish! The falafel inside was so soft and full of green goodness!We also got the lamb platter which was equally delicious. The rice was also very fragrant and tasty!!I recommend tasting piece of lamb with the falafel-yum!Check this place and support local businesses!

A delightful experience I had here- freshly made food. I tried the special: dolmas, savory, juicy and flavorful. Falafel plate: crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. Served with a salad and three types of rice. I also had this wonderfully fragrant Persian tea with my meal, and had a couple of bites of Afghan cookies-- they were rich and crunchy! Generous servings, and filling too! Definitely will make a return trip!

The food here is delicious! Everything we tried was so good. We started with the vegetarian sampler platter and all of it was fresh and so yummy. I believe it had baba ganoush, hummus, another salad, some roasted cold veggies, a delicious red sauce in the middle and bread. Great way to try a little bit of everything and we had plenty to take home too! We got the combination platter for two and upgraded to the lamb kebab. It also came with the beef and chicken kebabs as well. All the meat was so tender, cooked well and had great flavor. The two kinds of rice (the one with Lima beans and carrots and raisins) was amazing I also had a tea which delicious and came with sugar cubes! I loved it. The only downside was that service is not that quick. There was only one server so luckily we were not in a rush. It was nice to have a nice and relaxed dinner.

The food was oh so good! My wife and went here yesterday after the parade. We got the dinner for 2 with the cold appetizer platter. The spices were applied heavily, and that is what made it taste so good.Service - The maitre D was also the waiter, but that was enough staff for the dozen customers. Ambiance - The restaurant appears very pretty, and very inviting. If you enjoy Greek and Eastern Mediterranean food, this is your place.The only detraction would be the price. Dinner for 2 costs $76 after tax and tip. Other than that, only praises.

Outstanding dinner We had the smaller special for two. Wonderful kabobs and delicious rice!!We shall return!!