Best place ever. We visit every time we see our family in the area. The food is fantastic and the portions are a good size. The staff is friendly and it's usually easy to get a seat without a reservation.

As my final meal for my short California trip, we (party of 5) ended with some nice Iranian/Persian food. For me, this was something new as I don't get really have Iranian food options in New Jersey/New York that are close to me. Secondly, if I did, I figure there wouldn't be as many vegetarian options available. I was more so curious as I wanted to understand the similarities between Iranian cuisine and the more common Mediterranean cuisine and even Indian cuisine. My cousin - through one of their close friends who is Iranian - came here in the past and recommended this to me. The other added bonus was the easiness to grab an Uber off to LAX for my redeye. The restaurant itself is pretty cool. You have the formal design of the interior with plants shading the corners and big TVs giving you travel inspirations. Fortunately, there were a ton of vegetarian items. We shared just about all of it, but will highlight the ones that I still remember: 1) Kashk O Bademjan: This is the eggplant with whey, served with the pita breads. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables, but this was supremely good. Definitely has a different taste compared to the Mediterranean version of the babaganoush, but I enjoyed it. Had a nice spice to it. It was so good we even ordered it again, but unfortunately didn't have the appetite to finish it all (once you see what we ordered next). 2) Must O Khiar: Oh man, this completed the above very well. Another one we ordered twice. No regrets with that decision. 3) Ghormeh Sabzi: My god, this was really really good. In Indian culture, think of this looking like a Palak curry with rajma. Except instead of spinach, you have these fresh herbs. 4) Dolmeh: Also very very good. I'm probably forgetting a few things we ordered.... but we got here early-ish (around 5:15 or so on a Saturday) and finished in an hour. I'd come back any day if I could. Maybe I'll take photos next time as well.

This place is IT. The flavor is delicious, the portions are big, and the prices are so so reasonable! The inside is elegant and the all of the staff were extremely kind and attentive!! Kashk O Bademjan: we got this as an appetizer for 4 people. Perfect size. I loved the caramelized onion + yogurt on top. It's like a savory eggplant spread, and it goes super well with pita (which was also delicious and warm). Def recommend trying. Chicken Koobideh: basically the chicken kabaob which came with a huge pile of rice and a roasted tomato and jalapeño (which is very spicy so be careful lol). The meat was super tender and savory! I added cucumber yogurt sauce to it but in the future I would def order the Shirazi Salad to complement it. Albaloo Polo: wow this cherry rice was amazing. I've never had anything like it. It has a sweet sour flavor, kinda like cranberries? So good. Paired so well with the chicken breast and kabob. The Lunch menu items are the perfect size in my opinion and even come with side of salad or soup! I can't wait to come back and try the gormeh sabzi or babaghanoush!!

Amazing service, fresh ingredients, the atmosphere is amazing but now they are keeping their heater too high which rushed me to leave the place as soon as I could. Other than these I would recommend it to anyone.

Great spot with tasty food and good service! Easy spot to grab lunch or dinner at an affordable price

Most folks come for dinner but this place is a great place to pop in for coffee ,breakfast sandwiches and cakes in their next door section. They even have a gluten free danish . Plenty of parking outside , attentive service and seating in doors and outdoors which makes it nice to sit with kids and pets .

The portions were generous--especially the rice, which came in abundance. I also enjoyed the soup that accompanied my meal; it was a nice touch. The trout was of good quality, though it leaned slightly on the bland and dry side, but that's expected with this style of grilling the fish. Just a heads-up: the trout does come with a lot of small bones, so keep that in mind when ordering. Overall, it was a solid meal, and next time I'm looking forward to trying some of their kebabs.

Delicious! Home made Iranian food Their customer service is also great and their prices competitive.

Great food as always and excellent customer Service!! Generous portions ... So good to enjoy leftovers...

Went out to dinner with friends and needed someplace centrally located for all of us. Maral Cuisine was the best choice. I had been here several years ago and ordered take out a few years back, but I have not been here recently. I remember liking it those times, so I was looking forward to a nice dinner. It did not disappoint. I ordered the shish kabob, and my friends ordered chicken dishes. My meat was deliciously seasoned and melt in your mouth tender. It was perfect. The tomatoes, peppers, and onions were a nice addition. My friends ordered chicken koobideh and boneless chicken kabob. They are not that acquainted with Middle Eastern food, but enjoyed their food very much. The service was nice. Everyone was friendly and attentive. Our iced tea was never empty, and at one point, they left a carafe of iced tea for us on the table. They also did not rush us and let us enjoy our meal. The inside of the restaurant is light and bright. It is very clean. There is plenty of parking. I will be adding Maral Cuisine into our rotation of Middle Eastern restaurants to visit.