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Reza's Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Middle Eastern Restaurants Persian/Iranian Restaurants Mediterranean Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian, Mediterranean [Edit]
432 W Ontario St(between Kingsbury St & Orleans St)
Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, River North
(312) 664-4500
- Nearest Transit:
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Chicago-Brown (Brown Line, Purple Line)
Merchandise Mart (Brown Line, Purple Line)
Grand-Blue (Blue Line)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Evan K. said: "I came here for dinner one night with a friend, and I really enjoyed it. They basically let us pick our own table when they seated us, and the service was good. I decided that I wanted to try their in house ginger ale, and I really…" read more »
253 reviews for Reza's Restaurant
Review Highlights
"The hummus was perfect, the dill rice divine."
(in 48 reviews)
"Lunch buffet Monday-Friday is delicious as well."
(in 27 reviews)
"My favourite item is the "Vegetarian Sampler #3."
(in 13 reviews)
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253 reviews in English
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Review from Christine S.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 1/13/2012
Every time I work down at my office near this Reza's, I come here for lunch. I'm sitting writing this review in a full blown food coma... Reza's, my office hates you because after lunch, I become a sloth. However, I love you, and that is what is most important.
The service is always great here (wayyyyyyy better then the Andersonville location, in fact, I won't even step foot in that one anymore). The restaurant is huge and beautiful.
p.s. I still love that dill rice.
ZzZzZzZz.......Listed in: Mediterranean, my way...
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/7/2010
I'm not a buffet fan... I don't like people poking around in my food or my business, but, Reza's has… Read more »
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Review from julie q.
1/6/2012
Yes - I'm giving five stars. (based on delivery only) Here's why.
My company has been ordering from Reza's awhile now and every single time we do, it's stellar.
I usually have between 20-35 people ordering individual items. Then I'll order family style appetizers for everyone.
1. I email/fax my order in the day before with each person's name written down along with what they want and any "notes"
2. They call me to confirm they got the order and get my CC number
3. They arrive on the day of at least 15 minutes prior and go over my order with me
4. They HANDWRITE the names on each order so we all know who's is what
5. They ALWAYS throw in dessert for free
6. They ALWAYS give us one or two other "freebies" which is always more scrumptious food
7. The food is always hot, tasty, and satisfying
8. It's always at the right price point
I LOVE Rezas for our company lunches. It's so easy and reliable and there's not one person who doesn't love what they get. -
Review from Molly O.
12/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not too shabby, but nothing incredible. Our office had our holiday party here and they set us up in a larger event room off of the main floor.
Staff were all very helpful and attentive during our incredibly wild party (sarcasm), and the food was relatively hit or miss. We had a family style menu, which was basically the same offerings from their lunch buffet.
Dill rice, tasty!
Hummus, pretty good
Filet skewers, I ate all of them. meat sticks.
Baked potato slices, why bother
Roasted vegetables, um, needed another half hour in the oven
Eggplant, sick
Baked feta, gimme cheeeese hot cheese yum. cheese.
Soda, flat. Why would you?
Cocktails, really really bad
Beer, Blue Moon was the best offering they had.
As a side note, this place was dead. I mean DEAD. One table in the whole place when we rolled in at 12:30pm. -
Review from Kevin W.
1/27/2012
Love their lamb kebob. Flavorful with nice dill on it. Platter comes w an insane amount of rice (u can choose dill, white, couscous or potatoes instead). Surprisingly the filet mignon platter was really good. First time it came out medium not medium rare so we sent it back and it came back perfectly cooked. Actually the lamb was probably a bit overcooked as well but I was too sheepish and it still tasted really good. Liked the chicken soup much more than the lentil. Service was good. Restaurant huge so appears empty on a Monday night even tho prolly 5 to 8 tables had patrons. Never had a bad meal here, including when they delivered.
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Review from Saira K.
1/29/2012
I thought the buffet was overpriced but only because the meat was so dry. It would probably have been a good idea to to order from the menu. The server was very polite, though, and I liked the setting.
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Review from cindy k.
Chicago, IL
2/5/2012
I love Reza's. They have a great buffet which is always good when you want a little bit of everything. Some places force everyone at the table to have the buffet option if 1-2 people are getting it, but not Reza's. They are nice and relax about it which is nice because not everyone has the appetite for it! Their dill rice is phenomenal! I've been to both this location and Andersonville and I think the Ontario one is far better.
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Review from Mindy S.
12/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
We brought a large party of 15 (or so) to Reza's to celebrate a birthday. We weren't aware of the family style menu, but after learning about it, and realizing that ordering separate dishes for a group that large could be a disaster (food comes out at different times, figuring out the bill afterwards), we went with family style.
There were 2 or 3 other large (20+) parties there as well, and we were all seated by each other, away from the other diners, so we wouldn't disrupt. Great plan on the restaurant's part.
We ordered Family Style Package #2. We had SO MUCH food. It kept coming out like there was no tomorrow. And it was AMAZING!!! I'm drooling while I think about the food experience at Reza's. For our large table, they brought out at least 4 plates of each item we ordered. We each also got a soup and salad. Since we hosted, we took the leftovers home and had them for breakfast and lunch the following day.
The service was fantastic. Everybody was right on their game. Pace of serving the food was a bit fast (you know how it goes with a big group, everybody is chatting, forgetting to eat), but overall I will definitely recommend Reza's for your party or just a table for 2. -
Review from Jeanie P.
12/4/2011
3.5 stars
Tried the Sunday brunch buffet today! ~$20 for buffet +drink (mimosas!) Basically all the entrees were priced more than this so we all got the buffet.
The food was very flavorful! Hummus, falafel, cucumber/tomato salad, leg of lamb, lamb/beef/chicken kebabs, dill rice, salmon. I just felt like I really couldn't eat more than one full plate and not sure if it was worth the price.
But fun times with friends :) -
Review from Aboud Y.
Cambridge, MA
1/13/2012
Delicious, nutritious and doesnt break bank! Mad props to the dill rice!
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Review from Izzy N.
10/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not bad. My partner in crime and I paid reza a visit on a Saturday afternoon to check out their lunch buffet. It's quiet, we walked in and were seated promptly. They are really nice people here. Looks like they have a bigger selection for brunch buffet on Sundays. They make a pretty decent spicy bloody mary by the way even though it's thinner than what I prefer. Looks watery but still pretty flavorful and packed some punch.
On to the food. Probably not the best choice if hungover or coming down from recreational activity cuz it feels a little heavy. I had some average falafel, dill rice which was also just ok, hummus, etc.. A decent selection. I had some very juicey and flavorful lamb meatball type of things and spicy beef stew. I had to finish off with dessert and it was these little things of fried dough drenched in honey. It's really sweet but my boy and I liked it. Fried dough is always awesome, when is it not? Dunkin donuts after 10pm. So what's up with reza's lunch buffet? Worth checking out but not dream nor crave worthy. The buffet ends at 3 mmmmk.
I'd come back but to check out the regular menu instead. -
Review from Lauren D.
Chicago, IL
9/26/2011
I was waiting for a reason to eat at Reza's, and finally found one by way of a Persian who decided it was time for me, an American, to eat Persian food.
While I've tried Turkish and Greek and other sorts of "worldly" cuisines that don't rely on the absurd quantity of cheese that most of my favorite cuisines do (Mexican...Mexican, Italian... and Mexican), according to this particular person, Persian food is still different and, of course, better, since we (and everyone in the Middle East) owe everything to the Persian Empire. Etc., etc., blah blah blah. This isn't a history lesson though. It's a food review. (Just reminding myself.)
First of all, this restaurant is HUGE. So if you're claustrophobic, don't worry - plenty of room to spread out.
Second, because this restaurant is HUGE and I've driven by several times and never seen it look busy, don't think you don't need reservations on a Saturday night. It's almost as though there's a back door where all the Persians go because I walked in, it was completely full, and nobody was entering or exiting.
Anyway. I'm not sure most people in the Persian Empire would have chosen a mojito to drink with a Persian meal, but I decided to be bold and order one. It was delicious. One was enough.
As for the food - you can't go wrong with any of the kabobs. The meat is really good quality and I like how the chicken kabobs are marinated in lime juice. The rice and grilled vegetables and pitas are also quite tasty and I was impressed with the soup they bring you to start - considering it's not cream-based, it's really good!
Why 3 stars you ask? I'd like to get back to Reza's and try something more than just kabobs, but there is definitely potential for 4 stars. Also, our server was a bit inattentive throughout the night.
But I think I will add Persian food to my list of "other food I enjoy besides cheese." -
Review from Ha-ti N.
Chicago, IL
11/1/2011
If you work in River North and are bored of the choices around here, this place will never let you down.
I am so sick and tired of eating sandwiches and salads around this area, the same shiz every single day. I crave variety and so I decided to check out Reza's. I ordered take out - costs around $8-9 for a lunch special. I got the beef kubideh kabob lunch special, almost always my go-to when it comes to Persian/Iranian. If it isn't good, it's not possible their other dishes are either. It just isn't! i say so!
Anyway, it was ready in 15 minutes. It's a little confusing when you walk into the restaurant which is HUMONGOUS by the way. You have to walk up to the bar to the very end for people to notice that you're waiting.
I shall finally review the food: portions - large. so full. tasty? so tasty. dill rice, um why wouldn't you? fuck yeah, i'd go here again. You fulfill my persian needs and wants.
It comes with 2 probably 6" kabobs, a humongo serving of rice that you definitely won't finish but you want to keep eating. some grilled veggies, a tomato, and onions i believe, pita bread, and a honey dessert pastry thing (sorry i don't know what that thing is - my b). i was supremely full. and very happy.
thanks yo. -
Review from Victoria L.
Chicago, IL
8/12/2011
If I could give 0 star, I would.
Love Reza's food, this review isn't for their food. And this review is only for the Ontario location, not other ones.
Because we love Reza's food so we wanted them to cater for our wedding on August 7, 2011 at Newberry Library. We signed the contact back in February and the required documentations were sent to the manager there in January. We were told that they had all the required documentations and will send to Newberry before the wedding. The manager we had been worked with was not responsive and didn't return my calls and E-mails. So I had to call the owner, Mr. Reza to get her attention. She called me back with a bad attitude and said that she didn't appreciate that her boss called her to ask her to call me back!!!
Well, we should have known better at that time, with all the warning signs. Anyways, we went ahead with them anyways, cos we love their food. Ten days before the wedding, still no documentations sent to the Newberry, we scheduled a walk-through. AND the manager didn't even bother to show up!!! I was speechless!!! We didn't know what to do so we went to Andersonville location to ask to see the manager there.
The manager at that location told us that she has no authority over the person we had been working with and they all report to the same boss, Mr. Reza. But Mr. Reza was unavailable to talk to us. Long story short, Mr. Reza called us the next day and offered us to either have our reception at Reza's or they would give us our deposit back. We didn't want to deal with Reza's any more, so we took our refund! What a nightmare!!
Moreover, the manager at Ontario restaurant called Newberry and told them that Mr. Reza had taken her off this event and put somebody who's less qualified than her to handle the manner. WOW!! How could that be possible? Somebody who's less qualified than her?
Anyways, I got our refund back and frantically looked for a caterer that doesn't lie to us and has all the required documentations. We ended up going with Jordan's Food of Distinction. They are fabulous!!
This is such a nightmare!
I will NEVER ever go to the Ontario location EVER again!!! -
Review from Taryn T.
8/5/2011
Can't go wrong with the $13 lunch buffet! You're seated immediately, only to get right back up and start shoveling yummy Mediterranean food onto your plate: boneless chicken, several kinds of rice, falafel, DELICIOUS humus with pita bread, salads, etc.
This is a great place to go if you want a quick, inexpensive and delicious work lunch. Service is very friendly, too!Listed in: River North Livin'
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Review from Farrah D.
Chicago, IL
11/29/2011
Overall, great Persian food, fantastic appetizers, lovely service. They serve really large portions, we had leftovers for a few days after.
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Review from Sam N.
Chicago, IL
9/11/2011
IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A BAD MEAL HERE...
Sometimes their TV does not work in the bar area. Maybe it's the curse of the Ayatollah :)
Seriously I can't think of any persian themed jokes right now. -
Review from Matthew S.
Skokie, IL
6/5/2011
I went to Reza's last night with a large group and was impressed with the food and the staff. Everyone ordered drinks and ate from the buffet which had a bunch of options for $19.99. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and she was able to find a lot of yummy stuff that didn't have a cute little lamb, cow, or chicken inside of it.
When the bill came I added tip to my portion not knowing the waiter had added the tip. Since I am a dumb, dumb I didn't look and see that he had included it. He came back and told me this because I had added a tip. How nice is that? Honesty goes a long way in my book so I let him keep the additional $10. How nice am I? I will wait for your answer.... -
Review from Rits M.
7/1/2011
so rezas gets the 4 stars for the food. We had the Sultani, the Fesenjan and the quail. The quail was well marinated, and deliciously cooked, the fesenjan is a good try, sweet and tangy but my fave was the Sultani- I love a good piece of beef.
It gets one point off for the ambience- though the restaurant was large and spacious (you could play football in there) it really wasnt well let and rather gloomy. Also, I got the impression that the food wasnt as authentic as it should be, at large, though the dishes we had seemed pretty bang on
The service, though attentive, bordered on the over-attentive -
Review from Joyson P.
Chicago, IL
9/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been in the search of some authentic middle eastern cuisine for quite a while now, and i think i've found my place. I've been here twice for the lunch buffet, which serves a variety of great dishes, especially the chicken, beef, and lamb kabobs, which were definitely the best ive ever had! The overall ambience, setting, and service were impressive, not to mention the very reasonable price ($9.95) during lunch hours on weekdays. Overall, great experience, would definitely recommend if you want more than just a taste of authentic persian food.
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Review from banu k.
San Diego, CA
5/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food was ok.
Service was pretty good, attentive.
Was celebrating my sister's graduation, so we ordered a shot.
It was pure juice, and "belvedere" vodka, FOR $10!...rip off.
The buffet was quite expensive, $18.
Not sure we'll be back again, but it was big for a big party for sure. -
Review from Gaurang B.
Chicago, IL
11/21/2011
I had high expectations from this restaurant since I have had food from other Reza's in the town and Noon-O-Kabob which is my most favorite restaurant by far in the town. We chose buffet dinner so that we could taste the variety. And except for dill rice and lamb koubideh, everything was a big disappointment. Lamb shank wasn't cooked properly, chicken barley soup was tasteless and chicken kabob were not soft at all. I love Persian food and for my friends who had not tasted it earlier, this was kinda disgrace. Service was ok to add one star which I would have otherwise given :)
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Review from Marie C.
Chicago, IL
11/5/2011
Great Chicken Kabobs, I ate here when I was pregnant and didn't know it yet, and tried their Feta Cheese, needless to say I ate feta throughout my ENTIRE pregnancy because theirs was so delish lol...
I have no complaints, never tried dill rice before, and it was equally enjoyable. I return every now and then. -
Review from david g.
Chicago, IL
6/8/2011
Got delivery for 6 last night, and it was superb.
Plus, they threw in a bunch of items (dessert, falafel, etc) for free!
will definitely order from here again! -
Review from Saif K.
Toledo, OH
9/14/2011
I stopped in after hearing much about this place but never actually reading any reviews. I'm a fan of Persian cuisine and thought to give Reza's a shot. Located within walking distance from Michigan ave in a nice historic building. The food on the other hand was subpar at best. 5 people dining we got the group feast; hommus was not impressive, salad was ok, soup tasted like plain tomato paste, falafil was very dry, and eggplant steak was horrible and stale. When the meat came out it was just average, chicken was tender but not bursting with flavor as expected. The lamb shanks were the best part with four stars. The service is good and price is reasonable. I just expected more and I would have tried Ginos deep-dish pizza just a block away instead!
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Review from Kevin C.
3/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Lunch destination on a Friday afternoon. Couldn't have been happier. I'm not a huge ethnic eater so its not my first choice but nice to switch things up.
The lunch buffet ended up being 11 dollars and some change for each person. That is the best 11 dollars I have spent for lunch in a long time considering the quality of the food.
Everything from cesar salad to light as clouds mashed potatoes and gravy. All the traditional middle eastern rice dishes, lamb, chicken, beef and several soups. Warm pita, hummus I could go on and on. Really there is something there for everyone.
The space is very large and would accommodate groups well. We had 5 and it was a no-brainer to grab the lunch buffet. Grab a plate and go up as many times as you want. And be careful of the bamieh because those light little fluffy fried sweet guys can easily go down by the half-dozen. -
Review from Jessica S.
Chicago, IL
4/7/2011
Holy full stomach! Passed out immediately after this meal - that's a good sign, right?
The book club decided to meet here after reading a novel set in the middle east. It was a perfect choice for a group of eight ladies on a Friday night - not too crowded but not a total dud of an atmosphere. The host was so sweet and attentive as we each arrived one by one. Our server was also great - didn't mess up any order and kept the water and sangria topped off.
For appetizers we started off with the roasted feta, grilled mushrooms, and grilled potatoes. The grilled mushrooms were a favorite (no surprise there) and the entire table went gaga over the lemon butter sauce they cooked it all in. Our entrees varied from the scallop salad to the ground beef kebabs and I never heard one complaint all night.
I personally had the filet kebabs with a side of the lemon butter sauce. The filet was such a great cut of meat and was cooked so succulently that it didn't need a lot of seasoning/spices to flavor it. The dill rice was outstanding as were my grilled veggies. My friend and I shared the baklava and it was the perfect small sweet treat to top off the meal. The sangria, by the way, is amazing. -
Review from Christine F.
Chicago, IL
4/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
This review is for the buffet.
This place is a good, solid option if you are in River North. Where else can you get mashed potatoes and falafel in the same place?
Service is always nice, the food is always hot.
Anyway, seriously, there's an abundance of options here, even for us non meat people. Falafel, salad, tahini, pita...mmmmm. It's definitely a solid lunch option and has something for everyone. Good for picky eaters. -
Review from Ashley P.
Chicago, IL
4/11/2011
I want their grill in my kitchen. It has to be seasoned with years of meaty, juicy kabobs! I ordered a grilled scallop salad and the scallops were so juicy, seared just right. It was amazing and it is hard to call a salad that.
Our server was great throughout (always had sangria refilled) and had no problems with our orders or splitting the check at the end.
Overall great experience and I will be back! (Muahaha) -
Review from Jonathan T.
Chicago, IL
4/13/2011
We had our wedding reception at Reza's last year and they were very good hosts and everybody had a fantastic time. If you've been inside, you know that the main dining room just oozes old Chicago -- we dolled it up a bit with linens and flowers, a Francophone jazz band, and it was really a sight to behold.
The fare here isn't the best Persian in the city by a longshot, but it's competent. We ordered a variety of things from their menu for the reception and the assortment of American, Taiwanese, Polish/Ukrainian and Filipino guests all had unexpectedly positive reactions to the food -- I guess when it all comes down to it, who doesn't appreciate grilled proteins and rice? I recently returned from a cousin's typically irreverent and swank wedding in LA and an uncle was still remarking how he preferred the food from our reception, lol.
The only real hitch was that they threw away our cake lady's stand, which we ended up having to pay for. Not sure why anybody would throw something like that out after the cake has been cut, but we believed that it was an honest mistake.
Other than that, the value for wedding dollar we received from Reza's really couldn't be beat. Bartenders were generous with the pours, food was more than abundant, and they helped us host an unforgettable celebration. -
Review from Kelly E.
Minneapolis, MN
4/3/2011
You're getting 2 stars since my filet mignon kabob was good. Otherwise, it would have been 1.
Horrendous experience. We were there in February to celebrate my cousin-in-law's 30th and our waiter not only seemed brand new, but it was evident that he was overwhelmed by a large party table. Hand it over to someone else or ask for assistance. Sh!t.
He actually asked if we wanted drinks, took the first response, and walked away to fill one drink order!!!! What about the rest of us???????
We sat there for a long time, waiting for drinks, getting the wrong drinks, food took forever. They were busy, but not that busy.
My food was good, but some in my party complained about the taste of theirs. :( Not the experience we were hoping for.
Their buffet looked weak.
Because of the slow waiter, I had to pay for my valet, as it extended beyond the 2 hour comp time. I told the waiter that I shouldn't have to pay for this because of his bad service, he apologized and told me twice he would talk to the manager....but no one ever came over to comp me. :(
It took 20 minutes for valet to retrieve my car. WTF.
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL.
I've had your food catered several times at a former job and enjoyed it...but this was my first time at your restaurant and I was soooo upset with the experience.
I'll never be back. -
Review from Jessica M.
Chicago, IL
5/3/2011
A few blocks from the Berwyn Red Line stop.
A little out of my way and a little better than Old Jerusalem.
The beef was terrific. Meats were good.
Grapes served with dessert and persian sticky buns were great. good tea.
If I lived closer I'd make my way over more often. Great atmosphere. Authentic without going hokey. Try it! -
Review from Jaime L.
Chicago, IL
9/28/2011
Waiter was a bit impatient but food was excellent.
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Review from esther r.
Geneva, IL
5/18/2011
Looved this place, really liked the authenticity of the menu. My favorite was the appetizer Baba Ganoush with the fresh pita bread, and the couscous was the best....just awesome!
Prices were very reasonable and made this dinner a very nice treat. -
Review from Grace N.
Updated - 12/12/2010
Reza's gets a star for being half a block from my place and an extra star for being one of the few River North establishments where you can waltz in on a Friday evening without reservations. The food is consistently good, the ambiance is warm, and the $20 buffet is good and includes all the tasty mediterranean apps (hummus, falafel, salad, etc), along with chicken, beef, and lamb, and baklava (ahhhh.....baklavahhh). It's a great deal for good food.
My mediterranean chicken was really really good and came with a lemony gravy that satisfied my hungry soul. Reza's is clutch. When I'm not in the mood to yelp-search for the new spot, I know I'll always have Reza's.Listed in: River North Restaurants for…
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10/30/2009
Ah Reza's, you break my heart. Living next door to each other, we had some great times, great food… Read more »
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Review from Tony B.
Chicago, IL
4/14/2011
Great place if you have a mixed group some vegetarians some not. Great escape from the ordinary.
Used to go there years ago, recently returned twice in a month, both times great food and service with authentic Persian atmosphere. Only quibble was not a lot of meat on the lamb tenderloin, order the lamb chops instead. Overall very good though.
One of the few places for veggie at the level of legitimate urban cuisine. -
Review from Jennifer L.
Chicago, IL
9/26/2011
I LOVE Reza's. The food here is awesome - love the Persian salad with lime and mint touches and the chicken kebabs. Eat here!
The only reason this place gets 4 stars instead of 5 is the strange music they play which detracts from the ambiance. -
Review from john m.
Las Vegas, NV
9/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Pretty good food, I recommend the buffet
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Review from Mary R.
Chicago, IL
3/15/2011
* Please note that I ordered delivery from Reza's and did not dine inside of the restaurant.
I was in the mood for seafood, and this place had good ratings on Grubhub, and figured delivery would be quick since it is so close to my house.
It took an hour to get here despite its proximity from me, but the delivery man was friendly. I was disappointed when I opened up the delivery bag. I ordered the "Scallops Entree" which only stated that it consisted of "six, jumbo marinated garlicky scallops. Served with soup, and a choice of one side." My boyfriend ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad. Neither of us got exactly what we ordered.
First of all, my meal did not come with a side, grilled vegetables, OR the soup, as the menu stated. I requested for a salad as my side, and I assumed the soup would be whatever was being served that day. My scallops were placed on some kind of pita bread and served with pico de gallo, not grilled vegetables. When I read "Scallops entree," I was thinking more of just grilled scallops that you would get at a decent seafood restaurant, NOT some fast-food pita sandwich.
My boyfriend's salad was alright, but it had olives in it. It is a CAESAR salad, not Greek.
I will never order from this restaurant again. -
Review from Monica D.
Chicago, IL
9/21/2011
A gem of a place that I was taken to by an old Persian friend of mine and her family. I have NO idea what we ate, what they ordered or how long we sat there, but I know it was a great time, with great food in a great atmosphere. I can be picky with what I eat and not one thing passed to me felt off. The waitstaff is also very cordial and loves to work closely with the customers.
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Review from Stephanie S.
Des Plaines, IL
Recently, I used Yelp to find a fresh, fash vegetarian option to entertain out of town guests in Chicago. Reza's was by far the best rated and closest option for the clan. Upon arrival we were seated in a far table to accommodate their newly born daughter so that we did not disturb other guests if the baby was to get fussy.
The waiter was very helpful and knowledgable of the cuisine. He answered all our nagging questions, brought us fresh bread, had things freshly prepared for us and kept our iced tea and water glasses filled to the brim! I give him 5 stars for his excellent table service. The food however, was just OK in my opinion. It was very authentic, but some of the things I did not care for and it also didn't agree with my stomach either. The only complaint I had was that there was so much food I felt like we could have shared with each other rather than ordering three separate vegetarian sampler entrees.
I definitely will not rule out this place entirely, and will try some hearty meat options on my next visit.
