Hafez Cafe - Laguna Hills, California

M.Ali M.

Great place for good Persian food and great hospitality!
Starts with complimentary black tea pot , what I liked most was that they bake their own Persian naan and serve it hot !
That’s how you should taste Persian kabob with ( and not with Pit bread !!!)
we had Beef Kabob which was very delicious and you could tell was made of high quality beef ( which nowadays is hard to find in restaurants !) , our host was very kind and attentive. Tahdig and 2 Stews was a very generous portion.
Variety of Persian dishes to try on the Menu, so we’ll be back soon.
For those new to Persian cuisine , I suggest to try Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, including Persian Omelet and also Sarshir ( thick cream ) and Honey .

Alia A.

I’ve tried several dishes from this restaurant. My favorite was their egg dish that they only serve on the weekends which was very reasonable. But then they bumped up the price by about $5.00 and I was very disappointed. So I didn’t go there for quite awhile until my cousin from out of town wanted to go there with her husband and son. I reluctantly agreed to meet them there and tried their chicken and beef kobideh. It wasn’t to my liking but I tried my cousin’s chicken kebab and it was delicious. So was their eggplant dish. So now I go there once in awhile. I have included 2 photos of their menu. I’ll add pictures of the food next time I go there.

Shima D.

When it comes to Persian food, this is by far one of my favorite restaurants in OC.

I have almost tried everything on the menu and have never been disappointed or disliked a dish.

Definitely try Ghorme sabzi and boneless chicken Kabab dark meat.

The portions are Texas-style, so be prepared to eat a big meal! The kabob dishes come with a humongous rice portion, so if you order one combo dish of two meats or a family order instead of two separate dishes, you’ll pay less for the same amount of food.

And they have freshly made warm bread.

Call in to check their hours; sometimes they stay open longer.
The location is a bit hidden, the first time, I had a little bit of a hard time finding it.

The restaurant has a large sitting area and, on certain days, live music. The dress code is more casual.
The staff is very nice and friendly.

They do cater for parties, and the amount of food you get for the price is mind-blowing.

This is it if you're looking for authentic and delicious Persian food!

I highly recommend this place! I would eat there every day if I could 🙈

Bharti P.

Not a place for vegetarians. As we weren’t that hungry, ordered hummus which was good and the kashk e badamjun (sp?) which was terrible. 15 bucks for a bunch a mint leaves on a plate with… get this!!! A piece of onion still wrapped in Saran Wrap! Tasteless - needed salt, lemon juice and lot more flavor. I can do better and I’m not even Persian.

Seda T.

After a long drive , my boyfriend and I decided to dine at the Hafeez Cafe place!!! I must say , the food was Yummy!!! This Persian restaurant is Amazing!! From the front desk lady to the employees and specially one of owners of the cafe, Ms. Shahnaz, they were all so kind, welcoming, helpful, and knowledgeable ! Honestly we were extremely touched by their gesture and overall service! I strongly, strongly recommend this wonderful place to everyone! If you’re looking for good food and Friendly people.. this is the place you wanna be! Thank you! 🙏

Zara K.

Overall, I recommend Hafez cafe. The food was good, but the service was not that much pleasant. They served complimentary tea but not complimentary bread and butter. We had two orders; they brought one dish(Kabob) first, and then the other dish (Stew) about ten minutes later.

The Barg and Beef Koobideh were great—4/5 stars. The Tahdig and Ghorme Sabzi stew were decent—3/5 stars.

The vibe is not fancy; it's a very casual restaurant but the food is worth to try.

CJ M.

First time trying Hafez Cafe. The skewers are DELICIOUS! OMG!! The two types of Polo rices tasted great too!
I purchased the $90 family package, that comfortably fed five.
Customer service was great!
I look forward to visiting Hafez Cafe again in the future.

Bardia H.

What a great place. I’m now going there on regular basis. I always get their Kubideh and Maste musir. As a Persian, this is the place you need to go to try an authentic tasting Persian kebab.

The food itself has a very high quality and a very authentic taste to it. It’s clear that they use the highest quality ingredients as it’s always made to our liking.

I’ve also tried their chicken kebab and that’s amazing.

The place itself is great. Staff are so nice and the owner Mr. Ali is a great guy.

The prices are also fair. I’d definitely go back and definitely recommend to anyone.