Reza's Restaurant

03/19/11

Mold and grease on silverware and dishes

by Shabnam Qotbi at Citysearch

I was visiting from LA and my friends took me there for dinner. We found molds on their silverware and grease on dishes. Food did not taste right. They use mustard-green in their ghormeh-sabzi. The fish was fried in oil which did not smell right. May be at one time it was a good place to eat, but we came out of that place quite disappointed.

05/22/08

BEST SANGRIA IN TOWN

by malagaboy3 at Citysearch

we went to rezas on clark with my friends last sat and loved the food .service could be improved.

we had some issues with our service but a very pleasant manager by the name of nazzi took time to make our visit enjoyable .WE WILL GO BACK . BEST SANGRIA IN TOWN

• Pros: GOOD FOOD GREAT PRICE
• Cons: SLOW SERVICE

01/28/08

Sooooo much food...

by vegitoboi at Citysearch

In my younger years, my aunt would take home some of her leftovers that she'd get whenever her hospital friends ordered out for lunch. Back then, the only think I knew about Mediterranean food was Gyros. When I ate the food, I liked it from the start (granted I found it a little dry...and it still was in the recent visit). I came here for my 18th birthday, but for some reason that I can't remember I was in a foul mood and didn't feel like eating. Fast forward to 2008 and 8 years after, I find myself going here once again. Now, takeout orders may be one thing, but actually ordering something here is another. the plates are HUGE!!! My family were done just by eating the appitizer sample platter (1 big piece of pita with a "lazy suzan" plate of 6 different hummus type sauces). I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass and Filet Migon combo, and instead of getting 1 filet of fish and steak i got 2 filets of steak plus one big filet of fish cut into 4 portions PLUS a full plate of couscous. Needless to say, it was overwhelming for 1 sitdown meal. The fish was great, but the steak was another story (leathery feeling and hard to cut through). I tried my mom's and aunt's dishes and they too were pretty tough (but good). I for one like the place, but not to the point I'd go everyday. my suggestion is to come with an empty stomach and get ready to chow down.

• Pros: LOTS of food
• Cons: parking lot is hidden, best to have reservation for dinner after 5PM

07/27/07

Wonderful atmosphere, incredible food.

by uradel at Citysearch

If you enjoy savory Middle east/Persian fare you will love Reza's. It is oozing with charm. The service is wonderful, and the food is fantastic. The portions are simply huge. You get complimentary hummas/pita and even if you are not a vegatarian you will want to try their veggie appetizers. They have grilled portabello mushrooms in a sauce of pomegranate that is to die for. They also make large wedges (they call them planks) of potatoes grilled in the same sauce. It's heaven. Don't come here just thinking "gyros". They have an incredible lamb shank that is very meaty and flavorful and the lamb kabobs are awesome. If you want beef they do medallions of beef filet (4) grilled and it is heaven in your mouth. All of their seafood is shipped in fresh and whatever is in season. Very large lunch & dinner menu and cocktails. You will be sharing food with your dining companions. This is a class act in the heart of Andersonville.

• Pros: large selection huge portions
• Cons: none

04/28/07

Huge portions is the trump card

by psnchckn at Citysearch

The portions at Reza are enormous, so the amount of food you get is worth the price. My girlfriend and I shared an entree and we had more than enough to take home for the next day's lunch. The food was good, especially the eggplant appetizer, though our falafel appetizer was cold when it came out; it must have been sitting around awhile, because it arrived at our table 60 seconds after we ordered it. Service was OK, though our waiter was a little odd and not very communicative. I'd definitely go back again.

• Pros: Portions, flavors, tons of seating so no wait
• Cons: Appetizer was cold