Chelokababi Persian Cuisine - (Near Sunnyvale, CA)

4 /5 Michelle Barnes: A unique take on afternoon tea with delicious bites but smaller portions. I made a reservation for a Saturday at 2pm via Opentable. They require a $10 per person deposit to make a reservation and refund after your visit (FYI my refund was initiated 3 days after our visit). Be aware they add a 22% gratuity regardless of your party size. To start, I ordered saffron tea and my mom ordered royalty. The saffron tea comes in a typical sachet, however, royalty came in a beautifully plated pile of ingredients that you add to your teapot to steep. While a fun concept, my moms tea was not steeping well and was very light in color so we had to call over the wait staff so they could add more ingredients to my moms teapot. The tea came with 3 savory items: smoked salmon bites, olovieh (a Persian chicken potato salad), and spinach filo with cucumber yogurt, and 3 sweets: raspberry scone with clotted cream and fruit jams, Persian love cake, and noon chai with chocolate and fresh strawberries. There was also a palate cleanser in between of a mango drink and some additional pistachio dough desserts at the end. The food was all delicious though I was treating this tea as a late lunch and was still hungry afterwards. If you also prefer to treat your teas as their own meals, Id recommend supplementing it with one of their other dishes.

5 /5 Shawn Shafai: Excellent food. I haven’t been here in many years. Surprised to see that they actually improved their business in a time where most businesses are cutting costs, lowering quality, and becoming sadder. The hot bread, yogurt appetizers, cold pitchers of water that didn’t taste nasty like 90% of restaurants were a great start. Then the food was actually excellent. Portion, quality, and taste were excellent. I’m Persian and I know what good kabobs are. It’s rare to get anything worthwhile anymore when you go out. I have to admit I was surprised that they do such a good job here. I am looking for are to going back. Only blemish was my rice was a bit undercooked that I was surprised about given how well they did everything else. No one in my party had the same issue. So, I’ll write that off. I had the mixed ground kabobs and both beef and chicken were delicious and perfectly made. The choice of half rice and salad is great with a salad that is very nice while you still get a lot of rice.

4 /5 Max Kay: Persian restaurant with beautiful decoration, ornaments and dishes! Cuisines are authentic, fresh and delicious. Portions are standard with decent amount. Good selection of beverages. Veggie section stands out with pleasant options. The gentleman host was very welcoming and helpful. Service was quick, responsive with attentive waiters. Free parking lot get filled up quickly but still manageable. Reservation recommended. Good for couples, kids, seniors and groups.

5 /5 maryam karimi: This restaurant stands out for its authentic, traditional Persian atmosphere and decor, but the food is the true highlight. The Gheymeh Bademjan and Jooje Kabob were both incredible—easily some of the best I’ve had in the USA. While the rest of the menu is solid, those two dishes are absolute must-tries for anyone seeking an authentic meal.