Aria Kitchen - Irvine (CA)

4 /5 Sami Mir: They have a unique menu. Combination of Persian and Mexican food. We tried the classic Persian foods Cornish hen with bone and kabobs. Hen was delicious, salad dressing was wonderful. I wish we would have tried gheymeh burrito.

5 /5 Sam Hosein: Amazing Persian/Mexican fusion restaurant. I was skeptic at first but once I tested the food I was blown away. The restaurant looks ordinary from the outside. Very nice ambience inside. Plenty of indoor seating with comfy booths. Theres also a nice outdoor patio thats covered and has heating and fans... Although it can be a bit loud due to Jamboree is a few yards away. Service is top notch. Our waitress, Courtney, gave us recommendations... Which were on point. The lamb birria tacos were the best imo. Also ordered the top sirloin tacos... They were a bit on the dry side. The chicken tender was good. The Gheymeh bademjan was also very yummy. We ordered eggplant dip appetizer and it was excellent. They also brought out complementary chips and salsa. Parking is a bit busy but theres additional underground parking. I really enjoyed this restaurant and will be returning.

3 /5 Harv: This restaurant is a Mexican Persian fusion that has an intensive menu that serves both cuisines. Ordered some takeout and while the food was tasty and offered good value, the service is not quite up to par. Arrived around 6:45 and waited quite some time up front before the busy waiter greeted us. He was busy with a full section of tables and saw us up front and came to say he would help us in a minute. Props to the waiter for going above and beyond. His section was the farthest from the door. There was no host and the manager, even though he saw us just ignored us. The decor is nice but the lighting needs to be dimmed slightly to avoid giving the restaurant the cafeteria looks. I would come back again to try the Mexican dishes and hope that the place hires a host or at least has someone besides the busy wait staff that keeps an eye on the door.

5 /5 Eileen Globokar: I came for a happy hour, and I was pleasantly surprised! The guava margaritas were delicious with a tajin rim! The guacamole was topped with feta and pomegranate seeds—so good! Courtney took care of us, and she was great! I had a great time, and I will be returning with more friends!

5 /5 G Tam (Tam): We had a wonderful experience here! Our server, Mr. K1 was amazing ,very kind, attentive, and helpful. The food was delicious with lots of different options to choose from. They even surprised us with a complimentary Tres Leches for a birthday celebration, which was such a thoughtful touch. They also brought out a very large pot of tea, which we loved. On weekends (Friday and Saturday), they have live music, adding a really fun and warm atmosphere. Overall, this is one of the Persian-fusion restaurants I truly enjoy, and I will definitely be coming back. Thank you, K1, for the great service and memorable experience!