Arash Persian Grill — Restaurant in Richardson

👎👎👎👎Oh 😩… What I have to say about this restaurant is nothing short of a disaster. We will never come back to this restaurant — ever. My wife and I went there on a Saturday afternoon after seeing all the great reviews and high ratings. Big mistake. We deeply regretted and we will never ever return to this place.

Everything was disaster — food, meat they used, the wait time was ridiculously long. We were honestly about to get up and leave. The table next to us had their order completely was wrong and messed up — one person got their food and the other didn’t, It was such a disaster.

What shocked me the most was how this place has so many good reviews. I can’t understand it. The only explanation I can come up with is that the reviews are completely fake, I had what was probably the worst kebab I’ve ever eaten in my life. I truly regret going there, and I’m still shocked that a restaurant with such low standards could have so many positive reviews. I can only think of explanation The people eating here simply have no idea what good or healthy food is. Yes, it was a busy Saturday afternoon, but that still doesn’t explain how bad everything was. Food: Zero Service: Zero Everything: Absolute Disaster

I'll never come back. If anyone told you this place is good — they’re lying. The reviews must be fake. The prices were actually quite reasonable and affordable — but that’s absolutely no reason to throw your money in the trash. The prices were affordable — but that’s absolutely no reason to throw your money in the...

Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. Our waitress did not pay attention to our table and we waited for a long time for our food and starter dish to arrive. She didn't bring the basket of bread which is served with the feta and herbs as the starter. The table next to us that came in minutes after us already got their complete starter bread and herbs (they had a different waitress who was attentive). Another 10 minutes passed by and we still hadn't gotten our starter bread yet and the people that came after us already got their second basket of bread. After about 20 minutes finally she brought the bread basket. Waitress did not ask if we would like any drinks. The table next to us, again, who came in way after us, already got their food. No sign of our food yet! After about near 50 minutes she finally brought the food, BUT she sat it on a Wrong Table!! People told her that wasn't their order!! She picked up the food and finally brought it to us. The food itself was fine, but it was COLD. It seemed as if it had been plated and had been sitting in the kitchen for a while. It was so cold that even the butter that comes with the rice did not melt in the rice. Because the rice was freezing cold. We did tip the lady more than 15% of our bill, but this was our one time supporting a local business and we will not be coming back. The lady ignored my husband when he asked for a little more herb. And never brought it to the table. Never asked if we would like a desert. Overall service and experience was...

TL;DR: It's well worth stopping here. Get a chicken or fish kabob (or fesenjoon if you're adventurous) and finish off with a Dubai cheesecake. You won't regret it.

Full review: My partner and I were visiting family in Dallas and decided to give Arash a try for lunch with a friend. We loved it so much, we changed our plans and brought our family for dinner the same day. The chicken kabob and cornish hen were super tender and moist. The salmon and branzino were melt-in-your-mouth good. The fesenjoon was heavenly - it's a slightly sweet walnut and pomegranate curry that I'd highly recommend to anyone seeking new or unique flavors. It was a challenge to not stuff ourselves full of the complimentary sesame bread - it's baked fresh in-house and is the perfect accompaniment to the complimentary fresh plate of veggies, feta, and herbs.

If you still have room left after their generous main plate portions, you won't be disappointed by the Dubai cheesecake. It tastes exactly like a Dubai chocolate bar, right down to the crunch - with the added bonus of cheesecake! It's super rich, so it's probably best to share. We also tried knafeh for the first time - if you like desserts that are served warm, this one's also a winner. Great balance of flavor and texture, and totally unlike anything I've had before.

Overall, I HIGHLY recommend giving this place a try. I sincerely wish that I lived in the DFW area, because Arash would quickly become my go-to restaurant for literally any and...