Marjan Carryout & Catering — Restaurant in Vienna

If you are not Persian, take my advice and go here, if you are Persian, take my advice also. This place has fantastic Persian food, they have food that other Persian restaurants don't sell. For example, they don't serve kabobs, which I think is genius, that's why I go here for other delicious foods. Such foods as their Koofteh Tabrizi, for those who don't know, think about a big tomato based meat ball the size of your fist (And may your fist be a masculine fist like mine). It's from Tabriz (Turkish/Azari) a region of Iran and my grandmother is from there and their meat balls are almost on par with hers. They also sell Sosis Bandari sandwiches, this is also a popular sandwich served in the casual restaurants of Tehran/Iran, take your basic hotdog and turn it into a Manwhich, which means take a steak and cheese sub, take out the meat and cheese and put in tons of ringed/sliced spicy hotdogs in the place of the steak meat, add lettuce and tomatoes, mayo and grilled onions and diced grilled potatoes on a baguette, so much better than a regular hot dog, a regular hot dog is so basic. The place is small but I have always been able to get a table, don't go there with a group of more than four to sit in. Many people do take outs which are great heated up. They also have other traditional Persian dishes such as stews and soups, which are great. The young guy who works there is also a great host and gentleman. Food is fantastic and so is the service, what else can you ask for? Why are you still...

In one word, TERRIBLE: I recently visited this restaurant and, unfortunately, I must say my experience was far from satisfactory. The ambiance resembled a cluttered office, complete with scattered papers, detracting significantly from the dining experience. The buffet area, meant to showcase the food, felt outdated and neglected. A key dish, khoresht-e Karafs, appeared as though it had been reheated over several days, lacking freshness.

The koofteh was particularly disappointing, being overly dry. I made an effort to sample a wide array of their offerings, including the sweets like halva, but found a consistent lack of quality throughout. The lamb shank was undercooked, the rice was excessively dry, and the Koresh was bland, needing more salt and spices.

The most disheartening dish was the Tahchin, which was simply tasteless mushed rice. It's unfortunate that this is the only available option in the area for Persian cuisine, as it falls short of expectations. I cannot recommend this restaurant based on...

If I could give Marjan 100 stars, I would. She catered my 50th birthday a couple of years ago, and I was immediately impressed with the presentation of the food. The food was delicious! Over the years we continued to order a dish here and a dish there, always consistently tasty.

Last month we had a celebration of life for my late father in law. My husband decided to cater the event from Marjan. She was so accommodating and patient with the changes that we made. She suggested what flowers to buy, and she had a beautiful vision of how she wanted to display the food and tea. Marjan and her team were extremely professional. We will definitely continue to support her business, and will recommend to...