Alborz Persian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Alborz Persian Cuisine, an exquisite destination for Middle Eastern culinary artistry located at 1245 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco. The menu invites you to indulge in an array of aromatic dishes that celebrate Persian heritage, from the succulent Prawn brushed with saffron to the rich Ghorme Sabzi featuring tender lamb shank.
Start your experience with delightful appetizers like Mast-o-Khiar, a refreshing yogurt with mint and cucumbers, or the unique Kashke Bademjan, a roasted eggplant dish topped with fried onion.
Don’t miss out on hearty house specials such as Fesenjoon, a sumptuous fusion of walnuts and pomegranate sauce served with your choice of meat. With plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, Alborz ensures something for everyone while offering a classy yet casual dining atmosphere perfect for gatherings or family outings.
Appetizers
Mast-0-Khiar
Homemade yogurt with mint & cucumbers.
Mast Musir
Homemade yogurt with crushed elephant garlic.
Paneer Sabzi
Fresh herbs, feta cheese & walnuts.
Mediterranean Pickles
Baby pickles, olives, and feta cheese.
Dolma, Kash Bademjan Combo plate
Herbs, feta cheese, olives, hummus, cucumber and tomatoes.
Tah Dig
Crispy bread topped with any stew.
Koo Koo Sabzi
Mixed herbs with egg. Walnut baked in olive oil.
Torshee
Homemade picked vegetables.
Dolme
Grape leaves stuffed with fresh herbs, beef and split beans.
Kashke Bademjan
Roasted eggplant, whey, mint, and fried onion on top.
Hummus
Tahini garbanzo beans & roasted garlic.
Mirza Ghasemi
Mashed roasted eggplant, roasted garlic and tomato topped with fried egg.
Prawn
Grilled tiger prawns brushed with saffron.
Zabon
Tender lamb tongue with turmeric & saffron.
Salad Shirazi
Diced tomatoes, cucumber and onion in olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
Green Salad
Mixed baby green, cucumber and tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrettes.
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, fresh grated Parmesan and creamy Caesar dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, green peppers, feta cheese, olives with olive oil and vinegar.
Mediterranean Salad
Baby spinach, red onion, feta cheese, olives & red beet with pomegranate vinaigrette.
Ash Reshteh
Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs and pinto beans topped with fried onion and whey.
Salad & Soup
House Specials
Gheymeh Bademjoon
Lean tender beef with yellow split and eggplants braised in tomato.
Ghorme Sabzi
Finely chopped scallions, parsley, chives, kidney beans with lamb shank.
Khoreshte Bademjoon
Roasted eggplant braised in saffron tomato broth with lamb shank.
Fesenjoon
Finely crushed roasted walnuts simmered in pomegranate sauce with choice of mini beef meatballs or tender chicken.
Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank
Basmati rice mixed with dill weed and fava beans in broth.
Zereshk Polo with Baked Chicken
1/2 a baked chicken in tomato, basmati rice with barberries in saffron.
Zereshk Polo
Basmati rice with barberries and saffron.
Shirin Polo
Basmati rice with almonds, raisins, orange peel, pistachio, saffron.
Baghali Polo
Basmati rice with dill weed and fava beans and saffron.
Koobideh
2 skewers of seasoned ground beef mixed with onion.
Chicken Koobideh
2 skewers of seasoned ground chicken brushed with saffron.
Joojeh Kabob
Skewer of chicken breast marinated in lime, saffron and olive oil.
Chicken Barg
1 skewer of thin sliced chicken breast marinated in lime, yogurt, saffron and olive oil.
Cornish Hen Kabob
Skewer of Cornish hen marinated in lime, saffron and olive oil.
Salmon Kabob
Skewer of fresh salmon with grilled onions & green peppers brushed with saffron.
Prawn Kabob
Skewer of tiger prawns with grilled onions & green peppers brushed with saffron.
Barg Kabob
Skewer of tender sliced filet mignon brushed with saffron.
Filet of Lamb
Skewer of filet of lamb marinated with yogurt & saffron with grilled onion.
Filet Shish Kabob
Filet mignon with onions & green peppers marinated in yogurt, olive oil & saffron.
Shishlik
Skewer of rack of lamb marinated with yogurt & saffron.
Veggie Kabob
Skewer of green peppers, tomato, onion, mushroom, eggplant & saffron.
Barg Soltani Kabob
1 skewer of barg and 1 skewer of koobideh.
Joojeh Soltani Kabob
1 skewer of joojeh and 1 skewer of koobideh.
Alborz plate for two
1 skewer each of barg, joojeh & koobideh 2 servings of basmati rice & grilled tomatoes.
Charbroiled Kabobs
Hot Beverages
Persian Tea
Turkish Coffee
Doogh
House made yogurt soda.