by Todd W.

Good falafel and good hummus are my mainstay for any decent Mediterranean/Persian/Middle Eastern/whatever (can you tell I'm a white boy yet?) restaurant, and this place works it out well on both points.  Add to that the fact that they'll deliver to my house, and this is a place I'll enjoy often.  I look forward to checking out the inside of the place, if that ever happens (I'm pretty damn lazy.)

by Noah N.

Welcome to Denvers newest hole in the wall of delight The Persian Gourmet.The Persian Gourmet has not been around for long.  They just opened up in the last few months.  I found them while I was out posting fliers for a show on South Broadway.  I happened to walk by and noticed a sign for Kebabs and Shwarma for only 4 dollars.  Being the fact that the price was great and I had never heard of this place,  I had to go in.   It was an off beat time to walk in about 230 in the after noon.  Well after lunch and way before dinner.  I tend to eat at odd times.  I get better service that way too.  The menu is very utilitarian.  This really is reminds me of a family run place that puts all their love into the food.  If the owner reads this.  You need to be more descriptive in your menu.  Tell the story of your food.  From what I was told there are specials that change all the time for dinner.  One of them he showed me was roasted quail with walnuts and pomegranate glaze.  Which to me sounded like heaven on a plate.  I noticed they had all the standard things on the menu, but there were some other added things there that really peaked my interest.  Like something called Super Barg (which is some form of beef roast), Persian ice cream with saffron and pistachios, roasted eggplant and red pepper dip.  (I have had this many times in other places and have to recommend it.  Its the Persian version of babaganoosh made with roasted eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes served warm.)   Ok enough speculation of what I want to eat there.  What did I actually eat and why did that give me such hope for this place?I went in for a quick lunch/snack.  For sandwiches they had chicken or beef Kabob.  For vegetarian they had falafel and something else called kookoo (?).  I opted for the beef kabob.   Normally a kabob sandwich never sticks out in my head.  Esp since I got use to good Turkish donor kebabs in Germany.   But this one did.  It's served in warm flat bread rolled up around all the ingredients.  The key to its delight were the ingredients inside.   One of the things with Persian food is that Persians use a lot of fresh spices.  My ex was from Azerbaijan while not technically Iranian it was part of Iran at one time so the food is almost the same.   People in that part of the world tend to eat spices like we eat salad.  Giant heaping portions of fresh cilantro, garlic, parsley and basil.  Picture someone with a sandwich in one hand and a fist full of spices in the other.  Alternating hands they eat out of.  This kebab was not the usual.  Inside was a perfectly season beef kebab that had been cooked on a long knife skewer over charcoal.  It was perfectly seasoned with sumac being the main flavor I could pick out.  This was paired to lightly grilled onions, and fresh tomatoes.  Now here is what stuck out in my head the most.  Rather than adding iceberg lettuce like EVERY other places, they chose to use fresh spices as the salad part.  Inside this sandwich was fresh parsley and fresh basil in decent amount.  This lead to a very complex tasting sandwich that left me wanting more.   The only thing I wish was in side was just some plain yogurt.  But maybe that is my personal preference.  So if you are looking for GOOD middle eastern food that has reasonable prices near downtown Denver, this is the place.  I saw that next door in another room there is a hooka bar too.  Don't let the rather nondescript menu fool you.  The food here has much more to it.

by Morgan R.

This place is right down the street from my house, but I had been putting off trying it, probably because it doesn't look like much from the outside. But they've been advertising their $3.99 falafel sandwiches and I had a craving, so...I'm really glad I made it in. The interior is really nice and comfortable; there was a big family in eating, and a piano in the corner, and we were immediately greeted with some hot tea. We ordered some baba ghanoush to start; it was slightly thinner in consistency than others I've tried, but it was very good. The pita tasted really fresh as well. For lunch, I had a falafel sandwich and my girlfriend had the beef kabob sandwich. The falafel was excellent, crispy on the outside, soft inside without being mushy. It was large and filling, more like a wrap than a normal pita sandwich. It had basil inside as well as some sort of pickle relish, which sounds strange but was really tasty. All in all, a great lunch, and we made it out of there for like $12. I also noticed they sell plastic take home containers of their hummus and such, I'll definitely get some of that next time I'm there.

by Tara B.

I've got a weakness for falafel. It's in my top five favorite foods. I have often driven by and been intrigued by Persian Gourmet's sign for a falafel sandwich for only $3.99. Last night, I planned on running out to grab a couple but when checking out the menu online I noticed that they delivered within a 2 miles radius! Hallelujah! We went a little crazy and ordered enough food to feed a large family. 2 Falafel sandwiches, hummus, baba ghanoosh, and a "Combination of Two" kebab with ground beef (long meatballs) and Royal (basically, steak) and it all came with rice and incredibly fresh pita from a local Middle Eastern bakery. It arrived unbelievably fast, it only took 15 to 20 minutes! The falafel wrap was fantastic. And HUGE - burrito sized. It is the best falafel ever - crunchy on the outside, warm and smooshy on the inside.  It has huge pieces of fresh basil inside that blew my mind. I unwrapped it and smeared some hummus inside which made it even more fantastic, if such a thing is possible. The hummus was thick and very tasty. The baba ghanoosh was a different texture and flavor than I was used to. Even though I was totally stuffed from the falafel sandwich, I did venture into the huge amount of kebab that we ordered. I was a little surprised because it didn't come on a stick, but it was very delicious and made assembly easier. I liked the steak more than the meatball. I'm still a devotee of Jerusalem, but these super cheap and filing falafel sandwiches are sure to become a large part of my falafel consumption and the fact that they'll deliver makes them even more attractive. I also plan on checking out the restaurant itself because the website mentions they have free wifi.

by rhondita j.

I've finally had Persian food in Denver! I've missed it for two years.... two long, lonesome years. So, this place is small and quaint. It must be family owned. The service is prompt, friendly and even personable. The food is also delicious - not the best Persian I've had, but definitely good enough to subside your craving. I had a pretty traditional plate - the boneless chicken kabob, roasted tomato and basmati rice with saffron - everything was delicious. They also have a small collection of Persian ingredients you can buy if you want to try cooking at home. I'm a fan and want to highly recommend this place to all my fellow yelpers. This is the type of eating establishment we want to support.

by Laura L.

Welcome to a little piece of Persia, their menu says. Indeed! We stopped in Saturday afternoon for a little errand-running sustenance, and I found the tastiest grape leaves in Denver (I've been doing a bit of a taste test the past few months.) Served warm with toasted onions and topped with a flavorful oil, these are tastebud pleasing dolmeh, to be sure. This place has that family-run down-home feel to it, with plastic tablecloths and flower arrangements. You get the picture. But the menu is outstanding. We tried the stuffed grape leaves, Persian cucumber and tomato salad served with pita and dipping sauce, and the shirin pollo - saffron rice topped with shredded fried carrots and raisins, plus almonds and pistachios. Healthy and delicious. They feature several types of stews and rice mixes, kabob sandwiches, soups and salads, lots of lamb plates, and you can even get a side order of french fries if you want to get your grease on.Note: They also have a hookah bar next door to the restaurant, where you can party down until 4 a.m. on Saturdays. Also, apparently you can hire the staff to cook right in your own kitchen - they will buy the supplies, or provide you with a grocery list so you can buy everything you need. Sounds like a deal to me!

by Jenna A.

Went in here Saturday night...well Sunday morning around 2:15am...in search of ANYTHING that was open, my boyfriend and I walked into Persian Gourmet. Unfortunately my first Persian food experience was after way too many cocktails...Fortunately everyone in there was in the same boat!They were out of gyros so we ordered the hummus, beef kabob sandwiches and baklava.The hummus was oh so delicious, served alongside pita bread. Yum! I wanted more when it was all gone. I remember thinking the beef kabob sandwich was hard and unappetizing but my boyfriend liked it. The baklava was tasty but a little too greasy. I like Greek style better, it's flakier.Persian Gourmet closes around 3am on Saturday/Sunday. This was by far my most adventurous late night eating ever! The owner was friendly. I told him I like to try everything once and he said, "so you're not coming back?!" I'll definitely be back but probably for lunch or dinner, before 10pm!