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Darya Restaurant, Santa Ana, CA

Darya Restaurant

4.7
4.7
526 Reviews
$31 to $50
Persian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Fancy
  • Healthy
Darya Restaurant has been serving the Santa Ana, California area with authentic Persian gourmet dining for more than 20 year years. The restaurant features an elegant d�cor with a private mezzanine room, lit chandeliers and formal stairway. Darya Restaurant offers lunch and dinner daily and features gourmet cuisine at affordable prices. The restaurant offers an extensive menu of appetizers, beef, lamb, chicken, soups and salads, Persian rice with meat, Persian stew, seafood, combination platters and vegetarian plates. Popular selections at Darya Restaurant include albaloo polo, koobideh with lubia polo, chelo kabob, chicken with bones, filet mignon, lamb kabob and tadig special Persian rice.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Persian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:30 am–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 11:30 am–8:15 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking on weekends
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Private dining

What 526 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Darya Restaurant is a cherished culinary gem known for its "excellent food and service." With a beautifully elegant ambiance and a friendly, attentive staff, it's perfect for both intimate dinners and large gatherings. The "outstanding" Persian dishes, especially the kabobs and rice specialties, promise an "amazing experience" every visit.

526 Reviews
  1. Pedrum

    Kansas City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the first time I dined in this restaurant. I had a terrific experience. Our host, Kambiz, was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious and ambiance/noise level was just perfect, especially for date night. I highly recommend this Persian restaurant.

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  2. Russell

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had been to |Darya over twenty years ago when I last worked in Orange County. I remembered it being good. Darya was the perfect spot for my wife and I to have dinner on our date night. The food was excellent. We are not familiar with Persian food, but we had a fantastic guide in our server, Kouroush. He was extremely attentive without being at all intrusive. He helped us select a wonderful dinner sampling traditional foods that were a new and great experience for us both. Highlights were the Shish Kebab, the Shirazi Salad, and the Faloodeh. Darya made our night very special. We will definitely be coming back.

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  3. Henry VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was terrific, the best lamb I have ever had. The front desk messed up however. I reserved for a party of four. We arrived separately and they didn’t recognize that we were in the same party and seated us at different tables. It took us 30 minutes before we realized this.

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  4. eugene

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for excellent service! very good food and atmosphere

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  5. Sumit

    Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and experience. Live music and fast service.

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  6. Pamela VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent! Great service as delicious Persian food!

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  7. Nina

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been going to Darya for over 25 years. It never disappoints me. My father was Persian and I grew up with Persian food. It always reminds me of my father's cooking. I always make it a point to visit while I'm in town.

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  8. Tara VIP

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this restaurant! Food was amazing and service watch top notch. Also enjoyed the live music. Will definitely be back!

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  9. Dr. David

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambience of the restaurant was beautiful. The quality of the food was outstanding, but the highlight of the evening was our food server. She was the nicest and most accommodating person ever. I regret that I do not know her name, but I am going yo find out what it was, and recommend the restaurant give her a raise!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrible service, extremely rude and unprofessional. Food was good and ambiance was nice.

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FAQs

Darya Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Darya Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 526 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Darya Restaurant

3800 South Plaza Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Persian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:30 am–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 11:30 am–8:15 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet Parking on weekends
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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