Shandiz Kabob

Wow, fantastic!!! First time I had the Iranian variation. Not one bad taste on my plate... thank you for taking care of us! Its carry out with a few tables. Only reason I dropped 1 star on atmosphere.

I first stumbled upon this place because I was in the area running errands and was looking for some place to eat. I found this place on Yelp. I was surprised to see an Iranian restaurant in the area considering this is Stafford County, VA. This is NOT Northern, VA, Washington D.C. or Montgomery County, MD.

The first time I came here I ordered the Kubideh Kabob. It was absolutely delicious. The meat was high quality and was very succulent and flavorful. It was served on a bed of Basmati rice and includes a small salad and a small order of chickpeas. The next time I came here I ordered the Special Persian Saffron Chicken Kabob. That too was also delicious.

I'm really shocked to see a restaurant like this in this area. This is really some of the very best Persian food that I ever had. Usually I would go to Amoo's in McLean, VA (my absolute favorite Iranian restaurant) for great Persian food. Shandiz is a much smaller restaurant that has far fewer items but I believe the quality is just as good.

My issues with this small restaurant are that there are hardly any desserts (only baklava), there is no tea or coffee, and there are no restrooms available to the public. I really wish they would serve traditional Persian desserts like Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani) and Saffron Rice Pudding (Sholeh Zard). I also wish they would serve traditional Persian tea and Turkish coffee. I still highly recommend this restaurant.

Note: This restaurant is in a very small strip mall that's part of a Sunoco gas station so it might be difficult to see off the road. Just look for the Sunoco gas station.

August 27, 2022 Update: I recently ordered the lamb kabob which was absolutely delicious. Out of all the dishes that I have had here I like the Kubideh and lamb kabob the best. Also, the owner told me that they sold homemade desserts when they first opened their restaurant but eventually they had to stop because very few of their customers were buying them. This is no doubt due to their location (Stafford County). So as a result I am upgrading their rating to a full five stars.