Shiraz Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Shiraz, a Persian/Iranian-Middle Eastern-Mediterranean restaurant located in Glendale, CA. Offering a variety of appetizers like hummus, eggplant Khaviar, and Mast o Moosir, as well as soups and salads such as Creamy Cilantro Soup and BBQ Chicken Salad. Additionally, Shiraz specializes in unique rice dishes like Sweet Special Rice and Sour Cherry Special Rice. Customers rave about the delicious food, generous portions, and excellent service at Shiraz. With a welcoming atmosphere, ample parking, and accommodating staff, Shiraz is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner gatherings. The standout dishes like crispy fish and tahdig rice crust keep customers coming back for more, making Shiraz a must-visit dining destination.
Appetizers
Combo Platter
A selection of our most popular appetizers: hummus, Mast o Moosir, Mast o Khiar, Shirazi salad, Mirza, Borani.
Tahdig
Rice crust topped with choice of your favorite stew.
Borani
Eggplant with yogurt, sauteed onion, and a touch of garlic.
Eggplant Khaviar
Mirza. Smoky grilled eggplant, tomato sauce, and a touch of garlic.
Hummus
Ground garbanzo beans, sesame seed, sauce and seasoning.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Dolmeh. Rice, special herbs, and seasonings wrapped in grape leaves.
Mast o Khiar
Yogurt with cucumber, mint and herbs.
Mast o Moosir
A delicate mixture of yogurt and shallots.
Fiery Chicken Wings
Healthiest, spicy chicken wings. Kabob.
Cheese Plate
Garden fresh radishes, basil, onion and feta cheese.
Torshi
Relish. Traditional mixture of herbs and vegetables in vinegar.
Small Appetizer
Single portion of your choice of appetizer.
Small Appetizer Borani
Single portion of Borani.
Small Appetizer Eggplant Khaviar
Single portion of eggplant Khaviar.
Creamy Cilantro Soup
Ashe mast. Cilantro, yogurt, and herb soup.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
Shirazi Salad
Cucumbers, tomato, green onion, special dressing.
House Salad
Romaine, carrot, tomato, and red cabbage with croutons.
Lentil Soup
Lentil, onion, garlic, chopped tomato with spices.
Greek Salad
Romaine, cucumber, tomato, green pepper, olives and feta cheese tossed in our special Greek dressing.
BBQ Chicken Salad
Romaine, marinated chicken, corn, tortilla strips, tomato, cilantro, and cheese.
Soups and Salads
Specialty Rice
Lentil Special Rice
Addas Polo. Rice with lentils, raisins and dates.
Cilantro Special Rice
Sabzi Polo. Rice seasoned with cilantro and herbs.
Sweet Special Rice
Shirin Polo. Sweetened orange Peel, rice, almond slivers and pistachios.
Sour Cherry Special Rice
Albaloo. Sour cherry, sweet and sour with rice.
Barberry Special Rice
Zereshk Polo. Seasoned barberries and rice.
Lima Bean Special Rice
Baghali Polo. Lima beans and rice seasoned with fresh dill.
Vegetable and Herb Stews
Ghormeh sabzi. Fresh green vegetables and herb sauce, prepared with lamb shank. Served with rice.
Eggplant Stews
Badenjan. Eggplant and dried limes with lamb shank in special tomato sauce. Served with rice.
French Green Beans Stews
Loobia. Green beans, baby potatoes, carrots and lamb shank in tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Saffron Beef Stews
Gheymeh. Chunks of Angus chuck steak, split peas and eggplant in Saffron, tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Pomegranate and Walnut Stews
Fessenjan. Exotic chicken dish in a sweet and sour Pomegranate sauce and crushed walnuts. Served with rice.
Okra Stews
Bamieh. A magical union of okra, carrots and fancy potatoes and lamb shank prepared in a special tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Combo Stews
Combination of okra, green beans, carrots and potatoes in saffron, tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Stews
Signature Kabobs and Seafood
Chicken Shish Kabob
Boneless chicken thigh, bell peppers and onions.
Juicy Tender Chicken
Filet of chicken, bell peppers and onions.
Beef Luleh Kabob
Choice Angus chuck steak, ground fresh daily.
Beef Shish Kabob
Chunks of filet mingnon, bell pepper and onion.
Shishlique
Rack of lamb, skewered with bell pepper and onion.
Veggie Kabob
Zucchini, yellow squash, red and green bell peppers and onion.
Salmon Kabob
Tasty fresh filet of salmon.
Trout
Fresh filet of trout. Fried or kabob.
White Fish
Premium filet of white fish. Fried or kabob.
Mahi Mahi Kabob
Tasty pieces of wild mahi-mahi.
Shrimp Kabob
Jumbo tiger shrimp marinated and charbroiled.
Lamb Shank
Slowly cooked lamb shank.
Cooked Chicken
Home style cooked chicken in broth.
Beef Barg Kabob
Selected cuts of filet Mignon, skillfully prepared and seasoned.
Beef Koobideh Kabob
Choice Angus chuck steak, ground fresh daily.
Beef Soltani Kabob
Eat like a king. Combination of beef barg and koobideh kabob.
Lamb Barg Kabob
Selected cut of filet of lamb, prepared and seasoned.
Lamb Kabob
Chunks of filet of lamb, bell pepper and onion.
Chicken Barg Kabob
Special cut chicken breast.
Chicken Koobideh Kabob
Chicken freshly ground daily and seasoned.
Chicken Soltani Kabob
Eat like a king. Combination of chicken barg and chicken koobideh.
Boneless Chicken Kabob
Boneless chicken thigh meat.
Cornish Chicken Kabob
20 oz. Cornish hen.
Shish Kabob
Specially marinated chunks of tender beef, skewered with bell peppers and onions charbroiled. Served with fluffy rice and tomato.
Classic Kabobs
Gourmet Food To-Go
PK #1 Gourmet Food To-Go
4 skewers of chicken kabob, vegetables, and grilled tomato with basmati rice and salad.
PK #2 Gourmet Food To-Go
2 skewers of chicken kabob. 2 skewers of shish kabob. Basmati rice, grilled tomato, and salad.
PK #3 Gourmet Food To-Go
6 skewers of Koobideh beef or chicken. Grilled tomato with basmati rice and salad.
PK #4 Package for 10 People Gourmet Food To-Go
8 skewers of Koobideh beef or chicken, 4 skewers of boneless chicken kabob, 1 basmati rice and 1 sour cherry or 1 green rice, 1 green salad, and 2 yogurts and cucumber. Grilled tomatoes, pita bread.
PK #5 Package for 20 People
16 skewers of Koobideh beef or chicken, 8 skewers of boneless chicken kabob, 2 basmati rice and 2 sour cherry or green rice, 2 green salads, and 4 yogurts and cucumber. Grilled tomatoes, pita bread.
PK #6 Fish and Chicken Package
5 skewers of boneless chicken kabob or 10 skewers of Koobideh beef or chicken and 5 orders of fish (seasonal). 1 basmati rice and 1 green rice, 1 green salad, and 2 yogurts and cucumber. Grilled tomatoes, pita bread.
PK #7 Beef and Chicken Package
4 skewers of Koobideh beef or chicken, 2 skewers of chicken kabob, basmati rice, grilled tomato, and salad.
Koobideh Kabob with Sangak Bread Lunch
2 skewers of charbroiled fresh ground sirloin beef on Sangak bread with barbequed tomato.
Mast o Khiar Lunch
Yogurt with cucumber, mint and herbs.
Mast o Moosir Lunch
A delicate mixture of yogurt and shallots.
Hummus Lunch
Shirazi Salad Lunch
Pickles Lunch
Pickled Garlic Lunch
Borani Lunch
Eggplant Khaviar Lunch
Lunch Menu Appetizers
Lunch Menu Salads
Caesar Salad Lunch
Romaine with croutons, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing.
Casesar Salad with Chicken Lunch
Romaine with croutons, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing.
Greek Salad Lunch
Romaine, crisp cucumber, juicy tomato, red onions, and feta cheese tossed in our special Greek dressing.
BBQ Chicken Salad Lunch
Romaine, croutons, marinated chicken, corn, tortilla strips, tomato, cilantro, and cheese.
Pita Pockets Lunch
Koobideh of beef or chicken, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce in pita bread.
Beef Shish Kabob Lunch
Specially marinated chunks of filet Mignon, skewered with bell-peppers and onion, charbroiled to perfection.
Juicy Tender Chicken Lunch
3 pieces of tender chicken breast. Marinated and charbroiled.
Chicken Kabob with Bone
Cornish chicken marinated, skewered and charbroiled.
Koobideh of Beef
Ground beef mixed with special spices, skewered and broiled to perfection.
Koobideh of Chicken
Ground chicken, breast and thigh, mixed with spices skewered and charbroiled.
Lunch Menu Kabob Entrees
Lunch Menu Vegetarian Dishes
Veggie Ghormesabzi
Fresh green vegetables and herb sauce and prepared daily.
Veggie Badenjan
Saffron sauce with dried limes, special tomato sauce, and eggplant. Served with rice.
Veggie Fessenjan
A most exotic dish in a delicious sweet and sour sauce. Made with Pomegranate and crushed walnuts. Served with rice.
Veggie Loobia
A delicious mixture of fresh green beans, carrots and baby potatoes prepared in saffron, tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Veggie Combo
A flavorful combination of okra, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fancy potatoes in saffron, tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Trout Lunch
A fresh filet of our finest trout fried or broiled. Served with white rice.
Addas Polo Lunch
Rice with lentils, currents and dates. Served with cooked chicken.
Albaloo Polo Lunch
Sour cherry, sweet and sour, mixed with rice. Served with cooked chicken.
Sabzi Polo Lunch
Our tasty original rice, seasoned beautifully with cilantro and herbs. Served with cooked chicken.
Shirin Polo Lunch
Sweetened orange peel rice with almond slivers, pistachios and saffron served with cooked chicken.
Baghali Polo Lunch
Special mixture of baby lima beans and rice seasoned with fresh dill. Served with cooked chicken.
Zereshk Polo Lunch
Seasoned barberries served with saffron rice and cooked chicken.
Lunch Menu House Specials
Desserts
Rosewater Ice Cream
Faloodeh Shirazi
Ice Cream and Faloodeh Combination
Baklava
1 piece of baklava.
Sweet Bamia
1 piece.
Zulbia
Gelato
Please call restaurant for today's selection.
Sorbet
Please call restaurant for today's selection.
Hot Tea
Hot Coffee
Hot Armenian Coffee
Hot Drinks
Drinks
Soft Drink
Iced Tea
Perrier 0.5-Liter
St. Pellegrino
St. Pellegrino Large
Bottled Water
Doogh Buttermilk
By glass.
Doogh Bottle Abali
Juice
Orange, pomegranate, or sour cherry.
Sparkling Water
Pitcher of Doogh
Milk
Dolmeh Party
Borani Badenjan Party
Mast o Khiar Party
Mirza's Eggplant Party
Shirazi Salad Party
Mast o Moosir Party
Hummus Party
Party Appetizers
Lunch Menu Soups (Archive)
Ash-Mast Lunch
Traditional vegetables, cilantro, yogurt and herb soup.
Lentil Soup Lunch
Tasty mix of lentils, onions, garlic chopped tomato with spices.
Veggie Bamieh
Okra, carrots and fancy potatoes prepared in a special tomato sauce and served with rice.
Veggie Addas Polo
Rice with lentils, currents and dates served with a veggie kabob.
Veggie Albaloo Polo
Sweet and sour cherries mixed with rice and served with a veggie kabob.
Veggie Sabzi Polo
Rice seasoned with cilantro and herbs served with a veggie kabob.
Veggie Shirin Polo
Sweetened orange peel rice with almond slivers and saffron served with a veggie kabobs
Veggie Baghali Polo
Mixture of baby lima beans and rice seasoned with fresh dill weed and served with a veggie kabob.
Veggie Zereshk Polo
Seasoned barberries mixed with saffron rice and served with a veggie kabob.
Vegetarian Dishes (Archive)
Seafood (Archive)
Sabzi Polo Mahi
Seasoned rice with fresh cilantro, herbs and whitefish either fried or broiled.