For dining: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm to 9:00pm Friday-Satuday: 4:00pm to 9:30pm Sunday: 2:00pm to 9:00pm
We are open for Takeout everyday
For more information on parties of over 6 people please reach out directly to the restaurant 619-238-0101.
A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.
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For dining: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm to 9:00pm Friday-Satuday: 4:00pm to 9:30pm Sunday: 2:00pm to 9:00pm
We are open for Takeout everyday
For more information on parties of over 6 people please reach out directly to the restaurant 619-238-0101.
A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.
Bandar Restaurant serves Mediterranean food with unique Persian spices flown to San Diego and served in original recipes. Chefs Behrooz and Shokooh create simple preparations to showcase them, alongside an exotic variety of oven-roasted eggplant, charbroiled chicken, seafood and flavorful prime steaks. Look for signature classics such as Nadari, Barg and Soltani. Bandar Restaurant is award-winning since 1996. The restaurant has a unique energy, sitting right in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego.
Áreas del restaurante
Información adicional
Ambiente
Cena fina
Precios
De $31 a $50
Cocinas
Mediterránea, Cortes de carne, Pescados y Mariscos
Horarios
Vie, Sáb 16:00–21:30
Dom 14:00–21:00
Cena
Lun–Jue 16:00–21:00
When planning your event, you will have access to the finest catering. We will bring all the pieces together to ensure that every aspect of your experience is brilliant, memorable and unique. To enquire about information feel free to give us a call or email us for Special Catering Menus and Pricing at info@bandarrestaurant.com
Instalaciones para eventos privados
Our intimate setting, the B Lounge accommodates 60 guests comfortably, and is perfect for your events and special celebrations.
Allow Bandar’s award winning chef to create an unforgettable gourmet dining experience for you and your guests.
Parking partnership with Horton Plaza, allows you to park for an $12.00 flat fee for up to 3 hours, when you ask your server for validation
Adicional
Acceso para silla ruedas, Asientos en la barra, Banquete, Bar / Sala pública, Bar completo, Cafetería, Cargo por descorche, Cervezas, Cócteles, Comida al aire libre, Comida al aire libre, Comida para llevar, Entrega a domicilio, Hora feliz, Opciones libres de gluten, Para no fumadores, Promoción nocturna, Salón privado, Trae tu propio vino, Vinos, Vista
Platos populares
Menú
El menú de Bandar Restaurant se actualizó por última vez el 18/9/2024.
STARTERS
Kashk-O BademjanUSD 18.00
A medley of eggplant, sauteed fresh garlic and onion with a topping of homemade yogurt
DolmehUSD 20.00
Mixture of split peas, tarragon, basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, rosemary and rice, stuffed and cooked in grape peaves
Feta and OliveUSD 16.00
Traditional feta, kalamata olives and walnuts
Must-O MosierUSD 14.00
Special homemade yogurt and shallots
Must-O KhiyarUSD 14.00
Homemade yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber and mint
Classic HummusUSD 12.00
Pureed garbanzo and sesame tahini, with extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pesto HummusUSD 14.00
Organic basil pesto, pureed garbanzo, sesame tahini, extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Avocado HummusUSD 16.00
Avocado, pureed garbanzo, cilantro, sesame tahini, extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice
Hummus FlightUSD 38.00
Classic Hummus, Pesto Hummus, Avocado Hummus
SALAD
Bandar SaladUSD 20.00
(Serves 2-4) Organic mixed greens, romaine hearts, cucumbers, geta, tomatoes, and out special house dressing (extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice)
Shirazi SaladUSD 16.00
A mixture of fresh chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and house dressing (extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, mint)
Barley SoupUSD 15.00
Organic Barley Soup-Mixture of barley, sauteed onions, garlic, herbs, pinto beans an seasoning
POULTRY ENTREES
All chicken is marinated in saffron, onion and fresh lemon juice and served with grilled tomato. All Entrees are served with Traditional Fluffy Basmati Rice topped with Saffron Rice (Substitute Rice with any Mixed Rice $8 or Salad $8)
World Famous ChickenUSD 34.00
Flavorful marinated charbroiled boneless chicken tenderloin served with basmati rice and grilled tomato
Chicken SaladUSD 38.00
Our world famous boneless chicken tenderloin served with a fresh organic green salad
Adas PoloUSD 39.00
(Lentils Rice & Chicken) Basmati rice mixed with currents, lentils, dates, and saffron, served with charbroiled chicken tenderloin
Zereshk PoloUSD 37.00
(Barberry Rice & Chicken) Savory chicken tenderloin, served with rice and barberry (sweet tart red berries)
Albalu PoloUSD 42.00
(Black Cherry Rice) Charbroiled chicken tenderloin, served with rice and black cherry (may contain cherry seeds)
Chicken Shish KabobUSD 38.00
Chicken tenderloin served with grilled vegetables (tomato, onion, bell pepper)
Chicken SoltaniUSD 41.00
(Chicken & Beef Combination) A thick strip of juicy chicken tenderloin with a strip of beef ground filet (koobideh)
Cornish Game HenUSD 35.00
(Joojeh Kabob) Charbroiled home style cornish game hen
LAMB ENTREES
All Entrees are served with Traditional Fluffy Basmati Rice topped with Saffron Rice (Substitute Rice with any Mixed Rice $8 or Salad $8)
Lamb ShankUSD 34.00
A whole baby spring lamb shank, simmered in fresh tomato based sauce and spices
Lamb ChopsUSD 47.00
(Shish Lik 18 oz.) Marinated flavorful "french-cut" lamb chop
SEAFOOD ENTREES
Fresh Grilled SalmonUSD 38.00
Charbroiled and coated with a mixture of garlic, fresh lemon, saffron and seasonings, served with grilled vegetables (tomato, onion, and bell pepper)
BEEF ENTREES
All Entrees are served with Traditional Fluffy Basmati Rice topped with Saffron Rice (Substitute Rice with any Mixed Rice $8 or Salad $8)
SoltaniUSD 55.00
(Prime Center-Cut Filet Mignon 16oz.) Combination of charbroiled filet mignon and a strip of seasoned ground filet (Bard and Koobideh)
(Ground Filet 24oz.) Two juicy strips of charbroiled seasoned ground filet
Shish KabobUSD 58.00
(Center-Cut Filet Mignon) Marinated chunks of filet mignon charbroiled and served with grilled vegetables (tomato, onion and bell pepper)
STEW ENTREES
All Entrees are served with Traditional Fluffy Basmati Rice topped with Saffron Rice (Substitute Rice with any Mixed Rice $8 or Salad $8)
Gourmet StewUSD 39.00
(Ghormeh Sabzi) Steamed fresh herbs (fenugreek, parsley, cilantro, chives, lime, scallion) served with lamb, red beans and traditional dried lime
Eggplant StewUSD 39.00
(Gheimeh Bademjan) A medley of eggplant, yellow split peas, sauteed onions, in a fresh tomato sauce served with lamb
Pomegranate StewUSD 42.00
(Fesenjan) Sweet flavorful pomegranate sauce with freshly crushed walnuts served with choice of chicken or lamb
Vegetarian Entrees
All Entrees are served with Traditional Fluffy Basmati Rice topped with Saffron Rice (Substitute Rice with any Mixed Rice $8 or Salad $8)
Eggplant StewUSD 33.00
(Gheimeh Bademjan) A medley of eggplant, yellow split peas, sauteed onions, in a fresh tomato based sauce, served with grilled vegetables
Gourmet StewUSD 35.00
(Ghormeh Sabzi) Steamed and sauteed fresh herbs (fenugreek, parsley, cilantro, chives, lime, scallion) served with red beans, traditional dried lime leaves with grilled vegetables
Pomegranate StewUSD 35.00
(Fesenjan) Sweet flavorful pomegranate sauce with finely crushed walnuts served with grilled vegetables
Sides
Side Plain RiceUSD 10.00
Side Adas PoloUSD 15.00
Side Zereshk PoloUSD 15.00
Side Albalu PoloUSD 15.00
May contain cherry seeds
Lo que dicen 956 personas
Reseñas de Bandar Restaurant de comensales del restaurante. Basadas en valoraciones recientes.
Calificaciones y reseñas generales
Solo los comensales que han comido en este restaurante pueden realizar reseñas
4.5
4.5 de acuerdo a calificaciones recientes
4.5Comida
4.5Servicio
4.4Ambiente
4.3Valor
Ruido • Moderado
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San Diego
Mediterránea
956 reseñas
OT
Comensal de OpenTable
Guadalajara1 reseña
3.0
Comieron en 5 de noviembre de 2023
Global 3
Comida 3
Servicio 4
Ambiente 4
Muy amable el personal, la comida le hace un poco falta de sabor, el vino de la casa delicioso
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Sheltiemom
San Diego11 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 15 de agosto de 2022
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
Delicious!
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Comensal de OpenTable
Nueva York1 reseña
5.0
Comieron en 30 de enero de 2022
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
Excelente comida y ate con a un precio justo
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S
Sandy VIP
México13 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 21 de febrero de 2021
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 3
Muy buena la comida, y bien servido
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OT
Comensal de OpenTable VIP
San Diego12 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 25 de octubre de 2020
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
La comida es deliciosa y cualquier cosa que se pida es muy buena.
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OT
Comensal de OpenTable
Baja California2 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 2 de febrero de 2020
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 4
La hemos pasado genial, me encanta la comida
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Javele VIP
Los Ángeles39 reseñas
2.0
Comieron en 26 de julio de 2019
Global 2
Comida 3
Servicio 4
Ambiente 2
Un lugar obscuro, antiguo y con muy poca gente. El pollo q nos recomendaron de buen sazón pero muy seco. Lo demás bien sin más
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S
Saryp
México11 reseñas
2.0
Comieron en 16 de abril de 2019
Global 2
Comida 3
Servicio 2
Ambiente 2
Fuimos for lunch, el mesero o capitan de meseros no estaba de buen humor. Casi no había gente y tardó en atendernos. Por fin ordenamos y no me gustó que no dijo que son platos muy muy grandes. Lo que quería era vender. Pedimos 3 platos y era mucha comida para el lunch. Mi pollo estaba seco y nada especial, lo mejor era el arroz.
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Grisel
San Diego2 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 27 de abril de 2025
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
We’ve been eating at Bandar since 1998! Always amazing food and service. My favorite is the eggplant appetizer, chicken kebab plate and green salad! Best place to eat before a show at the Balboa theater!
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Susan VIP
San Diego90 reseñas
5.0
Comieron en 20 de abril de 2025
Global 5
Comida 5
Servicio 5
Ambiente 5
Amazing! Delicious! Impeccable service. Enjoyed every moment!
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Preguntas frecuentes
Bandar Restaurant ofrece pedidos a domicilio en asociación con Uber Eats. Bandar Restaurant también ofrece pedidos para llevar; para hacer tu pedido para llevar, llama al restaurante al (619) 238-0101.
Bandar Restaurant tiene una calificación promedio de 4.5 estrellas, según 956 comensales de OpenTable.
Sí, generalmente puedes reservar este restaurante con solo elegir la fecha, la hora y el tamaño del grupo en OpenTable.
Vie, Sáb 16:00–21:30
Dom 14:00–21:00
Cena
Lun–Jue 16:00–21:00
Precios
De $31 a $50
Cocinas
Mediterránea, Cortes de carne, Pescados y Mariscos
Ambiente
Cena fina
Dress code
Informal y elegante
Parking details
Parking partnership with Horton Plaza, allows you to park for an $12.00 flat fee for up to 3 hours, when you ask your server for validation
Opciones de pago
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Chef ejecutivo
Shokooh and Behrooz Farahani
Adicional
Acceso para silla ruedas, Asientos en la barra, Banquete, Bar / Sala pública, Bar completo, Cafetería, Cargo por descorche, Cervezas, Cócteles, Comida al aire libre, Comida al aire libre, Comida para llevar, Entrega a domicilio, Hora feliz, Opciones libres de gluten, Para no fumadores, Promoción nocturna, Salón privado, Trae tu propio vino, Vinos, Vista
When planning your event, you will have access to the finest catering. We will bring all the pieces together to ensure that every aspect of your experience is brilliant, memorable and unique. To enquire about information feel free to give us a call or email us for Special Catering Menus and Pricing at info@bandarrestaurant.com
Instalaciones para eventos privados
Our intimate setting, the B Lounge accommodates 60 guests comfortably, and is perfect for your events and special celebrations.
Allow Bandar’s award winning chef to create an unforgettable gourmet dining experience for you and your guests.