Reza's Restaurant
Permanently Closed
Mediterranean & Persian cuisine, plentiful portions, vegetarian options
Mediterranean & Persian cuisine, plentiful portions, vegetarian options
"Prominent Persian dining destination Reza’s Restaurant is permanently closed at 5255 N. Clark Street after 40 years of bountiful lunch buffets, big family meals, and wedding celebrations, owner Ryan Toulabi announced Monday, August 28 on Facebook. The restaurant was one of the oldest Persian restaurants in Chicago, known for its distinctive high ceilings and plentiful portions of lamb koubideh, kashkeh bodehjam, and sweet bamieh." - Ashok Selvam
"Persian mainstay Reza’s briefly reopened in Andersonville after federal authorities mysteriously shut the business down. Block Club Chicago speculates it had to do with taxes." - Ashok Selvam
"Reza's Restaurant, Andersonville. If you’ve got a hankering for Mediterranean fare, Reza’s is a must. The family-friendly Persian restaurant is always bustling. The vegetarian platter is great for sharing, and the flatbread and dill rice portions are so generous you’ll be fed for days."
"Persian spot Reza’s and Mediterranean restaurant Andies are considered by many to be neighborhood institutions." - Naomi Waxman
"Leaving hungry isn’t an option at Andersonville’s busy Persian restaurant. The kebabs are the star of the show and come in hefty portion sizes, whether they’re of the chicken, beef, lamb, or quail variety. If that’s not enough food, lunch and brunch buffets feature the aforementioned meats as well as salads, stews, omelets, vegetarian items, and more." - Jeffy Mai
