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Bandar Restaurant, San Diego, CA

Bandar Restaurant

4.6 (959)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
845 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Healthy
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming

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. 

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shokooh and Behrooz Farahani
  • Catering
    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
  • Private party facilities
    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.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Between E and F Street
  • 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
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 959 people are saying

Bandar Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bandar Restaurant offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "amazing food and impeccable service." Guests praise the "generous portions" and "delicious flavors," perfect for sharing. The elegant ambiance and attentive staff make it ideal for special occasions. While some feel the service could improve, the overall experience remains "consistently excellent."
959 Reviews
  1. Ali

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not authentic Persian food. Very bland kabobs and stew

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  2. Tania

    San Diego13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Returning to this lively restaurant for a second time. Celebrated Father’s Day. What a classy restaurant. Lovely ambiance, professional service and amazing food. This time we tried different dishes and they were so tasty. We definitely recommend their stew trio if you want to try each of their individual stew. We also tried their Koobideh, which is great if you like meat. The only thing we recommend is for the dishes to come with more veggies. Rice is lovely but with a combo of veggies will be best. Happy meals!

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  3. James

    Unspecified3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our whole experience was Fabulous. Our waiter “Tiba” made our evening special. I wish I could have met and thanked the chef. Maybe next time.

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  4. Elias VIP

    San Diego47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excelent experience with different shareable dishes.

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  5. Grisel

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 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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  6. Susan VIP

    San Diego91 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Delicious! Impeccable service. Enjoyed every moment!

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  7. Shawn VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Attentive wait staff, hummus was the best I have tasted hands down, entrees are oversized and could be shared. I found the salmon to be dry. It's unfortunate this restaurant was in the once vibrant gas lamp district; the neighborhood is now run down and sketchy.

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  8. GN

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Generous potions. Wonderful staff. Neat Persian vibe. Highly recommended.

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  9. Anil

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and ambience were excellent. But service was just ok. Was seated right away (had a reservation). But then it was 10-15 min before I was brought a menu. And then another 15 min before someone checked in on me to take my order. Once the meal was done (which took about 45 min to an hour) and had pushed away the plate and put my napkin on the table, it took another 15 min before someone asked me if I needed anything despite the staff regularly passing my table and checking upon other patrons around me every 15 min to see if they needed anything. Went over 1 hour and 15 in between with no check ins during the meal … sort of felt ignored at my table. So I didn’t even order a dessert. I paid and just left. But the food that I tried was great and the ambience is great. Will I return? Due to the service - Probably not.

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  10. Mike

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently excellent - food is absolutely delicious, service is outstanding. Ambiance is subdued and very low noise. A wonderful place to go for a special event or just a great meal.

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FAQs

Bandar Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bandar Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 238-0101.

Bandar Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 959 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
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
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845 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between E and F Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shokooh and Behrooz Farahani
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    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
  • Private party facilities
    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.
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