Ahmads Persian Restaurant

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For three star Middle Eastern, try Ahmad's Persian Cuisine in Omaha. Know before you go: this place features live music. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features a full bar.

User Reviews of Ahmads Persian Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Reed N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tonight I had a special dish... Tehran Chicken.The rice was seasoned and yellow with saffron or tumeric, which I love. The roasted tomato was also tasty [if you like roasted tomato].The chicken was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a former employee at Ahmad's ('93-'96) who can honestly say that to this day, Persian food is still my very favorite cuisine BECAUSE of my experiences there. Yes, Ahmad can be stern and a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oh Ahmad's... or as my friend Bob calls it, Ackmed's... When I worked downtown I was able to frequent Ahmad's for lunch, which is what I'd highly recommend for someone who just wants to try it out....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan A.

2.0 of 5 stars. My Persian friend and I have had our eye on this place for awhile and finally decided to try it. I ordered the lamb and was served a giant piece of delicious meat. The rest of the plate was hardly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cecil H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've had better Persian food before, but this was pretty good. I got the yogurt and mint appetizer and was displeased with the "bread" that came with. I'm pretty sure the bread was store-bought...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here with a friend on valentines day (we were not dating). We didnt make reservations but they accepted our walk-in. Of course, the fact that we arrived early at 5pm helped. The restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie S.

1.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I love food - we are from Seattle and are very adventurous foodies. We ended up stranded in Omaha for a couple of nights coming home from a funeral. We saw some positive reviews of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food here is Great! The first time we ate here the owner came over and gave us suggestions on how to eat the meal. He's direct. Some people may find this intimidating, but if you are able to get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave H.

1.0 of 5 stars. 4 Stars for the Persian Tea!1 star For everything else...At the time, I was a little adverse to trying new things, but the gf really wanted to go. Man, chick peas and kahbobs are definitely not my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Ahmad's is great! by Marie S. at InsiderPages

We love Persian food and were so happy to find Ahmad's in Omaha. The food was great and the service was wonderful. It is a very small place, but is well worth the wait!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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The best restaurant in Omaha Downtown

This restaurant is the best i have ever been .The service are good . the food is great .You better try Ahmad's food .
openlist - user review - 09/25/2008

Ok food outrageous price

Lamb shank dinner... ok taste... below average presentation... a whopping $35 for that plate alone... give me a break!
openlist - user review - 09/06/2008

Decent food, watch out for the beer!

The food is pretty good. The falafel was a lot more dry than I like. I think that it's baked instead of being deep fried for a brief period of time. The baba ghanoush portion size was a lacking, it was good, but very small amount for the price ($6.75). Those aren't even the problems that I encountered! The following is my fault for not being a better consumer, but I wanted to warn everyone. I decided to have a few Kronenberg 1664s. I like the beer, pretty good stuff. These, of course, were not on the menu. When I got the bill I was shocked to find out that each bottle of Kronenberg was $8 a piece. That is ridiculous because $8 is how much it costs for a six pack! Watch out for the price gouging at Ahmad's!
openlist - user review - 06/20/2008

Best service ever and food's great too

I declare unreservedly that the best service I have ever had at a restaurant was Ahmad's. Here's the story. I had eaten at Ahmad's once several years ago and wanted to go there again on my way through Omaha on a road trip back to SF from Chicago. I was running late, so I called from on the road to ask "how late are you open?" Ahmad himself answered "How late do you want me to be open? We usually close at around 9 on Sundays." I said I might not get there until 9:30 or so; he said that was fine, just to come on in when I got there. It looked like they were closed, b/c there were chairs on top of tables, etc. But I walked in and said "hello?" Ahmad came out of the kitchen and said "Welcome! I have been waiting for you." He then proceeded to cook the meal for me himself. I had planned to take it to go, but he insisted that I stay, opened a bottle of wine and joined me at the table. The food and conversation were excellent!
openlist - user review - 05/09/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Liz T.

2.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I came for lunch at 11AM because I had to catch a flight at 2PM--I almost missed it because the food took a lifetime and a half. After we ordered I think the cook had to do some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Excellence

My wife was new to Omaha and so Ahmad's was her first taste of Persian food. She didn't like her chicken, and Ahmad himself made her a new meal and it was awesome. It is now her restaurant of choice for special occasions.
openlist - user review - 12/30/2007

Outstanding Middle Eastern Food

I'll make this simple: I live in Detroit for years, the undisputed hotbed of Middle Eastern cuisine in the US. I dined at dozens and dozens of Persian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants. Without a doubt, the food at Ahmad's is the best Persian cuisine I've ever tasted, and the wine list provides the perfect complement to meal selections.
openlist - user review - 12/08/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Renata C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Driving across the country, I get really excited when approaching a city because I assume the food will be better than the generic (though edible) Sysco-supplied food restaurants (or, mostly, GMO,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheng S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good Persian restaurant. Unfortunately a little pricey since it's down in the Old Market area. Try Sinbad's near 90th & Maple for some Halal meals.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great Atmosphere! Took my mom and aunt before a concert @ the QWest. The owner played a drum set and some people where dancing. Very fun and great food. Should probably call ahead to see if they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael B.

5.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I loved this restaurant, Persian was a new experience for us and I have never had a better lamb shank in my life(granted I dont eat lamb often at all due to the risk of really bad food)....
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerry G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been intending to try this place for years and finally went there with my husband and family for my birthday dinner this year. We thought it was a little overpriced by Omaha standards, although...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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After dinner....

....you should smoke from the hookah. It's nice. Their food is great, and the presentation is really fun too. It's nice to have something different, more people need to check this place out. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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Great Persian Food

The food here is amazing if you like Indian type food. Everything tastes amazing and its not that spicey if you have a problem with spices. The owner is really nice and will even come out sometimes ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Persian...I don't know if there are any other Persian restaurants in Omaha. Most of the dishes are very similar, but good: saffron-yellowed basmati rice, meat in a brown sauce, sliced bananas.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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Another fine Omaha establishment

The food was wonderful, the staff very friendly and helpful, small/cozy restaurant with a very nice atmosphere. Will dine here again.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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Ahmad's Persian Cuisine

The scentuous aroma of spices and seasonings greets you as you walk passed Ahmad's Persian Cuisine in the Old Market and draws you into the restaurant. You will not be dissapointed by the food! Ahmad...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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wGuides.com

omaha's only persian restaurant, one of only a handful in the region, offers fine middle eastern dining. a small, intimate dining room dressed in bright blue walls and ornate tapestries and linens features...
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Yahoo! Travel

I love Ahmad's and now make sure to go 4-5 times a year or whenever I can. There's a dish with Pomegranate sauce that is to die for. Sometimes Ahmad has made it special for us when not on
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Wcities

omahaos only persian restaurant, one of only a handful in the region, offers fine middle eastern dining. a small, intimate dining room dressed in bright blue walls and ornate tapestries and linens features...
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TripAdvisor

we decided to try out this restaurant one weekend after hearing rave reviews from friends but were thoroughly.....
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