Yaas Grill House - North Vancouver

I recently tried the grilled chicken and lamb skewers at Yaas for the first time and it has quickly become my new favorite dish! I usually stick to my go-to order of Kobideh, but I'm glad I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try the chicken.

As you may know, North Vancouver has a large Iranian-Canadian community, which means there are some fantastic Iranian restaurants to try. Yaas Grill House is one of these places, and it has gained popularity, with two locations just a few blocks apart. We visited the first one we saw, located conveniently off the freeway on Lonsdale. We started our meal with a delicious eggplant dip served with pita bread and house-made pickles. The pita was exceptional, with a beautiful char and perfect texture. The eggplant dip could have used a touch more salt, but it was still very tasty. The pickles had excellent flavors. Our main dishes, including the ground meat skewers and Sunday specials with sour cherry rice, were all fantastic. The lamb shank special was particularly tender and flavorful. The prices were very reasonable, especially the $15 Sunday special. Although our server seemed a bit cold, we understood she may have been dealing with personal issues. Overall, the food was excellent and the value unbeatable.

I found myself in North Vancouver with some time to kill, so I decided to have Persian food for lunch. The first place I tried was closed, so I ended up at Yaas Grill House. I arrived around 1:15pm on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised to see the restaurant busy and bustling. You place your order at the counter, receive a number, and then your meal is brought to your table. If you'd like water, you can help yourself to a glass near the utensils and takeout boxes.

This restaurant offers great value for the price. It is a fast food establishment, so don't expect table service. Zeytoon, which is located nearby, charges $8 more for the same dish. The selection of dishes here is excellent.

Hi!! You made it to my first food post, on the new blog. I actually posted my “first” first post yesterday – the April Workout Playlist – but this is the first food post so I’m going to count it as the “official” one. Of course, I thought there would be no better opening post than one about a restaurant known for it’s kebab (and other delicious Persian food). Thanks for stopping by and continue reading for my first review…