I've dined in and had take outs on more occasions than I can remember. Over the years, they have renovated the restaurant but the interior has always felt too dark for my liking. It was pretty busy for a Saturday night take out at 6:30 pm and considering I had called in my order some 30 min before going to pick it up, I did not expect to wait as long as I did (some additional 20 min) to get my food.
We usually get the trusty favorites: koobideh, chenje, jujeh..etc. and they are all very decent. We tend to stick to the grilled items as opposed to stews solely for the reason that Persian kabobs hit just the rights spots for us.
I would not say that Darband serves up the best Persian kabobs I've had but since it's so conveniently located (from work) and open 24 hrs, you just can't beat this place. I'll continue to come to Darband or our Persian kabob fix unless I stumble upon a new joint closer to home and serving up just as good food.