His time with the Iranian club lasted just five days.
Reid completed just one practice session with Mes Sarcheshmeh before deciding to head home, saying the training and living conditions were not up to professional standard.
"I don't expect 5-star accommodation but you have got to be able to live comfortably," Reid said.
"I've travelled to many countries around the world and been a backpacker and I've stayed at better hostels than what they put me up in." Reid had accepted a six-month deal to play for the first division club.
It was his first contract since an acrimonious departure from Hindmarsh at the end of last season.
"I'll just put it down to an experience," Reid, 32, said.
"At least now I can tell other Australians thinking of going over there that regardless of how much money you are being offered, it's probably not worth it."
Reid said a player from the Netherlands, who joined the club at the same time as him, also left.
Adding to the pair's concerns was the explosive political climate in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Protesters stormed the British Embassy, ransacking offices and burning British flags just days after Reid arrived.
The former Socceroo is now back in Wollongong where he will continue coaching junior players and conducting speaking engagements organised by the Football Federation of Australia.
"I'm still hopeful of being given another opportunity somewhere," he said.