The experience exceeded my expectations. I came in just a few minutes before closing, and the chef came out from behind and kindly took my order for chicken kebab. He offered two versions boneless or with bone I chose with bone and after I already placed my order I decided to add on a chicken Koobideh. He said that would be 20 minutes, so I relaxed and enjoyed the smell of my made to order dinner being cooked. When I saw it prepared, I opened it up with the chef and he gave me a big smile with pride. I told my wife I'm bringing home dinner. I didn't even take a bite until I got back home 60 miles away and we enjoyed every every every everything about it. I recommend Café Aly. read more

Cafe Aly - The restaurant - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

don't eat here the food has mold and plastic the owner was cooking with no gloves and touching all the food.

This is gonna be short if you want the best chicken halal kabobs come here been around the United States ate some of the top halal including NYC this guy does it the best worth the drive and traffic wherever your at in LA...how can I explain his flavors?.....magical is the only word read more

Cafe Aly - Rice - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I have caught the owner, trying to overcharge me on more than one occasion. And on another occasion he added menu items that we did not order to the bill, VERY DISHONEST read more

Right when we walked in, the owner was so friendly. The smell of the food reminded me of home. Very accommodating to the order. The food itself was absolutely delicious. We got the chicken kabob plates and the gyro sandwich. So much flavor. Thank you so much for the hospitality and great service! read more

Cafe Aly - Chicken kabob plates, hummus, water - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best Kabob Koobideh I've had in a long time! Fresh Orange Juice & Great Service! Definitely will be back

Great place to eat, its sad to see it empty! Big portions of great food. Come by and eat here!

Best Version of Persian Food The sandwiches are amazing here and and the end we did t even order for the grapes but we got served with a plate of red grapes We absolutely love this place and recommend this place. read more

Cafe Aly - Persian Sausage - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Found this place by accident, wandering around the fashion district with a friend a few weeks ago. We'd already filled up on street food ("LA dogs" with bacon and pico de gallo, grilled corn, you know the stuff!) so although I was very excited to find a little Persian lunch place, I just got a Persian ice cream sandwich to go -- creamy saffron with pistachios, between two thin wafers, mmmm. So yesterday I brought my husband here for lunch. Didn't remember exactly where it was so we ended up battling our way through Santee Alley etc to get here, but it was worth it. Their Persian sandwiches include ingredients many Persian restaurants don't make -- stuff like kotlet (a potato-meat croquette) and kookoo (like a frittata of leafy greens) are often home foods, and only Persian delis will carry salad olivieh (Persian potato salad). I had a kotlet sandwich and he had salad olivieh, and they were both huge, very filling, and really fantastic. (My mom makes great kotlet too; theirs has more turmeric in it, also very delicious.) Service was great, very friendly and prompt. They also make fresh juices, smoothies, and "licuados" that we'll try another time. I'm also planning to come back for their Persian breakfasts of barbari bread with Persian cheese, walnuts, and herbs or cream and honey. Then there's also a selection of Mexican dishes -- I'll upload a photo of the menu. They also have a selection of coffee drinks and a couple of armchairs in front of the window to lounge in and enjoy them, as well as little tables to eat your sandwiches at. Most sandwiches, with a side of green salad and chips, are around $6. The Persian ice cream sandwiches are around $3 (and they also have pints to take home). They're cash only, but have an ATM inside if you forgot to bring enough. There are a couple of sit-down Persian restaurants around the fashion district but if you're not in the mood for a big meal and hot rice or kabab, come here and enjoy the food and the service as you rest your feet for another wave of shopping. read more

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I happened upon this place with my sister and mom we were while dress shopping, and we were veryyy pleasantly surprised at how much we enjoyed the food and service. The joojeh kabob dish was delicious and my sister loved her gyro wrap. We will definitely return when we want some yummy food next time we're in the area. read more

Amazing experience with my family! The owners are so kind and really went out of their way for us. The place is clean and we felt comfortable eating inside. They checked on us frequently and wanted to make sure we were taken care of throughout our entire meal! read more

Cafe Aly - Chicken kabob plate - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nice little spot in the fashion district Sandwich comes with salad, French fries, and even some cookies for dessert! Has healthy options and a home cooked taste to the food. read more

One of the best kabobs I have ever had! One word. Delicious! I highly recommend this place if you are in fashion district shopping. We ordered the koobideh sandwich. It came with fries and salad. read more

very disappointed. order tuna sandwich, got everything on it which i can not eat. had avacoda, pepper, ....hardly any tuna. it was hot too. owner took my order and never told me this when i ordered. i am allergic. i asked him to redo the tuna sandwich or give me back my money. he refused. worst customer service ever. he did not care at all. i will never go back to place that don't care about customers. he stole my money. very disappointed read more

First time visiting. Great food and service . We had a Mexican and Persian dish and both were delicious.

5 stars. For ambience. Great customer service from owner. Great smoothie. They have soy milk for lactose people. And a 5th star for personal attention :) This place is Persian owned. And very cutely decorated. It's an oasis in downtown LA, for sure! Great place to chill and chat. Please visit! read more

Stopped in after the shopping rush for a small oasis of rest. Cute persian cafe selling everything from snacks, smoothies, sandwiches to Persian food and Mexican tacos. Enjoyed the customer service and wide selection of choices. Get the aly sunrise smoothie. So refreshing with pineapple, banana, blueberry, and orange juice. Especially loved that this was such a clean nice place to rest and eat after being outside where most places are just on the street with no seating. read more

I have been eating from this place since the last 8 years I love the sandwiches and the enchiladas the food is always fresh I love the coffee and the service is always the best. read more

Never tried Persian food, so naturally, I was intrigued when I saw this meandering through Santee alley. I had their kookoo sandwich upon the recommendation of the owner (at least I think he was the owner). He was such a joy! Very sweet natured and genuine. He came by midway through our meal to check on us, and seemed so happy that we liked it. Not going to lie, we were famished and contemplating chowing down on one of them greasy, artery clogging, hot dogs; but were so glad to have found this place! The sandwich was well made, flavors were balanced, and the bread was the perfect compliment to the filling. Will definitely go back when I'm in the area. read more

I dont like downtown food but this place definetly changed my mind. Buddy and I went here, I had beff tounge my buddy had sausage sandwich and we got a kookoo to split between us. I can not say enough this was one of the best sandwiches I had. It was not heavy for my stomach, portion size was just the right size, price was just right, customer service was really good. Pretty much everything was A+++. read more

I came here today after running errands for work... I happened to parck across the street and my tummy started to rumble. I just got done with a cleanse so I'm iffy to eat meat, specially dtla... So it was really interesting that they served Kosher Meat and Halal Meat... I had the kosher sausage sandwich and contemplated on getting the halal chicken.. It was already getting prepared so it was too late to switch. They were super nice, the nice gentleman at the counter. We talked about the food and of course we had the same views when it comes to meat in the US. Great conversation and I am super surprised that they have this place dtla. I almost don't want to write this review because I Dont want ppl to know about this place lol. I came back to my office and finished the other half of the sandwich that I had already started eating in the car lol. It was sooooo delicious. I love it. I want to come back tomorrow and get 3 more lol I will def come back and try the chicken. :) Thanks for being here in dtla and for such nice service! I wish you guys much success in business and in everything that you do :) See you soon, from the blue haired tiny girl lol ;) read more

I would drive over an hour each way to eat at the only place worth eating in dtla.. The best Persian sandwiches (especially the sausage kosher), Mexican fare and variety of goodies stocked beyond galore. The owner is on site everyday, providing masterful costumer service one is not used to having in downtown. Whether you're shopping or a passer-by, do yourself a favor, go here :) read more

Wow this place really is an oasis in the middle of the desert! But more like in the middle of the craziness of downtown LA. And it's clean, now that's a wow!! Cafe Aly is even ranked one of the top 10 Persian Restaurants in LA!! Found an article online! http://www.thrillist.com/eat/los-angeles/best-la-persian-restaurants Love coming here...they have persian food and Mexican food! What an interesting contrast but totally works together :) Try their sausage sandwich, mortadella sandwich, authentic Mexican tacos, and so much more. They have like every drink you could possibly want and ice cream! Persian style ice creams too :)) You gotta check this place out if you're in downtown LA doing some shopping!!! read more

This place is amazing, highly recommend to all my persian friends. Owner is one of the nicest guys I know!

So glad I found this place on my way to work..friendly service the owner is very nice and helpful....great coffee and yummy fresh soft warm pastries ...fair prices and clean....will definitely be back... read more

Fantastic service. Great healthy sandwiches. Take it from this Persian girl the sausage sandwich (sossis bandarai) and the kutlet sandwich are amazing! Great quick lunch and very clean deli. read more

The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly and professional! If you are in downtown you should check them out!

Very clean cafe with, good food and friendly service. It was hard to find a place I was comfortable eating at so this place was a gem to find in the middle of the fashion district. We had the tuna and cutlet Persian sandwiches and they were great. The tuna was very clean and healthy and the cutlet was had rich flavors and smooth texture. I would definitely come back. read more

I love this place. First of all the owner is such a lovely man he greets everyone and makes sure you are satisfied with the food. The food is delicious and they have baklava and coffee. You feel welcomed and it's clean. Very close to the alleys not hard to miss. The ice cream is really good. I do recommend this place. We come all the time and it's great. Mr.mohsen thank you it's always nice seeing you. read more

Cafe Aly - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Super Clean, delicious, and excellent service! The sausage kosher panini is the best!

Had the quesdilla and the Persian tuna sandwich. Both were fresh, light, and delicious. Great coffee too.

I drive all the way from the valley to come to this place! Food is DELICIOUS! What a cute and clean spot. The owner is one the nicest people in the world! He is so kid and genuinely wants you to enjoy your meal. The Persian food is divine!!! Almost as good as my moms (my mom would kill me if I said otherwise)... The mexican food tastes so authentic. You get great service. Maybe even a free soda! There's a reason I drive 40 mins just to come here! I completely recommend this restaurant. Best in town!!! read more

Fantastic panini! This was truly a hidden gem in the fashion district. We walked into a cute cafe with a decent amount of tables (very clean). The customer service is great, the owner was a really friendly, helpful man. He explained what was available on the menu. He took some extra time describing his famouse panini and let me say it turned out fantastic. One order could easily feed two. Non greasy, great food. I also had an iced mocha which was delicious! It was thick, nothing like those watery drinks we often get. Totally worth it in the 90 degree weather. There is a nice selection of persian and Mexican food. There is also a selection of everyday sandwiches and croissants (regular and chocolate). I would absolutely go back on my next trip to the fashion district. read more

We were in the Fashion District and got hungry for a late lunch, so we looked up yelp reviews and found this gem. The owners/staff were AMAZING and gave yummy recommendations. It was a great place to sit down and relax (watching the World Cup on 3 big TVs was great too). Everyone just exuded kindness, and we always appreciate that. Yummy food/smoothies, kind and generous people, & great prices...can't go wrong here. read more

Every time I enter Cafe Aly the first thing that strikes me is the wonderful aroma. Everything there is delicious but my favorite is the cutlet sandwich (patty of ground meat, mixed with potato and intriguing spices). With its friendly atmosphere, tasty food and fresh squeezed juices, it's a great place to have relaxed lunch or for a lighter bite to refuel while shopping. read more

Fantastic place! Small, unique and really nice to eat lunch at. Aly is kind, the sandwiches are freshly made and not too heavy. It's the kind of place you really want to stumble in to. Cash only! read more

My sister and I were in need of an ATM and there happened to be one inside of this shop. We were hungry, so we decided to get some tortas. I got the chicken one and she got asada. The food was delicious. My torta was all white meat chicken and used more of a panini style bread, so it felt somewhat healthier than a torta. The ingredients were fresh and the torta itself was a good size. Also, the gentleman that helped us out at the register was very genuinely nice. He was patient while we tried to figure out what we wanted and suggested drinks without being pushy. Overall, we were both very glad we decided to eat here. Sooooo good! read more

Great food, clean, great service and a lovely manager. The menu is very diverse and the coffee was excellent.