I've tried all the "top" spots in or around LA. I've been disappointed far too many times to count,…read moreoutrageous prices and terrible food. Kabob by Faraj is the complete opposite. From the moment my fork touched the beef koobideh I knew this was going to be the best kabob I've had, and it was. The freshest, juiciest, most tasty kabob I've had in my life. Any real Persian food eater would agree, if you have never been to Kabob by Faraj then you have never had Persian food. I will be coming back and this is now the only Persian restaurant I will give my money to. It's really that good. Don't waste your time in Westwood or Orange County, just come here.

High quality of foods! One of my favourite Kabob place…read more Service was great, every time.

A true neighborhood gem, this establishment consistently delivers high-quality Persian cuisine that…read moretravels remarkably well. The food arrives hot and retains its integrity even after a commute, a rare feat for take-home ordering. The kabobs and koobideh are the standouts here, consistently cooked to a perfect finish. While the fries are served in generous portions, they are best enjoyed immediately to appreciate their texture. The interior is consistently pristine and offers ample seating, yet the dining room remains surprisingly quiet, suggesting the business leans heavily toward a loyal takeout clientele. Service is marked by a warm and friendly staff that enhances the overall experience. The only notable drawback is the challenging parking situation; the addition of a dedicated lot or valet service would likely elevate this spot from a local secret to a high-traffic destination.

I have ordered from them multiple times through DoorDash, but this was my first time at the…read morerestaurant. The place was very quiet. I personally did not like the interior design of the restaurant, while the ceiling looked more modern, the sitting area was old and very uncomfortable without any design character. The food is actually okay here, the jooje kabob is very juicy and their koobide is well made, however when i received my plate there was a long hair on the very top of my rice and into the tomato that killed my appetite. Eventhough i liked their food, this was enough for me to never order from them again.

This place is soooo good, with an easy and accessible parking lot in a quiet center. Their wraps…read moreare fresh and filling, but I wish they offered bowls in-store. Currently, you can only purchase bowls through the delivery apps and it's priced much higher than the average compared to the rest of the menu. It would also be nice to be able to customize said bowls it like you can when placing in person or over the phone because the apps are limiting. Love this place, would continue to come back and highly recommend the wraps especially the falafel!

Friendly and fast service for a quick bite! Food is above average and priced well. We always love a…read moregood, somewhat healthy Mediterranean meal so this was perfect! Easy to order to go and take home but they have some seating.

I've never been to TehranRo Grill, but it's become part of my family's delivery rotation, a…read moreparticular favorite of my father Steve C.'s. It's a great place to order for a crowd, say two senior citizens, their three adult children, and their partners and kids, or some combination thereof. I see the place offers catering, and that makes sense to me. Everything is delicious and easy to share. TehranRo is in Koreatown and is in fact named for a street in Seoul, a street named for Tehran, Iran (there is a corresponding Seoul Street in Tehran). The owner is a Persian guy with evident fondness for Koreans, or at least for my dad, who is a regular at the brick and mortar (my dad goes to like ten restaurants, and TehranRo is one of them). I hope to meet him sometime, as I keep hearing about this cross-cultural bromance. In the meantime, I have very much enjoyed the food at home. The hummus is great, as are the must o khiar and must o mouseir--homemade yogurt mixed with shredded cucumbers and mint (khiar) and shallot (mouseir). The shirazi salad is fresh and zippy, with cucumber, tomato, red onion, scallion, dried mint, and olive oil lime juice dressing. The grilled meats, of course, are the main attraction, and I'd really recommend any and all of the skewers, which you can get a la carte or in various combinations. I love the koobideh, both the beef and lamb and the chicken. Liberally seasoned, with a firm but yielding texture. If ground meat isn't your thing, both the beef and chicken shish kabob are excellent. The beef is marinated filet mignon, the chicken either marinated chicken breast tenderloin or boneless chicken thigh--I definitely prefer the thigh. You can get shishlik too, rack of lamb marinated with a spice blend. I'd also highly recommend the mahicheh, a stewy dish of lamb shank slow-cooked for several hours until it almost slips off the bone, served with white basmati rice topped with saffron. All of the entrées come with rice, naan, and charbroiled jalapeño and tomato. You can upgrade your rice for an extra charge, and I think this is worth doing, especially if you're putting in a bunch of orders. I'm partial to the albalo polo, or cherry rice, and also enjoy the baghali polo, a green rice laced with herbs. If you're craving Persian food near Koreatown, check out TehranRo for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. The food is high quality, and I kind of love the Korean connection.

Mediterranean option in the world of Korean Food…read more... Had KBBQ the night before so we're looking for variety when in Ktown. Landed here due to the high reviews. Spot gives sports bar, and the server came up immediately. We ordered koobideh, rack of lamb and hummus. Koobideh was moist (sorry hate the word) and good flavor. Lamb chops were well done, which isn't my fav (prefer medium to medium rare) but had a nice char. Salad dressing that came with the salads was unique. The acidity was needed. Hummus was probably my favorite thing. Not sure if we would be back, but solid option in ktown if you do want variety.

I'm so glad Navat opened up -- finally a place to introduce friends to real Central Asian food! I…read moregrew up with these dishes, so it means a lot to have somewhere authentic to share them. Went in today with a coworker and we ordered lagman, manty, and plov. All three were absolutely delicious -- everything tasted just like home. The lagman had great depth of flavor, the manty were perfectly steamed, and the plov was rich and fragrant. Excited to have found this gem and will definitely be back with more friends!

Unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. The staff was unfriendly and rude. I asked a…read moresimple question about the menu and received a hostile response along the lines of, "If it's not on the menu, then we don't have it." That is not how customers should be treated. To make matters worse, I greeted the staff when I arrived and received no response at all. Basic courtesy seems to be missing here. As for the food: * Pilaf -- 1/5. Very disappointing. * Shawarma -- 2/5. Below average and not worth ordering. * Manti -- 4/5. The only dish that I genuinely enjoyed. Because of the poor customer service and mediocre food, I cannot recommend this place. If you don't want to deal with rude staff and an unpleasant atmosphere, you're better off going somewhere else. , . . : " , ". . , , . , . : * -- 1/5. . * -- 2/5. , . * -- 4/5. , . - . , .

The food is amazing! There seems to be only one worker during the time we went so it does take a…read morewhile for you to get your food but it was worth the wait. I really needed to use the restroom but there isnt a restroom there. There is a hookah lounge next door that seems to be connected, so if you need the restroom you can use that one!

I was disappointed....The food is typically fresh and good, but ordering from a wall tablet makes…read morethe dine-in experience feel impersonal--especially at these prices. Human interaction adds something important to the dining experience. Today was my first time ordering delivery. The price was significantly higher with fees, yet the food lacked the sauces and flavor I normally experience in person. The small side sauces I usually receive were also missing. I also ordered the $7 hummus for the first time. The portion was substantially smaller than pictured, with whole chickpeas and oil/sauce filling the center. Unfortunately, the hummus itself was very bland and tasted more like basic supermarket hummus. Based on this experience, I would not order delivery again.

I really love Traktir WeHo I have gone to eat there a few…read moretimes in the past, but never at the Tarzana location! I love The spatchcock chicken so much It is no super close from my residence but so worth the drive over the canyon‼

I've been coming to Traktir for quite some time now and their food never disappoints! If you're…read morelooking for some authentic mom&pop like comfort food, Traktir is 100% worth trying. The food is so fresh and homemade and gives you a true taste of Russian/Ukrainian food! Our go-to's are always the Borscht soup, Darniskty Salad, Pelmeni, and Chicken Tabaka. They also always bring out some fresh Russian bread for FREE and they are super giving on the portion. The soup is a 10/10, reminds me of the Hong-Kong style borscht soup. Comforting, healthy, and hearty! The salad is by far the major reason I keep coming back. The dill, fresh tomato slices, salty onion, and cucumber with a little zest is so tasty and again super healthy! The pelmeni and tabaka are classics you can never go wrong with. The pelmeni also reminds me of Chinese pork dumplings and are absolutely delicious with their fresh sour cream dipping sauce. Our recent visit, we were sat on the exterior part of their restaurant and it was a bit chilly and windy so the owner provided me and my partner blankets! How sweet and thoughtful. Service is super friendly, just be mindful that it can be a little slow occasionally depending on reserved parties that day.

We just got home from dinner here and my wife and I loved it. The food was absolutely top notch. We…read morestarted with the potatoes in garlic sauce and an order of the haroumi and watermelon. What a great kick off! As for our mains, we both ordered a variation of the combo plates. I had the chicken tawook and beef. The Mrs. had the chicken and lamb. All good. Based on the food alone, we would recommend this place to anyone with a beating heart and more importantly, a mouth. This is quality food at a quality price. The atmosphere? Really great. It's a little dark and twinkly inside which sets a nice tone. There is cool artwork adorning every piece of wall, the place is very easy on the eyes...including the restrooms. Very clean. Our sever, didn't catch his name, but what a nice dude. Was super helpful without being "too much" he should teach a server class. He's pretty much who you want taking care of your table. He knew the menu well and made great suggestions. It was actually refreshing. We will come back, most likely with the family. Our waiter told us that they can accommodate larger groups which is great. I recently ate food at Saffy's and I didn't enjoy it one bit. The servings there are too small, too pretentious and too overpriced. Open Sesame is the exact opposite and that's why it rules. A wonderful experience in Beverly Boulevard.

How Do I Start This Rationally ? Atmosphere Is A 5/5. Service Is 5/5. Food was 2.5/5. I Will…read moreExplain. If You A Charging $145 For A Group Platter, Then Everything Must Me PERFECT ! The Chicken Shawarma Was Inedible Because Is Was Obviously Dry And Lying Around For The Next Customer. The Beef Was Good. The Beef Shawarma Was AMAZING ! Probably The Best Thing. On The Menu. Tabouli Was Great. $260 With Tip Divided By Three Is Too Expensive For My First Experience Here. I Told The Manager That They Shouldn't Have Served The Chicken Shawarma If It Was Dry. Anyways.

this is my first time trying this restaurant. Great customer service and amazing food. THE FOOD WAS…read morePHENOMENA!! Would definitely recommend everyone to come try this place.

Neda and the entire staff are phenomenal hosts. Neda and her team truly go above and beyond to…read morecreate a warm and memorable dining experience. Great food and wonderful service all around.

the location was a bit hidden so you might have to walk around to find it. the interior is very…read morefancy and it felt like a bougie restaurant but our server was super friendly. i got the koobideh which is lean ground beef skewered and grilled and it was good! the beef was nice and juicy and not overcooked so it had a good meaty flavor to it. the portion was big with lots of rice so it was very filling. they also have free pita so i suggest getting hummus to go with it. overall, a very pleasant experience due to the good food and the friendly service and i recommend to anyone whos in the area!!

Girls wanted to go out. They've been here, I haven't. Place…read moreinside is beautiful. It's like an outdoor covered patio. When we were seated, we were served a flatbread, herbs and those wrapped pats of butter. For such an elegant restaurant, that seemed out of place. In my option, I'd rather have a plate of butter. I would have used it for the rice too! Ordered koobideh, hummus, eggplant dip and fesenjoon Koobideh- ground beef was delish! Comes on a huge plateful of rice. Hummus was standard, but the eggplant dip is better! I came for the fesenjoon... basically stewed chicken in a pomegranate sauce. I liked it, but was too tart for me. I first tried this dish at a restaurant in the Wilshire district and saw it here. Service was spectacular. Was very attentive.