Average Cost: $$
Phone: 310-470-9131
Categories: Middle Eastern, Persian
Features: Handicap Access, Kid Friendly, Smoke Free, Vegetarian Friendly
Best Persian
Shaherzad is most renowned for its heavenly — to us carbovores, at least— flatbreads, baked in an extremely hot ceramic tanour oven visible to all patrons. But as your Iranian grandmother would warn, don’t fill up on bread or you won’t be hungry for your koobideh (marinated, skewered meat broiled on an open flame). If you manage to take your eyes off the entertainment — the master baker rolling out dough and scorching it in the tanour — begin your meal with mast’o mousir (yogurt mixed with chopped shallots) or dolmeh (stuffed grape leaves). Move on to traditional Persian specialties such as kabobs, stews with basmati rice, and succulent lamb offerings.
Beer and wine available. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
Zagat 2011: 22 food rating (very good to excellent)
“Favored by Iranian ladies who lunch; the only restaurant that serves you hot flatbread straight from the tandoor.”
— Los Angeles Times
Best Persian