squid-kun posted a link to my verbose report back on pars. i think it’s the best iranian food in manhattan. but given the options here, that’s not saying much. persepolis has great chicken kabob and good koobideh kabob...

Nutty cookies that are perfect for teatime.

A poster below mentioned Persepolis, "a wonderful place serving Iranian food." Anyone know any others? Specifically, I’m wondering about a dish in which rice is intentionally overcooked, creating a crust on the bottom of the...

This combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices is a delicious introduction to Persian food.

A primer on Persian, a.k.a. Iranian, food.

Apricots from Turkey, beef from Japan — are the harder-to-track-down, usually imported ingredients any better than the more widely available versions?

The Iranian-Jewish classic gets a little tweak.

Loaded with mint and tomatoes.

A high-tech approach to a traditional Persian dish.

hi — just had a friend move here from australia and she is looking for iranian/persian food around here. i couldn’t offer her any suggestions. can anyone help? thanks!

to more saucy or moist food? My overall feeling about this restaurant? The next time you feel like having a casual souvlaki dinner, consider Shomal/North instead. Me, I’m still on a quest for a Persian restaurant that serves...

Wow, thanks for responding. I don’t check this site as often as I used to- I’m glad I caught this response to last year’s post. Do you have any places for Iranian food/bread in NY/NJ to recommend?

Polo....with barberries...gotta try it. There are so many....and the stews called Khoresh Badamjun ( eggplant ) etc!!!! However, the best food is always made in an Iranian home.....but we all don’t have access to these!!!!! I...

liked the bread at Mohsen. If anyone knows of other Mohsen style (read unpretentious and affordable, and yet great chow) places serving any type of food (we’re covered when it comes to Iranian!) in...

New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies by Najmieh Khalili Batmanglij is a great book. My favorite Persian foods are chelow and pollow, rice dishes that really do demonstrate how Persian cooks...