and tomato. A lamb stew, separated from its stock, pressed with the beans and vegetables it was cooked with, is meaty but winsome. Perfect with the sourness of torshi (persian pickles) and bracing leaves of mint and tarragon. The...

khir and torshi as well. Very limited menu.

fragrant stews of dark chicken, veal and not-overdone lentils, lamb shank, beef. The little plates of torshi are essential accompaniments, e.g., two kinds of savory yogurt (I love the shallot-flavored one), preserved whole garlic...

morning around 9 AM and costs something like $2 for a dozen. Other deli offerings include stuffed vine leaves, spicy mixed pickled vegetables called torshi, all the expectable things like hummos and baba ganooj, assorted cheeses....

Actually, it’s sorta both, but primarily turnips. It’s called Torshiyou “pickle” turnips, garlic, vinegar, etc. with beet to give that wonderful pink color. A college roommate used to make it absolutely...

chopped torshi, and the homemade yogurt with roasted garlic. It was family run and they seemed like very nice people. I hope everyone is safe, that they had good insurance, and that they’ll be able to reopen soon. More...

I’ve been once and shall return. Considering the ambiance, I found it a bit pricey but they now have recession era lunch specials for $4.99. I took home a small side of Sir Torshi (pickled garlic that has been marinating...

, except for dishes that go in the oven. There is a parking lot in the rear. We had warm eggplant dip, yogurt with shallots, torshi (pickle), braised lamb shank, and Gheymeh, which is a beef and legume stew. It came with bread,...

I was looking at my local Persian delis for some lileh torshi, a chopped pickled veggies, and keeping an eye out for Persian New Year food. I forgot about dried nuts and fruits being part of Persian New Year. Zand has their...

was a braised shank served with basmati rice, shirazi salad, and mixed torshi (pickles). They enjoyed their dishes, but made the same comments about the shirazi salad. I snuck a bite of the torshi and it was VERY good! For...

They are often beets and/or radishes. In Arabic, they are called “mekhallel” and in Iranian they are called "torshi". Both terms simply translate to “pickles”. You can usually find them in jars in Middle...

the eggplant, the spinach in yogurt with walnuts, and ESPECIALLY torshi (little pickled vegetables of unbelievable pungency). And have the rose-petal ice cream for dessert. The place is not known for its kebabs. Patrick

be quite rich. I’d recommend getting some small plates to start, to have some things to spread on the good bread. My favorite entrees are best described as stews with complex, unusual spicing. I always get a few torshi...

. The little squares of thin pita served at Shamshirry is not out of cheapness, this is the tradional Persian way of serving bread in a more refined setting. I say, do as the Romans (or Persians) do. Smear on the butter, and dip...

shawerma plate. Should you opt for a plate of some sort, I would ask them to forego the dousing of tahina sauce, which you can see in the picture, below. Apply it yourself instead. I have generally been underwhelmed by the...