Farsi Cafe

This place sets the bar for me for Persian food! I don't have a lot of options in NorCal, so this was a treat.tried the ghormeh sabzi, tahdig, and a lamb shank dish. all were phenomenal. the sabzi was flavorful and rich, the tahdig had a nice crunch, and the lamb shank - well, it's very difficult for lamb shank not to be amazing.will definitely come back next time I'm in the area.

This is a painful review to write, but one I feel I must. I understand that a while ago the ownership of this place has changed, so perhaps that the reason for my poor experience tonight. I hope the new owner takes this into consideration. We went in at about 5 PM tonight, when the place only had one other couple in it. We had a pleasant chat with our waitress who took our order and did very well on everything ordered. We got some Tahdig with a couple of stew. The stews where fine, but the actual tahdig was soft and with no crisp at all. We figured we're too early so we didn't really paid much attention. I also asked for a glass of hot water with fresh mint, and got exactly what I asked for. So far so good. Then our food order came out. At a persian restaurant the first thing I look for is cornish hen, aka Jooje Kabab. I feel like how the dish is made is telling of their standards. How they cut the hen, how the marinade it, season it, cook it to make sure it is cooked throughly, and that it is still juicy and not dry. The color, the finish and presentation says a lot about the chef. So if the dish is on the menu, that's what I would try, and that is what I did.When I got the dish, at first I thought I got the wrong food. I kept looking at the pieces of the hen and could not make sense of it. There is generally a pair of wings, breasts, thighs and drumsticks. The breasts are always the largest pieces and most notable. This dish seemed strange. I could not tell the pieces apart other than the drumsticks. I kept shoveling around the pieces, and noticed two small pieces of the bottom part of a breast cut. That's when I took out my phone and took the pictures. We asked our waitress over and pointed out the issue, and she started explaining that "generally the small chicken is cut into pieces and cooked", and when I asked her to show me the breasts she just smiled and didn't have much to say, and at the end she said "I will let the owner know". Eating the pieces was as disappointing as the presentations. I feel like some of the pieces where previously cooked and just reheated and VERY dry. I finished the chickens as much as I could so I can inspect the bones to see if I have missed anything. You be the judge. What you see as the "breasts" are the small cartilage of bone breast which was about 1/4 of what the actual breasts supposed to be. This is just about the most disappointing Cornish Hen plate I have EVER seen. Not sure what the chef was thinking when cutting these pieces, and how could anyone accept this as a plate of cut Cornish hen. Years ago, this used to be a place I would get food from for my office employees about twice a week, and one or two nights for home. It is so sad to see how their standards have be lowered so much.

Me and my family usually go to Flame for Persian food, but we wanted to try a new spot. It was pretty empty when we got there, so we got seated immediately. The decor is nice, and they have live music which is always a plus. From someone that eats persian food often, I can say these things: Tahdig: Their Tahdig was delicious, it didn't stay on the plate very long. It was crispy and the rice was flavorful. We got it with a side of Ghormeh Sabzi. Tahchin: It was okay. The rice was good, but the chicken was dry and flavorless. Rack of Lamb: It was good, but I've had better. I got it with Baghali Polo was was very good.Beef Koobideh: Now, this was the star of the show! Their koobideh was amazing, full of flavor and melts in your mouth. I always get koobideh when I go to a Persian restaurant and I can tell you this one is worth trying. They had an option to order half plate with one skewer, which I liked because I can never finish the whole thing in one sitting. Parking is hard to find, as most of the spots nearby have a 1 hour limit. They also did not have any fish, they said they ran out and it was only 6PM which was a bit disappointing. Overall, I'd give this place a high 3/low 4.

I took my friend here for his birthday, and we had Sani kebab, which is steak kebab, and it was really really delicious. Occasionally, I order from them. I get green rice with Lima or fava beans and the ground beef kebab which my dog loves it when I share it with him, very, very good and the portion is great for the price, I usually have enough for lunch the next day if I order dinner. I also like a dish called TAH - CHIN which is rice with yogurt and chicken baked in a sort of pie or cake very delicious. The people that work at this café are super, super accommodating and nice, so I definitely say that this is a great place if you want to eat Persian food and do you want to vibe some good people!

Best service I've experienced in a long time. The staff here are so friendly and welcoming. I felt like family. The food is so delicious and great to share a few dishes among friends. We really enjoyed our experience here and will be back soon!

Farsi Cafe is one of my favorite Persian kabobs on Westwood, compare to other Persian restaurants the location is pretty clean and nice. Their service at the restaurant is fast and wonderful, however every-time I ordered through Uber, they miss something. I really love the "Soltani", it's very tasty and well marinated.Their "kashke bademjan" is delicious but extremely oily. the "Joojeh Kabob" is also well marinated and very delicious. The "Chef's salad" is one of the best salads I had at a restaurant, really good. my least favorite here is their "Tahdig",, it's covered in oil, in fact it has too much oil that you cant taste the tahdig itself.

Undercooked chicken, no flavor in food, very slow service. Save your money and appetite for somewhere else.

I am heading to a friend's place later and didn't want to arrive for dinner empty handed so I came here to grab some delicious fruit pastries with berries. The food, tea, pastries and all the other great things you can get here are delicious! It's a very casual place with tables but today I didn't stay and got my pastries to go. Fresh pastries, cakes and cookies all very beautifully done and delicious!Parking is validated for only 20 mins. It's about $6 for an hour of parking in the lot in case you don't find meter parking.

We're gonna be regulars here.... delicious, fresh, quality Persian food, which is very difficult to find. The abgoosht was our favorite; complex in flavor, not greasy, very generous portion... I finished it all! The stews were also excellent; very authentic and perfectly balanced. We all noted how stellar the service was... super polite and gracious. Nice music, relaxed atmosphere. We really enjoyed our meal and experience.

Best Persian food in LA! Not to be missed. Service is also great. Must try for sure! The ghormeh sabzi was super fresh.