I cautiously give it a four star but it's definitely more than a three. I am originally Persian so I eat Persian food on a daily basis. When it comes to Iranian restaurants there are two places I normally go. One is Quartier Perse and the other is Tehran, but I decided to give this place a shot even though the reviews were very split.
Let's talk about the appearance first, it's relatively small restaurant, in a basement. Dress warmly if it's cold outside, as it's a bit frisky inside the restaurant. Minimal decoration but cozy and clean.
Now about the food, the appetizers were very good, from the soup to the eggplant, to the warm bread they bring when u come in. Tasted better than in other restaurant i have been. As for the main dish (kababs). The sour fillet mignon wasn't that great, I wouldn't recommend it. But the normal fillet mignon and the ground beef were good, very tasty. The rice however was overcooked and a bit smokey. I had only a spoonful of rice. Persian basmati rice is long grained and fluffy this was far from that.
The tea at the end was very good. All in all, except for the rice everything was good. I would recommend it and am glad I tried it.