Remember the soup nazi from Seinfeld? I felt like l had stepped into a Seinfeld episode when l tried to order a koobideh kebab meal. The owner was upset that l had not called ahead and ordered this. He told me that if he got another order for a shawarma, he would stop and make that first and he also said l would have to wait about 20 minutes. I told him l would not mind waiting. To make matters worse, l had noticed he had some fresh dates and l asked him how fresh they were......
So one would wonder why l would subject myself to unfriendly abruptness at this place. Two words - amazing food!!! The koobideh kebab did not disappoint! Tender, flavourful ground meat. Delicately spiced. On a bed of fluffy long grain rice flavoured with saffron and dried pomegranate, accompanied by grilled tomatoes and some pickled jalapeño and salad. The meal feeds three easily and is super tasty. It has been a few years since l last ate here and it's just as tasty as l remembered.
I'd definitely return, although I'd call ahead first. Don't want to tick the owner off. Yes, the food is that good.
It is a takeout only joint. And yes, l did end up picking up two boxes of the fresh dates after he offered me a date from his stash. They were fresh, as promised.