BEST PERSIAN RESTAURANT
Tasty Kabob
1250 East Apache,
Tempe
966-0260
It's hard to imagine now, but Iran (it used to be called Persia) was once the center of one
of the world's great civilizations. Ages ago, long before the despotic Shah and fanatical
ayatollahs steered the country to ruin, the Persian empire ruled vast stretches of the world.
The government, the economy and the arts all flourished.
So did the cooks.
They developed an extraordinary, flavorful array of dishes, scented with the perfumed
spices of the East. You can't find more fragrant platters anywhere. And you'll find them
authentically prepared by authentic Persians at Tasty Kabob.
Consider fesenjan, chicken exotically cooked in a walnut-pomegranate sauce. Or baghala
polo, basmati rice infused with dill and teamed with lamb shank and lima beans. Zereshk
polo is also notable, juicy grilled-chicken kebab served over rice zipped up with saffron
and red currants. Try barg, unbelievably tender filet mignon, marinated and grilled.
Koobideh is tantalizing skewered, seasoned ground beef. And lamb kebab will get
carnivores thumping their chests with delight.
Wash down your meal with doogh, a homemade yogurt drink. Like everything else here,
it's a refreshing taste of Persian culture.
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