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There may be a Persian restaurant right in your city. Check this page since we will be adding restaurants as we can find out about them. If you know of a Persian restaurant please email us the information as listed below.

(since we needed to find good restaurants when we travel not all resturants listed are Pesian)

AUSTRALIA

Cafe Darya, Shop3/Level 2, Snowy Mountains Plaza, Kosciuszko Rd, Jindabyne, New South Wales 61-02-6457 2313 (restaurant - dinner only)

GERMANY

Pistazie, Baumweg 20, 60316, Frankfurt
Voted the best Persian restaurant in Frankfurt.
Tel: +49 - 69 - 49 08 60 01
Email: pistazie@selected-restaurants.com

IRAN

Best Tehran Ghazakhori. A web site with information about Best Tehran Restaurants and Coffee Shops. Ghazayab pays close attention to the quality of the food served, the price and the settings.

UK - ENGLAND

Alounak (Bayswater) 4 Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5SH, Nearest Tube Station: Bayswater, Tel: 020 7229 4158 The food is excellent, very good value for money.

Hafez 5 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB, Nearest Tube Station: Bayswater, Tel: 020 7221 3167 Very good food and excellent service.

Simurgh 17 Garrick Street, London, WC2E 9BL, Nearest Tube Station: Leicester Square, Tel: 020 7240 7811 Very authentic food. Very friendly staff. Best to book, as it is usually full.

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CALIFORNIA

Persian Garden Restaurant, 1596 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 648-3988 - lunch, dinner - Persian & Afghan dishes (hallal) 

Chaat Corner, 2700 Northgate Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 921-2779 - lunch, dinner Pakistan-Indian dishes (hallal)

Norm's Pizza, 3701 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95838 (916) 649-2280 - lunch, dinner. Pizza, Pakistan-Indian dishes. (hallal)

Hatam Restaurant & Grocery, 821 B St, San Rafael CA (415) 454-8888 - lunch, dinner, and catering. (restaurant, catering and grocery)

Zand Market & Deli, 821 B St, San Rafael CA (415) 454-8888 - lunch, dinner, and catering. (deli and grocery)

Hozkhouneh, 4926 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA (650) 962-9999 - lunch, dinner (restaurant)

Piccolo's, 4926 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA (650) 962-9999 - banquets, weddings, meetings, groups & catering; lunch, dinner (restaurant and catering)

Bijan, 39935 Mission Blvd, Fremont CA (510) 440-1755 - lunch, dinner - (some hallal)

De Afghanan, 37415 Fremont Blvd, Fremont CA (510) 713-1907 - lunch, dinner - (Afghan, Perisan) (hallal)

Kabob House, 2065 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon CA 925-820-6969 - lunch, dinner - excellent Persian food, good prices(hallal)

Alhana Foods, 25 37th Ave San Mateo CA 650-349-3300 - Groceries, Cafe, Catering - excellent Middle Eastern food and very good prices. Friendly staff. (hallal, vegetarian)

Priya Indian Cuisine, 2072 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley CA (510) 644-3977 - lunch, dinner, buffet (restaurant) (hallal)

Tandor Kitchen, 2598 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley CA (510) 843-3951 - lunch, dinner. Pakistani, Indian, halal meats (restaurant), good food, good prices - Pakistan-Indian dishes (hallal)

Julie's Healthy Café, (mixed menu) 2562 Bancroft, Berkeley CA (510) 486-8322 - breakfast, lunch, (early) dinner, - Middle Eastern (hallal)

Afghan Oasis, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley CA (510) 510-841-3176 - lunch, dinner, - (hallal)

Pomegranate, 1585 University Ave, Berkeley CA (510) 665-5567 - lunch, dinner, and catering. (restaurant)

Indus Village, 1920 San Pablo Ave Berkeley CA (510) 549-5999 - lunch, dinner. Pakistani, Indian, halal meats (restaurant), good food, good prices - (hallal)

Halal Food Market, 1964 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley CA (510) 845-2000 - Organic halal chicken, beef, duck, lamb. Middle Eastern food products. (grocery and butcher only)

Picnic Catering Menu, 610 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley, CA (415) 380-8886 - lunch and catering. (deli and grocery)

Rose Market & Catering, 1060 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA (650) 960-1900 - lunch, early dinner, and catering. (deli and grocery - good food, good prices)

Alborz Restaurant, 1245 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco CA (415) 440-4321 (restaurant)

Maykadeh, 470 Green Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 362-8286 - dinner - (hallal)

A la Turka, 869 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 345-1011 - lunch, dinner - (Turkish, Middle Eastern) (hallal)

Pakwan, 653 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 834-9904 - lunch, dinner - (Pakistani, Middle Eastern) (hallal)

Pasha, 1516 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 885-4477 - dinner (restaurant, Moroccan)

Faz, 161 Sutter Street San Francisco CA (415) 362-0404 - lunch, dinner (restaurant)

Kasra Restaurant, 349 Clement Street San Francisco CA (415) 752-1101 - dinner (restaurant)

YaYa Cuisine, 1220 Ninth Avenue San Francisco CA (415) 566-6966 - dinner (restaurant)

Lavash Mediterranean Bistro (Faz), 4 Embarcadero Center San Francisco CA (415) 982-2233 - dinner (restaurant)

Helmand, 430 Broadway San Francisco CA (415) 362-0641- dinner (restaurant, Afghan)

Isfahan Kabob Beryani, 3014 Union Ave., San Jose CA (408) 559-1555- lunch, dinner (restaurant, Persian, halal, good food!!)

Nikki's Chaat, 3469 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (530) 541-3354 - lunch, dinner (restaurant, Indian, some halal, good food!!)

Shamshiri Restaurant, 1. - 5229 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027 (213)469-8434 2. - 1916 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310)474-1410 lunch, dinner, and catering. (some hallal)

Tochal Supermarket, 1418 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310)441-1041 (bakery and grocery)

Darya Restaurant, 3800 South Plaza Drive, Santa Ana, California 92704-7458, Reservations: 714.557.6600

CONNECTICUT

Sayad International Market, 95 Fenn Rd, Newington, CT 06111 (860) 666-7846. (deli and grocery)

MASSACHUSETTS

Hot Breads, (Indian) 430 Main Street, Woburn, MA (781) 933-7557 (bakery, sandwiches) -- very good food! (halal)

Shawarma King, (Middle Eastern) 1383 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA (617) 731-6035 -- Excellent food, good prices, lunch, dinner. (halal)

Moby Dick, (Persian) 269 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 (617) 236-5511, lunch, dinner. Good food, some halal)

MINNESOTA

Shiraz Fire Roasted Cuisine, 6042 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, (612) 861-5500Tradtional Persian Food, Belly Dancing Fri & Sat, Excellent service, Open 7 days for lunch & dinner, Good prices

NEVADA

Taste Of India, 315 East Moana Lane, Reno, NV 89502, ph. 775-825-3008 (some halal, vegetarian, good food)

OHIO

House of Kabob, 41 S. Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45342, ph.937-434-9140, fax 937-434-9133

VIRGINIA

Kabob Express - 2 locations, 5700 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, 703-931-9725, and 6057 Centreville Crest Ln., Centreville 703-222-0722 (good, large portions, low price, halal meats)

WASHINGTON D.C.

Caravan Grill Resturant, 1825 18th Street N.W., Ph: 202-518-0444 (great menu and delicious buffet, say hi to Sam!) (halal)  

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