"This is literally my first review ever on yelp as far as any restaurants are concerned. Today, Sunday I stop by and it wasn't even planning to eat much as I was picking up some food for a friend of mine but I decided to have a little bite to eat and the food was excellent! This is the type of food that I grew up on. Great persian food I've been in the restaurant industry for over 37 years as a chef and business owner so I'm no stranger to eating out and trying all kinds of food but I wasn't expecting this! Food was flawless the filet kebab was perfect cooked through, juicy and soft and the rice was so good, the Persian stew( Gormeh Sabzi one of my favorites and my wife's was the best we have had (I brought it home and we ate it standing up! .. waiting staff were great, prompt and genuine. Owners were so kind, knowledgeable .. they were cooking, coming out to greet guests and suggest a few things from their great varieties.. I wish this place was in Walnut Creek.. I guess Lake Merritt just became a destination! Thank you all so much as you made our day with your great food, service and value after a loooooong long time. Just go and see for yourself!! Order Persian everything! Baklava was ridiculously good.. made with honey and a ton of walnuts , pistachios etc!...Drove me nuts!! ;"
