The 38 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles

"Persian cuisine has made inroads in various locales in LA, from Glendale to the Valley and Tehrangeles in West Los Angeles thanks to intrepid restaurateurs like Ali and Shawn Salout, who opened Darya in Orange and eventually debuted Sadaf in Encino. With four restaurants now operated by Ali’s daughters Darya and Sadaf, the comforting flavors of Iran are on full display with fire-kissed kebabs, walnut-studded fesenjan, and earthy ghormeh sabzi topped with fall-apart veal. Sadaf’s Encino location offers a white tablecloth-filled dining room with plush banquettes and enough seating for big groups. — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff