"Not be confused with Flame International & Hookah Garden around the corner on Santa Monica Blvd., this more upscale spot in Westwood is a great place for date night or dinner with the parents. And when we say upscale, we don’t mean the price point, which is comparable to other nearby spots, but the classy décor: The dining room is decorated with light-up art tableaus, white linen tablecloths, and a giant clay oven in the corner. As for the food, get the chicken soltani, which comes with both a koobideh kabob and barg (thick strips of boneless chicken) and can easily feed two people. It comes with a heaping mountain of basmati rice by default, but we upgrade to their great lubia polo instead—the fluffy rice mixed with green bean, potato, carrot, and tomato sauce adds just the right amount of tangy sweetness to the meat on top. " - brant cox, arden shore, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
