Neda M.
Yelp
Having eaten persian food all my life, I feel entitled to a certain level of expertise on the matter, and with that said, I am happy to report to you dear yelpers, that Seven Valleys, is one of the best! On a cold January evening we were warmly greeted by the staff and sat Indoors. It is a charming little place, dimly lit and inviting.
We started with a divine plate of Kashk Baden jan, a warm pureed eggplant dish with a bit of whey and fried onions. Though small on the portion size, the ratio of eggplant to fried mint was just perfect. Served with a few slices of what looked like crusty barbari bread, our appetites opened for the next dish: tahdig with ghorme sabzi on top. Tahdig is a crispy bottom of an oily pot of rice. The golden red color was just right, though the flavor of the oil was too overpowering. However, once the green stew - ghormeh sabzi- was placed on top, it dominated. This stew truly was everything! Tangy, earthy and so absolutely perfect.
For the main dish: Grilled salmon with zereshk and dill rice, buttery fluffy concoctions both, served with a side of salad shirazi that was neither too tart nor too bland.
Hoboken is about 30 minutes from
midtown manhattan by car, and parking is not easy. And yet, having experienced this wonderful meal, we wowed that parking difficulties be damned! - we will be returning again. Perhaps next time, to enjoy their outdoors seating.
Merci Seven Valleys!