Voodoo Vin
Wine bar · East Hollywood ·
Persian country cooking, natural wine, jazz vinyl, 21+
Persian country cooking, natural wine, jazz vinyl, 21+
"Voodoo Vin is a natural wine bar in Virgil Village with a collection of 400 bottles and a menu of simple small plates. The candlelit space feels like you’re in a barebones café with only a couple of posters on the walls, two communal tables, and a few chairs scattered on the sidewalk. It’s an intimate spot that doesn’t take reservations, so your best bet is to take a few friends who know what “full-bodied” means and snack on a few of the Persian-leaning dishes, like shallot yogurt dip with sagnak and lamb-stuffed pepper." - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins
"Voodoo Vin’s candlelit space in Virgil Village feels like you’re in a barebones café with only a couple of posters on the walls, two communal tables, and a few chairs scattered on the sidewalk. It’s an intimate spot that doesn’t take reservations, so your best bet is to take a few friends who know what “full-bodied” means and go to town on the simple, but delicious Persian-leaning menu. Dishes change frequently, but expect traditional dishes like ghormeh sabzi, saffron rice pudding, and zereshk polo bah morgh, a comforting bowl of saffron roasted chicken with rice and sweetened barberries." - brant cox
"A self-described “Persian country kitchen” that intentionally recreates the intimate, home-style rituals of Iranian family meals in a restaurant setting: cooks rely on minimal equipment (a few induction burners, a toaster oven, and Dutch ovens) to produce bubbling pots of stew, fragrant basmati rice and the much-fought-over crispy tahdig, evoking the warmth and informality of a family gathering." - Sara Akhavan
"Created by chef Sharde Jackson, Voodoo Vegan is serving traditional Southern food with a plant-based twist. From vegan seafood gumbo to a tangy, sweet kale slaw and fried oyster mushrooms, this pop-up brings the Louisiana flavors of Creole and Cajun cuisine to South LA. Menus are posted to their Instagram - follow for all the latest updates." - kat hong
"This cozy wine shop in Virgil Village also has a new food menu. It’s filled with small, shareable plates like prawn omelets covered in spicy ’njuda and cheeses sourced from producers in France and Spain. All of which, of course, are designed to go incredibly well with their selection of over 400 bottles of wine." - kat hong