Torontonian friends ....

[Fatso]

Dont want to be party pooper.
but what is us iranian's obsession with kabab! it is our lease complex food!

I plan to visit Toronto sooner rather than later. what is the best Dizi place?

Unless you have a decent charcoal bbq, it doesn't taste the same at home.
Its like how Americans love steak. They can make it at home, but they get it at restaurants.

But in general, I'd agree, most Iranians are very close minded with food. If I want to sit down and hear a million complaints about the food, I go out with Iranians.
More importantly, we've done a terrible job of marketing our food. We are hesitant to try our own foods from different areas (see arguments that happen because someone likes fesenjoon sour, someone likes it sweet) even though we are blessed with amazing variety, taste and textures.

 

[Fatso]

Do You live in Toronto? I thought u were living in Alberta?

I have to follow the work!

 

[Real Madrid]

yeah exactly! Poole ghertibazishoon ro migiran! The waiter/waitress keeps u waiting, comes with 3 piece of bread to start and then at the end u realize they even charge for appetizer bread!lol



LOOL! Hamino begu Nader jan! No recommendation is accepted from people who've left friendly Canada for Trump land! :chase:

Fariborz jan,
When are u coming? We should meet up if you have time!
I tried Gilane about 3 weeks ago, and it was pretty good.
If you need great ambience and great kebab, try Shahrzad. Its consistently good. The only downside is its only open after 5pm. Or else its a great place to go with guests. Its so beautiful inside, u feel like you've been to Kashan/Esfahan.

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[ChaharMahal]

i have gone alot of $hitty iranian or Afghan restaurants that do a ok job with Kabab Kubideh or Chenjeh ...
Have not seen any place that does Kabab Bonab, Dandeh Kabab

I have seen few places in LA that say have something like "Koofteh Tabrizi"

I honestly have more confidence in my ability to whip up a Ok kabab. but for the life of me I will never be able to do Ghormeh Sabzi, Koofteh tabrizi.

 

[Payandeh Iran]

I honestly have more confidence in my ability to whip up a Ok kabab.

Manam baladam az khodam tarif konam. Shoma kabab dorost kon, 4-5 nafar az ISP (including yours truly) ro davat kon, ma nazar midim.

 

[Real Madrid]

i have gone alot of $hitty iranian or Afghan restaurants that do a ok job with Kabab Kubideh or Chenjeh ...
Have not seen any place that does Kabab Bonab, Dandeh Kabab

I have seen few places in LA that say have something like "Koofteh Tabrizi"

I honestly have more confidence in my ability to whip up a Ok kabab. but for the life of me I will never be able to do Ghormeh Sabzi, Koofteh tabrizi.

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I cook a lot and I like to cook complicated foods regardless of its nationality , Let's say it's my biggest hobby next to football and watching Iranian TV series but I always believe there are certain things you need to eat out and chelo kabab is one of them . no matter how good you make it but I have to eat that at the restaurant.

 

[ChaharMahal]

Manam baladam az khodam tarif konam. Shoma kabab dorost kon, 4-5 nafar az ISP (including yours truly) ro davat kon, ma nazar midim.

I did say OK. did not say great.

but the other foods i mentioned i don't think I will ever be good at cooking up a mediocre one!

big difference. hence my observation that iranian folks just eat Kabab

which is just fine for an individual. but eventually it results into non-Iranians to know about kabab. and the old adage that if you want good food you have to go and Iranian's house.

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I personally think Kabab is so important to us because historically (until 50 years ago) eating meat was something that a common man basically never had the chance of doing. the common sharecropper in Iran just had yogurt with bread or cheese with bread for his lunch.
and maybe once a month abgoosht with basically alot of donbeh. bones and no actual meat.

I think that leads to our endless love-affair with kabab.
and honestly that is even true abroad.

 

[Niloufar]

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. thanks Nilou jan , We are always Mozahem , hopefully next time . We've got a lot to talk about :cheers:

Ekhtiar dari Fariborz jan, it has always been a pleasure having u guys here. ok hopefully next time then.

 

[Payandeh Iran]

I did say OK. did not say great.

حالا نمیخوای دعوت کنی دیگه بهانه نیار

 

[Intoxicated]

Shater Abbas and Darbar are consistent and very good.

Shomal and Gilaneh are shitty versions of arsenal ....couple of good experiences followed by 3 bad one....repeat !

 

[oghabealborz]

Now just out of curiosity ,those of you who are old enough to remember ,have you ever tasted a burger as good as the one that Yekta in Mahmoudieh shemiran used to do ?

That burger was awesome ......

 

[Payandeh Iran]

Yekta to this day is my fav. Burger and all other food they served. Used to live 5 minutes away from it for over 15 years

 

[Real Madrid]

Just got back home. Gilaneh was great, honestly the good was great . Nader jan we should meet next time and we should definitely get Nilou to join us

we also visit St Lawrence Market and Ripley's Aquarium
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[oghabealborz]

Yekta to this day is my fav. Burger and all other food they served. Used to live 5 minutes away from it for over 15 years

I thought I seen you around that area .... did you used to drink vodka in Khoshnood with chicken kebab ? I used to go to school just down the road ...

 

[Payandeh Iran]

Hehehe na baba! Revolution nazasht ma to Iran vodka bezanim (in public)

 

[Payandeh Iran]

Just got back home. Gilaneh was great, honestly the good was great . Nader jan we should meet next time and we should definitely get Nilou to join us

we also visit St Lawrence Market and Ripley's Aquarium
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Definitely Fariborz jAn!

 

[oghabealborz]

Hehehe na baba! Revolution nazasht ma to Iran vodka bezanim (in public)

same here dude ... just wanted to remind you of Khoshnood which was opposite side of the road to Yekta .

 

[oghabealborz]

Just got back home. Gilaneh was great, honestly the good was great . Nader jan we should meet next time and we should definitely get Nilou to join us

we also visit St Lawrence Market and Ripley's Aquarium
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What is that to the right of bread ? is it Dolmeh of some kind ? ........that bread looks dodgy though ....

 

[Real Madrid]

What is that to the right of bread ? is it Dolmeh of some kind ? ........that bread looks dodgy though ....

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Badenjan kabab. Grilled Eggplant Stuffed with Walnut and pomegranate sauce.

 

[Payandeh Iran]

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Badenjan kabab. Grilled Eggplant Stuffed with Walnut and pomegranate sauce.

No eggplant dish of any sorts when we meet