Hafez Cafe

I visited Hafez Restaurant on Saturday with friends. It’s a cozy Persian spot where you can find all the authentic Iranian breakfast dishes, from Haleem and Nan o Paneer (bread and cheese) to Kaleh Pacheh and Adasi. It really feels like home for anyone who grew up with Persian flavors. Our server, a lady, was very kind and attentive, she came by often to check on us and made sure we had everything we needed. They also served a fresh pot of Persian tea and baked their taftoon bread fresh, which was absolutely amazing. Everyone at our table enjoyed their food. Since I have high cholesterol, I wanted to order just egg whites, thinking no one could go wrong with that. But unfortunately, they said they only serve omelets and couldn’t make plain eggs, so I ended up having Nan o Paneer instead. The Haleem was decent but a bit bland — we had to add quite a few seasonings to make it more flavorful. A few of my friends didn’t like the smell of the Kaleh Pacheh. While it’s a dish that naturally has a strong aroma, they felt it wasn’t prepared in a way that minimized it. Another small suggestion, the presentation of the Pacheh (sheep’s leg) could be improved. It was served in a deep bowl, which didn’t look very appealing; serving it in a flatter soup-style plate would make a big difference. Also, the Abgoosht (sheep broth) portion was quite limited. Even when two people shared one order, they didn’t divide it into two servings, they just brought one bowl to share. Overall, it was a nostalgic experience and a nice spot to enjoy authentic Persian breakfast, but there’s definitely room for improvement in flavor, presentation, and flexibility with orders.

I visited Hafez Restaurant on Saturday with friends. It’s a cozy Persian spot where you can find all the authentic Iranian breakfast dishes, from Haleem and Nan o Paneer (bread and cheese) to Kaleh Pacheh and Adasi. It really feels like home for anyone who grew up with Persian flavors. Our server, a lady, was very kind and attentive, she came by often to check on us and made sure we had everything we needed. They also served a fresh pot of Persian tea and baked their taftoon bread fresh, which was absolutely amazing. Everyone at our table enjoyed their food. Since I have high cholesterol, I wanted to order just egg whites, thinking no one could go wrong with that. But unfortunately, they said they only serve omelets and couldn’t make plain eggs, so I ended up having Nan o Paneer instead. The Haleem was decent but a bit bland — we had to add quite a few seasonings to make it more flavorful. A few of my friends didn’t like the smell of the Kaleh Pacheh. While it’s a dish that naturally has a strong aroma, they felt it wasn’t prepared in a way that minimized it. Another small suggestion, the presentation of the Pacheh (sheep’s leg) could be improved. It was served in a deep bowl, which didn’t look very appealing; serving it in a flatter soup-style plate would make a big difference. Also, the Abgoosht (sheep broth) portion was quite limited. Even when two people shared one order, they didn’t divide it into two servings, they just brought one bowl to share. Overall, it was a nostalgic experience and a nice spot to enjoy authentic Persian breakfast, but there’s definitely room for improvement in flavor, presentation, and flexibility with orders.

I’ve been on the lookout for a good Kale Pache spot in Southern California for a while now. This place was one of those I decided to try, and I’m glad I did! We had their kale pache for brunch on a weekend, and it turned out to be really tasty and satisfying.

I’ve been on the lookout for a good Kale Pache spot in Southern California for a while now. This place was one of those I decided to try, and I’m glad I did! We had their kale pache for brunch on a weekend, and it turned out to be really tasty and satisfying.

Authentic Persian food. In addition to the typical Persian kabobs they also have traditional dishes such as Pache a which is full of cologne. They also have Dizzy a delicious dish filled with lamb meat and garbanzo beens. They also bake their own bread served hot with complementary tea. The decor needs improvement. But if you can pass that the food is good