354025 Sat Dec 23 18:40:00 -0800 2006 16 19 Outer Boroughs 0 2124969 We have a car and are looking for an outing so location is less of an issue than terrific food. Sat Dec 23 18:40:00 -0800 2006 18941 tsiblis 1 2125083 We love the Persian Tea Room on the service rd of the LIE in Little Neck Sat Dec 23 19:32:39 -0800 2006 2124969 15726 Mcheck57 1 2126279 Have never been, but I've read good things about Patoug, which is on Horace Harding Expressway, Bayside Queens. Exit 29 (Springfield Blvd) off the LIE. Anyhow, here are some previous threads on the topic: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/352134 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/246322 Sun Dec 24 14:08:13 -0800 2006 2124969 24813 Polecat 1 2126994 Ravaugh is good on Willis Ave in Roslyn, LI...For Kosher Persian --been many times--there's Colbeh in Kew Garden Hills on Main STreet, and also one on Willis Ave down the street from Ravaugh---also, heard Persian Tea Room is good also, but I've never been there. Sun Dec 24 23:08:45 -0800 2006 2124969 11727 janie 1 2127641 There's also a Colbeh on 39th St. in Manhattan. Has anybody been? I pass it every time I go to Szechuan Gourmet. It's rather pricey. Mon Dec 25 15:08:50 -0800 2006 2124969 10736 Peter Cherches 2 2127777 We've been to Colbeh on 39th street for lunch just once about two years ago - it was absolutely terrible. Unbelievable: gristly, dried-out kebab served with oily old rice. The waiter brought the wrong rice side with my fish kebab. When he returned with the correct dish, he slopped half of the dilled rice into my lap without apology or remedy. As a final insult, the lukewarm tea was served with non-dairy creamer, which is just so completely un-Iranian I can't even begin. Because rice with meat or fish kebab is such a simple dish, their careless and inauthentic preparation of the food came through loud and clear. It seems to me that Colbeh is far more a kosher restaurant than a Persian restaurant, and not even a good kosher restaurant. Our awful lunch might have been an anomaly - we didn't go back to find out. I've also heard that the branch of Colbeh in Long Island is much better, although I can't imagine going there after our experience on 39th street. Mon Dec 25 17:18:42 -0800 2006 2127641 10402 plum 3 2132818 go to the colbeh location on main street in kew gardens hills, which is not too far from queens college. i definitely think it's the best of the three colbeh branches. the great neck, long island branch is ok, too, but i definitely wouldn't recommend the manhattan branch. never had a good experience there. Thu Dec 28 01:27:13 -0800 2006 2127777 17064 surly 4 2134226 Stay away from the Great Neck branch, it has a small catering hall attached to the restaurant and the food reflects that, pretty poor stuff. Thu Dec 28 17:55:39 -0800 2006 2132818 14555 stuartlafonda 1 2127674 I haven't been to Colbeh myself however my fussy eater daughter has been there many times and says it is quite good. It's pricey because it is Kosher. Mon Dec 25 15:41:46 -0800 2006 2124969 59165 glen3a 1 2131681 Okay, I apologize, this place is not in the OB, but it's good. They tend to be very busy and very disorganized, though. Have the Juje Kebab, which is cornish hen. It's great. Salads and aps are also generally good, as are the soups. Prices are very reasonable. http://www.ravaghrestaurant.com/ oh and PS: I have really only been to the 1st Ave location - can't speak for the other one. Wed Dec 27 19:09:43 -0800 2006 2124969 60082 New_2_718 1 2131774 I suggested Ravaugh already with the Willis Ave location, which is very good.... Wed Dec 27 19:37:04 -0800 2006 2124969 11727 janie 1 2132406 Oh. I wasn't aware that those were the same people. Well, it is good, anyway. Sorry. Wed Dec 27 22:46:19 -0800 2006 2124969 60082 New_2_718 1 2132777 Jasmine Restaurant 11 East 30th Street (between 5th & Madison), New York Open on Sundays 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM Iranian Restaurant Telephone Number in New York City (212) 251-8884/5 This restaurant is pretty good for Persian. Entrees were also under $20 and the food was good. Thu Dec 28 01:05:53 -0800 2006 2124969 20765 designerboy01 2 2135801 Jasmine is what Ravagh used to be called years ago, before it switched owners. Unfortunately, our experiences at Ravagh on 30th street were unimpressive (and last May seemed quite downhill from what I remembered three years ago), but based on Janie's recommendation above we will try the one on Willis Ave in Roslyn. Fri Dec 29 03:01:25 -0800 2006 2132777 10402 plum 3 2146169 I went sometime late last year. Tue Jan 02 21:04:22 -0800 2007 2135801 20765 designerboy01 1 2146252 That's very weird - Jasmine and Ravagh have the exact same address, and I can remember a restaurant at that address that used to be called Jasmine. But Ravagh is for sure not kosher, and that's been the sign outside the restaurant for almost four years. Is there a separate restaurant with a separate kitchen at the exact same address where they serve kosher food? Tue Jan 02 21:26:44 -0800 2007 2124969 10402 plum 2 2147628 Colbeh is kosher---we eat at the Main street, Kew Garden Hills location--but used to eat at Great Neck before it went downhill--stuart is correct----have not tried the willis ave location--as we always end up at Ravaugh or Chicken kebab when we are on that street...., Ravaugh is not kosher. Can recomend the following at Ravaugh:-Ash Reshteh A tradtional Persian soup with fresh vegetables, chick peas, red kidney bean & noodles topped with yogurt.-Shirazi Salad Fresh diced cucumber, onion, tomato, parsley & green pepper. $4.50 Kebabs are very good--we order chicken or lamb...and what's really good there is their rice with currants(which we get a container for takeout all the time, with some spinach pies from Chicken kebab down the street, for a quick good dinner)---place is very pleasant--but don't go on weekend night, as they are crazy busy..nice and mellow on weekday, or late lunch....... Wed Jan 03 05:05:09 -0800 2007 2146252 11727 janie