601751 Fri Mar 06 17:28:45 -0800 2009 4 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4481118 I was lamenting to a friend that although I like Armenian/Lebanese food which is the predominant form of Middle Eastern cuisine in Pasadena/Glendale, I really really like Persian and Israeli more because of the greater selection of vegetables/salads. It was then brought to my attention that there is a Persian restaurant across from PCC. I have not seen it mentioned on any of the recent threads about Middle Eastern food so I thought I would throw my question out there. Has anyone tried Heidar Baba? If so, what do you think? Fri Mar 06 17:28:45 -0800 2009 98631 Fru 1 4483282 Fru, I can't recall anyone reviewing this place. Perhaps you can be the Lewis & Clark of Houndtown? http://www.ebuscar.com/heider_baba/index.htm Add: I did find one very brief mention of it having good kabobs here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/499108#3499234 Sat Mar 07 17:36:44 -0800 2009 4481118 108169 Servorg 2 4483564 Servorg, seeing the lack of responses, I was thinking the same thing. I will report back. Thanks for the reference. Sat Mar 07 20:10:08 -0800 2009 4483282 98631 Fru 1 4485645 I tried heidar baba awhile back. I ordered one of the more traditional persian dishes: zeresh polo. barberry mixed in with basmati rice, grilled tomato, chicken and grilled onion. it was very very similar to a kebab plate i would normally order elsewhere with the exception of the barberry, which reminded me of dried cranberries, only smaller and softer (less chewy and dried). in taste, it was tart/sweet. boyfriend ordered filet kabobs. i guess the best way to explain it is that it was just not memorable nor did it make us want to return. although we always dream of raffi's rice and their koobideh, i don't ever think about heidar baba twice. Sun Mar 08 18:41:49 -0700 2009 4481118 11000 Quik 1 4486319 Heidar Baba is quite good - the first halal Persian place in L.A., I think, although several have since followed suit. The kebabs are fine, but the best food is the stews, which are tricky to find on the menu. Ask at the counter - they'll tell you the three or four that have been made that day. My favorite is the karafs, with celery, but all of them are pretty decent. Mon Mar 09 00:47:16 -0700 2009 4481118 10702 condiment