70220 Sat Jun 11 17:21:22 -0700 2005 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 383711 One of the few foodstuffs that, with a mere mention, elicits a rabid Pavlovian response from ms. rabo. Tadig seems to be the epitome of Persian comfort food---flat pancakes of crispy rice, smothered by whatever stews are available, or, for homemade versions, left over. Quite delectable. While chowing down at the Glendale SHAMSHIRI last night, I realized that theirs is the only version I've ever sampled, albeit, about five times. Ms rabo has had only theirs, and the apparently outstanding version made by a former boyfriend's mother **grumble**. So---the ms. and I would like to sample other renditions. Will travel anywhere, especially to Westwood. TIA for any leads. Sat Jun 11 17:21:22 -0700 2005 0 rabo encendido 1 383714 Shahrzad - 1400 block of Westwood Blvd. Sat Jun 11 18:15:04 -0700 2005 383711 0 Jerome 2 383715 Good restaurants for Tah Dig rank list (the HOMEMADE tah dig by my friend's family beats any of these places any given day, though): 1. Shahrzad (Westwood Blvd.) 2. Javan (Santa Monica Blvd.) 3. Shamshiri Grill (Westwood Blvd.) 4. Darya (Santa Monica Blvd.) 5. Raffi's (Glendale) - caveat: it's been a while since I've been there Hope this helps JL, honorary Persian Sat Jun 11 18:28:37 -0700 2005 383714 0 JL 3 383726 Thanks, JL. Great list. I like RAFFI's too, but as of my last visit (five months ago), they did not have tadig on the menu any longer. Sat Jun 11 19:23:55 -0700 2005 383715 0 rabo encendido 4 383730 javan is the best, but would you really should get there is the kash e bademjan - which is greasy heated up eggpant pate in tomatoey sauce w/ whey on the top. grand stuff. Sat Jun 11 19:42:05 -0700 2005 383726 0 kevin 5 383741 You can (almost) kill two birds with one stone, just pick bademjan as one of the stews to top your tah dig. We got this tah dig from Javan a couple of weeks ago (fesenjan was the other topping) and could not stop eating it. I'm firmly a partisan of Javan as best westside Persian, but actually the best kashk o'bademjan I've had was a bit further west on Santa Monica, at Darya. Considerably more intense in flavor and richer in texture than Javan's, IMHO, YMMV, etc. Sat Jun 11 21:13:17 -0700 2005 383730 0 PayOrPlay 6 383799 Darya is my favorite. I get it with 3 stews. Javan is next best. Sun Jun 12 15:50:12 -0700 2005 383741 0 Just Larry 1 383820 Rabo-great to hear one of my fav dishes on this board! Be in the know, wherever you go try and order either a bread tadiq (made with lavash bread) or a potato tadiq (with slivers of potato...duh). I mean, I get it at home, but they're much more chowish then tradition rice tadiq which can be a bit bland, hence needing the stews (IMHO) Sun Jun 12 22:16:43 -0700 2005 383711 0 Mealcentric