Mirza Ghasemi exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Mirza Ghasemi made with real commitment to barberries and technique. The sweet-sour with pomegranate result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before.

Iranian cuisine has a 3000-year recorded history with influences on Arab, Turkish, and Central Asian cooking. The a Persian New Year nowruz celebration was exactly right for this kind of eating. fresh pomegranate juice was offered as the natural choice and it elevated everything. When a dish you thought you knew surprises you completely, that's worth celebrating. Five stars without hesitation.