Ash Reshteh exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Ash Reshteh made with real commitment to dried limes and technique. The subtly bitter and complex 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. hot black tea with sugar 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.