"Sofreh is a Persian restaurant a few blocks south of the Barclays Center that’s perfect for when you need something on the nicer side that isn’t unnecessarily fancy. It’s an attractive space with a black-and-white color scheme and sleek wooden furniture, and it’s exactly the kind of place where you’d eat with a set of parents who consider themselves cool. The food is reliably delicious - especially the big tender lamb shank and the various dips that come with housemade bread. Just be sure to book a table in advance (this place gets busy)." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren