Azizam

"Azizam has taken over the former Flore Vegan space in Silver Lake after years of serving its homestyle Persian food out of pop-ups across Los Angeles. Start by building a mazeh (also commonly spelled as mezze) plate of cold dishes like olives, shirazi (tomato salad), torshi (pickles), and wild shallot yogurt; the mezze plate comes with a choice of two dishes, plus feta, herbs, walnuts, and bread. Larger dishes include kofteh tabrizi (braised beef and rice meatball) and turmeric braised chicken. The kuku sandwich with a vegetable frittata on barbari bread is a worthy addition to any meal, and make sure to leave room for a dessert like sholezard (saffron rice pudding) or a Persian cream puff with rosewater cream." - Rebecca Roland

"Known for its Persian cuisine, favored by Jean Trinh." - Eater Staff

"A Persian/Iranian restaurant offering authentic Persian dishes including kebabs and mezze." - Matthew Kang

"Suggesting a counter service spot for date night is usually a no-no, but if the destination is Azizam, you’re in for a good night. At this cozy Persian cafe in Silver Lake, all the ordering happens up front when you walk in (the mazeh platter and kofteh meatball are great for sharing), which allows for the rest of the evening to be spent chatting and sipping orange wine without being interrupted by a server. Maybe you’ll have nothing in common and you can dip out quickly, maybe you’ll realize you’re both obsessed with Love Island UK. Sounds like there could be more wine in your future.  " - brant cox, sylvio martins

"Though Southern California has the country’s largest Persian population in the country, finding options outside of the San Fernando Valley, Westwood, or Glendale can be tricky. In Silver Lake, former pop-up Azizam prepares delicious dishes in a cozy space including the popular kuku sabzi sandwich and the turmeric braised Jidori chicken over fava bean rice." - Eater Staff