Hen House Grill

his embarrassment. He charmed us both madly. 1388 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 441-5488, atarisandwiches.info Hen House Grill “Do you want to mash the ab-goosht, or would you like us to do it?” asked the man at the counter taking our order. “Oh

dish with its unique, musky-pungent sourness. The counter area at Hen House Grill feels rather lifeless — but walk out to the patio and, then, aha, here’s the heartening scene: young parents and their children, gatherings of women and couples, pouring

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In his review of Hen House Grill, Gustavo Arellano said it best: “It's a bold move to open an Iranian restaurant in Irvine next to Wholesome Choice.” But not only have they triumphed, they've thrived. Last Friday, Hen House opened restaurant number

UC Irvine might have just lost its biggest banh mi purveyor, but it may have just gained a place to get koobideh. Hen House Grill–which currently roosts at an often ignored location next door to Wholesome Choice in Irvine but produces one of the

As Gustavo said in his review, “It's a bold move to open an Iranian restaurant in Irvine next to Wholesome Choice, the garden of grocery delights whose buffet beats most of the county's Persian eateries”, but that's exactly what Hen House Grill did

, makes Hen House's meal just a bit more special. Winner: Hen House. The winner this week: Hen House Grill's beef koobideh meal. Hen House Grill, 18040-A Culver Dr., Irvine, (949) 786-2000, henhousegrill.net Wholesome Choice, 18040 Culver Dr., Irvine, (949

Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . . As the name suggests Hen House Grill specializes in chicken, roasted, stewed, ground up and grilled

something of a miracle. The starch, light and fluffy as if it were made of cotton ball clouds, is also just slightly tangy, a streak of yellow on top of the basmati mound as bright as mottled sunshine. Hen House Grill does it well and as it should be. In a

“Do you want us to mash it for you?” asks the man behind the counter at Hen House Grill in Irvine when I place an order for dizi.  “Thanks,” I say, “but I’ll attempt it myself.”  “You know how to do it?” he asks.  “Well, sort of,” I admit. “I’ll

idea is to sip the broth first while it’s still very hot. Then eat the lamb mixture with the mint, onion and flatbread. It’s really good.  Hen House Grill Where: 4515 Campus Drive, Irvine When: Lunch and dinner daily Cost: $16 Phone: 949-786-2000 Online

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ultra savory and could stand to be a meal on its own). 3. Koobideh at Hen House Grill Persian rice is something of a miracle. Light and fluffy as if it were made of cotton ball clouds, it is also just slightly tangy, a streak of yellow on top of the

basmati mound as bright as mottled sunshine. Hen House Grill does it well and as it should be. But if there's one other constant with this place and other Persian restaurants, the rice is always doled out in ridiculous portions. A typical serving is always

, cilantro and bits of beef closes the meal. There, that wasn't that overwhelmingly rich was it? Bet you can't say the same about the In-N-Out four-by-four. 3. Beef Koobideh at Hen House Grill As the name suggests Hen House Grill specializes in chicken

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