Lacto
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Persian restaurant with open kitchen and view of the grill. Has separate vegan menu listing 14 or so entrees. Entree come with side of hummus, tahini, and tabuli. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri 11:30am-11:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
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1712 Westwood Blvd, West Los Angeles, California, USA, 90024
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Added by KellyBone on 29 Nov 2017
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4 Reviews
First Review by KellyBone
jquindel
Points +40
Fresh yummy food, nice portions - Edit
The gormeh sabzi was delicious. The food came very quickly and there were huge portions. The lunch special was enough for two meals for me. I appreciated the reviews that talked about the vegan menu. It was extensive.
Read morePros: Fresh, Fast, Portions
Cons: Not all vegan
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JesperBöjeryd
Points +75
Mum told me to give it 5/5 - Edit
Went here with my parents, and I had plenty of vegan options. Neither of us could finish our dishes and we brought home doggie bags. Very friendly staff on a crowded day. My mum: "you have to rate this 5/5, we're going here again!"
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pdxveg55
Points +42
My favorite West LA spot! - Edit
Shamshiri Grill is incredible. They have a separate vegan menu and everything on it is fresh and delicious. Lots of interesting flavor combinations that you won’t find anywhere besides Persian restaurants, and very difficult to find vegan. My favorite is the pomegranate walnut stew.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, High quality food, Great flavors
Cons: Often crowded
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KellyBone
Points +2827
A Vegan Feast - Edit
To order a whole dish per person at Shamshiri Grill is wasteful. The portions are ginormous, and served with a side of rice as big as a birthday cake! Three dishes and two appetizers easily filed up my family of five, plus sent each of us home with a doggie bag. The vegan menu is extensive, so we stuck entirely to vegan options, satisfying the vegs and omnivors alike.
Read moreThe tables are filled with baskets of white and wheat flatbread and dishes of radishes, red onion and sprigs of mint.
FALAFELS ($6.95) - Not exactly crisp, not exactly flavorful. I don't particularly recommend them.
BABA GANOUSH ($6.95) - House made smokey roasted eggplant blended (but not pureed) with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. The pulpy string of eggplant and a scattering of pine nuts make this a must order starter.
VEGAN ADAS POLO ($10.95) - A massive mound of basmati rice with whole lentils, sautéed onions, raisins, intact dates and currents with an equally massive crescent of scorched vegetables. The blistered vegetables include white onion, broccoli, zuchini, mushrooms, carrots and so on. On it's own, this dish feels incomplete; but it acts perfectly as a side to any of the stews.
VEGAN KARAFS ($10.95) - Huge slices of celery stewed in watery blend of unnamed green herbs. Served in a deep gratin dish, this was the only plate still filled with some food after we packed our leftovers.
VEGAN FESENJAN ($10.95) - BEST DISH OF THE MEAL!!! MUST MUST ORDER!! The simple menu description as a "Sweet-n-tart" walnut puree in pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses don't do this justice. It's a plain looking, mono-textured dish--most likely meant as a saucy base for meats--but the complex flavors are easily celebrated on their own. With a mouthful of rice and a a few morsels of vegetables from the Adas Polo, this is a must must try dish.
In addition to all this, the last three dishes come with a green salad (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and other predicable veggies) or tabouli (more parsley then grain) AND hummus AND tahini AND rice. Wolf! Bring lots of friends and prepare to share!
Pros: Huge portions, Full vegan menu
Cons: Noisy dining room, Open view of grill
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