Farid Restaurant

Reviews

• Selinda M.

  star star star star star 28 July 2026

  We had the Portobello Burger, the Pesto Pasta, Miso Soup and The Way Yin drink. ALL was sooo delicious. My boyfriend and I are a week in to a plant based diet. I thought this would be hard but these dishes are making it way too easy #veggieboners

• Paul V.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 July 2026

  My quest for the best Kebab in DTLA, be it Mediterranean or Persian, continues, and while Farid Restaurant reminded me of the values of the Persian side of the cuisine, my lunch experience wasn't as memorable as some other spots in the neighborhood.
  
  Shops of comparison for this review include:
  
  Corner Kabob: 3 Stars
  Sultan Restaurant: 3 Stars
  Shekarchi Restaurant: 4 Stars
  Dream Kabob House: 3 Stars
  Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean: 4 Stars
  10e Restaurant: 4 Stars
  Tipsy Grill: 4 Stars
  
  Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
  
  The service and atmosphere at Farid Restaurant provide some good diversity whether you're in for a quick bite, a to-go order, or a proper sit down lunch. Everyone was very friendly and my order came out quickly. Star.  
  
  Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
  
  Farid Restaurant does fall on the more expensive end of the kebab spectrum, and I was a bit surprised to find that my two-skewer Combo Plate came to a whopping $16.50 after tax. That's what I'd pay for three huge skewers at Pita Cafe, although it isn't unreasonable given the sit-down atmosphere. Star.
  
  Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
  
  Everything at Farid Restaurant was good, but nothing blew me away. The rice was fine but was admittedly a bit crunchy and undercooked in the places where it was up against the edge of the rice cooker, and skewers, while flavorful, were a bit oily. Good, but not great given the competition. Single Star.
  
  Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
  
  Farid Restaurant is a good option for Persian, but it wasn't life-changing with so many other options in DTLA. No Star.

• Jane C.

  star star star star star 22 July 2026

  Great place for Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food!  
  This place is a little hard to find and hidden in an alleyway in the Jewelry District in downtown Los Angeles. Servers were super friendly and attentive and the food comes out real fast.
  Try the Beef Koobideh and Chicken Koobideh. Both were so juicy and flavorful! The plates come with 2 strips of your choice of meat, rice, and salad. Portions are very generous here and I took half of my meal home. They do have lunch specials which I believe comes with half the meat. As a little appetizer, they do serve lavash bread, butter, and onions. We also asked for a side of grilled tomatoes and jalapenos which complimented our meal perfectly. I can't wait to go back!

• Brian T.

  star star star star star_border 15 July 2026

  Great middle-eastern food at reasonable prices! This small place is hidden inside the St. Vincent Court which is inside an alleyway, so you won't find it unless you got curious enough to go down this alley. There are also several other middle-eastern restaurants in this alley, but this one is the best! Also, the restaurant almost always has open tables so you don't have to wait to get seated.
  
  The most common dishes people order here are the Beef Koobideh and Chicken Koobideh. I usually get the beef koobideh. For the lunch special version of the Beef Koobideh (long piece of beef), you get 1 long piece of beef along with rice (mixed /w saffron), salad and some bread. If you get the non-lunch version, you pay a bit more but you get 2 beef koobideh pieces. Same for the chicken. Usually 1 piece is enough to satisfy most people. The beef is a bit greasy but it is very delicious and juicy. But the rice......this rice is what makes the entire dish. I've never had rice that was this light and fluffy. The rice had the right amount of oil/water and softness to make it super easy to nom on. I've never had rice that was THIS easy to eat, there's no stickiness on the rice either so it  just sort of slides down your throat.
  
  I do have a couple things that I think the restaurant could work on. The salad tastes very bland, it tastes like eating a cabbage raw. There isn't a strong dressing with it or anything. Also the bread they give isn't fluffy, it's pretty flat, has no texture and is pretty tasteless. But since you come to a restaurant for its main course (which is AMAZING) and not it's appetizer, I still give it 4/5 stars and would recommend people to try it at least once.

• Jennifer S.

  star star star star star 4 July 2026

  Jamming on the 1 !!!
  Best real food !!!
  Reason I say real food , cause you can smell and taste the best herbs in there food!!