Azizam — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Excellent Persian food without the Persian hospitality (at least for some)

Amazing food, courteous staff and helpers, very unprofessional and somewhat prejudice managers/ owners

The set up of the space (although charming and designed to resemble the old school roadside cafes in Iran) and the attitude/ personality of the owner/s is not accommodating or welcoming to all. If you have a small party of 3-4 and fit in a certain category in terms of your culture/ class/ etc. identity, you will be just fine and will have a great time. Otherwise, one of the owners may go out of her way to make you feel unwelcome and uncomfortable while saying, with a pressed smile, "no hard feelings, please just sit and enjoy your food". A customer with a wheelchair was told, rather harshly, that they needed to move somewhere else because they were blocking the fire evacuation path. This was a bit tricky because everyone was also told they needed to be standing in line with all members of their party and not take a table until they had ordered their food.

We had a party of 19 (12 adults and 7 kids). 10 of us dined in and the others decided to take their food to go because of the atmosphere that was created. We spent close to $550 and tipped 20% because that's what you do especially when you have a big party.

This was our 5th time visiting the restaurant. We had visited as a family of 3 or brought friends to introduce them to the food. There was always something off with the way we were treated I guess, but my attitude was that not everyone needed to like us and we could still enjoy the food and recognize that the business is new and owners are young. But this last time that we were there for my daughter's 6th Birthday (she chose the place and we obliged), the treatment was so poor that I felt the need to speak up.

We still highly recommend the food. It's a very special category of Persian food that you do not find in many other restaurants if any in the area and the quality is exceptional. The decor, down to the choice of silverware, is very intentional and quite nostalgic to someone who grew up in Iran and has not been back for 20+ years. I hope the place continues to thrive for many years and grow and learn to be more inclusive and to recognize loyalty...

Excellent and unique Persian food. Most Persian restaurants serve a very specific type of food that is really in its own category and rarely tastes like the Persian home cooking I grew up with. The mainstays of these restaurants tend to be kabob and the all-pervasive—and often way too rich version of—ghormeh sabzi…perhaps some gheimeh, or the fancy and fabulous fesenjan if they’re feeling adventurous. It’s kind of like if the only Japanese food you could ever get was either ramen or sushi.

Azizam fills this conspicuous void handily. They serve the dishes you rarely find outside of an Iranian home, mingling comforting and nostalgic flavors with unique preparations that elevate each dish.

When I was a kid it was always interesting to see how different families prepared the same dish due to regional, cultural, or preferential differences. At Azizam, I found myself giddily examining each dish that was brought to our table in this same way, precipitating those rare and precious waves of endorphins that come only from experiencing something novel as an adult which reminds us of being a kid again.

We’ve tried the karafs, beef tongue sandwich, salad olivier, shirmal w/butter and jam, and a few other dishes we had when they were still a pop-up operation. All were fantastic. The shirini napoleoni alone—with chai, of course— is worth the trip.

Everything from the barbari (bread) to the jam in the shirini napoleoni is made in-house, to everybody’s benefit. The covered patio is lovely and the duo behind the restaurant are just wonderful, super warm and welcoming folks.

I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for a truly singular dining experience—especially if you are a fan of Persian food and want to taste some...

A spot that feels as much like a community gathering space as it does a restaurant. With its relaxed, covered outdoor seating drawing in a wide variety of people—post-workout warriors grabbing a bite, friends meeting for a quick catch-up, and solo diners alike. An option for anyone seeking Persian flavors in a low-key setting.

I started with the mazeh plate, which is essentially a build-your-own bite situation with pickles, feta, herbs, walnuts, and barbari bread alongside two cold dishes. I opted for the wild shallot yogurt and the shirazi salad, a mix of tomato, persian cucumber, onion, mint, and lemon. The bread was the standout here—warmish, well-seasoned and perfect for dipping into anything within reach. The yogurt was ok but didn’t leave much of an impression, and while the shirazi was fresh, it was underwhelming. I also would’ve loved more pickles to round out the plate. The maman’s fried potatoes arrived crispy and golden with a sprinkling of parsley, onion, and sumac, and a side of habanero chatni for some heat. These were seriously addictive.

The turmeric braised jidori chicken was pretty much everything you want in a slow-cooked dish—tender, fall-off-the-bone meat that soaked up all the rich, earthy flavors. Paired with yellow fava bean rice, fried shallots, and house pickles, it was a comforting, aromatic dish. The kofteh tabrizi, a braised beef and rice meatball stuffed with dried stone fruit and walnut, missed the mark for me. While the texture was super soft, the flavor leaned too floral for my liking. It was by far my least favorite dish.

While a few dishes shined brighter than others, the overall quality of the food was solid. Fresh off a Dodgers game, it’s a place with a few hits and a few...