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★ #1 · Best Persian in San Francisco
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South Beach · $$$ · Persian · 2 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #1
A velvet-couched, DJ-booth lounge near Oracle Park where Persian meets Mexican — sweet corn ribs dusted with sumac and tajín, and a short-rib birria tostada built on a crispy tahdig base.
Backed by 2 independent sources across 2 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Tahdig tostada with birriaShort-rib birria on a crispy tahdig base — get the shareable plates— The Infatuation
- 02Charred corn with sumac and tajínSweet corn ribs dusted with sumac and tajín
- 03Koobideh
Where it's ranked
Recognized in the MICHELIN Guide.
“The light, shareable plates are much better than the entrees, which are pretty skippable.”
Good to know
Neighborhood
South Beach
Price
$$$
Cuisine
Persian
Consensus rank
#1 of 3
Sources
2 across 2 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
—
Locals want to go
460
Consensus score
100 / 100
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