Feb 2023

Pardis Restaurant – Glendale

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

Dinner at Pardis in Glendale turned out to be the perfect call for a casual but lovely night out on a recent Sunday with cousin Jessica in town for work.

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

The dining room, with wood-paneled walls, modern lighting fixtures, and framed art, was lively when we arrived on the early side. A cocktail to start would’ve made for a festive time, but alas Monday was only a few short hours away.

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

Dinner began with a basket of complimentary flatbread made in the restaurant’s tanour.

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

Also on the table was a lil’ sabzi khordan platter with lemon basil, raw red onion, and cold pats of butter.

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

To start, a duo of strong appetizers, including the kashk bademjan — fried eggplant with caramelized onions ($10).

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

And the crispy tahdig ($13), which is ladled with two stews: the ghormeh sabzi with beef, sautéed herbs, and kidney beans, and the gheymeh with beef and yellow split peas.

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

On the meat front, our party of four shared two ample entrees. First up was the very delightful soltani kebab ($31) with koobideh and barg (thinly sliced filet mignon).

Pardis Restaurant - Glendale

While I was anticipating adoring the koobideh most, the lamb ribs ($31) were the table’s favorite. The tenderness of the lamb, charred and caramelized just so, had us floored. We opted for the dill rice with this one.

Note to self: return to Pardis on Monday or Wednesday for the chef’s special saffron rice-stuffed chicken (tahchin).

Pardis Restaurant
738 N. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91206

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