An Underground Guide to AlburquerquePars Cuisine
Posted on February 29, 2012
Started in 1984, Pars Cuisine was originally Pars Diner, and served Mediterranean food in little red baskets to folks in a strip mall the Heights. While still in a strip mall, Pars Cuisine is officially a classy, sit-down, authentic Persian kind of joint, additionally offering wine, beer or even a little something from the samovar bar. Hold your horses, though, amigo – a samovar is used to serve tea, so don’t get too excited. Although their tea is something to get excited about if you’re into that sort of brew. Continue Reading
Zohra
Posted on February 28, 2011
Greet Zohra and Bruce and ponder delicious Afghan, Greek, American and New Mexican options. The gyros and falafel sandwiches are excellent, and Adam lived on the $3 breakfast burrito (wheat or sundried tomato tortilla) for 3 months. Continue Reading
Yasmine’s Mediterranean Café
Posted on February 21, 2011
Still one of our favorite Middle Eastern haunts, featuring those amazing falafel sandwiches, great spanikopita, and deeply satisfying gyros. Don’t mind the cafeteria atmosphere, and don’t miss the homemade pastries. Continue Reading
Saffron Café
Posted on February 21, 2011
Authentic-ass Persian. Flavorful meat, top notch rice, and good spices. Try the filet mignon kebabs, or bone-in lamb shank (made with all-New Mexican lamb!). Continue Reading
Café Istanbul
Posted on February 16, 2011
This ‘everything from scratch, made by family’ café is also a grocery store and deli, offering pickled and canned bulk, most with labels indiscernible to English-only speakers. Continue Reading
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