Shekarchi

I\\\'d give this place 5 stars if they didn\\\'t serve alcohol. As for the food itself, absolutely exquisite. I\\\'m Iranian, and have been to many, many Persian restaurants. In terms of taste, this place is right up there with any of them. Their kabob barg (the filet mignon portion of the Soltani kabob) was the best I\\\'ve ever had. Before sitting down, we asked repeatedly whether all of their meat was halal, and they confirmed that they had a full halal menu, and their menu itself does state that they \\\"proudly\\\" serve halal meats.

This restaurant is with full Alcohol bar and no Halal sign.

Excellent food, highly recommend it. Food portions are just about right. Great atmosphere and a bar for those interested in alcoholic beverages. Location of restaurant has changed to around the corner

Full halal menu Good service Hard to find parking

Great food. Service needs a little more care. They weren't busy but still took us a long time to have our waiter check in on us

Must try. Good food and super nice host. Clean and fast service. Had brisket pizza and bbq ribs. Also had chicken sandwich.

The waiter confirmed that all of their meat is Zabihah Halal, good food at great location. Will definitely come back.

Worst service , worst chicken avoid please

Very nice place in downtown LA. Please note that they only open for lunch so close early. Parking is a problem so you will have to park at a meter if you can find one or the pay to park lot next door. Food was good and reasonbly priced.

Went for lunch..the place was crowded.. Really crowded,,but good service and good food.I'm living in the middle east and I have tastes better Persian food.the potions are large.I felt it was a bit over-priced only coz I've had tastier food and it was my 1st time to LA.Halal sign is inside and confirmed with the staff as well..inshAllah..

Recently discovered this place when a non-Muslim friend of mine pointed out the Halal Certificate that they saw on display in the restaurant. I went and it was great. It is only open during lunch time as it caters to mostly the working downtown la crowd, but that's perfect for me. I had the kabob and a friend had the barg, both were great. The meat was tender and very well flavored. Their zereshk polo was only decent, it was basically rice with fried zereshk (little cherries) put on top, not really cooked together like it's supposed to me. The place is also clean inside, so you can take friends from work. All in all, it's not the absolute best Iranian restaurant out there, but it's definitely a good spot and a rare halal restaurant in downtown.

I visited this restaurants with my co-workers in November 2007, and they seem to have recently either moved to this location, or refurbished the space. The food was excellent, and my non-Muslim co-workers really loved it. I am fairly picky about Iranian cuisine - the kebabs and rice seem overly dry to me, sometimes. But theirs is very savory. I spoke with the owner's son who invited me to view their halal certificate, which I didn't have time to do, since I was on my lunch break. I highly recommend this place, based on on my experience. Their service was prompt and very courteous, they seem anxious to please/succeed. We were a party of about 9, and we showed up without reservations. They don't have 'halal' written anywhere, but I was assured multiple times that they use halal meat. I was told that they have Jewish customers who eat there because of the similarities between halal and kosher.

Anonymous

Yelp

Nov 29, 2024

5

What’s not to like!? GM Arman and bar manager Jay are masters of their craft. Amazing and welcoming service with an amazing modern layout. Beautiful bar with a view to the city if you choose. Amazing apps and mains, priced in my opinion low that are of high quality and delicious. I’ve been in the service industry for over a decade, but still in the field of customer service, I’d work here. So happy I’m a hop skip away, they allow my service dog and make me feel welcome. If you’re looking for a place to unwind, take a break from the hustle and bustle and not break your wallet….this is the place! Thank me later.

Anonymous

Yelp

Sep 20, 2024

3

4/5 Food was plane, nothing very tasty nor special. Kubide(?) was even slightly disappointing. I'd appreciate more if they had more veggies on their dish. And the service was very slow. Even though only 3 tables were occupied, it took more than 30 minutes to just make an eye contact to pay the bill. There are better restaurants to visit in the city.

Anonymous

Yelp

Jul 29, 2024

5

Fantastic Food and Great Service! We eat at this Restaurant, and we were very impressed! The koobideh was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The Ghormeh Sabzi was delicious with a rich, authentic taste that reminded me of home. And I have to mention the tahdig—crispy, golden, and simply amazing. The portions were generous, and the service was warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for authentic Persian cuisine!

Anonymous

Yelp

Apr 19, 2024

5

Delicious food. Fast and friendly service. Make sure to have the after dinner tea!

Anonymous

Yelp

Feb 29, 2024

5

This place was incredible! Lets just start there My baby girl and I had a last minute date night.. we stopped for some wine down the street and wanted a nice dinner. She found this place and I was too hype she did. Incredible ambiance -soothing music -creative artwork -attentive wait staff Everyone was helpful and looked to help us with any of our needs. Now to the food.. we ordered the branzino & the grilled salmon both had incredible flavor. They were served with dill rice and a flavorful Shirazi. I couldn't stop smelling the food each item was so aromatic. The hummus even the pita bread.. everything was exactly how I'd want it to be and I can't wait to go back Do yourself a favor and make a last minute trip or planned one.. you won't be disappointed

Anonymous

Yelp

Jun 26, 2023

5

We had an informal work dinner here based on location to our hotel and the reviews. It was amazing. We let our host pick a family style meal and had a fantastic time. Very good drinks and super friendly staff. We'd certainly come back on future trips.

Anonymous

Yelp

May 4, 2023

1

I dined at Shekarchi Bar & Grill on the evening of Wednesday, February 19th and I do not plan on visiting this establishment again. Upon arriving, the restaurant was practically empty and there was one waitress and another older man, who I assume is somewhere higher up on the management level. My friend and I were told to sit anywhere we wanted and we waited around 10-15 minutes without being given a menu. The waitress was behind the bar, preoccupied with making drinks for a bigger table and the older man, who walked past us multiple times, simply ignored us. I eventually got up to get our menus after almost 20 minutes of just sitting and waiting for either of them to approach us. However, before I got up to grab the menus on my own, a Middle Eastern family walked in around 15 minutes after my friend and I did. The older man immediately attended to them with menus and waters before my friend and I were even given the slightest bit of attention. I understand that we are two younger females, but to treat us in this manner is absolutely ridiculous as we are equally paying customers too. Once the Middle Eastern family was seated with their menus and waters did the older man finally approach my friend and I, plastering on the biggest smile and acting overly friendly to take our order as if he did not just blatantly ignore us multiple times. While my friend and I stayed for dinner, I will not be coming back because of how we were treated. As for the food, it was not that bad, but it was not the best either. I have had better mediterranean food, and amazing service, elsewhere.

Anonymous

Yelp

Jun 6, 2022

5

Nice and warm ambiance, great Persian food, professional hospitality. Highly recommended. Will definitely come back again. Armin took care of our party perfectly, he’s been kind and we felt we knew him for a long time.