The best persian
around here.
Ranked by the Score, with the regulars and the would-you-go-back share alongside. Anonymous visits, meals paid for, and every place measured against the same scale.
Nothing here has cleared the bar yet, so this list is ordered by Hype Number — the one figure every place carries from day one. Ranks switch on at 60.
Ada Mediterranean RestaurantTop 10%💎 Underrated
Rates well and only 205 people have found it. Underrated.
Mazza Mediterranean CuisineTop 10%
Top 10% of everywhere we track, on 498 ratings.
Super Turks Turkish GrillTop 10%💎 Underrated
Rates well and only 123 people have found it. Underrated.
Afghan Saffron And SpiceTop 25%💎 Underrated
Rates well and only 204 people have found it. Underrated.
Mac ShawarmaTop 25%💎 Underrated
Rates well and only 202 people have found it. Underrated.
Shawarma BayTop 25%💎 Underrated
Rates well and only 152 people have found it. Underrated.
TaheniTop 25%💎 Underrated
Rates well and only 149 people have found it. Underrated.
The Cottage by ColbehTop 25%
Sits in the upper quarter of everything we cover.
Balkh Kabab Afghan Chai KhanaTop 25%
Top 25% of everywhere we track, on 588 ratings.
Bosphorus Cafe GrillTop 25%
Top 25% of everywhere we track, on 594 ratings.
Kabul Afghan RestaurantTop 25%
Sits in the upper quarter of everything we cover.
Turkuaz GrillLocal favorite
Well thought of in Riverhead — 1,274 ratings.
Mavi Grill - Turkish & Mediterranean CuisineLocal favorite
Ahead of the typical persian spot around here.
Zara Austin - Mediterranean RestaurantLocal favorite
A local favorite — 267 ratings and a good one.
Shawarma Bay Deer ParkLocal favorite
A local favorite — 168 ratings and a good one.
Kebab House (Halal)Local favorite
A local favorite — 1,356 ratings and a good one.
New Aria Kabab (New York City Halal Grill)Local favorite
A local favorite — 893 ratings and a good one.
Konak
On the map in Farmingville. Not ranked yet.
Or Yehuda
On the map in Jamaica. Not ranked yet.
Nazar Turkish Restaurant & Market
Persian in North Babylon.
Kabul Grill
Persian in Hicksville.
Angora Food Market
On the map in Medford. Not ranked yet.
Afghan Grill
On the map in New Hyde Park. Not ranked yet.
Shiraz
On the map in Great Neck. Not ranked yet.
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Rankings order by the Score; ties break by the regulars’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →