Quick takes: Rimel's Del Mar, Cucina Urbana, Alborz

Quick takes:

Rimel's Del Mar:  decent food, s-l-o-w service, stiff drinks.  SuperBoy got rather grumpy waiting long intervals for food. Too expensive to be casual - probably won't return anytime soon, though the wood-fired salmon is decent. (the Al Capone was tasty and very strong, but not so delectable that I must return)

Alborz: always love the eggplant stew, no meat.  Have been happily eating (takeout) for years and years! 

Cucina Urbana: I had a better experience than CH on date night. 
--chopped salad: meh
--jar of fava/argula humus: good and a good value
--spring vegetable pizza: I liked but wouldn't order again
--CH not a huge fan of his dish (ribeye?)

Still trying to get a cocktail there I really like.  The stranded sicilian (with roasted pineapple gin) was drinkable but I wouldn't order it again.

Alborz (Del Mar)

So it's about time to blog about Alborz. I'm not a Persian food expert, but friends tell me it's the best Persian in SD. It's a longtime takeout favorite of ours.

The boys both like the chicken-lemon-lentil soup. Dad loves the chicken barg kebab. Boy loves the rice, Greek salad (cukes, tomatoes, lettuce, feta and a yummy dressing), and bread. Mom usually gets veget. gheimeh bademjan (lentils/eggplant) or the regular eggplant stew; I also like the veggie dolmeh, the crispy rice and the eggplant/yogurt appetizer. Portions are huge, the owners are friendly, and the food is yummy.

Eat in is probably fine too, but we've never ventured a try with Boy (not sure how fast the food would come and whether he could wander as much as he likes).

Definitely worth a visit/takeout if you haven't been!