Pars Grill House & Bar (CLOSED)

With the most substantial Persian menu in all of New York, this Chelsea joint likely has a dish for any plebe or veteran of Middle Eastern food. While all the requisite stews, grilled meats and tangy dips are on offer, don’t miss the desserts section, which features goodies like Persian-style ice cream and the enigmatic falludeh shirazi, a mix of frozen sugar syrup and rosewater served over rice noodles.