Encino’s food scene is emerging as a rich mix of authentic Persian restaurants, celebrated sushi destinations in the Los Angeles area, and a growing roster of brunch spots. Local standouts like Shiraz ...

At Persian restaurant Sadaf, located in a plain, single-story building along Encino’s bustling main drag of Ventura Boulevard, a manager wearing a crisp black button-down greets diners with a smile ...

Sadaf opened in spring to serve Persian cuisine with a few updated pinches here and there. The restaurant didn’t get its liquor license in place until summer, staying mum in the meantime and hunkering ...

ENCINO— There’s a relatively new Persian restaurant called Sadaf on Ventura. It’s actaully the sister spot to Darya (owned by the same family) and offers “modern Persian” cuisine. After a few soft ...