Arya Steakhouse puts down new roots — in Palo Alto

After years in in Cupertino and Redwood Metropolis, the Hashemi household has relocated their Arya Steakhouse to a distinguished nook on Palo Alto’s College Avenue.

Co-owner Fera Hashemi stated they chose Palo Alto as a result of it’s midway level for his or her longtime South Bay and Peninsula prospects, and in addition to, College Avenue doesn’t have a steakhouse, a lot much less one which additionally provides Persian delicacies. Plus, they see this location as extra conducive to lunchtime enterprise.

Arya Steakhouse, with a menu of high-end Persian delicacies and prime steaks, was based by Fera Hashemi and her husband, government chef Mike Hashemi. (Arya Steakhouse photograph by Chris Schmauch/Good Eye Pictures.) 

The culinary mixture grew out of the unique Arya International Delicacies idea that Hashemi and her husband, government chef Mike Hashemi, launched in 2007 on Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino. As a result of Mike had beforehand owned an Italian restaurant in Orange County, they determined to supply each Persian and Italian dishes — “the very best of two worlds,” as they stated. In Redwood Metropolis, additionally they developed a following for his or her seafood dishes.

Two years in the past, they determined to supply all-halal, all-prime steaks to enhance the all-halal Persian aspect of the menu. The most well-liked entrees have been the Dry Aged Ribeye (aged in-house for 28 days), the Soltani Kabob (Persian-style filet mignon) and the Boneless Lamb Kabob (made with lamb tenderloin).

The Palo Alto menu additionally options chilled seafood towers, caviar service and dozens of shareable appetizers and aspect dishes, giving diners choices like Pistachio Meatballs or Calamari for a starter, Persian “Shirazi” Salad or Caesar Salad, and the Shirin Polo basmati dish or Twice Baked Potato as a aspect.

Daughter Madina Hashemi, who grew up within the Arya kitchen, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park and is now the restaurant’s pastry chef. Amongst her creations are a Pistachio and Darkish Chocolate Cremeux, Tropic Basil Summer time Panna Cotta and Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake

The College Avenue location, on the nook of Excessive Road, is a renovated historic constructing that in years previous was residence to the Miyake, Opa! and Tam Tam eating places. There’s seating for 130 patrons in the principle room, bar space and personal eating rooms.

Particulars: Open each day for lunch and dinner, on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 11:30 a.m. straight by means of to 10 p.m., at 140 College Ave., Palo Alto. www.aryasteakhouse.com