Do you love Persian food? If you are a local, Racinian? Racinite?, looking for a great place to eat, I've got the place for you,. George's on Main Street, in the community of River North. The humble-looking, one-time pub turned Persian restaurant, is actually owned by David and Soosan Popoff. George's has actually stood on the corner of Hamilton and Main since 1946, David and Soosan are simply changing their focus to yummy fresh-cooked, authentic, Persian food.
There is something for everyone. Each dish is prepared fresh for you, by Soosan herself. Personally, I cannot enter the door without having some of her Shirazi, a salad of diced tomatoes, onion, cucumber, coucous, parsley and herbs all lightly flavored with her unique, light, and refreshing Persian vinaigrette. Give me more, give me more! And Soosan's hummus is addictive! Be sure to ask for another order to take home, because you will wake up in the middle of the night wanting just one last bite, it is that good. If you have never tried hummus, a wonderfully healthy appetizer of ground garbanzo beans, tahini(ground sesame seeds), garlic, artichoke, lemon, and olive oil, that you dip pita bread into and delight your taste-buds to Heaven and back, George's is the place to try it! I have eaten hummus from California to St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and this is one unique and delicious secret recipe.
Some of the other delicious menu items, include: Kabob Koobideh, so good, so light, this dish of lean ground beef, served on yummy Basmati rice with grilled tomatoes and a side of that special salad Shirazi, is perfect for lunch or dinner. If you love stuffed peppers (filled with delicious yellow split peas) seasoned with Soosan's secret Persian spices, and simmered in tomato sauce, call ahead to make sure there are any left, they are to die for, and one of my favorite's!
So, you've got the kids with you, and they absolutely will not eat anything that doesn't say 100% Pure Beef Patty, with American Cheese on it? No problem, George's also has a few American standards, like cheeseburgers, pizza, and chicken salad. Although, I think Soosan's Chicken salad is refreshing and tastes better than mine, which means it is delicious, because mine is dog-goned great! ;>)
So, walk, jog, drive, ride your bike, whatever, just get down to George's and try out this terrific find of a place and their wonderful food. They serve lunch, Tuesday through Friday from 11am until 2pm, and dinner from 5 to 8pm. Saturday and Sunday, they open at 10am.
خوردن مبارک (Happy eating!)
