Kabob Bazaar, Arlington, Va.

Thursday, Riley and I made plans for lunch, and he showed up with Ryan (distressingly attired in a t-shirt and old blue jeans) in tow. We finally went to the Persian place, Kabob Bazaar, and tried their lunch specials. Riley and Ryan both had the chicken thigh kabob and I had the lamb soltani. They were similar dishes, both with small pieces of skewered meat grilled and then served alongside a bed of white rice garnished with some saffron rice on top and grilled tomato quarters on the sides. I was particularly struck at how both of the meats were very juicy, tender, and flavorful. Naturally, we had a couple of baskets of their very good fresh, hot pita bread.