Even in a city like Los Angeles that has such a rich Persian culinary history and the population to support a thriving restaurant scene, Kashcool Kitchen still stands out. Mahtab Javadian-Saraf and husband Farhad Mehrtash run the humble family-run establishment in Van Nuys after relocating three times since 1969. The family has roots in Mashad, Iran.

Kashcool Home Style Doogh ($3) is the restaurant’s signature 16-ounce drink. The tangy, savory yogurt beverage is seasoned with salt and proprietary herbs. Their herbal selection includes a shower of dried mint up top and a secret herb from Iran that Javadian-Saraf says “lets you relax.” Doogh is a cooling contrast to Kashcool’s juicy grilled meats.