Kabob, or sometimes kebab, is a dish that is associated with and found in many countries around the world, and each one seems to taste unique in its own way. I have traveled near and far to find my favorite kebab, some of which include the Turkish version at Doner Kebab House in downtown Toronto, Canada as well as Kapitol Kebab in Pescara, Italy. However, kebab is also popular in Greece, Lebanon, Israel, and Iran. Here in Rochester we've been lucky enough to have an Iranian kebab restaurant open up at downtown Village Gate Square. Chortke House of Kabob is a fast, casual, build-your-own Iranian kebab restaurant owned and operated by an Iranian native, Yasha Aghdasi, who fell in love with a Rochestarian and opened his own business here. From our brief observance and discussion with him as he himself was turning the kebab meat on the grill, we learned that his wife, Rana Rezaei, also works at and co-runs the establishment, and she was there ringing up the orders right at the front counter. From the cute industrial chic decor to the plentiful, but simple, food options, I also fell in love right away with Chortke Kabob.
