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Old 05-30-2007, 03:02 PM
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Default Re:"Rice": Iranian fast food in Miami Beach

Haha no, they all seem like normal Americans in there to me. No "DOWN WITH AMERICA!" posters. Very clean and bright and friendly. I guess these are Iranians who choose NOT to live in Iran surrounded by posters of The Supreme Leader. Looks like any other slighty upscale fast food joint. I didn't even know that my (American) friend was of Iranian descent until he started going off about how they make the kebabs. And suspiciously, he knew how to pronounce the things on the menu. "Hey, uhh, are you Iranian or something?" I always thought he was Cuban. Hmm no wonder he can't speak Spanish...

The atmosphere was part of what I liked about Rice. They have ordinary four-tops and some high-tops and a long wooden bench. But the coolest thing is they have two spots toward the front by the sidewalk with really super low leather cushy chairs and little coffee tables between them. Like eight inches off of the ground. Like you expect to see a hookah sitting there. No hookahs though, it's more fast food than lounge.

You know anywhere to get Indonesian food in Miami? My favorite restaurant in Silicon Valley was Indonesian, only restaurant of that kind I've ever found. It was pretty much like Thai food but more peanuts, and sweeter.
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