Persian Sam Choy?: Missagh Rajael serves dishes such as chicken fesenjoon at his Dat one Persian Restaurant. Advertiser library photo

Dat One Persian Restaurant   Missagh “Misa” Rajaei grew up on the Big Island (he says “I wanted to be a Persian Sam Choy!”), but he cooks the food of his family's roots. At the Islands' only Persian (Iranian) eatery, you can get sweet-and-savory chicken fesenjoon, a long-simmered stew made with pomegranate molasses and walnuts and, on Fridays, kabobs on basmati rice. Since opening the lunch-only spot in June 2007, Rajaei says, “I've met a lot of Persians I never knew existed. They drive Downtown to pick up lunch, and they are so happy.” You can join them.  801 Alakea St., Suite 109 (entrance on Queen Street). 791-1616. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Cash only. $.