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This Couple Serves Uniquely Delicious Nicaraguan-Persian Street Food in L.A.

Koobideh and carne asada, served with gallo pinto and tajadas (fried plantains). Or lamb shank braised in saffron and spices, with hummus. You can have it all at this street food stand in South Central.

8:56 AM PDT on October 1, 2025

Ziomara Quintero and her husband, Reza Saadati, in front of their stand in South Central Los Angeles. Photo by Janette Villafana. 

Ziomara Quintero and her husband, Reza Saadati, in front of their stand in South Central Los Angeles. Photo by Janette Villafana. 

This story was originally published in español on La Opinión, L.A. TACO is proudly co-publishing it.

For many, Los Angeles is a city of opportunity. A place where the hustle never stops. Where a love story that began with two strangers meeting by chance resulted in a captivating blend of cultures and flavors that can only be found at a small food stand in a South Central parking lot. 

Such is the story of Ziomara Quintero, from Quilalí, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, and her husband, Reza Saadati, from Tehran, Iran, who run the stand called Nicapersian, located inside La Chancla Night Market.