SANTA MONICA—Michelin-Bib Gourmand Pakistani Restaurant, Khan Saab Desi Kraft Kitchen, is opening its second location in Santa Monica. While currently in its soft opening phase, the expected grand opening is set for July 16 at 7 p.m. Khan Saab will be located on 115 Santa Monica Blvd., with hours of operation Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Khan Saab first opened its doors in 2020 in Fullerton by Chef partner Imran Ali Mookhi and business partners Ahmad and Iqbal Hosseini. Khan Saab was awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2021 and has earned it every year since.
Pakistan-born Chef partner Imran Ali Mookhi approaches the restaurant’s cuisine by blending regional tradition with Southern California ingredients and seasonal influences.
Included on the menu, guests can expect Pani Puri, Goat Cheese Kulcha with butter tomato sauce, Khan Biryani, Sloppy Khan, a fun, playful take on a Sloppy Joe consisting of keema pav grass-fed wagyu beef, and much more.
Khann Saab also serves a variety of vegan dishes such as Bhel Puri with pomegranate and sesame leaves and the signature Pakistani dish Dal Lala Musa.
Chef-partner Imran Ali Mookhi told Food and Beverage Magazine:
“Our goal has always been to showcase the richness and diversity of Pakistani and Indian cuisine through exceptional ingredients, thoughtful technique, and genuine hospitality, and we can’t wait to share the flavors and traditions of our culture that have earned Khan Saab recognition throughout Southern California.”
By Ryley Metten