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KUKU’s story is one of family, flavor, and techie twists. Reza, our founder, isn't your average chef. He swapped tech startups for spice blends, driven by a longing for his grandmother's (Maman Joon's) Persian home cooking. But her recipes? Those were passed down through generations – all about intuition, that special touch you can't find in a recipe book.
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KUKU’s story is one of family, flavor, and a touch of techie ingenuity. Reza, the founder of KUKU, isn't your average restaurant owner. Before becoming a “Chef” at KUKU, he spent his career building tech startups during the Dotcom boom.
After immigrating to the US from Iran, he missed his grandmother's (Maman Joon's) cooking, but replicating those flavors was tricky… It wasn't as simple as following a recipe. Persian home cooking is all about intuition, a special touch passed down through generations – the kind of magic you can't find in a cookbook.
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That didn't stop Reza, though. The engineer in him kicked in. He'd call his mom in Iran, asking not for precise recipes, but for that "gut feeling" that makes Persian home cooking so unique. It was a delicious experiment, filled with trials (and maybe some smoke alarms!), until finally, Reza bottled Maman Joon's magic in his own kitchen.
But this journey wasn't meant to be a solo act. Reza joined forces with Amir, a longtime friend and fellow Iranian immigrant who's called LA home for decades. Together, their combined experiences – Reza's fresh perspective and Amir's deep LA roots – found a charming "hole-in-the-wall" spot in Inglewood. Kuku was born – a place offering Reza's perfected family recipes in a warm and welcoming space.
Kuku embodies the spirit of Los Angeles, a city where cultures come together to create something new and exciting.
This welcoming spirit is what drew us here, and it's why we chose to open our doors in Inglewood. We want to add a taste of Persia to this diverse community. That's the magic of LA – a melting pot where new traditions are born. Come join us and experience a taste of our story, right here in the heart of Inglewood!