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Ramadan iftar menus at LA Pakistani restaurants
Based on the provided sources, specific information about iftar dishes (chana chaat, dahi bhalla, fruit chaat, samosas, jalebi) and extended Ramadan hours at LA Pakistani restaurants is not available. However, the sources do mention the following:
- Iftar Service: Chef Imran Ali Mookhi is noted to serve iftar throughout Ramadan [1]. The specific dishes offered are not detailed in the source.
- Restaurants: Chargha House in Culver City is a Pakistani restaurant, but its standard hours (11:00 AM - 9:00 PM, closed Tuesdays) do not mention extended Ramadan hours [2].
- Mosque Partnerships for Community Iftar:
Key Dishes (Not confirmed from sources): The specific dishes listed in the question (chana chaat, dahi bhalla, fruit chaat, samosas, jalebi) are not mentioned in any of the provided sources as being served by LA Pakistani restaurants during Ramadan.
Extended Hours: No source confirms which restaurants run extended Ramadan hours.
Mosque-Restaurant Partnerships: No source explicitly names a restaurant that partners with a mosque for community iftar.
Sources
- https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/chef-imran-ali-mookhi-serves-iftar-throughout-ramadan
- https://chargha-house.res-menu.com/
- https://islamiccenter.com/icsc-ramadan-programs-2025/
- https://masgreaterla.org/community-ramadan-iftar-2026/