ALL ABOARD! THE MARRAKECH Express has arrived in Phoenix!
HIDDEN GEM ALERT!
This is a tiny but exotic Moraccon Restaurant with only four inside tables and four big bench tables outside. Much of the food they serve are slow braised meats that mostly come with couscous. It's like what your grandmother would prepare for you if she was Moroccan. The male owner was just like my grandmother. I kept telling him I was full but he kept bringing us more food. Pricing is very low and portions are very large. (currently they offer a $5.99 lunch special)
We entered not knowing what we'd order and then the owner introduces himself and makes light conversation with us. He tells us to sit down and he said he'd just bring food to us to try.
We started with Date Shakes, Moroccan Mint Tea, House made Lemon Cured Olives, Fresh Baked Bread and Moroccan Carrots. It was all good and it was all fresh!
Next came a soup. It was thickened with Garbanzo Beans and had noodles. This was a goat based soup.
A BIG generous dishes of slow braised fall off the bone tender, beef ribs, and lamb arrive, a dish of stewed potatoes followed by a plate of tender flavorful dark quarters of chicken on a platter with more couscous and an assortment of vegetables.
We also tried tasting style chicken bastilla. That's a puff pastry stuffed with their really good and tasty chicken, cinnamon and powdered sugar.
What a FEAST!
And it ended with house made Moroccan Desserts!
Pricing was very low and potions were very large.
A current grade "A" Maricopa inspection is posted.
The Restaurant Front is Rough but it's a Gem inside.
Parking might be difficult. (I parked next door)
Get your Couscous on at Couscous Express!
call them for their hours of operation Hours at this time are M-F 10:30-5 and Saturday 11:00-4