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| - Very disappointing. Have been coming here since they opened several years ago whenever I'm in Akron. The restaurant has really gone downhill, and, sadly, I won't be back. This evening, my party of 2 started with the hummus appetizer, which was very average. Hummus was served in a bowl, rather than the beautiful, traditional presentation on a plate with the lovely olive oily hollowed middle. Missed that yummy oil, and the tiny bit of paprika on top was as big as my pinky nail, in a tiny blob, not sprinkled appetizingly and generously on top. Flavor was lacking, and I so wanted to taste more lemon and garlic. I ordered the $5.99 falafel appetizer plate and was astonished to see only 2 small falafel balls, 2 slivers of pickle, and three tiny piles of chopped lettuce, tomatoes, and parsley, with a suspiciously tangy tahini sauce on the side. Talk about high profit margin! At least put three balls on the plate for the six bucks. These were obviously made hours ago and only minimally reheated, and lacked in spice/flavor. Dull eats for sure. My dinner companion enjoyed her lentil soup, but her greasy spanakopita, oddly accompanied by some pizza sauce for dipping, was enough to decide to visit Aladdin's from now on. So disappointing!
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