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| - This restaurant was a last minute selection for my birthday dinner. Based on some of the reviews my group of ten arrived and were pleased to see that they had enough tables towards the back that we could make a big table for us all.
Being tucked away in the Safeway plaza, and on a Monday night, I was pleased to see other families enjoying their meals. The decor was modern, yet subtle. Overall, I found it wasn't overbearing.
My wife ordered a chicken shawarma platter while I ordered the two meat platter (I got the chicken shawarma and beef/lamb gyro). Both of us got the yellow rice with tzaziki sauce and hummus. I also ordered a side of Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves). This was where things faltered a bit. The chicken shawarma was flavorful yet the pieces were minuscule and dry, as if they were the last bits of larger pieces. Even the chopped pieces of chicken found in a mall Japanese hibachi stall made these look large. The same sizing came about with the gyro I received. Thankfully, they gave us quite a bit. The meat came on the rice which, as with the main protein, was flavorful yet dry.
The hummus was pretty tasty and smooth, better than a lot of prepackaged stuff found in the grocery store. However, my biggest issues came with the dolmas and tzaziki. I found the tzaziki was bland and just tasted like plain yogurt, no dill, cucumber, lemon or even olive oil. The dolmas were soggy, torn and tasted to be remade (maybe canned). I could be wrong, but I don't think so.
Beyond the decor, the real saving grace was the friendly and helpful staff. They were very nice and suggested some awesome beers for myself, my parents and in laws. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't think about trying it again. That said, it could have been an off day and will try once more. If better, I will update my review then.
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