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| - I recently decided to go gluten free and dairy free. As a result I have been visiting more Middle Eastern, Thai, and Indian restaurants (Mexican is next). I have been to Jerusalem Grill, Amena Bakery (also awesome). Kabob Grill, the place that used to be "Flame Kabob" on Sunset by the airport, Stephanos, and Kabob Corner to name a few. Most of them are pasable to good. Sometimes you encounter watery hummus, canned dolma, etc...I have a few goto places so far. That is until I went to Zaytoon. Wow. First, even though I have been forgoing bread, the fresh grilled/baked bread they brought out was amazing, I had to try it. Fantastic. Fresh, hot, steamy, crunchy, chewy, yum. The hummus was rich and creamy, the baba ganoush was garlicky, creamy, and tasty, the dolma were warm and fresh. Wow. I think we ordered half the appetizers. The falafel were hot, crunchy, and so savory. What really wowed me was the chicken kabob and the steak "kabob" (I do not remember the exact name, it was less of a kabob and more of a strip of thin steak on a skewer). They were both so flavorful, juicy, and fresh. I am getting hungry just remembering it. Also, the rice was tasty, and they had these currants (or some other red berry) that came on the dolma and we could have gotten on the rice that was sweet and delicious without being cloying at all. I can not wait to go back.
Also, the market they have attached to it has a great selection of middle eastern items I have not seen in town before. Deserves 5 stars even though the decor leaves a bit to be desired since it is both a market and a restaurant.
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