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| - Me Va Me Kitchen Express is a fast-casual chain of restaurants serving East Mediterranean cuisine with three locations in Ontario. Their downtown location opened in mid 2014, and overlooks the busy intersection of Queen St W & John St. The menu features a variety of Mediterranean classics such as hummus, laffa wraps, signature dips, falafel, shawarma, and more.
During our recent visit, we started with an order of Trio Dip Plate ($10.95) - hummus, lebaneh za'atar and baba gonoush garnished with extra olive oil and fresh parsley. Served with LAFFA bread. The platter was perfect for sharing, and there was a generous portion of all three dips. My favorite out of the three was the baba ganoush (grilled pureed eggplant and mayonnaise), which was creamy, and the flavour of the eggplant was really prominent.
Next up was another plate of starters consisting of the Falafel ($4.95) and Moroccan Cigars ($6.95). The falafel balls were served hot, and had a nice crunchy exterior. I found the inside to be quite moist, and full of flavor. However, my favorite of the two was the Moroccan cigars, which was fried, and filled with spicy beef.
One of the more popular hummus on the menu is their Grilled Mushroom on Hummus ($9.95). It had a nice consistency and the texture itself is creamy without being runny. I am not a huge fan of mushrooms, but the grilled mushrooms added a lot of extra flavor with the addition of olive oil and fresh oregano. Me Va Me Kitchen Express also offers a selection of pre-packaged dips refrigerated for takeout at the front as well.
As my entree, I opted for the Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers ($13.95) - tender pieces of boneless chicken breast with our special seasoning and grilled to perfection. Served with our special B.B.Q sauce. All entrees come with a side (fries, basmati rice or grilled vegetables) and salad, which completes the meal. The chicken was well-seasoned and I loved the crispness of the fries. Lastly, the set boxes are reasonably priced considering how generous the portion, and it was a filling meal.
Overall, Me Va Me Kitchen Express is committed to serving healthy fast fare in a relaxing environment.
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