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| - I give Phoenicia 3 stars for the warning when I walked in at 6:40.
"We close at 7."
Um, ok. Does that mean I should turn around and walk out? Does it mean I get my food in 15 minutes and be expected to inhale it in 3 and then pay in the other two? Or do I get it to go?
In any case, it wasn't the owner saying this. It was a college kid, probably more interested in the finer aspects of life, like playing some serious PS3 or watching Family Guy reruns. It was hot outside and I wasn't all that motivated to try and think of where else nearby to eat (it wasn't going to be PF Chang's, I can tell you that much).
"I'll get a chicken kebab plate with rice & hummus to go, then."
In the interim, I got to survey the inside. Some random Arabic Islamic calligraphy here and there, interspersed with bright splashes of Suns colors on the walls, Suns pennants, and countless photographs of loyal patrons all over by the register. There seemed to be pleasant enough seating outside, too - although I don't know if they have water misters for the summer heat or not.
I eventually got my food and brought it home. Two grilled spears of chicken kebabs, ample rice and hummus, two pitas, and a little container of, WOAH! THAT'S GARLIC! sauce.
The food was good, although the chicken was a little on the dryer side. Can't really remark on the service as I ate at home, but the owner, who was tending shop in the adjoining Salam Market, was friendly.
So all in all, decent enough Middle Eastern place. Not the best I've had here but nothing stuck out as being bad either. I'll come back again and try some other dishes sometime down the road, but I'll be sure to give myself more than 20 minutes leeway next time around.
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