Family Restaurant is Carrick's hidden jem! I have eaten here numerous times and never got a bad meal.
Sam, the owner, and his wife are very nice and welcoming. The place is very clean and cozy. They treat you like family that has come over their house.
The food here is really good and authentic Middle Eastern food. I love their hummus and pita. I usually get the rice pilaf and mix the hummus in it. Something about their rice pilaf is so good, it is unlike any other rice pilaf that I have had.
The falafel is excellent, crunchy enough to have a bit of a bite but fluffy on the inside and full of flavor! The spinach and meat pies are out of this world! They have so much filling and flavor. You have to try them or you are missing out!
I also have had their gyros and they are good. The meat is very tasty and not super greasy like at other places.
After all you eat, you might be full, but do not leave without getting the baklava. THE BAKLAVA IS TO DIE FOR. It is just scrumptious!!! The sweetness of the butter and honey is perfect, not overwhelming at all. It is perfect, it isn't too runny and it is not too dry. Do not leave without having a bite!!!