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| - I am so glad I reconnected with this place! I used to go quite frequently with my mom years ago but have not been there in 4 or 5 years and I am now definitely regretting that!
I was craving Middle Eastern and have been passing Cedar Land every day on my way to my new job so I decided to go pick up some food from there for dinner tonight. Firstly, the proprietor is incredibly friendly and outgoing and he makes you feel right at home and welcome as soon as you walk in. You can tell that he genuinely appreciates his customers and is there to serve up a positive experience.
Since the restaurant and grocery store are connected, you can actually just order takeout right from the grocery counter which makes it really convenient. I ordered the Hummus with beef Shawarma, Baba Ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, and some assorted desserts to take home and share with my toddler. While my food was prepared I walked around the grocery and couldn't help but pick up some other little snacks to take home. Although their store is very small, they certainly make the most of their space and it is packed with everything from refrigerated cheeses and meats, to spices and grains, to canned goods and desserts. Everything seems really authentic and the prices are very affordable. My food was all ready to go by the time I finished shopping and as the proprietor rung me up he went out of his way to mention how nice and polite I was towards him; as nice as he is, I cannot imagine anyone treating him any other way...
My toddler and I just finished eating our Middle Eastern dinner and everything was delicious and fresh. I love how irregular looking the stuffed grape leaves are because I can just picture someone making them from scratch in the kitchen and they were fresh and delicious. The hummus and shawarma were also very good, but the baba ghanoush was the star, it was the best I have ever had! I have not tried any of the desserts yet because I am just stuffed, but they look delicious.
The total for the 3 dishes I ordered, 4 little desserts and a few grocery items was $30, which I think was very reasonable, especially for the quality of the food. I am so glad I reconnected with this place and will definitely be going back often to try out the rest of the menu!
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