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| - Shab's, a relatively new place that opened up on Forbes, boast a "Delicious" "& Nutritious" alternative to the downtown lunch scene. It's Mediterranean fare including pitas, gyros, strollers, falafels, lentil soup and salads. They seem to pride themselves on heart healthy, low carb, low fat meals and they even have the calorie count on the menu behind the counter.
Although they offer catering and delivery, the restaurant itself has a bit of a "fast food" feel to it. It's well lit and there's plenty of seating but the plastic utensils that they provide are really pretty chinsey.
This being my first time here, I choose the classic gyro platter with green beans. I placed my order with the gentleman behind the register and he gave me a number informing me that I could pick up my meal at the end of the counter. It didn't take long for me to hear my number. I was given a tray with a disposable tin bowl containing a generous portion of rice under thick cuts of gyro meat, a pita and the green beans were swimming in a stewed tomato dressing. It was actually pretty tasty and I left feeling full without bloated. Cost out the door was just a little over $9.00.
Overall, I wouldn't tell you to stay away and I'll most likely be back. But on the other hand, I wouldn't put it on my "must try" list either. It is, however, a nice alternative to the "elephant scab on a bun" lunch that you'll find in so many fast food joints.
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