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| - Frank's Falafel House has surprised me twice.
The first time was when I happened to drive by it a few weeks ago to see that it even existed. Tucked away on the corner of Franklin and W. 65th a mere spitting distance from the rest of the Gordon Square Arts district. Needless to say, the glowing red sign beckoned, and I made a mental note to stop by to check it out.
The second time Frank's surprised me was when I finally got a chance to stop in for meal. Walking in, it seems in all regards like any other old-timey family restaurant (like the few that still exist on Lorain Road in Fairview Park). The dining room, while small, was VERY clean and orderly. We sat down and were immediately brought menus and had our drink orders taken. The server was attentive and friendly, and he was happy to answer questions about the menu.
Speaking of the menu, I was actually surprised to see as many non-Middle Eastern items as there were. Mostly breakfast stuff, but there were burgers and such as well. I might describe it as greasy spoon with a really heavy Middle Eastern bent. Very reasonable prices, in some cases, surprisingly low, but this wasn't reflected in the food.
My gyro was pretty good. Not the best around around here, but a decent showing. I will say that the pita the gyro was wrapped in seemed like the freshest I've ever had- soft, doughy, delicious.
The Falafel sandwich on the other hand was excellent. The patties were cooked perfectly and the tahini dressing was a perfect complement. It was only $3.50 too!
The wife's chicken shawarma platter was good as well. The accompanying hummus was top notch too. Overall, we were really happy we stopped in.
While Frank's is a little bit of a hike from home, I will seriously consider making the trip when I get a taste for Middle Eastern food.
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