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| - Western Pennsylvania has long been known for its Syrian restaurants, especially in Pittsburgh and New Castle. Tyma'z is a quick hop off of I-279, so it's very accessible, despite being out in the suburbs a bit.
The experience wasn't quite five-star in my book, but very, very good.
The hummus is excellent, though not better than the Gypsy Cafe's. One small disappointment for me is that they served it with the thin type of pita. I prefer thick, bready pitas, like those served by Mary's Restaurant & Bakery in New Castle.
I had the shish kabab (lamb) dinner. The lamb was great, and the rice pilaf, which is topped with toasted almonds, was also particularly good.
Overall, I would definitely return here. If eastern mediterranean food is your thing, I would still recommend the Gypsy Cafe over Tyma'z, but if you live on the north side of town, Tyma'z is a more convenient- and still very solid- choice. It's more authentically Syrian, to boot. (Gypsy Cafe is more of a mixed/fusion kind of place, with a constantly changing menu.)
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