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OK, now that dessert has been covered, I'll finish my review.
I went to Zaytoon this afternoon with my 10year old. I've tried to talk my family into going here on a couple occasions, but get the usual resistance you might expect from a couple teenagers. With only one person to convince/coerce, I got my way.
We kept it very simple- we shared a gyros, side of tabbouleh, and that amazing ice cream.
As it was around noon on Sunday, place was a little quiet. Pleasant and clean, order taken at counter and ready very fast. The bread was more tandoori/naan like than pita, and the gyro had good fresh veggies on it. The tsatsiki was very good and fresh, and their tabbouleh was also excellent. The bread was awesome, somewhat chewy, crisp.
There was plenty of food there, and the two of us shared no problem.
The owner of the establishment checked on us to ensure we were enjoying our meal.
They held our ice cream until we were almost finished, and then the girl brought it to us, with two spoons, two more napkins, etc.
Aaahh, the Saffron Ice Cream! Bright yellow, with a hint of rosewater, and pistachios throughout. Sublime.
My daughter enjoyed all of the foods, including the cracked olives and tabbouleh. We talked about making an ice cream birthday cake with Saffron Ice Cream. Warms my heart to see a kid try the unfamiliar! Good times.
The potential for excellent Middle Eastern food is definitely here. I am heading back to try their daily dinner specials!
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