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| - Came here for the first time for dinner. I ordered the falafel salad (but ended up receiving the falafel wrap), hubby ordered the chicken shawarma and we ordered the hummus appetizer.
What's Hot
- Quality of food. The falafels in my wrap were made fresh, so very warm and tasty. I could taste the tzatziki drizzled into the wrap. Hubby said he liked his chicken shawarma. Our hummus had a slight kick to it, because of the paprika sprinkled on the top. All the food was fresh and you could tell was recently made.
- Portions. Not huge, but not small. It's Goldilocks- just right. It's filling and the taste of the food leaves you satisfied.
- Prices. Decently priced. You pay for what you get. Each of our wraps was under $10 each. The hummus was $5. Total, including tip, was less than $30. Pretty good.
- Simple menu. First, they have a website, which is uncommon for this area for mom and pop restaurants. Second, although the menu is short, it has the essentials- shawarma, hummus, falafel, tabouli, etc....
What's Not
- They charge for water. This is a small mom and pop restaurant. If you order water as your drink, which we did, you receive bottled water. That means you end up paying for your water.
- Mistaken order. I ordered the falafel salad, but the owner made me a falafel wrap. Simple mistake, which I would ordinarily ask to be corrected. However, because the owner runs it on his own, I didn't want to be a pain and also wait longer for my food.
Observations
- It's a one man show. The owner is the one who cooks and runs the place. It sounds like his wife helps out, but doesn't stay as long as the owner does. My point- be aware that it isn't fast service. Our entire order arrived at the same time- water, appetizer, and wraps. We were the only customers there when we arrived and the owner talked to us throughout our entire meal. We definitely learned a lot about him and his family. Haha.... However, he explained to us that he won't rush because a customer is getting impatient. Makes sense, especially because this is a small mom and pop restaurant. So be prepared.
- It's a mom and pop restaurant, which is on the second floor. It's not a bad thing, but be prepared. There are 2 doors/entrances. The door on the right hand side is the kitchen and order area. The door on the left hand side of the sign is the dining room area. When we arrived, the door to the dining area was locked, so we had to go to the order out area to see if this place was actually opened.
Final Answer
I really want to give this place a higher rating, because the owner is personable and sweet. Willing to come back again. However, I'm more likely to order take out.
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