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| - Came here to figure out where I stood in the Mediterranean Grill v. Aladdin's debate. Conclusion? I'm still sitting on the fence, but I'm okay with that. I like them both.
I ordered the falafel pita wrap here, which I've also eaten at Aladdin's. The falafel at Mediterranean Grill is good--crunchy on outside, but not dry on the inside. I'd say it's crunchier here than at Aladdin's. Two things I prefer about Aladdin's falafel wrap are: the toasted pita and it seemed better wrapped (the Mediterranean Grill one fell apart sooner in my hands). But, still, all in all, the falafel at Mediterranean Grill is good. The wrap comes with the usual lettuce, tomato and tahini--nothing out of the ordinary, like the pickled vegetables that Aladdin's adds (which I very much like), but I was plenty satisfied.
The food and beverage selection is smaller than Aladdin's, but it's a smaller establishment, so I wouldn't hold it against them. (In response to an earlier review: they don't have a hot mint tea, but their iced tea is mint). The ambiance is weird here, but there's also something cool about trundling down those stairs to the basement and feeling like you know about a hidden gem.
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