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| - Bad news, folks. I must have gone on an "off" night...all the other reviews are so positive. What the heck?!
First of all, I was very impressed by the store. They carry everything Middle Eastern! I got lost among their products and I wanted to buy and try everything. My husband spent some time in Syria when he was little and when he saw the dried apricot paste, he was flooded with positive memories. Also, if you are looking for injera, they have it!
So now for the bad news...my experience was opposite than the other reviewers. We ordered the veggie plate and tried all 8 different sides. The grape leaves were small, smushy, and stuffed with salt (or that is how it tasted). The spinach pastry was hard and difficult to eat. The hummus, tabouli, and baba ghanoush were fine. I'm not new to Middle Eastern food and I've tried it a lot, so I feel fairly confident in saying that this had to have been the most unsatisfying and disappointing Arabic meal that I have eaten. However, one redeeming aspect was the falafel...it was good.
The staff were very friendly and the seating area was clean. I would return to go shopping there, but I would not order anything to eat. Go to support the store and to find great Arabic products, but eat at your own risk.
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