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The baba ghannouj is absolutely amazing. The eggplant is cooked on the grill so you get far more smoky flavor than you ordinarily get in it. Admittedly we didn't leave a whole lot of it to bring home since it came to the table with hot flat bread and we pounced on it like a pack of hungry wolves, so I had to get another order to go. You know... for medicinal purposes.. :)
The lamb kabob was very tender, even though it was slightly overcooked for my taste (which actually says quite a lot since lamb is usually not tender if overcooked). The spiced rice was very delicious and probably way too much of it but I won't complain since that means more delicious leftovers. In general their 'side dishes' are not side portions - if you have soup you get a whole bowl, not a cup, and the rice seems almost bottomless. And as long as we're on the subject of their soup, the lentil soup is absolutely delicious - perfectly seasoned and while we had it on a warm June day I could definitely see a bowl of this stuff setting the world back to right on a cold winter day. The side salad was very crisp and fresh with chopped lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber laced with parsley and mint. It arrives undressed and you drizzle it with the lemon juice at the table, it hits a whole lot of right spots on a hot day.
***** 3/26/2014 *****
Move forward and after MANY visits this wonderful find still rates a solid 5 stars and then some!
I've been back several times and had various items on the menu. Every one of them amazing. And remember my comment on my lamb being slightly overdone? Ya, forget that... the owner remembers me from the first time I brought this up, and ALWAYS remembers exactly how I like my lamb cooked. That personal touch is what pushes this place WAY over 5 stars for me. Plus have you seen the sanitation rating???? How many perfect scores do you see these days.. but it doesn't surprise me. This restaurant is meticulously clean. Not just up front either - if you peek back into the kitchens you can see they are also very clean and well organized.
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