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| - I've driven past this place a few times while in town, and finally went in for a spur-of-the-moment bite last night. I have pretty high standards for my middle eastern cuisine, having worked in a lebanese restaurant for six years, so i am not the easiest to please when it comes to this genre of food... but i was pleasantly surprised.
The hummis was pretty tasty-- obviously fresh and homemade, with a subtle tahini flavor and not overpowered by garlic (as it often is). I also got fresh veggies to dip and they were crisp and delicious. The grape leaves are awesome because they come vegetarian, and you can get 6 of them for only $3.50 (amazing!). The only so-so item i got was the spinach pie, and i only thought this because it's too bready for me... it has layers and layers and layers of filo dough and not enough taste to the feta and spinach filling. Oh and strangely, they do not have tabouli or falafel on the menu.
Overall, though, I will absolutely go here again. It's so nice to have a good ethnic restaurant in this area that tends to be swallowed up by applebee's galore. And, a bonus, if you or someone you go with are into super-American cuisine, they even cater to this crowd, offering pizzas, wings, and a variety of more common appetizers.
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