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We grabbed some takeout here on Mother's Day around noon, and there was a special 3 course prix fixe on offer for the occasion. It was also available for carryout, so we opted for one prix fixe order and one a la carte order. The special $20 menu included a choice of appetizer, lunch entree, and a piece of baklava for dessert.
I think this place has changed management in the last year or so. I can't recall exactly when, but it was probably around the time they changed the stone oven into a toaster belt. Somehow that fresh pita isn't as good as it was before. Perhaps it's the temperature of the machine or perhaps they don't flatten the dough enough (as the circles are not as wide in diameter), but the pockets of the pita don't form properly, and the bread is thicker than it used to be. That aside, the food is still very good -- if you dine in.
Unfortunately, carryout quality control has suffered. On this visit, they forgot to include the baklava, and our order was waaaaay overcooked. Medium rare turned into well done. They have also started charging 65c for sauces now, which is a bit annoying in and of itself, but when I get takeout and they forget to put it in -- twice in a row now! -- or when it does come and there is barely any sauce in the container, I start to consider alternative takeout places instead. By the time I realize what's missing/wrong, it's not worth it for me to drive back to deal with it.
The food here is still fresh, and the food is seasoned well, but I would recommend sticking with dining in rather than carrying out.
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