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| - Ever since Mad Pita Express (and previously Hummus) closed it's doors and turned into Pan Asian, I've been looking for a solid Mediterranean place to go for lunch near my work. Not that I don't love Pan Asian - I definitely do - I just miss going for a quick bite of tasty, Mediterranean goodness. Everything I've tried in the area is either a bit too far for a short lunch break or just not very good. I was convinced that I would just have to save the Mediterranean food for dinner or the weekends. Not anymore! Today I discovered The Village Mediterranean Grill.
When I walked into The Village, I was greeted by multiple staff members. The atmosphere is welcoming and the restaurant is bigger on the inside than I expected. The guy who took my order was very friendly and introduced me to some of the other staff members. Another little touch that I thought was nice was he saw my name on my credit card and called me by name the entire time I was eating. Talk about customer service!
I ordered the koobideh and beef kebab. While I was waiting for my food, they offered me some homemade soup and brought out fresh flat-bread. As I was about halfway finished with the first peice of bread, the server came over gripping a brand new piece of bread in some tongs and dropped it on my plate. This was as fresh as it gets! The bread was AMAZING! The bottom was slightly charred and crunchy, but the insides were warm and soft. I was dipping it in the lentil and vegetable soup at first, but soon after just started eating it by itself. The bread alone made the trip worth it.
The kebabs came out accompanied by a huge pile of rice. My server recommended that I sprinke some sumac on the rice and said that I wouldn't regret it. He was right. The rice was nice and moist and I was fine eating it by itself. It was even better when I mixed in some onions and radishes that sat on the side of the plate. Throw it all on some bread and stick a piece of meat on there and you're golden. The beef was very tender and juicy. Both skewers had a great flavor and worked well with the rice+sumac mixture. A bit of lemon juice accented the whole meal nicely.
I am a bit dissapointed that I didn't see the appetizer menu until I was already sitting down. I'll definitely be trying the hummus and grape leaves the next time I come in. Each appetizer is only $1.99, too. I'm really not a fan of places charging $7 or $8 for a fairly small portion of hummus. Two dollars is more like it. I'm kind of glad I didn't see those when I was ordering, though, because I was stuffed when I finished my meal!
This will definitely become one of my regular spots. With friendly service, great food and very reasonable prices, I highly recommend The Village Mediterranean Grill. Go.
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