. "This is a decent middle eastern place (Lebanese I believe), but I have a few problems that keep me from coming back regularly.\n\n* the place is a little dumpy. I'm typically OK with kitschy furnishings if the building is a small space or a dive bar, but this is trying to look nice and really only coming across as cheap. \n* the food is OK - but everything on the menu is a little too fried. \n* their portions are always huge. If you like taking food home, this is great; otherwise, you'll either eat way too much or waste food. \n* their service is pretty dang slow. I always get the feeling that they'll come around to me when they want to. I think most of the staff are family, which may explain the complacency. \n\nThe pros are that is has:\n\n* other than the fried stuff, the food is very good\n* good location, and next to a hookah lounge\n* authentic cuisine\n\nGive it a whirl, but keep the expectations down. Also make sure you have lots of time on your hands, because they certainly do."^^ . "1"^^ . "2"^^ . "0"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "2014-12-22T00:00:00"^^ .