. . "7"^^ . "5"^^ . "3"^^ . "2010-11-02T00:00:00"^^ . "9"^^ . "What's not to like when you mix flames with kababs? I have dined here twice. The first time demanded a second visit, but the second visit left us a little saddened and reminiscing about our first glorious visit. Dreaded inconsistency!\n\nWhen the Flame is on, you can look forward to fresh, tender meats on sticks, piping hot fresh taftoon made in a special oven, and what I assume to be a tomatillo chutney that seriously kicks the butt of most tomatillo salsas I have experienced. Oh, and the Persian iced tea! The hummus is thick and tasty. The tabbouleh is nice. For me, the baba ghanoush is a little too smoky and tad oily. \n\nWhen the Flame is off, the bread loses it magic. It is served not piping hot and under a salad which makes it soggy. Definitely request the bread on the side. On our second visit, the lamb lost its tenderness. I had the BBQ chicken, and it was good, but the rice was a little bland. Plus, the Persian iced tea had been replaced with Gold Peak! NOOOOOOOOO! Okay, maybe the Persian tea is there somewhere, but I did not see it. \n\nThe workers are gracious and definitely concerned with your culinary happiness. The space is not fancy, but it is clean and bright.\n\nConclusion: We probably won't trek back to this location, but the experience has been tasty enough to warrant a visit to the new one right down the street!"^^ . .