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I decided to dine in and noticed that they are very popular and busy yet our server, Genesis, was pleasant, calm, and apologetic about the wait.
All of the food I ordered tasted amazing. The falafel was perfectly crisp on the outside and soft and flavorful on the inside. Their spicy hummus is extremely spicy- like an 8/10, but super tasty. The pita bread came out warm and soft- delicious! The tabouleh did not disappoint either, it was freshly prepared.
There is a small bar with a nice white and red wine selection & even Prosecco.
It is located in a small business center and parking appears to be limited. There are plenty of nice booth and table seating inside.
I am looking forward to coming back for the food.
The portiins were very generous and we had a good experience.
We were a party of 15 and the staff were wonderful. The food was freshly prepared and served with a smile and a great deal of acceptance of the mess and noise made by 4 children. Our waitress was happy to accommodate needs, bring us utensils for birthday cake, extra napkins, etc. She was wonderful.
Unfortunately, they forgot to include one of the entrées and forgot the sides.
When I called, they were really nice about it so that’s a plus. Customer service = 5 stars
The food that we did receive though was mostly 1 star so I didn’t feel too bad about the missing food.
We got the ground chicken kabobs. The comment I received about this was “it tastes like I imagine an old shoe to taste” – it was very dry, lacking flavor, and tasted like it was made last month and just heated up. If you can picture that, then you know how these kabobs taste without having to spend money and try it yourself.
For me though, the biggest let down was the falafel. I love falafel and read reviews that it was good here. It wasn’t. My parents used to make it from scratch so I always like trying it at different places. This one was just off. Also, dry and the color inside isn’t how falafel should be so perhaps there is just a lot of breading.
The pita bread that comes with the meal is cold and store bought….I do realize I’m spoiled when it comes to good Mediterranean food, but even if your standards aren’t high, I’m not sure how you’d like it here.
I’ll let you all know when I find some good Mediterranean food, other than at my place. 🙂