The delicious meats, spreads and other concoctions are worth the trip. The decor, the lighting, the location, not so much, but I put food over decor 9/10 times.\n\nThe restaurant that was in this location before left such a bad impression in my mind that I wanted to try this new one quickly. I'm really glad I did. We went here for a quick bite and wound up having a feast. Their menu is ambitious, many types of Middle Eastern and Greek influenced preparation styles, each achieved with great success.\n\nThe menu features everything east Mediterranean from lamb chops to kibbee to grape leaves to kafta. The prices are a bit high, but when you look at what you get, it really is a good deal. The owner was happy to beam about the fact that everything is brand new, everything is made in house and under his watch.\n\nWe had the platter for 2. Now, I'm cheap and a grad student so $25 is a good chunk for a weekday dinner for me, but man was this a bargin. 1 of each: beef kabob, chicken kabob, chicken kafta, beef kafta, hummus plate, salad. Huge stack of pita, 2 falafel and 2 beef kibbee. Everything was excellent. The kabobs were excellently grilled, the falafel was crispy on the outside, fresh and moist on the inside. The sauces that came with (garlic, tdaziki and tahini) were all great for everything on the plates.\n\nThe decor needs a lady's touch and I really hope they spend a little cash in there to fix it up. The location is prime for selling $5 gyro sandwiches til the cows come home (or at least til the lambs do), but if they want their excellent menu to keep the customers coming back they should fix the lighting and decor. The old place was like a prison cafeteria, food included. Out with the old!\n\nI'll be going back for a sandwich for sure. And with the combo for 2 coupon for $22 they gave us, we might be seeing the huge boxes of leftovers in our fridge again soon.
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