Tasa2Go

This has been on my list for months but since they only open after 2PM on most of the weekdays, it's been difficult for me to find time to visit during my lunch hour. Being quite new to Egyptian cuisine, I was very curious with their menu offerings and decided to visit one day before this hidden gem becomes more well known! Do note that the wait times are a bit long so expect a 20-25 minute wait time for your food or order online in advance. I look forward to trying other items at Tasa2Go at my next visit!

|| L O C A T I O N / P A R K I N G || -Cross Streets are Orangethorpe Ave. and Euclid St. -Located in the same plaza as La Casa Mexican Grill -Decent amount of parking spots. Came in around 2:15pm on a weekday and the plaza was about 75% full.

|| F O O D || Hawawshi ($11.99) - Definitely my favorite item out of my order. As someone who was new to Egyptian cuisine, and seeing how many Yelpers raved about the Hawawshi, I decided to order one. It's crispy dough on both sides packed with a meat patty?! It was so satisfying and flavorful, had I not ordered other dishes, I would have finished this so quickly. Highly recommend for first timers at Tasa2go.

Meat Shawarma Fattah (M: $18.99/L: $24.99) - Seeing that the Shawarma is popular here, the lady at the register recommended me the meat shawarma fattah. The shawarma and rice were super flavorful but I did notice some of the meat pieces seems more overcooked than the others. Despite that, I still enjoyed the dish. How often do you get to find crunchy fried pita pieces within your rice? Definitely adds a nice crunchy texture to each bite!

Fried Beef Liver Sandwich ($10.99) - Was feeling adventurous (but not adventurous enough to go for the Beef Brain Sandwich) and decided to get an order of this. They definitely make sure to stuff the sandwich with liver and veggies (arugula?). It was a little hard to eat because the liver pieces were so big. I enjoyed eating it with a side of garlic and tahini sauce. The portions are big enough for two people to share.