Update: Still solid for light crisp falafel, well spiced rice, and meat if you aren't watching sodium intake. We gave the lamb another try, and it wasn't gamey this time, but even at medium rare,(last time we asked for medium) it is a little tough and requires elbow grease to slice thinly so you aren't chewing forever. Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers used to be the norm but now slimy and wilted is the name of the game. They're either making it in advance and not storing properly or too long, or getting rotten produce (cherry tomatoes routinely taste rotten) from suppliers. The tabbouli used to be bright and fresh, nowadays a slimy mass. The broccoli was a lot of wilted white pale green pieces. The sauces also didn't taste the freshest and we had indigestion afterwards. The normally soft and pillowy complimentary bread can be hard and dry some nights. On the plus side, the sumac was pretty fresh, the tartness really came through in the dipping oil. On the downside the olive oil can be rancid. No one came to check on us after we received our food so service was also lacking. Hope things improve or at least go back to normal.

(4 stars 4 months ago) If you are in the area, and feel like middle eastern cuisine, definitely give this place a try. Every time we eat here we forget to take pics because we are busy eating! We tried their samplers the first time, and quickly discovered our likes and dislikes. Their falafel is the best in the peninsula, with a bright green interior. Their tabouli is refreshing, and not heavy on bulgar like some places can be. Hummus has a very salty spicy pickle flavor with whole garlic cloves. We do wish their garlic was roasted soft, they are hard, like they were pickled or not roasted long enough. Overall the mezes are salty vinegary including the yogurt and eggplants. So far our favorites from the grill are the kufta and chicken, we didn't like the lamb as much, it was a tad gamey for us. The grilled vegetable side of broccoli tends to be undercooked and crunchy, but better that then soft and mushy. We have ordered some items that were not what we expected based on the description, so if you are wanting a sure thing then google first. Service really depends on who you get, we have had pretty good service overall but have witnessed adjacent tables receiving poor service, for example a server was very rude to a gentleman eating alone who ordered one dish. Table settings could be cleaner, (the tables are covered in dust/pollen, and staff wipes debris from table top on to the chairs so watch out before you sit down), water smells and tastes funny, and on warm days the smell of sewage from the street wafts in. Dinnertime you do get complimentary pita with Za'atar and olive oil, although we don't recommend filling up on bread.