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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a large work lunch here, so I got to try a bunch of different dishes: spicy tomato tabouli, a few varieties of incredibly tender stewed lamb, chicken kabob, one or two kinds of hummus, baba…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried it again for the first time in a while. The hummus was great, smooth and creamy. The pita was the ordinary store kind, neither fluffy nor special. The kebabs were pretty good, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, good service, ok food. There's nothing wrong with this place, except that I'm a huge fan of Alhana foods, and I don't find anything here that beats them.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most inconsistent medi restaurants around, from good to bad to excellent, you never know what you're going to get. The hummus and baba ghanouj is very good. Don't try the adana kebab.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch the other day with some coworkers. It was a last minute pick so I couldn't go on Yelp to check it out. You order at the counter and take a number to your table. The menu is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sinbad Used to better when it first opened couple of years ago,,, but now the food doesnt seem to be fresh and the quality seems to have done down...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sinbad's for lunch. For my first visit I had the Sinbad Grilled Chicken Salad. The menu was easy and simple. The service was quick and food was delivered in a reasonable time for lunch time.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent! Quality of the food is fresh, menu has great variety, and the food tastes delicious. The place is easy to get too although parking can be hard. But there is a public lot around the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars I'm not exactly sure why people have such a hard-on for this place. The food here isn't absolutely terrible nor is it the greatest - I would say, mediocre at best. I liked the rice, hummus…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Beware ... my small software company team went to this place for a group lunch and 4 out of 6 of us ended up being knocked out with food poisoning. That was 24 hour period in which a lunch at this…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i was hanging out at a friend's house and her family wanted to grab take out for dinner. they decided on mediterranean so i suggested sinbad's. i've never tried it but heard good things and so we were…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously some of the best middle eastern food in all of California, much less the bay area! The owners are Lebanese (which share a lot of food preferences with Syrian food) -- and their food is all…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best middle eastern food in all of California, much less the bay area! The owners are Lebanese (which share a lot of food preferences with Syrian food) -- and their food is all AWESOME!
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A conundrum: a place that my date guy can take me for dinner that has (1) great food (2) great service (3) is clean and is (4) downtown SM so we can do a walkabout after the dinner portion of the date…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I remember ordering the falafel plate here one time and it was pretty good. Falafel balls were kind of dense, but edible. On my recent visit, I ordered the falafel wrap. Falafel was cold and dried…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took the day off from work, and came here for lunch on a Friday. This place was full, but was able to find a seat. With the hot weather, I was in a mood for something more vegetarian. I ordered a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Mediterranean food I have ever had!!!!!!! Every time I have went to Sinbad's the food is fresh ,exquisitely seasoned, and well portioned. I have also ordered family style with a group…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love falafel. My ideal falafel sandwich, as far as the bay area goes, is similar to what I've found at the Falafel Drive-In, in San Jose ( I haven't been there in a while), but it's served in Pita,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best lamb of my entire life. Tender, juicy, without any gamey flavor. Wait a second...is it beef? No sir, I'm completely sure it's lamb. But my friend got beef and the skewers look identical.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! They always have homemade daily specials that I always order. Try this instead of ordering off the menu. You will not reget it. Miss your grandmothers cooking? This is the place.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad meal from Sinbad's. Authentic dishes, beautifully prepared, always fresh and tasty. Service can be a bit hit or miss but never bad and when the entertainment's on it can be a fun night…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We like Sinbad. My wife really likes the chicken kebab, although she often goes for the special and is usually pleasantly surprised. She loves their tabouleh too. I'm in a bit of a rut, and usually…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places where the food is GREAT but the service can be hit or miss. I went one Friday night with a friend and we ended up waiting over 30 minutes for our entrees to come (in the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BOO!!! ALL SAN FRANCISCANS LISTEN UP! The service at this place was aweful! Actually, let me take that back. There is 1 waitress who is extremely sweet, but the owner "Bob" is unpleasant and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best tasting shwerma in the bay area. far better than any place in the city.... if you've never had a lamb or chicken shwerma with tabloueh and hummus, you're missing out on something huge.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a fri with coworkers and even though we got there around 7 pm (prime eating time), there were plenty of seats available, which I found to be very surprising. Try doing this anywhere…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here several times but only feel compelled to comment based on tonight's experience. The food was pretty good tonight but it's typically a hit or miss. Don't be surprised if you're served…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why it took me a year and a half to finally try this place. oh wait, yes, i do. We went on a weeknight, relatively early, although it was getting dark already. say 5ish. what surprised…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sinbad? Sin-GOOD! Stumbled across this place later (9pm ish)on a Friday night. They were out Chicken AND Beef, which tells me they don't have a pile of frozen of meat in the back. Since they are a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Color me impressed! Really great food here, with some unique Lebanese items that other restaurants simply do not have. Let the owner or servers know and they'll help you pick and choose. Not…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite, casual, family friendly eateries! Excellent - let me repeat, excellent - Middle-Eastern food for great prices. I always get the Cold Vegetarian Platter (hummus, babaganoush,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. What a fun place! I think I may have my birthday there! I love falafels in all its fried garbanzo bean goodness. Let me tell ya.. this is a good falafel. Unfortunately I had to dock half a star…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd previously hit up Alhana and Aladin before this place and in comparison space wise, this has to be the nicest of the three. The dining room is large and they're not overrun with groceries like the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good kabobs. I was skeptical, thought it would be just a place for entertainment, but I was gladly proven wrong! The food is delicious. I think I got a combo, but they didn't have any lamb, so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my second time to eat here, this time we got a small table outside in front of the restaurant on a warm evening since we had our dog with us. I had the spicy beef/lamb kabobs with rice and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best tahini sauce I have ever had..and they have belly dancing too!!! YUMMY!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good. I think it's Lebanese. Inexpensive for a sit-down place. Casual, open setting. If I lived near here, I would probably come often. The service is mediocre. They bring you the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sinbad's grown up a lot in last couple of years. If you remember it way back when it had grocery store shelves against the wall with dusty jars on them - say no more! They've refurbished and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came out to meet some family that wanted to take me out to a spot they regular and according to our friend (from the middle east) that introduced this place-- it is one of the top Lebanese joints in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I walked past this place with my freinds I would make fun of it I won't say the joke but because of the name Sinbad I would say something about terrorism so you get the point. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know how sometimes you'll see someone who makes you reconsider your sexual orientation? No, not in the bad way, like Brandon Davis (http://dlisted.com/node/3657), but in the good way, like "WOW,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to have anything here that wasn't well prepared and delicious. As to its authenticity...I can't speak to that, but I do know the flavors evoke the eastern med...and the atmosphere just…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
During Lent, I usually like to go vegetarian for 40 days, so this is definitely a veggie friendly place for me during lunchtime. They have the best falafels ever! So moist and yummy...I've tried other…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have worked in the downtown San Mateo for over a year but have only recently visited Sinbad's for the first time. Actually, my first attempt was on a Monday, the day the restaurant is closed! So I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently a GREAT experience here. I'm just sad I don't live super close anymore. The owner has got to be the nicest man. He remembers my husband and I each time we come in. I love the falafel,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good to eat there. But 4 times i ordered pick up and got beef instead of the lamb that I ordered. Is that cause there cheap? or because they cant tell the difference. Its just annoying to get home…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We got the chicken kabob sandwich and combo kabob platter. A piece of the lamb was gristly, but my friend thought the rice was especially flavorful. The kabob sandwiches are like giant burritos, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the outside is quite deceiving. when you step inside, it'sactually quite nice. the mediterranean food is solid. went here for lunch and had the chicken kabab sandwich. you have your choice of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the color on their walls, it's a shimmering Gold with infused Purple highlights...kinda funky when everything else in the neighborhood is a "bland" pink or red! ;) The food is actually pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went with some friends for a Friday dinner and were entertained by live music and two belly dancers (in succession.) We weren't expecting the dancing, so conversation stalled momentarily as the guys…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it was okay. however, everyone else seems to have really enjoyed the food here. i guess i'll give it another shot and order something else.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for lunch for years, and I generally get either a lamb schawarma wrap or a lamb platter. Mmmmmm. Yummy tasty lamb. The hummus is also very good. I am not an expert on Middle…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow i'm actually venturing outside of SF. ok, not on purpose. but this place was really good! i had the combo platter (chicken and lamb skewer w/ rice and hummus). the chicken was good, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was tasty. The music was painfully loud. The belly dancer looked more like a stripper and nearly molested folks at my table. It was all in good fun, but was a little shocking. I'm a pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Doener!!! Zumindest ein gewoehnungsbeduerftiger 8 Dollar Ersatz. Der etwas teurere Spiess ist besser.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think Sinbad is pretty decent Mediterranean. You walk into the place and if you can get a table--do so. Ordering is at the counter and they have the usual Mediterranean fare. The wraps are served…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The difference between eating here at lunch and dinner can drastically change your idea of this place. I have no interest to eat here during lunch anymore. However for dinner this place can be 5…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Friday night with my girlfriend. I had a great experience eating here. The food is good and pricing is on point. Two courses, appetizer, and tip came out to $23 dollars.One cool thing…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
instant orders: hummus and tabouli because they are just plain good. i know if i can get my 5 yr. old niece and 2 yr. old nephew to chow down, the food is tasty! their specials are very good and vary.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a nice, moderately priced falafel wrap here. The place is spacious, and they give you generous sauces/tahini with your order. I'd like to come back and try some more items.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I happened to park by Pancho Villa's down the street, but then remembered about Sinbad's nearby, so I walked the couple blocks to it. Mmmm... love the chicken shawerma sandwich. Though I had a long…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best chicken kebabs I've had - very tender and juicy, not dry, not salty. I think I wasn't that impressed with their tabouli, but I'd better go try again, since it's been a while.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay for the price point. Good serving amount.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
BABY COMFORT LEVEL - There was another couple with a newborn sitting right next to us. Ha! There is certainly a lot of room here and you can easily pick up and leave since you pre-pay for items at…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am the coworker elle s. is talking about and i also really like sinbad's. i came to appreciate the friendly service and nice big airy dining room they have here unlike the unfriendly mediterranean…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Lebanese/Mediterranean food. I have eaten here several times and the food never let's me down. I have yet to eat dinner here, but it recently converted its market area into a larger part of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. Who can resist belly-dancing music while you eat great food? My co-worker discovered their baklava and it is sinfully good. Tried to go there for lunch today, actually, but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're down in San Mat and need a quick, tasty, and affordable lunch--this is your spot. We walked in, ordered from the spread that was laid out in front of us--cabbage dolma, ground beef tart,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty. I was very surprised, because I didn't Yelp this place before walking in and it didn't look like the food would be good. There's cash register's up front with signs which makes it seem…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, tasty stuff! The falafels and similar things, I believe they were kibbeh, were yummy (when is deep-fried not yummy?), the dips were all fantastic, and the kabobs of lamb, beef, and chicken were…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy... yummy... yummy. Grilled Chicken Salad and Baklava. Nuff Said.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me break down real simple. There is no more authentic Lebanese/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food in the entire Bay Area. I have been living in the Bay Area for over 25 years, and I have tried…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It looks like a deli from the outside, but inside it's like decorated and stuff! I had the chicken shwarma but wasn't bowled over or anything. The hummus was fine, though I wish they made some warm…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's now almost fully a restaurant, no longer a deli/market, but the food is still fantastic. Falafels & shawarmas are wonderful, the daily specials are often quite good, and if you feel like…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's probably the only place around to get Mediterraean food. I'm pretty loyal to their hummus & falafels. They used to be more of a deli-- which I prefered (tho maybe i'm just a casual kinda girl)…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My review of Sinbad's from numerous, numerous visits for lunches only. Although it is one of the few reliable Middle Eastern restaurants in the Peninsula area, I have to say that after reading Jason's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful chicken and lamb kabobs, and really authentic, zesty hummus. Very nice servers too. They used to have a market section but they are dismantling that to focus on dining. Great baklava.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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