Hooka Cafe

The place might not look all that good. But the food is amazing, amazing amazing. The shawarma is very very very authentic and properly made, it's what a real shawarma is supposed to taste like, all the other dishes are fine very fine.

Authentic, delicious middle eastern food. Very friendly and attentive staff. The decor  is lacking, but they more than make up for it with the menu. No place cooks it better than taite, but this comes in a close second. Faves: kibbeh, hummus, baba ganoush, chicken tawook, and holy cow, the mint lemonade.

My original posting for this restaurant was ecstatic by the experience I had and yet, after today's experience, I'm not sure what to think.

The beef schwarma sandwich was okay and reasonably priced. My friend and I shared the grape leaves (only so-so in my opinion and kind of mushy) and falafel (yummy!) and were sure we'd give the kubba a try next time.

Just a note that if you decide you want more than one glass of anything (yes, that includes water) that you will pay per glass and NO that is NOT stated anywhere on the menu (or "not" not stated on the menu either, as their waitress informed me). So beware as what should have been a reasonable lunch ended up being more expensive than anticipated.

Whomp. Whomp.