Saturday I was walking toward the Gelateria on S. Grand (with pbrstreetgang) and saw that the Middle Eastern market right across the street from Jay International is under new ownership. On a chalkboard in the window was scrawled, among other things, "Falafel Sandwiches." I'm sure pbr thought I was going to pee in my pants, so I relaxed and made a mental note.
Today, after making my delivery of beansprouts to Jay Int., I scuttled across the street, made my way to the back of the store, and made my order, which the smiling woman behind the counter told me would take a couple of minutes. In addition to my sandwich, I also ordered a spinach pie and a piece of baklava that looked home-made (and I mean that in the best possible way). Also on the menu were Hummus, Babaganoush, a cheese pie, and some other things I didn't recognize.
The sandwich, well, it was no Al-Tarboush, and a little on the small side, but it was very decent it's here on South Grand. The woman was so happy to have a customer order hot food that she gave me an extra piece of baklava for free! I think that with a little steadier clientele, and a few suggestions here and there (feta and hummus in the sandwich maybe?) this place could really shine. Then all South Grand would need, IMO, is an Indian restaurant and I would never have to leave the neighborhood.
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