' Food – 4
Decor – 3
Service – 5
Cost – 4
Overall – 4
So, I’m a little late. On the plus side, I had an opportunity on my birthday to go back a second time with Mel. The first time around:
The atmosphere is wonderful. The decor is ethnic without being distracting and this includes the music. It’s there to enjoy but not so loud that you can’t hold a conversation. Our waitress, Rosie, was stellar. She was prompt and polite and took our (oft times) rowdy, obnoxious group in stride. It was a great change compared to our first review place. The food – amazing. It had all the top notch selections and then some that the Desert Inn has, at a fraction of the price for most things. Ralph and I shared a Sahara Appetizer Combo – we chose spanitopita (a feta and spinach filled filo dough), cheese pies, stuffed grape leaves (meat and spices). I can’t say I enjoyed the grape leaves but according to Bob, it was very authentic tasting. I had the Tour of the Sahara with Beef (read: high quality filet) Shish Kabobs. It came with a mountain of seasoned rice, potato wedges and a grecian salad. I am not overly fond of salad to begin with but I did try it. I still am not overly fond of salad. Dessert was a REALLY good, REALLY big slice of key lime cheesecake. We were a little concerned at first about the lack of patrons present, but between the food and the service that was chalked up to a fluke. Our waitress also commented that it was an abnormally slow night. The price for things was, in my opinion, very fair for the quantity and quality of food you get. Between Ralph and I we spent less than $50. Would I go back? Well now that’s a silly question.
Round Two.
Mel and I went out here for my birthday and while it wasn’t a full house, it was certainly steady. The music wasn’t obtrusive at all, same as the first time and again, the service was exceptional. Our waiter Daniel kept the drinks full and was really interesting and pleasant to talk to. I’m a nerd – I had the Tour again, same as the last time although this time I had extra rice instead of salad. Dessert was the Chocolate Bomb. For ten minutes while it was devoured, I was in chocolate heaven. Better than birthday cake! I am taking a liking to humus. This place is definitely approaching the top of my list and I will likely return here many times in the future.
