2019-10-30 Kabob Town. Chesterfield, MI.
So I was actually looking forward to trying this place. I was excited to find such a highly rated restaurant. While not exactly close to me (about 5 miles out), it wasn't exactly far either. And let's face it, I'm not walking, so it's really just a stone's throw away.
Located in the northwest corner plaza at Gratroit and 21 MI, there's plenty of free parking just outside it's door. Came here for lunch and it seems like we had just beat the lunch hour crowd. Shortly after we received our food, the place was pretty packed. Most came for to-go orders, but there was a steady flow none the less.
After perusing the menu, we opted for the classics. A Chicken Shwarma plate, and a Kofta Plate. Complementary pita and toum (whipped garlic) were also provided. The lunch plates come with a side of salad or soup. We opted for one of each.
Fatoush Feta Salad. Romaine, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red cabbage, and crispy pita chips. Classic fatoush... served with their own house dressing and topped with feta cheese. Either I was hungry, or I really liked it's classic simplicity. The fried pita was the mass produced purchased type used in wraps, but it worked to their benefit here as it's thin layers gave it a nice light crunch. 4 stars.
Lentil Soup. I like that it was on the thicker side and the lentils cooked way down. Not grainy, but close. A touch of tumeric would have elevated the dish in my opinion, but still no slouch. 3 stars.
Pita and Toum. The toum was nice and light, and not too spicy. The pita was not the fresh baked type that I was hoping for. It was the mass manufactured and purchased variety that's super thin and often used for wraps. A portion was individually bagged and served. The toum didn't disappoint, but the pita did. Sadly, this type of pita is becoming more and more the norm. 3 stars.
Mixed Kofta Plate. One meat kofta, and one chicken kofta. These were beautifully grilled (see pics) and not dried out. showcased over a bed of rice an salad and served with a side of pickled vegetables and Tahini (sesame paste). Taste supported it great looks, but the rice could have been better quality and more flavorful in my opinion. Of the Kofta, the meat ruled over the chicken, but the chicken here has been better than most I've visited. 3,5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.
Tahini. Your classic sesame paste with paprika sprinkled on top. This sauce tends to be on the dry side and I'm generally not a fan, but I tasted it for the benefit of Yelp! It was exactly as expected and in line with most places. 3 stars.
Mixed Shawarma Plate. Served with rice and salad, picked veggies, and a side of Tahini. The beef wasn't as flavorful as hoped or expected, and the chicken was at the cusp of starting to dry out. I think it was caught just in the nick of time which made it to where it's at. 3 stars.
While the food isn't spectacular; it isn't bad either. Pricing is on the honest side considering what you get. It is quite a bit of food yes, but they do provide carry out containers should you need them. The food didn't pop out at me, and is a solid 3 stars. I'll add one for value, 4 stars overall.
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