Thursday, March 27, 2014

Israeli Street Food on Melrose


7422 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 944-0013

Ta-eem Grill  

Categories: MediterraneanKosher
Neighborhood: Fairfax
4.0 star rating
 3/18/2014
The laffa is about the size of Chris Christie's lunch hoagie.  You could cut it in half and still satisfy two hungry people of normal girth and body weight.  The food is tasty, but I would had preferred to have the option of ordering a smaller laffa because this thing was overkill. The salads tasted fresh, but were a little heavy on the oil.  I got the eggplant tomato, hummus, babaghanoush, and some cucumber and tomato salad.  The chicken was good, crispy, well seasoned, not too salty, and well seasoned with "secret" shawerma spices.  Once again, too much meat.  The salads and harissa were included in the 10 price tag. What stood out more than the food was the great service.  The owner came up and brought me some additional sauces, and inquired as to whether I was enjoying my meal.  I appreciated his concern and he seemed like a cool cat .  I can't wait to return to try the falafel.  As for the location, if you are familiar with this area, you will know that it is very short on parking.  Save yourself a headache and walk or take the bus.  Pretty damn good street food, not the healthiest food around, but much better than a cheesesteak or burger and nutritious and well seasoned to boot.

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