Best middle eastern restaurant in Santa Clara, California (CA) 2024

After seeing so much hype about this place, I had to try it out! The heart-shaped falafels are super cute and they fry them fresh when you order! The texture is honestly just okay though. Each falafel is dense, and not very crispy or fluffy. The flavor is overall nutty and delicious with rice. Next time I'll try it in the wrap! Everything is complimentary with your dish, but I do notice that they tend to be a bit inconsistent with their portions. For example, my rice plate had much more hummus than my boyfriend's rice plate. My favorite was the Achilles Spread! I can see why it's their house specialty. It's very creamy, fluffy, and tangy. A hint of garlicky flavor in there too. Very delicious. The hummus was also really delicious, but it tastes strongly of citrus. Pretty sour... but in a good way. Not your typical hummus. We also ordered some waffle fries (a bit expensive for $5), but they fry them fresh when you order too! PRO TIP: Dip your waffle fries in the hummus! Sounds strange... but it was strangely addicting. Since this is a TAKEOUT ONLY spot, we took our food and had a picnic at Henry Schmidt Park down the street. It was a great date idea :) ~Alisa