Open Sesame

It was busy so I sat at the bar. The bartender was warm, welcoming and engaging. I had a hot mint tea and the chicken Tawook with salad and hummus. A side of French fries that were fresh hand peeled and cut. Everything was gluten free and I had no reaction. I have Celiac so this is very important. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice!

Had a very good light meal here of the Sunday special, Molokhia, (without the rice) and Foul (with cucumber instead of pita) after a concert at Disney Hall. Selections for those of us who are gluten, soy, and dairy-free are somewhat limited within an extensive and interesting menu, but there is still enough to choose from. Note that the rice here has noodles in it, so it is not gluten free. We ended with their traditional flower water mint tea. It is a hot rosewater-like base with fresh mint. Unusual and interesting, but probably an acquired taste, and not what you should order if you are craving a mint hit because the flower base overwhelmed the mint. Worth trying just for the new experience. Our waitperson was personable and very helpful, and the actual table service was just what we wanted. We'll be back.