Ishtar

I was nearby getting my car wash and noticed a sign outside that advertised grilled kebabs, so being hungry and not wanting to cook, I stopped in for a try. The place is not much to look at inside with its banquet tables and chairs (
), but being the fair individual I am, figure it best I try the food and service first, before I make any judgements.
I ordered the #4 chicken kebab combo for only $ 7.99, but I asked the gentlemen if I could have one beef and chicken, and he said it was not problem. For $ 7.99, I received all of this! (
) The kebabs came served on a bed of yellow flavorful rice, a side salad, hummus, flat bread, and pickled cabbage and Arabic Tumeric dusted onions.
Both kebabs arrived with a great juicy char grilled sear (
), and both inside were flavored with Mediterranean herbs and spices and were very tender. (
) These were great to eat by themselves or with the flat bread. The flat bread was good, but I only wished they warmed it up, rather than serving it cold. (
) The salad was nice and lightly seasoned and dressed and the rice was abundant, arrived steaming hot, and was well prepared. (
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The Hummus was not as creamy as a Greek hummus, but more grainy and with earthy overtones. It was good, and I enjoyed eating it with my meal. (
) I tried a glass of Arabic tea and it was very good. It was harsher than most teas I have tried, but full of good flavors. (
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Although there was a slight language barrier, the individuals who worked here were friendly and eager to know how I enjoyed the food.