Open Sesame
Popular menu items
Open Sesame Salad
green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, olives, feta cheese - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG GF)
$12.95 +Fattoush Salad
green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, pita croutons - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG VN)
$11.95 +Chicken Tawook
chicken breast, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$20.95 +Chicken Shawarma
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$20.95 +Open Sesame Combo
chicken tawook, beef kabob, chicken or beef kafta, garlic sauce, parsley, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$24.95 +Beverages
Mezza - Appetizers
Mezza Sampler
Vegetarian grape leaves, olives, hummus, tabouleh, labne, yogurt dip (VG). Served with pita.
$22.95 +Hummus
chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil (VG VN GF). Served with pita.
$8.95 +Baba Ghannouj
fire roasted eggplant, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil (VG GF). Served with pita.
$9.95 +Foul M'damas
chickpeas, fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil - served with onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint (VG VN GF)
$12.95 +Fresh Vegetable Plate
lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish, mint (VG VN R GF)
$8.95Shorba - Soups
Spicy Vegetable Soup
pureed vegetables, red + yellow lentils, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, spices (VG VN GF)
$7.95 +Slata - Salad
Open Sesame Salad
green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, olives, feta cheese - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG GF)
$12.95 +Fattoush Salad
green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, pita croutons - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG VN)
$11.95 +Tabouleh Salad
parsley, bulgur, green onion, tomato, mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice - house dressing is a mix of extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dry mint, sumac (VG VN R)
$11.95 +Pita Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles
$11.95 +Beef Shawarma Sandwich
prime top round, grilled tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini
$13.95 +Arayes Sandwich
grilled pita stuffed with prime ground beef + lamb, tomato, parsley, onion, sumac
$12.95 +Chicken Kafta Sandwich
ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, arugula, tomato
$11.95 +Mankoushe - Lebanese Style Pizza
Main Plates
Chicken Tawook
chicken breast, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$20.95 +Chicken Shawarma
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$20.95 +Beef Shawarma
prime top round, grilled tomato, parsley, onion, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$21.95 +Kafta
prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, spices, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$21.95 +Beef Kabob
prime top sirloin steak, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$23.95 +Open Sesame Combo
chicken tawook, beef kabob, chicken or beef kafta, garlic sauce, parsley, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$24.95 +Ali's Favorite
prime top sirloin, spicy roasted tomato, onion, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$23.95 +Grilled Tiger Shrimp
garlic, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, housemade shrimp sauce, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$27.95 +Lamb Kabob
parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$23.95 +French Cut Lamb Chops
lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$31.95 +Filet Mignon Kabob
parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$30.95 +The Sultan
lamb chops, tiger shrimp, filet mignon, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$30.95 +Falafel Entree
Falafel served with hummus, fattoush, tomato, lettuce, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce. Vegetarian & Vegan.
$13.00Vegetarian Combo
Hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, 2 falafel patties and a grape leaf. Vegetarian & Vegan.
$13.00Chicken Kafta
ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, basmati rice. Served with pita bread + your choice of one dip & one salad - hummus, spicy hummus, baba ghannouj | open sesame salad, fattoush, tabouleh
$20.95 +Entrees
Loukoz - Mediterranean Sea Bass
whole sea bass, lemon, thyme, extra virgin olive oil, arugula salad, fried cauliflower, tahini
$31.95 +Skewers Entree
two skewers: beef, lamb, chicken tawook or kafta - basmati rice, roasted onion, tomato
$23.95 +Party Platter
suggested for 6 people - lamb, beef, chicken tawook, kafta, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, roasted onion, tomato, parsley, sumac, basmati rice, tahini, garlic sauce
$107.95 +Paninis
Chicken Panini
tawook or shawarma, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles, arugula. Served on artisan french bread.
$14.95Labne Panini
kefir cheese, tomato, mint, olives, extra virgin olive oil (VG). Served on artisan french bread.
$11.95Zaatar Panini
thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, fresh mint, olives, tomato, extra virgin olive oil (VG VN). Served on artisan french bread.
$9.95 +A La Carte
Beef Skewer
$12.95 +Lamb Skewer
$12.95 +Chicken Tawook Skewer
$11.95 +Kafta Skewer
$10.95Grilled Tiger Shrimp
$13.95 +Filet Mignon Skewer
$15.95 +Side of Shawarma
$11.95 +Lamb Chop
$7.95Basmati Rice
$3.00Falafel Patty
$3.00Cucumber + Lettuce
$4.95Garlic Sauce (10 oz)
$5.95Tahini Sauce (10 oz)
$5.95Hummus
Chickpeas, garlic, fresh lemon juice, thini, extra virgin olive oil. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
$5.00 +Spicy Hummus
Chickpeas, garlic, fresh lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, roasted chili peppe. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
$5.00Lentil Soup
Onion, garlic, celery, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
$5.00Baba Ghannouj
Fire roasted eggplant, garlic, fresh lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil. Vegan.
$5.00Fried Cauliflower
Flash-fried cauliflower, onion, and tahini sauce. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
$5.00 +Spicy Potatoes
Sauteed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili, and fresh lemon juice. Spicy, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
$5.00 +Grape Leaves
Rice, parsley, tomatoes, onions & fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, cooked in olive oil & fresh lemon juice. Vegan and vegetarian.
$5.00Kabssa Rice
$4.00Chicken Kafta Skewer
$9.95Bag of Pita (6 pcs)
$2.50Weekend Specials
Friday - Kabssa
five hour braised lamb shank cooked over a low flame with tomatoes, special blend of spices + herbs. Served over basmati rice cooked with green bell peppers, onions, carrots, raisins, spices. Sprinkled with pine nut + almond slivers.
$22.95 +Saturday - Bamieh
Lebanese okra + lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, white onions. Served over basmati rice with fresh lemon wedges.
$20.95 +Saturday - Kibbi Nayyeh
Lebanese style beef tartare mixed with fine bulgur, onion, mint, Lebanese herbs + spices, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with fresh mint, radish, serrano chilies + pita bread.
$15.95 +Sunday - Molokhia
garden mallow leaves simmered with shredded chicken, garlic, lemon juice, roasted chili sauce. Served over basmati rice with your choice of marinated onions or fresh lemon wedges.
$19.95 +Lunch Specials - Pita Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma Pita Lunch Special
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$13.95 +Chicken Tawook Pita Lunch Special
chicken breast, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$13.95 +Beef Shawarma Pita Lunch Special
prime top round, grilled tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$15.95 +Beef Kabob Pita Lunch Special
prime top sirloin, tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, sumac. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$15.95 +Lamb Kabob Pita Lunch Special
tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, sumac. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$15.95 +Cauliflower Pita Lunch Special
onion, lettuce, tomato, almond slivers, tahini. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$12.95 +Kafta Pita Lunch Special
prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, sumac, hummus, tomato. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$15.95 +Arayes Pita Lunch Special
grilled pita stuffed with prime ground beef + lamb, tomato, parsley, onion, sumac. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$15.95 +Falafel Pita Lunch Special
tomato, parsley, mint, wild cucumber pickles, lettuce, tahini. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$11.95 +Chicken Kafta Pita Lunch Special
ground Chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, arugula, tomato. Choice of fattoush salad or soup. Fried potatoes or french fries +1
$13.95 +Lunch Specials - Entrees
Beef Shawarma Entree Lunch Special
prime top round, grilled tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini. Served with pita, fattoush salad + hummus.
$17.95 +Chicken Tawook Entree Lunch Special
chicken breast, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita, fattoush salad + hummus.
$16.95 +Chicken Shawarma Entree Lunch Special
chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles. Served with pita, fattoush salad + hummus.
$16.95 +Kafta Entree Lunch Special
prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice. Served with pita, fattoush salad + hummus.
$17.95 +Vegetarian Entree Lunch Special
two falafel patties, grape leaf, hummus, tabouleh. Served with pita, fattoush salad + hummus.
$14.95 +Lamb Kabob Pita Lunch Special
Charbroiled lamb with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, and sumac. Served with choice of side.
$13.00Cauliflower Pita Lunch Special
Fried cauliflower with onion, lettuce, tomato, pine nuts, almond slivers, and tahini sauce. Served with choice of side.
$9.00Arayes Pita Lunch Special
Blend of extra lean ground USDA prime beef and lamb, parsley, onion, and spices spread on a flat pita, toasted, and topped with fresh tomato, parsley, onions, and sumac. Served with choice of side.
$12.00Falafel Pita Lunch Special
Fried falafel patties with tomato, parsley, fresh mint, wild cucumber pickles, shredded lettuce, and tahini sauce. Served with choice of side. Vegan.
$9.00Chicken Kafta Entree Lunch Special
ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, basmati rice. *best enjoyed with yogurt dip + fattoush. Served with pita, fattoush salad + hummus.
$15.95 +Desserts
Lebanese Doughnut
Akawi cheese wrapped in phyllo pastry and drizzled with blossom syrup, sesame seeds and cinnamon.
$9.50K'Naafeh
A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or ashta cream and topped with orange blossom syrup.
$9.50K'Naafeh a la Mode
A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or Ashta cream topped with orange blossom syrup. Topped with Ashta ice cream.
$11.00Espresso
$3.50Americano
$3.50Labne Cheesecake w/ Fig Caramel
labne, vanilla bean, fig caramel compote, walnut phyllo dough pastry
$11.95Orange Cardamon Pistachio Cake
pistachio, cardamon, orange preserve, cream cheese frosting, sugar crumb
$9.95Catering Appetizers Mezza
Catering Hummus
$4.00Catering Labneh
$5.00Catering Yogurt Dip
$5.00Catering Arayes
$8.00Catering Rice
$2.00Catering Kabssa Rice
$3.00Catering Kibbeh
$3.00Catering Lentil Soup
$4.00Catering Salads
Catering Combos
Catering Chicken Tawook Combo
Includes fattoush or tabbouleh and hummus or babaghanoush. Served with pita, cucumber pickles, rice and garlic sauce.
$17.00 +Catering Kafta Combo
Includes fattoush or tabbouleh and hummus or babaghanoush. Served with pita, cucumber pickles, rice and garlic sauce.
$17.00 +Catering Beef Shawarma Combo
Includes fattoush or tabbouleh and hummus or babaghanoush. Served with pita, cucumber pickles, rice and garlic sauce.
$17.00 +Catering Chicken Shawarma Combo
Includes fattoush or tabbouleh and hummus or babaghanoush. Served with pita, cucumber pickles, rice and garlic sauce.
$17.00 +Catering Vegetarian Combo
Hummus, babaghanoush, tabbouleh, 1 grape leaf and 2 falafel patties per person.
$13.00 +Catering Lamb Kebab Combo
Served with pita, kebab salad, basmati rice, salad and hummus or babaghanoush.
$17.00 +Catering Grilled Tiger Shrimp Combo
Served with pita, basmati rice, salad and hummus or babaghanoush.
$19.00 +Catering Filet Mignon Kebab Combo
Served with pita, kebab salad, basmati rice, salad and hummus or babaghanoush.
$22.00 +Catering Lamb Chops Combo
Served with pita, kebab salad, basmati rice, salad and hummus or babaghanoush.
$23.00 +Catering Specialty Entrees
Catering Kabssa
Tender lamb shank cooked over a low flame with fresh tomatoes and a special blend of spices and herbs. Served over basmati rice cooked with green bell peppers, onions, carrots, raisins and spices; sprinkled with pine nuts and almond slivers.
$15.00Catering Bamieh
Lebanese okra and lamb slow-cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and white onions. Served with basmati rice and fresh lemon wedges.
$15.00Catering Molokhia
Garden mallow leaves with shredded chicken, garlic, lemon juice and roasted chili sauce served over basmati rice. Includes with marinated onions or fresh lemon wedges.
$15.00Catering Kibbi Nayyeh
Lebanese-style beef tartare mixed with fine bulgur, onion, mint, Lebanese herbs and spices; drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with fresh mint, radish, Serrano chilies and pita bread.
$10.00Catering Loukoz
Whole charbroiled branzino with lemon, capers and thyme. Served with a fresh arugula salad topped with cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers and olives. Served with rice or potatoes.
$26.00Catering Skewers and Kebabs
Catering Beef Kebab
$12.00Catering Lamb Kebab
$12.00Catering Shrimp Skewer
$14.00Catering Lamb Chop
$5.00Catering Desserts
Catering Set Up
Catering Napkins, Plates and Utensils
Please specify the amount you will need in the special instructions.
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