This place just opened up in the old Pesto spot on Friday (Link:”Shish Kebab Express Opens at Gateway“) and I decided to stop by on opening day to grab some dinner to take home.
The layout is still pretty similar to the way Pesto was set up, but with the kebab’ed meats on display in the front it reminds me a bit of Lavash Cafe as well. The owner (Ahmet Karaca) was there when I stopped by and we chatted a bit. He sounds really excited to have this new centralized location, and said that their opening lunch was really busy.
I ordered the Adana kebab (ground lamb) wrap, an appetizer of hummus, and Ahmet threw in some free deserts to try, some Baklava and Kazandibi. The wrap was awesome, and the hummus was pretty good too. The wait for the food didn’t take very long considering that they grill your meats to order. Everything was really fresh. Anne & I both loved the Baklava, and I was a bigger fan of the Kazandibi than she was. All in all, some really excellent food, and good prices. Sandwiches & wraps are in the $6-$8 range, so it shouldn’t be too hard to leave with a full stomach for around $10.
Here’s a few photos I snapped with my iPhone:
