R.I.P. Tabouleh
Sometimes one of my favorite things in the neighborhood disappears, and I don't notice, and this makes me feel bad. Such is the case with Tabouleh at 136 Smith Street, which according to a correspondent closed a few months ago and is now a retail store (why did I not notice?). Tabouleh offered a really fab falafel, schwarma or gyro in a no-nonsense environment for cheap. While I like Zaytoons, it's more of a restaurant, less of a falafel take-out joint, and please do not say that you like Pita Grill. For a rehash on my thoughts of that friendly but misguided joint, go here.
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That sucks! They just did a renovation last year which kept the restaurant closed for about a month. (I couldn't tell anything was done)
Where am I going to watch Al-Jazeera or Lebanese music videos while eating schwarma?
not just a renovation but an ownership change. I loved the place, it was cheap and easy and fast. I'd just go up to the counter and say can I get a plate with...and pick out like 5 items. When the new owner came, he never understood that, always wanted to give me like, 5 entree plates, and the food somehow wasn't the same. Seemed like a nice guy, but the magic was gone.
RIP Tabouleh. I was sad to see it go.
It was a fine place to get your mid-eastern grub on.
The store that replaced it looks just like that other clothing store that is a few doors down... or is it my imagination?