Jerusalem Cafe

I haven't had too much Mediterranean food in my life, but I've heard great things about Jerusalem Café and really wanted to give it a try with my mother. The restaurant setting was very casual, but with a calm and underwhelming atmosphere. The woman who served us was super sweet and got us our food surprisingly quickly. I found the pita bread to be addictive, cooked perfectly. The lentil soup wasn't my favorite, but I'm generally not a big fan of lentils and that is the reason why. I would still recommend trying it. I had the garlic chicken and really liked it. Full of flavor, and I loved the large amount of parsley garnishing it. I also found the side of rice to be delicious. I got a couple of baklavas for dessert and they were very satisfying.

4 1/2 stars. I stopped in for lunch on a weekday and ordered a few vegetarian appetizers - the Labeneh, Grape Leaves (dolmas), and Samosa. Portions are good size so I had leftovers from all for dinner, and service was quick and friendly. The Samosa filling was very good and had just a bit of a spice kick. The Grape Leaves are served warm, which is unusual for restaurants, I find, and were also very good as cold leftovers. I really enjoyed the Lebeneh as well - great for dipping the samosas and dolmas as I preferred it to their dipping sauce. I was disappointed with the pita bread, though, which was very dry and had little flavor or texture. This a good stop for vegetarian fare. I would definitely eat here again and hope for better pita. Vegetarian options: Good Middle Eastern style vegetarian options. Parking: Located in a strip mall but with enough room for easy parking at lunch.

We enjoyed the hummus, samosas and garlic chicken. The portions were generous and the server pleasant and attentive. The rice was a little dry and I would have liked it with more salt. My husband and I split the dinner and we both had food leftover.