Al Raouché Restaurant has come a long way from its days tucked inside a Middle Eastern grocery store. Even with those humble beginnings, the eatery managed to build quite the reputation for creating fresh, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine from scratch. That helped it eventually branch out into its own space and rack up new fans in the process.

One look at its menu, and it quickly becomes clear why Al Raouché Restaurant has had all that success. Classic dishes such as tabouli salad, falafel and shawarma sandwiches, and shrimp kebabs mingle with more esoteric entrees, including fried whiting platters, spicy soujouk (dried sausage), and even lamb-tongue mezze.