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Small but excellent selection of Lebanese snacks

Yet another entry into the crowded Lebanese space, Fattoush is targeted towards the breakfast and light lunch crowd. Fattoush is also the name of a Middle-Eastern dish, which this restaurant also offers. Note to restaurateurs: pick an unambiguous name that stands out when searching online.

Exterior of Fattoush — Fattoush Levantine Diner

Name aside, the food is great. Almost everything is made fresh in-store, including the breads.

The ultimate Lebanese manakeesh

This bakery has two things going for it: the ridiculously good manakeesh and the ridiculously low prices.

Interior of Al'deewan Bakery — Interior of Al’deewan Bakery. A giant brick oven can be seen behind the main counter.

Manakeesh (مناقيش) is a round, Middle Eastern flatbread with toppings. It goes by slightly different spellings because there is no standard transliteration for Arabic. The classic topping is za’atar, a mixture of dried thyme and oregano, brushed with olive oil. At Al’deewan, you can find this and a respectable range of toppings.

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