Forty Thieves

Bland and over priced, this is a sad representation of this genre. The hummus had almost no flavor other than chickpeas and was baby food smooth. Tahini, citrus, or sumac would all be welcome (and needed) additions. The shwarma bowl was similarly bland with grey meat piled onto said flavorless hummus. The pickles and fresh veg in the bowl were tasty though. The one bright spot of the meal was the fries with zatar seasoning. Well cooked, with good seasoning, these went well with cocktails from next door.

Very friendly staff, pleasant place to go for lunch on a Saturday. Chicken pita was good and flavorful. I like my hummus to have a bit more zing, but you go wrong with a side of beets, loved that!

My 25 year high school class reunion was held at Forty Thieves. I was on the planning committee and truthfully didn't know exactly what to expect. The food was delicious! So many different flavors bounced around my mouth at once. Very good. The staff was EXCELLENT. They attended to approximately 50 of my classmates. We had dinner and they even created a specialty drink specifically for my graduating class only! It was soooo good. We hired a DJ and they accommodated her as well... giving her the space she needed to set up quickly. Also they kept the kitchen open for those who paid but arrived late...like after 11pm. We really appreciated that. We had a wonderful time and I would definitely visit again.