New on 16th Street, a Palestinian restaurant called Freekeh, named after the nutty, ancient grain popular in the Middle East.
Isn’t it wonderful how the Mission continues to surprise? Tucked away between Pork Store Café and a tiny, new ramen place on 16Street, is a Palestinian restaurant called Freekeh, named after the nutty, ancient grain popular in the Middle East. Owner Arafat Herzallah told us he is half-Palestinian and half-Jordanian, and that he and his family hail from Gaza.
We took advantage of a good-weather day and sat out front. On the house, our server brought out a small trio of starters to share: All good and interesting, and none of which I’d ever tried before. We ordered the beautiful house sampler too: hummus, baba ganoush , falafel, muhammara , and tabouli. The freshness of these well-known mezze was what made them stand-outs. Instead of blending into each other as so often happens, all the flavors and textures were vibrant and distinct.
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