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Robin’s Review:
There are few more magical phrases in my life right now than, “Don’t worry about the kids’ dinner tonight.” And if that dinner is flavorful, packed with fresh ingredients, and hits the table minutes after my kids sit down, well then, you just might be my new best friend.
Family Meal Deal at SAJJ MEDITERRANEAN
SAJJ Mediterranean is making summer night dinners easy with their Family Meal Deal Feast for 4 ($29.99). The meal package includes SAJJ‘s award-winning falafel, chicken shawarma, turmeric rice, hummus, tzatziki, mixed green salad, pita bread, SAJJ sauces, and a complimentary side of chocolate hummus and cinnamon chips to sweeten the deal. The Family Meal Deal is available for carry out daily from 3-9PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday at SAJJ‘s San Jose, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale stores. Visit www.sajjstreeteats.com for more information, and follow @SAJJStreetEats on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Wendi’s Review:
There are so many nights that cooking dinner is just too overwhelming after spending the day running around with my three kiddos. I often want to order delivery but there are so few places that everyone in my house is happy with. I was super excited when I had the opportunity to try SAJJ Mediterranean. I have to admit that I was a little bit reluctant given that my husband is Lebanese and we were ordering Middle Eastern food. Both my oldest daughter and my husband are pretty picky when it comes to food from a culture we are familiar with (and have been lucky enough to have enjoyed home cooked food from their grandmother who lives in Beirut, Lebanon).
We received the Family Meal Deal and overall it was a great success. I want to take a minute to review each entree in detail and share with you my honest feedback.
The chicken shawarma was seriously “off the hook.” Everyone in my family loved it. I have no idea how they made it and sadly I wouldn’t be able to replicate this (I am a pretty good cook when it comes to Middle Eastern food). The turmeric rice was on point – tasty, but not overwhelming or over spiced. Their award-winning falafel, unfortunately, was not a winner in my household. I liked that it was crispy on the outside and had a great texture inside, but it was way too spicy for my kids and for me it was not typical of the falafel I am used to (Sorry SAJJ). On the contrary, the tzatziki was the best I have had in a long time and I couldn’t stop eating it.
My husband who is from Lebanon and is extremely picky about hummus thought their hummus was authentic and spot on. The pita bread was warm and my kids loved it. I generally try to limit my carbs but I couldn’t resist a few bites. Making a small sandwich with the pita bread, hummus, tzatziki, and chicken schwarma was delicious! For dessert, the cinnamon chips were a huge hit. The chocolate hummus was “interesting” per my 7- year old daughter. I personally wasn’t a fan of the chocolate hummus but I am more of a purist and prefer the hummus as is.
Overall, we were wholly happy with SAJJ Mediterranean and it was a winner in our household. We will definitely add this to our narrow list of favorite take-out/delivery restaurants. I give it a two-thumbs up and recommend that you give it a try when it is one of those days when you don’t have the time to make a home cooked meal but want something that is easy, healthy and appetizing for all!
