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  1. Kareem's Falafel

    Middle Eastern

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    The house falafel recipe here is so closely guarded that the family started selling it wholesale rather than let anyone reverse-engineer it at a competitor's table. This cash-friendly falafel shop sits in Anaheim's Little Arabia District and gets properly packed at lunch, so the outdoor patio exists for good reason. The baba ganoush and hummus are the moves, though the feta fries suggest the kitchen isn't precious about tradition either.

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    • Falafel

      “Owner Kareem Hawari’s closely held family falafel recipe is so popular that the Hawaris started selling it wholesale to grocery stores and other restaurants.”

      Eater
    • Baba ganoush

      “The baba ganoush, grape leaves, and hummus are staples not to miss”

      Eater
    • Grape leaves

      “The baba ganoush, grape leaves, and hummus are staples not to miss”

      Eater
    • Hummus

      “The baba ganoush, grape leaves, and hummus are staples not to miss”

      Eater

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