The decor at this tiny storefront spot, which serves fresh, homey, budget-priced Middle Eastern food, is sparing, but you won’t care about interior design when your eyes are focused on your plate. Look for exceptional stuffed grape leaves, kibbe, kafta and shawarma. Everything is prepared from scratch, and there’s no stinting on flavor. For the unusual, try lahem be ajeen, a Lebanese form of pizza.

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