I Go to Dearborn, Michigan, Just For This Lunch | Bon Appétit

"Styled and operated like a diner but focused on Middle Eastern classics, this homey spot greets you with scents of cumin, cardamom, olive oil, and toasted flatbreads. Chefs Khalil Ammar and Zaki Hashem oversee a large plastic-coated menu of dips, skewers, sandwiches, and fresh juices, but standouts include an herb-heavy, bright tabbouleh; ful mudammas (boiled-then-mashed fava beans) brightened with garlic, salt, and lemon and ideal for dipping with toasted pita; and the signature Combo Platter — a generous single-serving feast featuring tawook kebab (grilled chicken), a cumin-and-coriander kofta kebab (ground lamb), tender shish kebab (grilled steak), delicately spiced falafel, feathery rice, and olive-oil–rich hummus. It’s ample, impeccably seasoned, and meant to be savored while watching a diverse, local crowd enjoy accessible, top-notch Middle Eastern food." - ByAlex Delany