The 15 Essential Restaurants in Missoula, Home of the University of Montana

"Originally from Iraq, Ammar Omar and his family opened Ragheef and Kamoon food trucks in 2021 to serve the flavors of Arabia in Missoula. In addition to the trucks, they now have a small restaurant, which goes by the same two names at different hours. During the day, Ragheef serves manakeesh, flatbreads with a variety of toppings including meat, cheese, vegetables, cooked tomatoes, and piquant sauces and spices like pomegranate molasses and za’atar. Try the labneh and falafel man’oushe, one of Ragheef’s most popular items, or go sweeter with the cheese and honey flatbread. At dinnertime, Ragheef gives way to Kamoon, serving dishes like shawarma, kebabs, and baba ghanoush. Visit the restaurant space, open fall through spring, and find the food trucks at the Clark Fork Market and at community events in the summer." - Lotus Porte-Moyel