"This Middle Eastern spot is the perfect place to go when you’ve gotten used to hanging out with each other, but aren’t “official.” The casual restaurant is counter service so it comes without the seriousness of making reservations, and the food is affordable - no one will have to worry about playing the check game when it’s time to pay. Go for the smashed fava bean ful, the sweet muhammara, and the hand-kneaded bread to go with the dips." - will kamensky