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Part market, part counter-service classic since the 1980s. Named Best Middle Eastern Restaurant by Phoenix New Times, it’s where locals grab shawarma, falafel, and feta before browsing spices and sweets.
Kebabs, shawarma, hummus, baklava & Middle Eastern groceries
1513 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281 Get directions
$10–20
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