Lil' Shalom

"Lil’ Shalom is a new casual spot, a casual take on the restaurant group’s standing brands, like Mediterranean Exploration Company or Shalom Y’all. It offers fast-casual-esque fare, like hummus bowls topped with za’atar roasted chicken salad, dukkah-dusted corn 'ribs,' and a pita stuffed with a caramelized-onions-and-red-zhug-topped burger. The restaurant also serves low-proof cocktails like watermelon sangria and a limoncello-tea slushie, with non-alcoholic drinks like ginger peach tea punch and strawberry aleppo shrub soda." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Shalom Y’all’s Alder location has temporarily closed to rebrand as a more casual restaurant. Lil’ Shalom, set to open in early June, will offer more casual fare, including bowls, salads, and sandwiches. A grab-and-go section will have things like hummus and crudités, as well. In the evenings, the restaurant will serve family meals to serve three-to-four, with patio seating and standing tables. Lil’ Shalom has a number of cool drinks, as well, including Turkish coffee, low-proof cocktails, and tahini milkshakes. The other Shalom Y’all location will remain the same." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"The sister restaurant to Mediterranean Exploration Company offers a few varieties of silky, delicately textured hummus at this simple and classy Mediterranean street food venue. Served with freshly baked pita, the simple Hummus Abu Hassan, inspired by a famous hummus spot of the same name in Jaffa, is like chickpea whipped cream blended with tahini and lemon, and topped with chickpeas, parsley, and a lots of olive oil. A heartier hummus dish comes decked with braised lamb, carrots, and green chickpeas. Shalom Y’all has locations on both sides of the river; order online for pickup or delivery any day of the week." - Lauren Carlos, Michelle DeVona