Abi Hwang N.
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If I were to describe Sajj Mediterranean in three words it would have to be fresh, aromatic, and rejuvenating! I know that rejuvenating might be a strange word to describe food with but hear me out.
After I have a super filling meal, that dreadful food coma feeling sets in immediately and it makes me want to laze around, but after my friends and I tried two different entrees, lentil soup, and hella pita bread we were still ready to run around the city. Not only was the food rejuvenating, it was packed with vegetables sourced from around the bay area. It wasn’t until the end of our meal that I noticed the big sign that showed which cities in the bay they get each of their ingredients from. Any entree you get will literally come with your serving of vegetables for the day, maybe even three days. You can choose from so many different options like eggplant, chickpeas, pickles, avocado, tomatoes, cauliflower, slaw, beets, and soooo many more things.
I let the manager build our plates for us! We got a vegan plate that came with falafel, diced pickles, hummus, arugula + balsamic dressing, rice, cauliflower, eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, and tahini to pour over top. We also got the steak shawarma with hummus, tzatziki, arugula + balsamic dressing, and rice.
Also, let me tell you that everything was seasoned with the heart, not a damn measuring spoon. Every single component tasted as if it was seasoned separately so that it created layers upon layers of flavor and gave it so many different levels of depth. I could legit eat their falafel all day long as long as it was served with their piping hot and soft pita bread + garlic sauce (toum). We all fell so hard for the toum that we took home a 16oz tub of it. We got it on Monday and it was finished by Wednesday. What made their toum so unique though is the fact that aside from the typical seasonings, garlic, oil, and lemon, they add potatoes. It gives it almost a mashed potato consistency and it is to die for. Literally found ourselves putting it on everything from banh mi to breakfast sandwiches, such a good addition.
Our experience at Sajj Mediterranean could not have been better. The staff, specifically Zenen, were so accommodating and ready to host us and provide us with whatever we needed to be comfortable and happy. Definitely stop by Sajj Mediterranean if you’re in the Bay Area!