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Kabob Bazaar
That this place is often crowded with swarthy men and Middle Eastern families is proof the spicy meat skewers and fresh veggie salads are top-notch. Cool green walls and faux marble columns add to the exotic atmosphere, not to mention the open kitchen, which allows guests to catch a glimpse - and a whiff - of the juicy meats roasting over the flame.
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Lebanese Taverna
This family-run Middle Eastern joint ranks among our favorite DC restaurants. Make a whole meal out of meze, like creamy labneh (yogurt cheese), tangy grape leaves, kibbeh (beef-stuffed pasta) and garlicky foole m'damas (fava-bean dip), which please both vegetarians and meat eaters. An outdoor patio makes this a fine summertime choice.
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Mama Ayesha's
This neighborhood institution has changed little since it opened 50 years ago, including neither prices nor decor. Mama's specializes in Syrian takes on hummus, kebabs and other Levantine classics.
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Mimi's
It calls itself an 'American bistro' but the menu and decor say otherwise: Walls are elegantly draped with Persian rugs, an appetizer for sharing, called the 'Peace Meal,' features hummus and baba ganouj (eggplant dip) and, the last Sunday of the month, Mimi's hosts an Arab-Jewish dialogue for anyone wishing to participate. Meanwhile the waitstaff, all starving musicians, occasionally break into singing opera or playing jazz piano.
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Moby Dick House Of Kabob
Why it's called Moby Dick is a mystery, but this is another hole-in-the wall joint serving tasty Persian food into the wee hours. The highlight is the pita bread, fresh and warm from the clay oven. Daily lunch specials are around US$7 .
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Tel Aviv Café
This 'sceny' restaurant is a perennial favorite with Maryland's hip Israeli and Jewish crowd (although the place is equally attractive to cool cats of all religions). There are many falafel dishes on the menu, which also offers popular Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine. Grab the sidewalk seating on a summer night; with the exotic clientele smoking cigarettes and talking on their microscopic cell phones, you might as well be in Tel Aviv.
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