Shishkabob House
Backstory
The restaurant opened shortly after Hurricane Katrina, taking over the former location of the Fortune Gardens Chinese restaurant.
Dining Room
An L-shaped room is rarely busy, but everything is freshly cooked and vividly delicious. It's a family operation, and sometimes the younger members get involved.
Why It's Essential
A low-key vendor of the standard Middle Eastern menu, the Shishkabab House is better than you might expect, given the location and the typical quietude of the dining room. It is well-known among Muslims for being 100 percent halal. (Halal is the Islamic equivalent of kosher, and is a criterion of quality, as well.)
Why It's Good
The restaurant is next door to the Kased Brothers meat market. It specializes in halal meats, but an extra quality increment comes in to achieve that. The Shishkebab House buys those meats, most of which is farmed locally. As a result, the food here has a noticeable uptick in quality, particularly those involving lamb. They also cook dishes using goat meat, adding another increment of interest.
Most Interesting Dishes
<em><strong>Starters</strong></em> »Red lentil soup Chicken and vegetable soup Garden salad »Greek salad »Fattoush »Tabbouleh salad Chicken shawarma salad Yogurt and cucumber salad »Hummus »Baba ghanoush Musabaha (hummus with whole chickpeas) Foul (like hummus, but with fava beans) »Lebneh »Falafel »Fried kibbeh Stuffed grape leaves »Spinach pie ~ <em><strong>Entrees</strong></em> <em>Kebabs:</em> Chicken »Kufta (ground beef) »Lula (ground lamb) Shrimp »Beef »Lamb »Goat Combination plate »Lamb chops »Hummus with lamb Lamb, beef or chickn stew with tomato Sauteed shrimp plate »Stuffed grape leaves plate Filet mignon »T-bone steak »Chicken shawarma Beef shawarma
Deficiencies
The dining room could use a little light renovation to add a bit of atmosphere.
For Best Results
They don't sell any alcoholic beverages, so have your drinks elsewhere.
Bonus Ratings
1
Attitude
2
Value