Amanah Food Market

I wanted to try this shawarma thing so I wanted to try another neighborhood authentic place. I have driven past this place so many times and never knew what was on the inside. It’s a middle eastern place with hookahs and food items that are unfamiliar. You wouldn’t know it by looking at it but these is a restaurant in it.
The guy working the kitchen was joking and friendly who took my order. He starts shaving the beef of the hunk on the spit. The beef shawarma was made where I could see the whole thing. He takes some sort of round pita looking thing that didn’t taste like a typical pita and spreads hummus all over it. He takes it to the grill and puts the beef on it and back to the condiment bar. He tells me I can have anything from it on it, I tell him to make it the traditional way it would be. He puts seasoned raw onions, pickles and a white yogurt sauce all over it. It goes into a panini press to bond it together and it’s done. He asked if I wanted hot sauce and I said no I want to taste it in its natural way. See my pictures.
The beef shawarma was pretty good, it was meaty and the combination of all the ingredients worked well together. The beef was very lean and I couldn’t find any fat. This would be the equivalent of a middle eastern burrito. The shawarma was flavorful and works very well.
Over all this is a great place for authentic middle eastern food and I would defiantly go back.

Try chicken shawarma. Best ever had in my life. Also the falafel the make it’s tasty and great. Customer service great The owner was very nice.

This is more of a food review, then a grocery store review.
I’ve eaten the takeout lunch here many many times, and the food is delicious. Typically I get one of the lunch combos… Chicken, and beef kabob, and sometimes some Kofta.
But what really stands out for me is the hummus. There’s something about it that makes it tastier. much smoother and more distinct in flavor. I asked about the hummus, and they tell me it’s because it’s made fresh daily, and by a machine they brought from Jordan.
Lastly, the portion sizes are generous, and a really good deal for the $ 10 paid for lunch.
So give this place a go, take a break from trendy fine dining, and eat something that’s delicious without the extras… and then do it again b/​c there’s probably more left to eat on your plate.