It may not look like much, but Atilla's Restaurant (2705 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204) is one of our favorite Middle Eastern options.
They pass the most important tests: the pita is fresh and the hummus is delicious. Because the hummus is Turkish style it has a slightly different texture than the Israeli hummus we are used to. But either way, it's good.
Next time you have a craving for authentic Middle Eastern food, give Atilla's a try.
Warning: the cafe is almost always too hot in the summer, so plan to either pick up the food and eat at home, or sit at an outside table. Ideal on a perfect night like tonight.
--Ben
Ben,
ReplyDeleteYou are just like a Japanese tourist!
-Kelly
do Japanese tourists often crave Israeli hummus? you might be right.. who knows. i will agree in that I think Ben could write for Lonely Planet or something like that. he's got a good reviewer's tone
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