El-Petra

Intrigued by the sign advertising maqlouba, I finally went in after meaning to for months. But it turns out you have to call hours in advance for maqlouba, and the oozie (I might have misspelled it) chicken-and-potato-on-rice is similar, so I had that. When I got there, it turned out most of the food is already cooked and in a steam tray, which I'll admit made me a little skeptical. But, the flavors were very rich---the chicken was deliciously seasoned and tender, the potatoes...read full review

The chicken over rice dish is phenomenal. I crave it. It's pure comfort food. I gave the place 4 stars though, cuz I ordered the kebab plate as well and the beef kebab was dry AF.

So far so good.This spot has become part of my usual takeout routine during Covid Times.The food is tasty and the portions are generous.I rarely order from their American Style menu, because I prefer to order their specialties, so I cannot say if they're as good as their specialties.I've had:Chicken over rice- delicious and spicy and sweet. The perfect kind of plate when you're hungry or even hungover but don't want something as heavy as a garbage plate. You still get the spicy...read full review