Koshari Places in the US??

[deemabrouk 0]

In boston I have never seen one... But has anyone else in the US seen a Koshari restaraunt?? Falafel shops.. sharwma.. how ever you spell it...

DO you think it would take here??? Maybe marketed in a college area?

Edited July 18, 2007 by deemabrouk

[ya falaha! 0]

I'd think the hardest part would be getting ppl to try it. It doesn't look very appetizing but it's sooo yummy. I've never seen a koshari shop here. We have plenty of Arabs but not a lot of Egyptians around here. I would think that NY, PA and DC would be your best bet for looking into koshari shops.

[doodlebug 3]

Seriously, cook it with moody's recipe. It's better than what you get in Egypt even.

[deemabrouk 0]

At first I didnt even want to touch it.. But after I did.. I loved it..

I am trying to think of creative business Ideas

[ya falaha! 0]

Great minds think alike....Moh and I discussed this same thing.

At first I didnt even want to touch it.. But after I did.. I loved it..

I am trying to think of creative business Ideas

[melly 0]

There's a small chain in my area (3 stores) called house of Falafel. I haven't tried anything other than the falafel yet but it's good.

www.houseoffalafel.com

I guess they specialize in falafel and shawerma. Never had shawerma, and I'm guessing unless they can make it without meat I won't be trying it anytime soon.

I don't see Koshari on the menu.

I'm surprised there aren't any places by Moody!

[doodlebug 3]

I love koshari but to be honest, I don't know if it'd have the same appeal if it didn't carry all the memories with it. When I cook it the house smells like Egypt, when I eat it I remember my husband and all the sounds of Cairo, etc.

Just don't know if I'd love it as much if I had never been to Egypt so not sure if it would really take off here in Boston if you were to open up a koshari restaurant.

Then again I thought that American Idol was a real stupid idea when it first came out so what the heck do I know about what people want.

[palilover 1]

I think that middle eastern food lacks in most places in the US.

Even in Boston, we only have a few:( There is a falafal place in Central Square that is quite good. Boston Sharma and Sharma King. Those are the only 3 I've tried so far. Not much more than that I'm afraid from what I've seen:(

Best mid east food I've tried personally is in NYC. But then again, if you cannot find something in NYC, you just might need to get some bifocals:)

Aside from that, everyone I meet who has been to the Dearborn, MI area says that's got the best mid east food EVER known on US soil. But.....the fact that it has the highest concentration of arabs in the US has something to do with that I'm sure;)

[doodlebug 3]

I think that middle eastern food lacks in most places in the US.

Even in Boston, we only have a few:( There is a falafal place in Central Square that is quite good. Boston Sharma and Sharma King. Those are the only 3 I've tried so far. Not much more than that I'm afraid from what I've seen:(

Best mid east food I've tried personally is in NYC. But then again, if you cannot find something in NYC, you just might need to get some bifocals:)

Aside from that, everyone I meet who has been to the Dearborn, MI area says that's got the best mid east food EVER known on US soil. But.....the fact that it has the highest concentration of arabs in the US has something to do with that I'm sure;)

I never knew you were from Boston. I guess there are quite a few of us here!

[palilover 1]

yeah I'm seeing quite a few Bostonians on this board. Kinda cool!

Oh yeah and for the Bostonians.....in my "hood" we have Safy Market. They are a halal store but they have recently opened up a mini restaurant. They have the best kebabs east of Boston (so far in my neverending quest to find middle eastern food anyways:)

[doodlebug 3]

yeah I'm seeing quite a few Bostonians on this board. Kinda cool!

Oh yeah and for the Bostonians.....in my "hood" we have Safy Market. They are a halal store but they have recently opened up a mini restaurant. They have the best kebabs east of Boston (so far in my neverending quest to find middle eastern food anyways:)

Hmm...I'll have to check that out!

I live on the North Shore. I think we should have a group meeting sometime....someplace where there's satellite tv so the guys can watch soccer!!! I think I remember someone telling me a bunch of guys get together in the North End a lot.

[palilover 1]

The guys watch soccer ane me too, lol

I bored my husband to death watching a rugby match on tv. lol

Mine does not appear to be a sports fanatic (he's got a lot of catching up to do and in for a big surprise when I ask him to take me to a Revolutions or a Celtics or a Red Sox game, lol)

Yeah north end I haer is great for soccer. bars, coffee shops. Ok, we don't go to bars but if we can find a coffe shop that has soccer matches that is great.

Either way a get together would be kinda fun!

[Jenn! 918]

yeah I'm seeing quite a few Bostonians on this board. Kinda cool!

Oh yeah and for the Bostonians.....in my "hood" we have Safy Market. They are a halal store but they have recently opened up a mini restaurant. They have the best kebabs east of Boston (so far in my neverending quest to find middle eastern food anyways:)

Hmm...I'll have to check that out!

I live on the North Shore. I think we should have a group meeting sometime....someplace where there's satellite tv so the guys can watch soccer!!! I think I remember someone telling me a bunch of guys get together in the North End a lot.

Yup, that was me. Cafe Paradiso is where it's at!

Oh, and Safy Market. Is that the one on Broadway, Revere?

ETA: I think there are lots of ME places to eat around Boston. A few I know of:

Tangierino, Charlestown (Moroccan)

Rami's in Brookline

Cafe Jaffa in the Back Bay

Sabra Grill in Harvard Square

Karoun in Newton

Zuzu in Central Square

Edited July 19, 2007 by jenn3539

[doodlebug 3]

yeah I'm seeing quite a few Bostonians on this board. Kinda cool!

Oh yeah and for the Bostonians.....in my "hood" we have Safy Market. They are a halal store but they have recently opened up a mini restaurant. They have the best kebabs east of Boston (so far in my neverending quest to find middle eastern food anyways:)

Hmm...I'll have to check that out!

I live on the North Shore. I think we should have a group meeting sometime....someplace where there's satellite tv so the guys can watch soccer!!! I think I remember someone telling me a bunch of guys get together in the North End a lot.

Yup, that was me. Cafe Paradiso is where it's at!

Oh, and Safy Market. Is that the one on Broadway, Revere?

ETA: I think there are lots of ME places to eat around Boston. A few I know of:

Tangierino, Charlestown (Moroccan)

Rami's in Brookline

Cafe Jaffa in the Back Bay

Sabra Grill in Harvard Square

Karoun in Newton

Zuzu in Central Square

What's the best one food wise?

[amrssnowangel 0]

We are a fairly middle sized town (historical) 1 hour south of Washington DC. We have several Middle Eastern places. The one that I LOVE and serves Koshery is called Kabob and Hookah. And yeah....they have Hookah....(sniffs...hmmm) They do Mahshi and Koshery, as well as kabobs, Falafel wraps and Falafel gyros, salads, Cucumber and yogurt salad, Baba Ganoush (spelling???) and many other items I saw in Egypt. On weekends they have belly dancers and u can view Arab TV and Arab sports channels. They play Arabic Music via Satelite Radio. Each time I've been for lunch in mid week they have customers. Its owned and operated by a younger Egyptian couple from Alexandria area. Nice people. BUT....first time I was there...hehehee....I assumed they'd give me the SAME service Im used to here. Service was GREAT till check time. My mom and I sat...and sat...and waited..and waited.....wasn't till a few visits later I realized that when my SO wanted the check...he got the waiters attention and ASKED....NOW it goes MUCH faster!!!! LOL. But I think we could use MORE Middle Eastern cafes, restaurants, food stores and clothing stores. I do have a Halal butcher and one Middle Eastern restaurant here has a Middle Eastern Grocery store....I've driven by (its small) but haven't gone in yet. Someone opens one up for KOSHERY on the eastern sea board...I'LL BE THERE...I LOVE Koshery!!!