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Pita for pennies: Papu’s Cafe
I had been hearing a lot of good things about this little middle-eastern grill in a gas station.
I actually drive by the Shell station with its “Gyros & More” banner almost every day in a rush and finally found time to stop.
At the cashier’s suggestion, I upgraded my falafel sandwich order to a falafel platter. For $1.50 more, the sandwich came with two sides and extra pita. Most restaurants would charge that much just for extra pita!
I had to get my eats to-go, because there was a baby bouncing on my hip and Papu’s does not have any highchairs in its small, tidy seating area. Luckily, she conked out in the car and I was able to dig in as soon as we got home.
The sandwich’s namesake falafels were exactly as they should be, crispy on the outside, crumbly on the inside (and not dripping with grease). The pita, a thick flatbread variety, was warm, moist and delicious.
The first side dish, a tabbouleh/salad mixture, left me a little cold. The flavor was fine, but I found the combination of tabbouleh and lettuce a bit odd. I am probably just spoiled; my mother makes a mean bowl of tabbouleh that is very, very hard to top.
The side of hummus was fantastic. It came garnished with feta, olives, and some kind of hot chili sauce that did a number on my sinuses.
I had put my leftover hummus away the fridge, but while writing this post I went back downstairs to finish it off!
With their mouth-watering food at fabulous prices, Papu’s will definitely be getting my repeat business and deserves yours too.
Note: Papu’s is now open Sundays and evening hours. I hear that the Shawarma is ridiculously good. And be sure to ask for a side of the hot sauce.
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