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Open Sesame - Long Beach Menu and Prices

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Beverages

Jalab	0	$4.00	Rose water and grape syrup infused with incense topped with pine nuts and almonds. MORE
Tamarind	0	$3.00	Indian date syrup infused with rose water. MORE
Laban	0	$4.00	Chilled yogurt with dry mint. MORE
Orange Juice	0	$3.00
Tea	0	$3.00	Black Ceylon tea infused with fresh mint. MORE
Moroccan Green Tea	0	$3.00	Infused with fresh mint and orange blossoms. MORE
Blossom Tea	0	$3.00	Hot water infused with orange blossom and fresh mint. MORE
Turkish Coffee	0	$4.00	Infused with cardamom. MORE
Espresso	0	$3.00
Americano	0	$3.00

Panna	0	$4.00 - $5.00
San Pellegrino (Sparkling)	0	$4.00 - $5.00
Soda	0	$3.00
Mango Juice	0	$3.00
Pomegranate Juice	0	$3.00

Mezza Appetizers

Mezza Sampler	0	$18.00	Vegetarian grape leaves, spicy zucchini, tobouleh, labne and yogurt dip. Served with pita. Vegetarian. MORE
Fried Potatoes	0	$6.00	Our famous potatoes, sauteed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili and lemon juice. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Hummus	0	$6.00	Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Spicy Hummus	0	$6.00	Hummus, roasted chili, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. Vegetarian. MORE
Baba Ghannouj	0	$7.00	Fire roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon juice and tahini drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. Vegetarian. MORE

Falafel Patties	0	$7.00	Three falafel patties made of chickpeas and fava beans, garlic, onions, herbs and exotic spices. Served with shredded lettuce, wild cucumber pickles, tomato, tahini sauce and pita. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Vegetarian Grape Leaves	0	$6.00	A mixture of rice, parsley, onion, tomatoes and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Watermelon	0	$8.00	Grilled haloumi cheese and watermelon slices. Vegetarian. MORE
2 Piece Kibbi	0	$8.00	A shell of extra lean ground beef and Bulgar filled with roasted pine nuts, caramelized onions, ground beef and herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato, lettuce and a yogurt dip. MORE
Fried Cauliflower	0	$7.00	Served with onion, tomato and tahini sauce topped with sauteed pine nuts and almonds. Served with pita. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Yogurt Dip	0	$6.00	Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and dry mint. Served with pita. Vegetarian. MORE
Arayes	0	$8.00	A blend of extra lean ground beef and Bulgar filled with roasted pine nuts, caramelized onions, ground beef and herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato and a yogurt dip. MORE
Spicy Zucchini	0	$7.00	Zucchini sauteed with tomato, onion, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served cold with pita. Vegetarian. Vegan. MORE
Labne	0	$6.00	A creamy kefir cheese dip topped with extra virgin olive oil and olives. Served with pita. Vegetarian. MORE
Olives	0	$5.00	Labenese olives served with lettuce, tomato, wild cucumber, pickles and pita. Vegan. Vegetarian. Raw. MORE

Foul M'damas	0	$9.00	Fava and chickpeas simmered with garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Served with a side of onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and pita. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Fresh Vegetable Plate	0	$6.00	An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish and fresh mint. Vegan. Vegetarian. Raw. MORE
Homeamade French Fries	0	$4.00	Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE

Soups (Shorba)

Lentil Soup	0	$6.00	Sauteed onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. Vegan. MORE
Spicy Vegetable Soup	0	$6.00	A puree of vegetables, yellow lentils, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, herbs and spices. Vegetarian. Vegan. MORE

Salads (Slata)

Open Sesame Salad	$8.00	Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, fresh mint and sumac tossed with our house dressing and topped with olives and feta cheese. Vegetarian. MORE
Fattoush Salad	$7.00	Lebanese peasant salad - romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, fresh mint, sumac and tossed pita croutons tossed with our house dressing. Vegetarian. Vegan. MORE
Tabouleh Salad	$7.00	Chopped fresh parsley, Bulgar, green onion, tomato, fresh mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Vegetarian. Vegan. Raw. MORE

Pita Sandwiches

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich	0	$8.00	Marinated chicken cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced with garlic sauce, tomato and wild cucumber pickles. MORE
Chicken Tawook Sandwich	0	$8.00	Charbroiled chicken kabob with tomato, wild cucumber pickles and garlic sauce. MORE

Beef Shawarma Sandwich	0	$9.00	Marinated top round cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced with tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce. MORE
Falafel Sandwich	0	$7.00	Fried falafel patties with tomato parsley, fresh mint, wild cucumber pickles, shredded lettuce and tahini sauce. Vegan, vegetarian. MORE
Beef Kabob Sandwich	0	$9.00	Char broiled top sirloin steak with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion and sumac. MORE
Lamb Kabob Sandwich	0	$10.00	Charbroiled lamb with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac. MORE
Filet Mignon Sandwich	0	$10.00	Filet kabob with hummus, parsley, onion and sumac. MORE
Kafta Sandwich	0	$8.00	Charbroiled skewer of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and Lebanese spices. Served with hummus, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac. MORE
Arayes Sandwich	0	$8.00	Blend of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices, spread on a flat pita, toasted and topped with fresh tomato, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac. MORE
Cauliflower Sandwich	0	$7.00	Fried cauliflower with onion, lettuce, tomato, pine nuts and tahini sauce. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE

Paninis

Chicken Panini	0	$10.00	Your choice of charbroiled chicken shawarma or chicken tawook, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles and lettuce. Served on a baguette. MORE
Labne Panini	0	$8.00	Creamy kefir cheese, tomato, fresh mint and olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served on a baguette. Vegetarian. MORE

Halloumi Cheese Panini	0	$8.00	Halloumi and cucumber. Served on a baguette. Vegetarian. MORE

Entrees I

Chicken Tawook	0	$15.00	Skewered cubes of marinated, charbroiled chicken breast. Served with garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Chicken Shawarma	0	$15.00	Marinated chicken breast and thigh cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced. Served with garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Open Sesame Combo	0	$18.00	Charbroiled skewers of kafta, chicken tawook and beef kabob. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Kafta	0	$15.00	Skewers of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices, charbroiled. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Beef Shawarma	0	$16.00	Marinated top round cooked on an upright spit thinly sliced and served with tahini sauce. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Beef Kabob	0	$17.00	Skewered cubes of marinated top sirloin steak, charbroiled. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Ali's Favorite	0	$17.00	Charbroiled sliced top sirloin steak on a layer of spicy roasted tomatoes and onions. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Grilled Tiger Shrimp	0	$20.00	Charbroiled shrimp marinated in garlic, olive oil, cilantro and roasted red pepper\. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
Lamb Kabob	0	$17.00	Marinated lamb charbroiled and served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE

Lamb Chops	0	$24.00	Charbroiled French cut lamb chops marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba gha MORE
Filet Mignon Kabob	0	$24.00	Charbroiled filet served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE
The Sultan	0	$26.00	A combination of marinated lamb chops, grilled tiger shrimp and filet mignon all charbroiled. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj. MORE

Entrees II

Entrees Ii

Vegetarian Entree	$13.00	Hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties and a grape leaf. Vegetarian. MORE
Falafel Entree	$12.00	Falafel served with hummus, fattoush, tomato, lettuce, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce. Vegan. Vegetarian. MORE
Skewers Entree	$19.00	A choice of two meat skewers: beef, lamb, tawook or kafta. Served over basmati rice with a roasted onion and tomato. MORE
Loukoz	$28.00	Charbroiled whole branzino, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, capers, thyme, arugula, and olives. MORE

Weekend Entrees

Kabssa Friday Entree	0	$15.00	Tender lamb shank cooked over a low flame with fresh tomatoes and a special blend of spices and herbs, served over basmati rice that is cooked with green bell peppers, onions, carrots, raisins and sp MORE
Bamieh Saturday Entree	0	$15.00	Lebanese okra and lamb, slow cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and white onions. Served over basmati rice with fresh lemon wedges. MORE
Kibbi Nayyeh Saturday Entree	0	$12.00	Lebanese style beef tartare mixed with fine bulgur, onion, mint, Lebanese herbs and spices and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with fresh mint, radish, serrano chilies and pita bread. MORE

Molokhia Sunday Entree	0	$14.00	Garden mallow leaves simmered with shredded chicken, garlic, lemon juice and roasted chilli sauce served over basmati rice with your choice of marinated onions or fresh lemon wedges. MORE

Lebanese Style Pizza (Mankoushe)

Open Sesame Pizza	$7.00	Onion, tomato, feta cheese, zaatar and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. MORE
Yassmina Pizza	$7.00	Feta cheese, tomato, dry basil and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. MORE
Zaatar Pizza	$6.00	Thyme, sesame seeds and sumac topped with fresh mint, olives, tomato and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. Vegan. MORE

A La Carte

Beef Skewer	0	$9.00 - $11.00
Lamb Skewer	0	$9.00 - $11.00
Chicken Tawook Skewer	0	$8.00 - $11.00
Kafta Skewer	0	$7.00 - $10.00
Grilled Tiger Shrimp	0	$11.00 - $14.00
Filet Mignon Skewer	0	$11.00 - $16.00

Side of Shawarma	0	$8.00 - $9.00
Roasted Onion and Tomato Skewer	0	$3.00
Rice	0	$3.00
Falafel Patty	0	$2.00
Wild Cucumber Pickles	0	$1.00
Cucumber and Lettuce	0	$4.00
8 oz. Garlic Sauce	0	$4.00
8 oz. Tahini Sauce	0	$4.00
Lamb Chop	0	$5.00
Kabssa Rice	0	$3.00

Desserts

Baklava	$4.00	Flaky phyllo pastry filled with pistachios or walnuts. MORE
Baklava Finger	$3.00
Baklava a La Mode	$7.00	A baklava finger served with ashta ice cream. MORE
K'Naafeh Al La Mode	$8.00	A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or Ashta cream topped with orange blossom syrup. Topped with Ashta ice cream. MORE
K'Naafeh	$7.00	A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or ashta cream topped with orange blossom syrup. MORE
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake	$8.00	Served with Lebanese almond ice cream. MORE
Labanese Ice Cream	$5.00 - $6.00

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