Restaurant Review: Alforon serves delicious flat bread sandwiches by Darlene Horn | Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 8:00 am (Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - Right on El Cajon Blvd. is a hidden gem: Alforon. It’s a small eatery that barely holds two dozen people with even tighter parking out front. But that shouldn’t dissuade you from checking it out. Inside holds a promise of great Lebanese cuisine, all for under $10. The majority of Alforon’s menu is comprised of flat breads made from scratch and popped in the over when they receive your order. While they’re called sandwiches, they actually resemble pizzas with a Middle Eastern flair. (Takeout reveals that a flat bread sandwich is folded onto itself.) There are twelve flat breads at Alforon ranging from spicy to lamb, beef or chicken or vegetarian toppings with more options to customize. One favorite among guests – and highly recommended at the restaurant – is the chicken tawook ($6.95). Marinated chicken is cooked on top of flat bread, then sliced into quarters and each slice is garnished with a mound of pillowy garlic paste. It’s a dish that’s deliciously unique. The raw garlic paste, garnished with a pickle sliver and fresh chopped parsley, adds a bit of potency and is helped out by the olive oil and lemon. Feta cheese and jalapeños are $0.95 each and are nice additions. For something mildly spicy without the aid of jalapeños, try soujouk ($6.95). Flatbread is topped with seasoned Armenian-style ground beef with tomatoes, onion and cheese. And for those already familiar with Middle Eastern food, the shawarma with sliced beef, tomatoes and tahini sauce will be pleased. Alforon also features a falafel wrap ($5.75), a selection of humous ($5.45) with an option for meat and/pine nuts (additional $2 each), grape leaves (starting at $5.95), and random chef’s specials that are all worth tasting. The only problem is moving away from your favorite to try something new. The restaurant is closed Mondays and accepts credit cards.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 03:06:59 +0000
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