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Review: The Hummus Bar & Grill
Middle of the Road Middle Eastern
By David (Reviewer Website)August 14, 2009 Review: The Hummus Bar & Grill in Tarzana is located near some of our favorite places to eat, so having noticed it on several occasions, we finally decided to try it. First, the basics: The restaurant is a casual, attractive place, with about 1/3 of it occupied by the open cooking area, which is populated at all times by a group of busy cooks and waiters. It serves Israeli cuisine, complete with items like skewered chicken thigh and beef, malt beer, Moroccan fish, Turkish coffee and, of course, hummus, falafel, and shawarma. Pretty much, every waiter and waitress is Israeli, as matched by an almost exclusively Israeli clientele. As soon as we were seated, a waitress brought small plates with chickpeas & tahini, pickles, salsa, and a laffa that overflowed onto the table. The laffa was the best, and the rest ranged from reasonable to unappealing. After taking our drink orders, the waitress apparently moved on to bigger and better things than providing us with service. Getting her attention to ask her to take our order was not possible, despite our repeated attempts. Finally, another waitress shouted for her and persuaded her to take our order. We ordered a Moroccan fish dish and a grilled chicken, with sides of rice and salad, as well as a plate of pine nut hummus. The food arrived within a reasonable amount of time, although I sent back my chicken breast to be grilled a little more. It wasn't actually undercooked, but I did order it more well done than usual and did not receive it that way initially. The hummus plate looked great. It did not have a strong, typical hummus flavor, but was excellent. The Moroccan fish (which was actually salmon), looked very appetizing, accompanied by potatoes and other seasoned vegetables and herbs. It was very good, although a bit too spicy. The grilled chicken also had a good appearance, but was fairly tasteless. I would not recommend it. The sides of rice were good, although plain. Again, it was challenging to get the waitress' attention during the meal, as she did her best to avoid making eye contact with her customers. You never know: Those darn customers may start demanding service or order more food if you make contact. I attempted to finish the meal with a Turkish coffee, but it arrived so incredibly hot that it simply took too long to cool down to a comfortably drinkable temperature before we had to leave. Oh, well... Overall, the Hummus Bar & Grill in Tarzana is a so-so place to eat. It's okay, but certainly not exciting in any way. I would probably eat there again just for variety sake, but not as a first choice. Pros: Great laffa and hummus. Cons: Unremarkable food. Poor service. Rating: 6 out of 10. 
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Address: 18743 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (818) 344-6606 
Certification: None 
Cuisine: Israeli, Middle Eastern 
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