Family Fattoush Mediterranean Restaurant opened this past summer 2022 in North Phoenix. They offer a large menu that offers the usuals but also differs a bit from other similar Mediterranean Restaurants. Some of the different offerings are the fried onion beet and lentil salad, chicken curry, a dish called bamya made with okra, and a dish called fasulia made with white beans. They also offer several fish dishes…. fish and chips, shrimp scampi, grilled fish and spicy tilapia.
It’s not a fancy place. But it looks like they are working on a large patio that looks fancy that isn’t ready for use yet at this time fall 2022.
You order at the counter, seat yourself, they run the food to you and then you pay.
On one visit we started out by sharing the vegetarian plate.
On the top left corner is a very smoky baba ghanoush. to the right is the creamiest hummus that I have tried in Arizona.
The falafels have a crispy exterior and a moist herby interiors.
The stuffed grape leaves seem like house made. The tabbouli seems nice herby and freshly made. There also is a ramekin of a white bean dip….that isn’t mentioned in the description of this plate. It might be the fasulia?…..It way too sharp, tangy, and metallic for both of us…but everything else was at least good. This plate also came with nicely toasted flat breads.
On another visit we tried the chicken pie appetizer…..That look more like crispy rolls.
WOW! are they tasty and delicious! I’ve never tasted anything like this at a Mediterranean Restaurant. Lots of flavors and packed with ground chicken….but they are a little greasy today. They were served with garlic sauce.
Tried a mixed shawarma plate of chicken and beef….but they spell it shawirma…..
This is a very large plate and we have a basket of flat bread on the side too. The chicken shawarma is very developed with flavors and is tendered nicely caramelized….It is very different than any other chicken shawarma that I have tasted. The beef is very tender but is not as flavorful as the chicken. There is a big pile of yellow fluffy seasoned rice that is laced with a small amount of red sauce that is very tasty. The hummus is extra creamy. The baba ganouj (ganoush) is better batch today. Smokey but not too smoky. The plate also includes tzatziki and garlic dip, pickles, and olives.
My husband tried a plate of lamb that they call Mandi.
Its lamb shanks with toasted almonds, over seasoned tasty rice, with house made hot sauce and chopped vegetables. I forgot to ask about the cup that looks like broth. I was told that the lamb is a strong lamb taste. It is also very succulent and fatty.
On a different visit I tried the spicy tilapia.
This plate is garnished with a chopped tomato and cucumber salad, pickled turnip, pickles and a half lemon. The tilapia is tender and perfect. It’s topped with a spicy tomato sauce and is over a bed of yellow fluffy rice. We both liked this plate better than the gyro plate.
The gyro plate is very similar but also comes with a thick rich tzatziki. The gyro meat is very average and on the dry side today.
I should mention that service is very minimal.
Worth a try and be sure to get the very creamy hummus.
Family Fattoush
15610 N 35TH Ave PHX AZ
602-314-4557
www.FamilyFattoush.com
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