Lil’ Shalom is a counter service closet of a restaurant capable of satisfying your hankering for falafel, criminally smooth hummus (plain or with pastrami shreds), and extraordinarily airy pita, baked to order. Various sides and snacks fill out the menu, from red schug-spiced fries to sumac-tinged grilled cauliflower, plus desserts and cocktails, indoors or out. It’s our favorite of a trio of interconnected Mediterranean spots from the Sesame Collective. The Pearl District’s splashy, full-service Mediterranean Exploration Company (a.k.a. MEC), with its lamb-chops-before-the-theater vibe, is the dressiest of the three. Southeast’s bustling Shalom Y’all covers the middle ground: bring a schmancy date, or belly up to the bar for shawarma.
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