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Lebanese Food In Mexico Don and I had been in Cozumel for nearly a week, when we stumbled across this Lebanese restaurant, last April.
We'd eaten a lot of tacos, so we were ready for a change. Well, sort of a change. Arabian Tacos at least sounded curious. Wandering Back Streets of Cozumel Don and I ran across this not overly inviting storefront, when wandering far off the usual tourist path. We were in search of a curious music store, we'd read about. By the time we figured out the store was long gone, we were hungry and we were no where near the restaurants that cater to tourists.
It didn't look like the kind of place we would go for, unless we'd gotten a good recommendation. But, it smelled so darn good! We Peeked In The bright yellow space was empty, except for a young man and his cell phone at one table.  The floor was still damp from a recent mopping and the owner was out on the patio, with a hose. He smiled and waved. In We Go The owner greeted us and invited us in. We chose one of the 3 tables and Don ordered a pineapple drink, while we checked over the menu.
The curious drink was green, with a hint of cucumber and a tiny bit of crunch. Looking Around While we waited on our food, we took in the decor.  There was a Lebanese flag on one wall and a Turkish flag on the other. There was a bookcase, with mostly books in English. Lebanese Roots We assumed the owner was Lebanese, but he told us it was his grandmother, who handed down the Lebanese recipes. Luis was born in Mexico and moved to Cozumel at the age of 14.
After years in various kinds of business, Luis and his wife opened up this restaurant so he could cook and share the foods he loved. Arabian Tacos Don ordered the Arabian Tacos, which Luis recommended. The chicken and pork were flavored with delicious Mediterranean spices.  The pita bread was soft and warm. Luis explained how to use the 4 sauce options, but we got a little confused. Falafel I went for the falafal plate, which came with 5 yummy, fried treats, hummus, salad and a yogurt based sauce.
I ate every bit, except the salad. After a week of no salad, I was craving those greens. But I've learned to keep it safe... so I can enjoy my stay. Dessert We were full after our quick lunch, but took a look at the baklava and other goodies on the counter
We ended up ordering a couple to go. Chatting With Luis We were a little uncertain who was cooking the special recipes, back in the kitchen. Luis was fairly busy during most of our dining time, so maybe he was doing some cooking, too.
Once we finished though, Luis was more than happy to talk. We heard about his teen years in Cozumel and his unusual career path, which lead to the opening of Arabian Tacos, a couple of years ago. What nice guy. What yummy food. Oops! We sort of forgot our yummy treats for a few days.
When we discovered them in a bag later, we were surprised at how absolutely delicious they still were! 3 cheers for our Arabian Dining Adventure!
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This is a blog about Dining Adventures. Sometimes, I talk about food. Below, you can read how this started. On July 4th 2011, I set a goal to try 50 culturally diverse restaurants in one year! (I knew that was possible, living in the Houston area) I spent the year pulling in friends and family to join me, on some unusual dining adventures. I met some curious people, tried some scary foods and explored places and cultures I never would have otherwise. Even though I met my goal, I learned too much to end my adventures in dining. I have continued blogging about memorable dining adventures of all kinds, near and far... and all the discoveries and funny things I've learned along the way! Locations and types of dining adventures, are listed further down. Archives
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