best mediterranean food in vegas is at the hummus grill - by Mike

Best Mediterranean Food In Vegas

Best Mediterranean food in Vegas can be found at Hummus Mediterranean Grill. It is in a strip mall on Durango, south of Sahara Ave, and it doesn't look like much. But is it very clean. And the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food here is incredibly fresh and costs very little. Undoubtedly, Hummus's best dish is beef shawarma, since it's made with fresh filet mignon. But don't discount their crispy, thin-skinned rotisserie chicken that's getting a lot of publicity.

$10 bought me an entrée plate of chicken kabob, grilled vegetables, rice pilaf and salad. You will be quite full after eating this. Spices are used carefully and bring out the taste of the ingredients, which are first class. The rice pilaf is tasty and complements the fresh grilled vegetables. My only complaint is the plates are kind of small, some of the contents spill over onto the table.

The best Mediterranean food in Vegas is at Hummus Grill. This photo shows the freshest vegetables and peppers are grilled to perfection. The chicken shish kabob plate has huge chunks of fresh, tasty chicken spiced with over 16 spices and herbs.

One of the most incredible things at this out-of-the-way restaurant is the beef shawarma. The Lebanese-Armenian owner uses filet mignon, that's right, filet mignon for the beef, and it only costs $9.25. I asked Raffi, the owner, who is there doing the cooking, marinating and spreading good karma, how he can make money off his beef shawarma? Raffi replied that he was content to make less profit if his customers will return to eat again and again. I go as often as I can.

The plates of food that come out are filled with color - grilled peppers, grilled tomatoes, pilaf rice - they look astonishingly fresh - because they are. Everything is made from scratch. Which is a far cry from 90% of other restaurants in Las Vegas. This restaurant uses only fresh ingredients and family recipes. Raffi and his Chef Ben would not tell me about the spices. It's a big secret. But I overheard them talking about 16 spices used. I will keep you posted.

Hummus Grill does not skimp on the meat. Huge lamb chops from New Zealand in the photo are marinated in secret spices before being grilled and brought sizzling to your table at the best Mediterranean food in Vegas.

You see, when they spice their meats it brings out the flavor, you do not taste the spice. There is no hot, burning taste in your mouth. There is the flavor of beef or lamb or chicken that you dream about. It tastes like beef or lamb, then that flavor grows in your mouth. That's the real idea behind spices, they are amplifiers. They bring out the best of what you already taste. I dislike over-spiced food or spices for spice sake.

Of course their name would not be Hummus, if hummus wasn't their centerpiece. This garbanzo bean and sesame seed dip between cooking and soaking takes hours to make. Still this best Mediterranean food in Vegas makes its hummus fresh several times a day. Make sure you experience what is the freshest hummus in town. I just learned Hummus Mediterranean Grill hummus has been picked up by Whole Food, and is being sold there now.

Falafels are huge at Hummus Grill. Photo shows this popular vegetarian dish at the best Mediterranean food in Vegas is a mixture of chickpea beans with fresh spices fried in 100% vegetable oil and served with Tahini sauce, lettuce and tomatoes.

Ok, this next dish is getting a lot of publicity, and the best Mediterranean food in Vegas often runs out of it, so don't say we didn't warn you. If you want the best rotisserie chicken in town, crispy, thin skin, perfectly spiced, make sure you go to Hummus. I always call ahead just to make sure they haven't run out. A half chicken is just a little over 6 dollars. A few bucks more get you a whole rotisserie chicken. Best tasting, best deal in town period. This much chicken should feed you for a couple of days!

As for dessert, I always get the same thing. I personally think Whole Foods should carry the baklava Hummus makes fresh everyday. Crispy, buttery, nutty, it's divine. I dream of it. And I always eat too much. Everything is made from scratch and fresh everyday at Hummus, the best Mediterranean food in Vegas.