Noor Mediterranean Grill Somerville

Wow. Wow, wow, wow. If you are looking to have your perception of Mediterranean food elevated to a new level, and at a BARGAIN price, look no further. Noor Mediterranean Grill is undoubtedly some of the best, authentic Mediterranean food I have ever had. This business was open all day and night during the February 5, 2014 snow storm. The food, even as the restaurant was closing down, was stellar. Every ingredient is noticeably fresh, and Arsen (the owner and executive chef) develops unique, complex flavors out of seemingly simple ingredients. The food is of an obvious higher quality than anything else in the area, and makes Amsterdam Falafel in Davis look like it started making falafel yesterday. Both the beef and chicken shawarmas are uniquely seasoned and cooked to the perfect tenderness. The falafel is handmade from scratch -- no powders here. Oh, and it would be a sin to go and not try some of the garlic cream sauce. That sauce is purely legendary. Even the rice is cooked and seasoned to perfection, and all of the selections for side dishes compliment each other wondrously. To top it off, Arsen is an extremely nice guy. He gave me 20% off my entire order for coming to pick up my meal in the snow. Nothing better than a good cook with great business ethics. Ultimately, this is by far and away the best food (let alone of the Mediterranean variety) in the immediate area. Tufts Jumbos have a lot to look forward to, as this place accepts ALL major credit cards (yes, AmEx included) and is planning on taking Jumbo Cash in the immediate future.