Koshary King

Koshary: A new dish to me and one that has fun textures that all come together well.
The sauce is subtle with a solid flavor, their hot sauce adds a very nice touch Egyptian Rice Pudding: best rice pudding I've ever had! So good and not too too sweet.
I want more

Hang out on Summit and enjoy some flavorful middle eastern food.
We loved the falafel sandwich and the flavorful thick grainy hummus.
Friendly owner.
Did I mention the excellent baklava? We went back to buy more.

I lived in Egypt for a year and fell in love with the food there, especially falafels.
I was so excited to try this place out because of the amazing reviews.
I was hoping that the food would taste at least somewhat authentic, and I was looking forward to introducing my husband to tasty Egyptian food since I've raved about it so much. We ordered the falafel sandwich and the koshary.
Both dishes were nothing close to authentic and unfortunately neither was very enjoyable to eat.
We were both disappointed. I'm so confused how the reviews are so amazing, including from some people that say they've eaten authentic Egyptian food.
I've eaten food from an Egyptian restaurant in San Francisco, and while not exactly like street food in Egypt, the falafel was delicious. This falafel was nothing close to the flavor and texture of an authentic Egyptian falafel sandwich.
The falafels didn't have the traditional amazing mix of spices and pops of flavor (true Egyptian falafels are made with fava beans instead of chickpeas, and have a mix of many tasty spices, including fennel), the tahini had the texture and taste of hummus, but with way too much cumin, the pita tasted like a cheap store-bought kind, and the overall texture of the sandwich was mushy, including the tomatoes.
The koshary noodles tasted overcooked and the flavor of the sauce and the whole dish wasn't great. The owner seemed nice and looked Egyptian so I thought the food would taste authentic.
I'm glad so many other people enjoy this restaurant so the owner can get good business, but I'll continue my search for an Egyptian restaurant so that hopefully one day I'll be able to introduce my husband to tasty and authentic Egyptian food.