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Open Sesame - Long Beach Prices in Long Beach, CA 90803

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5215 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA
(562) 202-5209
Open Sesame - Long Beach Menu

Hours of Operation

Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.

Restaurant Menu

Beverages

Jalab

Rose water and grape syrup infused with incense topped with pine nuts and almonds.

$4.00

Tamarind

Indian date syrup infused with rose water.

$3.00

Laban

Chilled yogurt with dry mint.

$4.00

Orange Juice

No description available

$3.00

Tea

Black Ceylon tea infused with fresh mint.

$3.00

Moroccan Green Tea

Infused with fresh mint and orange blossoms.

$3.00

Blossom Tea

Hot water infused with orange blossom and fresh mint.

$3.00

Turkish Coffee

Infused with cardamom.

$4.00

Espresso

No description available

$3.00

Americano

No description available

$3.00

Panna

No description available

$4.00 - $5.00

San Pellegrino (Sparkling)

No description available

$4.00 - $5.00

Soda

No description available

$3.00

Mango Juice

No description available

$3.00

Pomegranate Juice

No description available

$3.00

Mezza Appetizers

Mezza Sampler

Vegetarian grape leaves, spicy zucchini, tobouleh, labne and yogurt dip. Served with pita. Vegetarian.

$18.00

Fried Potatoes

Our famous potatoes, sauteed with cilantro, garlic, roasted chili and lemon juice. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$6.00

Hummus

Chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$6.00

Spicy Hummus

Hummus, roasted chili, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. Vegetarian.

$6.00

Baba Ghannouj

Fire roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon juice and tahini drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with pita. Vegetarian.

$7.00

Falafel Patties

Three falafel patties made of chickpeas and fava beans, garlic, onions, herbs and exotic spices. Served with shredded lettuce, wild cucumber pickles, tomato, tahini sauce and pita. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$7.00

Vegetarian Grape Leaves

A mixture of rice, parsley, onion, tomatoes and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves, cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$6.00

Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Watermelon

Grilled haloumi cheese and watermelon slices. Vegetarian.

$8.00

2 Piece Kibbi

A shell of extra lean ground beef and Bulgar filled with roasted pine nuts, caramelized onions, ground beef and herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato, lettuce and a yogurt dip.

$8.00

Fried Cauliflower

Served with onion, tomato and tahini sauce topped with sauteed pine nuts and almonds. Served with pita. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$7.00

Yogurt Dip

Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and dry mint. Served with pita. Vegetarian.

$6.00

Arayes

A blend of extra lean ground beef and Bulgar filled with roasted pine nuts, caramelized onions, ground beef and herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato and a yogurt dip.

$8.00

Spicy Zucchini

Zucchini sauteed with tomato, onion, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served cold with pita. Vegetarian. Vegan.

$7.00

Labne

A creamy kefir cheese dip topped with extra virgin olive oil and olives. Served with pita. Vegetarian.

$6.00

Olives

Labenese olives served with lettuce, tomato, wild cucumber, pickles and pita. Vegan. Vegetarian. Raw.

$5.00

Foul M'damas

Fava and chickpeas simmered with garlic, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Served with a side of onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and pita. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$9.00

Fresh Vegetable Plate

An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish and fresh mint. Vegan. Vegetarian. Raw.

$6.00

Homeamade French Fries

Vegan. Vegetarian.

$4.00

Soups (Shorba)

Lentil Soup

Sauteed onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. Vegan.

$6.00

Spicy Vegetable Soup

A puree of vegetables, yellow lentils, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, herbs and spices. Vegetarian. Vegan.

$6.00

Salads (Slata)

Open Sesame Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, fresh mint and sumac tossed with our house dressing and topped with olives and feta cheese. Vegetarian.

$8.00

Fattoush Salad

Lebanese peasant salad - romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, fresh mint, sumac and tossed pita croutons tossed with our house dressing. Vegetarian. Vegan.

$7.00

Tabouleh Salad

Chopped fresh parsley, Bulgar, green onion, tomato, fresh mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Vegetarian. Vegan. Raw.

$7.00

Pita Sandwiches

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Marinated chicken cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced with garlic sauce, tomato and wild cucumber pickles.

$8.00

Chicken Tawook Sandwich

Charbroiled chicken kabob with tomato, wild cucumber pickles and garlic sauce.

$8.00

Beef Shawarma Sandwich

Marinated top round cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced with tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce.

$9.00

Falafel Sandwich

Fried falafel patties with tomato parsley, fresh mint, wild cucumber pickles, shredded lettuce and tahini sauce. Vegan, vegetarian.

$7.00

Beef Kabob Sandwich

Char broiled top sirloin steak with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion and sumac.

$9.00

Lamb Kabob Sandwich

Charbroiled lamb with tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac.

$10.00

Filet Mignon Sandwich

Filet kabob with hummus, parsley, onion and sumac.

$10.00

Kafta Sandwich

Charbroiled skewer of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and Lebanese spices. Served with hummus, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac.

$8.00

Arayes Sandwich

Blend of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices, spread on a flat pita, toasted and topped with fresh tomato, parsley, onion, tomato and sumac.

$8.00

Cauliflower Sandwich

Fried cauliflower with onion, lettuce, tomato, pine nuts and tahini sauce. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$7.00

Paninis

Chicken Panini

Your choice of charbroiled chicken shawarma or chicken tawook, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles and lettuce. Served on a baguette.

$10.00

Labne Panini

Creamy kefir cheese, tomato, fresh mint and olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served on a baguette. Vegetarian.

$8.00

Halloumi Cheese Panini

Halloumi and cucumber. Served on a baguette. Vegetarian.

$8.00

Entrees I

Chicken Tawook

Skewered cubes of marinated, charbroiled chicken breast. Served with garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$15.00

Chicken Shawarma

Marinated chicken breast and thigh cooked on an upright spit, thinly sliced. Served with garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$15.00

Open Sesame Combo

Charbroiled skewers of kafta, chicken tawook and beef kabob. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$18.00

Kafta

Skewers of extra lean ground beef, lamb, parsley, onion and spices, charbroiled. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$15.00

Beef Shawarma

Marinated top round cooked on an upright spit thinly sliced and served with tahini sauce. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$16.00

Beef Kabob

Skewered cubes of marinated top sirloin steak, charbroiled. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$17.00

Ali's Favorite

Charbroiled sliced top sirloin steak on a layer of spicy roasted tomatoes and onions. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$17.00

Grilled Tiger Shrimp

Charbroiled shrimp marinated in garlic, olive oil, cilantro and roasted red pepper\. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$20.00

Lamb Kabob

Marinated lamb charbroiled and served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$17.00

Lamb Chops

Charbroiled French cut lamb chops marinated in fresh lemon juice, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba gha

$24.00

Filet Mignon Kabob

Charbroiled filet served over kabob salad and basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$24.00

The Sultan

A combination of marinated lamb chops, grilled tiger shrimp and filet mignon all charbroiled. Served over basmati rice. Includes pita and choice of salad and hummus or baba ghannouj.

$26.00

Entrees II

Vegetarian Entree

Hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties and a grape leaf. Vegetarian.

$13.00

Falafel Entree

Falafel served with hummus, fattoush, tomato, lettuce, wild cucumber pickles and tahini sauce. Vegan. Vegetarian.

$12.00

Skewers Entree

A choice of two meat skewers: beef, lamb, tawook or kafta. Served over basmati rice with a roasted onion and tomato.

$19.00

Loukoz

Charbroiled whole branzino, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, capers, thyme, arugula, and olives.

$28.00

Weekend Entrees

Kabssa Friday Entree

Tender lamb shank cooked over a low flame with fresh tomatoes and a special blend of spices and herbs, served over basmati rice that is cooked with green bell peppers, onions, carrots, raisins and sp

$15.00

Bamieh Saturday Entree

Lebanese okra and lamb, slow cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and white onions. Served over basmati rice with fresh lemon wedges.

$15.00

Kibbi Nayyeh Saturday Entree

Lebanese style beef tartare mixed with fine bulgur, onion, mint, Lebanese herbs and spices and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served with fresh mint, radish, serrano chilies and pita bread.

$12.00

Molokhia Sunday Entree

Garden mallow leaves simmered with shredded chicken, garlic, lemon juice and roasted chilli sauce served over basmati rice with your choice of marinated onions or fresh lemon wedges.

$14.00

Lebanese Style Pizza (Mankoushe)

Open Sesame Pizza

Onion, tomato, feta cheese, zaatar and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian.

$7.00

Yassmina Pizza

Feta cheese, tomato, dry basil and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian.

$7.00

Zaatar Pizza

Thyme, sesame seeds and sumac topped with fresh mint, olives, tomato and extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian. Vegan.

$6.00

A La Carte

Beef Skewer

No description available

$9.00 - $11.00

Lamb Skewer

No description available

$9.00 - $11.00

Chicken Tawook Skewer

No description available

$8.00 - $11.00

Kafta Skewer

No description available

$7.00 - $10.00

Grilled Tiger Shrimp

No description available

$11.00 - $14.00

Filet Mignon Skewer

No description available

$11.00 - $16.00

Side of Shawarma

No description available

$8.00 - $9.00

Roasted Onion and Tomato Skewer

No description available

$3.00

Rice

No description available

$3.00

Falafel Patty

No description available

$2.00

Wild Cucumber Pickles

No description available

$1.00

Cucumber and Lettuce

No description available

$4.00

8 oz. Garlic Sauce

No description available

$4.00

8 oz. Tahini Sauce

No description available

$4.00

Lamb Chop

No description available

$5.00

Kabssa Rice

No description available

$3.00

Desserts

Baklava

Flaky phyllo pastry filled with pistachios or walnuts.

$4.00

Baklava Finger

No description available

$3.00

Baklava a La Mode

A baklava finger served with ashta ice cream.

$7.00

K'Naafeh Al La Mode

A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or Ashta cream topped with orange blossom syrup. Topped with Ashta ice cream.

$8.00

K'Naafeh

A semolina wheat pastry with sweet cheese or ashta cream topped with orange blossom syrup.

$7.00

Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

Served with Lebanese almond ice cream.

$8.00

Labanese Ice Cream

No description available

$5.00 - $6.00

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