Makarios Kabob & Grill has fantastic falafel and amazing hummus, but what about their French fries. I went for an afternoon lunch and put Makarios to the test. We had an order of hummus, a falafel burger, and an order of fries. The hummus came out first. Chatting about fries, condiments, and expectations, I had a crazy idea. Could the hummus be a French fry condiment?

When my lunch arrived, I stopped to really look at the fries. They have a great crispy breaded texture. They were piping hot. They could have used a little salt or seasoning. They just had a general French fry taste.



In addition to pairing French fries with traditional condiments, I wanted to try a few new things. I used a French fry to scoop up some hummus. Fantastic. The crispy fry with the creamy hummus was a perfect combination. The fry was a perfect vessel for hummus. The hummus was an amazing partner for the fry. It was as if they were reunited after years apart. Had the fry been seasoned with something other than salt, I don’t think this would have worked as well. I also asked for a side of sajji sauce, a spicy Mediterranean barbecue sauce with ginger and garlic. This was a much more conventional method, but it was still remarkable. The sajji sauce gave the fries that seasoning and flavoring that they were lacking on their own.



All around, my experience at Makarios was great. The French fries are delicious, and because they are thick and crispy, they hold up with the support of a condiment. A thinner fry would fall flat with the weight of the hummus. These fries rise to the occasion.

Texture: 8/10

Individual fry flavor: 6/10

Flavor with condiment support: 10/10

Portion vs. price: 8/10

Overall experience: 9/10

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