(Fava beans are also known as broad beans and are used in a variety of dishes.) Likened to a deep-fried fritter, Falafel is loaded with flavor from a variety of herbs. It’s like the Mediterranean pizza and hamburgers.”įalafel is a popular Mediterranean street-style food, varying in style, but consisting mainly of chickpeas or fava beans. “You can find shawarma and falafel all over Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. Our main menu is falafel, chicken or steak shawarma, pita bread, and hummus, along with salad and house-made dressing.” “It goes from Spain to Lebanon and over to Iraq. “The Mediterranean kitchen is very wide,” Taha admitted. Those values are reflected in what Taza offers its customers. Instead of being a ‘jack of all trades, master of none’, Taha has found benefit in specializing in a distinct line of authentic food items. He brought his culinary talents to the United States in 2009. Taha was born in Iraq and spent much of his life learning the culture and delicacies of his unique homeland. “We’ve had more people come from Ames than any other city.”
“We decided to open a new location in Ames because we already had customers driving from to Des Moines to support us”, said Taza owner Thaer Taha.
The family-owned business, which currently operates a small store on the DMACC campus in Ankeny, previously ran a food truck on the Iowa State University campus during the 2018-19 school year. Fresh Middle Eastern cuisine will soon be offered in a highly trafficked portion of south Ames, as Taza Mediterranean Grill is planning to open an eatery in the area this summer.
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