Open Sesame

Name: Open Sesame
Address: 5201 E. Second St., 90803, CA, 90803
Telephone: 562-621-1698

5201 E. Second St., Long Beach, CA 90803, US

• Monday: 11:00AM-10:30PM •Tuesday: 11:00AM-10:30PM •Wednesday: 11:00AM-10:30PM •Thursday: 11:00AM-10:30PM •Friday: 11:00AM-11:00PM •Saturday: 11:00AM-11:00PM •Sunday: 11:00AM-10:30PM •

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Cuisine: Lebanese
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Dress Code: Casual
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Appetizers

HUMMUS

A smooth medley of crushed chick-peas, garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce, drizzled with olive oil. Top with: kibbi stuffing, chicken or beef shawarma

SPICY HUMMUS

Hummus mixed with a roasted chili sauce, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

BABA GHANNOUJ

Fire roasted eggplant, delicately mixed with garlic, lemon juice and tahini sauce sprinkled with sourberry (sumac) and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

VEGETARIAN GRAPE LEAVES

A mixture of rice, finely diced tomato, parsley, onion and fresh mint rolled in grape leaves and slowly cooked in extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

KIBBI

A shell of extra lean ground beef and bulgar (crushed wheat) filled with a sauteed mixture of roasted pine nuts, onion, ground beef and special herbs. Served with wild cucumber pickles, tomato, lettuce and a yogurt sauce. (2 Pieces)

VEGETARIAN KIBBI

A mixture of bulgar, tomato, onion, herbs and spices, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

LABNE PLATE

A creamy kefir cheese dip, topped with olive oil and mint, served with pita.

YOGURT DIP

Yogurt tossed with cucumber and dry mint served with pita.

OLIVES

Lebanese olives served with lettuce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles and pita.

FALAFEL PATTIES

Three falafel patties served with pickles, tomato, tahini sauce and pita.

FOUL M’DAMAS

Simmered fava and garbanzo beans flavored with garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, served with a side plate of onion, pickles, radish, tomato and fresh mint.

FRIED POTATOES

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

FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Fried cauliflower served with onion, tomato, pine nuts and a side of tahini sauce.

SPICY SAUTEED ZUCCHINI

Diced zucchini sauteed with fresh tomato, onion, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

ARAYES

A special blend of lean ground beef, mixed with parsley, onion and spices, spread on a flat toasted pita served with tomato, fresh chopped parsley, onion and sourberry.

FRESH VEGETABLE PLATTER

An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, radish and mint.

HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES

Lebanese Style Pizza

OPEN SESAME

Topped with onion, tomato, feta cheese and zaatar, sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil.

YASSMINA

Topped with feta cheese, tomato and dry basil, sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil.

ZAATAR

Topped with thyme, sesame seeds, sourberry (sumac), fresh mint, olives and tomato, sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil.

Soups

LENTIL SOUP

Cooked with sauteed onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

SPICY VEGETABLE SOUP

A puree of vegetables, slowly cooked with lemon juice, olive oil, herbs and spices.

Salads

OPEN SESAME

Romaine lettuce tossed with tomato, cucumber, radish, fresh mint, feta cheese, olives and house dressing (extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice). | (Add charbroiled chicken shawarma or chicken tawook)

TABOULEH

Chopped fresh parsley mixed with bulgar (crushed wheat), chopped green onion, tomato, fresh mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

FATTOUSH

Lebanese peasant salad made with a mixture of chopped romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, parsley, radish, fresh mint, sourberry (sumac) and toasted pita croutons tossed with our house dressing (extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice). | (Add charbroiled chicken shawarma or chicken tawook)

Sandwiches

FALAFEL PITA

Fried falafel patties made from beans and herbs, rolled in a pita with tomato, parsley, wild cucumber pickles, lettuce and tahini sauce (sesame seed paste).

CHICKEN SHAWARMA PITA

Tender marinated chicken breast and thigh cooked on an upright spit then thinly sliced and rolled in a pita with garlic sauce, tomato and wild cucumber pickles.

BEEF SHAWARMA PITA

Marinated beef cooked on an upright spit then thinly sliced and rolled into a pita with tomato, onion, parsley, sourberry (sumac), wild cucumber pickles, and tahini sauce.

ARAYES

A blend of lean ground beef and lamb, mixed with parsley, onion and spices, spread on a flat toasted pita with fresh tomato, parsley, onion and sourberry.

CHICKEN TAWOOK PITA

Marinated cubes of succulent charbroiled chicken breast, rolled in a pita, with tomato, wild cucumber pickles and garlic sauce.

BEEF OR LAMB KABOB PITA

Tender cubes of charbroiled beef or lamb rolled in a pita with tomato, hummus, parsley, sliced onion and sourberry (sumac).

KAFTA PITA

Charbroiled skewer of ground beef and lamb mixed with parsley, onion and Lebanese spices, rolled in a pita with hummus, parsley, onion and sourberry (sumac).

CAULIFLOWER PITA

Fried cauliflower rolled in a pita with onion, tomato, pine nuts and tahini.

LABNE PANINI

A baguette filled with creamy kefir cheese, tomato, mint and olives, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.

CHICKEN PANINI

A baguette filled with tender pieces of charbroiled shawarma chicken, our famous garlic sauce and wild cucumber pickles.

Entrées

OPEN SESAME COMBO

Charbroiled skewers of kafta, chicken tawook and beef kabob served on a bed of basmati rice with hummus or baba ghannouj and a choice of salad.

FRIED POTATOES

Sauteed fried potatoes with cilantro, garlic, lemon and roasted chili. Served with yogurt and fattoush salad.

FALAFEL COMBO

Four falafel patties served with hummus, fattoush, tomato, lettuce, wild cucumber pickles, tahini sauce and pita

KAFTA

Skewers of ground top sirloin and lamb mixed with parsley, onion and spices, charbroiled and served on a bed of basmati rice with a side of hummus and a choice of salad.

KABSSA

Tender chunks of lamb cooked over a low flame with fresh tomatoes and a special blend of spices and herbs, served over basmati rice, cooked with green bell peppers, onions, carrots, raisins and spices. Sprinkled with pine nuts and almond slivers.

VEGETARIAN COMBO

A feast of hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouleh, grape leaves and two falafel patties.

CHICKEN TAWOOK

Skewered cubes of marinated, charbroiled chicken breast, served with hummus, garlic sauce, pita and a choice of salad.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Tender marinated chicken breast and thigh cooked on an upright spit then thinly sliced, served with hummus, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles, pita and a choice of salad.

BEEF SHAWARMA

Marinated beef steak, cooked on an upright spit then thinly sliced, served with hummus, tahini sauce, pita and a choice of salad.

BEEF KABOB

Skewered cubes of marinated sirloin steak, charbroiled and served on a bed of basmati rice with hummus or baba ghannouj, pita and a choice of salad.

LAMB KABOB

Skewered cubes of seasoned lamb, charbroiled and served on a bed of basmati rice with hummus or baba ghannouj, pita and a choice of salad.

SKEWERS

A choice of two meat skewers served on a bed of basmati rice with whole roasted tomato and onion.

ALI'S FAVORITE

Charbroiled diced top sirloin beef steak on a layer of spicy roasted tomato and onion served over basmati rice with hummus and a choice of salad.

GRILLED TIGER SHRIMP

Marinated in garlic, olive oil, cilantro and pepper. Charbroiled to perfection. Served over basmati rice with your choice of hummus or baba ghannouj and salad. (9 pieces)

FILET MIGNON KABOB

Filet Mignon marinated in our special spices and charbroiled to perfection. Served over basmati rice with your choice of hummus or baba ghannouj and salad. (9 oz.)

SULTAN’S PLATTER

A combination of lamb chops, grilled tiger shrimp and filet mignon, marinated then charbroiled to perfection. Served on a bed of basmati rice with your choice of hummus or baba ghannouj and salad.

PARTY PLATTER

Skewers of lamb, beef, chicken tawook, kafta, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma and roasted onion and tomato, served on a bed of basmati rice with parsley, onion and sourberry (sumac). (Suggested for 6 people)

A la Carte/Sides

Roasted Onion & Tomato Skewer

Skewer of: Lamb, Beef or Chicken Tawook

Skewer of Kafta

Shawarma Chicken or Beef

Filet Mignon

Grilled Tiger Shrimp

Lamb Chops

Rice

Pita Bread

Falafel Patty

Lebanese Pickles

Garlic Sauce

Tahini Sauce

Specials

KABSSA

Tender chunks of lamb cooked over a low flame with fresh tomatoes and a special blend of spices and herbs, served over basmati rice, cooked with green bell peppers, onions, carrots, raisins, and spices. Sprinkled with pine nuts and almond slivers.

LABAB OUMO

Tender chunks of lamb cooked in a special blend of yogurt, onions, garlic, and cilantro. Served over basmati rice.

BEMIEH (LEBANESE OKRA)

Lebanese Okra and lamb cooked with tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, and fresh lemon juice. Served over basmati rice.

KAFTA BSINNIEH

A Lebanese casserole of lean ground beef sautéed with onions, parsley, and spices then layered with potatoes and fresh tomatoes baked in a tomato sauce infused with fresh herbs. Served over basmati rice.

KOUSA (BABY SQUASH)

Baby Squash cored and stuffed with rice, ground beef, and spices then simmered in a tomato sauce infused with dry mint and fresh herbs.

MOLOKHIA (GARDEN MALLOW LEAVES)

Molokhia simmered with garlic, fresh lemon juice, roasted chili and shredded chicken. Served over basmati rice with a side of diced onions marinated in vinegar.

ROASTED HALF CHICKEN

Succulent half chicken, roasted with extra virgin olive oil and herbs, served with homemade french fries, hummus, wild cucumber pickles, garlic sauce and pita bread.

GRAPE LEAVES AND BABY SQUASH

A delicious duo stuffed with rice, ground lamb and spices, simmered in a special lamb and lemon sauce, infused with cinnamon, exotic herbs and spices. Served with yogurt.

Desserts

BAKLAWA

An exotic flaky fillo pastry filled with pistachios or walnuts.

NAMMOORA

An exotic semolina style pastry.

BAKLAWA & ICE CREAM

A Baklawa Finger surrounded by ashta (tropical fruit) ice cream.

K'NAAFEH

An exotic semolina wheat pastry assembled with sweet cheese or ashta, topped with orange blossom syrup.

ICE CREAM

Ashta (tropical fruit), Pistachio, Almond, Mango or Chocolate.