Like any smart foodie, he knew darn well that his tomato soup was fantastic. Somewhere between smooth and chunky, it had a robust texture, extrememly fresh flavor, subtly spiced and with bits of parsley sprinkled on top. It was fantastic.
Then I asked what he recommended. He asked if I wanted something with meat or without. I asked for meat - he proceeded to describe, in quite mouth watering detail, the way he grinded, grilled and marinated each meat that he offers. I went with chicken - but didn't specify how or with what I wanted it. He went to work, asking if I liked hot sauce and pulling out a sriracha bottle. He then clarified for me that of course he made his own hot sauce - he had just made a huge batch that morning - and he kept it in sriracha bottles. This was his sauce, just to be clear.
A few minutes later I was presented with a chicken gyro with hummus, taziki and cucumbers, wrapped in a warm pita. The chicken was moist and very tender, the taziki was delicious, as was the infamous hot sauce. The hummus was a little bland for my taste, but it added a nice creaminess to the overall effect.Once he had handed me my lunch, Mohammed asked if this was my first visit to his truck and then gave me a complimentary cup of soup when I said yes. He insisted that I take a punch card and that when I come back next time, I must try the lamb. I quote "Nobody makes my lamb. No one anywhere."
I believe him.
Ugarit Mediterranean Meals: (Watch the news clip from August 2010 to see Mohammed's priceless reaction to Portland being named the #1 place in the world for food carts.)
Chicken Gyro: $6.50 (+tip!)
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