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    Open Sesame

    Middle Eastern
    Open now11:30AM - 9:30PM
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    Mezze / Appetizers
    Slata / Salad
    Entrees
    Main Plates
    Pita Sandwiches
    Paninis
    Shorba / Soups
    Man'oushe / Lebanese Pizza
    A La Carte
    Desserts
    Drinks To Go

    Featured Items

    • Chicken Tawook

      Chicken breast, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles
      $25.00
    • Chicken Shawarma

      Chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles
      $25.00
    • French Cut Lamb Chops

      Lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice
      $37.00

    Mezze / Appetizers

    • Mezza Sampler

      Grape leaves, unpitted olives, hummus, tabouleh, labne, yogurt dip
      $27.00
    • Spicy Garlic Potatoes

      Cilantro, garlic, roasted chili, lemon juice
      $10.00
    • Grilled Halloumi & Watermelon

      Halloumi cheese, watermelon, mint
      $14.00
    • Hummus

      chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil
      $11.00
    • Spicy Hummus

      chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, roasted chilli, extra virgin olive oil
      $11.00
    • Yogurt Cucumber Dip

      Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dry mint
      $11.00
    • Labne

      Kefir cheese, mint, extra virgin olive oil, unpitted olive
      $11.00
    • Foul M'Damas

      Chickpeas, fava beans, garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil - served with onion, wild cucumber pickles, radish, cucumber, tomato, fresh mint
      $16.00
    • Kibbi

      Prime ground beef, bulgur, pine nuts, almond slivers, onion, herbs, yogurt dip / 2- pieces
      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.00
    • Falafel Patties

      Chickpeas, fava beans, garlic, onion, herbs, tahini, Served with tomato, pickles, lettuce, parsley, fresh mint / 4- pieces
      $12.00
    • Flash Fried Cauliflower

      Onion, tomato, tahini, with almond slivers
      $14.00
    • Baba Ghannouj

      Fire roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil
      $12.00
    • Marinated Olives

      Marinated Lebanese unpitted olives
      $9.00
    • Grape Leaves

      Rice, parsley, bulgur, tomato, onion, unpitted olive, mint
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • Fresh Vegetables Plate

      Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, unpitted olives, wild cucumber pickles, radish, mint
      $13.00
    • Arayes

      Grilled pita stuffed with prime ground beef + lamb, tomato, parsley, onion, sumac
      $17.00
    • Housemade French Fries

      Hand cut potatoes
      $9.00

    Slata / Salad

    • Rocca Salad

      Arugula, organic heirloom cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, watermelon, feta cheese, red onion, mint, parsley, lemon dressing
      $19.00
    • Fattoush Salad

      Green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, pita croutons
      $16.00
    • Lebanese Salad

      Organic heirloom cherry tomatoes, persian cucumbers, red onions, parsley, mint, dressing
      $16.00
    • Open Sesame Salad

      Green leaf lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onion, parsley, radish, bell pepper, mint, sumac, house dressing, olives, feta cheese
      $17.00
    • Tabouleh Salad

      Parsley, bulgur, green onion, tomato, mint, spices, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice - green leaf lettuce
      $16.00

    Entrees

    • Mediterranean Sea Bass

      Whole sea bass, grilled lemon, arugula, seasonal grilled vegetable skewer, basmati rice
      $36.00
    • Vegan

      Hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties, grape leaf
      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • Falafel Combo Plate

      Falafel, hummus, fattoush, tahini.
      $18.00
    • Skewers

      Two skewers: beef, lamb, chicken tawook or kafta - basmati rice, roasted onion, tomato
      $31.00
    • Party Platter

      Suggested for 4-6 people | Lamb, beef, chicken tawook, kafta, chicken kafta, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, roasted onion, tomato, parsley, sumac, basmati rice, tahini, garlic sauce. (our Basmati Rice contains gluten)
      $140.00

    Main Plates

    • Chicken Tawook

      Chicken breast, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles
      $25.00
    • Chicken Shawarma

      Chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles
      $25.00
    • Chicken Kafta

      Ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, basmati rice *best enjoyed with yogurt dip + fattoush
      $25.00
    • Open Sesame Combo

      Chicken tawook, beef kabob, chicken or beef kafta, garlic sauce, parsley, sumac, basmati rice
      $29.00
    • The Sultan

      Lamb chops, tiger shrimp, filet mignon, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice
      $37.00
    • Grilled Tiger Shrimp

      Garlic, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, housemade shrimp sauce, basmati rice
      $29.00
    • Beef Shawarma

      Prime top round, grilled tomato, parsley, onion, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini
      $26.00
    • Beef Kafta

      Prime ground beef, + lamb, parsley, onion, spices, basmati rice
      $26.00
    • Beef Kabob

      Prime top sirloin, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice
      $29.00
    • Filet Mignon Kabob

      Grass-fed Filet, Parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice
      $37.00
    • Ali's Favorite

      Prime top sirloin, spicy roasted tomato, onion, basmati rice
      $30.00
    • French Cut Lamb Chops

      Lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice
      $37.00
    • Lamb Kabob

      Parsley, onion, sumac, basmati rice
      $30.00

    Pita Sandwiches

    • Chicken Tawook Pita

      Chicken breast, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickles
      $16.00
    • Chicken Shawarma Pita

      Chicken breast + thigh, garlic sauce, tomato, wild cucumber pickle
      $16.00
    • Chicken Kafta Pita

      Ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices, garlic sauce, arugula, tomato
      $16.00
    • Falafel Pita

      Tomato, parsley, mint, wild cucumber pickles, lettuce, tahini
      $14.00
    • Cauliflower Pita

      Onion, lettuce, tomato, almond slivers, tahini
      $14.00
    • Beef Shawarma Pita

      Prime top round, grilled tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, tahini
      $17.00
    • Beef Kafta Pita

      Prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, sumac, spices, hummus, tomato
      $17.00
    • Beef Kabob Pita

      Prime top sirloin, tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, sumac
      $17.00
    • Lamb Kabob Pita

      Tomato, hummus, parsley, onion, sumac
      $17.00
    • Arayes

      Grilled pita stuffed with prime ground beef + lamb, tomato, parsley, onion, sumac
      $17.00

    Paninis

    • Chicken Shawarma Panini

      Shawarma, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles, arugula
      $18.00
    • Chicken Tawook Panini

      Tawook, garlic sauce, wild cucumber pickles, arugula
      $18.00
    • Labne Panini

      Kefir cheese, tomato, mint, olives, extra virgin olive oil
      $13.00

    Shorba / Soups

    • Lentil Soup

      Onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil
      $9.00
    • Spicy Vegetable Soup

      Pureed vegetables, red + yellow lentils, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, spices
      $9.00

    Man'oushe / Lebanese Pizza

    • Open Sesame Pizza

      Onion, tomato, feta cheese, zaatar, extra virgin olive oil
      $13.00
    • Yassmina Pizza

      Feta cheese, tomato, dry basil, extra virgin olive oil
      $13.00
    • Zaatar Pizza

      Thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, mint, olives, tomato, extra virgin olive oil
      $12.00
    • Zaatar With Cheese

      Thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, feta, mint, olives, tomato, extra virgin olive oil
      $16.00

    A La Carte

    • Prime Beef Kabob 5pc

      $15.00
    • Prime Beef Kabob 8pc

      $19.00
    • Grilled Tiger Shrimp 5pc

      $15.00
    • Grilled Tiger Shrimp 8pc

      $19.00
    • Lamb Kabob 5pc

      $15.00
    • Lamb Kabob 8pc

      $19.00
    • Chicken Tawook 5pc

      $14.00
    • Chicken Tawook 8pc

      $17.00
    • Chicken Shawarma

      $15.00
    • Prime Beef Shawarma

      $16.00
    • Chicken Kafta

      Ground chicken, parsley, onion, mint, spices
      $12.00
    • Beef Kafta

      Prime ground beef + lamb, parsley, onion, sumac, spices
      $12.00
    • Lamb Chop

      $10.00
    • Roasted Onion & Tomato Skewer

      $7.00
    • Grilled Vegetable Skewer

      Zuchini, Bell Pepper, Red Onion
      $9.00
    • Falafel Patty

      $3.00
    • Basmati & Vermicelli Rice

      $5.00
    • Wild Cucumber Pickles

      $4.00
    • Cucumber & Lettuce

      $6.00
    • Garlic 8oz

      $7.00
    • Garlic 2oz

      $2.00
    • Tahini 2oz

      $2.00
    • Tahini 8oz

      $7.00
    • Habanero 2oz

      $2.00
    • Habanero 8oz

      $7.00
    • Bag of Pita

      $4.00

    Desserts

    • Labne Cheesecake w/ Fig Caramel

      Labne, vanilla bean, fig caramel compote, walnut phyllo dough pastry
      $13.00
    • Baklawa

      Phyllo dough pastry, pistachio, orange blossom syrup - two fingers
      $9.00
    • Baklawa Crumble

      2 baklawa fingers, ashta ice cream, pistachio crumb
      $13.00
    • Lebanese Ice Cream Duo

      Your choice of two - ashta, hazelnut almond, pistachio, vanilla bean or chocolate
      $9.00
    • Lebanese Affogato

      Lebanese ice cream drowned in Lavazza Espresso garnished with baklava slice.
      $12.00
    • Chocolate Molten Lava Cake A la Mode

      Rich chocolate , raspberry coulis, vanilla bean ice cream
      $12.00

    Drinks To Go

    • Iced Moroccan Green Tea

      $5.00
    • Hot Moroccan Green Tea

      $5.00
    • Fresh Coconut

      $13.00
    • Lebanese Coffee

      $7.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $4.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $4.00
    • Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

      Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories
      $4.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $4.00
    • Lemonade

      $4.00
    • Raspberry Iced Tea

      $4.00
    • Jalab

      $7.00
    • Laban

      $7.00
    • Tamarind

      $7.00
    • San Pellegrino Large

      $9.00
    • San Pellegrino Small

      $7.00
    • Blossom Tea Hot

      $5.00
    • Blossom Tea Iced

      $5.00
    • Aqua Panna Large

      $9.00
    • Aqua Panna Small

      $7.00
    • Americano

      $5.00
    • Decaf Americano

      $5.00
    • Espresso

      $5.00
    • Decaf Espresso

      $5.00
    • Mango Juice

      $7.00
    • Pom Juice

      $7.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Nestled in the heart of Belmont Shore since 1999, Open Sesame offers a soulful take on authentic Lebanese cuisine. Our Long Beach location blends vintage charm with vibrant energy, inviting guests to enjoy bold, housemade flavors in a setting that feels both familiar and transportive. From signature dishes like Chicken Tawook and garlic potatoes to abundant vegan and gluten-free options, every meal is made with care and meant to be shared.

    Location

    5215 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

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