Sahara Taste of the Middle East Menu

2990 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019
  • SANDWICHES

    • Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic aioli sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $13.99
    • Beef Shawarma Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $15.09
    • Gyro Sandwich

      Gyro served on flat bread with tomato, onions & tzatziki sauce
      $13.99
    • Chicken Cream Chop Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ranch sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Tikka Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic aioli sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $13.99
    • Filet Mignon Tikka Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $21.39
    • Falafel Sandwich

      Vegan. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, tahini sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap. For vegan request without tahini sauce.
    • Beef Kufta Kabob Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, parsley, raw onions, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $13.99
    • Salmon Tikka Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $21.39
    • Chicken Kufta Kabob Sandwich

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.
      $13.99
  • SALADS

    • Sahara Salad

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Romaine, spring mix, cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, pita chips, sumac, and pomegranate dressing. Add Chicken, Beef, or Falafel for an additional charge.
      $13.99
    • Greek Salad

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Romaine, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, artichoke, pepperoncini, olives, dolma, feta cheese, and Greek Dressing. Add Chicken, Beef, or Falafel for an additional charge.
      $13.99
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Spring mix, romaine, fresh berries, dried berries, apples, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and pomegranate dressing. Add Chicken, Beef, or Falafel for an additional charge.
      $13.99
  • SAHARA PLATES

    • Chicken Tikka Plate

      Chunks of grilled marinated chicken breast. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and one side of garlic aioli sauce.
      $20.99
    • Beef Kufta Kabab Plate

      Fresh ground USDA beef mixed with onions, parsley, and spices. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and grilled tomato.
      $20.99
    • Chicken Shawarma Plate

      Layers of marinated chicken cooked on a spit and thinly sliced. Served rice, pita bread, and one side choice. Served with one garlic aioli sauce.
      $20.99
    • Filet Mignon Tikka Plate

      Chunks of grilled marinated filet mignon. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and one side of tzatziki sauce.
      $25.99
    • Beef Shawarma Plate

      Layers of marinated beef cooked on a spit and thinly sliced. Served with rice, pita bread, and one side choice. Served with one tahini sauce.
      $22.99
    • Salmon Tikka Plate

      Six ounces Atlantic Salmon skewered with bell pepper and onion, served with rice, pita bread, and your choice of side.
      $25.99
    • Falafel Plate

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Six pieces served with pita bread, grilled tomato and your choice of three sides. For vegan request without tahini sauce.
    • Chicken Cream Chop Plate

      Seasoned and breaded chicken breast. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice and one side of ranch.
      $20.99
    • Gyros Plate

      Served with yellow rice, flat bread, tzatziki sauce and your choice of side
      $20.99
    • Chicken Kufta Kabab Plate

      Ground chicken, mixed with onions, parsley, and spices. Served with rice, pita bread, and one side choice. Served with one side of garlic aioli sauce.
      $20.99
  • SAHARA BOWLS

    • Chicken Shawarma Bowl

      Garlic aioli , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.
      $14.99
    • Chicken Tikka Bowl

      Garlic aioli , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.
      $14.99
    • Beef Shawarma Bowl

      Tahini sauce , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.
      $16.39
    • Gyros Bowl

      Rice , Flat bread ,Choice of side.
      $14.99
    • Chicken Cream Chop Bowl

      Ranch dressing ,Rice, Choice of Sahara side & warm pita
      $14.99
    • Falafel Bowl

      Tahini sauce , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.
      $14.49
  • SAHARA FRIES

    • 1/2 & 1/2 Fries

      Ranch.
      $21.49
    • Beef Shawarma Fries

      Ranch and tahini.
      $21.49
    • Chicken Shawarma Fries

      Ranch and garlic sauce.
      $20.29
    • Chicken Cream Chop Fries

      Ranch.
      $20.29
    • Greek Fries

      Gyro, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives
      $20.99
  • PAPA JOE'S SPECIALS

    • Lamb Over Rice

      Seasoned slow cooked lamb over spiced basmati rice.
      $26.39
    • Lamb Shank

      Oven roasted lamb shank over white rice, with tomato sauce.
      $26.39
    • Jordanian Lamb Mensaf

      Roasted lamb atop bread, with white basmati rice, served with yogurt stew.
      $26.39
    • Kubba Hamuth

      Rice and meat dumpling in a tomato sauce with vegetables.
      $22.99
    • Dolma

      Stuffed grape leaves with rice, meat, tomato paste, fresh herbs and spices
      $21.39
    • Half Roasted Chicken Plate

      Roasted Greek style chicken with roasted potato, rice and your choice of a side.
      $20.39
    • Chicken Biryani

      Spiced basmati rice with peas, carrots, potatoes, fried boiled egg, chicken, and meatballs served with white beans stew.
      $21.39
  • FLATBREADS

    • Laham Ajeen (Spiced Ground Beef) Flat Bread

      Lahem Ajeen. Ground beef, bell pepper, onions, parsley, and spices.
      $8.99
    • Beef Shawarma & Cheese Flat Bread

      $13.99
    • Cheese Flat Bread

      Vegetarian. Feta and mozzarella cheese.
      $8.99
    • Chicken Shawarma & Cheese Flat Bread

      $12.99
    • Roasted Vegetable Flat Bread

      Vegan (ask for no cheese) or Vegetarian. Eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, and cheese.
      $11.49
    • Cheese & Zaatar Flat Bread

      Vegetarian
      $8.99
    • Zaatar Flat Bread

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Thyme, oregano, sumac, sesame seed, salt, and pepper.
      $8.99
  • HANDMADE SPECIALTIES

    • Bureg

      Middle eastern egg rolls stuffed with parsley, onions, and spices.
      $4.99
    • Potato Chop

      Mashed potatoes stuffed with ground beef, onions, parsley, and spices.
      $4.99
    • Aroog

      Veggie Patty (seasonal)
      $3.79
    • Kuba Halub

      Spiced ground beef, and yew rice croquette.
      $4.99
    • Kuba Tarabulseya

      Spiced ground beef, cracked wheat croquette with pine nuts.
      $4.99
    • Cheese Pie

      $3.69
    • Beef Pie

      $4.39
  • SOUPS & STEWS

    • Lentil Soup

      Vegan or Vegetarian.
    • Potato Curry Stew

    • Okra Stew

    • White Bean Stew

  • SIDES

    • House Made Pita

      Per pc or 6pc Bag
    • Pita Chips

      $4.69
    • Hummus

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Garbanzo beans with tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
    • Baba Ghanoush

      Roasted eggplant with tahini, yogurt, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.
    • Lebni

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Kefir cheese.
    • Jajeek

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, sea salt, and mint.
    • Middle Eastern Salad

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Diced cucumbers, garbanzo beans, tomato, parsley, olive oil, and lemon juice.
    • Tabouli

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Chopped parsley, green onion, cracked wheat diced tomato tossed with olive oil, and lemon juice.
    • Beet Salad

      Beets, walnuts, dried cranberries, red onion, parsley, pomegranate dressing, Feta
    • Pickled Turnips

    • Mixed Olives

      $7.29
    • Turshi (Mixed Pickled Vegetables)

      Vegan Large Size | 32oz
      $7.29
    • French Fries

      Vegan or Vegetarian.
      $4.99
    • Yellow Basmati Rice

      with Vermicelli noodles , Topped with Toasted almonds and golden raisins . (Not gluten-free).
    • Spiced Basmati Rice

      With vermicelli noodles, toasted nuts, and raisins. (Not vegetarian or gluten-free, made with chicken stock.
  • A LA CARTE

    • Chicken Shawarma

      (per lb)
    • Beef Shawarma

      (per lb)
    • Gyros

      (per lb)
    • Beef Kufta Kabob

      $6.59
    • Chicken Kufta Kabob

      $6.59
    • Chicken Tikka

      $6.59
    • Chicken Cream Chop

      $6.59
    • Falafel (3 Pieces)

      $5.39
    • Vegetarian Dolma (3 Piece)

      Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves
      $5.39
    • Salmon Tikka

      $17.99
    • Filet Mignon Tikka

      $17.99
  • BAKLAVA & CAKES

    • Baklava Pistachio Roll

      $4.49
    • Baklava Cinnamon Roll

      $4.49
    • NY Style Cheesecake

      $5.99
    • Baklava Pistachio Triangle

      $4.49
    • Baklava Chocolate Roll

      $4.49
    • Carrot Cake

      $7.19
    • Double Chocolate Mousse Cake

      $5.99
  • DRINKS

    • Fountain Drink

      Select your flavor: Coke, Diet Coke, Orange Fanta, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Unsweetened Tea, Sweet Black Tea, Raspberry Tea, Green Tea
      $3.59
    • Glass Bottle Coke

      12 oz glass bottle
      $4.29
    • Glass Bottle Sprite

      12 oz glass bottle
      $4.29
    • Yogurt Drink

      $4.49
    • Yogurt Drink Mint

      Mint Flavor
      $4.49
  • SAUCE & DRESSINGS

    • Side Of Garlic Aioli Sauce

    • Side Of Tahini Sauce

    • Tzatziki Sauce

    • Side Of Greek Dressing

    • Side Of Pomegranate Dressing

    • Side Of Ranch Sauce

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