Tajine Restaurant; 1338 Polk Street; 440-1718; open 7 days 12 noon - 10:00 p.m. tajinerestaurant. com.
Do you remember Tajine as a tiny, cramped hole in the wall joint in the gritty part of the Tenderloin, a favorite destination of cab drivers? I'm happy to say that owner Mohammed Ghaleb's move to Polk Gulch has assured its popularity. Never tasted Moroccan cuisine? Now you can dine with friends under a row of beautiful Moroccan lanterns that provide a decorative element to a simple room. Start with a Fez favorite, Mozaic of Salad: a taste of zaalook, shalada, Taktouka and fresh beets. (7.95) Try the chicken bastilla filo dough filled with crumbly stuffing of minced chicken, ground almonds, scrambled egg topped with sugar dustng and a suspicion of cinnamon. (9.95) Sublime is the only word to describe the lamb tajine stewed prunes and roasted almonds in a delicious savory sauce. (12.95) The couscous unfortunately has succumbed to a sad simplication. My choice is the kufta tajine - ground meat balls sauteed in olive oil with red bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic & garnished with 2 eggs. (9.50). Delicious! Friends swear that the kabob plates are heavenly. Don't forget to end the meal with the traditional mint tea (3.25) and the homemade house dessert shepakia made of flour, almonds, sesame seeds, honey and orange blossom water (2.50). Such honest, heartfelt, generous cooking deserves highest honors. SF Weekly has declared it the best Moroccan Restaurant in San Francisco. I agree!
JOKE OF THE WEEK: Four guys in a club were arguing religion and politics (a no-no if people want to remain friends.) The Catholic argued his exclusive "inside-track" to salvation. The Protestant argued for personal redemption through the Bible. The Muslim cited Allah as his sole source of life and morality. All three turned to the fourth individual and asked him for his take on the discussion. "Sorry," he said, "I don't believe in all that religious mumbo-jumbo. I'm an atheist, Thank God!"
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