The proof is the Oklahoma onion burger, a Depression-era Oklahoma classic (born, per food writers, during the Great Railroad Strike of 1922) reworked here with a za'atar mayo that nods straight back to Jordan — it landed on a WBEZ/Sun-Times 'Best Burgers in Chicago' list in 2026. The falafel ka'ak sandwich pulls its own weight too, earning a spot on the Sun-Times' best-things-eaten-in-2025 roundup.
Beyond the two signature sandwiches, the counter-service menu leans on parsley, lemon, garlic, and spices like coriander, cumin, and sumac across falafel, burgers, chicken, and handcrafted desserts — a small menu built around doing two unlikely things, Jordanian and Oklahoman, extremely well at once.
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