Egyptian pizza offers a tasty off-campus experience
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You may have heard of a historical landmark, the Senator Theater, which is a block away from the square. You will find this all a block south of the intersection of Northern Parkway and York Road. The latter street changes its name to Greenmount Avenue as you head south towards Homewood Campus, but do not worry; Belvedere Square is much safer than the Greenmount Avenue with which undergraduates may be familiar. As a note, you will find free parking if you do take the time to have a sit-down dinner at Egyptian Pizza as two friends and I decided to do.
I generally have found the wait staff at Egyptian Pizza to be highly polite and somewhat attentive, though their energies typically seemed sapped by the end of the day and they do not take in visitors too excitedly. Tonight, though a slower weeknight, was no exception. Regardless, you will likely be received by a host within a minute of walking in the door and tonight we were given a choice of tables at which to sit.
Our waiter was very patient when we took extra time to order, and was generally visible and available for please-refill-my-drink hand-flailings.
She also tried very diligently to be hospitable and mildly talkative, though it looked as though she had just pulled an all-nighter for a Organic Chemistry exam (maybe I've been at Hopkins too long when I read that much into someone's looking tired).
As for the food, it was as good as always tonight. Sometimes when you get delivery, the homemade hummus or baba ganush appetizer dips seem less fresh (though the oven baked pita is sealed in a plastic bag where it remains as delicious and moist as ever).
The food is never bad, and was in fact on the fresher side tonight, helped by the fact of our choosing to dine in. In the past I have gotten highly satisfying Middle Eastern dishes here (though they give you a bit too much "Middle Eastern salad" and merely a reasonable amount of the main dish).
Tonight I again had the baba ganush, which I consider to probably be among the best tasting in all of Baltimore. Their hummus is equally fresh and flavorful. If you like grape leaves, you will find theirs to be of the drier variety, not drenched in olive oil like those available at University Minimart on Saint Paul.
I generally have found the wait staff at Egyptian Pizza to be highly polite and somewhat attentive, though their energies typically seemed sapped by the end of the day and they do not take in visitors too excitedly. Tonight, though a slower weeknight, was no exception. Regardless, you will likely be received by a host within a minute of walking in the door and tonight we were given a choice of tables at which to sit.
Our waiter was very patient when we took extra time to order, and was generally visible and available for please-refill-my-drink hand-flailings.
She also tried very diligently to be hospitable and mildly talkative, though it looked as though she had just pulled an all-nighter for a Organic Chemistry exam (maybe I've been at Hopkins too long when I read that much into someone's looking tired).
As for the food, it was as good as always tonight. Sometimes when you get delivery, the homemade hummus or baba ganush appetizer dips seem less fresh (though the oven baked pita is sealed in a plastic bag where it remains as delicious and moist as ever).
The food is never bad, and was in fact on the fresher side tonight, helped by the fact of our choosing to dine in. In the past I have gotten highly satisfying Middle Eastern dishes here (though they give you a bit too much "Middle Eastern salad" and merely a reasonable amount of the main dish).
Tonight I again had the baba ganush, which I consider to probably be among the best tasting in all of Baltimore. Their hummus is equally fresh and flavorful. If you like grape leaves, you will find theirs to be of the drier variety, not drenched in olive oil like those available at University Minimart on Saint Paul.
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"Still, even if delivery is very tempting, I encourage you to take a shuttle ride (or befriend and coerce someone with a car or Hopkins van privileges) so that you can enjoy more freshly-cooked food and "get out" for one evening. (Continued…)
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