“I’ve always dreamed to have my own restaurant, and it’s a family business,” Sayegh said. “It’s a dream come true.”
The building that now houses Sayegh's restaurant used to be home to two Mexican eateries, including Mi Jalapeno. Sayegh said she believes the site can be successful with a fresh start.
She remodeled and decorated the interior with a Middle Eastern theme, and envisions the new restaurant as a place where families can sit down for traditional Mediterranean dishes like chicken shawarma, hummus and shish kabobs.
“I just need a little trust from the customers to try my food,” she said. “I’m sure once they try they will be back.”
Overall, the business will have eight or nine employees, including her son Matthew and daughter Merva. It will initially be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and will remain open slightly later on Fridays and Saturdays, depending on the crowds.
The restaurant will likely open a hookah tobacco bar on the restaurant’s outdoor patio once the weather warms next month, Sayegh said.
Sayegh added that the restaurant will soon have a website for additional information.
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