• California
  • El Cajon
  • Sahara Taste of the Middle East

Sahara Taste of the Middle East

(619) 660-9990
  • 2990 Jamacha Rd Ste 116, El Cajon, CA 92019
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • SANDWICHES
    • Chicken Shawarma Sandwich $14.5

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic aioli sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

    • Beef Shawarma Sandwich $15.75

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

    • Gyro Sandwich $14.5

      Gyro served on flat bread with tomato, onions & tzatziki sauce

    • Chicken Cream Chop Sandwich $14.5

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, ranch sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

    • Chicken Tikka Sandwich $14.5

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, garlic aioli sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

    • Filet Mignon Tikka Sandwich $22.25

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

    • Falafel Sandwich $12.95

      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 $14.5

      Served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, parsley, raw onions, sauce, on a choice of a French roll, pita bread, or a wrap.

    • Salmon Tikka Sandwich $22.25

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

    • Chicken Kufta Kabob Sandwich $14.5

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

  • SALADS
    • Sahara Salad $14.25

      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.

    • House Salad $9.95

    • Greek Salad $14.25

      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.

    • Mediterranean Salad $14.25

      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.

  • SAHARA PLATES
    • Chicken Tikka Plate $22.25

      Chunks of grilled marinated chicken breast. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and one side of garlic aioli sauce.

    • Beef Kufta Kabab Plate $22.25

      Fresh ground USDA beef mixed with onions, parsley, and spices. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and grilled tomato.

    • Chicken Shawarma Plate $22.25

      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.

    • Filet Mignon Tikka Plate $25.99

      Chunks of grilled marinated filet mignon. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice, and one side of tzatziki sauce.

    • Beef Shawarma Plate $23.5

      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.

    • Salmon Tikka Plate $25.99

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

    • Falafel Plate $17.99

      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 $20.99

      Seasoned and breaded chicken breast. Served with rice, pita bread, one side choice and one side of ranch.

    • Gyros Plate $22.25

      Served with yellow rice, flat bread, tzatziki sauce and your choice of side

    • Chicken Kufta Kabab Plate $22.25

      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.

  • SAHARA BOWLS
    Served with pita bread, rice and choice of Sahara side
    • Chicken Shawarma Bowl $15.75

      Garlic aioli , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

    • Chicken Tikka Bowl $15.75

      Garlic aioli , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

    • Beef Shawarma Bowl $16.95

      Tahini sauce , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

    • Gyros Bowl $15.75

      Rice , Flat bread ,Choice of side.

    • Chicken Cream Chop Bowl $15.75

      Ranch dressing ,Rice, Choice of Sahara side & warm pita

    • Falafel Bowl $14.49

      Tahini sauce , Rice , Choice of Sahara side & warm pita.

  • SAHARA FRIES
    • 1/2 & 1/2 Fries $21.95

      Ranch.

    • Beef Shawarma Fries $21.95

      Ranch and tahini.

    • Chicken Shawarma Fries $20.95

      Ranch and garlic sauce.

    • Chicken Cream Chop Fries $20.95

      Ranch.

    • Greek Fries $20.95

      Gyro, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives

  • PAPA JOE'S SPECIALS
    • Lamb over Rice $27.95

      Seasoned slow cooked lamb over spiced basmati rice.

    • Lamb Shank $27.95

      Oven roasted lamb shank over white rice, with tomato sauce.

    • Jordanian Lamb Mensaf $27.95

      Roasted lamb atop bread, with white basmati rice, served with yogurt stew.

    • Kubba Hamuth $23.95

      Rice and meat dumpling in a tomato sauce with vegetables.

    • Dolma $22.95

      Stuffed grape leaves with rice, meat, tomato paste, fresh herbs and spices

    • Half Roasted Chicken Plate $21.95

      Roasted Greek style chicken with roasted potato, rice and your choice of a side.

    • Chicken Biryani $22.95

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

  • FLATBREADS
    • Laham Ajeen (Spiced Ground Beef) Flat Bread $9.25

      Lahem Ajeen. Ground beef, bell pepper, onions, parsley, and spices.

    • Beef Shawarma & Cheese Flat Bread $14.5

    • Cheese Flat Bread $9.25

      Vegetarian. Feta and mozzarella cheese.

    • Chicken Shawarma & Cheese Flat Bread $13.5

    • Roasted Vegetable Flat Bread $11.75

      Vegan (ask for no cheese) or Vegetarian. Eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, and cheese.

    • Cheese & Zaatar Flat Bread $9.25

      Vegetarian

    • Zaatar Flat Bread $9.25

      Vegan or Vegetarian. Thyme, oregano, sumac, sesame seed, salt, and pepper.

  • HANDMADE SPECIALTIES
    • Beef Bureg $4.99

      Middle eastern egg rolls stuffed with parsley, onions, and spices.

    • Chicken Bureg $4.99

      Middle eastern egg rolls stuffed with chicken, parsley, onions, carrots, corn, peas, & spices

    • Potato Chop $4.99

      Mashed potatoes stuffed with ground beef, onions, parsley, and spices.

    • Kuba Halub $4.99

      Spiced ground beef in a yellow rice croquette.

    • Kuba Tarabulseya $4.99

      Spiced ground beef, cracked wheat croquette with pine nuts.

    • Cheese Pie $4.99

      Feta Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese and parsley

    • Beef Pie $4.99

      Beef Shawarma, red onions, parsley sumac, salt & pepper Topped with sesame seeds

  • 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 $4.95

    • 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 $7.5

    • Turshi (Mixed Pickled Vegetables) $7.5

      Vegan Large Size | 32oz

    • French Fries $4.95

      Vegan or Vegetarian.

    • 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)

    • Half Roasted Chicken $13.95

    • Gyros

      (per lb)

    • Beef Kufta Kabob $6.95

    • Chicken Kufta Kabob $6.95

    • Chicken Tikka $6.95

    • Chicken Cream Chop $6.95

    • Falafel (3 Pieces) $5.95

    • Vegetarian Dolma (3 piece) $5.95

      Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

    • Salmon Tikka $18.5

    • Filet Mignon Tikka $18.5

  • BAKLAVA & CAKES
    • Baklava Pistachio Roll $4.49

    • Baklava Cinnamon Roll $4.49

    • Baklava Chocolate Roll $4.49

    • Baklava Pistachio Triangle $4.49

    • NY Style Cheesecake $7.5

    • Carrot Cake $7.5

    • Double Chocolate Mousse Cake $7.5

  • DRINKS
    • Fountain Drink $3.95

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

    • Glass Bottle Coke $4.5

      12 oz glass bottle

    • Glass Bottle Sprite $4.5

      12 oz glass bottle

    • Yogurt Drink $4.95

    • Yogurt Drink Mint $4.95

      Mint Flavor

  • SAUCE & DRESSINGS
    Add your additional sauce requests here. Sahara Salads, Plates, Bowls & Fries come with 1 side, Additional sauces & dressings may be added
    • 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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