Burgers, sandwiches and crispy chicken in Beirut — still a restaurant

Half of Beirut eats a sandwich for dinner. The question is whether it’s a good one.

The burger list

Twelve burgers, all 120–130 g patties on fresh buns:

• Classic & value: chicken burger ($7), escalope burger, zinger burger ($8)
• Beef: BBQ beef, Lebanese burger (coleslaw, ketchup, fries inside), Swiss and mushroom, flying beef
• Signature: truffle beef ($13), dynamite zinger, mozzarella chicken, flying chicken

Sandwiches with fries

The Philadelphia (steak, peppers, mushroom, mozzarella) is the heaviest. The crispy wrap, honey mustard and Monterey Jack are the chicken trio. The special La Tavola sandwich adds tortilla chips for crunch. All come with fries.

Crispy chicken, by the piece

Chicken strips, dynamite chicken pops, wings by the 10 or 15, and the crispy plate (five strips with coleslaw and fries, $10). For delivery there are 15- and 20-piece crispy boxes with a kilo of fries — the Friday-night order for a flat of LIU students.

Why it tastes like restaurant food

Because it is cooked in one. The chicken is marinated in the same kitchen that does the grilled plates, the fries are cut here, and the sauces — dynamite, honey mustard, truffle — are made in-house. Fast food, slow preparation.

Order it

Dine in on Salim Slam, or order delivery online. Full lists with live prices: burgers, sandwiches, appetizers.