text: My friend found this small Moroccan grocery and invited me to stop by for dinner The interior consists of a grocery and clothing section and a tiny dining area There was not much of ambiance as we were the only visitors on that evening It is a oneperson operation and the owner does everything from kitchen to the floor nnThe Harira came with lentils tomatoes garbanzo beans and cilantro soup The blend of ingredients and spices made it zesty hearty with a good lift stemming from a mix of lentil and cilantro It was a light opener and one item to consider for those looking for soups nnThe Baba Ghannouge came with baked eggplant sesame sauce garlic and lemon The thick eggplant consistency was garlicky and addictive The zesty lemony flavor nicely intertwined with the deepening sesame sauce However the bursts of eggplant flavors were held in check and in need to be more strikingnnThe Bamiah was put together with a large bulky piece of simmered lamb saffron okra and a combination of spices The okra was very tasty and nicely stewed The outerlayer of the lamb had some dry spots but otherwise it was tender and easy to fork into The mix of spices could also be more intense and integrated It was missing one note that could have brought it all together nnThe Goat Tagine was culminated by a large bulky piece of goat with the bone in saffron and spices The goat too had some dry spots on the outside but it was still very tender and easy to fork into The aroma was sensational but I wished the goat were seasoned betternnOverall the food was solid but not spectacular There were some minor wow factors stemming from the soup and the wonder aroma of meat and spices Despite the missing notes that could serve as a bridge between the meat and broth but the drizzles were still very tasty when served on top of our generous servings of rice nnService was very personable and friendly It goes without saying but the oneperson operation will because the food to take some time to arrive I would be very interested in coming back to try their goodlooking Bastilla