Best knafeh () that I’ve had from a store in the U.S. For those of you who are unfamiliar, knafeh is an Arabic sweet made out of sweet cheese (sort of like ricotta), the crunchy pastry knafeh and attar (syrup). It is a must-try dessert. This little shop is tiny and specializes in knafeh, so no ba’laweh or other Arabic sweets. They also make it a bit differently than my family does, because there is only one layer of knafeh. That is to say that it’s just one layer of cheese and knafeh on top. It’s also na3ameh, meaning it’s finely-ground, so not as crunchy as the stuff we make at home. They also put it in a sesame roll, which my mom and I had never tried before (I guess this is the Lebanese way?), and it was DELICIOUS. The sesame next to the sweetness of the knafeh was amazing.

The woman who was serving us was also incredibly sweet. When we ordered our knafeh without the sesame roll she insisted upon making us some with the roll so we could taste it – and ended up giving us a huge extra portion! I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants some real knafeh.

Christine E. Duluth, GA April 4, 2011