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Serving foods you probably struggle to pronounce, a forgotten career in law enforcement, and a Harvard Law School degree collecting dust, this is the story of two best friends’ quest to bring you the most authentic Middle Eastern street food this side of the Nile…
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At Tahini Street Food in San Diego you build your own pita, rice bowl or salad with your choice of falafel, chicken shawarma or steak shawarma, plus add-ons and our house‑made sauces. Our house favorites include the M.T.W. (Mother of the World) pita, The Esquire, and The O.G. pita.
Crave snacks? Try our Zaatar pita chips, hummus bowl, halloumi cheese stix, and savory Tahini fries. Sweet tooth? Dive into cinnamon pita chips with cheesecake whip. Everything is handcrafted fresh daily—no shortcuts, just real‑deal Middle Eastern street food done right.
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Tahini Locations
Kearny Mesa
- 9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Suite H
San Diego, CA 92123 - +1 (858) 779-3272
- Opening Hours
Mon — Sat: 11am to 8pm
Sunday: 11am to 7pm
UCSD Campus
- 9625 Scholars Dr N
#0113
La Jolla, CA 92093 - +1 (858) 203-7145
- Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 10:30am to 8pm
Catering That Brings the Flavor
Planning an office lunch, family gathering, or special event? Let Tahini Street Food cater with fresh pita sandwiches, shawarma trays, rice bowls, and salads made to order. Our catering spreads deliver the same authentic Middle Eastern flavors you love in our restaurant, now served for groups of any size in San Diego.