Open Sesame Long Beach menu

A variety of Mediterranean appetizers featuring stuffed grape leaves, olives, hummus, tabouleh salad, and creamy yogurt dips.

A refreshing appetizer featuring grilled, salty halloumi cheese paired with chilled watermelon and fresh mint.

Two crispy, fried croquettes made of ground beef and bulgur wheat, filled with pine nuts and almonds, served with a side of yogurt dip.

A traditional Middle Eastern dish of stewed fava beans and chickpeas seasoned with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, served with a side of fresh vegetables and pickles.

Crispy potato cubes tossed with fresh cilantro, garlic, roasted chili, and a splash of lemon juice.

Crispy fried cauliflower florets served with a savory blend of onion, tomato, and tahini, topped with toasted almond slivers.

Four crispy, herb-infused chickpea and fava bean patties served with tahini sauce, fresh vegetables, and herbs.

A crispy grilled pita pocket filled with a savory blend of seasoned ground beef and lamb, fresh herbs, and vegetables.

Tender grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of rice, bulgur, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and onions, served with an olive.

A refreshing Mediterranean dip made with creamy yogurt, crisp cucumber, garlic, and dried mint.

A creamy, strained yogurt cheese served with mint, extra virgin olive oil, and whole olives.

A smooth, creamy dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, finished with extra virgin olive oil.

A creamy chickpea dip blended with roasted chili peppers and finished with extra virgin olive oil.

A creamy, savory dip made from fire-roasted eggplant blended with garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and extra virgin olive oil.

A selection of Lebanese-style olives marinated in herbs and spices, served with their pits intact.

A refreshing platter of crisp lettuce, cucumber, tomato, green onion, radish, fresh mint, and a variety of olives and pickles.

Freshly sliced potatoes fried until golden and crispy.

A refreshing salad of arugula, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, watermelon, feta cheese, red onion, mint, and parsley, finished with a lemon dressing.

A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring crisp garden vegetables, fresh herbs, and toasted pita bread tossed in a tangy dressing seasoned with sumac.

A refreshing salad of organic heirloom cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, red onions, fresh parsley, and mint, tossed in a light dressing.

A refreshing Mediterranean-style salad featuring crisp greens, fresh vegetables, herbs, and feta cheese, finished with a tangy sumac dressing.

A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring finely chopped parsley, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, mint, and green onions, tossed in a light dressing of extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, served over crisp lettuce.

Tender pieces of marinated, grilled chicken breast seasoned with traditional Middle Eastern spices.

Tender pieces of marinated lamb or beef, grilled on a skewer and served as an addition to your salad.

Tender, cooked shrimp that can be added to any salad.

A crispy, deep-fried patty made from ground chickpeas, herbs, and spices.

Thinly sliced, marinated chicken roasted on a vertical spit.

Thinly sliced, marinated, and roasted beef seasoned with Middle Eastern spices.

Kafta is a seasoned ground meat skewer, typically made with beef or lamb mixed with herbs and spices, grilled to perfection.

• Chicken$10
• Beef+Lamb$11

A smooth, savory lentil soup seasoned with onion, garlic, celery, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil.

A smooth, spiced soup made with pureed vegetables and lentils, finished with lemon juice, herbs, and extra virgin olive oil.

A Lebanese-style flatbread topped with a blend of zaatar, onions, tomatoes, feta cheese, and extra virgin olive oil.

A Lebanese-style flatbread topped with feta cheese, tomatoes, dried basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

A traditional Lebanese flatbread topped with a savory blend of thyme, sesame seeds, and sumac, finished with fresh mint, tomatoes, olives, and extra virgin olive oil.

A whole grilled sea bass served with lemon, arugula, a seasonal vegetable skewer, and basmati rice.

A plant-based platter featuring hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouleh, two falafel patties, and a stuffed grape leaf.

Crispy chickpea fritters served with creamy hummus, a fresh vegetable salad, and a drizzle of nutty tahini sauce.

Two skewers of your choice of beef, lamb, chicken tawook, or kafta, served with basmati rice, roasted onion, and tomato.

This platter serves four to six people and features a variety of grilled lamb, beef, and chicken, served with basmati rice, roasted vegetables, and traditional tahini and garlic sauces.

This Saturday special features a tender, five-hour braised lamb shank served over a bed of spiced basmati rice cooked with vegetables, raisins, and toasted almond slivers.

This Sunday special features a savory stew of garden mallow leaves and shredded chicken simmered with garlic and lemon, served with basmati rice, pickled onions, and lemon wedges.

Tender grilled chicken breast served with a savory garlic sauce and tangy wild cucumber pickles.

A plate of tender chicken breast and thigh served with garlic sauce and tangy wild cucumber pickles.

Seasoned ground chicken skewers mixed with fresh herbs and spices, served with garlic sauce and basmati rice.

This platter features a combination of grilled chicken tawook, beef kabob, and your choice of chicken or beef kafta, served with garlic sauce, parsley, sumac, and basmati rice.

A combination platter featuring grilled lamb chops, tiger shrimp, and filet mignon, served with basmati rice and a garnish of parsley, onion, and sumac.

Grilled tiger shrimp served with garlic, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, housemade shrimp sauce, and basmati rice.

Thinly sliced prime beef served with grilled tomato, parsley, onion, sumac, wild cucumber pickles, and a creamy tahini sauce.

A blend of seasoned ground beef and lamb mixed with parsley and onion, served with basmati rice.

Tender prime top sirloin skewers seasoned with parsley, onion, and sumac, served with a side of basmati rice.

Tender, grass-fed filet mignon skewers seasoned with parsley, onion, and sumac, served alongside fluffy basmati rice.

A tender prime top sirloin steak served with spicy roasted tomatoes, onions, and fragrant basmati rice.

Tender French-cut lamb chops marinated in lemon, garlic, and olive oil, seasoned with sumac and parsley, and served with basmati rice.

Tender lamb skewers seasoned with parsley, onion, and sumac, served with a side of basmati rice.

A grilled chicken breast sandwich served in pita bread with garlic sauce, tomatoes, and tangy pickles.

A blend of roasted chicken breast and thigh served in a pita with garlic sauce, tomatoes, and pickled cucumbers.

A seasoned ground chicken patty mixed with fresh herbs and spices, served in a pita with garlic sauce, arugula, and tomato.

A warm pita filled with crispy chickpea fritters, fresh vegetables, pickles, and a creamy sesame-based tahini sauce.

A pita sandwich filled with cauliflower, onion, lettuce, tomato, almond slivers, and tahini sauce.

Thinly sliced prime top round beef served in a pita with grilled tomato, onion, parsley, sumac, pickles, and tahini sauce.

A seasoned blend of ground beef and lamb, grilled with parsley, onion, and sumac, served in a pita with hummus and fresh tomato.

A tender prime top sirloin skewer served in a pita with hummus, tomato, onion, parsley, and tangy sumac.

A crispy, grilled pita pocket filled with a savory blend of seasoned ground beef, filet, and lamb, mixed with fresh parsley, onions, tomatoes, and tangy sumac.

A grilled lamb skewer served in a pita with hummus, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and tangy sumac seasoning.

A grilled chicken panini served with garlic sauce, pickled cucumbers, and fresh arugula.

A toasted panini filled with creamy kefir cheese, fresh tomatoes, mint, and olives, finished with extra virgin olive oil.

A tender, marinated chicken skewer grilled in the traditional Middle Eastern style.

• 5 piece$13
• 8 piece$16

A seasoned ground chicken skewer grilled until tender.

A portion of thinly sliced, seasoned meat roasted on a vertical spit.

• Chicken$15
• Beef$16

Tender pieces of beef grilled on a skewer.

• 5 piece$15
• 8 piece$19

Large tiger shrimp seasoned and cooked over an open flame.

• 5 piece$15
• 8 piece$19

Tender pieces of lamb marinated and grilled on a skewer.

• 5 piece$15
• 8 piece$19

A tender, grilled lamb chop served as a single portion.

A seasoned ground beef skewer grilled and served as a single portion.

A skewer of roasted onions and tomatoes served as a single portion.

A selection of fresh, seasonal vegetables threaded onto a skewer and grilled until tender.

A crispy, deep-fried patty made from ground chickpeas, herbs, and spices.

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with toasted vermicelli noodles.

Crisp, small cucumbers preserved in a seasoned brine.

A refreshing side dish featuring crisp cucumber slices and fresh lettuce leaves.

A savory, creamy sauce infused with garlic, served in an eight-ounce portion.

A creamy, nutty condiment made from ground sesame seeds, served in an 8-ounce portion.

A two-ounce serving of our house-made, spicy habanero pepper sauce.

A spicy, house-prepared condiment made with habanero peppers, served in an 8-ounce portion.