The Salem family established Tripoli
Restaurant in 1973. Once located directly across the street, the restaurant
moved in 1982 to the present larger location. The Salem family is originally
from the city of Tripoli in Lebanon. When they came to the United States, they
found that there were only a few Middle Eastern restaurants around, but hardly
any of them were really that good. The Salem family decided to open a restaurant
where you could get a good home-cooked Lebanese meal the way mom used to make.
With a staggeringly extensive, aggressive menu, you could get all the old
favorites. Enjoy hummus
that is light, smooth, and rich with flavors of garlic and premium olive oil. A
babaganouj that takes on a Smokey flavor, lebni, and lamb prepared every which
way, as well as more provocative dishes, such as lamb sausage, stuffed
dumplings, and elaborate hot vegetable combinations, prepared by an attentive
kitchen. It's a place for both the neophyte and the more adventurous eater, at
prices that are just right.
This is hearty, feel-good fare, fun food to dip into with slices of
Middle Eastern bread from the constantly replenished basket on the table.
Although plenty of singles dine here, the Tripoli is a natural for large,
informal parties of communal eaters.
