McKinney | October 2024

Dining

BY DUSTIN BUTLER

Naser “Nas” Salhi has worked in restaurants since he was a teenager and said his experience has helped make Sheesh Kitchen in McKinney successful. Salhi said the community reception to Sheesh Kitchen has been positive and as a result, he is looking for opportunities to expand and eventu- ally franchise the business. The background Salhi owns Sheesh Kitchen with his brothers, Frankie and Moe Salhi. Previously, the trio owned Sanabels Mediterranean Grill in Addison, but recently sold it. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they decided to focus on fast food rather than dine-in restaurants and opened Sheesh Kitchen in McKinney in February 2022. “We already did shawarma at Sanabels but we wanted to specialize in it,” Salhi said. “We wanted to focus on it and see how it goes.” Salhi said they decided on opening Sheesh Kitchen in McKinney because he and his brothers live nearby, saving them the commute to Addison. Additionally, Salhi said when they were research- ing the area, they felt Sheesh could oer some- thing it was previously lacking. What’s special about it? Salhi attributes the restaurant’s success to their customer service and the quality of the restau- rant’s food. “If you’re missing on one part, then you’re not going to do good,” Salhi said, adding that he thinks traditional fast food is becoming more unhealthy, which has led to consumers to seek out Sheesh Kitchen for food made with fresh ingredients and that is rich in avor. “It might be higher [than traditional fast food] but it’s worth it because we make everything here,” Salhi said. The meat marinades are made in-house, and customers can watch as restaurant sta slice meat for their order and prepare their meal, he said. What they oer The restaurant serves wraps and bowls where customers can choose their protein, Salhi said. The options available include chicken or beef shawarma, beef and lamb gyro, falafel or fried chicken. For wraps, customers can choose between pita Sheesh Kitchen oers aordable alternative to fast food, owner says

The Greek salad beef shawarma ($13.65) features lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, olives and feta cheese.

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The chicken shawarma combo ($13.99) is served with a choice of bread, sauce and a side of fries.

Naser Salhi owns Sheesh Kitchen with his brothers, Frankie and Moe Salhi.

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bread or saj bread, which is thinner. For bowls, customers can choose between rice or salad. Lastly, customers choose from ve house-made sauces to complete their order. Sauces include Sheesh sauce, a mayo-based sauce, as well as garlic sauces, tahini sauce, tzatziki sauce or shaa-ta, a chili-based hot sauce.

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1521 N. Custer Road, Ste. 2800, McKinney www.sheeshkitchen.com

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