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• The cauliflower, mushroom, and fennel pitas rock!

Shouk has consistently excellent Moroccan vegan food. The cauliflower pita has homemade creamy tahini, tomato, scallion, and parsley. The way the flavors come together is amazing, and it is one of my favorites. The mushroom pita is a close runner up, with big slices of portobello mushroom, cauliflower, asparagus, arugula, tahini, and za'atar. I am a serious mushroom lover and can't wait to get this as a bowl next time. (All pitas can be made into a bowl of rice and lentils.) My third favorite is the fennel pita, which includes potato, red pepper, and pistachio pesto. This has a unique taste, very refreshing. I loved this more than expected. The most popular selling item at Shouk is now the Shouk burger, voted the best DC veggie burger. I found the Shouk burger to be a bit too spicy and missed the flavor combinations of the cauliflower or mushroom pitas. It is definitely a tasty veggie burger that draws long lines of customers, but I would rather have a pita. The polenta fries with tomato sauce were good, but I found that ordering the cauliflower pita was enough for me. The sweet potato fries with cashew labneh are said to be good, but I haven't tried them yet. I also was told the beet tahini is excellent and will try it one day, along with the ratatouille pita and other pitas I have yet to try. I also haven't tried the Shouk salad yet but read it is good. Shouk just came out with a new breakfast burrito that includes chickpeas and avocado. I haven't tried it yet as i am so in love with the pitas. The price tag for a pita is nearly $10 and for fries nearly $5. That can seem very pricey, but these are pitas made from the freshest ingredients, including tahini and veggie burgers made in house. During lunch hour, the lines can be longer and seats hard to find. The atmosphere is meant to be like a Moroccan shouk, with long tables and somewhat uncomfortable stools. Sometimes it can be hard to find a seat during the busiest times. Shouk has consistently great food and is definitely worth the trip!