Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet, Richardson, TX

This is a new restaurant that opened up and we have been there twice. Well, for starters theres loads of food to choose from both in the veggies and meat. There are quite some good sweet dishes too. On the downside, the food quality isnt good. I had fried chicken and the chicken was not totally cooked. The pita bread was pretty decent and so is the hummus and baba ghanoush. I like the salads too over there. I liked the cauliflower too. I didnt like the beef kafta but perhaps thats because i like my meat very well done whereas this was medium well and beef isnt my favourite either. The potatoes were half raw the second time we went so i guess the food quality just depends on the day.
On the other hand, i have never been disappointed by the food in Afrah. Its always been awesome through the 2 years we have been there and overall even though you may just buy a single dish, you go home feeling much more satisfied.

Dimmasi's are located at:
180 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

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