Sameer's Eats

“What was the best shawarma you ever had?”
Upon being asked this question, I pondered. Sure, we have some great Middle-Eastern spots here in the NJ/NY area, but I just haven’t tried enough shawarmas to be able to say which one I would truly consider to be the BEST.
So to begin my quest to find the [...]

There’s only one place that comes to mind when I’m in the mood for a nice, greasy sandwich in the Central Jersey area – Douglass Pizza & Grill! I’ve been coming here for the last decade, ever since my days as a student at Rutgers University. Enjoy the episode!

“I’ve been on a sea food diet half my life, I eat everything I see.”
– Imam Zaid Shakir as he orders a Grilled Salmon with Mango.
Sameer flew out to the San Francisco bay area to hang out with his good friend, Imam Zaid Shakir of Zaytuna College. Check out the new episode of Imam Zaid [...]

Ever been to a Pakistinian restaurant? No? We haven’t either. But Ron Artest, a professional rapper and NBA star, claims that Roti Boti is the best Pakistinian restaurant in all of New York.
In this episode, Sameer makes a visit to this establishment with his good friend Aman Ali, a stand up comedian and the cofounder [...]

Sameer visits one of the finest Halal Persian cuisines in the country with comedian, Baba Ali. Located in Pasadena, CA, Heider Baba is known for its mouthwatering kababs. Watch Sameer non-chalantly eat a hot pepper and ruin his mouth! While Sameer’s tongue is on fire, he manages to find deep flavors in his plate and [...]

In this episode, Sameer visits his favorite Halal Chinese restaurant, Mas’ Chinese Islamic Restaurant in Anaheim, California. Sameer does not hesitate to dig in to eat one of his favorite dishes, Mongolian Beef. His dear friend, Napoleon (formerly of 2Pac’s Outlaws) joins him to try out this clean and friendly establishment.
Mas’ Islamic Chinese Restaurant has [...]

In this episode, Sameer decides to take a weekend trip down to Maryland to visit RJ Cafe. This place is familiar to the local Washington DC crowd and highly recommended. Sameer is in for a surprise as he sits down for dinner! Not only does this restaurant serve food but it serves prayer rugs for [...]