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CHOW HOUND: New restaurants at Park Point

By Tricia Seymour on November 12, 2008

Park Point, recently built at the crossroads of Jefferson Road and John Street, is not only a welcome addition to the RIT campus; it also bolsters Henrietta's reputation as a suburban food mecca. While much of Henrietta focuses on chains, the establishments at Park Point are refreshingly not big box restaurants. Better yet, there's enough variety with six venues to satisfy any student's - or townie's - hunger.

King David's

This Syracuse-based restaurant has ventured into Rochester, bringing in another option for Middle Eastern fare. Nader Hatem, the restaurant's second-generation owner, believes the King David's concept works best with diverse communities, making a college campus a perfect setting. This new space is aglow with rich colors and vibrant light fixtures to give it an appropriate Old World feel.

We started with dolmades (grape leaves stuffed with rice) and found them to be appropriately moist. However, the asparagus fries won the appetizer round; pencil thin stalks coated in a light batter. The thick and delicious plum wasabi sauce served with the "fries" stole the show with its clingy quality and unique taste. The chawarma platter, billed as "a nomad's delicacy," was chock full of food, although the sides reigned supreme. The baba ganoush had an enjoyable dusky hue and flavor, while the falafel delighted with its spicy filling and crispy crust. The side salad also impressed, with crisp lettuce and a flavorful tzatziki sauce. The pita, while pleasing and loaded with sirloin, was so large it was difficult to pick up and eat. We also found the gyro to have the same enormous proportions, making it nearly impossible to go hungry here.

The perfect-to-share platters are a notable difference from other local restaurants. The King David's Super Sampler is a great way to try several house specialties; the vegetarian platter is full of meatless delights; and there is also Mazza for Two, an array of appetizers so plentiful, you could skip right to dessert.

King David's is open Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sundays noon-7 p.m. For more information call 424-7482 or visit kingdavids.com.