Forn al Hara Bakery

In Anaheim’s Little Arabia, multiple bakeries specialize in Middle Eastern flatbreads – manaeesh – effectively large pitas topped with meats, cheeses, and/or vegetables that are commonly mixed with regional spices and olive oil. The easiest analogy is “pizza,” and there are surely similarities, but in the absence of mandates to make the flatbread stiff, add tomato sauce, or include cheese, manaeesh can bear some, little, or no more resemblance to pizza compared with any pita.

At Forn al Hara Bakery, manaeesh are served either in large or mini portions, the former ranging from under $5 to $9, the latter $2.50 each or a half dozen for $9 to $12. These size options give you the opportunity to order a bunch of different flavors to sample, as we did with toppings including Muhamara (red pepper dip), Zaatar, spiced ground beef, cheese, and honey. (They also offer wraps and traditional pizzas if you want them.)