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A chef-driven newcomer is stirring up West Plano: Harissa Mediterranean is now open at Lakeside Market on Preston Road, blending regional classics with contemporary touches. With a daily 11 a.m. opening and on-site parking, the team is positioning the spot as an easy lunch-to-dinner neighborhood choice.
Behind the opening: Owned by sibling duo Rima and Jimmy Sejdini, both Collin County locals, Harissa soft-launched in October and formally opened October 11, 2025, in the former Brass Tap space at 5805 Preston Rd., Suite 594. The concept aims at Mediterranean-fusion with scratch-made sauces and fresh-baked pita daily, and the owners have hinted at future DFW expansion.
Menu at a glance: mezze, brick-oven flatbreads, kabobs, seafood, and pastas. Starters range from grilled halloumi with peaches and labneh to harissa-glazed Gulf shrimp, plus a shareable ‘Harissa Maza‘ board stocked with hummus, baba ghanoush, tzatziki, grape leaves, and falafel. Brick-oven Turkish-style pides sit alongside salads and soups; entrées include shish tawook, adana kabob, flame-broiled lamb chops, Mediterranean branzino, and house specialties like Mediterranean Alfredo or Harissa’s Rigatoni…