Review: At Forn Al Hara in Anaheim, it’s all about the flatbreads and cheese boats

In Anaheim's Little Arabia District, Forn Al Hara is a destination for flatbreads, cheese boats, pizza and pastries.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • June 5, 2019
Mo Alam, owner of the Forn Al Hara restaurant and bakery in Anaheim, has a conspicuous talent for hospitality. He’s known to greet most customers by name (“I’ve been here 16 years,” he explains. “Everybody knows me and I know almost everyone”) and...
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