When trying Sababa for the first time, one can find it overwhelming (especially with hordes of people waiting to get their fill), but the wait is so worth it. For Eshel, creating the menu was a labor of love, “I’ve probably changed the recipe (for the falafel) 10 times before I was happy with it. That being said, I highly recommend trying a sabik sandwich. It’s something uniquely Israeli. It comes from Iraqi jews that came to Israel, and it’s now one of the most popular sandwiches in Israel.”

Now with growing popularity, Sababa is planning to stay open for the dinner rush, “We are planning on opening for dinner in early September. People that don’t work in the FiDi don’t get a chance to eat our food, and they hear about it via media and friends and want to try it too. We’re going to make that happen for them, while remaining closed on the weekends.”

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