In Israel, when people think of street food, the first things that come in mind are falafel, shawarma and hummus. One of the more affordable and tastier dishes you are forgetting about is Sabich. Throughout Tel Aviv, there are many places that offer Sabich. This dish consists of fried eggplant, an egg, and amba with hummus and tahina. Here are our top 5 Sabich locations in Tel Aviv for under 20 NIS.
Sabich Tchernichovsky
This hole-in-the-wall Sabich restaurant makes a delicious sabich that you will keep you coming back for. Despite the long lines, the staff takes their time creating each and every Sabich sandwich (18 NIS). Each ingredient is prepared cleverly in the fresh and tasty pita, providing the ideal blend of flavors in every bite. The delicious eggplant is thin and crispy, providing an appetizing kick with its exceptional and unidentifiable seasoning. It mixes well with the soft and creaminess of the boiled egg and pickled flavored sauce known as “amba”. Sabich Tchernichovsky also includes red cabbage, a astonishingly crunchy addition to the stuffed pita. On the wall behind the staff, a sign that reads in Hebrew, “No sale of sabich without eggplant”, showing how serious they are about their Sabich with a taste of their Israeli humor.
2 Tchernichovsky Street
Hakosem
Truth, the falafel here is great, as is the shakshouka and shawarma, but note the best dish at Hakosem is the Sabich (18 NIS). It starts with a pita baked on site, warm and fresh, full of strongly flavored tahini equipped with lemon and excellent hummus (also prepared on site). From there the eggplant steals the show: lovely thick slices, floured and fried, giving the portion an addictive crunch and flavor. The boiled potato comes as a salad with parsley, olive oil and black pepper. For the egg they use a special knife that spreads and distributes it to all parts of the pita. Is it any wonder that the result is no less than excellent?
1 Shlomo Hamelech Street,
Sabich Deluxe
From the Tel Aviv culinary scene, this was a very controversial Sabich. First of all, the key word here is cumin and other seasonings. Some people will be less indulged by the seasoning, but Tel Aviv locals love it. Without a doubt this is one of the more unique and tasty Sabich sandwiches I have encountered in Tel Aviv. This is all thanks to the delicious fresh pita, which did a brilliant job of soaking up all the sauce and the eggplant slices provided a perfect crispy but not oily taste.
1 Mikveh Israel Street
Sabich Frishman
Rather than deep fried chickpeas, Sabich Frishman fills your pita with eggplant, egg, and potato. In addition to this are the familiar accompaniments of hummus, tehina, tomato, parsley, cucumber, purple cabbage and onion, which are all loaded on generously. The mango based, spicy, and rich in flavor sauce called amba makes this dish a game changer. The combination of egg and hummus is a very interesting and creates a satisfying interplay of flavors that will leave your taste buds yearning for another bite. Be sure to stock up at the salad bar with portions of pickled cabbage, peppers and carrots. It also should be noted that the sharp flavor of vinegar contrasts and enhances the flavors in the Sabich.
42 Frishman Street
Sabich Hasharon
If this name sounds familiar to you, you have apparently seen it on the streets of Hod Hasharon or Ramat Gan. The secret of the Sabich here lies in two factors: First, the fresh handmade pita; and then the heavenly fried eggplant. The slices of eggplant are doused in the fryer till they rich a golden crispness which provides a crunchy but smooth taste in the pita. Alongside the eggplant is a small fried potato, hummus, brown egg, salad, onion and parsley. I noticed right away that cumin was missing in the Sabich which was a bit shocking. This Sabich is for the extraordinary eggplant enthusiasts who want to go the distance.
68 Nahalat Binyamin
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