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    Sababa

    4.3 (443 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Grace M.

    Big portions and tasty food! Reasonably priced for the area and with so many offices around this is a well frequented spot. Stop in for tasty med food.

    Pita Sandwich
    Anna H.

    Service: this restaurant seems family owned, and they were super welcoming and nice to us. They accommodated any of our requests and were very helpful. Ambiance: the inside seating is rather limited, but the interior has been decorated very simple and nice. It's located at a busy street, so the volume of noise might be rather loud. Food: wow the pita sandwich was definitely worth its money! It was filled to the "brim". The sauce complemented the inside ingredients very well, as well as the chicken that was seasoned very well. I do wish that the pita might've been a tad crispier, that would've been an amazing taste experience!

    Abbey F.

    Wow, what a great find! I was tired of having salad for lunch, and my coworker suggested this place as a different, healthy option. Placing an order on their online portal for pickup around 12 noon was super easy. I ordered a Bowl with Chicken, 3 Salad Sides (Israeli Salad, Roasted Califlower, and Quinoa Tabouli) and Tahini. The serving size was generous - I actually ended up only eating half for lunch and the rest for dinner. Everything was so flavorful, delicious, and perfectly made! I didn't realize they also included hummus and I will say that the hummus was probably one of my favorite parts of the dish. I will definitely be adding this to my lunch rotation for when I'm in the city! In terms of ambiance - the restaurant itself is cute, and a great spot to have lunch!

    Kofta wrap
    Groyper G.

    We got the Kofta (beef) wrap. Pros - very very good. Tasty. Filling. - decent size Cons - $16 a bit pricey IMO but what isn't nowadays. Overall 8/10

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    Vinkin Ken T.

    Came in on a Tuesday around 5pm and there was no wait. Opted in for a build your own bowl for $14 + $1.50 for extra protein. You have a choice of a protein plus 3 salads and it comes with hummus. It's a great place for a quick bite and very filling. I love the different veggie options. It feels like I'm eating something healthy. The staff were nice and welcoming too. For protein I got falafel and an extra side of kofta. I have yet to find kofta that I like, it's usually dry but it's a less dry here at Sababa. I should have gotten extra falafel because it's good here especially with hummus and tahini.

    Pita Sandwich with sabich
    Vidya K.

    I first tried the Sabik pita sandwich in Israel. Till then I thought the only vegetarian option for a pita bread was with a falafel. But fried eggplant and boiled egg can take the humble pita to another level. Served with skug, a aioli kind of dip. I had seen pictures of Amba sauce being served on the side at Sababa but it was missing in our takeaway. Even if you are not a vegetarian do try the Sabik Pita sandwich. I also ordered a Rice bowl with roasted cauliflower and fried eggplant( because I am obsessed with it ). This is really very filling. The quantities served is pretty decent and good value for money in todays inflationary environment. I went to the Kearny location but there's one on Stevensons street as well. If you want to look beyond hummus and falafel , do pay this place a visit for a flavor filled middle eastern experience

    Falafel bowl ($13) - wish quinoa tabouli, cucumber salad and Moroccan carrots
    Claryssr B.

    Quick recap: - Food: Good - Portion size: Average - Service: At the counter - Environment: Whole in a wall - $: Low - Perks: N/A Overall? Good food. Average portion. Nice people. Fast service. More details: We went there for lunch. There are a couple of options that are all roughly the same price - the bowl ($13) comes with hummus, your choice of 3 side salads and a protein, the rice bowl ($12) comes with rice and lentil, a protein and a choice of one salad, an the pita sandwitch ($12) already includes pretty much all the ingredients but you choose the protein. Everything was good and fairly quick. Would go again.

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    Grace L.

    It reminds of of chipotle but for Mediterranean food and healthier. I picked the falafel bowl and added a few sides of quinoa and salad. Nice ambiance for lunch as a break from a busy work day!

    Bowl with falafel, roasted beets, quinoa tabouli, and roasted cauliflower

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    Ate bowl with chicken with 3 side salads. Bowl was delicious and recommend if you like Mediterranean food;

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    Did not enjoy the food. My sandwich was not fresh. The staff treated me poorly and the resturant did not look well kept. Won't be returning

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    Ask the Community - Sababa

    Hi I don't see anything on the menu or website indicating if the meat is kosher but a previous Yelper said you are. Can you please clarify?

    We are not using kosher meat

    Is this place Halal or Kosher?

    Neither

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