Another work lunch and another Caviar order... this time from Sababa, and this time we got the catering option, instead of individual orders. The catered meal comes with hummus, Israeli salad, cauliflower salad, pita, falafel, and chicken shawarma. The great thing about the catered meal is that it came with a ton of options, so I got to sample a lot of items. And the other great thing is the food was delicious! The chicken was grilled perfectly, the pita was soft, and the hummus tasty. What more could you ask for? read more

Had a great lunch here with some coworkers. Really good. I made a salad bowl with cauliflower, the chopped peppers, and falafel. The hummus is plentiful and so yum. There was one pepper that was SUPER spicy so beware. I also got the baklava and it was a good choice. Appreciated the pita bread with it. The bread was so so soft like a pillow. Hearty meal! 7 hours later and I'm still full from it! Loved this place and so glad it's close to work a I can come and visit again! It's a little hard to hear the workers over the glass wall, so if they can project a little more, that'd help everyone! Little sitting room as well, but that's downtown. read more

TL;DR - Fantastic lunch spot if you're working in FiDi, won't break your bank My fiance works in FiDi and when we started WFH (thanks COVID), he would talk about Sababa all the time. So, when he goes back to his office once in a while, he always gets Sababa for lunch and brings some home too. I was pleasantly surprised when the prices range around $10-15 for most items! The falafels are perfect. They are well-seasoned and crunchy on the outside. They're fairly small, but the plate will still make you plenty full. The bowls let you choose 2 salads and hummus. The rice plate comes with lentils and one salad. You can add meat like chicken or kofta (beef) to your meal for +$2. I think their prices are great, it's like a Mediterranean Chipotle. Perfectly priced. read more

I ordered build your own bowl with falafel, Moroccan carrots, beets and Israeli salad and was blown away by the freshness and flavor. I found the hummus to be delicious and creamy. I am impressed by this spot and would order again. read more

Got the chicken and ground beef meatball platters. Both were delicious with refreshing salad, hearty cauliflower, lovely hummus. The meat was tasty and not dry. Really liked the seasoning on the beef and the chicken was very yum with the hummus. read more

Plenty veggies option and most importantly it's Yummy! My go to lunch spot with out feeling bloated

Sababa one of my go-to places for lunch on the days that I don't get lunch at work (I work at a tech company and we get lunch 3x a week). It's an easy walk from Market St, meaning it's accessible by public transit (BART, MUNI, etc.). Besides its location, the staff are friendly and efficient, and the hours are decent - although they're closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Anyway, what you probably really want to read about is the food. The food at Sababa is omg oh-so-good. One of my favourite things to get here is the pita sandwich with chicken and allll the toppings. They make the pitas themselves in a big oven. The falafel is good here as well but I find it to be a bit inconsistent. I guess it depends on what time of day you day you come by and/or if they've been sitting around for a while. Usually they're good, but every now and then I'll have the falafel and it'll be somewhat hard or dry, so I generally stick to the chicken. Just writing about it is making me hungry, and I'm already looking forward to coming back here again soon. read more

Came here looking for clean / health food after filling ourselves with sugar at the Museum of Ice Cream. I'm glad we did, it's a gem. Excellent menu that can get a little pricy if you opt into the various meats. We shared one bowl between two and got a side of the falafel, which were absolutely amazing. Some of the best and freshest falafel I've ever had (on par with the street food in the middle East). They have a quirky drinks menu too, including a minty lemonade slush and some orange kombucha. I want to come back to try these! read more

Sababa - Lamb plate plus side of falafels. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sababa is a great option if you're like me... bored of the same tastes of Chipotle but still want that giant bowl of so much goodness. Exactly like the Chipotle fast food style (pick your food items as you go along), Sababa's flavors probably isn't the finest Mediterranean flavors you've ever had in your life, but I think for the price and the grab-and-go aspect, it's fantastic! You have your choice of grains, vegetables, and protein. I'm not sure if their nutrition is found online, but we happened to find it on MyFitnessPal (not sure if it's accurate), and if you're looking for the healthiest option, you might want to skip the carrot salad. It tastes good, but definitely more carbs than we expected. They also give you a pretty generous amount of protein. read more

I got their pita sandwich with falafel and it was delicious. Their pita is very fresh and delicious, plus they filled it up. I loved that I was also able to taste the hummus inside. I will have to try their bowls next time! read more

I was in town for work and just so happened to walk past Sababa on my walk back to my hotel. Guys, I'm so happy I did because this place was absolutely delicious. Their flavorful falafel bowl, amazing side salads, and creamy hummus, hit the spot! Next time I'm in town I will definitely be back! Nom Nom Nom read more

Sababa - The most amazing falafel bowl with hummus, Moroccan carrots, quinoa tabouli, and roasted beets. LIFE!! - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really enjoyed the falafel bowl that I ate from Sababa! I don't usually like salad that much, but this was very appetizing. I had the falafel with the roasted cauliflower, Israeli salad, quinoa tabouli, and hummus for $12. It was both filling and low calorie. What a win! I'm counting calories since it's almost the new year. I wish they would write the number of calories on their menu or website. #ThankYouThursday2021 read more

Ridiculously good food. My wrap had some nice ass pickled veggies plus incredible structural integrity (I hate it when my pita wraps fall apart like a paper house) And their take out box is a thing of beauty as well. It neatly breaks down into a handy wrap-holder too. Some damn nice people to top it off. read more

Very good meal. It reminded me of Chipotle as far as how the food was laid out and how you built a bowl. However, the food was much better quality and we really enjoyed it. read more

CAN'T BELIEVE I NEVER HEARD OF THIS PLACE. I was getting lunch with my coworker and he suggested this place but since I never heard of it I went to look it up and was like it's basically the CHIPOTLE OF MED FOOD. Location: It's conveniently located in the heart of FiDi on Kearny so it's easily accessible from my office. The place itself is tiny with only few seats/tables inside so if you go during the lunch rush you'll most likely have to take it to go like I did. I was torn between getting a hot pita or a bowl and I ended up getting a bowl. I got mine with chicken, quinoa, cucumber salad, and carrots. The chicken was perfection! I love that it was grilled and was nicely spiced. The quinoa was cooked just how I like it and was so refreshing with the hummus and cucumber salad. The salad was tasty and as a fan of the tomato/cucumber combo it was SO GOOD. Last but not least the carrots. Just like everything else it was so refreshing and so hearty with the feta. Servers were friendly and food delicious! So flavorful yet so healthy. This will definitely be a new lunch time fave. It was so filling so I ended up eating half of my bowl and saved the rest for later and it still held up really well even after a few hours. read more

Sababa - Chicken bowl w/ salad + quinoa + carrots - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tasty and fresh Would probably stick to the kitchen next time . The pita was delicious Over all delicious and flavorful read more

I always walk by here on my way to work, so I was pretty excited to try this place out for lunch one day. There was absolutely no wait at 11:45ish AM during the week, which I was surprised by. There is a decent amount of table seating too. I was trying to decide between the rice bowl and the hummus bowl, but I ended up going with the rice bowl. The only reason I'm not giving this place 5 stars is because of the price. You do get an ample amount of food for $11, and it's in the heart of the financial district, but the atmosphere still felt a little fast-food-y for a $10-12 meal. I for some reason thought I had ordered the hummus bowl (3 salads) instead of the rice bowl (1 salad), so I started rambling off the salads I wanted. The guy serving me was so nice and politely told me that my order only included 1 salad, but he said he could split the salads half and half, so I ended up getting 2 salads instead of one large salad option. Win! read more

Sababa - Rice bowl with falafel and beet salad and Israeli salad - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Excellent food and service!! Absolutely loved every dish I ate and can't wait to go back!'

Wow, their lines are always so long, I expected this to be very tasty or very cheap. Chicken + hummus plate: $13 pre-tax comes with pita, 1 side. - Chicken: too fatty for my taste, and gave me indigestion all day - Hummus: creamy, though nothing out of the ordinary. Oren's has great hummus too. There was so much, you can definitely share - Cauliflower: super oily as well, nothing special - Pita: made in-house, but tasted a little overcooked Overall, this meal wasn't the best - too rich & lack of earthy green veggie options. Low on bang for buck. read more

Sababa - Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered catering for our team lunch and I had such a good experience from ordering online, to delivery and the quality of food. For catering they give you several options depending on how many people/meals you order. I got all the protein options except for the sabika. For salads i got the carrot salad, Israeli salad, quinoa and cauliflower salad. ALL soooo tasty! Cauliflower was my favorite. They came in party trays and gave 1 pita bread/pouch per person/meal you order. Very good portions, and everyone enjoyed the food. Will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Good! Interesting combination of salads and generous with the portions. Would come back to try the pitas.

I admire their variety and the range of fresh ingredients to munch on. They offer pita, bowl or hummus as choices. The bowl is the way to go for me because you get to see the colorful breakdown and display of what you opted for. I was loving the selections and in awe with the bountiful of different veggies and protein that was available. Once you get to mix, mesh and munch, your palate will be delighted! The texture from the crisp falafel, smooth slices of egg, seedy quinoa and the others, complimented fabulously with each other. They also provide pickled veggies on the side as well as green and/or orange sauce to add on. I adored it all! read more

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Great Mediterranean food! This place is a great lunch or take out spot in SF FiDi. They do a great job with their bowls, similar concept to chipotle, but the choices are good - get the chicken or falafel base, good options with side salads. Hummus is alright, not that authentic (I grew up in the middle east so I am more critical). Quantity is enough for 2 days sometimes depending on how hungry you are. Overall delicious and very healthy! read more

A good place for lunch. Loaded with flavor. Nothing over powering. It was one delicious PITA Chicken SANDWICH!! It was too filling. Yum! Got there at 1155am and there was a line out the door. It was about a 15 min wait including ordering and getting my food. Which was not bad at all. After we got our food, the line doubled. First you start by 1.) picking your protein, $2 for chicken and $3 for beef 2.) your base. For the sandwiches, you don't get to choose a salad, comes with the Israeli salad. Hummus plate you get a choice of one salad. Everything was delicious, plus their **HOT SAUCE and pickled veggies was good too. They have it on the condiment table with some their ice cold water. Service was good, place was clean and bright. About 7 tables inside and a few outside as well. read more

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This is one of my top lunch spots on MealPal. I've had the chicken bowl, and today had the falafel bowl. The chicken bowl is excellent. It came with hummus, Moroccan carrot, Israeli salad, and quinoa tabouli. Their hummus is so dreamy! And creamy! It's great! I've mainly had store bought hummus and feel pretty meh about it, but this hummus is just so smooth and adds such a great texture to the whole bowl. I really love it. The falafel bowl came with hummus, roasted cauliflower, quinoa tabouli, and I guess the third salad was some sort of red cabbage? I don't really question what things are-- I just eat them. Falafel is something I tend to be leery of just because I feel like it can go wrong so easily and just shred my mouth while I eat it, but this falafel was so great! The hummus again in the bowl was just *chef's kiss*! Really reliably good food, and a super healthy lunch option, with staff that are quick and so nice. And in case it's not clear, I love the hummus. Oh also, the roasted cauliflower is fantastic but be careful with the Serrano pepper that's in it-- it's spicy! I clearly did not read what was in it, nor look carefully while shoveling food into my mouth so the Serrano pepper was a surprise, albeit not unpleasant as I love spicy. But it did shock me. Oh, I also finally spotted their oven for the pita and I'm super intrigued. I used to not be a huge fan of pita (because I don't really like bread), but Alon Shaya's (of Saba in New Orleans) pita blew me away and I'm now a pita/bread convert. In conclusion, I like Israeli food a lot more than I ever realized. I think there are some MealPal spots that I would only go to for MealPal-- this one, I would go to all the time and try all the things! read more

Absolutely terrible . The roasted cauliflower salad was actually stale and was fermenting . Other salads were barely edible . The supposedly fresh pita tasted a day old at least ... service was terrible . He was arguing that the salad was ok and it was because of the sauce .. wtf . The chicken was bad quality and edible with not much flavor. I don't understand how this place is so highly rated . Maybe they were having a bad day or standards in the city have dropped ? We will never come here ever read more

4.5 stars for this little Mediterranean place! When I came here for the first time a few months ago, I left 3 stars for some reason. I was less than impressed back then but I'm glad I gave them another try. This time I had the Pita sandwich with chicken added. It was filled, and I mean PACKED, with lots of goodness like hummus, Israel salad with crunchy cucumbers, pickles, red cabbage... all the healthy goodies. It was nicely flavored with cumin and other Mediterranean seasoning that I won't pretend to know haha. The only thing is my pita was not hot like other people have mentioned, but it was gently warm and fresh, and it tasted good. I really liked the idea that the sandwich comes with a cute box that you tear open the middle of it so the bottom part serves as a nice little plate to hold onto. Also this serves as a to-go box for leftover too. I was honestly stuffed half way through the sandwich so I brought it home in the box. How convenient. Love it! read more

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Food is great, I got the falafel bowl with Quinoa, Israel salad and cauliflower. They're getting four stars because I think it's a little pricey. It was almost $15 after tax Got their Kofta bowl on MealPal, man it was so good. It doesn't matter whether you're on Mealpal or not. Their kofta is legit. read more

Sababa - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

A couple of my coworkers have been raving about this place for the past week, so today I decided to order it for our staff lunch. They said to order it from their website since doordash rips them off, but to my surprise, doordash was the one to deliver the order. I should have just used doordash to begin with since there was quite a few mistakes and they are pretty good with giving refunds for things that are missing or incorrect. We had 18 orders, which I understand is a lot. I personally ordered the half/half rice bowl but I was missing my 2nd protein choice that we paid extra for. They also forgot to provide us with the Tahini sauce we paid extra for, and the utensils that we asked for. Personally I thought the kofta was really dry and flavorless. Not sure if I would give them another chance. I tried. read more

Really good, fresh, and flavorful! The falafel were spiced with perfectly and it was a pretty big portion for lunch. read more

Sababa - Falafel bowl with Israeli salad, Quinoa Tabouli, and Pickled Cabbage - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good option for healthy veggie based dinner. Lots of tasty Mediterranean salads to add to your bowl.

I love how fresh everything is. Reasonable prices and quick service make it a stand out.

I was so excited to see a new and refined Mediterranean place in the city! I got the chicken bowl and I was actually surprised by how flavorful the chicken is - it was really, really good. The portions are definitely hearty, as they provide a slab of hummus, enough protein to fulfill your daily fix, and I love that you get to choose 3 salads. I also really really loved the salsa and picked veggies bar they have on the side!! Don't miss this! The salsas are all really unique and delicious, and really enhance the flavors of the food! The only reason I am giving this place 4 stars instead of 5 is: the cauliflower was a little bland, could've used a little something something. Also, I think that the pricing is a littttttle steep. I don't think that chicken should be $2 extra, especially when the price of a bowl is listed as $12 with a choice of protein. I interpret that as the protein being included. I guess that's just SF these days! All in all a satisfying lunch! read more

Sababa - Bowl with chicken, with layer of hummus underneath, and a side of cauliflower, Israeli salad, and red cabbage. Garlic sauce on top :) - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice little Mediterranean/israeli quick stop. The eggplant is beautifully done and delicious. Hummus was good, and the soft slow cooked egg is an interesting concept and good way to get protein in there. Didnt try the chicken, will try next time. read more

Hate to leave a bad review but the food really has no flavor. It's bland as a button. At least add salt!

Came here for lunch because I always see a long line, so decided to give it a try. Luckily, when I came, the line was short. Ordering your food is like Chipotle-serving style. You have the options of choosing between pita sandwich, bowl, or rice base. I decided to order the rice base which comes wit spiced rice and lentils, a protein, and one salad (side). The rice/lentil was a little dry. I chose chicken as my protein and roasted cauliflower. They also driveled liquidly hummus. read more

Sababa - Rice with chicken and roasted cauliflower - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Outstanding fresh falafel! I line in Orange County and go out of my way to get lunch here if I am in the city!

Yet another fast casual mass customization lunch option in the FiDi! You choose a protein option (falafel, chicken, kofta, eggplant + egg) and presentation option (pita sandwich, hummus bowl, veggie bowl) then a whole bunch of toppings and sauces. I'm kinda spoiled by falafel pitas from Mamoun's in NYC which cost $2 at the time and now run $3.50 (though didn't use fresh pitas), so $10 seems a bit pricey on the falafel scale to me. However, $10 seems like a totally reasonable price compared to other San Francisco lunch options, thus it's worth adding to your FiDi repertoire. Falafel Hot Pita: Since they were touting their freshly baked pitas, I just had to try a pita sandwich. They had some pita pressing machine and a flaming oven, so you get to see the whole process live. I chose the falafel as my protein since it looked the most interesting; the chicken was sharwarma spiced (not freshly sliced sharwarma from a spit) and the kofta didn't seem grilled to order. The falafel was quite a generous portion with many small balls to maximize crunchy surface area. I got every filling that was included for free. Unfortunately the hummus portion was just a light spread, so it wasn't a dominate flavor. All the fresh veggies and pickles were a nice complement to deep fried chickpea. Mint Limonana: A frozen lemonade slushie with finely chopped mint. It was a little too sour for my tastes. Probably a good pairing to a fatty meat dish, but wasn't that amazing against the subtle falafel and pita. Tasted better on the walk back to the office when I was done eating. Various Pickles & Sauces: Loaded up on the freebies at the condiment bar: 4 pickles and 2 sauces. The pickled carrots, cauliflower and turnip weren't that vinegary and were quite fresh and refreshing between pita bites. Their pickled onions were a bit too vinegary for my tastes. I really enjoyed the spicy green sauce, it added some nice personality to the pita. The orange sauce had a strong kind of cumin taste so it added a nice smoky tone, though a bit overpowering when used in large doses. read more

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Sababa's fresh Israeli street food inspired food - is the reason why there is nearly always a line on Kearny Street around lunch time. Their commitment to serving up hot homemade food each day with efficiency and care - shines in their dishes and their customers' satisfied smiles. Sababa's hot pita is some of the best in the Financial district and is perfect for filling up with dreamy proteins like fluffy falafel, chargrilled shwarma spiced chicken, kofta and/or fried eggplant. You can pick from three bases: their Pita Sandwich - which comes with their creamy hummus, Israeli salad, cabbage, tahini and pickles, their Bowl which comes with hummus and a choice of three salads, or the Rice option which comes with spiced rice and lentils and a choice of one of their salads. You then can pick your protein and add on any fun sides like avocado, their salad options, sheep feta etc for an extra fee. Their salads are simple - but delicious and a number of them are vegan too. I'm particularly partial to their vegan roasted cauliflower which comes with pine nuts, celery, and serrano pepper. That mixed with some protein and a side of avocado - and topped with their complimentary zingy dressings - makes for a satisfying lunch. Also note - that if you're looking for superb healthy catering for a work function - Sababa is excellent. We used them awhile back for a big event and their presentation was beautiful, their dishes were raved over, and it was the perfect option for a wide array of dietary preferences. Trust. read more

No one likes overcooked balls & dried out chicken, am I right? No need to worry about that here! We got hooked up with a delicious spread from Sababa from our catering company. Their falafels were smaller than most but super crunchy, flavorful and fried just right. Chicken grilled nicely, fluffy pita bread, smooth hummus, fresh cucumber salad, and a delightful carrots salad. I don't eat beets but my coworkers raved about the bright beet salad. The hummus was nice and creamy too, being the perfect accompaniment to the pita. I've been meaning to try Sababa for awhile and glad that our catering company delivered their delicious food. I'll be making a stop soon at their Kearny location for a delicious bowl. Delicious, healthy and great quality Med food is had here! read more