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10TSINHTREISEERTAFOEBOLEDSTSPOTS

Constantly lauded by leading international culinaryand travel experts for its dynamic, multicultural and
surprising foodie scene, Israel has become gastronomic heaven – from luxurious and casual restaurants to
great street food options across the country. Here’s a list of exciting and authentic street food spots:

Yom Tov Deli, 43 Levinsky Street, Tel Aviv
A must-visit is Yom Tov Deli, a compact eatery established in 1969
by immigrants from Istanbul. Yom Tov Deli offers a slew of well-
preserved family recipes, including grape leaves stuffed with rice;
garlic confit; several types of eggplant salads and an array of olives .
Frishman Sabich, 44 Frishman Street, Tel Aviv
This street-side eatery in the heart of the city serves just one
dish, sabich—a pita sandwich filled with hard-boiled egg, fried
eggplant, tehina and chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers.
Yum.
Vitrina Sausage Grill, 54 Ibn Gvirol Street, Tel Aviv
Behind the small, wooden façade of Vitrina Sausage Grill is a world
of smoked meat sausages made with Israeli-raised beef, lamb and chicken, varying from savory, spicy, salty
and sweet.
Abu Hasan (a.k.a. Ali Karavan) -1 Dolphin St., Jaffa
A world-famous hummus spot with two locations in Jaffa, Abu Hassan offers a limited-yet-delectable menu.
Try the Mishulash (triangle hummus), with an egg on top, or Masabacha (hummus with roasted chickpeas
and tehina), soft, savory and beyond delicious.

Azura, 4 Ha’Eshkol Street, Jerusalem
Located amid the hustle and bustle of the Mahane Yehuda market,
Azura is known, first and foremost, for its kube celek (or warm beet
soup with meat-stuffed dumplings.
Bourekas Musa, 30 Jaffa Street, Jerusalem
Israel is renowned for bourekas (savory-stuffed phyllo-dough pastries)
and Bourekas Musa in the heart of the new city is a classic.
Abu Shukri, Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem
In the heart of the Old City, Abu Shukri is a no-fuss restaurant serving
what many consider the most perfect hummus in Israel, as well as ful
(Egyptian bean stew) and mezze salads.
Falafel Orion, 14 Herzliya Street, Haifa
Haifa, Israel’s third largest city, is home to one of Israel’s most beloved falafel spots, Falafel Orion. You’ve
eaten falafel a dozen times, but never like this.
Kebab Emuna, 58 Kakal Street, Beersheba
Foodies rate the desert capital’s Kebab Eumuna among the country’s best street food spots, known for its
entrecôte steak and spicy kebabs stuffed inside freshly baked pita and filled with as many salads, spicy,
sweet and savory sauces as your heart can desire.
Hummus Said, Old City market, Akko
Nestled within Akko’s Old City market, Hummus Said specializes in
Galilean hummus, coated with olive oil and served with tehina and
roasted chickpeas. Owned and operated by local culinary legend
‘Said,’ this no-frills spot has been wowing locals for more than 35
years.
Shawarma Emil, 33 Allenby Street, Haifa
Haifa’s Shawarma Emil is a standout street food spot with several
variations of slow-cooking, rotating meat that is shaved off and stuffed
inside a pita with endless salads, roasted vegetables, tehina and
spicy sauces.