Alex Xander
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When I first visited Sababa, I absolutely loved the falafel on Jerusalem bread, but all the other items I had were so disappointing.
Today I returned and the experience has brought me to a 5 star review!
A falafel on the Jerusalem bread was still delicious. I also tried the falafel in a pita and wow that's one of the best pita sandwiches you can get! The same great falafel but now in the fluffy delicious pita.
And the newer item to me the fatteh. Being Lebanese/Syrian, this is already in my normal cuisine but Sababa knows how to make it right!! Not many places outside my home kitchen leave me satisfied with the fatteh but this was delicious. I only wish the nuts were hot but it didn't ruin the experience. The cashews were crunchy, the pita chips so crispy and light, the yogurt delicious, and soft chickpeas. This was outstanding!
As usual, same great service as well!
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I really wanted to give 5 stars but there are just too many serious quirks that can't justify the 5.
Service is stellar across the board. I witnessed and encountered amazing staff friendly and helpful throughout my entire time in line.
I ordered the fried veggies, falafel sandwich on Jerusalem bread, rice pudding, and tahn or the yogurt drink.
I'll start with the best part of the meal - the sandwich. The falafel is light and crispy with great flavor. The bread is simply perfect. Coated in so much sesame, toasted nicely before being prepared, it's crusty, tasty, simply wonderful. It's one of the best middle eastern breads you'll eat. The veggies, pickles, and toppings are all fresh and delicious and come together for a unique sandwich.
Now for the bad.
The fried veggies were complete mush. They are not fried to order or even fried fresh enough to keep their texture, they are served mushy and soft. All the batter becomes doughy and it's just not worth it.
And for the rice pudding, the flavor is there but the milk curdled when cooking so it's also mushy with chunks of milk throughout the cup. It's not exactly something you can scoop out or set aside.
So although I will definitely be back for the main sandwiches/pitas, that's really all this place is worth going for.