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Abu-Hasan, JaffaThe Ali Karavan restaurant serves the Best Humus in Jaffa, and has been serving it for almost 40 years now.
Located in Jaffa, the restaurant was opened by the father of the family, Abu-Hassan, in 1966. Since then it has been known throughout Tel Aviv and Israel for its fresh and creamy humus. You might have to wait quite a while until you manage to get a seat, especially on weekends, but it is worth it. Sitting beside strangers and eating humus with pita-bread and fresh onion. There is nothing quite like it.

The menu is very limited, only humus, Masbacha and pita-bread, topped off with cooked chickpeas or fava beans, and served with fresh onion and lemon juice. Oh, and if you were wondering – There are no napkins.

The ambience is vibrant and friendly, but you will be expected to be on your way once you have finished eating so others can take your place.

Make sure you arrive for an early lunch (or breakfast), because once the humus is finished the place closes down!


Open: Sun-Fri 7:45-14:45 (or until the humus is finished)
Address:
1 Dolphin St. (on the hill),
14 Shivtai Israel St. (the second branch)
18 Shivtai Israel St (a third branch which is open all day)
Tel: (03) 682-0387, (03) 682-8355
 
Comments (11)
  • 2011-03-30 09:49:30 | |79.180.208.xxx| Disgrunled Diner  - Other Good Hummus Places

    Abu Hassan is very good but there are other really good ones as well.

    My favourite is the Syrian in the Yemenite Quarter near the Carmel Market.

    Check out some of my Hummus reccomendations on:

    http://thedisgruntleddiner.blogspot.com/

    Enjoy

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  • 2011-03-24 22:55:22 |84.108.237.xxx| Alex  - AWFUL!!!!!!!!

    I went here expecting so much from all the rave reviews. I wouldn't only say that it is the worst humus place I have ever been to eat... it is the worst restaurant I have ever visited in my life. It is dirty, noise and overcrowded. The waiters are screaming at the customers to get out as quickly as possible so that the waiting customers can get seats. The humus is completely average. Go to any other humus place in Tel Aviv and you will enjoy better humus. Really, it is a horrible, agitating experience. Save your money and go somewhere nicer.

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  • 2010-12-10 16:44:31 |119.42.68.xxx| janie  - abu hassan

    yum yum yum :love:

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  • 2010-02-18 15:53:24 |192.118.11.xxx| Jessica

    Went to Abu Hassan today, enjoyed a delicious plate of hummus with ful. Truly a treat in every way.

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  • 2009-05-21 00:51:34 |72.174.105.xxx| STU  - HUMMUS

    I LIVE IN COLORADO, USA. ID LIKE TO BUY THIS HUMMUS.
    HOW CAN I?

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  • 2008-08-13 09:16:02 |89.1.178.xxx| Jeff  - The Best

    Tried hummus everywhere. Without a doubt, the best hummus. I prefer the hummus foul to the masabacha though.

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  • 2008-03-13 15:35:11 |79.176.168.xxx| Noa  - I didn't think I liked hummus

    Abu Hassan changed my mind. Now I go at least once a week with or without friends and it's always a satisfying experience.

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  • 2007-12-26 14:20:19 |84.108.18.xxx| Sarah Fisher  - Nothing Compares

    Ali Karavan (Abu Hassan) is the best in all of the world. I get their Masabacha every Friday morning. It's packed and crazy and quite a cultural experience. :) Hummus anywhere else doesn't compare!

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  • 2007-08-10 03:45:01 |71.66.118.xxx| paulie  - abu-hasan

    without a doubt its best humus you can get

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  • 2006-01-31 07:24:32 |212.150.7.xxx| Guest  - they serve foule too

    they don't server only humus/masabacha, they also serve foule, and you can get a combo of the two called a "triangle" i believe.

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  • 2006-01-03 04:45:19 |212.179.142.xxx| Alon  - This is the best Hummus by far

    So if you are in jaffa , take the opportunity and go for a bite.

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