Sabich Frishman: Tel Aviv's spot for Sabich

There are many options when it comes to traditional street food options here in Tel Aviv. We devour on a daily basis the typical falafel, shawarama, kebabs, hummus, and shakshuka.  Yet many who are not familiar with the local food scene will pass up the delicious Sabich pita sandwich. Sabich is a popular street food option for many locals and is becoming more popular among tourists as well. It has its roots in the Iraqi Jewish kitchen as its ingredients are commonly found on the breakfast tables of Iraqi Jewish families. The Sabich sandwich is typically filled with hummus, tehini, salad, a hard boiled egg, fried eggplant, potatoes, and a pickled mango sauce called amba. There are many places serving Sabich to the hungry masses yet there is one that stands out with lines running out the door and onto the street. Located just past the corner of Frishman and Dizengoff Streets in the heart of Tel Aviv is Sabich Frishman. This little whole in the wall serves only Sabich, everyday except for Saturdays as a sign of respect for Shabbat. There is usually a line so please be patient for your Sabich as everyone else is waiting with you. Sabich Frishman will definitely not put a lot of damage on your wallet either as it costs around 22 shekels. While the original pita is the best in my opinion, you can opt to have your Sabich filled in a whole wheat pita as well. I always tell friends that visit that they need to eat Sabich in order to have the full culinary experience of Israel. It is one of the uniquely Israeli dishes that we are extremely proud of and eat it on a daily basis.