THE BEST: Hummus in NYC

[Ellen Shapiro]

My upstairs neighbors, an Israeli couple, recently gave me a 17-ounce tub of Sabra brand hummus with pine nuts, $3.99 from Fresh Direct. This is by far the best restaurant or store-bought hummus I've had in New York City. It almost exactly captures the creaminess of real hummus purchased in Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem.

Has anybody had better?

Here's an interesting article from Ha'aretz about hummus in America:

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/415853.html

[bpearis]

Ali's at Kabab Cafe is the best I've ever had.

[slkinsey]

I like the hummus at Jerusalem Cafe up on 104th and B'way, but nothing compares to what I can make at home.

[bloviatrix]

Kasbah on W. 85th just off Broadway has excellent hummus. I've also always enjoyed the hummus at Village Crown on 3rd and 12th.

Edited to correct a street address. Additionally, it occurs to me that I should note I haven't tried the hummus at Kasbah in about 2 years, so I'm sure if it's still good.

Edited May 5, 2004 by bloviatrix (log)

[Ellen Shapiro]

I'd be interested to hear all of your impressions upon tasting this Sabra product against those favorites:

http://www.freshdirect.com/category.jsp?ca...inelg&trk=trans

Be sure to let it come to room temp before eating.

Also did anybody have a look at that article? I love the section on "wiping."

[Moopheus]

I've tried a few different brands of store-bought hummos (don't remember them all now) and would agree that Sabra was the best of them, by a pretty wide margin. But I haven't actually bought hummos in years--it's so easy to make I don't understand why anyone with a food processor would buy it.

[ellenesk]

Try "picnic time" prepared hummos. They have it at gourmet garage and barzinis on Broadway and 89th.

[sakana]

Reopening this long-dead thread to share my utter obsession with the product @ Hummus Place. It's honestly one of my favorite places to eat in all of Manhattan-- I hesitate to ask this, but is there anywhere that's even better?

[Liz B-F]

I haven't tried Hummus Place yet, but I would recommend the hummus and baba ganoush at Bread and Olive (24 W. 45th, between 5th and 6th.)

[M. Lucia]

I think the hummus at Hummus Place is pretty good.

However, I think it is on par with all good hummus in the city. Places that come to mind are Cafe Mogador (down the street), Al Bustan, or even Beyogulu. You can find good hummus in New York, but I find most of the good hummuses on about the same level.

(oh yeah, and I have a pet peeve with the hummus foul dish they have -> I either want foul medammes or hummus, not some amalgammation of the two dishes)

[Atomic Lunch]

There's a place on the upper east side, just around the corner from me, that has hummus to die for. It's called "OK Falafel House", though there's no way you would know the "OK" part from the sign. It's on 2nd between 91st and 92nd. The guys who work there are great, too.

[Todd36]

Hummus Place is really good, but its heavy----I sometimes bring it home and use it as an app for the meal.

[mmmichele]

Best Hummus hands down, at Sahara's in Brooklyn, on Coney Island Avenue between Avenue T & U its WORTH the trip!!!

[Fat Guy]

Reopening this long-dead thread to share my utter obsession with the product @ Hummus Place.  It's honestly one of my favorite places to eat in all of Manhattan-- I hesitate to ask this, but is there anywhere that's even better?

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I finally made it in to the Hummus Place branch at 305 Amsterdam Avenue (near 74th Street) and was totally blown away by the hummus Masabacha, topped with whole chickpeas, olive oil and spices -- and served warm. It was categorically superior to any other restaurant hummus I've had in New York, and comparable to restaurant hummus I've had at cheap lunch places in Jerusalem. Also the first time I've had restaurant hummus in New York that I thought was better than the Sabra brand.

[raji]

I will have to try that -

I've always been fond of the hummous at Sahara Grill at 7th Avenue, maybe 39th Street? All their middle eastern specialities are really good!

[Mayur]

Second the Ali's shout-out. Plus you get such delicious foul and baba ganoush with that blob of hummus...