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Abu Hasan / Ali Karavan

1 Ha' Dolfin Street | Jaffa, Tel Aviv 68130, Israel
+972 3 682 0387
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Ranked #3 of 660 restaurants in Tel Aviv
Cuisines: Middle Eastern
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Tel Aviv, Israel
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I love humus. Really do. Abu Hasan is one of my favorites when I crave for it while in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. It is fresh and light and tastes wonderful.

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Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel
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48 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I Why did I rate it only 4 instead of 5? because last week I drove to Tira, the Arab town next to Kfar Saba, and had a better Hummus at Abu Amar. In any event, Ali Karavan has a great hummus with lousy seating a huge waiting outside.

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See 13 more reviews by Michal M for Tel Aviv
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

by the way I'm working in Tel Aviv and one of the best dishes for me is Humos... :) , surely I can say it was the best Humos i ate in our country, trust me....

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LA California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Take a plate of "MESHULASH" (Triple) and sit outside watching the Jaffa Port. Share a table with others and enjoy every bite with pita bread.

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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12 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Long time since I wrote on tripadvisor.. I went to the original abu hassan this week and was actually a bit dissapointed.. maybe because of the very high expectations. the hummus is ok - nothing special - the people working there are ok, and the location is far from central tel aviv and even not in the centre of yafo... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Not only was the hummus and fal combo dish amazing, the atmosphere is exactly what I came to Israel to experience. The place has lines out the door for both seating and take-away. They were all locals, which automatically made me love the place even more. I had my driver with me who helped order in Hebrew but I'm sure... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Lovely people, great food. A real authentic food experience in Jaffa. mostly recommended! It is crowded but that's how it works and the service is impeccable

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Hummus is a very delicate subject in Israel. In fact, if you don't like Hummus you better not men chine it near Israelis because the next thing that will happen is that they will try immediately to take you to their "best Hummus place" to prove you it is a dish sent from heaven. Just like people fan different soccer... More

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Ness Ziona, HaMerkaz, Israel
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

i love to eat humous, and Abu Hasan is good, but not the best. There are alot of good humous in Tel Aviv that are better then Abu Hasan.

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Manchester, England
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3 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Abu Hasan lives up to its reputation as an excellent humous and pita bread destination. Far from salubrious but the taste does indeed make up for the lack of glamour or comfort. The quality was high and filled all diners - perfect for lunch. Make sure you try the Charif (spicy) oil too!

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