I guess I should have done this years ago when I used to live in this neighborhood. I’ll be sure to repost some stuff from the past year/s.
Edit This is the zaatar and muhamarra.
Looks good! Zaatar bread with lots of olive oil and some sumac tang to balance is in my top 10 favorite things to eat.
Sababa
One of the best additions in the past few years has been Sababa. Already a classic and a must. My favorite falafel sandwich with the mix of veggies and sauces. Ammatoli might do a better a falafel but for the whole sandwich Sababa can’t be beat.
Looks amazing, I’m jealous.
Sababa is amazing but is it really in Little Arabia? I feel like it’s past the border. I am nitpicking but it’s relevant to me because I live in Brea and if Sababa was closer it’s be much more frequently visited.
Either way you should go. The whole package is great. Pita, falafel and pickles. They always give you a falafel taster while waiting on line.
It’s still on Brookhurst just a little more south of the main drag. There is also a middle eastern supermarket in that plaza. It’s growing from decades ago. I mean Little Saigon has grown beyond Bolsa/Westminster. SGV beyond Valley and Garvey. Koreatown beyond Olympic.
I mean it’s technically in Garden Grove because it’s on the south side of Katella. However, Restaurants & Cafes — Little Arabia District says it’s part of Little Arabia so who am I to argue.
I need to get to Sababa it’s always a little further out of the way so I never make it over always end up going to Zait and zataar to get their kebabs Togo.
Have you been to Kareem’s? Is Kareem’s better than sababa?
Kareems falafel is not in the same class as Sababa. Went to Kareem’s once bc it always gets mentioned in articles and lists but I’ll always drive the extra 10-15 minutes to go to Sababa for falafel.
Ok sounds good I’ll have to check sababa!
Been going to Kareem’s for years. Their falafel is good. It’s a classic and they sell them frozen in middle eastern markets. As far falafel sandwiches go, Sababa is the one. Kareem’s has a bigger menu though. I used to get the fatteh for breakfast.
El Mahroosa.
It’s also a hookah lounge fyi but there is also a separate area for food up front.
Repost for Cairo
I think I prefer the pita vs bread. Fries were great and fried to order. Be sure to get some extra garlic sauce to dip! Absolute mad house on a weekend night
Sababa or this place for falafel?
Oops my bad this is Sababa Falafel!
Al Baraka
Came late and they ran out of falafels. Really wanted to try the stuffed falafels (I think it’s carmelized onions). So far experience has shown me that Palestinian places are making some of the best falafel. Anyways
Fatteh. Typical breakfast food but had this for dinner.
Muhamara. One of my favorite dips! Both were great dishes.Al Baraka
Stuffed falafels (sumac onions). Larger than average falafels. Really good. Ful. Loved their version here. Garlic, lemon, olive oil.This place is a definitely a Little Arabia heavy hitter. Watching other plates come out they are very generous with portions. They have a special for each day of the week.
Damn that ful looks good. Everything looks good. We gotta get to Al Baraka.
The Thursday special sheikh el mahshi is truly out of this world.
Al Baraka is a blessing 
