oren's hummus shop

oren's hummus shop  126 castro st., 650-938-6736.  $.  a branch of the mother ship in palo alto that specializes in authentic middle eastern cuisine, this spot by the cal train station offers a nice outdoor space that lets you fully enjoy the sound of the signals and passing trains.  thefoodstyle reminds me of what i enjoyed at similar simple spots in israel, and that should be no surprise since many of the basic ingredients are imported from there.  a complimentary bowl of tangy coleslaw arrives with the menu and helps tide you over until your order arrives.  service can be slow.  my menu favorite is the sampler plate that includes eggplant three ways and a slab of labane yogurt cheese, plus marinated beets moroccan carrots, and fluffy pita breads.  i always like to purchase some hummus and eggplant to go for my next day’s lunch.

great location. great ambience! greatfoodand great service.

we had
falafel sandwich - good
mushroom hummus - excellent
falafel balls - good
wheat and white pita breads - their puffy fresh pita are to die dor
labane - its a hung curd prepration and i just loved it!

some crazy delicious hummus, pita sandwiches and baklava. the service is great and thefoodis lip smacking good. we had a very heavy dinner at oren's. this is an awesome place for vegans.

place well known for its fresh pita and hummus. and well we were not disappointed at all. both of them are excellent. but that's up to it. nothing spectacular about anything else. we ordered chicken schnitzel, chicken skewer, and hummus lamb.
both the chicken items were good but lamb was sweet. may be it is the way it needs to be but yuck!!! it didn't taste good either.
lemonade in drinks was really good. overall, i should say it didn't meet the expectations infoodand quite expensive too.

if you like hummus and mediterraneanfoodin general, this is the place for you. great selection of hummus, eggplant dishes, salads and more. i had hummus with chicken liver, which was excellent. also ordered "cauliflower fries", which was really lightly fried cauliflower florets - outstanding, super - tasty.
restaurant also offers limited selection of wines, all reasonably priced.
prompt, friendly and attentive service.
definitely recommended.

the service was prompt; very friendly and attentive; and of course: thefoodwas great.
i had the classic hummus, with whole-wheat pita, and a side of falafels and tabule, with chocolate mousse for dessert.
i recommend it.