Hummus Said — Restaurant in Acre

Humus Said is located in the market at the old city of Acre. Both are a must if you come around this region of the world. Humus Said, specifically, is considered one of the best hummus places in the middle-east.

aid itself is a tall and impressive character, loved by everybody. He’s making hummus for 35 years now, and his business today includes also a bakery (for the pitas) and an olive press, making the most exquisite olive oil.

Humus Said has a relatively large inner space, flooded with sunshine coming from the large windows. There’s always a line of people at it’s front door, though, waiting to eat the hummus which many people claim to be the best in all the middle-east.

There’s also the Mahluta, a delicious dish of cooked and spiced ful (broad-beans); and the Mashawsha, which is similar to hummus in it’s ingredients but has a different texture.

The portions are very large, and if your not satiated you’ll get a refill with a big smile. This place, though being very simple, gives a feeling of generosity and profusion.

If you come around this region of the world, Acre/Akko and Humus Said are well worth a visit. Don’t miss the beautiful old...

Another exceptionally worn artifact, this time a napkin dispenser, layered with a thick resin of greasy fingerprints from satisfied customers that were holding a hummus drenched hunk of bread with one hand and trying to wrestle a napkin out of this ancient dispenser with the other. The experienced staff, obviously aware of the streaked steel surface, were too busy to intervene as the orders kept piling up and there’s only so many hours in a day. Perhaps, like me, they understand the beauty of use, they display this dispenser with pride, for only an eatery capable of handing such a volume of clients can display, with pride, such a priceless object that could never be replicated in any...

Not the best hummus by any standard. I’ve had better hummus at countless other restaurants. Also, the pita was not good at all. I went here because it was highly recommended as having the best hummus in Akko, but I was not impressed at all. I’ve made better hummus at home. The consistency was not purred enough, then they add whole chick peas to make it even chunkier. Plus the hummus was served swimming in a soup of olive oil that had no flavor. Too little salt and too little lemon juice left me feeling as though I was just scooping a bowl of half mashed chick peas.

On the positive side, the service was fast and very kind. Also, the hummus was super cheap at 16₪, so I guess I got...