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SAN FRANCISCO
Hummus Bodega
(415) 463-6622 • hummusbodega.com
A new Readers’ Choice winner in this category as well this year, Hummus Bodega offers hummus bowls in six varieties: Hummus Falafel, Hummus Shawarma, Hummus Classic, Hummus Bodega Style, Hummus Tel Aviv and Hummus Forest. Hummus also is served tucked in some pita selections and on some plates. Plus, you can buy a container of hummus to take home.
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA
Oren’s Hummus
PALO ALTO
(650) 752-6492 • orenshummus.com
Oren’s Hummus — a new Readers’ Choice winner in this category as well this year — prepares their signature hummus fresh, numerous times throughout the day. This is healthy hummus, Oren’s notes, and “tastes nothing like the store-bought variety because we never use preservatives or substitutes.” Oren’s has six dine-in and takeout locations in the Bay Area.
NORTH BAY
Julie’s Hummus Bar & Grill
SAN RAFAEL
(415) 755-4818 • julieshummusbar.com
At Julie’s Hummus — a new Readers’ Choice winner this year — the creamy specialty of the house is made fresh every morning from organic garbanzo beans, tahini and a special spice blend. Five varieties are available: spicy, with cilantro, with garlic, Greek or pine nut. The recipe is from Abdallah Haddad, the father of Chef Elias Haddad, co-owner Julie Jizrawi’s brother-in-law.
EAST BAY
Pomella
OAKLAND
(510) 250-9215 • pomellaoakland.com
A new Readers’ Choice winner in this category as well this year, Pomella’s hummus is made fresh with garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon and garlic, and topped with olive oil, paprika, parsley and pine nuts. All the hummus is vegetarian and gluten-free. Modern California-Israeli food options at Pomella are “always fresh, mindfully prepared, casually served and best when shared.”