SabaRaba's First Brick-and-Mortar Location Opens Today in Chamblee
SabaRaba’s has been serving Mediterranean street food out of a bright yellow shipping container kiosk in Sandy Springs since 2022, and now owner Udi Hershkovitz is expanding his footprint with the opening of his first brick-and-mortar location in Chamblee today, Wednesday, June 5.
SabaRaba’s is known for hearty pitas and wraps filled with falafel, shawarma or gyro meat, echoing the authentic flavors of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean street food. Each dish is made using fresh ingredients, and the menu includes delicious dining options for vegetarians, vegans and others with special dietary requirements.
“This is an exciting time for SabaRaba’s,” says Hershkovitz, who formerly operated Marrakesh in Ponce City Market and is currently running South American concept FuegoMundo in Sandy Springs. “While our Sandy Springs kiosk is great for quick service and to-go meals, our new brick-and-mortar location offers more flexibility for what we can have on the menu and a more relaxed dining experience.”
Guests to the Chamblee SabaRaba’s enjoy a fast casual format where they order at the counter and food is brought out to them. The new location boasts an expanded kitchen and new menu items like lamb kebabs and crispy grilled and stuffed pitas. The restaurant also serves beer and wine in addition to frozen beverages like limonana, a mint and lemon slushie that is a perfect refresher for diners on hot summer days. The interior pays homage to the original shipping container, using bright yellow corrugated metal accents to create a modern casual look. The outdoor patio features décor like string lighting and utilizes both sides of the corner unit.
The new SabaRaba’s occupies a ground-level unit in the newly constructed Lumen Chamblee mixed-use development, providing a new dining option for more than 300 apartment residents and visitors to downtown Chamblee. The 1,425-square-foot space seats 39 guests inside and 30 more guests on a spacious outdoor patio.
The lease agreement was secured by terra alma, a woman-owned boutique real estate advisory focused on building community through thoughtful connectivity of local, emerging and inspiring brands. The restaurant is located in LUMEN Chamblee, a new mixed-use development at 2175 American Way, Suite B, Chamblee, GA 30341. Free parking for guests is available in a garage behind the restaurant.