According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “a fast-casual restaurant inspired by the Jewish diaspora” is under construction in Menlo Park.
Coming to 1300 El Camino Real — taking over a space formerly home to Il Mercato di Che Fico, a specialty market backed by the same owners — Bubbelah will land near establishments such as the Persian restaurant Alborz Restaurant, Village Pizzeria, and the Chinese eatery Wok Shop Cafe.
“Expect a range of mezze, from baba ghanoush and chopped chicken liver to hummus with merguez and pickled peppers, or ful (a Middle Eastern fava bean dip) with pecorino cheese… More substantial dishes include arayes on house-made pita, veal pelmeni (dumplings), potato spring onion latkes and matzo ball soup. A range of proteins, like lamb shoulder shawarma, poppy seed chicken schnitzel and harissa rotisserie chicken, will be available a la carte or wrapped in house-made pita for sandwiches. The kitchen will also bake fresh challah, rye and lavash breads,” the Journal reports.
What Now San Francisco reached out to Matt Brewer of Back Home Hospitality — a restaurant group he runs alongside Chef David Nayfeld — to inquire about his plans for the eatery, but he could not provide additional information before publication.
Bubbelah is slated to open this spring. Stay tuned for updates.
