Dining
Sababa Tastes Awesome!
08.14.13
Craving a taste of the Mediterranean that’s super healthy and innovative? You must try Sababa (meaning awesome in Hebrew) in Long Beach celebrating its third year anniversary tonight. Unless you know where it is, you’ll never find this lounge style restaurant. (It’s hidden in the Market Place center, behind Claim Jumper on the Pacific Coast Highway.)
With the benefit of consulting celebrity Chef Eric Greenspan, Sababa is a casual dining treasure where you can feast on high quality appetizers, entrees and deserts that are both affordable and delicious. Owner Sagi Rochman is passionate about the flavors, Israeli influenced dishes, and health conscious choices (gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options) that are great for both happy hour and late night dining.
On the appetizer menu try the lighter version of nachos Mediterranean-style with pita chips, goat cheese, fresh spinach, roasted red bell peppers, kalamata olives, hummus, tahini vinaigrette; and the rich stuffed mushrooms are a must too, with zucchini, tomatoes, onions, feta cheese, garlic, olives, mozzarella cheese, red fresnos; and we recommend the seasoned calamari with harissa dip and lemon artichoke aioli dip. The main courses are familiar favorites with a Mediterrean twist such as a rib-eye, gourmet cheeseburger and grilled chicken breast.
We highly recommend the classic rib-eye with spinach, Sababa potatoes, with goat cheese; or even a cheeseburger served on Hawaiian buns with sauteed onions, olives, peppers, sababa sauce, arugula, seasoned fries, and Harrisa ketchup; or our favorite, the Moroccan salmon with Moroccan sauce and basmati rice.
Whatever you do, don’t ignore the drinks. The Moscow Mules and muddled vodka drinks with lime, fresh mint and cucumber are so refreshing, as well as their margaritas with tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh passion fruit puree, orange juice, pineapple juice and muddled limes.
Sababa offers live music, DJ’s on Thursdays, and even an aerialist every other Friday. It’s ideal for private parties, too, as you can buy out the entire restaurant or reserve the outdoor lounge area, downstairs space with the semi-circular bar, or the Mezzanine level for even more privacy.
Open 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
6527 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.
562.252.3572.
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And the Nominees for the Week 1 of the 2013 Golden Foodie Awards are…
08.12.13
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Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen
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Vegetarian - Where do you go to get your favorite vegetarian cuisine?
118 Degrees
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Pizza - An all time favorite. What restaurant or chef makes the best pizza?
Il Dolce
Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana
Pizzeria Ortica
Beer - What restaurant or bar offers the best beer line up?
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American Cuisine - Whether it’s Classic or New American Cuisine, who makes the best?
Bistango
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Cocktail - What eatery, bar or restaurant offers the BEST in libations?
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Chef Alan Greeley – The Golden Truffle
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The 2013 Golden Pastry Chef Award
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Chef David Rossi of The Ranch Restaurant
Chef Amelia Marneau of Marche Moderne
Best New Restaurant Award
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