Effi, the Sabich savant who invented the shop's secret recipe, abandoned the place, but Sabich Tchernichovsky certainly has not taken a hit. They continued serving up the same fluffy pitas, filled with thin slices of eggplant, boiled potato, and hard-boiled egg. The ingredients are gently layered one-by-one with the utmost of care, making this sabich the most aesthetic dish in the city – more than worthwhile if you're willing to brave the insufferable line. While the shop offers variations on the original, there's nothing like a traditional order. After all, it's written in their mantra: "There's no such thing as a sabich without eggplant."
If you ask the locals, the street that parallels King George, borders Gan Meir, and populates the city with the best sabich in town (don't tell Sabich Frishman) has always been hot, but the opening of some intriguing new places has recently boosted its street cred. That being said, we've whipped up an in the know guide to Tchernichovsky Street – from longstanding establishments to the next new sandwich craze.
