Feel Summer Harmony with Hummus: The Top Hummus Hubs in NYC!

Summer in New York City means fantastic weather, longer days filled with sunlight, and hearty soups and stews giving way to lighter, garden-fresh fare to fit with the post-winter renewal. For summer in the city, there are countless new and exciting dishes that both wide-eyed tourists and lifelong residents can try and enjoy. Among the best dishes that truly encapsulate the freshness and flavor of summer is hummus. The Mediterranean mix of chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, Tahini, olive oil, and spices makes for the perfect snack or meal.  Hummus is still one of the best food cravings in NYC, and HungerPass is on hand to showcase some of the best hummus places to satisfy a seasoned craving or to set the taste buds buzzing!

 

Hummus Kitchen $$

2nd ave and 9th ave locations

1613 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028

&  768 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

 

With locations in two busy areas of New York City, Hummus Kitchen is the ideal place for hummus experts who know what they want, and those adventurous enough to try hummus for the first time. Hummus Kitchen has a wide variety of decadent hummus creations to dip into. Diners can dive right into the different types of hummus including Chicken Hummus, which is hummus topped with tender chunks of chicken and paprika; Mushroom Hummus, which has hummus topped with sliced portabella mushrooms; Shawarma Hummus with sliced chicken and grilled onions on top; Sirloin Hummus, which has liberal amounts of ground beef and lamb, onions, and tahini piled on top, and the signature “Hummus Kitchen,” which is a platter of chickpea, chicken, plain, and Tahini hummus for a true variety of hummus to mix, match, and share. Hummus Kitchen is a great place to get that chickpea goodness for this summer in NYC.

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A La Turka Restaurant $$

1417 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021

For authentic Turkish-style hummus, A La Turka Restaurant is a wonderful place to try it out this summer. A La Turka Restaurant’s hummus comes with chickpeas and tahini and goes great with the many other amazing and exotic dishes that A La Turka has to offer. A La Turka hummus is great to pair with chef’s specials like Hunkar Begendi, which is lamb of chicken cubes served with a smoky eggplant puree; Manti, which are traditional Turkish beef dumplings served with a garlic yogurt sauce; and Lamb Shank, which is a braised lamb shank covered with slices of eggplant over rice. From the grill, diners can pair their hummus with dishes like Kofte Kebab, which is char-grilled ground lamb meatballs served with rice and fresh vegetables; Chicken chops, which are char-grilled chicken legs with rice and fresh vegetables; and Lamb Shish Kebab, which are tender grilled lamb cubes served with rice, cabbage, and carrots. Adding hummus to any of these dishes only elevates the overall dining experience.  

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Hadramout Restaurant $$

172 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201

At Hadramout Restaurant, diners can enjoy a rich and smooth Yemeni hummus with olive oil, Tahini, vinegar, garlic, and lemon juice. This dish can be enjoyed as a simple appetizer or as a meal in its own right. The signature veggie combo is another great way to enjoy hummus and then some, with hummus combined with Mushakal, Hadramout Salad, and Babaganoush. The Maze platter also gives the diner the chance to enjoy hummus with Babaganoush and crispy Falafel. In addition, hummus can be paired with several wonderful seafood dishes like Shrimp Ghallaba, which has sauteed shrimp with Yemeni seasoning pan-fried with caramelized onions, scallions, and tomatoes and served with a fresh Tandoori Rashoosh flatbread which is perfect for dipping into hummus. Tuna Fahsa, which is quality yellowfin tuna seasoned with Hadramout and pan-fried with caramelized onions, scallions, tomatoes, and mixed with Yemeni gravy and Tandoori Rashoosh flatbread, is another delicious option. Aqda Salmon, which has wonderful Salmon fillet chopped to pieces and seasoned with Hadramout’s special spices, is pan-fried with potatoes, okra, and eggplants, all served with fresh Tandoori Rashoosh flatbread. Hadramout Restaurant is a great place for hummus and everything in between.  

By the way, we dug into this hummus platter ourselves and we instantly fell in love! Highly recommended!

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Taheni Mediterranean Grill $

224 4th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215

At Taheni Mediterranean Grill guests can not only enjoy hummus in all of its smooth and rich glory but can also pair it with other wonderful items that can be dipped and slathered to the diner’s heart’s content. Delicious hummus can be enjoyed with crispy Falafel, herb-rich Za’atar fries, crispy Halloumi cheese, Saaj bread, Manakish, and house-made Pita Bread, which is the traditional partner of hummus. Guests can also enjoy hummus with their choice of wraps, bowls, and platters, including chicken or beef wraps with vegetables and hummus inside, bowls with hummus as the base and piled high with Falafel, Babaganoush, vegetables, meats, and fries. Taheni Mediterranean Grill is a great spot to get your hummus fix with the option of creating new and exciting combinations to satisfy even the pickiest of pallets.  

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Da Falafel Guys $

127 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

 

At Da Falafel Guys, diners can enjoy hummus as well as falafel and everything in between in various different ways. From this fine eateries menu, diners can have hummus as the traditional dip with pieces of toasted pita bread and olive oil and tahini on top, but they can also enjoy hummus as a platter along with fava beans, parsley, tahini, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles. Another incarnation of hummus that can be found at Da Falafel Guys is the Hummus Sandwich with hummus, parsley, tahini, hard-boiled egg, pickles, and fava beans all between two slices of bread, making it an ideal way to enjoy hummus on-the-go in the city that never sleeps. Guests can also enjoy hummus as part of the Sabich platter or sandwich. Alongside the hummus, Sabich has tahini, eggplant, chopped salad, amba, hard-boiled egg, and pickles, making it a truly unique way to enjoy hummus and how it makes everything it is paired with all the more rich and delicious.

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Written by Raidah Islam