Munch, Munch 2 Jews at Lunch: Jerusalem Grill

Jerusalem Grill’s hummus, pita and Israeli salad.

Each month the JStyle girls, Maddie and Andria, will be exploring all the eats and treats CLE has to offer. Be on the look out for the weekly “Munch Munch 2 Jews at Lunch” blog posting to stay up-to-date on where to get the best munch during lunch.

The first ever “Munch Munch 2 Jews at Lunch” took place at the Jerusalem Grill located off Cedar Road in South Euclid.  Before I moved to the East Side, I heard people from everywhere rave about how delicious this place was.

They would always say,”YOU have to try the Hummus, they have THE BEST hummus,” and I would think no way, the best hummus is a 9-hour plane ride across the Atlantic.  However, on this hot Friday afternoon, something made Maddie and I decide to test it out.  Maybe because it is almost Shabbat and G-d wants us to to start the weekend off right–with a massive plate of chick peas, warm pita that makes your insides smile and Israel salad so fresh you feel like they picked the cucumber that minute.

As soon as we dipped that pita into the plate of hummus as wide as a basketball, we said, “IT IS ISRAEL, IT TASTES REAL, OH-MY-GOSH!”

The owner, Benny Madave, must have overheard our excitement from back in the kitchen because he came out to see how we were doing.  Obviously, with a mouth full of food, we were doing well.  Benny proceeded to allow us to try all of  his salads, and even one of my favorites, Matbucha.  Matbucha is a mixture of peppers and garlic cooked in a tomato paste made with a nice kick. When I was in Israel, I put this stuff on everything, and I mean everything!

Overall Jerusalem Grill gives you a great munch during your lunch that won’t make your wallet crunch.  So if you feel  like sampling a taste of the Holy Land we insist you try it out!


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