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The bread lineup at this Israeli bakery in Rice Village runs from sourdough to shakshuka pastries to burekitas, the small savory hand pies the team grew up eating in Israel. It's a bright, picturesque café with outdoor seating, connected to the same group behind Doris Metropolitan and Hamsa. A 2025 James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist, it draws the kind of Saturday morning crowd that treats a bakery run like a serious errand.
The awards strongest first
- Houston Chronicle Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy - Sof Hospitality Group
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy - Sof Hospitality Group
- Houstonia Best Bakeries in Houston for Pastries, Cakes, and Bread
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Shakshuka
“introduce pastries they grew up with in Israel through one-of-a-kind goods like the shakshuka (spiced tomato sauce, egg, and feta)”
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Burekitas
“burekitas (small hand pies with savory fillings)”
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Sourdough
“a hearty, eclectic lineup featuring sourdough and other specialties”
Houstonia
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