The first brick-and-mortar location of a popular Sandy Springs stand is getting ready to open its doors.
SabaRaba’s is set to open in Chamblee in June. The Mediterranean and Middle Eastern street food concept is known for hearty pitas and wraps filled with falafel, shawarma or gyro meat.
SabaRaba’s has been serving out of a bright yellow shipping container kiosk in Sandy Springs since 2022. Now owner Udi Hershkovitz is increasing his footprint with the brick-and-mortar location in Chamblee.
“The kiosk is cool but has limitations in terms of what we can have on the menu,” Hershkovitz said. “The brick-and-mortar location offers more flexibility.”
Hershkovitz formerly operated Marrakesh in Ponce City Market and currently runs the South American concept FuegoMundo in Sandy Springs.
The new SabaRaba’s location will have a fast-casual format and include an expanded kitchen and new menu items like lamb kebabs and crispy grilled and stuffed pitas. The restaurant will serve beer and wine in addition to frozen beverages like limonana, a mint and lemon slushie.
The interior pays homage to the original shipping container, using bright yellow corrugated metal accents. The 1,425-square-foot space can seat 39 guests inside and 30 more guests on an outdoor patio.
“It’s going to be a bit more of a relaxed experience for customers,” Hershkovitz said.
The restaurant occupies ground-level space in the newly constructed Lumen Chamblee. SabaRaba’s was the first restaurant to sign a lease at the luxury apartment complex.
Guests will have access to free parking in a garage behind the restaurant.
