Itzhak Hagadol

Second time here and they renovated in the last few years. Salads as always were wonderful including the hummus and laffa which were so fresh. And our server was very nice. Everyone loved the meat but as a vegetarian, i was happy enough with just the salads. Recommended to reserve though as the place gets really busy.

This place is really a hit-or-miss experience. It sits right at the entrance of Jaffa, and I’ve ended up there countless times simply because it’s a go-to spot for big group dinners. But the food quality is wildly inconsistent—one visit can be fantastic, and the next can be downright disappointing. The restaurant itself is divided into three long, parallel rooms, an odd layout that doesn’t exactly add to the charm. I usually prefer sitting near the entrance. It’s your classic Israeli steakhouse: no tablecloths, basic cutlery, stacked glasses—the focus is clearly not on the aesthetics. The moment you sit down, the staff flood the table with what feels like 60 different salads, hummus, laffot (taboon flatbread), and French fries that are, more often than not, served cold. Then comes the meat, including their newer addition: a kosher wagyu option. It’s pricey and just as inconsistent as everything else. Expect to pay around 500 shekels per person. For that price, the experience really shouldn’t be such a gamble.

Not to miss this experience. Kosher, delicious meat cooked expertly. Wonderful. This is NOT romantic. This is noisy. This is crazy this is good food. But not for the sedate of sensitive. Got to do this at least once or twice or three times in your lifetime.

What a fantastic place! If you are looking for something traditional, real Israeli, full of taste and very much quality, then go here. It has been the highlight of my trip. Staff was really nice and the quality of the meat.... woow. Special thanks to Ofri for serving us incredible well.

One of the only places in Tel Aviv that offers Wagyu beef. And they make it very well. Great value-for-money meat. Salads are self made and are very good. The reception could be better. The thing is they offer very high quality meat but in the shape of a middle eastern experience. The atmosphere is the only thing lacking because of that. Otherwise highly recomended for meat lovers.