Hummusology

Hummusology (1112 Locust St) is relatively new restaurant. Former the restaurant was a cafe (Cake and the Beanstalk). My friend and I decided to get dinner here one evening after work. The seating area and the counter were separated by a partition wall. You basically walk in past the seating area and make a left to the counter to order.

I ordered the Vegetables Rave (creamy hummus topped with warm chickpeas and fresh herb roasted vegetables, sprinkled with paprika and a pinch of cumin, olive oil, green sauce, and a dollop of tahini). It came with a baked pita and a bowl of Israeli salad with olives and pickle. For the hummus, you can choose warm or cold. I choose warm. All the roasted vegetables were tendered and delicious. I was not too fond of the hummus. It was very creamy and rich. It tasted like peanut butter to me. I think they used alot of tahini.  I prefer my hummus a creamy light with some lemon flavor. The pita bread was fresh, soft, and good. The pickled salad was appetizing. I ate alot of the vegetable and the salad but I could not finish the hummus in one sitting.

Vegetables Rave Hummu

My friend and I also shared a Potato Burekas (fine potato stuffed puff-pastry) served with a side of hummus, tahini, a hard boiled egg, and Israeli salad. The Potato Burekas tasted like what it was- a flaky pastry with a thin mash potato filling. It was okay. Even though I never had Potato Burekas, I wasn't really impressed. There was no special seasoning. It was two basic ingredients combined together. 

Potato Burekas

The most enjoyable for me during this meal was the Israeli salad and the roasted vegetables. Since I didn't like the hummus which was the main focus of the restaurant, sadly I don't think will come back.