Shawarma and more highlight fast-casual Middle Eastern eatery coming to near east side

The offerings at the Trolley District’s East Market are about to become even more eclectic.

Saba Columbus, a fast-casual Middle Eastern grill, is preparing to open in the East Market. The market is located at 212 Kelton Ave., and Saba’s vendor stand will be located next to Creole 2 Geaux inside the East Market.

Longtime Columbus caterers Arie and Shana Hazan, who operate Arie Catering, are the owners of the concept.

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“We’ve been catering for 30 years, and we’re most famous for the food that we plan to sell at Saba,” Shana Hazan said. “[Arie] is from the middle east, and was trained as a chef in France.”

Saba plans to serve a variety of fast-casual Middle Eastern dishes, specializing in shawarma, falafel, pargiyot (a traditional dish of skewered meat) and a variety of fresh dips. The eatery is certified kosher under Buckeye Kosher Supervision, which Shana Hazan believes will be a “big deal” for the Columbus jewish community.

Saba has not announced a grand opening date yet, but according to Hazan, the concept plans to launch before the end of February.

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