Hidden Gem: Affordable and Delicious Bukharian Meat Pastries Found in Or Yehuda
A small, unassuming bakery in Or Yehuda, dubbed a 'hole in the wall' eatery, is serving up exceptionally affordable and tasty Bukharian meat pastries. The bakery, named Asher's Bakery, is located at 5 HaShuk Street, tucked between a former restaurant and an aluminum workshop, with no visible signage. The author discovered the establishment by chance while taking a wrong turn on the way to a garage.
Asher's Bakery operates from 4 AM to 5 PM daily and is run by a single individual, believed to be Asher himself. The bakery specializes in 'samsa,' a type of Bukharian meat-filled pastry. The author describes the samsa as perfectly executed, with a well-balanced dough and flavorful, finely ground beef filling that is not overly salty. Each samsa costs only 7 NIS.
The author emphasizes that for him, price is an integral part of the taste experience, and Asher's Bakery excels in this regard. He recounts purchasing two samsas on the spot and feeling immediate satisfaction. The piece highlights the bakery as a personal success story, celebrating the dedication of a single proprietor who wakes early to prepare fresh pastries daily.
This discovery is presented as a hidden culinary treasure, with the author calling it the most concealed 'hole in the wall' bakery in Israel to date. The article also briefly mentions other affordable food finds, including a good falafel in a small commercial center and a cheap meal in Tel Aviv, as well as a long-standing shakshuka spot in Jerusalem.
