Travel + Leisure

"Stop here for shakshuka (a Tunisian egg, tomato, and red pepper stew)."

Fodor's Travel

"For quick, simple and tasty kosher North African fare, visit this eatery on the edge of the Jaffa flea market. Sample the namesake dish, shakshuka, a sizzling mixture of tomatoes, peppers, and spices topped with a sunny-side-up egg and served in a metal pan."

Time Out

"Shakshuka is a simple but tasty concoction of poached eggs with tomatoes, cooked in a medley of onions, peppers, and spices. Try authentic Libyan tastes at the famous Dr. Shakshuka."

Lonely Planet

"The doctor has been working his shakshuka magic since 1991 and shows no sign of giving up. The eponymous egg dish is great, of course (his secret is loads of spice, particularly paprika)."

Abbey Sharp

"Lapping up all of its fresh, fragrant, and filling goodness, we ate a lot of saucy eggs, but the best bowl came from a charming venue in Jaffa called Dr. Shakshuoka."

Richard Schweid

"Today the dish can be found nationwide, but the version here is considered the city’s best. Housed in a converted Ottoman-era warehouse and courtyard near Jaffa’s flea market south of city center, the restaurant serves the dish in a tin pan with a hunk of white bread to mop up excess tomato chunks."

Jessica Steinberg

"This family restaurant near the clocktower is an Old Jaffa fixture, and is known for its traditional shakshouka, which is really the standard by which all other shakshoukas should be judged. Served hot, slightly spicy and with the eggs perfectly poached, along with a side of traditional Israeli ‘black’ bread, a kind a soft white rye with a crusty exterior that’s perfect for scooping up the extra sauce."

David Farley

"While wandering around Jaffa, one of the oldest settlements in the world and now connected to Tel Aviv, I stumbled upon a restaurant called Dr. Shakshuka. The specialty is--wait for it--shakshuka, a concoction of poached eggs, tomato, onion, cumin, and chili peppers. The Doctor., a Libyan Jew, stands on a raised platform, several burners in front of him, like a DJ performing for the dining room. Diagnosis: Delicious."

Ashley Pearson

"If you’re looking for an authentic Israeli experience, and expecting nothing more than cheap and cheerful food, try Dr Shakshuka in Yafo, just down the road from the must-see Flea Market. Shakshuka is a dish of eggs cooked in a savory tomato and spicy sauce. You can eat it straight out of the frying pan, on a plate or in a pitah. It’s delish! And don’t blame us if you get addicted to shakshuka!"

Claire Baker

"It’s one of the easiest dishes to make, but one of the most pleasurable to eat, especially at Dr Shakshuka’s."