Food Network

"At the James Beard Foundation Award-winning restaurant Shaya, Chef Alon Shaya has created his own brand of modern Israeli cuisine by imbuing classic dishes and flavors with a modern touch. Take the Warm Chocolate Babka paired with halvah ice cream. Warm slices are served atop a swirl of dark chocolate fudge and halvah sauce, then topped with halvah ice cream (made by local gelato company La Davina) and a sprinkle of poppy seeds."

Brett Anderson

"I'll never look at babka the same after having Shaya's: toasted, chocolate-marbled and topped with tahini, poppy seeds and nutty halva ice cream."

Lindsay Fullerton

"The grand finale was the chocolate Babka cake - Shaya’s version was divine."

Renée Peck

"Warm Chocolate Babka tops chocolate-laced toasted bread (think cinnamon toast with chocolate instead) with poppy seeds and halva ice cream. Save room. Please."

Taylor Feingold

"This cinnamon babka king cake with cinnamon streusel and salted caramel is one of a kind! Babka dough is made and spread with a rich cinnamon filling, with flavors like cocoa, ground up gingersnaps, coriander, and fennel seed."

Sue Manuel

"Favorites on the dessert menu include warm chocolate babka and a heavenly Turkish coffee cake, each served with house made ice cream or gelato."