The Best Restaurant in Florentine, Tel Aviv

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Bordering Neve Tzedek, the up-and-coming Florentine neighborhood has a reputation as a foodie favorite. The crowd here is young and hip, and so are the eateries. Restaurants here tend to come and go quickly, so take a stroll and see which places are drawing the crowds.

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This lively neighborhood restaurant and bar hits the spot with refreshing margaritas and authentic, tasty Mexican fare. Kick things off with the refreshing Peruvian Tiradito with spicy yellow pepper salsa before ordering barbacoa tacos and green enchiladas. The restaurant is the brainchild of Ziv Erlich, an Israeli who grew up in Mexico and fell in love with the cuisine. He opened the restaurant with his wife Ester in 2008, and a few years later chef Roni Pazhar was brought on board. The result? A fun, boisterous bar that's also a very respectable Mexican restaurant in the middle of Tel Aviv. Happy hour starts every day at 5 pm, a good time to try the Bloody Maria, chili martini, or classic margarita. Try the churros—sweet tubes of fried dough—if you have room for dessert.

2 Vital St., 66088, Israel
03-518–7925
Known For
  • Fun, boisterous energy
  • Large portions and affordable prices
  • Happy hour at 5 pm
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun.

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