Pop up Panda (Panda Pita)

This Shuk HaCarmel popup stand gives you another reason to look forward to Fridays. Their take on Sabich relies on Asian cookware—they use bamboo steamers to cook the eggplant to a juicy pulp, and to keep the pita moist and fresh. The result is a sublime fusion of flavors (and cultures). If your diet calls for more protein, try the second offering on their two-item menu: the equally juicy ceviche sandwich. Hidden behind the overstuffed main Shuk area, this magical Sabich stand appears from thin air every Friday, then disappears just as quickly as it came. You may question whether the men in the panda hats serving you that pocket of pure joy ever truly existed. Guess you’ll have to return next Friday and see...