Sababa Cafe has always been about more than food. It grew from founder Ed Wahhab’s lifelong joy in feeding people and his belief that when you’re genuinely welcomed, you leave feeling full in every way. That spirit shaped his downtown location years ago and continues just as strongly at One Park Plaza. It’s why he named the café “Sababa,” Arabic and Hebrew slang for something fun, cool, and simply good.

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Sandi Asmar, Ed’s niece, has become a natural partner in carrying that spirit forward. After moving here from Jordan, she stepped straight into the kitchen with a natural ease, bringing her experience running a successful catering business, her warm hospitality, and her steady leadership. For more than three years she has been the heart of Sababa’s kitchen, helping guide the food, the flow, and the friendly rhythm of the cafe alongside Ed.

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Together, Ed and Sandi keep the Sababa spirit alive in a way that feels natural and seamless — greeting familiar faces, sharing quick moments of humor, and bringing the small kindnesses that have always defined the cafe.

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Whether it’s for a cup of locally roasted coffee, a hearty sandwich, our popular salad bar, or a Middle Eastern favorite, Sababa has become a beloved part of One Park Plaza. People stop in not just for the fresh, thoughtful food, but because they’re greeted and remembered in a way that feels natural and personal.

Come on in, grab something tasty, and feel the Sababa spirit that keeps people coming back.