Our Kosher Standards

At Hummus Bodega, both our San Francisco restaurant and our food truck are certified kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Shimon Margolin and Congregation Ahavath Israel.

The certificate below covers our food truck, which operates with a full-time Mashgiach Temidi and serves food prepared at our supervised San Francisco restaurant.

Official Food Truck Kashrut Certification

Rabbi Shimon Margolin

CONGREGATION AHAVATH ISRAEL

Russian-speaking Jewish Community

קהילה חרדית של דוברי רוסית בסן פרנסיסקו

5600 Geary Blvd., San Francisco CA 94121

Phone: 415.221.5280

תעודת כשרות

CERTIFICATE OF KASHRUT

HUMMUS BODEGA Food Truck
CA License Plate 8A17474

is under my supervision and operates only with MASHGIACH TEMIDI on its premises.

It serves the food that is prepared at HUMMUS BODEGA Restaurant in San Francisco, which is also under my supervision, with the following standards & qualifications:

  1. All food items served are considered BISHUL ISRAEL
  2. All herbs & leafy greens are meticulously washed & checked by the Mashgiach
  3. All raw & processed food ingredients are checked consistently by the Mashgiach
  4. Pita is assumed to be NOT “PAT ISRAEL”, unless marked otherwise
    1. “PAT ISRAEL” & KEMACH YASHAN Laffa or Pita should be available upon request
  5. All meat, lamb & chicken are strictly “MEHADRIN / GLATT KOSHER” (NOT LUBAVITCH)
  6. The French Fries and Falafel are in the category of “BASARI / FLEISHIG”
  7. THE MEAT & CHICKEN FOR THE FOOD TRUCK IS PREPARED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

    The raw chicken, lamb or meat could be accessed and prepared for cooking / serving ONLY in the presence of the Mashgiach

  8. All the Mashgichim in the Restaurant and the Food Truck are Shomrei Torah UMitzvot
  9. The Restaurant & the Food Truck are closed every Shabbat & all Yomim Tovim

Valid from: 08/01/2026

Valid till: 08/31/2026

Rabbi Shimon Margolin

Congregation Ahavath Israel

Download / View Food Truck Certificate (PDF)

Kosher questions, answered

The details people most often ask about before ordering.

Is Hummus Bodega kosher?

Yes. Both the San Francisco restaurant and the food truck are certified kosher under the supervision of Rabbi Shimon Margolin and Congregation Ahavath Israel.

Who certifies Hummus Bodega as kosher?

Rabbi Shimon Margolin of Congregation Ahavath Israel, a Russian-speaking Jewish community at 5600 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121, reachable on 415.221.5280.

Is the food truck kosher as well as the restaurant?

Yes. The food truck, CA license plate 8A17474, operates only with a Mashgiach Temidi on its premises and serves food prepared at the Hummus Bodega restaurant in San Francisco, which is under the same supervision.

Is the meat Glatt Kosher?

Yes. All meat, lamb and chicken are strictly Mehadrin / Glatt Kosher. Raw chicken, lamb and meat may be accessed and prepared for cooking or serving only in the presence of the Mashgiach.

Is the pita Pat Yisroel?

Pita should be assumed NOT to be Pat Yisroel unless marked otherwise. Pat Yisroel and Kemach Yashan laffa or pita are available on request.

Are the falafel and fries dairy or meat?

The french fries and falafel are in the category of Basari / Fleishig.

Is Hummus Bodega open on Shabbat?

No. Both the restaurant and the food truck are closed every Shabbat and all Yomim Tovim.