The Hummus Guy

Ok so call me an A-​hole but I’ve tried getting in contact with this guy on Facebook, his non updated website and any way I can and nothing! So I’ll try this. I like many others found your pita chips and quickly became addicted. I used to get them at the Bel-​Air in Gold River (Sacramento area). It was spotty at best. The clerks there said he didn’t always show up and his rack would sit empty so they would put it away. I would buy bags and bags at a time in fear they wouldn’t be restocked when I went back. Finally over the months of off and on availability they were gone. I tried to find them all over and nothing and as I said I couldn’t get a response out of anyone. Please show an ounce of concern and customer service and help me find these friggin’ pita chips in my area and I will gladly change the rating of this review. Hope to hear from you soon!

I used to hate hummus. I like falafel, so it’s not like I just disliked chickpeas. Something about falafel just tasted terrible to me.
The Hummus Guy single-​handedly made me into a believer.
This review was typed while indulging in the black bean & chipotle harissa. Majorly regretting not getting more or trying more flavors.

This is one darn perfected hummus. I order the Garlic & Chives from Farmigo, it’s finger-​licking good, silky and delicious.

Best garlic hummus ever. The chips are also really good. Have you ever gotten hummus that was thick and pasty? This one is soft and creamy.

I hated hummus until I tried this guy. I just purchased the black bean and chipotle harissa, roasted red pepper, and sundried tomato and basil hummus this morning, along with a bag of lemon pita chips. The flavors pretty much put all other store-​sold hummus to shame. Some of The Hummus Guy’s product can be found in certain Whole Foods stores, but the best bet is to find him at a farmer’s market. I always love visiting him at the Campbell farmers market, where I discovered his amazing product. The only downside is that the regular pita bread — while delicious — falls apart pretty quickly. Better to stick with the pita chips (which really are the best you’ll ever find).

This is my go-​to place to get my hummus and I always like to have a jar of hummus on hand. :)
They come by the Campbell farmers market every Sunday morning and I like to grab some hummus and whole wheat pita bread if I’m running low on them. The hummus usually lasts about a month, which is pretty good. I’ve had places that tell me it lasts a month and I find mold growing on it way before expiration. But I have never had something like that happen to me here. The pita bread isn’t 100% whole wheat, but it’s the nice soft chewy kind so it’s yummy.
Everything here (hummus, pita chips, pita bread) is $ 5 each. Pretty simple. My favorite is the black bean chipotle hummus. I also like the original and garlic chive one though! I had their baba ghanoush as well and I didn’t think it was exactly something to write home about.

Just Awesome!!! A little pricey but the quality is great! The hummus is superb, the pita bread was the real surprise… amazing bread!!!
[Sunnyvale farmer’s market — Saturday’s]

WooOooOahh, best hummus I’ve ever had! I came across THG at Newark Farmer’s Market where they have a mini stand propped up each Sunday. I’ve tried samples from there multiple times before my first purchase and every time I was served with smiles and patience. Staff is VERY friendly. They’re knowledgeable about the products and lets you try samples of whatever you like!
I decided to get their lemon pita chips and pita bread with original and artichoke hummus. It’s sooooo good. The hummus is flavorful with a rich consistency and smooth texture. Everything is freshly made (especially the farmer’s market batches: in small quantities to ensure quality)!
At first I thought they only accepted cash, but credit card works too AND there’s no minimum purchase! :D I believe if you purchase 4 items ($ 20) you get ONE free! I was a bit disappointed because I realized after I had left that I paid $ 25 for 5 items instead of receiving 1 free. However, because of the otherwise positive experience I had, I decided to just let it go and enjoy my delicious hummus!

Updated review
Having tasted more hummus– I can say with confidence that this guy’s hummus is the best. I have very addicted.
Original review below.
lemon pita chips and cilantro and jalapeño hummus are VERY GOOD and the baklava is the best I have had in a really long time. I just think it is pretty pricey so I am not sure I would get it often. That is the only reason I knocked a star– it’s pricey considering what you are getting.

I first came across The Hummus Guy at the Sunnyvale Farmer’s Market and I was instantly hooked! Since then, I’ve been making weekly visits to get my grubby wittle hands on their awesome variations of deliciously flavored hummus.
Their Black Bean and Chipotle Harissa is to die for! I love the smoky, sweet taste of the chipotle. Pair that w/​a little bit of spiciness from the Harissa chili really makes this flavor stand out from the rest. Their artichoke hummus is great too, just not as smooth (there are chunks of artichokes in it) as the other flavors; still tastes just as creamy and fabulous.
The pita chips are worth getting too, as they are as equally addicting as the hummus. I particularly love their garlic pita chips more so than their lemon.
*$ 5 for each tub of hummus/​pita chips
*They throw in for free hummus/​chips if you buy 4 items or more :)

Hands down, the best hummus, olives, pita bread I’ve tasted in a long time.
The spicy green olives are totally addicting. Just the right amount of heat and spice. My husband and I aren’t even that fond of green olives, but there is something special about these. We used the remainder of the ‘dressing’ on the olives mixed with either mayo or sour cream and put it on salmon. DEE-​LISH.
Our favorite is the basil/​sun-​dried tomato hummus. Their pita bread is fluffy and best served heated. We tried the whole wheat pita, and I was expecting something close to cardboard, but it was very good as well. But I did heat it in a pan on the stove. No microwave for me for pita bread! A quick spray of some olive oil on each side is a nice touch.
Their baklava is really very sweet. That’s the only product I would not purchase again. But the phyllo is crunchy and there are plenty of nuts, just too sweet for me.
Big time recommendation for his products.

Delicious! One of the best Hummus i have ever had!
And the lemon chips is the bomb!
Will definitely go again and the lady there was super nice!!!

Oh yeah, you might THINK those pita chips from Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods are pretty a-​ok. And the little fancy ones from Andy’s Market, in the clear box? Yeah, those are even better… that is, until you taste The Hummus Guys’ pita chips, which make all those OTHER pita chips look like the plain, skinny ugly ducklings against the gymnasium wall at the high school dance while THG’s chips are the dazzling, gorgeous babe under the spotlight on the middle of the dance floor, the ones all the eyes are on.
I stumbled upon these chips several years ago at a Marin Farmer’s Market — can’t remember which one, originally, and soon found myself making the trek out to the Point Reyes FM on Saturdays to buy a bag, hell, make it two. I was addicted to these for months and then I got reallly busy with buying a house and adopting two additional rescue dogs for a total of four and holyshitdidIgetbusy and I stopped making my treks.
Well, this week I had another reason to go out to Point Reyes Station… coulda gone Saturday, coulda gone Sunday, heck, coulda gone Monday. But my ears pricked when I made the connection… Point Reyes Station… Saturday…OMG OMG OMG HUMMUS GUY HUMMUS GUY HUMMUS GUY… gotta get those lemon pita chips OMG OMG OMG… well somehow I had kinda forgotten the Farmer’s Market ends about 1 and let me tell you, I made the left onto 1 heading into town at 12:58 and begin my litany of prayer: «O Lord please let them still be there, please don’t let me have driven all the way out there only to miss out, o please o please o please let me get what I want this time (bonus points if you can cite the reference)…» and I even did the one thing longtime San Franciscans NEVER, EVER do: I chose a dodgy parking spot, behind some jackass in a Jag with his flashers on who really, really could have pulled up just another foot and made life easier for everyone, but noooooooooooo, Mr. Important drives a late-​model Jag and cannot be bothered with the vehicular restrictions that constrict the shopping prerogatives of the rest of us hoi polloi… but I digress.
I threw it in park with a little prayer, ran as fast as my dodgy platforms would let me, and wove through the nearly-​empty booths until I saw what… could it be… looks like it… I think so… it is!!! It’s the Hummus Guy!!! It wasn’t THE Hummus Guy (Mohammed), but a delightful and darling gentleman called Aaron who accomodated my pathetic pleas for two bags of lemon pita chips, even though he had already packed them up for the day (thank you, Aaron, I’m the lady in the blue dress babbling about her Grandmother’s blue eyes, and I WILL be back!). I think I almost HOPPED with joy. HOPPED. And I’m not the hopping type, so, you know, I was kind of losing track of myself.
Anyway, it’s 5:55 now and I’ve been stuffing my face with lemon chips off and on all afternoon. These things are amazeballs: light, crispy, lemony, not at all dry (I eat them plain, without hummus, even!), and were a great foil for the Foggy Morning cheese I picked up in Nicasio on my way back. NOM SQUARED, people, NOM. SQUARED.

4 stars for quality delicious awesome in every bite Chips, flavorful smooth (but not over processed) hummus, inventive flavor combinations.
1 big star because it was a surprise addition to the office food pot, and i love tasty surprises lol. Now I gotta hunt him down to buy some myself.

If hummus was never one of your favorites food, The Hummus Guy will change your mind.
HG is funny and knows how to pull you in. He’s not yelling things like «free samples.» He waits for you to walk up close to the table, talks to you and hands you samples while describing each one. You can tell he is very enthusiastic about his food and stands behind it.
I got two packs of hummus: roasted garlic & chives and roasted red pepper. Each pack is 8oz. This is my first time buying hummus and although it’s a bit more expensive than in-​stores one, it is definitely worth every penny for fresh, delicious hummus.
My big mistake: forgoing his pita chips for Whole Foods pita bread.
Next time I’m at Farmer’s Market, I’m definitely getting more hummus (hopefully he does not run out of the spicy one) and pita chips.

Everyone who knows me knows that I am in love with the Hummus Guy and his products. I’m pretty sure he loves me, too. I visit him almost every Saturday.
My favorite thing he makes is the Baked Tofu Salad. It tastes like feta but better. I think even the staunchest tofu-​hater would love it, but I never share it so I wouldn’t know. He always saves me a container of it. My second favorite thing is is harissa sauce.
My favorite hummus is the cilantro jalapeño. The first time I met HG, he asked me if I liked mild or wild. I said «wild,» and he said «I can tell.» All of his hummus flavors are great, and his chips are off the hook.
He’s one of the few farmers market vendors who accepts credit cards! And if you buy a certain amount, he’ll throw in free product!

HOLY F*CK! Can I marry you Mr. Hummus Guy?
Hummus so velvety smooth and rich in flavor it will make you swoon. Lemon pita chips so deliciously addicting, I swear it’s laced with crack. Together, they bring you to orgasmic bliss. AHHHHHH!
Other Notes:
*$ 5/​hummus and $ 4/​chips or any 3 items for $ 12
*Free sampling so ENJOY!
*There are about 10 Hummus Varieties: Original, Black Bean with Chipotle Harissa, Artichoke, Roasted Garlic & Chives, Roasted Red Pepper, Spicy, Roasted Garlic, Basil & Sundried Tomato, Cilantro & Jalapeño and Avocado & Cilantro.
*High in protein and fiber
*The Hummus Guy is at the Heart of the City’s Farmers Market (Civic Center) on Wednesdays and the Alemany Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.
Any guy who can make something so simple so mind-​blowing good is a winner in my book. I’m serious, I’m single… HOLLA!

Want a filling picnic meal with friends?
Just head on down to the Civic Center’s Farmers Market on Wednesday and pick up some pita chips, some halva (though sadly he’s often out of this), and some Black Bean with Chipotle Harissa hummus.
All three of these items are made with much care and each has strong flavor.
And while most farmer’s market stand carry these items now, The Hummus Guy is one of the originals.
Trust.

Just wanted to share some love for one of my favorite vendor at the Campbell Farmer’s Market. This guy is super nice, funny, and he has very fair prices for what he is offering.
Lots of samples make his booth extra fun.
But the best part is, he makes awesome hummus and the pita chips are to die for. Got the garlic ones and I will be getting more whenever I head down to the market.
Great guy, great price, great product. Thanks, Hummus Guy!

Although he is located in Petaluma, he makes the rounds to all the major farmer’s markets (even in Napa). He is a smooth operator (enter Sade song here). His products are simply made but super delicious!!! Our group got a bag at the Napa Farmer’s Market as a contribution to our Unilocaler picnic.
His lemon pita chips were a perfect accompaniment to the artichoke dip someone brought for a picnic a few weeks back. It is a good thing I live in Santa Cruz or else I would be shamelessly eating these on a regular basis.
SUPER NOMS!