Looking for cheap eats in Jerusalem? This burger shop called Eight might be just perfect. Here you get a freshly prepared burger for 8 shekels! That’s $2.5! Is it possible in a city like Jerusalem? Is it too good to be true?
The story behind Eight is that there was a Jewish chef who worked in a Michelin starred restaurant in Netherlands, and he felt the portion served in Israeli restaurants are too big (what I feel too), and hence the prices are too high (what I feel too).
He wasn’t happy how food goes wasted, or how a bigger portion gives a hint to people to take in more calories than needed. So he has an idea, he will open a restaurant that serves small burger for ONLY 8 SHEKELS!
In a country where hummus (no meat!) costs 17 shekels, right, a grilled-chicken burger for 8 shekels is too good to be true! So I had to try out this place!
Location
There are 18 branches of ‘Eight’. The only one in Jerusalem is near Mehane Yehuda, next to King of Kings Jerusalem. Very convenient for me!
Menu and Prices
For menu… you can check it online. I wanted to try this Schinitzel burger!
Or grilled beef burger! And it’s kosher… so that means no cheese!
You can go for a meal package. 2 burgers + side dish + a drink for 26 shekels ($7). SO CHEAP!
Let’s see if it was any good!
So the restaurant was like a fast food store. There wasn’t an English menu…. so I asked for chicken burger….. and I pointed at a picture I saw from the monitor “and Fried Chicken Wings too please”…. 
Here we go! I think it’s clear that I will not order Fried Chicken Wings (failed) next time. 
Let me explain objectively. The chicken wings were tiny! It was not marinated. And there was too much oil (maybe the temperature was not high enough), and somehow I think the meat was undercooked.
I would go with only burgers next time because everything was as good as it could get! Lettuce, onion, tomato, grilled chicken. It was not Michelin (didn’t expect it to be), but it was enjoyable!
Someone had 5 items, and it was for 44 shekels only! So cheap!
Final Verdict
I’m happy with the quality. It’s very good for value! I highly recommend this place if you are on budget!
