Chez Yassine

Chez Yassine is a fast Tunisian counter at 8 Rue d'Aubagne in Noailles, in Marseille's 1st arrondissement, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Noailles is the city's most multicultural market quarter, a short walk from the Vieux-Port and close to the Marché des Capucins, and the restaurant is one of the best-known budget meals in the area. The cuisine is Tunisian street food, served as quick one-plate meals. Signature dishes include brik à l'œuf, the crisp pastry parcel with a soft egg inside, ojja, a spicy tomato and pepper stew with egg, kaftagi (kefteji), a vegetable fritter dish, and lablabi, a chickpea soup. These dishes are inexpensive and filling, which makes the restaurant popular with market shoppers, students and workers. Prices are among the lowest of any sit-down option in the city: the tourism listing gives EUR 4-18 (about $5-21), and user reviews cite plates at EUR 4-11 (about $5-13). A second branch at Gare Saint-Charles is reported. The format is a counter with shared tables and a terrace, and the atmosphere is fast, informal and busy, with casual dress and noise from the street and kitchen. Alcohol is not the focus, and drinks are typically soft drinks and tea. According to the tourism listing, the restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 to 21:00 and closed on Monday. No reservations are taken, so visitors simply walk in, and the lunch peak runs around 12:30 to 13:30, so a late lunch or an early evening visit avoids the queue. Cards and cash are accepted, and the venue maintains an Instagram account at @chezyassine_officiel. The counter format means there is little formal service, and the restaurant suits a quick meal between visits to the market, the Vieux-Port and the Belsunce and Noailles streets. Vegetarian options are available through dishes such as brik with egg and ojja, though guests should confirm ingredients when ordering.