Oren's Hummus Express

About Oren's Hummus Express

Oren's Hummus Express is the Town & Country Village branch of Oren's Hummus, an Israeli restaurant group that started in Palo Alto. The company says its original hummus shop opened on University Avenue and quickly became a favorite of locals and Stanford students. It dates the business to 2011. Today Oren's has restaurants in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Gatos and San Francisco, plus a stand at several farmers markets.

On the company's locations page, the Town & Country spot is listed as "Palo Alto / Town & Country Village" with the label Oren's Hummus Express. It has its own phone number, 650-563-6736. It also keeps its own hours, which are shorter than the downtown restaurant's. The address is 855 El Camino Real, Suite 162, inside the shopping center across El Camino Real from Stanford.

The company does not spell out how the Express menu differs from the full restaurant on University Avenue. The name and the shopping center setting point to a faster, more compact version of the same food. If you want a longer sit-down meal or a later dinner, the University Avenue restaurant is a better bet.

The food

Oren's builds its identity around hummus. The company says its hummus and tahini are 100 percent genuine, with many ingredients imported from the Mediterranean. It says the pita and hummus are made fresh several times a day and that it never uses preservatives in the hummus.

Other sourcing claims from the company are worth knowing if you care where food comes from. Oren's says it serves Angus beef, all-natural chicken and 100 percent organic eggs. It sources most of its produce from local family farms. It also says it composts organic waste and recycles as much as possible, from cooking oil to paper products.

The company's menus are split into lunch and dinner, happy hour, beverages and desserts plus a grab and go section. The grab and go menu is a natural fit for a location like this, where many people want food to take home or back to the office. Menus vary by location and change over time, so check the online ordering page for what this branch offers.

Ordering and catering

Oren's runs online ordering through its website. Pick the Town & Country location when you order so the food is made at the right kitchen. The company also sells gift cards.

For events, Oren's has a dedicated catering operation at 1279 Alma Court in San Jose. It handles office lunches and private events. The catering line is 650-204-0017, extension 1.

Who it suits

The Express location suits a quick lunch while shopping, a takeout dinner on the way home along El Camino Real or a meal before a game at Stanford Stadium nearby. Hummus plates and pita are easy to share. The company's emphasis on fresh, preservative-free hummus will appeal to people looking for lighter food. Mediterranean menus usually have plenty for vegetarians, but check the current menu for specific dishes and ask about allergens.

Express or the original?

Palo Alto is the only city with two Oren's locations, so it helps to know the difference. The original at 261 University Avenue is downtown near the Caltrain station. The company lists it as open late every night. The Express sits in a shopping center with its own parking lot, which is easier if you are driving along El Camino Real or coming from the Stanford side of town. Both carry the same brand and the same approach to fresh hummus, so the choice mostly comes down to where you are and how late you want to eat.

Tips for visiting

• Mind the earlier closing. The Express closes at 8 p.m. most nights and 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
• Choose the right branch online. Palo Alto has two Oren's locations, so double-check before you pay.
• Plan your visit. Our Town & Country Village guide covers the center and parking. For more Israeli, Greek and Middle Eastern food, see our Mediterranean and Middle Eastern guide. For quick, inexpensive meals, see cheap eats.

Location and getting there

Oren's Hummus Express is at 855 El Camino Real, Suite 162, Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Town & Country Village area of Palo Alto. Our Town & Country Village guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.5 miles away. That is roughly a 12 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• Hatched, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
• Sushi House, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
• CorePower Yoga, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
• Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas, practice, under 0.1 mi
• Trader Joe's, food shop, under 0.1 mi
• Town & Country Village, 0.1 mi
• Heritage Park, 0.3 mi
• Palo Alto History Museum, 0.3 mi

Other quick bites and takeout nearby: Palmetto Superfoods (under 0.1 mi); Roost & Roast (under 0.1 mi); El Merkat Spanish Market (under 0.1 mi); Boichik Bagels (under 0.1 mi). Browse the full quick bites and takeout list.

Before you go

• Ordering ahead online or by phone saves time at lunch, when downtown and Cal Ave spots get busy.
• Delivery apps cover most of Palo Alto, but prices and menus there can differ from ordering in person.
• Check the posted hours before a late-night visit, since closing times vary by day.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Oren's Hummus locations; About Oren's Hummus; Oren's Hummus official website. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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