Shifka, a new pita shop on the Bowery, aims to be the Chipotle of Israeli cuisine

Shifka, a new pita shop on the Bowery, aims to be the Chipotle of Israeli cuisine

Fans of Sami & Susu, the Mediterranean-inspired Lower East Side wine bar and restaurant that opened during the pandemic, will be happy to know that its Jewish owners have opened a lower priced, more casual spinoff just a few blocks away. Shifka at 324 Bowery offers elevated Israeli-style street food — like pita stuffed with schnitzel, Yemenite hot sauce, pickles, hot pepper and red cabbage, drizzled with creamy Har Bracha tahini. Shifka is named…