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Bab Al-Yemen Boston, Boston, MA

Bab Al-Yemen Boston

4.6
4.6
326 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern
468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-2706

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Bab-Al-Yemen is not only a restaurant where you could find authentic Yemeni cuisine, but it is a unique experience designed to serve as a hub of Yemeni culture in the city of Boston. Named after a well-known historical landmark of Yemen, Bab-Al-Yemen serves dishes cooked in accordance with traditional Yemeni recipes using high quality ingredients.

Yemeni food is highly regarded in the Middle East for its rich flavors. Some of the staples are lamb mendi, haneeth with rice, and fahsa with freshly-baked bread. Bab-Al-Yemen is located in Kenmore Square and warmly welcomes each guest to discover and appreciate its food and hospitality.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Halal
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout

What 326 people are saying

Bab Al-Yemen Boston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bab Al-Yemen Boston offers an authentic Yemeni dining experience with "absolutely delicious" and "unique, flavorful" dishes. The freshly made bread and "tender, juicy" meats are highly praised. The ambiance is cozy with floor seating options, and "friendly, welcoming staff" contribute to a warm atmosphere. Be prepared for a busy setting.

326 Reviews
  1. Aziz

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food had beautiful flavours all round and proportion sizes are excellent, all in all very good value, service & ambience, will revisit again next time I am in Boston.

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  2. Luke

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious. They make their bread fresh.

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  3. Daver VIP

    Washington DC4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizers were very tasteful but the main dishes lacked the aroma I was expecting - they were bland. We tried the spicy chicken as well as two different lamb dishes.

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  4. Monique

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Bab Al Yemen is one of my favorite places in Boston. the food is really good and the staff is welcoming, warm, and friendly. you can expect a bit of a wait because it’s always a full house but that speaks to their consistency in my opinion. i’ve never been disappointed with the food or the service. their Yemeni cocktail is easily one of the best drinks i’ve ever had. already looking forward to my next visit. Jazakumallah Khairan

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  5. Sakshi

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, authentic ambience. Vegetarian mains not as great as the rest of the mains, which were excellent

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  6. Jerry VIP

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Not your usual "Mediterranean/Middle Eastern" restaurant. Unusual and absolutely delicious flavors, the real thing!

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  7. Kevin

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food is savory and fragrant. Chicken was falling off the bone. Lamb and hummus was great!

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  8. Ryad

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Bab Al-Yemeni Restaurant The people of Yemen are generous, but the restaurant owner is not stingy. Al-Zalata is a very small restaurant. There is no space and the seating is very narrow. Eating

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  9. Shekhar

    Milwaukee23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, great waitstaff. Perfect place to go with close friends

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  10. Jonathan

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic dinner! Unique, flavorful, large portions and a great value. Their house baked Yemeni bread is amazing! Have already been there twice in less than a month and will definitely go back again.

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FAQs

Bab Al-Yemen Boston does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats.

Bab Al-Yemen Boston is rated 4.6 stars by 326 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston
  5. Back Bay

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 41 times today
Google Map for Bab Al-Yemen Boston

468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-2706

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Halal
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Kenmore T Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan
  • Delivery & takeout
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