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Yemeni's Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Yemeni's Restaurant

3.6
3.6
12 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern
1098 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
Chef Mohamed has been cooking professionally in San Francisco since 2004. In 2009 he introduced SF's first-ever Yemeni Restaurant to help diners discover the food of his country. He uses homemade spices, with herbs grown and dried by his family in Yemen and flown in for use in Yemeni's kitchen. So the flavors in Yemeni's marinades are unlike any you will taste outside of Yemen because they are unique to the family tradition. For lovers of exotic cuisine, you can enjoy Vegetarian or Meat Saltah, Lamb or Chicken Mandi, Lamb or Veal Haneed, Ghallaba Beef or Chicken, Lamb or Chicken Agda, and Lamb Liver. There are many options for vegetarians including lentil soup, and Arabian mezaa (falafel, baba ganoush, hummus, tabbouleh). A traditional Yemeni breakfast is also served throughout the day! Beverages include traditional Yemeni milk tea or traditional red tea, Vemto pomegranate drink or fresh juices.

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What 12 people are saying

Yemeni's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6
3.6 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 2.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

12 Reviews
  1. SkaneatelesSummer

    San Diego18 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They closed early even though we had a reservation. No Christmas dinner. Have called to complain. Never get a call back.

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  2. FrancescoG

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This rating goes to Yemeni restaurant and Opentable combined. Booked a table for 2 at 7.30PM, and received confirmation from Opentable. When we arrived at the restaurant, at 7.30 sharp, it was already closed.

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  3. Madhu

    San Francisco7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Legit Yemeni food. You'll see how authentic this place is by all the Yemeni people eat here. One of the best ethnic food restaurants in San Francisco. Highly recommend this place.

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  4. Madhu

    San Francisco7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 31, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is not a fine dining restaurant, however they do have authentic Yemeni food. Not a place to go on a date or a business meal, great place to grab affordable dinner or lunch. If haven't tried Yemeni food, this place is a must try.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food. They don’t serve alcohol. Would have been better with a glass of wine.

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  6. AlexanderStoeckl

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved this restaurant. The food was amazing. I'll definitively visit it again when i'm in San Francisco, it's a must go.

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  7. EvetteD

    San Francisco12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 16, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Okay not really worthy of being on waters best list.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 4, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Best Yemeni’s food . I love there falafel

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  9. JustMe

    San Francisco15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 27, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I've been here a few times for my Yemeni cravings and this place never disappoints. We had the tandoor bread, hummus, grape leaves, chicken mandi and the lamb kabsa on this visit, all of which were excellent. We finished it off with the yemeni milk tea and baklava.

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  10. kauairose

    Hawaii5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 24, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Unbelievable! OpenTable confirmed reservations at this restaurant for 3:30 pm. We arrived in SF at noon, checked into our hotel, then walked to the restaurant, and it was closed! Opens at 5 pm. We had to scramble to find another place nearby to get something to eat, as we had to be somewhere by 6 pm. Not good!

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Yemeni's Restaurant is rated 3.6 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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1098 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Tenderloin
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking
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