Freekeh

I cannot put into words how delicious this was. I got the shish kabob and oh my wow. My daughter got the beef and lamb shawarma and she loved it. She can be kind of picky sometimes but she even let me try it and it was also delicious. Now let’s talk about this hummus. I like hummus. Don’t usually LOVE it but I’ll buy it from time to time when I’m in the mood. This hummus was on a whole other level. We got the house sampler so I could try a few things and my mind was blown. We got some tzatziki on the side just in case and it was great but I barely touched it because the hummus was that good. Otherworldly. Tabbouleh also amazing. It’s the first time I tried baba ghanouj or muhammara and let’s just say I can’t wait to go again!

Seriously, one of the top restaurants in SF. Amazing food, flavors and service. Blows most places out of the water. Everything is amazing!

Yummy food with helpful staff

le epic meal time

Incredible service and outstanding food. The food is some of the best we've had in SF. Plus the decor was so beautiful. Would definitely recommend!

What a great place! I can't wait to come back

We were a group of 10+, and that was our bad. The lanes between tables are narrow and not suited for a rowdy crowd meeting for a global reunion. Parking is nuts. But this is the mission. And the signage is subtle so you may miss it. They have decent cocktails and cocktails, with flavors from the Levant, with cardamom and other warming spices. Unique in some ways, familiar in others. We ordered half the menu, from the veggie mezze platter to ful, chicken skewers to shrimp skewers. While most of the group enjoyed the food, the experience is on the understated side. The service was polite, but be prepared to ask for pita repeatedly. Don’t expect attention to detail where someone will fill your cup without asking or even ensure everyone has silverware. To be fair, they aren’t geared for large groups. We should’ve done our research. It’s a decent place for date night or a small intimate gathering of up to 4. I am torn about the food. If I didn’t have a comparison with the excellent almost-Michelin star Beit Rima, I would’ve thought this was excellent. However portions are on the smaller side and the flavor is on the milder/blander side. It’s that one thing that needs to be amped up. Some lemon on the shrimp skewer, some spice on the chicken, the labneh was a little too sour. We enjoyed the muhamara, and the falafel wasn’t too shabby. The fattoush salad was fresh but lacked oomph. We had heard good things about the two Palestinian cheese, however be warned they can be very salty, yet somehow delicious. Some folks liked the veggie musakhan, a wrap that’s stuffed with cooked mushrooms, and others enjoyed their freekeh and red lentil soups. While the desserts were average, kannafeh and qatayef, the standout was halwa with ice cream. Overall this was a mixed experience. Mostly our fault for having a large group that overwhelmed the kitchen and staff, but most of the blame goes to Beit Rima for giving us high expectations from our middle eastern food.

Love the ambience. Food was delicious, some of the best falafels I’ve had.