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    Abu Yemen Kitchen

    4.6 (36 reviews)

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    Happy hour specials

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    Ahmed H.

    New Middle Eastern spot in Oakland. Very nice and friendly staff, very clean and fast service. The food is very tasty with all the sauces and condiments you can get on the side to add to taste. You can tell the freshness of the food even though it comes out fast. Also first time I've had middle eastern food in a bowl style. They are very creative with the baklava and other desserts you have to try out the desserts The prices also are amazing for what you get.

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    Jose Manuel C.

    Driven by the place a good amount, place has a build your own menu, a bit confusing the first time but after that one time you get the hang of it. I ordered a chicken wrap, For the price the wrap is huge. Service is cool, if you on a budget this place is very reasonable. The wrap is good! Definitely worth another visit

    ARIeL P.

    Heard about this spot from a few people, had to stop by today for lunch. Friendly lady who greeted me and explained their menu. I decided to get the diced lamb over rice. Flavorful and tender. Asked for some hot sauce and it was a compliment. Next time, I will try the lamb shank and perhaps a wrap. They also have deserts that aren't too sweet. Yum! Over all, clean, good service and tasty food. #SOLitFood

    Lamb Shank Rice Bowl
    Francois T.

    This is probably my new favorite spot in this area of the lake. I recommend passing by if youre in the area. Ive been here a handful of times but from what I got today, I was compelled to let the Yelposphere know how great of a deal you get. I ordered their Rice Bowl with Lamb Shank as the protein. A whole lamb shank, still on the bone. The shank is tender and my to go box was so full the lid wasnt able to be closed all the way. The food is delicious and they have a variety of desserts to choose from. For what you pay, this is one of the best deals around. The staff is friendly and theres inside seating if you have time to sit and eat. If you work in the area, let them know.

    Judith D.

    Great new spot! This restaurant is Cava/Chipotle style of ordering which I really liked! The food was flavorful, the portions were good, and the service/ambiance was awesome. Since this place just opened last week, they have a free drink with my order. I had a lot of questions and the works were super kind and explained what each of the food/desserts were. Speaking of desserts, I cannot stop thinking of how delicious they were! Definitely check this place out if you are in the area.

    You'lo got to try their food (delicious) and I also got myself some treat "BASBOUSA"

    Falafel wrap
    Charlie B.

    Delicious wraps that are fairly priced and generously portioned! We tried the steak wrap and falafel wrap and are pretty thrilled. The steak is flavorful and differs from other halal or shawarma offerings in the area. The crinkle cut fries smelled amazing, were seasoned just about perfectly and made fresh to order. Everything is authentic tasting and honestly pretty healthy feeling going down. The service was fast, helpful and very kind. They have a whole host of desserts to try. I am very happy to have this new option in the area, especially considering they are open til Midnight and 7 days a week!

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    Munir A.

    New quick serve restaurant for dine in and take out. Food was delicious, flavorful and the portions are very generous for the price. Service was very friendly and attentive. Same concept as Chipotle for reference but with Middle Eastern cuisine and family run not big corporate. Lots of options for main meals, sides, and desserts.

    Taste old. Ruined my craving for baklava ugh. Cant believe I have to keep typing just to post my review. But i wont be ordering from here ever. Should've just ordered from where I normally order my baklava on telegraph from the Middle Eastern place.

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    Abu Yemen was the highlight of my day. I ordered the lamb bowl, and the lamb was incredibly tender and cooked really good. The portion size and price are unbeatable in the area, especially considering the quality and quick service. If you're busy and need a delicious, filling meal on the go, this is the spot for you. You can customize your bowl however you like, whether vegan, vegetarian, or with meat. Omar and his brother, who run the shop, along with the rest of the staff, were extremely hospitable, making you feel right at home. I highly recommend checking it out. You'll definitely be seeing me here again. ~ For catering needs, from small to big events or even for your office or company, inquire with them. ~

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    Delicious food! Kind staff. I've loved the falafel and rice plated, and the different desserts I've had.

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    Very friendly staff quick food and cool thing they male it in front of your face the place is so good open 7 days a week I love eating here

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    Fantastic service lovely workers , very clean and easy parking access, the best part the food was wonderful will be going back again !

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    the service was wonderful and the food was amazing last night, going back soon!!! very nice spot very welcoming

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    Shawarmaji

    4.2
    (736 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Halal
    Vegan friendly

    Decided to come here one day after my dentist appointment. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap for…read morepick up. It's a good size for the price, the chicken is very tasty and I really liked the garlicky sauce thing that came with it. Would definitely come back here the next time I'm craving another shawarma. Service was friendly too!

    With my Chicago bestie Sarj in town, we were on the hunt for *standout eats* only during his visit…read more Heard many good things about this spot, for which he received two separate recommendations from locals (and I had coincidentally bookmarked to try my location in Santa Clara). We ordered a mini lamb wrap, mini chicken wrap, rose tamarind drink and mint lemonade. The lamb was gristly and dry, so I preferred the chicken wrap, but was disappointed to find that it featured only chicken (well-seasoned and juicy) and did not have any tomatoes, cucumbers, or other vegetables like the lamb wrap did. The chicken wrap was only chicken and lavash. Perhaps it was an oversight on the staff's part, even though the restaurant was not busy during a Friday lunch. And it also still took some time to get our orders out even though we were the only ones in line and there were only two other parties eating there. Maybe there were tons of to-go orders they had to fulfill? I'll be sure to check out the Santa Clara location as well in the future, but for this luncheon, we had to temper our disappointment by going around the corner to get some Gregory's.

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    Chef Mohammad "The Shawarmaji" Abutaha
    Chef Mohammad "The Shawarmaji" Abutaha
    A 6oz jar of our signature Toum
    A 6oz jar of our signature Toum
    Classic chicken shawarma wrap with a scoop of our signature Toum

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    Persian Nights Restaurant

    Persian Nights Restaurant

    4.4
    (174 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    The chicken and rice are awesome. Chicken was juicy and so flavorful…read more Yogurt and chive appetizer was great. The waitress recommended it and it was way better than I was anticipating. Tachin was something completely different. So many different flavors and textures. Great change up. Wouldn't be my go to. But once in a while I could enjoy it.

    We walked in and tried to get a table for 2. And the owner asked us if we had reservations. But…read morethere was plenty of seating inside and outside. Funny part is, no one walked in after us. We were then seated, the first girl asked if we wanted anything to drink which we did but we never got our drinks til another waitress came and asked us 20mins later. We told her we were ready to order and we had to wait another 10mins for another waiter to order. We got the chive/shallot yogurt, lollipop lamb chops, Koobideh and Joojeh Kabob. The kabeb dishes came with grilled tomato, grilled pepper, rice with tadig on top. They also make this pink butter to put on the rice. Food is good and everything was seasoned well and not over cooked. I want to give this place a try again but they need to work on their customer service. They catered more to other tables and we didn't even get offered the dessert menu like the other tables around us. Also, we had to ask for the check and no one even came to check if we were ready to pay we had to go up there.

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    Outdoor seating
    Outdoor seating
    Dessert saffron rice pudding & rosewater
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    Middle East Market

    Middle East Market

    4.6
    (440 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    I stepped in to grab food before realizing there was a separate cafe next door…read more Decided to come back after dinner next door to pick up some dessert and I'm so glad I did! I got an assortment of Turkish delight and some pistachio baklava ($2.99). The Turkish delight is sold by weight across all the varieties and goes for $16.99/lb. The guy behind the counter was super friendly and offered us a sample of one of the flavors to try which I thought was a nice gesture. Everything looked so good, so we picked a couple different pieces of Turkish delight to try. To my surprise, my favorite ended up being the saffron, though rose petal with pomegranate and sour cherry with pastachio were close seconds. I didn't like the coconut or the chocolate one that much, so reminder to myself to skip those next time. After picking up the dessert, I did a quick circle around the store to see what they had. It's not a big store but they manage to cram a lot of stuff into the limited space!

    I was in Berkeley and craved Mediterranean, I was not disappointed by this lovely gem of a…read morerestaurant and market! It's been in business 54 years. Generations have shopped and eaten the wonderful food here. I ordered the Baarg and it came quickly- cooked to order. Amir has owned it the part 11 years, and his father before him. The Shiraz salad was the best I've ever had. Rice was perfection. The Baarg was so tender and delicious.. Amir made sure everything was perfect. This place is great for families and very reasonably priced for the high quality of food. The place is charming with a terrace out back and the World Cup game in tonight. They have live music Friday nights and a host of other events all month. Check the calendar in the hall by the patio. I highly recommend!

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    Persian New Year table on display.
    Persian New Year table on display.
    Baarg with half rice and half Shiraz salad
    Baarg with half rice and half Shiraz salad
    Market sign next to cafe

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    Abu Yemen Kitchen - arabian - Updated June 2026

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