We had a reservation to eat at Aziza at 1:15pm. Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to the menu online and I found at the restaurant the at that time they only serve brunch. Carlos was our server and gave us some recommendations, we ordered some of what he said, and everything was delicious. Carlos was extremely attentive and gave us a very good service. The only disappointment of the place was the time they took to bring the food. It took an hour for our food to come to our table. The ambience is very nice in the main room, they gave us a table in the back room and it is not the prettiest, but it was ok. Right now, I was looking to make a reservation to go back to this place and try the recommendations Carlos gave us for dinner. I give the 5 stars for the food and the excellent service. read more

I visited Aziza for dinner on a Saturday night with a 9:30 PM reservation. Overall, the food was good--we ordered the shakshuka, eggplant, and the cauliflower. All the dishes were flavorful and enjoyable, though I found some of them a bit overpowering on the palate and slightly oily for my taste. What really impacted the experience, however, was the service. Since the restaurant accepted a 9:30 reservation and their closing time is listed as 10:00 PM, we expected a reasonably accommodating dining experience. Instead, we felt rushed almost immediately. We were pressured to place our order quickly and were even told that if we didn't order right away, they wouldn't be able to take our order at all. To add to the confusion, some dishes on the menu were mentioned as taking 30-40 minutes to prepare. That left me wondering how that would have even worked given how urgently we were being pushed to order. When we asked our server for recommendations as it was our first time, they simply said "everything," which wasn't helpful and made the interaction feel dismissive and impersonal. Fortunately, a guest at a neighboring table was kind enough to recommend the shakshuka, which turned out to be one of the better dishes we tried. While I understand that kitchens close and staff have schedules, accepting reservations so close to closing time sets a certain expectation for guests. The way this was handled felt abrupt and unwelcoming, which unfortunately took away from the otherwise great ambiance and quality of the food. In summary, the food and atmosphere were enjoyable, but the rushed and somewhat hostile service left a disappointing impression. read more

Ambiance is very nice - beautiful space. The service was somewhat lacking but they offered us free champagne to make up for it. Messed up again on an order but comped it. The King Salad and the couscous were standouts. Overall a good experience and would go back! read more

Came here on a Saturday night after seeing it recommended Iin the SF chronicle and it did not disappoint! Parking is always a pain in Richmond, so allocate some neighborhood circling time if you're driving. The space itself is huge, and the bar looks really cool. Service is quick and friendly. The true stars of the night was the lamb shank-melt off the bone tender and beautifully spiced, it was a classic dish, well done - and the corn bread. The husband is still walking about this corn bread several weeks later! It's ok the sweeter side and has almost a cake like consistency. Honestly we just treated it like a dessert and it was one of the best things we tried! It was so good I forgot to take a picture. No wonder every table had this dish. I would highly recommend checking this place out and definitely get the corn bread! read more

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I would rate my experience more as a 3.5, but it left a lot to be desired. I made a reservation for 1045 for a Saturday brunch and even when we were seated, it took almost 20 minutes before anyone came by to take our food order. We got the harissa nuts, potatoes, shakshuka, and French toasts. They forgot to bring us our order of nuts altogether so we cancelled it when our bill came. The potatoes were deliciously crispy and came with a yummy sauce but it irritated me so bad that they took away our small plates right before setting down the potatoes. So here we are sharing a huge bowl of potatoes that are burning our mouths with no where to set the piece down from except spitting up burning potato back into our shared bowl. Of course our server was no where to be found so we couldn't ask for our small plates back. The French toast was very aesthetic but it was a bit too tart for my liking, I wish it was a little more sweet. And the shakshuka was a bit on the salty side. Sorry to report but the service just wasn't that great. It was like our server had never been a sit down customer before bc he also kept trying to clear our plate with bread before we were done eating. Like hellooooo I feel like some things are just common knowledge? But it felt like his first day on earth. I will say he was nice enough but this whole experience was almost $100 for two people so I would have expected better all around. read more

Food 4.5 (flavorful, beautifully plated) Service 2.5 (very slow) Ambiance 2 (too loud) Trio of Spreads: Delicious, but did not come with flat bread. Flat bread was separate for $4 (1 piece). Octupus: Perfectly cooked with nice balance of seasoning. Lamb shank: Fall off the bone, but too sweet. Service: Sunday evening 8pm reservation. Waited a few minutes for the Hostess/Maitre d to come out and greet. Server was too busy...perhaps responsible for too many tables. Appetizer too quite a while before coming out. The Lamb Shank took far too long. Despite the fact that we placed our order about 30 minutes before the table next to us for the Lamb Shank, the other table received their Lamb first and we waited, and waited, and waited for at least another 20 minutes before it came out. It took another 10 minutes after we were done to get the check. Atmosphere: the decor is lovely, but it was too noisy to hear what my partner was saying to me. I had to talk loudly in order for him to hear me. I will probably not go back as service was slow and it was much too loud. read more

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Really disappointing. It's so hard to find a good pastilla/basteeya in the Bay Area. I was so excited to try the one at place and it was really mediocre. A good pastilla has chicken balanced by sweet flavors, in Morocco it would be powdered sugar and cinnamon, maybe raisins. This one had only savory notes and was just boring instead of delicious. The dough they use is middling phyllo, not the intricate layers of warqa it's supposed to be and which tastes way better. You can take it home and add your own spices to rescue it, but it won't improve the dough. $36 for ground chicken in what tastes like store-bough phyllo is ridiculous. Also I don't think I've ever had a cabbage I didn't like before, but theirs was bland and boring. Two sauces on it and still minimal flavor. And it wasn't toasted enough. Mourad had an excellent duck basteeya that was delicious, and that was the same chef, so how they messed it up in this restaurant I don't know. They also said one of the dishes wasn't spicy, but it was so I couldn't eat it. Any other restaurant in this bracket would've taken it off the check, but they did not. The dips are pretty good, the flatbread they came with was prolly the best part of the entire me. So one star for that I guess Overall a huge disappointment and a terrible representation of Moroccan food. read more

I went for brunch and ordered the soft scrambled eggs. It was so salty that I couldn't eat it. I've ordered it before and enjoyed it. This was inedible. I was surprised that something that awful could come out of the kitchen. I didn't want to engage with the server because he wasn't hospitable. I had already asked for a new glass because a teeny tiny insect landed inside. He brought the glass back filled even though there was water on the table. I wanted a new glass, not the one he poured the insect from. He could see that i was not eating the eggs and had left the whole egg portion with three bites missing. I think he just didn't care to be bothered. Im not happy, but my consolation is that I can cook soft scrambled eggs myself and I can buy rye bread and an avocado. Zaatar is already in my cupboard and I don't have insects in my dining room. read more

Had such a good experience at Aziza! The service was amazing and the food overall was pretty good. Our favorites were the cornbread, whole branzino and the butter mussels. We will come back just for these dishes! The ambiance of the restaurant was great too! read more

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The ambience of this restaurant was fantastic. The food was great quality and flavorful. Dishes took some time to come, but it was a great opportunity to chat and you know everything is made to order. Loved the braised short rib, mussels, lamb shank, octopus and corn bread. read more

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Extremely unhealthy food. Oily, high super, low protein. Not recommended and will not return.

From the minute I walked in, I knew this place was special! Loved the vibe and the atmosphere. The food was bursting with flavor. So, tasty and so unique! Presentation was just as good as the food! Must try!!! read more

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First time back after a long hiatus as fantastic as ever!!! Highly recommended great Moroccan food along with wonderful cocktails and wine. One of my favorite dishes! *Basteeya - Fantastic similar to poultry pastilla it's a Showstopper! It combines sweet and savoury flavours; crisp layers of the crêpe-like werqa, savory meat slow-cooked in broth and spices and then shredded, and a crunchy layer of toasted and ground almonds, cinnamon, and sugar. This Mary is perfectly with the filling that's been braised in butter and spices. * Lamb shank - this was fall off the bone and very good. I loved that it was so soft and the couscous and crispy sweet potatoes were also a great flavor read more

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Aziza: A Gastronomic Gem in Richmond My boyfriend surprised me with my birthday dinner at Aziza, and it was absolutely incredible! We'd been wanting to try this renowned Moroccan restaurant for ages, and it exceeded all our expectations. The old fashioned cocktails were a delightful start to the evening, perfectly balanced and expertly crafted. But the real star of the show was the food. The cornbread was the best either of us had ever tasted, with a delightful crunch and a hint of sweetness. Every dish we tried was a masterpiece, bursting with authentic Moroccan flavors and expertly prepared. Please looked at the photos posted for the Josie Sourdough bread, broccolini. Basteeya and salmon. Aziza is a must-visit for anyone seeking a truly exceptional dining experience. The combination of exquisite food, impeccable service, and vibrant atmosphere makes it a standout in San Francisco's vibrant culinary scene. They even gave us gourmet chocolate chip cookies as a complimentary birthday dessert. read more

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Aziza is one of those places that nails it with nice ambiance and great food. Our of 8 adults and two toddlers had an excellent meal here. We ordered a bunch of starters to share and got full so I also split my entree with a friend. We ordered the prawns, squid, trio pf spreads, the kefta and little gem salad to start. Everything was delicious. There was nothing that I would not order again. I'm so glad our group was down to share! My entree was the salmon tagine, which was also very good. Our gluttonous group also ordered the corn bread which was my least favorite. It was just too sweet for my taste. I believe it was topped with honey, so it tasted more like a dessert. I'd return here. for sure. My four star rating was for the slow kitchen. It took nearly an hour for our starters to come out. Other than that, the service was wonderful. read more

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Such good moroccan food with unique and creative flavors/dishes! This is a great spot for any nice occasion and the servers were very attentive. They gave us great recs and we tried the Spreads (5/5 loved them, the flatbread was great too), Mussels (5/5), and the Braised Lamb Shank (5/5 tender, flavorful, even a little sweetness in caramelization). Just an overall great meal with flavor combinations that were different and delicious! read more

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Service was bad, food was bad, ambiance was ... you guessed it! Bad! Came here for a milestone birthday after walking past this place for years. My wife and i made reservations, but were seated in a small back room which definitely gives off creepy annex vibes. The main dining room wasn't close to being full, so not sure why we and others were shoved in the back. We chose what we wanted from the menu, and the waiter basically negged on all our choices lol. To the point where we asked for a few minutes to rethink our order. If the waiter had made great recommendations, we'd have been fine with it, but the items we eventually chose (at his recommendation) sucked - one dish (chicken basteya $36) was not edible. It's disgusting, texture is awful and it's far too sweet. It's a filo pocket that's literally dusted with powdered sugar and stuffed with pureed chicken with raisins. We were told the cornbread ($18) was life changing. Spoiler - no lives were changed after that average cornbread. Also we were told only after being negged out of our original order that the chicken basteya and corn bread take 30 minutes. Put that on the menu. Or tell ppl when you drop the menu down which items will be a longer wait. Waiter never asked whether our meal was ok or stopped by after dishes were dropped by other staff (probably could tell we hated the weird dish he recommended bc we barely touched it). I can't believe this place used to have a Michelin star and I can't believe the reviews praising some of these dishes which I now tasted and experienced as being some of the worst and most overpriced I've had in years. Another issue - if I'm paying $35-55 for my main entree, put all the components of the meal in the damn dish. Literally the $55 branzino is just a fish and side salad. Where is the carb? Oh it's a $10 side dish to have couscous - great! Or bread is an extra $11. But uhhh we already ordered the "life changing" cornbread which won't come in time to be eaten with branzino (and also doesn't go at all with fish, flavor wise), so now we need to order yet another special side carb if we want to have a balanced dish? For $55, they can't be bothered to stick a few roasted new potatoes on the dish to make it make sense? So weird that every dish in this place requires some kind of complicated algorithm of timing and side dishes to make it work. I cannot emphasize enough how much Aziza disappoints. The entire menu and service needs to be totally revamped. Unless you're offering patrons a decent experience, especially at this price point, you don't deserve consumer's hard earned money. read more

Booked sunday brunch for Mother's Day. Spent 40 minutes looking for parking. No luck. We thought maybe they have valet parking - nope. My wife went in asking if they have parking suggestions and they said to keep looking as the best option. They gladly canceled our reservation as there was no way we were going to be able to find any parking nearby. Lesson learnt. I apologized to my wife for a bad start to her Mother's day. read more

French toast tasted sour and definitely off. The shakshuka was decent but honestly tasted more like chickpea curry than traditional shakshuka. Burrata was the highlight -- really good. Toasts were extra crispy, almost too crispy. Coffee was average at best. Overall, not a place I'd go back to. read more

We came as a group of six to celebrate a family event, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing. The noise level was unbearable - we had to shout the entire time just to hear each other. The acoustics are so poor that normal conversation is nearly impossible. I'm honestly surprised there isn't a city code regulating the level of noise allowed in restaurants, because the volume here could easily damage the hearing of both employees and guests. For a place that clearly makes a lot of money, you would expect them to invest in basic acoustic improvements, such as a proper sound-absorbing ceiling. The food was inconsistent as some people in our group liked it, while others thought it was overly salted. Overall, the environment made the evening unpleasant, and I wouldn't return. read more

This place was incredible! It was recommended by Aziz, who I met at my hotel. My friends and I had asked him if he knew of a good Moroccan restaurant, and he highly recommended in Aziza. This place was packed when we arrived! Large parties stuck around for a long time at their tables. Lots of large groups having a good time and enjoying the food. I had not eaten so much in a long time; my belly was so full by the end of my night here, and I was still thinking about it the next day. It was worth it and memorable. The entree servings are family style (large servings) , so be careful on how you order, or you will end up overspending, like we did. Some of the highlights include the tea, which was very fresh tasting and smooth. The appetizer with the various dips for the pita bread were great. They were so much better than other similar dips I have had elsewhere. The Basteeya was excellent! It has ground beef mixed with cinnamon and other spices that give it a nice savory/sweet flavor, and the pastry it is enveloped in was so warm and perfect! I am definitely coming back here, just for this. We ordered many more items that I cannot remember right now, but there wasn't anything I didn't like. It was absolutely delicious. The only negative, is that the staff seemed too busy, and I often had to wave over a waiter to make a request. The wait in general was long, but the food and ambiance were outstanding. read more

Came to Aziza for an upscale casual weekend brunch. The dining space is open and airy. Service was alright, although we waited longer than usual to place our order. I was surprised there was a dog allowed inside the dining area. We ordered: BURRATA $19 tomato| compressed cucumber | tahini | crispy seed dukkah EGGS BENEDICT $22 smoked salmon | herb jam | morrocanaise | crispy potatoes | green salad SALMON TAGINE $32 beets | preserved lemon | pickled onions | aziza dukkah SHAKSHUKA $24 hen egg yolk | chickpeas | kale | fennel | dill | country toast To be honest, things were overpriced. It didn't taste like Moroccan with a California twist. Each dish tasted good but not for the price, especially the salmon and the burrata appetizer. For dessert: YUZU CUSTARD $11 yuzu custard | cherry | thyme | long pepper DATE CAKE $14 salted caramel | crème fraîche ice cream | pecans These were both very good but again, the price point is high. Actual dish probably cost 1/3 to make. They've marked up their prices so if you're checking out their website menu, those prices are old. There is also a 6% additional fee for what is called the SF mandate. This is often a strange fee to me because some restaurants will automatically add this while others do not. In any case, the experience was fine, maybe as a nice treat, although honestly I can think of a lot better meals for $200 Metered parking on Saturday was $5/hr between 12pm-3pm so total parking fee was $7.50 read more

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I've been wanting to go here for a long time, and it lived up to the expectations and hype. Overall, the food was delicious. We started with the spreads and flatbread. All delicious. We then had the cauliflower and eggplant appetizers. Both were also delicious. We then shared the roast chicken family-style entree and the corbread, which came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. The restaurant and bar area were simple, yet elegant. The service was also top-notch. read more

We came here for what we thought was going to be a wonderful evening. I had dine here over 10yrs ago and had a wonderful time with good food. Not knowing if the place is the same or not but the reviews were very promising. The dinner started off very nice, had order wine and our first two plates came out reasonably quick. After that, everything it was all bad. The next dish of food served took over an hour. They had bought all the remaining dishes out at once and just dumped it on our table. We asked to speak to the manager who was quite rude. We got 2 sentences in before he rudely cut me off and gave me an insincere apology and basically brush us off. Clearly didn't want to deal with the problem nor was he concerned that we had waited over an hour for our food. Seriously need to learn some managing skills and at the least, attend managing 101. Needlessly, the rest of the evening was ruined, I would strongly not recommend this place unless you like waiting over an hour for your food. Worst than that was the insincerity of the manager to our complaint. read more

Delicious food, beautiful ambience with a room in the back for a private party, and great service. We had the spreads: piquillo and almond, dill lebni and smoked trout roe, white bean and black olives and two flatbreads, Branzino, cornbread with harissa butter, and Basteeya with chicken confit. Everything was delicious, but pricey. Michelin-starred restaurant and chef. Place was packed. Street parking. read more

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Its hard to find a restaurant you would like to go back these days. Aziza is one of those rare places. Easy parking, nice vibe, beautiful dinnerware, elevated presentation and great food! Highly recommend crushing the spreads (labne with roe), flatbread and vegetable appetizers (eggplants). We also got the shashuka and pastille (they spell it differently) but lets just say they are not as good as what we got in Morocco. Will have to try the cornbread next time! read more

Celebrated my birthday here recently. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend. Knocked off a star because it took a long time for our server to get our drink order and then a long time again to get our food order. read more

Aziza - basteeya - Moroccan Near Me - San Francisco, California

This time we are 8 friends. The servers are awesome! All the food was very tasty! One of the best restaurants! read more

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Food was impeccable, service above and beyond expectations, and in a beautifully designed restaurant. It's not often that we have fine dining like this, in the sleepy part of the outer Richmond district. The Cauliflower appetizer could have been a main dish in itself, the flavors were on point. The cornbread is cooked in a skillet, that comes with its own honey butter spread. We will be back, highly recommended. read more

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11/10/23 Great meal! Upscale Mediterranean food with a very nice interior. Service was great and I was a big fan of the dinnerware. I think this is a great place to come for a nice dinner. What we got: 1. 3 spreads ($18) -- each spread was really unique and flavorful. best mediterranean spreads i've ever had. went great with the fluffy flatbread 2. Eggplant ($18) -- cooked really softly, it was good but okay 3. Mussels ($20) -- yum but not worth $20 4. Braised lamb shank ($45) -- meat falls off the bone but not that much flavor, wasn't gamey but also wasn't salty? 5. Basteeya ($28) -- best main of the night. crunchy and delicate puff pastry outer layers with an interesting sweet-ish stuffing inside. most unique dish of the night and grows on you after the first bite 6. Corn bread ($14) -- our waiter talked this one up bc of the harissa butter it comes with and we all thought the butter was so mid. the harissa just doesn't go with corn bread. the bread itself was great, super sweet on its own but not with the butter Would definitely come again and order only my favorites next time! read more

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Waited about 10 mins with reservation at 1:30p for brunch on Mother's Day. The space is inviting with modern/Moroccan touches, lofty ceilings and exposed structural features. Service can be a little high brow (similar to Mourad). We ordered the eggs, salmon tangine and the signature date cake. Presentation and plating are quite nice. Aziza elegantly uses mainly savory and sweet flavors. We really liked the salmon tangine. It was very creative stew that plates nicely with toast. It's very flavorful but balanced. The sourness and oily complement the dish very nicely. This feels like an elevated version of the shashuka. The eggs were simple but very well prepared. Similarly the date cake had a nice blend of sweet and salty with the butterscotch. The attention to detail is nice. Bathroom situation is a little tough. Overall I recommend for brunch or dinner as a cheaper alternative to Mourad. Presentations are similar. read more

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A michelin star wonder in the Richmond area as my first taste for Moroccan cuisine. Interior was chic and brightly lit dinner area with high table tops. Server was attentive with water and drinks. Hero of the dish was the different spices. We tried the red and green charbouleh. Red (parprika) completed with the charred prawns. The green (herbs)charbouleh completed the asparagus. Trio of spreads is a must get. Each spread has it's own different flavor from spicy to rich to creamy . Finally, the 24 hour slow cooked braised lamb with farro was worth the wait. Lamb meat just melt off the bone. Farro is now my new favorite couscous. I love the nutty texture. Don't forget to order the cornbread early as it takes time to bake. Dishes: PIQUILLO & ALMOND | DILL LEBNI & SMOKED TROUT ROE | WHITE BEAN & BLACK OLIVE CORN BREAD | HARISSA BUTTER ASPARAGUS | GREEN CHARMOULA | PINENUTS | MARROCANAISE | CURED EGG YOLKS CHARRED PRAWNS | RED CHARMOULA | HARISSA EMULSION | BLACK GARLIC | CONFIT GARLIC BRAISED LAMB SHANK | FARRO | CELERY ROOT | PARSNIPS | MOYER PRUNE | HERB SALAD read more

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Aziza was one of the very first restaurants that became a destination spot for people all over the Bay Area to make a trip to the Richmond District to find out what the buzz was about. Chef Mourad is an absolutely exceptional chef, well recognized by Michelin. His middle eastern cuisine is mouthwatering and presentation memorable. A rare fine you will come back to often. read more