The lentil soup, and the double sirloin steak burger were both great. Quick service, and although…read morethe ambiance could be better, it was still pretty welcoming. I'll be going here again and again.

Wally's, a Lebanese spot hidden in Emeryville, truly is a gem! We decided to stop by after about 15…read moreyears since our last visit, and as someone who is Lebanese and grew up around Lebanese family, it felt like a wonderful taste of home. We started with the complimentary lentil soup, which was flavorful and comforting. I ordered the hummus and falafel. The hummus was light and delicious, and the falafel was the best I've ever had! It was fried to order and so crispy and hot that I've been thinking about it ever since. My family ordered the Greek salad, chicken pomegranate plate, and the berry mint lemonade, and we enjoyed all of it. We even found ourselves talking about my Lebanese grandmother, who passed away three years ago, and it was nice to feel brought together by the food. As a Disney nerd, I also love that WALL-E is named after Wally's! There's even a poster paying tribute to the film. My one drawback with this spot is the ambiance. While the staff was extremely friendly, there is very minimal seating, and it's attached to a bar. It's definitely loud and not the most family-friendly, so I would recommend ordering delivery or takeout. We actually ended up DoorDashing it for dinner the next day because it was that good! We will definitely be back!

Delicious Palestinian food that is to die for. My friend did catering from this spot for one of his…read moreparties and it was already excellent- but the quality of the freshly made dishes when you dine in is incomparable. My friend and I got the shakshuka, musakhan, and Samir's bread. The shakshuka was so savory and delicious, I loved dipping the pita bread and Samir's bread in this. I actually didn't know it came with pita bread! I probably would've held off on ordering Samir's bread had I known this and saved room to try something else. Samir's bread was spiced very well and had a nice chewy airy texture to it. I would say it tastes just as it looks! The musakhan was fantastic, I've never had anything like it. The chicken is so tender and the outside is perfectly crisp. I'm obsessed with this dish. I'm normally not the biggest fan of Mediterranean food, but Beit Rima changed my mind. The ingredients here are so fresh and the food here is filling in the best way possible.

From the River to the Sea…read more This is the second location for this local, family-owned Palestinian restaurant that opened in 2019 and is operated by Samir Mogannam, the son of the former owner of the Burgermeister that formerly occupied this space, as well as the original Church St. location. Mogannam did a complete rebrand from an American burger restaurant to a fast-casual "Arabic comfort food" establishment that's named in honor of his mother and features her scratch-made recipes. To say it's a success is an understatement, as they've been named one of the best restaurants in SF not just by the Chronicle, but even made the NY Times' "The 25 Best Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now." After one visit, it's clear to see why. The Good: * Yelp Waitlist available * Bus stop right outside the door * Outdoor dog-friendly seating * Fast-casual order at the counter, and they bring the food out to you. * Service was friendly and efficient. * Palestinian and Jordanian beers in bottles! I didn't even know that was a thing. * Falafel were about 98.753% like my mom's. In a word: delicious. * Musakhan was phenomenal. The chicken was cooked perfectly with crispy skin and the sumac-onion "relish" was spot on. Get this. * Handmade pita bread was delicious. * Carissa enjoyed her Shish Tawook plate, as they were smart again and used chicken thighs which kept the well-seasoned meat nice and juicy. The concomitant hummus was fantastic, and the "Mom's Rice" was fuhgeddaboudit good. She did think the chicken could've used an extra thirty seconds on the grill to firm up the meat just a touch, but otherwise it was perfect. The Meh: * The Fattoush salad was just OK. It was overdressed and needed more dates that were cut into smaller pieces so that you get more of it in each bite to help offset the vinegar. The Ugly: * Parking here is a real hassle, as it's street parking only and it's all neighborhoods. So, be prepared to drive around endlessly looking for an opening. Conclusion: Best Palestinian food outside of me mum's kitchen. 'Nuff said. **https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/best-san-francisco-restaurants/ ***https://www.nytimes.com/article/best-san-francisco-restaurants.html

Old Jerusalem is so yummy! Our eyes were differently bigger than our stomachs. We ordered the…read moreStuffed Falafel, Mosabaha, Meat Combo, Mousakhan, and Kunafa. There was complimentary bread which was insanely good and fluffy and warm plus tahini and an onion tomato sauce I think along with radishes and olives. We are not olive ppl sadly but I tried one and it was pretty okay. The service was great and all the servers were super attentive and accommodating. The Stuffed falafel was so good and huge 1 is enough for 2 people. The mosabaha was very refreshing and so good. The meat combo was good overall and everything was very herbally spiced, I wasn't impressed by the lamb tho but the kebab, hummus, and chicken were great! I haven't had Mousakhan before so not sure how it should taste but to me it was sweet and savory with really well cooked chicken. I honestly felt pretty healthy overall cause I was eating hella veggies and everything tasted so fresh. The kunafa was good we got it crispy and was yummy imo but was a lil oily (I think this is normal tho). Arab food isn't really spicy but it is spiced and very herbal which I felt in the food here, I appreciate that chili sauce is provided for the spice lovers. Overall, would highly recommend. It was about $100ish for everything and they recently increased their prices but tbh the portion sizes are huge and I feel like it is so worth it we had hella leftovers. If we had 4 ppl instead of 2 it would've been perfect portions for everyone.

We've come across and heard about Old Jerusalem before and felt like having middle eastern food…read moretonight, so we took a chance and tried them out. When we arrived at around 7:30 pm, there were tables available. It's a comfortable cafe-like restaurant with mural paintings on the wall. Service was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good as the ambiance and waitstaff. ***OUR PICKS*** BEEF SHAWERMA ENTREE ~ the beef was overly salted, saffron rice was ok, hummus was really thick, like peanut butter. My guy ordered this and thought it was average. 3/5 LAMB SHISH KEBAB WRAP ~ this was my dish. I ate one half of the wrap and it only held two cubes of lamb meat. The lettuce and tomatoes made the wrap bland. The meat was seasoned, but everything was plain, so it needed more seasoning. Honestly, this was missing flavor! I'll have to add something to it when I eat the rest of this wrap at home. 2.5/5 HALF ROASTED CHICKEN AND RICE ~ Our friend ordered this dish. It needed more sumac. This tasted like plain roasted chicken. Maybe it needs more seasoning while marinating. It wasn't dry, so that's a relief. Rice was ok and it wasn't dry or soggy. 3.5 We've been spoiled and have had better food in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Nothing stood out for any of us. Prices are a bit high for what you get. Sadly, probably won't be back.

Food is delicious and they have large portions. Chicken shawarma, lamb, rice and more. Warn pita as…read morewell. Highly recommend the market as well. Great selection!

This place can be better. As soon as you enter you can tell this restaurant/ market has seen better…read moredays. The aisles in the market section were almost empty, fridge too. I went straight to order lamb shawarma, they use lavash bread to wrap and hummus , tahini as sauce. I wouldn't say it was bad but it was average. I would return again someday to try something else. Note: they have grilled chicken made straight on fire/ coal which was outside

FOUND A GEM!! I made an account to rate this place after going here with my girlfriend :3…read more I saw they accepted EBT and saw how highly rated this place was. Came after seeing how well-made their website was and the touching story of what brought them here. I gotta say ZAMN my lil homie Saffy and I had such an amazing meal and as a culinary student I'm floored by how fresh the ingredients are and how well the flavors flow into everything! You can tell it's an authentic cooks just from the ambiance of the restaurant it's made with move and very nice for us to talk in here. The staff Aref and the other kind gentleman here are extremely thoughtful and courteous with us- and the prices are CRAZY good for the quality of the food. 1000% coming back to take pictures. If you're with someone and want affordable AND quality food definitely try this place! - Hazel

Extremely tasty Sudanese / middle eastern food. A modest little restaurant in the heart of the…read moreTenderloin. Reasonable prices, and delicious food. The staff here are friendly and delightful. Some unusual treats here - we enjoyed the fenugreek custard for dessert.

Love this quaint and quirky local spot. Good food, friendly folks, and the upstairs dining area is…read moreso cozy. Excellent place to take a friend for a conversation.

Ten years, countless visits, and Razan's still hasn't missed. The food is always fresh, flavorful,…read moreand so good it makes me wonder if they've got some secret spice deal with the universe. Consistency this tasty should honestly be illegal--but lucky for us, it's just on the menu. Literally nothing negative to say about this place. They have my heart.

Always good hookah Consistent and nice staff…read moreNice decoration Highly recommend if you need some good hookah

Good vibes and great atmosphere. This is one the few places in the Bay that charge per person for…read morehookah instead of per hookah. For $25 a person, you can get a hookah with unlimited refills. My only compliant is that their hookah isn't the best, it might have to do with the brand of tobacco they use (and the menu says tobacco-free hookah but I'm not sure how that works). Their fries are great but the past few times I've ordered a juice or a drink they've come very warm so it's not worth it-plus their juice is around $10. Overall, wouldn't recommend the food but would come for hookah and good music. They sometimes play Arabic music too which is a plus. I used to come here years ago and they used to have a deal where it was unlimited hookah with unlimited fries- I think back then the hookah was really good!

Stopped into Palmyra after walking around the neighborhood on a weekday and looking for a light…read morelunch. We were craving Middle Eastern food, and this spot hit the mark. My wife and I shared the chicken shawarma, which was very good and flavorful . The pita was fresh and warm Overall, a great option for a casual, tasty lunch. Would definitely come back

Tried this place out with my brother and we got the Mezza Plate with chicken skewers yesterday for…read morelunch and wow. The chicken was cooked nicely and the assortment on the appetizer plate was the perfect size for two people to share I particularly enjoyed the dolma, with a distinctly earthy flavor followed second by the falafel which was shaped like a little mini doughnut, and was fluffy and crisp on the outside. The hummus, taboulah, and baba ghanoush tasted fresh and paired well with the chicken and the pita. There was lots of seating available and I like the big old school booths, although the interior and decor are a little dated. The menu is solid, the flavors are authentic and the service was quick!