I believe Saba Foods is Vancouver's first Yemeni restaurant, which is why I was soo excited to try this place! We went to their new location on Granville st. Their space is pretty big and can easily accomodate a big group. Most of their items are also family-style shareables, making it a perfect place to go in groups! We started the meal with their special Yemeni coffee, it was so different! It had a light caramel colour, wasn't too sweet but more on the acidic side. It was presented in a gold tray with their traditional Yemeni coffee kettle and dates. For starters we got their Yemeni bread (super soft and HUGE) with hummus and a fava bean dip. Both were pretty good! For mains, I got their spicy beef with hummus and their Yemeni bread. The beef was cooked very well and was certainly flavourful. My partner got their falafel platter with bread and salad. The falafels were so crispy! Last for dessert we got their khunafa, LOVED IT! Reminded me of home. Their service was very nice, they took the time to explain everything to us. I would definitely come again but maybe in a bigger group so I can get their mandi or other big shareables! read more

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I came here to try Yemeni food for the first time and I really liked my experience! The waitress was friendly and checked in on our table often. The interior of the restaurant was also very nicely decorated. I do think Saba Foods is fancier than other places I've been to while exploring new cuisines and I personally prefer a more casual dining experience. As for the food, the portion sizes were very generous (though I did see other diners ordering individually). I shared the haneeth and saltah with a friend as well as got the kunafa and bint al sahen for dessert. The lamb was very tender and fell off the bone and the saltah came in a bubbling pot. I think the presentation of each dish was beautiful and was representative of its quality. My favourite dish was definitely the haneeth; it had a good combination of meat, rice, and vegetables. My reason for the missing star would be price point (total came around to $55 per person) as well as flavour as I'm used to having very flavorful dishes from other cuisines. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who hasn't tried Yemeni food before though! read more

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Went for brunch before a musical at the Stanley. We shared the shakshuka which was served in a cast iron and aqda chicken, shredded chicken w/ veggies. Both were very tasty, we could not stop eating as it came with Yemeni flatbread and side salads. The portions are generous. The restaurant is very nice inside along with the service. My friends got fresh lime juice which is apparently not easily available in Vancouver. Was tempted to try their tea but was concerned it might be too strong on the caffeine but I was in a food come during the musical from the heavy brunch so probably could have used a pick me up. Would recommend if you're looking for a brunch spot in cute South Granville neighborhood. If you're catching a musical, they're a dining partner that offers a discount but we forgot to mention that when we paid. read more

Saba Foods - Shashuka - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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My family finally came to their new location after having been to its previous Chinatown location multiple times. This new South Granville location and decor is definitely much elevated as it moved in to the previous West restaurant location. It is also packed on a weekend and service kept up with the much busier environment. The menu has also expanded beyond the yummy platters. Of course, we still had to order the tender chicken and lamb Haneeth platter as it is our usual dish. In addition to the platter, we ordered a few of the new menu items. The lamb chops were done perfectly and all our favourite. We also had the lamb stew- Fahsa. It was tasty and lamb was tender. We finished off with both the regular and cheese kanufa. We plan to come back to try the tomahawk steak soon. read more

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It was the last day of Ramadan so it was super busy. Even at 4:30 pm there was a massive lineup. Definitely way better business than when it was West. Good thing we had a reservation. The happy hour lime juice and Shirley temple were delicious. Also enjoyed the fries with the toum sauce. So delicious. I would not recommend their grilled chicken. It was very dry. The roast lamb was really good though. Some things are on the pricer side. Overall really enjoyed the food and it was the first time trying Yemeni food. read more

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here's what i loved about this place. The prices were super reasonable. The salad and full rack of lamb was plenty for two people. The lamb was perfectly cooked and tasty. The presentation of the salad was unique and fun. Service was fine. The only things I didn't love were the noisy screaming children all around and the sweet salad dressing. The dressing thing is just me. I recognize that most people enjoy a sweet dressing so I am not deducting any stars for that. However any ambiance was totally destroyed by the noise. read more

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The menu is full of enticing options: meat platters, haneeth (lamb or chicken), mandi, stews, soups, grilled items. Many dishes are hearty and built to be shared -- perfect for family, friends, or special occasions. Portions are large, freshness is evident, the rice is fluffy, the hot sauce packs a punch! They do not serve alcohol here, just an fyi. read more

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We parked right out front, street parking. We were welcomed as we entered and seated within minutes. The restaurant is very clean, comfortable and quite modern looking. We ordered the lamb haneeth. I grew up eating lamb, but this was the moist tender, flavorful lamb I have ever eaten. The house salad and rice were a perfect compliment. Really enjoyed our meal and look forward to try l trying more of their offerings. read more

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Just tried their baklava ice cream at night market - was incredible.. previously best baklava tried was at a high end shop in Türkiye, but this was better?! Recommended read more

Saba Foods - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food and service was exceptional and the atmosphere was very comfortable. The meals were excellent and very tasty . I highly recommend this place for a good meal with friends and family . read more

Saba Foods is serving up some of the best Yemeni flavors in Vancouver! Their family meal was an amazing deal--huge portions, tender lamb haneeth, flavorful chicken mandi, and all the sides to complete the feast. If you're craving a hearty, comforting meal, this spot is a must-try! This was my first time trying ful, and I am such a believer now! It's like a hot, deeper, richer, more flavorful version of hummus. And their kunafeh are to die for! read more

Saba Foods - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

First time trying Yemeni food and it was so awesome!! I'm not usually a fan of lamb, but this place made me like lamb! - half rack grilled lamb ($19): so flavourful, and not gamey at all! - lamb soup ($4): delicious and hearty! - platter for 3 ($128): there was 1 piece of toast lamb haneeth, chicken leg haneeth, chicken breast haneeth, rice, salad, and 8" kunafa - the lamb seriously just fell off the bone, and all the meats were flavoured so well! We got to pick between the cheese or cream kunafa, and our server suggested the cheese kunafa and that was DELICIOUS! They also had an area in the restaurant where people could sit on the ground to eat and thought it was super cool! Can't wait to come back! read more

Saba Foods - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Fabulous ME food. Roasted lamb is so juicy and tender. Fahsa (roasted lamb with tomato sauces) so tasty. Deco of the restaurant is modern and chic. Definitely will come back! read more

Saba Foods - Fahsa - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Food was amazing, we had the lamb chops with rice and it was cooked perfectly and the lentil soup and humus were very delicious! Would highly recommend the home made bread with the humus. Service was also excellent. Will definitely come back read more

I genuinely think Saba Foods might be one of the most underrated restaurants in Vancouver. Located just off the corner of Main and Pender, Saba absolutely qualifies as a hidden gem. No fancy exterior to flaunt, but incredible food inside to savor. My friend and I ordered the ful stew and a platter for two, which included kunafa. The stew was ful (haha) of sweet caramelized onions, mashed beans, and hearty tomatoes. It came out in a sizzling stone pot with thin pita. I could've had this as a full meal on its own, not just as an appetizer! So comforting. The platter was huge, enough rice for 1-2 extra meals. The lamb and chicken were both fall-off-the-bone tender, and the hot sauce was a refreshing touch. We opted for the cream kunafa over the cheese, as our server mentioned it was a tad lighter, and it was the perfect way to cap off the meal. Crunchy top, creamy filling--it reminded me of a sweet cornflake casserole. The prices were also super fair! I've heard good things about their fresh lime juice as well, so I will definitely be back to try that. read more

Per ChatGPT ... Saba Foods Yemeni Restaurant moved to its new location at 2881 Granville Street in Vancouver in the spring of 2024. They closed their original location at 509 Main Street on January 21, 2024, to prepare for the move.. My own notes: Never been to their Main Street location but the Granville location is nice. The old familiar Gianni's then West then now Saba. Yemeni traditional restaurant so no alcohol as expected. Very good service by the way, lots of street paid parking if you arrive just after 6 pm (3-6 pm no stopping on Granville's west side).. Probably one of the most tender meat I have eaten in my life. read more

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First time trying Yemeni dishes tonight and was absolutely delighted and can't wait to come back. Enjoyed the time our friendly server took to explain the dishes and trying hard not to given away all the secret spices! My friend and I selected the Sana Platter for 2 which included the slow roasted lamb shoulder and half a mandi chicken, served with salad, rice and hot sauce. Additionally, pop or water and a warm traditional dessert was included. We came for the lamb but fell for the chicken. Both meats were so tender, moist and easily separated by a spoon. I understand later why a knife was not needed at the table. The rice was flavourful and was informed it was smoked by charcoal to get that intensity. For the Kunafa, we selected the classic cream cheese filling from the three filling choices. The baked shredded pastry dough was golden brown and crispy. The contrasting texture of the crispy pastry and warm cream cheese with a light hint of simple syrup was so heavenly with the milk tea. A must to experience this traditional Middle Eastern dessert. The baklavas are made fresh on site, I bought the Assorted Baklava to take home. Saba is clean and tables separated well for physical distancing. Food is excellent and service is attentive and friendly. I was told I needed to try the bbq chicken so looking forward to that read more

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The rack of lamb was cooked and seasoned very well. Everything we ordered was good. Service was good.

Fall off the bone Mansi Chicken. I love Yemeni cuisine and have tried many spots in MI, USA. Will try again and I hope they have a fahsa next time! read more

Yesterday I enjoyed one of the best meals I'd had in ages, at Saba Foods. I was poking around Google Maps looking for something new and interesting to eat. "Yemeni cuisine? And it's top-rated? I'm there." Business was slow on a 1:30pm Saturday during Ramadan, and one guy was running the whole front-of-house show, but the restaurant is beautiful inside with a nice relaxing vibe. They have a number of things on the menu, so I asked the friendly guy what is the ONE THING to try (always a good tactic at an unfamiliar restaurant, and it's a bad sign if they say "everything is good"). Without pause, he said "Do you like lamb? The Lamb Haneeth is the very best thing here." Me: "What's the difference between Haneeth and Mandi?" Him: "Just the spice blend. Haneeth is richier and a little spicier, especially good on the lamb. Mandi is milder and simpler, and I think it's a little better with the chicken." Say no more. Ten minutes later a huge steaming platter of basmati rice pilaf, tomato and cucumber salad with sumac, and a chunk of roast lamb the size of both of my fists together arrived at my table. By the aroma alone I could tell this was going to be epic. The lamb was perfectly seasoned. The Haneeth seasoning is earthy, very turmeric and cumin-forward, with lots of black pepper and after notes of cardamom and cinnamon. A tad like the spices in Lamb Biryani. But there was nothing dry and ricey about this. The lamb was succulent and juicy. The rice was buttery and rich and full of lovely slivered almonds and crispy fried onion and garlic bits. Their hot sauce was pleasant, mostly fresh tomato puree and chili peppers, but the lamb was so good it really didn't need anything like that. The prices are a little high, but the portion sizes are truly gigantic. The couple that arrived a little after I did ordered one portion of the lamb and an extra plate so they could split it between the two of them. I'm really looking forward to going back and trying the chicken and some of the other dishes. Or even better, I'll bring a bunch of friends and try one of the family platters, where you get a little of everything and the price-per-person isn't so imposing. They also seemed to do a booming business with their desserts. In particular several people wandered in just to buy a baklava platter or a cheese kunafa to take home. So I'm intrigued. This is top notch food. A lovely little gem in every way. read more

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Nice Food. Only that we have to swim across a ton of homeless to reach there. The restaurant is clean and the service is great. Would have been 5 stars except the location. read more

Saba Foods - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

great food! really nice service and prices! We ordered 5 dishes 9 of 10. Only thing i didnt like it is that they closed to early. after that all good. read more

We came here today to try Yemeni foods. That's our first time trying Yemeni foods and the experience just wonderful. The restaurant is newly renovated and clean. Comfortable sitting and cool air conditioning helps a lot on this hot days and let us enjoy our food even more. We ordered Sana'a platter for two ($54.99) since we can try both chicken and lamb and it also came with the dessert and 2 beverages. They're proud of the lamb dishes and we think the chicken is even better. The meat is falling of the bones easily and so soft. The meat is not dry at all and it's wonderful to pair with their tomato hot sauce. The portion size is big and we can't even finished it and has to pack some leftover. But the most amazing ending is the freshly baked kunafa dessert. The options are cheese, cream or Nutella. We choose cheese because...who doesn't like cheese?! The top shredded dough is so crispy and the stringy cheese is great with the sweet sugar syrup on top. We truly love the food and the warmest customer services. Can't wait to come back a again! read more

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The best of the best yemni food ever i love it and the service is awesome too. i love this store read more

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This restaurant is really amazing. Fresh, well spiced, and succulent meats, buttery rice with slivered almonds (never had this before, but it's amazing), really nice service and amazing prices! We ordered 2 dishes for 3 of us and we legitimately only got halfway through the meal because the portions were soooo huge. read more

Food is delicious and fresh. Place is clean. Service is good. What more can you ask for? Get the lamb its wow. read more

Saba Foods - Lamb full of flavor - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We ordered The 2 person platter and Fava Bean dip off Uber Eats and we were so impressed. The food was all very well packed and portions were generous. The platter had generous servings of flavourful fall off the bone lamb and chicken on a bed of perfect rice enough to feed more than two. The chicken and lamb were very flavourful. Beautiful! The fava bean dip was a fantastic dip and we were hesitant at first by the cost, but portion was enough for two adults and we had half left for the next day. Went great with both rice and pita. Definitely ordering again as the family enjoyed it a lot and wished for more. read more

I dined here a couple months ago. I found the service to be terrible - they acted like they did me and my family a favour by seating us. I complained when after 20 minutes no one even greeted us after we were seated. I should have left at that point but we were already there and so hungry, so against my better judgment I stayed. When our food arrived, I could clearly see a wad of saliva on the top of my sisters dinner. They actually spit in my food. We complained and sent it back, and they claimed it was just steam from the meat. I will never go back to this disgusting place again. read more

Absolutely horrifying. It has to be the worst food I have ever had the displeasure of eating in my entire life, and I've eaten in back alleys in slums in India. I ordered their 1 lv ground beef with pita and the beef flatbread. I waited 45 minutes to get my food and to my horror I found that my ground beef was a piece of charcoal with raw beef in the middle. Absolutely disgusting. I took a bite and am just waiting for the food poisoning to hit tomorrow. AVOID AT ALL COST read more

Saba Foods - Their 1lb ground beef with pita was actually charcoal balls with raw meat paste - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good Arabic restaurant amazing the food is delicious but sometimes the service a little bit not good read more

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The bbq chicken was absolutely sublime. Do yourself a favor and just go here I promise, you will not regret it. I will make it a point to visit this establishment every single time I come to Vancouver. Juicy BBQ chicken and the crispiest skin ever. I still think about it 2 weeks after eating it read more

Had chicken handi and lamb haneeth. Good portion size and packaging. However food itself is blend and may require good seasoning. I assume the Yemeni food is not spicy at all. The tomato chutney and salad provided with the food worked well. I would definitely recommend to people who like non-spicy food read more