Did I order the wrong thing? I ordered a Butcher's Kofte salad delivered and the meatballs didn't taste very fresh. Kinda gamy almost. I heated the meat balls up and they still didn't taste good! Salad was fresh but the dressings were subpar. Didnt taste like much. Not sure if I'll order again! read more

Had this via doordash once 2 years ago and have been coming ever since. Always a staple on our team and will keep going back here. The food is so so good and always packed to the brim. I normally can eat a lot, but with this I have to portion it out into two meals and it all tastes so freaking good. Will keep coming back! Love love the herb sauce - adds a nice boost in flavor read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Chicken rice bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm obsessed with their salmon bowl and order it at least twice a week. The salmon is cooked and seasoned perfectly every time (always medium, never over-cooked like how so many of the other healthy restaurants serve it). The cabbage slaw, marinated beets, tomato and cucumbers and radish offer a ton of delicious, tangy fiber, all over perfectly cooked rice. Legitimately one of the few healthy bowls in SF that truly fills you up and has a ton of protein + veggies at a decent price. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Sumac Salmon Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sumac has quickly become my go-to delivery option. Y'all. It's SO GOOD. There's a low floor and high ceiling for Mediterranean food, in my opinion. Getting to that ceiling takes some differentiation, and Sumac does that through offering fantastic basics, unique combinations, quality and flavor across the board, and (for delivery) fantastic packaging. For the fantastic basics, like, guys. You just can't go wrong. Chicken, flavorful, not dry. Meatballs, tender. Falafel, crispy, dense, not greasy. Red lentil ball, so interesting, yummy, refreshing. Their mezze, which I need to have more of, tasty and clearly made well. Their wraps, specifically the house-made lavash? You aren't getting better lavash. I trust that no matter what I order, the key components are gonna hit. For unique combinations, have y'all had their soups?!! The soups are game-changing. And also, they deliver well which is very impressive, but anyway, let's talk about them. The red lentil soup that's blended with potato and lemon???!!! They aren't playing. The beef bone marrow soup is just... I could eat that every day. These two soups, I would highly recommend. But also!! You can't go wrong with their chicken soup! And their chard and barley soup is made from a yogurt base, so it's got a weightiness and tang. So interesting and really cool. And all soups come with bread!! They have cool combos outside of their soups. Like, for example, the baseline falafel bowl has muhammara rather than the usual hummus. Smart, interesting. I just really love those soups :) Everything I've gotten from Sumac is so fresh and high-quality. I always feel full and not sluggish. They are very good on portion sizing too. If I lived closer to Sumac, I was gonna say it would be dangerous, but no it wouldn't--it would just be great. But I will work with delivery for now and just keep enjoying! read more

I really like their bowls. Decently priced, all the options I tried were delicious, even the lentil balls. The pickles and all the sides are delicious and satisfying. It is one of my go to's for the area. Service is fast and they cal if they run out of something. Pick up only. read more

This place is so delicious. My favorites are the chicken rice bowl and the chicken soup. They add a ton of dill which I personally love. Great fast casual spot for lunch or dinner. We used to order this all the time at our office. The hummus is also smooth and delightful. read more

I ordered via grubhub so can't comment on service or atmosphere. But the food was 10/10. I got the hummus, muhammra, falafel. Hummus and Muhammra came with Bite sized pitas. I also got their hot sauce and it was fire!! Loved everything, great for vegetarians too!! read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Greasy, Salty, and Nothing Like It Used to Be!! I've been a big fan of Sumac since it first opened. During COVID, I used to order a few times a week and recommended it to many friends and coworkers. I tried every dish and especially loved the grandma's banana bread pudding. It was a great, healthy delivery option during busy times and one of my go-to places whenever I craved Muhammara and lentil balls. Today, I decided to order ahead and pick up on my way home. I placed an order for a side of okra for myself, the beef and eggplant stew for my boyfriend, and two jars of chicken and beef broth for next week's dinners. Unfortunately, this will be the last time I order from Sumac, the quality just isn't there anymore. When I arrived, I realized my online order hadn't gone through because the beef bone broth was no longer available. Since the order didn't process, I ended up ordering directly from the window and got my food 10-15 minutes later. The side of okra was disappointing, I only received three pieces of okra. The container was mostly filled with tomatoes and fried potatoes, and everything was extremely greasy. It seemed like the tomatoes and potatoes were grilled on the same surface used for burgers. The eggplant and beef stew was basically just a beef stew with the same greasy tomatoes and potatoes side order okra had. It was extremely salty and oily--to the point where it was unpleasant to eat. I had two jars of chicken broth instead of chicken and beef. Maybe they were out, but when I asked, the person said they did have beef broth. This wasn't the first disappointing experience either. Two months ago, we ordered the salmon wraps, and they were a mess. The salmon wasn't crispy or prepared in a way that worked for a wrap--it ended up soggy, lacking balance, and missing ingredients like arugula or cucumber. Earlier this year, I ordered the lentil bowl, and the lentil balls weren't the same as they used to be--the whole bowl was overly greasy. read more

This is one of the best meals in our city! Fresh and delicious. I literally look forward to eating their salads. Thank you to the Team!!

I used to order from Sumac through DoorDash and also did takeout a few times when we lived in the city. The red lentil wrap and the meatball bowl quickly became my go-to comfort foods, flavorful, satisfying, and consistently fresh. I definitely plan to stop by again next time I'm in town! I also remember one time they included a sample meze with warm pita, such a thoughtful touch. read more

Great spot to order food in for a night in. Super nourishing and healthy plus it is a tasty bite! Try their chicken bowl!!

Okay this place is DIVINE!!!! I loved the falafel. So tasty and moist. The hummus was so good as well as the salad and the pickled cabbage. The pink yogurt sauce was wildly good too that came with the pita. We ordered takeout which was perfect for a working day lunch. Will definitely be coming back here and have already been raving about to everyone I know. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Falafel salad bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Based on Yelp reviews, I ordered the Chicken Bowl and was really impressed and happy with the quantity and quality of my meal. The chicken was thigh meat, seasoned well and plentiful, not to mention well-dressed (no gristle anywhere!!) Don't sleep on the spicy sauce -- its peppery hot and adds excitement to the whole situation. The Tzatziki is also really good and comes in a 12oz portion that will go far beyond the one pita with which it is served. I'll be back for Sumac many times more! read more

Can't speak to the experience at the location itself as I ordered delivery, but I was left feeling very impressed. Albeit a little pricey to have this delivered to me, it was enough food to feed me for 2 meals and was one of the best lunches I've had at work in a while. I got the half&half chicken bowl that came with choice of side (I got roasted veggies), and choice of sauce, along with pickled beets and red cabbage. I got the sumac lebneh hot sauce on the side, but truthfully, I was enjoying the food so much on its own that I forgot to use it until later in the meal. This bowl was HUGE, I should have read the website prior as it was 48oz of food and lasted me through lunch and dinner that day. Everything tasted fresh and I felt good eating it. I will absolutely order from here again! read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Chicken Half & Half Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place was pretty good! It took about 10-15 mins to recieve our order as there were other people waiting and online orders. My chicken bowl was delicious and would definitely get it again. The only downside would be the pricing, I think it was like $8 for the two small pieces of baklava which were overly sweet. You can get 6 for that price elsewhere. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Double Pistachio Baklava (2 pcs) - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This was a bit of a whirlwind experience with us not being familiar with the ins & outs of SF, so I'll get right into it.. Ambiance - This is probably the biggest shock for us. While doing research on finding dinner options, we came across Sumac and loved the photos of the food we saw along with the menu options. Our plan was to go there for a nice meal and then go to a comedy show afterwards. Little did we know, this is not a restaurant you can dine in. It's essentially a working kitchen where you pick up food to eat elsewhere. Had we known this, we probably wouldn't have selected this place as it was raining pretty heavily on the evening we decided to check it out. Food - The food here was fantastic. I can see why this place receives glowing reviews. I had a meatball rice bowl while my wife had a chicken rice bowl. Both came with hot sauce and a couple of colorful sauces (one pink and one green) and both sauces were delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, but again not knowing that you couldn't eat there we didn't get to eat it until we got back to our hotel which was a 15-minute ride so it wasn't as fresh as we were expecting. Service - There's not really much to say about service since it's basically a working kitchen, but the guy who took our order was very nice so no problems here. Overall, I think this is a wonderful place especially if you live nearby. They had a couple of other restaurants operating out of that same kitchen as well, so look them up and see what tasty options they have available. I think the only improvement may be to let outsiders of SF know that you cannot dine here. Maybe they do and we missed it, but I think getting that message out may help others avoid the same fate as ours. We have no regrets over the food, we were just hoping for a slightly different experience but chose to make the best of it. I probably would not dine here again unless I was staying somewhere very close by. read more

Love the simple menu at this place - there are only a few items but they all sounds so good. It's more of a ghost kitchen (no seating), so expect to take it to-go. I tried the chicken bowl, red lentil wrap, and banana cream pudding. My favorite was the chicken bowl. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and I loved the roasted veggies that came with it - felt super light and healthy. I also loved the red lentil wrap - the red lentils had a sweet legume flavor which I liked. I'd recommend getting the bowl over the wrap because it has more veggies and food! But both are good. The banana cream pudding was sweet but still light - a perfect end to the meal. read more

I ordered catering (make your own feast) from this place for my housewarming and everybody loved it!! The staff were so helpful while I'm building my menu. They offer so many Mediterranean flavors. They won't let you down if you're looking for delicious food for your events!! read more

I'm usually skeptical of 5 star reviews, but seeing Sumac's impressive Yelp status left me curious. I ordered a chicken salad which came with grilled chicken (obvi), pickled beets, pickled onions, and roasted vegetables atop a bed of baby spinach. The portions were HUGE, and they did not skimp out on the meat. Upon opening the box, the overwhelming smell of dill invaded the room, and I was afraid dill would overpower the other flavors in the salad. But, I was pleasantly proved wrong! The chicken was so flavorful, slightly smoky, and incredibly spiced. The pickled vegetables against the roast zucchini was an amazing flavor balance, and overall, the salad was a perfect symphony of savory and tangy. I didn't even need dressing! THAT's how good it was. Extra props for the service! The chicken salad was taped down which was great as the contents inside the box were secure throughout the delivery process. The sauces were also individually and generously portioned in takeout cups. Do definitely try, if you're in SF! This might just be my go-to lunch spot. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Chicken Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was takeout, and arguably the best I've had in a very long time. Literally to the point where my friend asked me if I wanted to try some of her food and I said no because I don't want the flavors of her food to interact with mine because I was enjoying my food so much. Best Mediterranean food I've had since living in the Bay Area by far! read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was impressed by the hummus and falafel here. As a fan of Oren's Hummus Shop in the bay area, I kind of figured I wouldn't find anything comparable in the SF area after my mother moved nearby to Sumac. Thankfully it's a swing and a hit! The falafel was delicious and so was the hummus. Very fresh tasting and not at all as heavy or harsh on my stomach as Oren's. I'm curious to try whatever else they serve. I was partial to Oren's beef but I'll at the very least come back for the falafel + hummus. The only real downside and a product of SF was the horrendous parking to get a chance to eat or get eats here, but we'll have to adjust. :) read more

I ordered Sumac through my workplace lunch ordering system Forkable. I ordered the Butcher's Kofte Meatball Rice Bowl. It is my first time having Sumac and it was so good! The meat was tender and not dry at all which tends to be a problem with to-go orders. It was fresh and the tahini/hot sauce paired well with it. I would go check out Sumac in person! My only con is that the portion of meat to rice/chickpea ratio was on the smaller side. There was plenty of rice and chickpea and slightly smaller portion of meatballs. I did purchase this meal with my own money so it was a little disappointing. read more

Aways amazing modern take on Turkish cuisine! Would highly recommend! We always order take out but the service is always good when I have dropped by so no complaints. read more

everything from here is amazing. great employees great food one of the best quick bites in nob hill

Sumac is my favorite local salad/bowl shop. Luckily, it's walking distance for me, and so are some of the best Italian bakeries in town, so I'm grateful for its proximity as it does help me make a smart, healthy choice now and again. My partner and I typically order one bowl and one salad and share them both for a few meals. We can usually get 4-6 meals out of our order and love the lentil balls. Everything has been fantastic. The beef stew is our current favorite menu item, though it keeps changing. I don't believe you can go wrong here. Plus, the presentation is beautiful. 10/10. read more

BEST FOOD IN SF FOR MEDITERRANEAN. Quick service. Can't go wrong. It's not much ambiance because it's pickup only.

We were tired of the same old takeout options, and wanted to try something new. Yelp really hit it out of the park with Sumac, when I searched "healthy takeout near me." When our order arrived, we noted the bag was heavy - lots of food in there for three orders! When we took the meals out, we were wowed - the beautiful colors were a feast for the eyes. The flavors really delivered too. We got the chicken bowl, red lentil bowl (which I was skeptical about, but wow! So delicious), and the falafel bowl. All were very good, and we shared them for a wonderful, healthy feast. I had heard of muhamarra, but hadn't tried it before. It's like an extra tasty hummus, and it came with the falafel bowl. I'm so glad we discovered Sumac, and look forward to having more soon. read more

If you are hungry and are looking for a filling meal, that is super yummy and also healthy, this is the place to order from. They only do takeout, so it's the perfect quick meal when you don't feel like cooking. The serving size is generous - I can make two meals out of it sometimes. I love the chicken rice bowl. It's simple, has fresh veggies, and comes with delicious sauces. I also really love their hummus and tzatziki dip and highly recommend, adding that as a side with some extra bread. I've never had a bad experience when I order food from here. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Chicken rice bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Up a big hill, no matter where you approach from. Fast casual counter service looking, but now takeout only. Not many Turkish options around here, so a nice way to mix up your takeout regimen. Red Lentil Balls Wrap: This was a real sleeper hit. I kinda expected it be like some variant of falafels. Instead, it was so much better. The lentil balls were more like homemade lentil burgers that got smooshed into a partially firm partially pasty texture. In the center of the wrap was some greenery, which paired nicely against the more dense lentils. Butcher's Kofte-Meatball Rice Bowl: I was looking forward to some kofte, but this was a tad disappointing. Didn't have that burger-like just off the grill texture. Was more like squeaky Italian meatballs that uses a good amount of filler. The flavors were nice though, even the texture was a bit off. I also like all the chickpeas against the rice. Cacik: Like tzatziki, but a lot thicker and creamier. A really large portion, compared to the measly amount of pita provided. However, it actually paired greatly with the Kofte Rice Bowl, so the extra didn't go to waste. read more

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I was in the area and I tried this restaurant out. I ended up ordering the red lentil balls bowl to go. It only took about five minutes to come out and by the time I ended up walking to my car I was hungry the food was still warm, and I loved every bit of it. The ingredients were fresh and delicious. The sauce was also great. It went well with the entrée. Overall great experience great food I just wish there was a small table at least to sit outside because when I was waiting for my food, I had a stand. I understand the takeout only method, but at least have a few chairs for individuals to sit. Overall great experience I will be back. read more

Got the Butcher's Köfte as a salad and really enjoyed the meatballs. They're made of beef+lamb and had great flavor. The chickpeas were a nice addition, and I especially loved the herb labneh. I wish they gave more because I felt like the acidity from the picked veggies and beets overpowered everything. I ended up adding my own hummus to the bowl to balance it all out. Other than that, I would love to try their red lentil bowls next time I'm in the area. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Butcher's Kofte (Meatball) Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

4 stars because the pita was underwhelming -- and come on-- who doesn't like a juicy pita?! Everything else is good-- but do take notice of the side sauces. Lots of cute and delicious options to enjoy your pita with.. which is why the pita needs more tender love and care guys!! Main dishes were excellent and nice take out portions. If you like a semi sweet hummus-- try the pepper and almond hummus. Nice twist to the typical style hummus. Did we break the bank? All this for 40$ enjoy read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Assortment of side sauces , meatball bowl and chicken bowl ; pepper hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got a couple lunches from here via the Locale delivery app. A few bites of the Turkish chicken salad got me hooked. So flavorful, good portion size, and definitely had me full. I came here to see where the restaurant is but from other reviews it's not a sit down place. I'm having the kofte rice bowl and it is also delicious. Food was fresh and flavorful. read more

The food was really good but I wish we could get more meatball to rice ratio. Meatballs were pretty small. Hummus was the best I have ever had. Can really taste the good olive oil they use. Make sure to order extra pita because they don't give a lot. And if you order extra pita, make sure to check cause they forgot our extra pita. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Butcher's Kofte (Meatball) Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered delivery through UberEats. They & DoorDash have similar discounts. Ordered the chicken & hummus bowl & falafel & hummus bowl. Both came with greens. Everything was delicious! Very generous portions. Able to serve lunch for 2 & have enough for dinners. Tasty without being overly salty. Well packed. Even had complimentary baklava! Will definitely order again. Healthy, fresh, tasty, filling, & reasonably priced. read more

New Turkish in Russian Hill?! Finally!!! A couple of friends had Sumac delivered & they raved about it. So, I had Sumac delivered, & now it's my turn to rave about it. Uber vibrant. Uber flavorful. Sumac is offering some of the freshest, healthiest, & tastiest fare in Russian Hill. I started with tzatziki & pita. Of course I had to add tabouleh. And the red lentil salad was my choice for entree. First off, delivery presentation is on point. Really well done, nothing sloppy here. Secondly, I couldn't get over how fresh everything was. The tabouleh was so green & robust, it looked surreal. It's as though they grow everything in their backyard, & make it to order. The red lentil balls might have a less than intriguing name, but they shouldn't be missed. I certainly am no vegetarian, and I didn't miss meat at all. They're dense & very filling. The crispy onion on top are a perfect accompaniment, texture & flavor wise. Absolutely delicious & absolutely healthy. 5 stars. read more

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OMG. I have so many things to say about this meal yet left absolutely speechless!!!!!! 300000/10. Definitely a must try. read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Amazing food, looks appetizing and tastes great. I can tell that they use high quality ingredients. I had the chicken rice bowl and would definitely stop by again. P.s. be sure to ask for utensils if you need to. I had to come back for it and had to go right back to work, so I missed my chance to eat it hot :( read more

Sumac | Modern Street Food - Chicken Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Why would this place have flawless banana pudding? The food was delicious. I expected it to be great. And it surpassed my expectations. But the star of the show was the desert. We ordered banana pudding. On a whim. We got one to share. It definitely caused a fuss. Let's just say I left plus one banana pudding -2 friends lol. read more

I order from this place a lot on DoorDash and it's always good quality food although sometimes slow. But today I just had a really slow experience. I ordered at 840pm and it took until 1010pm for the food to be ready for picked by the dasher. 1.5 hours for the most ordered item on the menu just seems really wild to me read more