The food was just thrown on the plate and really looked inedible. After waiting over 1/2 hour it would have been nice to get something that looked presentable. We were not offered drinks and our appetizers arrived with out flat ware or plates. It wasn't super busy but they were obviously understaffed. Can we devote an entire paragraph to the bathroom? Wow... I'm shocked they are allowed to serve food in a place where the bathroom is so repulsive. You could smell (and see) urine everywhere. The toilet paper roll was empty and a half used roll left on the hand rail. Nothing you want to use before eating.... Anyway I know they can do better, because I have been there when they do. This time it wasn't worth the cost. read more

To start off the food was incredible and authentic. The staff was really nice. The atmosphere wasn't the most welcoming and my girlfriend said she felt like people kept staring at her. I lived in the Middle East for 10 years and the atmosphere of this place felt authentic from the restaurant and staff, but it felt like other customers didn't want us there. Food 5/5 Staff 5/5 Ambiance 2/5 read more

Yemen Cafe - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

pros: - cheap - big portions - very tasty cons: - very limited diet pop selection - you might get a stomach ache from eating too much read more

Ordered: Lamb Fahsah Lamb Haneeth w rice (comes with lamb soup) Yemeni Bread Lamb Fasah It arrived bubbling and boiling in the pot. The meat was tender and took on the flavor of the broth, which had a tomato base and was rich in spices-but also very salty. I would recommend getting the Yemeni bread on the side to dip into the soup to cut the saltiness. Lamb Haneeth The meat was literally falling off the bone as you picked it up, so you know it was super tender. I preferred this dish over the Fasah due to just the experience of chewing the tender meat, but overall the flavor was very similar. The optional rice did a good job to cut the saltiness well. Yemeni Bread I think this dish simply enhanced everything we ate at the table. We dipped it in the Fasah and the lamb soup, and wrapped it around the Lamb Haneeth. It also came with 2 sauces which were simply amazing. One was a freshly diced tomato mixed with a very spicy paste, and the other was a sort of tart garlic sauce (Toum I think?). The sauces brought a very nice balance to everything as they were light, fresh, and bright, as the other dishes were heavy, full of spice, and fatty. Overall, the portions, price, and flavor pushes this restaurant to five stars. Don't come in expecting a fancy meal, but rather a homey, family owned restaurant that serves giant portions for a great price. read more

Yemen Cafe - Left to right: Lamb soup, Lamb Haneeth, Lamb Fasah, Yemeni Bread - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

I refer to this restaurant as the best meal I have EVER had, in my lifetime. The food was excellent, staff was wonderful and the art work was charming. I cant wait to go back. read more

Yemen Cafe - More food than I could ever eat but tried my hardest! - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

I made it here on the way home finally. I ordered Yemen smoothie, it's the same as their mango smoothie. I ordered a chicken fahsa soup with a side of large Yemen bread (flat large thin bread; $1 extra), a chicken gallaba on top of hummus. I also ordered the Labneh and a large tabouli. My colleague raves about this place, let's see if he is right or has lost his sense of taste. Some of their breakfast items sound yummy and comforting for breakfast some time. The smoothie is topped with Vimto, a fruit cordial. The smoothie is creamy and decent hint of mango and nice finish with the Vimto. The chicken gallaba tastes like a stew, tastes okay, could use a bit more flavors or even spice to make it better for me. The hummus is also okay. The chicken fahsa tastes really good, it's rich in flavor and warm like a stew. Comfort food for sure. It's good stuff and I was glad I had ordered it in the end. The Labneh is fresh and creamy and it's such a refreshing taste to have it from a restaurant than to use the tub of Labneh from the store and make it at home. It has such a subtle hint of garlic and mint, not very notable and tastes mostly yogurt and not much else. The tabouli tastes good, fresh and crunchy. I would have liked a bit more lemon flavoring in the dressing. read more

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Best lamb hanneth! Flavorful, tender and meat falls off the bone. Beef gallaba tastes great as usual. They changed the rice since the last time I went and it actually tastes better read more

Yemen Cafe - Lamb Gallaba - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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Great attitude, friendly people, great food. I never had mideastern food before but I'm glad I did. I can't name one thing I had but in Lament terms it was beef/fish/ potatoes and rice. So good. I also tried the lamb and it was amazing read more

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First time in Hamtramck and this restaurant was recommended by a friend. I really enjoyed the Lamb and Rice - baked. Everyone enjoyed their meals! The Yemeni Bread was awesome. Definitely a great culinary and cultural experience. The park next door is worth a look too. The Detroit Stars and Wolves ones played there and Colonel Hamtramck's grave site is there too. Back to the restaurant, the service was good, not great, and the ambiance was similar. read more

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First and foremost- going off of taste alone, the food here is 5 stars. You won't have to worry about the quality of your food at Yemen Cafe. Every dish we tried was delicious and the portion sizes were generous. However, I wouldn't say this is your typical dine in experience at a restaurant. You'll have to flag down staff and you seat yourself. Grab your own drinks as well. The Service is so so but I give the benefit of the doubt with so many places being understaffed at the moment. The staff is Kind, no issues there, Just spread a bit thin. Limited parking, but parallel street parking is located across the road. That being said id definitely return! A great taste of Yemen located in the heart of Hamtramack. read more

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Absolutely great service and food. A little worn inside, but tables and seats are clean. We ended up ordering a platter for 4 as well as some kibbeh and hummus. Portion sizes were huge and pretty much fed us lunch for a week. read more

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Not in the best area of town, but the food was good. Loved the portion sizes and the people were nice. Parking was easy to find across the street, but then I also realized there was parking in the back as well. There is a very nice park right next door to this restaurant, which makes it a nice spot to eat and play in the park. BTW, the special tea was divine. Overall, a very nice experience. read more

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Came here on 6-25-2023 with my super cool LA cousin & her super cool muralist husband. They loved it! We ordered just about everything on the menu and it was all delicious. Highlights were Hommus, Fahsah, bread, and deboned chicken. Great place to take out of town family. read more

Very average food, slow service.. I generally like Yemeni cuisine for their breakfast but This place disappointed me. First there was one guys running the place.. we waiting quite a bit for everything.. The Foul and Fassolia both were average taste and flavorless, bland. The bread was good. There is some street parking. read more

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Unfortunately by the time we came here for a late lunch, it was already our third meal of the day, and so our appetites were limited. Plus, for $7, I never expected to get quite this large a portion of food. Nonetheless, the fassolia with eggs was on point. I ordered the dry version (there's another one with gravy). It is essentially a white bean egg mash/stir fry with a texture reminiscent of anda bhurji. The accompanying thin, partially crispy bread was the perfect vehicle for it. They could improve their coffee though, as it tasted like NesCafe. read more

Yemen Cafe - Veg egg fassolia - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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Love going here whenever I'm in town, best fool there is! Great for vegans. Open late, bring friends so you can split big portions for a great price. Friendly service :) read more

Their lamb stew and their Yemeni bread was on point outstanding . Every time I land in Detroit (4 times a year) I'll go out of my way driving to the Hamtramck neighborhood just to enjoy their delicious food. Service is top of the line and prices are down to earth. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants to enjoy good food. read more

The mango smoothie was really delicious and tasted natural. The food was also really great too. 5 out of 5 read more

Yemen Cafe - Too late to show it before we started eating, but the food here was really delicious and their mango juice/smoothie tasted very natural. - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

The food is delicious which is all that really matters when going to a restaurant. Plus their hot tea is fantastic. read more

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Yemen cafe will probably always stay my favorite Yemeni restaurant in all of Michigan. No matter how many restaurants I have eaten at, I will never stop returning here for their sizzling lamb fahsah, deliciously seasoned beef gallaba, warm Yemeni bread, and complimentary spiced tea. Plenty of seating for large groups and they also have booths with privacy curtains for those who prefer that. Staff are always super friendly. read more

Drizzy Fake is my favorite server at the restaurant. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the service is excellent.

Whole lamb dinner. Looks good. I've definitely had better for less than $30. That's what I get for being lazy and waiting last minute to get food. read more

Yemen Cafe - Whole lamb dinner. Looks good. I've definitely had better for less than $30. - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

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Food was good. Service was good. I was a bit disappointed that my drink came in a can and it wasn't very cold

Visited Yemen cafe while traveling to meet friends. We went around 4, typically you would need to find street parking. The food overall was authentic in terms of flavors, wouldn't say it's the right place if you are looking for ambience. The bread was soft and highlight of the meal. Pairing it with soup or meat was divine! The rice and meat was a tasty combo though some of the pieces of meat had way too much fat and didn't hold any meat. Was confused with the serving. Service is definitely terrible, made you wait and didn't apologize or send a back up. read more

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Yemen Cafe is amazing. Get the Lamb Fahsah; it's a delicious lamb soup. Also, get a lot of the fresh naan. It's so worth it. Dip that into there garlic sauce and your mouth will water for more. Service is a little slow, but be patient. Perhaps it is part of their culture; I'm not sure. I keep coming back for the Lamb Fahsah. It's the main reason I visit Yemen Cafe. Maybe I will make a big UYE to enjoy their Whole Lamb one day... read more

good customer service and good food and they're very polite give you your time to think about what you want

Great people, amazing food! Came from paterson NJ for a wedding, and stayed for the food. had haneth (tender lamb cooked to perfection over soft and flavorful rice), white beans, eggs, yemeni bread, and yemeni bread with honey and butter. Complimentary coffee. Every dish was well worth an experience. Visited several times on our trip. Highly recommend. Blessings read more

I wouldn't know traditional Yemeni food if it came up and tapped me on the shoulder, but what I do know is, I like /this/ food. The portion sizes are good and the spices are divine. Parking available across the street or in the rear. There's usually only one person working up front so be prepared to wait if you see a line. And pick me up a mango smoothie while you're there, please? No? Ok fine, I'll get my own. But just know I would have gotten a smoothie for you if you asked nicely. read more

Oh my! Soooo good. Had the baked lamb -- probably the most tender lamb I've ever had -- and the gallaba (chicken) with hummus - to die for! And salads and a bread that was big enough to use as an overcoat. All of it was incredible. I only wish I lived closer to Detroit (we drove 125 miles to eat there!). The service was as friendly and helpful as could be. read more

This place was clean and friendly when we walked in and the food was outstanding! Yemen bread with hummus, lemon chicken rice soup was SO GOO and great to share with our toddler.... Ordered falafel and shish combo. This is such a great place. Flavor on EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! read more

Upon entering I was slightly thrown off as I wasn't greeted right away and thus wasn't sure if I had to go up to order or if I sat down first. I asked one of the staff and they said I could sit anywhere. He then pulled out one of the tables to separate it from the others and had me sit there. I ordered the Fattah with Dates and Honey, and the Fahsah with Lamb. While the food took a while to arrive, both dishes were excellent. The lamb was so tender and went very well with the 'soup' base. I was given a large piece of a naan-like bread that I used to spoon the lamb and base and it was excellent. It was, however, very temperature hot and I mildly burned the roof of my mouth. The Fattah was also very good and the cream with honey and dates was tasty yet not overly sweet. I should add that my server was very friendly and initially thought I was Yemeni and thus first spoke to me in Arabic. I then practiced my horribly broken Arabic and he was very encouraging. Also, I loved the murals/pictures on the wall of the various sites in Yemen that made me really want to travel there. Now for the constructive criticism. Since the place was very busy, even near 12am (they close at 1am), it was hard to keep it clean. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't super dirty, but the garbage bins were filled to the brim, and the floors by where people ate were not always fully cleaned. I say this delicately because the staff were extremely hardworking, all while being friendly, and the staff alone would get 5 stars easy. As I noted earlier, the food took a while, but again, the staff were very busy. I don't recall my table being wiped down. The server did a very nice job being attentive to me and separating my table but just didn't wipe it down. It was reasonably clean so not the end of the world. In summary, this place is very capable of a 5 star rating. For me, here is what I'd like to see (may or may not be feasible). Add an extra person for clean-up to keep the eating area fully presentable (again wasn't bad but could be improved). Make wiping the table off second nature to servers (didn't break my experience but this does need to be done). Have servers give a heads up about food (or dish) temperature if very hot. Again, these are all constructive. I enjoyed my dining experience and two of the more important items to me, which are food quality and taste, and friendliness of staff, were excellent. read more

The food is great and our server was awesome! I love this place and will definitely be back!

If you want authentic Yemen food this is the place I've only tried chicken gallaba , which was delicious You can dine in or carry out I look forward to going back and trying other items on the menu read more

Have only done take out, but their Yemen bread and hummus are the best. The Yemen honey bread is way too good and I wish I didn't know about it! :) read more

The food is really Good here, Remas is my favorite for Yemen food and Yemen Cafe is just as good! Keep up the yummy dishes Yemen Cafe!!

I cannot properly review this place because though I went here, I did not really eat the food. I just have a warning: if you order the giant, communal pita bread, make sure the people you eat with are clean...I was with a group of about 20, most of which were all very clean. However, I was sat across from this teenage boy who kept licking his fingers, pulling off the burnt pieces of pita and chomping them, and all the while calling attention to this practice! I was upset because the pita was really the only thing I could eat there. Being with a massive group, the men decided we'd all share a platter. I didn't get to order my own food. When the food came, I was met with the giant foot (or some other body part) of what looked to be a cow or something. No thanks. Not blaming the Yemen Cafe, though. It's not their fault I was there with who I was there with... read more

Wow - wow - wow! I'm so glad I came to this place. I've heard so much about it. The buzz is true - this place has amazingly delicious Yemeni food at extremely reasonable prices. I ordered the Yemen Cafe platter for 4 and it came with salad, Fahsa, large plate of rice with lamb haneeth+ whole chicken haneeth + meat gallaba and veggies. The seasonings made my taste buds dance. The tenderness of all the meats was like butter on the tongue. The fresh bread was heavenly. The service was great and the ambiance was casual. Really love this place. Will be back again. Great job. Go Yemeni food!! read more

Yemen Cafe - Yemen Cafe platter for 4 - Halal Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

Amazing food and great service. I been going here for years and I have no complaints. Also try the Arabic tea

No! I placed an online order for a chicken kabob, tabouli, hummus and garlic sauce for delivery. ALL portions except the garlic sauce were VERY skimpy. The hummus and tabouli were wrapped in pita bread. Additionally, I received a beef kabob instead of chicken. It was the absolute worst presentation and waste of money EVER!!! Shame on Yemen Cafe!!! Never again! read more

Great hole in wall food...lamb haneeth delicious. Fahsa delicious Of note: place needs to be cleaner read more