Cafe Zitouna

Amazing. One of the better shawarmas in the city. It’s filling without feeling to full and bloated. Everything tastes fresh. They’re not lying about making everything one by one. Note: The hours are a bit strange here. Based on a yelp review, the own and the land lord have some beef.

I took my friend here on a whim, never eaten here before but it was close to his hotel. I highly recommend the house tea which is served sweetened. I order the chicken special which was awesome. My daughter wanted the soup but I wasn't sure if she would like it, the owner offered her a sample cup on the house. It was almost a full order. She asked for seconds and he brought her an even larger bowl and didn't even charge for the first. After we finished our dinner, the owner gave us a free desert to try. Also very yummy and rich. It rare to have this type of mom and pop service in the City any more and for them to offer samplings just to see the enjoyment of their cuisine.

Everything we tried was amazing. Go during late afternoon when it's not crowded as the food can take a little bit but is worth the wait. I had the lamb kebab couscous and it was simply awesome. My girlfriend had a chicken shwarma, and the grilled wrap that it comes in makes its perfect. We also ordered some bread, pita, and hummus, which were all about average....but they also have a roasted red pepper spread/dip that you HAVE to try. The staff seemed pretty quiet and reserved, and we just started talking to the cook and telling him how much we enjoyed it all. He seemed appreciative and offered us mint tea and a pistachio dessert. Nice little place, very reasonably priced......and I was completely stuffed when I left. Even if you know nothing about moroccan cuisine - you'll be just fine. Just get the lamb or chicken kebabs with couscous and you'll be happy.

My God! I am not a "sandwich" lover, but this was the best darn sandwich! Tunisian tuna with fantastic baguette (perfectly soft on the inside and crunchy on the out). The Moroccan mint tea was expertly steeped with just the right sweetness. Yum 😋!

Stopped by here for Sunday afternoon brunch and the food was delicious. I usually opt for Aicha's Moroccan which is only two blocks away, but I am definitely glad I decided to try something new instead. We ordered the breakfast burrito with merguez added as well as the shakshouka, both of which were delicious. I also ordered the mint tea, which was absolute heaven - fresh, minty, and just the right amount of sweet. Each table also receives an Acme baguette that is served with a delicious harrissa paste. As someone who eats halal meat only, wherever I travel I usually find myself at Mediterranean type places when I crave meat, and so I've come to develop a rather high standard when it comes to this particular cuisine. I can honestly say that this place has hands down the best merguez I have ever tasted - the lamb was fresh, juicy, and perfectly spiced. I would return here just for the merguez. In fact, I look forward to returning for lunch and dinner and sampling what else they have to offer. Overall, if you're in the area and are looking for an affordable and delicious meal, you won't go wrong with Cafe Zitouna!

Current Hours are: Tues-Thurs: 11:30am to 9:00pm Fri: 2:00pm to 9:00pm Sat and Sun: 11:30am to 9:00pm Closed Monday We stopped into this light and airy corner restaurant for lunch and were amazed at the wonderful flavors of the various "fait maison" dishes served. We ordered a delicious spread of appetizers, including the Breek (Tunisian crêpe), the Moroccan eggplant and pita, and the perfectly spiced Merguez sausage. The fresh mint tea (lightly sweetened) was a very refreshing accompaniment to the meal. Finishing off the lunch was a homemade pudding featuring essence of geranium and topped with ground pistachios. Excellent end to a perfect lunch. Within a day, we were back at Café Zitouna this time for dinner. We ordered the Mosaic of kebabs (lamb, chicken and Merguez) and the lamb stew couscous, both served with a basket of fresh French bread. Once again, chef was spot on with the dishes. Unlike many of the city's other restaurants, all of the dishes at Café Zitouna are made in house (including the owner's excellent Harissa sauce). Both times the welcome we received was warm and genuine. Thank you for two excellent meals, Chef! We look forward to our next visit to Café Zitouna. A bientôt!

Although the Couscous and Shakshouka Merguez here are good this is NOT authentic Tunisian food whatsoever! The flavors are night and day different from what I ate in Tunisia. Food is expensive, a meal for two is never less than $45. I go here only when I have an extreme craving for couscous.

We stopped by here while visiting SF. This is not a review for the food as we didn't get a chance to try it. Rather this is a review for the lack of respect for the customer. We parked near by and walked to this restaurant. I tried to open the door but it was locked. While checking the other side of the corner to see if there is another door two men unlocked the door talking in their native language one trying to convince the other to allow us to enter. The other one didn't want us to enter for some reason. There was still 2 hours to their closing time. I am guessing it was because the restaurant was full and/or we had 2 small children. I don't know. While they are talking to each other I asked whether they are open. They kept ignoring me and continue their discussion. Soon the guy was convinced and signaled us to enter at which point I was pretty annoyed by the whole ordeal. I thanked them and we walked away. I would totally understand if they addressed me and told me that they are full.