Komaaj Mazze Wine Bar
Wine bar · La Lengua
20 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Highlights
Northern Iranian cuisine, sharable plates, Caucasus wines, lively ambiance
Northern Iranian cuisine, sharable plates, Caucasus wines, lively ambiance
"Komaaj is billed as a wine bar, but you’d be missing out if you don't try their selection of mazze and pomegranate-kissed entrees. The Bernal Heights spot does fantastic Northern Iranian dishes and snacky platters that are meant to be shared—ideal for an “accidental” finger brush with someone you like. It’s also pretty easy to walk into the bar here or snag a last-minute table, so keep this spot in your back pocket for any spontaneous date needs." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
"At this Iranian restaurant in Bernal Heights, you can have your kids count the number of decorative pots or wine bottles behind the bar while you sip on an icy glass of sauvignon blanc. There are big circular tables, ideal for spreading out with multi-person mazze platters for the adults and Tupperwares of dry Cheerios for the littles (or the sweet and sour chicken stew, which is tender enough for even the teething crowd). The mazze, which ranges from eggplant and walnut dip to pomegranate-heavy olives, are excellent to snack on as you recount the day’s playground drama." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Komaaj is all about Iranian food, and here it comes in all forms. Komaaj Pila Bazaar focuses more on lunch and Iranian grocery products, but the wine bar space is more for lingering over a mezze platter with a glass of wine from the Caucasus region, which encompasses Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and northern Iran. For something different, try the sweet and sour chicken stew folds in walnuts with pomegranate, apricot, and raisins, and don’t skip the nonalcoholic beverages which feature drinks like sharbat sekanjbin, a mint and vinegar drink sweetened with honey." - Dianne de Guzman
"Head to Komaaj Mazze & Wine Bar, located on Mission Street near 29th, to explore the wines of the Caucasus region, which encompasses Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and northern Iran. Owner Hanif Sadr started Komaaj as a pop-up before moving into this space in early 2024. With the new permanent home, he’s pairing mezze plates with wine selections from Siavash Kouchek, including less-common varietals such as Areni, a leading grape grown in Armenia, and Georgian chinuri produced in an amber style." - Dianne de Guzman
"At this Iranian restaurant in Bernal Heights, you can have your kids count the number of decorative pots or wine bottles behind the bar while you sip on an icy glass of sauvignon blanc. There are big circular tables, ideal for spreading out with multi-person mazze platters for the adults and Tupperwares of dry Cheerios for the littles (or the sweet and sour chicken stew, which is tender enough for even the teething crowd). The mazze, which ranges from eggplant and walnut dip to pomegranate-heavy olives, are excellent to snack on as you recount the day’s playground drama." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
