Yemen Kitchen
Yemeni restaurant · Tenderloin ·
Authentic Yemeni cuisine, tender roasted lamb, hearty stews, flatbread
Authentic Yemeni cuisine, tender roasted lamb, hearty stews, flatbread
"Yemeni food is a bit different from the cuisine of its neighbors — expect spicy stews and hearty lamb and fava bean dishes, all eaten with flatbread. The chalkboard menu is in Arabic, and it’s mostly Yemeni expats who dine here." - Dianne de Guzman
"Huge portions and rich, deeply seasoned meats are hallmarks of this Jones Street restaurant. Affordability is a big selling point here, too: for an order of roasted lamb, $22 isn’t a bad price tag, and a falafel sandwich runs just $10. The masoob, a dessert of banana, dates, and honey, is a thick and sweet treat to wrap any Yemeni Kitchen feast." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Don’t let the unstaffed, blank dining room at Yemen Kitchen deter you. Wait a few moments and someone will emerge from the kitchen with a menu of the best Yemeni food in SF. You'll want lamb in any form, but prioritize the kabsha. When asked if you want it spicy, the answer is yes. A massive platter arrives with aromatic rice topped with slow-cooked and cardamom-seasoned meat that falls off the bone with just a look. You’ll likely find us here at least a few times per month for dinner." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"I noted Yemen Kitchen in San Francisco is quite lonely in its category of Yemeni restaurants, making it one of the few local places to find savory Yemeni dishes rather than just the sweet pastries." - Flora Tsapovsky
"The Tenderloin is home to numerous Vietnamese and Yemeni restaurants. But this Jones Street go-to might be the finest example of what the neighborhood can provide in the way of spice. For just $10 a diner can try salteh, considered to be Yemen’s national dish. Sahawiq, a salsa-like blend of spices that goes by many names depending on the region, provides a hot backbone to this meal." - Paolo Bicchieri
