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    Al Safa Mandi House

    4.0 (39 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Zain P.

    Solid Yemeni restaurant. The highlight is the mandi. The family size portions are enormous and they can easily feed five people. The restaurant isn't super fancy so dress casual and it's located in a super small strip. Great for carry out and friendly staff!

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    John W.

    Came here based off Yelp reviews. Maybe they were having an off night. Seemed to be miscommunication in the kitchen and up front . Ordered a lentil soup and lamb chops dinner. Lentil soup came out like a porridge. Maybe this is how they serve it? There were chick peas in there too and they were undercooked and hard. The lamb chops were four and they were burned. Everyone knows you don't overcook lamb chops. When I returned it, the person in the kitchen who may have been the owner said that is how they prepare them. I asked for something else. My wife really wanted lamb, so they brought out a different lamb dish . That unfortunately lacked flavor, and was underwhelming . It was served with a mountain of rice. . I wanted it to be a good experience . It just wasn't

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    Elvin C.

    Looks like Yemeni cuisine from the menu which has been popping up in the area and offers something different from your usual kabab shop. Mandi would be a good start as a rice dish with both lamb and chicken as a combo for $16.99 (you can get just lamb or chicken too). Otherwise for lunch, there's Arabic sandwich which is like a grilled shawarma sandwich which is then sliced into finger food portions. Comes with fries. Other shawarma, kofta, and falafel sandwiches are under $10.

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    Ushna A.

    Oh wow this food is so fresh and delicious. I had the chicken shawarma lunch special It was so tasty served with mendi rice! The taste is so flavorful and not dry like most places .

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    4 months ago

    Really delicious Lamb Head with super friendly staff! Very cozy ambiance with lots of variety on the menu!

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    2 years ago

    Best food I've had in a long time. I love this place, Mandi is the thing to order. Just give this place a chance. SB

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    11 months ago

    great food and the staff is amazing and so friendly will be going there again for sure

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    Top notch across the board. Tasty, authentic, friendly staff. Home brewed te, lentil soup and Falafel all excellent

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    4 years ago

    very nice environment and food is just awesome. We order Hanith and Zurbian. The meat melts in your mouth. Staff is very friendly.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious food good prices and big portions... good pleople I wish the is 10 stars I would give it to this restaurant love it

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    3 years ago

    Awesome food, try the baba, lentil soup or hummus with lamb. Amazing!!! Service is also great, very kind people!

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