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    opa cafe

    4.6 (653 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    OPA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    GYRO BEEF
    Brennan S.

    Fantastic Mediterranean food to-go in Lower Pacific Heights. Opa cafe blends fresh Mediterranean with a relaxed dining atmosphere. The service was super quick and easy. I got the Beef Gyro plater. The beef was super flavorful, the tzatziki sauce was earthy and delicious, the salad was crunchy, lemony and light and the saffron rice was cooked perfectly.

    Lamb Shawarma With hummus Hot Plate
    Carlton C.

    Recently ordered the lamb shawarma hot plate, which comes with hummus and rice. It was plenty for two people to share and the food was delicious. Great value for the amount of food they serve. I have also had a sandwich in the past and also thoroughly enjoyed it.

    Menu 7/1/25
    Allena C.

    We got to Opa Cafe during their lunch rush and it was busy! The cafe is cozy and nice, though it can get loud during lunch time with all the hustle and bustle. You place your order with the cashier and you can take a seat at a table or take your food to go. We opted to eat in while the food was piping hot! GRILLED LAMB KEBAB PLATE ~ Meat was juicy and tender though cooked more well than medium, rice was a bit too soft and soggy, hummus was watery and thinned out. They give you a generous portion, but I've had better. HUMMUS BOWL W/ CHICKEN SHAWARMA ~ as I said, hummus could have been much thicker, but chicken was tasty. We were disappointed with the textures. It could have been better if they were less heavy handed with the water. We usually aren't in this part of town and made a point to try them out. I guess it wasn't our cup of tea, while others seem to love them!

    Coffee and breakfast items
    Annie W.

    I've had my eye on Opa Cafe for quite awhile and yesterday was the first time I was able to visit and try their food. The cafe is set up for you to order at the counter and then take a seat and wait; they let you know when your order is ready and you pick it up at the counter...very casual. Most orders were takeout, so there were plenty of seats in their dining area. Everything is served in takeout containers, even if you want to dine in, so don't expect real utensils or plates and glasses. Now for the food: lots of options, so it was difficult to decide, but I went with the grilled beef kebob plate with salad, rice, and hummus ($16.95). It came out piping hot and nicely flavored, although I needed an addition of salt to bring the flavors out. I think it would've benefited from a nice squeeze of fresh lemon. The rice, salad, and hummus portions were great, but it was a little shy on the meat side. The salad also needed a bit more dressing for my taste, but I'm sure the amount of salt and salad dressing would've suited many others just fine. Service was pretty fast considering how busy they were. I was there at lunch time, so lots of folks from Kaiser were picking up lunch. The woman at the counter was really nice and friendly, too, so it was very pleasant. I would definitely go again when I can.

    ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

    This restaurant is what I look forward to when having my doctor appointments around the corner. The food never fails and always offer the same consistency taste which I look forward to in a restaurant. This place has always been my go to for the rotisserie chicken rice plate and service as always is great. Can't wait to come back.

    Grilled Lamb Kebab Plate
    Petr J.

    Nice place. Sticky dirty table. Workers chatting standing around . Cleaned table myself. Got Grilled Lamb Kebab. Took 15 minutes, I was only one waiting. Got pretty looking plate. All was good except Lamb meat was bad, each piece different, only one soft juicy, rest either dry, hard, chewy...disaster. Overall this is parody on Mediterranean food place. This whole team has seemingly no clue what they are doing. But maybe other plates are better. I will not recommend this place for above reasons. Good luck.

    Ratha C.

    Wonderful sandwich shop near Kaiser hospital. I enjoy coming here with my son. service a little slow but love the sandwiches and different options.

    Menu
    Lisa A.

    Great food! Friendly staff! Really quick service! Also a great place for lunch with friends and they cater too!

    Chipotle Club
    Bridget T.

    Best sandwiches ever!! I got the chipotle club and it was fantastic. Very nice staff as well :)

    Breakfast croissant with avocado
    My D.

    I come here often since it's convenient and affordable. They have a huge selection including breakfast sandwiches, burgers and kebab plates. My go to: - hummus bowl with lamb shawarma (a bit greasy) - chicken shawarma plate - extra meat ($4-6)

    Fantastic food, friendly service, have had their plate, gyro, and some sandwiches. All hits!

    Chicken Shawarma plate
    Malia Y.

    I ordered the chicken Shawarma plate $13.99. It came with salad and rice. Yesterday I had the Opa salad which was also good but I like this better. I knocked one star off because several of the tables were empty but needed wiping.

    Delicious!

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    Ordered the Reuben and it was the smallest saddest sandwich ever. The falafel wrap was ok.

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    Ask the Community - opa cafe

    Are you guys open New Year's Day 1/1/2022?

    Sorry we will be closed

    I see Opa Spread is an available option for some sandwiches. What is in Opa Spread?

    Does Opa offer or adapt dishes for vegans?

    Yes. Basically, any ingredient they have they will add or substract depending on what you want.

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    4.2(1.3k reviews)
    2.7 miMission
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    A gem. Genuine Mediterranean. Everything is fresh and…read moreclean, from the food to the bathrooms! Nice service. Casual. Relaxing. Must try!!!

    We've come across and heard about Old Jerusalem before and felt like having middle eastern food…read moretonight, so we took a chance and tried them out. When we arrived at around 7:30 pm, there were tables available. It's a comfortable cafe-like restaurant with mural paintings on the wall. Service was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good as the ambiance and waitstaff. ***OUR PICKS*** BEEF SHAWERMA ENTREE ~ the beef was overly salted, saffron rice was ok, hummus was really thick, like peanut butter. My guy ordered this and thought it was average. 3/5 LAMB SHISH KEBAB WRAP ~ this was my dish. I ate one half of the wrap and it only held two cubes of lamb meat. The lettuce and tomatoes made the wrap bland. The meat was seasoned, but everything was plain, so it needed more seasoning. Honestly, this was missing flavor! I'll have to add something to it when I eat the rest of this wrap at home. 2.5/5 HALF ROASTED CHICKEN AND RICE ~ Our friend ordered this dish. It needed more sumac. This tasted like plain roasted chicken. Maybe it needs more seasoning while marinating. It wasn't dry, so that's a relief. Rice was ok and it wasn't dry or soggy. 3.5 We've been spoiled and have had better food in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Nothing stood out for any of us. Prices are a bit high for what you get. Sadly, probably won't be back.

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    Lavash - Complimentary.

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    4.2(1.8k reviews)
    1.8 miInner Sunset
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    Everything we ordered was delicious. Especially loved the…read morekoobideh and Kashk-e Bademjan. I would go here again in a heart beat. The lamb tongue was ok too chewy not worth for the price. Ambiance is cute, we got seated in less than 10 min when we came around 7PM on a Friday.

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    Lavash - Lavash Special: Shashlik (two lamb chops), Joojeh (one chicken kebab), Koobideh (one lamb+beef kebab), veggies, rice | $54

    Lavash Special: Shashlik (two lamb chops), Joojeh (one chicken kebab), Koobideh (one lamb+beef kebab), veggies, rice | $54

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    Kokkari Estiatorio - Grilled sea bass, deboned with head and tail removed

    Kokkari Estiatorio

    4.4(5.6k reviews)
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    Beautiful space ; authentic Greek food , very delicious ; really enjoyed this experienceread more

    Wow, can't believe it's been nine years since I first visited Kokkari. Well, in having dinner there…read moreagain last night for my partner's birthday, it's good to see some things stay just as good as when they started. We arrived for a 7:30pm reservation on a Friday, and the large restaurant was filled out. We ended up being seated at a table in the back dining room, which was perfect, I actually prefer this to the front. What a cozy, intimate, comfortable space. Being Serbian, the Mediterranean vibes here make me feel transported closer to home. Our lovely server Stephanie introduced herself and went over the specials, which all sounded great (especially the apricot salad), but we were already pretty well dialed into what we wanted, from weeks of perusing the menu in anticipation. We started of course with a round of cocktails. Ocho tequila with lime for the birthday boy, and a lemon drop my usual way for me - Ketel, less sweet, no sugar rim. The lemon drop was perfection. Give this bartender a raise. Our server gave us plenty of time to settle in, sip, and talk, with no rushing, which I very much appreciate. For our appetizer, we went with the kalamari - grilled calamari, stuffed with cheese, and with black olives, fennel, and orange. Ah-mazing! I had almost forgotten how delectable this dish is, but RB remembered from our previous times here. Next time, we're getting at least two orders of these apiece as our meal. For our mains, RB went with the rotisserie lamb, and I went with the Mediterranean Sea bream. I was extremely pleased with my choice. I've previously only had sea bream as sushi, never cooked. It was delicious. Fresh, tender, and delicately flavorful. I was just a bit apprehensive when I saw 'whole fish' on the menu, thinking it would be too much for one person, but nope, it was just right. Squirt some lemon on this guy, and mwah! It was fun people-watching too. Sophisticated but unpretentious crowd. SF is a lot of fun. We used to enjoy its nightlife scene regularly during the years I worked in the city. Miss the city, don't miss the hustle work culture one bit. Anyways, back from my tangent. For dessert, we opted for a liquid one, with espresso martinis. Very tasty and not too sweet, and from there we leisurely wound down our dinner. Very enjoyable night, and I look forward to going back. Reservations are a must. Make one, go, and enjoy!

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    Kokkari Estiatorio - Inside with roasting lamb in the back

    Inside with roasting lamb in the back

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    4.3(1k reviews)
    3.3 miWest Portal
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    Lovely spot to have dinner in West Portal. Cozy spot,…read moreupscale casual dining. Great wine menu - I am picky with my red wines these days and enjoyed my $11 glass of old vine Zinfandel. We loved the Combo appetizer plate which came with generous portions of 9 different items. I loved everything ! I'm an eggplant lover and two of the dips were eggplant based . My new favorite dip is the Mercimek Kofte which is a red lentil based chunky dip ; I would've guessed garbanzo bean based dip. The Haydari dip was also super addictive, a thick creamy dip made of kefir cheese and Greek yogurt. So many delicious but gut healthy items of the combo plate; which comes with thin lavash bread. Also loved the red lentil soup, which was warming on a rainy day. I thought it was flavorful without being overly spiced or too thick. My husband enjoyed the lamb kebabs. Tender juicy cuts of lamb that were well seasoned , comes on a bed of salad and rice. We also liked the charred red peppers and onions on the kebab . Service was sufficient Overall great little find for dinner !

    New favorite Mediterranean place!…read more This is about a 15 min walk from where I live so I'll be coming here more often. Big fan of the portions at this restaurant. We ordered the combo plate which came with a lot of Pita bread, definitely enough to share among 4 people. Dishes came with a big helping of hummus too. I personally got the Kofte Kebab which filled me up. I had enough to bring home for lunch the next day. Getting a frozen yogurt at Easy Breezy is a must afterwards!!

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    Inside - Valentine's Day decorations

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