Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    opa cafe

    4.6 (653 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Order opa cafe Takeout or Delivery

    opa cafe Photos

    Business Info

    OPA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - opa cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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)

    Chipotle Club
    Bridget T.

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

    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!

    See all

    Photo of Louisa T.
    2
    129
    160

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    their reuben sandwich is SMACKIN! I absolutely love reubens and it was exactly what I wanted.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ttmi T.
    3
    28
    28

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mia M.
    2
    60
    24

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Awesome baklava and pistachio rolls. Delicious espresso and very nice people. Little neighborhood corner cafe.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nozima T.
    32
    79
    76

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    8 months ago

    Phenomenal food and service, all at a very reasonable price. It's so good I wish they had longer hours!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    I grabbed a greek salad with chicken recently here. It was pretty good, and a reasonable price.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 19
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 23
    Thanks 1
    Love this 23
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Great service, great food and good location. Good for breakfast and lunch any day of the week.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 3
    Love this 3
    Oh no 3

    5 years ago

    Helpful 24
    Thanks 1
    Love this 20
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 17

    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.

    View All 4 Questions

    You might also consider

    Old Jerusalem Restaurant

    Old Jerusalem Restaurant

    4.2(1.3k reviews)
    2.7 miMission
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Old Jerusalem is so yummy! Our eyes were differently bigger than our stomachs. We ordered the…read moreStuffed Falafel, Mosabaha, Meat Combo, Mousakhan, and Kunafa. There was complimentary bread which was insanely good and fluffy and warm plus tahini and an onion tomato sauce I think along with radishes and olives. We are not olive ppl sadly but I tried one and it was pretty okay. The service was great and all the servers were super attentive and accommodating. The Stuffed falafel was so good and huge 1 is enough for 2 people. The mosabaha was very refreshing and so good. The meat combo was good overall and everything was very herbally spiced, I wasn't impressed by the lamb tho but the kebab, hummus, and chicken were great! I haven't had Mousakhan before so not sure how it should taste but to me it was sweet and savory with really well cooked chicken. I honestly felt pretty healthy overall cause I was eating hella veggies and everything tasted so fresh. The kunafa was good we got it crispy and was yummy imo but was a lil oily (I think this is normal tho). Arab food isn't really spicy but it is spiced and very herbal which I felt in the food here, I appreciate that chili sauce is provided for the spice lovers. Overall, would highly recommend. It was about $100ish for everything and they recently increased their prices but tbh the portion sizes are huge and I feel like it is so worth it we had hella leftovers. If we had 4 ppl instead of 2 it would've been perfect portions for everyone.

    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.

    Photos
    Old Jerusalem Restaurant - Mansaf

    Mansaf

    Old Jerusalem Restaurant - Lamb Chops

    Lamb Chops

    Old Jerusalem Restaurant - Shish Taouk Plate

    See all

    Shish Taouk Plate

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

    Kokkari Estiatorio

    4.4(5.6k reviews)
    2.5 miFinancial District
    $$$$

    Beautiful space ; authentic Greek food , very delicious ; really enjoyed this experienceread more

    Kokkari is as good as it gets for what I love. Especially Mediterranean/Adriatic: fish, lamb,…read moregarlic, olive oil, & lemon. Of course a Greek emphasis, but lots of intersection with my Croatian-American culinary heart! The smelts are fishy in a good way, nice crunch, texture, tang of lemon, & sharpness of garlic spread. Very difficult to find, never mind getting it right. The octopus & stuffed calamari were the right texture, seasoning, & flowing with olive oil. Finished with some greens. What a treat! Pro-tip: get the smelts, be bold. My wife raved about her moussaka. Artisan. Nice hint of cloves, right amount of yogurt béchamel. The lamb, beef, eggplant (not watery), & potato all stood out. My sons loved their salmon & chicken. I sampled and confirmed. My bronzino was FANTASTIC. This one was big & better quality than I usually buy. I got it with bones, head, & skin. Poured on olive oil, more salt, & garlic. Yeah, gotta use the hands, chew...graciously pulling out the bones, looking as civilized as possible. Folks, this is Mediterranean: a great fish should be eaten like this. Crisp skin, get the meat from the cheeks & head. Again: emphasis on olive oil mixed with fish juices from bones & lemon! We were stuffed and shared a Baklava. Nobody does it better. Except James Bond, 007, but in a different context. 2 glasses of wine & 2 Shirley Temples for kids. The service was excellent. Attentive. We were in the back & it wasn't loud. Classy servers & classy people enjoying themselves. Oh: great portions too. $407, including 20% tip. Great value for what you get. We've come here for special occasions. They've strengthened the bond, we'll be back more often. So reminiscent of what I eat in Croatia when I visit. Thank you Hellas!

    Photos
    Kokkari Estiatorio - Inside with roasting lamb in the back

    Inside with roasting lamb in the back

    Kokkari Estiatorio - Kotopoulo Souvlaki/Chicken Souvlaki

    Kotopoulo Souvlaki/Chicken Souvlaki

    Kokkari Estiatorio - Sardines

    See all

    Sardines

    Bursa - Spicy Adana Wrap: Spicy Ground Lamb + Beef, haydari, pickles, red onion, parsley, homemade tomato salsa, fries | $15

    Bursa

    4.3(1k reviews)
    3.3 miWest Portal
    $$

    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!!

    Photos
    Bursa - Inside - Valentine's Day decorations

    Inside - Valentine's Day decorations

    Bursa - Grilled Rack Of Lamb

    Grilled Rack Of Lamb

    Bursa - View of Interior of the restaurant

    See all

    View of Interior of the restaurant

    opa cafe - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...