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SAJJ Mediterranean

4.3 (84 reviews)
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Vignesh B.

I'm obsessed with sajj! Been looking for a Cava alternative forever, and finally found this place. Food is incredible. Is usually get the pomegranate chicken bowl with lots of veggies and cauliflower. Love that they have complimentary lentil soup also. The place gets a little busy during peak lunch if you got a little bit later or earlier, it's quick.

Chicken Shawarma Bowl and Falafel
Ivan Z.

This mediterranean bowl is LOADED. Love that it's Chipotle/Cava style so you can take advantage of all the toppings. Very good competitor to Cava and a lot of value for the Bay Area if you order right. Will be a new lunch staple. 4.2/5

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Angela F. W.

Ordered chicken & steak shawarma rice bowls from this location twice on MealPal and was very pleased with my choice. The portion is on point and the flavor is great. I can definitely taste the freshness of the ingredients. The green sauce that came with the bowl was amazing. I'd say this is a pretty solid lunch spot in FiDi. I think they also have several other locations. Would recommend!

Calla Y.

This was my first but definitely not my last time at Sajj. My favorite protein option is the pomegranate protein, which is packed with flavor and pairs perfectly with the build-your-own bowl concept. There are so many toppings to choose from, including (but not limited to) cauliflower, beets, tomatoes, hummus, and garlic spreads, allowing me to create a bowl that suits my taste preferences perfectly. One of the best parts about dining at Sajj is that they offer a free lentil soup with every order, which is a delightful bonus. The soup is flavorful and adds a comforting touch to the meal. I wouldn't pay for it, but its a nice comforting touch to my bowl. Another great perk is that if you sign up online, you get $5 off your first order, making it even more enticing to try it for the first time.

Vegan plate
Jay C.

Sajj was the once new work lunch spot in town. Now it has become a staple. So much so that when I returned to SF for work, I had to hit it up. Sajj borrows from the Chipotle model. Walk up to the counter, order your base (salad, rice) and protein (falafel for vegans), and point to as many sides as you want. Favs include eggplant, cauliflower, chickpeas, pickles, garlic hummus, and baba ganoush. The choices can seem overwhelming. It's probably why Sajj recently rolled out a vegan platter to take the guesswork out. Comes with a side of lentil soup. Two locations, one in the FIDI and the other in SOMA on 2nd. With so many places still closed due to the pandemic, it was nice to discover that Sajj was open and was serving its delicious food.

Chicken Shawarma bowl
Marina K.

A great Mediterranean place to if you are on the go or if you want to dine in! The chicken shawarma is my go to and the portions are pretty big and filling. The service is pretty fast and there's a cute outdoor seating area where you can catch up with friends or dine in. If you are a fan of customizable bowls and are looking for something filling and healthy, highly recommend!

Abi H.

If I were to describe Sajj Mediterranean in three words it would have to be fresh, aromatic, and rejuvenating! I know that rejuvenating might be a strange word to describe food with but hear me out. After I have a super filling meal, that dreadful food coma feeling sets in immediately and it makes me want to laze around, but after my friends and I tried two different entrees, lentil soup, and hella pita bread we were still ready to run around the city. Not only was the food rejuvenating, it was packed with vegetables sourced from around the bay area. It wasn't until the end of our meal that I noticed the big sign that showed which cities in the bay they get each of their ingredients from. Any entree you get will literally come with your serving of vegetables for the day, maybe even three days. You can choose from so many different options like eggplant, chickpeas, pickles, avocado, tomatoes, cauliflower, slaw, beets, and soooo many more things. I let the manager build our plates for us! We got a vegan plate that came with falafel, diced pickles, hummus, arugula + balsamic dressing, rice, cauliflower, eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, and tahini to pour over top. We also got the steak shawarma with hummus, tzatziki, arugula + balsamic dressing, and rice. Also, let me tell you that everything was seasoned with the heart, not a damn measuring spoon. Every single component tasted as if it was seasoned separately so that it created layers upon layers of flavor and gave it so many different levels of depth. I could legit eat their falafel all day long as long as it was served with their piping hot and soft pita bread + garlic sauce (toum). We all fell so hard for the toum that we took home a 16oz tub of it. We got it on Monday and it was finished by Wednesday. What made their toum so unique though is the fact that aside from the typical seasonings, garlic, oil, and lemon, they add potatoes. It gives it almost a mashed potato consistency and it is to die for. Literally found ourselves putting it on everything from banh mi to breakfast sandwiches, such a good addition. Our experience at Sajj Mediterranean could not have been better. The staff, specifically Zenen, were so accommodating and ready to host us and provide us with whatever we needed to be comfortable and happy. Definitely stop by Sajj Mediterranean if you're in the Bay Area!

Pomegranate Chicken
Amy L.

If you're from the east coast and miss Cava, come to SAJJ and you'll be pleasantly surprised that the food is even better than Cava! I got their pomegranate chicken with rice and an assortment of vegetables and spreads. So good! The chicken tasted so fresh and the rice was really flavorful without being salty. I loved the eggplant and cauliflower sides and the hummus, garlic spread, and tzatziki were all great. You really can't go wrong with any of the veggies. They're all so well seasoned and fresh! The side of lentil soup was also good! Not the best lentil soup but it was free with the chicken, so no complaints over here. Definitely would recommend SAJJ for a quick meal!

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Great place, fresh ingredients, and generous portions. The best middle eastern bowls in the area! Great place to grab lunch.

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Delicious, I'll come again! It is good for everybody! Veggie options are available!!!!!

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Super delicious, and a lot of food for one bowl! Makes great leftovers :) Definitely plan to be back!

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Old Jerusalem Restaurant

Old Jerusalem Restaurant

4.2(1.3k reviews)
3.0 mi•Mission
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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.

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Old Jerusalem Restaurant - Mansaf

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

Kokkari Estiatorio

4.4(5.6k reviews)
0.4 mi•Financial District
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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!

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Kokkari Estiatorio - Inside with roasting lamb in the back

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

Bursa

4.3(1k reviews)
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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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