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    4.5 (77 reviews)
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    60. Golden Pompano Fish/ سمك جلودن بابانو
    Kutub M.

    This time I was there to try the fish and it was AMAZING. The fish was fresh, cooked just right, and had a nice balance of flavors without being overwhelming. The texture was tender and flaky, which is exactly what you want, and it didn't feel greasy or heavy. What stood out most was how well-seasoned it was--the spices complemented the natural taste of the fish rather than masking it. The portion size was satisfying, and the presentation made the dish feel thoughtfully prepared. Had tried the fahsa again and as usual it was great. Service is always on point.

    The food was delicious! The service was amazing! Very generous portions and very kind people working there.

    52. Lamb Haneeth
    Cynthia C.

    Take heed with the low rated comments here it's mostly true unfortunately: - bland food except for the lamb broth - which tasted like salt water with lamb bouillon flavor, poured down the drain - the lamb in the entree was horrendously tasteless and worst of all dry - $34 and mostly rice, all went in the compost - bread, chewy cardboard. Very dry - definitely old/stale, composted - 2 stars for the lamb liver hummus - didn't taste like liver at all and the hummus was a nice smooth and creamy consistency Very expensive meal $78 via DD for what was actually enjoyed and consumed. Do not recommend.

    11. Foul/ فول
    Andres D.

    Food was very good, especially the foul. I'm no expert but seems very authentic. Service was chaotic and not great (food took a while, miscommunications), but not actively bad. Quality of the food definitely compensated so still a good spot.

    Yemeni bread, hummus, garlic paste, lamb broth, zhoug
    David K.

    Sheba is a local Oakland restaurant serving the food of Yemen in a casual setting. We were started with complimentary bowls of lamb soup, fresh-baked flatbread, hummus, garlic paste, and spicy zhoug, all of which were flavorful and delicious. From the menu, the Hummus with Foul was a creamy chickpea and tahini puree topped with a creamy mixture of mashed fava beans cooked with onion, tomato, olive oil, and egg; and the Fassolia with Eggs was a mass of crushed white beans mixed with eggs, onions, and tomatoes, topped with a heart-shaped drizzle of tahini. Both of these bean-based dishes went nicely with the flatbread on the side for dipping, but the standout dish was the Sheba Special for two, a sampler platter that came with three types of meat: beef galabah, chicken galabah, and lamb haneeth, all served over rice, stewed potatoes, and onion/parsley salad. The beef and chicken were made of cubes of meat sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, green pepper, and seasoning; but my favorite item (and the restaurant's most popular dish) was the lamb haneeth, bone-in pieces of super tender slow-roasted lamb. Overall, the food here was simply delicious, and the homey atmosphere made for a nice setting to enjoy an authentic Yemeni meal!

    Ahmed H.

    Took the cuz and nephew out for a satisfying meal before their flight that same night. As usual Sheba did not disappoint. Check out my pics and oh yeah tea is traditionally at no charge

    Leftovers for snack.
    Victor G.

    Sheba opened where Anh Hong once was. Decor upgraded. Infrastructure same. Table service or order at counter. Arabic music in background. Offerings(Yemen, halal): sandwiches, child's meal, cultural platters, drinks & smoothies, desserts, sheba platters.. Sips: Yemeni tea (comped, self service) -pre sweetened Yemeni tea with lotsa sugar, strong bold taste. Prefer minimal sugar. Lamb broth -cup of soup heavily lamb flavor with fragrant Yemen spices. Deliz. Bites: Yemen bread (2.99) -round like roti, had consistency, flavor of Indian naan. Best used to wrap a portion of stew, eat like a wrap. Green dip with green chili dip. Sheba mixed platter (20.99) -a stew like casserole with Yemen spices, ground beef, liver, eggs, onions, curry mix, bell pepper, tomato sauce, tender beef. Served with green chili sauce dip. Spoon portions onto torn yemen bread, eat like a wrap. Chili sauce is HOT! -lst time eating this. yum! May order platter with single ingredient. Flavor same. -ready in 15ish minutes. Definite repeat. January is Muslim American Heritage Month in Michigan.

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    Food is authentic Yemeni Haneeth, Fahsa .. all delicious Cozy nice place, the ambience is family friendly. Prices are reasonable Service is fast and they are super friendly. Yousef is very Hospitable Recommended restaurant

    Sheba special for 4 ( lamb pieces )
    Ursula R.

    When coming make sure you look at the menu ahead of time. There are so many delicious options to choose from. You have to order a few plates to experience the delicious Yemen flavor and style. I tried the Sheba special for 4 for 89.99. Came with two lamb flavored soups, 4 pieces of lamb we'll done, half chicken, chopped beef and chicken mixed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, two small potatoes on the sides with celery and carrots served over long grained rice. I think the most delicious part of the meal was the pieces of lamb. The lamb was so delicious and tender! To finish off we ordered Adani tea with milk. Total price spent $105.19. It was a wonderful experience however you can do without the chicken and the extra rice. For the price you would expect this with some additional sides like cucumber yogurt, hummus and or some yemeni bread to add more of the experience for 4 people.

    Ayman A.

    The food was good. Customer service was good by Ibrahim and and he's nice very good. Nice to try out.

    59. Salmon/ سمك سالمون  Chicken with rice

    Nice place to visit 10/10 It is one of the best Yemeni food in pay area I totally recommend

    Hassan M.

    One of the Worst Yemeni Restaurants in Oakland, California.. I've given this restaurant three chances, and each experience was disappointing. The cleanliness in the kitchen is nonexistent, with visibly rotten vegetables being used. The bread is stale and reheated, and salads are clearly not fresh--likely reused from the previous day. The service is just as poor. Staff show zero hospitality--no smiles, no warmth, and no effort to make guests feel welcome. Orders take over 30 minutes even when the restaurant is empty. The food is either burnt or clearly not fresh, and if you complain, they refuse refunds. Instead, they force you to wait another 30 minutes for a replacement of the same subpar dish. Avoid this place at all costs. There are far better Yemeni restaurants in Oakland that actually care about quality and customer satisfaction.

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    Delicious food, excellent service. Consider visiting this wonderful yemeni Restaurant. Hospitality is fantastic.

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    Great Chicken! Fresh and tasty. Very friendly service. I will definitely be coming back to try more dishes.

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    Just try the Sheba special for two people but the portion feels like enough for 4 people, it won't disappoint. Best Yemeni food in Oakland.

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    Absolutely delicious,fresh and nourishing food and a warm and welcoming ambience. You'll leave feeling so much love!

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    Decided to come here one day after my dentist appointment. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap for…read morepick up. It's a good size for the price, the chicken is very tasty and I really liked the garlicky sauce thing that came with it. Would definitely come back here the next time I'm craving another shawarma. Service was friendly too!

    With my Chicago bestie Sarj in town, we were on the hunt for *standout eats* only during his visit…read more Heard many good things about this spot, for which he received two separate recommendations from locals (and I had coincidentally bookmarked to try my location in Santa Clara). We ordered a mini lamb wrap, mini chicken wrap, rose tamarind drink and mint lemonade. The lamb was gristly and dry, so I preferred the chicken wrap, but was disappointed to find that it featured only chicken (well-seasoned and juicy) and did not have any tomatoes, cucumbers, or other vegetables like the lamb wrap did. The chicken wrap was only chicken and lavash. Perhaps it was an oversight on the staff's part, even though the restaurant was not busy during a Friday lunch. And it also still took some time to get our orders out even though we were the only ones in line and there were only two other parties eating there. Maybe there were tons of to-go orders they had to fulfill? I'll be sure to check out the Santa Clara location as well in the future, but for this luncheon, we had to temper our disappointment by going around the corner to get some Gregory's.

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    Dimond Halal Burgers And Shawarma

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    4.2(24 reviews)
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    Tried the food from the owners of Mohka House and honestly loved it. The place is owned and run by…read moretwo brothers, and you can tell they actually care about what they're doing. They're opening a halal kitchen next door, and we got to try everything on the menu. They have burgers, shawarma, and wings, and everything is made in-house and fully halal. We tried all of it, and the flavors were truly outstanding. I really enjoyed everything we had. The wings were super flavorful and lowkey reminded me of San Tung in SF. The burger was a standout. Juicy, well-seasoned, and just really hit. I'd genuinely come back just for the burger alone. The shawarma was also really good, fresh, and full of flavor. Overall, everything we tried was solid, and you can tell a lot of care goes into the food. This is shaping up to be a great halal food spot in Oakland, and I'll definitely be back.

    After going to the library (Dimond branch), I decided to have lunch in the area. I chose this place…read morebecause it popped up in Google Maps. When I came in, I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do, and the server said I could sit anywhere, though when I was ready to order, they made me come to the register. I would've ordered to go to the register first to place my order and then sit down. I ordered the Lamb Kabob, which came with a side salad, hummus, tzatziki, and rice. The rice was kind of mushy and a little spicy. It didn't really taste fresh. There was also way too much of it. They could go down to 75% of that volume. The side salad, which consisted of tomatoes and cucumbers, was fine. The tzatziki was pretty good and creamy. The lamb was dry and tough to chew, so I used the tzatziki, which helped slightly. The real surprise was the hummus. It was SO good! It was creamy and flavorful. I would eat more hummus if store-bought hummus tasted like this. I couldn't finish all of the food, so I took home leftovers in my own Tupperware. I wasn't looking forward to eating them again, but the leftovers were better than I expected. All in all, while I'm glad this place uses a lot of reusable foodware (see Eco Notes below), the food wasn't tasty enough to keep me coming back (aside from the amazing hummus). I hope that I happened to get their worst dish or they had an off day. ECO NOTES (Dine-In) Dine-In Dishware: Reusable plate Napkins: Single-use disposable paper napkin Utensils: Metal fork, spoon, and knife Water cups: Pint glass

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    Saffron Kitchen - Spinach Qurma

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    This was my first time ever eating at this restaurant and from once a separate told us we got there…read morejust in time. We had ourselves an early dinner around 3 PM and he said the restaurant had just cleared out. Apparently they were packed for lunch!! I've never had a style of food before so I asked my boyfriend what I should order since he likes the style. He actually ordered me a chicken curry dish and himself another meat dish, but I can't remember what it was called. Both items as well as appetizer it was delicious! I should've taken a picture of the items we ordered for the appetizer since it was a three portion combo plate, but the pictures are below! Ambience was very relaxed and I really like how there was a half steps down into a little patio area so it seemed like you were almost underground, but you could see out. It was cute watching people walk their dogs and families ride their bike bikes. I will definitely want to come back here and get and buy more dishes!

    Came here for Oakland Resturaunt Week for 4 course tasting in March and honestly the atmosphere…read morealone made me want to stay longer. The service stood out because Jesse was friendly and attentive. 1st Course- Champagne 2nd Course - Potato Pakora 3rd Course - Salmon Kebab w/ Rice and Vegetables 4th Course - Ferni The space felt calm with lots of natural lighting and beautiful plants. Overall, I'd come back for the potato pakora, which is crispy and savory. Perfect for solo date or catch up with friends!

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