Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Yasma

    4.4 (48 reviews)
    Open 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM

    Order Yasma Takeout or Delivery

    Yasma Photos

    Business Info

    YASMA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Yasma

    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

    Lamb tartare
    Evan C.

    Amazing amazing place. Beautiful setting right in coal harbour, next to Stanley park, with excellent, patient, warm wait staff and lovely jazz music playing the whole night. My wife and I came here for our anniversary dinner and we were delighted. We ordered the Chefs Special Sampler for 2 - basically giving us a sampler of everything on the menu for $90 per person. We were really really full and couldn't finish it all. Highlights: - Chickpea Fetteh: warm delightful mixture of ground meat, chickpea sauce, with soaked pita at the bottom and crispy stuff in it. It just explodes with flavour and texture. - dip sampler: the hummus and eggplant mutabbah were really good but that pocket pita bread was out of this world good. Even the tabbouleh was good and my wife normally hates that. - the lamb tartare was AMAZING. It was kneaded so soft that it was practically a paste. When you combine it with the nuts and red spicy sauce and eat it with bread the combo is winning. - grilled Kibbeh and regular kibbeh - both really delightful - the grilled meat plate was great. In particular the chicken with the garlic tahini was really flavourful. The kabob mushrooms and peppers on top of smoked baba ganoush was soo good. Loved the smoke flavour. They finished by serving us baklava sampler which was all really good. From start to finish this is an experience for the ages.

    Exterior
    Steve A.

    I'm a big fan of Lebanese food. We often have it for lunch. Because Yasma is only open for dinner, we lived here for a couple of years before we got around to trying it. But I'm sure glad we did. The flavors here are at a complexity level above any Lebanese food that I've had elsewhere. Even the common dishes, such as hummus, baba ghanoush, and tabbouleh, all contain ingredients and spices that make them stand out and add a terrific level of complexity. For example, the tabbouleh includes not just interesting seasonings but also pomegranate seeds. It was not the only dish that was served with the addition of pomegranate. There was also a delightfully spicy sauce that seemed to be comprised of both pomegranate and harissa. The chef's tasting menu is a terrific way to sample most of the dishes on the menu. Our favorites turned out to be most of the cold course dishes that were served in the first of three rounds. This included: - Hummus - Baba ghanoush - Tabbouleh - A spice tray with a selection of olives As you would expect from a high-end Lebanese restaurant, the pitas are perfectly puffed and delicate. The hot dishes included lamb and chicken and were served on the traditional garlic sauce. The tasting menu concluded with an assortment of bite-sized pieces of baklava. If there was one shortcoming, it was the wine list. The white wines seemed to be of a singular note, although they were offered from four different countries. Unfortunately, they were out of the French Chardonnay, so I might be inclined to bring my own bottle the next time, assuming they have a corkage fee.

    Muhammara
    Nicole L.

    Ok let's start with what went well. The location of the restaurant by the waterfront is really cute and I bet the outdoor seating is really nice during the summer. Plenty of nearby parking available. We were directly taken to our table when we arrived so there was no wait time (we made reservations a week before). Loved the the arabesque feel (the wall decorations, the eye etc). I was expecting more from this restaurant...in all fairness I'd have rated it a 3.5. The service was quite slow. The appetizers weren't even brought out till after about 20 minutes. We ordered a glass of rose and fresh lemon mint which was ok (a bit on the sweet side). The fattoush was "missing". I appreciated the presentation but it was missing in terms of flavor (maybe a dash of sumac would have made it more flavorful). The muhamarra was drowning in debs el remman. Too sweet. Presentation was nice but the flavor was off for me. The Saj bread was lovely and delicious. The taouk was tasty and flavorful however the spices on it were not exactly what I expected to be on a shish taouk (spicer than expected). I think it would be a good idea to have more sauce given the portion of the chicken on the plate. Maybe swap out the wedges potato for French fries? I think that would be more "authentic" the way it usually is served. All in all, good place to give it a try. Would I come back? Maybe not.

    Muhammara - definitely get this one

    We were looking for something different than the Asian food options on Robson. Yasma popped up, but doesn't have as many reviews on Yelp. Pleasant surprise. The food is amazing. Shadi, our server, made us feel so welcome. He suggested some options for dishes when we thought we wanted some other things (we were originally thinking salmon, tabbouleh). His suggestions were on point...the favorite is muhammara. We saw many people having celebration dinners here...totally a special place to celebrate! Portions were plenty. Will definitely be coming back next time we're in town.

    Atayf
    Noura J.

    Yasma was a great place to dine at when visiting Vancouver. We had a blast. Everything was so delicious and delightful. Atmosphere and Service were great too. We recommend it to everyone wants to taste Syrian/Lebanese food with a touch of luxury.

    Two different kebabs and fatteh humus. So much food and so delicious.
    Pavel R.

    Holy smokes the people that work there are nice, service was amazing. We came with a baby and they accommodated us very well. Food was bomb.com, can't say I know much about syrian food but that humus platter was amazing, the kebabs were amazing and the mint lemond was basically the best drink I've had. Highly recommend this place for the great atmosphere, service and food.

    a variety of food and drinks on a table
    Zahra T.

    If I could give them 10 stars, I would. This restaurant is so gorgeously decorated. The staff are so friendly and do an amazing job with their service. But most of all is the food. I can't get over how delicious it is! A place I'd love to go to again

    Omran A.

    You wanna try middle eastern/arabic food in an upscale restaurant with a great view ? YASMA is the greatest answer to that : - staff and service: 10/10 - location and theme : 9/10 ( just hoped it would have been bigger) - Food : * Hummus : 8.5/10 : great texture but lacking a bit more of lemon juice. * Fried Kebba : 9/10 * Spicy potato : 8/10 : could have been spicier * Toshka and fries : 10/10 : Perfect sandwich * Mshawi : mixed grill platter : Aleppo kebab was the star(12/10). chicken was good(9/10) and lamb one was ok(7/10) Wanna come back to try the rest of the menu !

    Special of the day Filet Mignon Kababs
    LG Mom D.

    Wonderful refined flavors of the Levant, a region that includes Syria and Lebanon. The textures, temperature and quality of the food were excellent; very friendly server and staff; located along the end of the sea wall bike path before reaching Stanley Park facing the harbor and marine dock. Freshly baked pita bread, chicken and steak kabobs cooked to the perfect temperature, wonderful fresh fattoush salad and tasty hearty hummus! The flavors all blend well. Recommend! But, WARNING if you have a NUT allergy! We disclosed to our server our high allergy to all nuts. She too understood as she also has a nut allergy. When the special of the day kebab came out, there were large walnuts underneath the meat! My son had already taken a few bites, but luckily he noticed the walnuts in time and our server was very apologetic.

    Fatteh salad

    See all

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Great food and service plus lovely location and ambiance. Highly recommended. Reasonably priced for the quality

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Fantastic middle eastern food, everything is very tasty and authentic. Staff is friendly and warm. Highly recommend it.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Great environment, food was amazing. Great service. It is a little bit expensive!!!!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 2

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Syrian 122 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Manoush'eh

    Manoush'eh

    4.8
    (276 reviews)
    1.9 km
    $

    A very tiny yet highly acclaimed restaurant in Vancouver near Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station…read more We stumbled upon this place while walking right at opening, so we got first pick at one of the 3 tables for dine-in. Definitely try to go at opening or when it is not busy, as the dine-in experience is memorable - they place your order in a long wooden board to make it a beautiful spread. We got the Manoush'eh Special which has ground beef, pomegranate, etc and Sham Style which is shaped like a boat. We also tried the yogurt drink which pairs well with the dishes. The only con is that this place does not have free water, but it is no problem to have our own water bottles supplementing the meal. We also got the lentil soup which is pretty good. Definitely sufficient to share one to try, but the Manoush'eh outshines the rest of the items. I loved the quality and texture of the Manoush'eh and just the breads in general. It is a lot of food for 2 people so if you want a snack, you can definitely just share 1. Some people go here for the wraps too. Overall, an affordable restaurant with good food. We got the most expensive items and it was less than 50 CAD all-in, but a lot of the items are around the 10 CAD mark.

    we came here near closing, so i'm assuming maybe it wasn't at its best, and i honestly feel kinda…read moreguilty writing this review. but i have to be honest about our experience. the food tasted really bland overall, especially the lahm bi ajeen. it didn't taste well seasoned at all and honestly tasted nothing like the versions i've had before. coming from LA, i feel like i've had a lot of really flavorful middle eastern food, so maybe my standards are higher. usually lahm bi ajeen has this rich savory flavor with warm spices, slight acidity, juicy meat, and a crispy thin crust that almost has a little char to it. this one felt flat flavor wise and the crust wasn't crispy or well baked. it lacked that depth and spice that makes the dish so addictive. maybe we just came at a bad time, but overall it was disappointing for us.

    Photos
    Manoush'eh
    Catering
    Catering
    Manoush'eh

    See all

    Yasma - syrian - Updated August 2026

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