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Food & Drink in San Francisco

Yemen Kitchen

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Oldest Yemeni restaurant in the Tenderloin, open since roughly 2015. Owner reportedly planning/added a second Eddy Street location; address here is the long-running Jones Street spot.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Yemeni Kebab & Mediterranean

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Second Tenderloin restaurant from the Yemen Kitchen owner, opened as his original customers migrated to this location.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Delah Coffee

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

SoMa flagship, first Delah location, opened 2022; the chain specializes in Yemeni coffee (sana'ani, jubani varieties).

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Delah Coffee

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Second SF (Financial District) Delah Coffee location.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Sana'a Cafe

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Named after Yemen's capital; part of a small regional chain now expanded outside the Bay Area.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Heyma Yemeni Coffee

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Featured alongside Delah/Mohka/Sana'a in regional Yemeni-coffee-boom coverage (SF Chronicle, SF Examiner) but no named owner found.

Old Jerusalem Restaurant

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Mission District Palestinian restaurant, open since 2005; was targeted by anti-Palestinian graffiti in 2024 per jweekly.com coverage.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Abu Salim Middle Eastern Grill

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Upper Haight location, same ownership group as Old Jerusalem.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Reem's California

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Mission District Arab bakery/cafe founded by Reem Assil; a related location recently reopened in Oakland's Jack London Square (see separate entry).

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Grand Coffee

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Small Mission District coffee roaster/cafe; a second, larger location has also opened nearby.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Bi-Rite Market

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Well-known Mission District specialty grocery/creamery, founded 1940 and Palestinian-family-owned since 1964. General grocery, not an Arab specialty market.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Taboun

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights Middle Eastern restaurant named for the taboun clay oven.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Beit Rima

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Two SF locations (Cole Valley at Carl St, and Castro at 138 Church St); named for owner's family village Beit Rima in the West Bank.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Sunrise Deli

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Inner Sunset deli/market, also listed in Rakwa's Arab American directory.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Sam's Burgers

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Historic North Beach burger counter, not itself Middle Eastern cuisine, but family-owned by a Palestinian-American family who also briefly ran an adjoining Middle Eastern spot (Sam's East, since closed). Included as a documented Arab-owned food business per curation rule.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Barcha

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Financial District bistro marketed with a Parisian aesthetic; menu and owner background draw on North African (Tunisian) roots alongside French/Mediterranean influences.

Arab-owned — documented public claim

Al-Masri Egyptian Restaurant

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Outer Richmond Egyptian restaurant; cuisine is explicitly Egyptian but ownership heritage not confirmed.

Habibi Falafel

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Middle Eastern falafel/shawarma counter, also listed in Rakwa's Arab American directory.

Za'atar | Levantine Inspired Street Food

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Levantine street-food counter.

Oasis Grill

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Financial District Middle Eastern grill.

Halal — self-described

Fairuz Eatery

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Sumac

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Oasis Grill

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Barcha

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Aicha Moroccan Cuisine

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

SAJJ Mediterranean (SF SoMa)

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Pasha Sf

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

La Mediterranee

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Falafel City

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Z Zoul Cafe

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Yemen Kitchen

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

The Bite

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Pride of the Mediterranean

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Habibi Falafel

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

The House of Hummus

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

SF Kebab

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Mediterranean Aroma

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Ganims Market

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Palmyra

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Mezze and Mooore

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Beit Rima

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Aziza

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Freekeh

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Truly Mediterranean

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

El Mansour

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Abu Salim Middle Eastern Grill

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Arabian Nights Restaurant

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Za'atar | Levantine Inspired Street Food

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Taboun

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Al-Masri Egyptian Restaurant

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Savor

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Reems

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Old Jerusalem Restaurant

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Shufat Market

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Mesopotamia Kitchen

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Sunrise Deli

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Albi Lebanese Eatery

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Halal Green Apple Market

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Nabilas Naturals

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

OLIVE Specialty Grocery Store

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Nopa Corner Market

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Richmond Produce

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Amal's Deli and Market

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

The Love & Hummus Co

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Samiramis Imports

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Bitchin' Baklava

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

Salama Halal Meat

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County