Middle Eastern Restaurants near San Bruno, CA

“Delicious vegan options!😋“

“Old Jerusalem is one of my favorite restaurants for Middle Eastern food on San Francisco’s Mission St. I ordered the Mansaf last time and it was amazing, so I had to come back and order the Mousakhan this time. Dunya was amazing host again and very knowledgeable of the menu and dishes. The complimentary beets and olives were a nice little appetizer while the food gets prepared. The pita with the side sauces were also a great refresher. I ordered the coffee this time and it was a unique flavor that I enjoyed. The Mousakhan dish was a feast! Easily sharable but I devoured it. The chicken was well seasoned and tender. I liked how it was served over a pita bread which soaked in the flavor. Eating with hands is the best for this meal and the whole experience was exceptional. I was too full for dessert but I will be back for the kunafa!“

“Vegan review!

I had just a wonderful experience here! The ambiance in the restaurant is beautiful. I was pleasantly surprised by the vegan options. It’s rare to find a place with great vegan and halal food. You can tell the vegan options are not just an afterthought.

Note: online, their menu does not have the impossible kufta but it’s written on their menu in the restaurant!

We got the:

- Sampler platter: this was incredible! I’m usually not one to be wowed by falafel, but this was delicious! The hummus was smooth (not grainy) and the babaghanous is smoky and fresh.

- Impossible kufta: this was delicious! It also comes with a vegan yogurt sauce.

- Veggie musakhan: I was wowed by the flavor in these! I expected bland veggies but this truly blew me away. It also comes with a vegan tzatziki

Everything was delicious! Bummed I missed out on the vegan dessert but will have to come back!“

“I hope the business owner reads this. Your employee is costing you money. And your order yourself screen outside isn’t helping your business. We’re trying to order a falafel sandwich not a 5 course meal. Keep it simple and your employee should be able to take a simple order at the window with specific instructions.“

“Absolutely amazing food and service! The hummus was on point, creamy with tender and juicy steak and fries. The kunafa was delicious; not too sweet or overly cheesy with right amount of ice cream. The servers all had smiles in their face and absolutely respected everyone. The environment was clean and the food was piping hot.“

“We travelled from Maryland to experience San Francisco, found this local restaurant within walking distance of our hotel, and decided to give it a try. It was well worth it! The staff was accommodating, attentive and very friendly. The food was exceptional! If you haven’t tried Mediterranean cuisine or love it, this is the place for you!“

“Loved it so much and loved it so much and loved it over and over“

“Five stars for support, but food-wise I’d probably give it more like a 3.5–4. I really wanted to love this spot and support Palestinian food, but it felt more catered to the neighborhood than like the authentic Palestinian comfort food I was hoping for. The flavors seemed toned down and didn’t really remind me of the Middle Eastern food I grew up with or normally look for. Also no halal meat options.

The halloumi was probably my favorite thing, especially with the da2a on top. We also got the hummus, grilled hanger steak, and chicken skewers. Unfortunately, the chicken was thigh meat and was really chewy, and both the chicken and steak could’ve used a lot more marinating and flavor.

I also wish there had been a little more Palestinian representation throughout the space, especially since that’s such a big part of the restaurant’s identity. For the portions and overall experience, I thought the prices were pretty high too.

The place itself was absolutely packed and super noisy when we went, with a very busy, trendy tech crowd. I can see why a lot of people love it, especially if they’re newer to these flavors, but if you’re used to really flavorful, authentic Middle Eastern food, it might not hit the same. I’m glad I tried it and happy to support, but personally I probably wouldn’t go back.“

“Definitely San Francisco Bay areas. Best burgers, amazing fish and chips very favorable, savory kebabs and great tasting Gyros.“

“Everything was deliciously good!“

“Everything looks just amazing. Truly Mediterranean came highly recommended!“

“The best Falafel in the Bay area! I like the traditional falafel. You can't go wrong!“

“The food is amazing you should try their flafle. It’s amazing and staff super nice fellas“

“We both had lambs ( the Mrs had the kebab with salad and soup and I had the lamb & beef platter). My plate was made special by the dressing , but my wife’s was the better deal as the smokey flavored meat was out of the ballpark sarap!“

“First time! Will definitely be back!!“

“Consistently delicious for decades“

“Good food!!!! Close to my house 🏠“

“I just love their food! They have three types of feta (one of my kids swears she's a vegetarian so...), And we buy all our walnuts, parsley, peeled garlic, and pita regularly from them! (Plus, the owner is such a nice guy, as is everyone that works there!).. all the prices are labeled correctly which is pretty weird to see in most stores these days! I'm just really happy with everything I ever buy there and go there all the time!

PS, thank you for always dealing with my kids and me!
Still the best tabouli hummus fruits and pita just still the best all the way around! Thank you!“