The food is amazing but expect half of it to never show up, nobody to check if the food is okay, and for you to have to hound someone to get the bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Daniela Flores
I went there thinking was a nice place I paid the Uber to go over there and when I arrived the place was just a waste of time just to see the front we run out, it's not like the photos be careful fake photos of the outside 😞
Dillon O'Shea
ordered the ribeye kebab very filling cooked perfectly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel
We had a very strange experience at Arabian Nights. The space looks closed and abandoned from the outside. Once inside, the space is vast and funky (potentially cool), with lots of tables, only two of which were occupied. Despite the empty restaurant, the waiter was as inattentive as could be. It took him half an hour to approach our table to take our order and then he proceeded to ignore us for the rest of the evening. The one other table had the same experience. It was a deeply odd scene and did not make for a pleasant meal. We ordered minimally (partly because we ordered appetizers and then the waiter never returned) and the food was good. That said, the whole experience felt uncomfortable and I will not return, nor would I recommend this place to anyone.
Elizabeth van den Berg
The walk up to the door is downright scary, but the food was excellent! No bar!
Stumbled upon this place while I was staying in San Francisco for a work conference.
Amazing and authentic falasteeni food🇵🇸. I have spent a lot of time in both Dearborn & Chicago, home to some of the best Arabic restaurants in the country. That being said, this place beats them all.
My server was friendly and hospitable even with the time being so close to closing, and the indoor/outdoor seating area reminds me of the mashawi restaurants in Cairo or Amman.
The meat was delicious & juicy, and all of the moutabalat (mezza) tasted just like back home. I can’t recommend this place enough, I wish all the success to the owner & staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ye Wang
Canceled my reservation without prior notice or explanation. Poor management and service. Not trustworthy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sawsan A
Arabian Nights in San Francisco is a true culinary gem. The kebabs are absolutely outstanding — perfectly seasoned, incredibly tender, and bursting with flavor. Every bite is a reminder of why I keep coming back. Just thinking about the food makes me crave it all over again. I’ve recommended this spot to countless friends and family, and it always delivers an unforgettable meal. A must for any food lover visiting SFO!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alok
Had a 10.30 pm reservation confirmed by the restaurant. We showed up at 10.20 pm and the restaurant said kitchen was closed and refused to seat us. Very odd, unfriendly and strange.
Very expensive and the quality of food was too poor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Maria Stafeeva
The food in this place is amazing! We ordered a few salads, flatbreads, kebobs and everything was delicious! Their patio is cute and they have heaters!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Uday Babbar
Waited for over 20 minutes and then saw them seating another party before us (same size). They could’ve been straightforward and turned us away..
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Nik
Amazing place, feels like having visited Middle East in the center of SF. Very nice terrace protected from the wind Surroundings a bit rough though but once you get inside of Arabian Nights you completely forget about it Super nice and recommend to anyone who loves Middle Eastern food and Hookah
The food is amazing but expect half of it to never show up, nobody to check if the food is okay, and for you to have to hound someone to get the bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
I went there thinking was a nice place I paid the Uber to go over there and when I arrived the place was just a waste of time just to see the front we run out, it's not like the photos be careful fake photos of the outside 😞
ordered the ribeye kebab very filling cooked perfectly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a very strange experience at Arabian Nights. The space looks closed and abandoned from the outside. Once inside, the space is vast and funky (potentially cool), with lots of tables, only two of which were occupied. Despite the empty restaurant, the waiter was as inattentive as could be. It took him half an hour to approach our table to take our order and then he proceeded to ignore us for the rest of the evening. The one other table had the same experience. It was a deeply odd scene and did not make for a pleasant meal. We ordered minimally (partly because we ordered appetizers and then the waiter never returned) and the food was good. That said, the whole experience felt uncomfortable and I will not return, nor would I recommend this place to anyone.
The walk up to the door is downright scary, but the food was excellent! No bar!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
Decent food. Terrible (non-existent) service. Poor location, signage and mediocre, dated ambiance.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Stumbled upon this place while I was staying in San Francisco for a work conference.
Amazing and authentic falasteeni food🇵🇸. I have spent a lot of time in both Dearborn & Chicago, home to some of the best Arabic restaurants in the country. That being said, this place beats them all.
My server was friendly and hospitable even with the time being so close to closing, and the indoor/outdoor seating area reminds me of the mashawi restaurants in Cairo or Amman.
The meat was delicious & juicy, and all of the moutabalat (mezza) tasted just like back home. I can’t recommend this place enough, I wish all the success to the owner & staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Canceled my reservation without prior notice or explanation. Poor management and service. Not trustworthy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Arabian Nights in San Francisco is a true culinary gem. The kebabs are absolutely outstanding — perfectly seasoned, incredibly tender, and bursting with flavor. Every bite is a reminder of why I keep coming back. Just thinking about the food makes me crave it all over again. I’ve recommended this spot to countless friends and family, and it always delivers an unforgettable meal. A must for any food lover visiting SFO!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a 10.30 pm reservation confirmed by the restaurant. We showed up at 10.20 pm and the restaurant said kitchen was closed and refused to seat us. Very odd, unfriendly and strange.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very expensive and the quality of food was too poor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
The food in this place is amazing! We ordered a few salads, flatbreads, kebobs and everything was delicious! Their patio is cute and they have heaters!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Waited for over 20 minutes and then saw them seating another party before us (same size). They could’ve been straightforward and turned us away..
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Amazing place, feels like having visited Middle East in the center of SF. Very nice terrace protected from the wind
Surroundings a bit rough though but once you get inside of Arabian Nights you completely forget about it
Super nice and recommend to anyone who loves Middle Eastern food and Hookah
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mint Tea, Fried Kebbe
Authentic Lebanese food! I can’t wait to go back 🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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