Jannah / Yaya Cuisine

Name: Jannah / Yaya Cuisine
Address: 1775 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94117
Telephone: (415) 567-4400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

152 Reviews

$30 and under

Iraqi

1775 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

Come experience what Herb Caen called "Baghdad By The Bay" with legendary San Francisco Chef Yahya Salih. He blends traditional Mesopotamian dishes with California/Mediterranean influences. Combining his life-changing experience with California cooking pioneer Jeremiah Tower and the traditional dishes of his native Iraq, Salih has carved a niche for himself as one of the premiere chefs in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the only restaurant in the city that replicates Mesopotamian cuisine. Formerly Yaya Cuisine, Jannah provides a modern and fresh atmosphere in which to experience a 3000 year old culture and enjoy wine from California, Argentina, Lebanon, Turkey and more. Jannah is the perfect place for memorable events like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, engagements, graduation, family gatherings and corporate events!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Iraqi, Mediterranean, Global, International
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon 5:00 am–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 567-4400
Website
http://www.yayacuisine.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Yahya Salih
Catering
We do off site catering for events like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, engagements, graduation, family gatherings and corporate events. We can cater seated dinners for 20 to 150 people or buffet style for 50-500 people.
Private party facilities
Legendary San Francisco Chef Yahya Salih combines traditional Mesopotamian dishes with California/Mediterranean influences for the most unique party you've ever had!

Location
1775 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Cross street
Masonic
Parking details
Plenty of street parking, and across the street you can park in Lucky store lot for free for 2 hours with a purchase at Lucky.
Public transit
5 Fulton Street line: Masonic stop43 Masonic line: Masonic/Fulton stop
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Hummus
garbanzo beans
Baba Ghanooge
eggplant
Hudhud Ghanooge
turnip with date syrup
Mama Ghanooge
carrot with tamarind
Muhamara
roasted red bell pepper, cumin, and walnuts
Tabouleh
bulgur, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and green onions
Yayas Grape Leaves (5)
Varity Of Pickles
Salata
diced cucumber, tomato, romaine lettuce, in (feta, and sumac dressing)
Mixed Green With Middle Eastern Salad
(cucumbers, tomato, green and red onion) in feta dressing
Jannah
(heaven) marinated cucumber, eggplant, red and green onion, and roasted red bell pepper with pomegranate molasses
Kelecha
(iraqi snack converted to ravioli) stuffed with dates cardamom, cinnamon and topped with yogurt, walnuts and parmesan cheese
Salad
lentil, bulgur sumac, cumin, tomato, green onion, browned shallot, in lemon vinaigrette

Entrees

Safeeha (Middle Eastern Version of Pizza) $9.95

Safeehat Falafel
Garbanzo crust topped with pesto, eggplant, roasted red bell pepper, green and red onions, shitake mushrooms, tomato, feta and goat cheese
Safeehat Urook (Organic Cracked Wheat Pizza Dough)
Topped with Mozzarella cheese, tomato and oregano sauce, onion tomato, mushroom, roasted red bell, and Basterma (Middle Eastern Lamb Sausage)

Kabob

Tikka Kabob (chunks of meat)$11.00
Choose one: Step 1-Served with hummus, tabouleh, onions with sumac, pickles, tomato, salata, and lavash bread. Step 2-Rice with vermicelli, fresh vegetables, and tabsee. (eggplant Ratatouille) Caramelized onion, red bell, eggplant, in tomato sauce. Step 3-Mixed green with Middle eastern salad and fresh vegetables

Tikka Kabob

Choose One or Two Combination

Lamb
Marinated with mint
Chicken Breast
Marinated with tarragon
Beef
Marinated in thyme
Salmon
Marinated in dill

Phyllo dough dishes

$11

Perdaplow
Phyllo dough filled with shredded chicken, rice, almonds, golden raisins, and cardamom. served with apricot sauce
Kuzi
Phyllo dough filled with shredded lamb rice, almonds, golden raisins, allspice, cinnamon, and ginger, served with pomegranate-rosemary sauce
Sambosak
Spinach, sumac, shitake mushroom, and feta cheese rolled in phyllo. Served with (puree of roasted red bell pepper, walnuts and cumin), and vegetables
Biriani
Beef, rice, almonds, golden raisin, potato, and baharat (cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, ginger and nutmeg) served with garbanzo bean, in yogurt sauce

What 152 people are saying

Jannah / Yaya Cuisine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
3.9Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

152 Reviews

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yumhound
San Francisco77 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this family-run place. Excellent food right in my neighborhood. I hope and pray it survives the Covid-opacalypse.
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DavidB
San Francisco7 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Frequent diners here, where the food is always great. Always flavorful and good portions for the price. Service is friendly and helpful. The salmon and lamb are great.
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Gr8bites VIP
San Francisco72 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience visited on Valentine’s Day with family from Hawaii and neighbors who haven’t discovered this gem in SF. We had BOTH a vegetarian and gluten free members of our party but there was so many options that everyone was happy! recommend for Vegetarians the vegetarian options, eggplant, hummus, dolmas, pizza and for gluten free the meat dishes with plain rice For the meat lovers the lamb, beef, chicken dishes all scrumptious.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco6 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The Jannah salad is truly a must order. It is divine.
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Sflady
San Francisco12 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 6, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was beautifully prepared, it tasted as good as it looked. The waiter and host were friendly and helpful. Very accommodating. The wine list offered many fine wines reasonably priced. I highly recommend it. I will go back with my friends.
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JPC3
San Francisco26 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A true, authentic presentation of an underexposed ethnic cuisine. Husband is a fantastic cook; wife runs the dining room with old country flair.
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Frenchie
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about Jannah is authentic. From the background music to the amazing spices used in their cuisine. Our server was attentive without being invasive. Every bite was melt in your mouth delicious. We are from San Jose but have already decided we will be back!
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cHiP
Greater Boston15 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and very friendly owners and service staff!
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Clifford
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service here is absolutely fabulous, It's Iraqi cuisine and it's absolutely authentic. It's a family run place, and everyone involved is great. I love coming here, and and the food is always delicious. They have a great beer and wine list, and the prices are very moderate, and the portions are large. Come eat here and you won't be disappointed.
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JimsOpinion
San Francisco11 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 28, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I need to go back and order different things. The lamb shank was tender, but it needed some additional seasoning. I will try the more clearly traditional Iraqi dishes.
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Jannah / Yaya Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 567-4400.

Jannah / Yaya Cuisine is rated 4.4 stars by 152 OpenTable diners.

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1775 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Additional information

Cross street
Masonic
Neighborhood
Western Addition
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon 5:00 am–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Iraqi, Mediterranean, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of street parking, and across the street you can park in Lucky store lot for free for 2 hours with a purchase at Lucky.
Public transit
5 Fulton Street line: Masonic stop43 Masonic line: Masonic/Fulton stop
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Yahya Salih
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.yayacuisine.com/
Phone number
(415) 567-4400
Catering
We do off site catering for events like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, engagements, graduation, family gatherings and corporate events. We can cater seated dinners for 20 to 150 people or buffet style for 50-500 people.
Private party facilities
Legendary San Francisco Chef Yahya Salih combines traditional Mesopotamian dishes with California/Mediterranean influences for the most unique party you've ever had!

Jannah / Yaya Cuisine

About this restaurant

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Soup

Lentil Soup

Chicken Barley Soup

Burma

Salad & Dip

Hummus

Baba Ghanooge

Hudhud Ghanooge

Mama Ghanooge

Muhamara

Tabouleh

Yayas Grape Leaves (5)

Varity Of Pickles

Salata

Mixed Green With Middle Eastern Salad

Jannah

Kelecha

Salad

Entrees

Safeehat Falafel

Safeehat Urook (Organic Cracked Wheat Pizza Dough)

Kabob

Tikka Kabob (chunks of meat)$11.00

Tikka Kabob

Lamb

Chicken Breast

Beef

Salmon

Phyllo dough dishes

Perdaplow

Kuzi

Sambosak

Biriani

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Jannah / Yaya Cuisine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Jannah / Yaya Cuisine restaurant rated?

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