SAFFRON KITCHEN

Name: SAFFRON KITCHEN
Address: 5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, 94618
Telephone: (510) 735-9220
Price range: van $31 tot $50
Rating: 4.7

4,7 (100)

van $31 tot $50

Afghaans

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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2 personen

7 mei 2025

19:00

Vandaag 9 keer gereserveerd

Over dit restaurant

Juweeltje in de wijk
Geschikt voor vegetariërs
Lekker buiten eten

From Kabul to the mediteranean, at Saffron Kitchen we provide Afghan cuisine with a unique mediteranean flavors using herbs and spices along the silk-road region. Our recipes have stood the test of time for generations of home cooking. Our dumplings like Mantu and Ashak will remind of the ear east feasts while the various Kabobs of chicken, lamb, beef, and seafood are driven from the central asian recipes and spices. We offer an excellent vegetarian selection on our menu as well. To complement the food menu, we offer an excellent selection of premium wines, spirits, and many kinds of beer on tab.

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Aanvullende informatie

Stijl
Een hapje eten
Prijs
van $31 tot $50
Keuken
Afghaans, Mediterraan, Bar/Lounge/Flesverkoop
Openingstijden
Lunch Dagelijks 12:00 uur–16:00 uur Diner ma–do, zo 16:00 uur–21:00 uur vr, za 16:00 uur–22:00 uur
Telefoonnummer
(510) 735-9220
Website
http://www.saffronk.com/
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual kleding
Chef-kok
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Catering
We specialize in catering of all sizes and for all events. The whole restaurant can be booked with sufficient notice. For catering, we can deliver food to your venue as well. Please send an email to hello@saffronk.com to get in touch with our management to discuss this further.
Private party faciliteiten
Our private room at Saffron Kitchen can accomodate up to 30 people nicely. This venue is great for all types of events, corporate events/meetings and parties. The room opens up to our beautiful patio to accommodate more people. The room also has a TV and projector. Restaurant's sound system plays music and can be muted.
Delivery & takeout
Direct bestellen

Locatie
5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Wijk
Berkeley
Kruispunt
Harwood
Parking details
Parkeren op straat
Public transit
Rockridge Bart is only a few blocks away.
Extra
Afhaalmaaltijd, Bar/Lounge, Bezorging, Bier, Cocktails, Genderneutraal toilet, Glutenvrije opties, Happy hour, Honden welkom, Kurkengeldvergoeding, Neem uw eigen wijn mee, Patio/Buiten eten, Privékamers, Roken verboden, Rolstoeltoegang, Uitgebreide bar, Veganist, Wijn, Zitplek aan de counter

SAMOSAUS$ 9,50
Chick-peas filled fried pastries
MANTU APPUS$ 11,00
MANTU Steamed dumpling ﬁlled with ground lamb, onions, topped yogurt-mixed vegetables sauce & mint
AUSHAKUS$ 10,50
Dumpling ﬁlled with leek, spring onions, topped with house-made yogurt, meat sauce and mint
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
POTATO BOLANIUS$ 9,50
Mashed potatoes and herbs stuﬀed turnover
EGGPLANTS PAKORAUS$ 11,00
Crispy eggplant, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
- NAKED (Nothing on it)US$ 0,00
POTATO PAKORAUS$ 10,50
Crisp potatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
(Soup) AushUS$ 10,00
Noodle and vegetable soup topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
MASHAWA (SOUP)US$ 10,00
Lentil soup, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and dill
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 11,00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00

SALADS

GREEK SALADUS$ 18,50
Romaine, feta cheese, green olives, tomato, cucumber, onion, Greek dressing
CILANTRO CAESER SALADUS$ 16,95
hearts of romaine, cilantro, mint, parmesan
WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALADUS$ 19,80
Side Salad (Greek)US$ 7,50

ENTREES

BEEF KABOBUS$ 28,00
Charbroiled Beef skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 25,00
Charbroiled chicken skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
COMBINATION KABOBSUS$ 26,00
Chicken and Beef
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
RACK OF LAMBUS$ 38,00
Grilled rack of lamb skewers (4 pcs), with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
LAMB KABOBUS$ 30,00
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
LAMB CHOPUS$ 36,00
Lamb loin chops, charbroiled on skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
KING SALMON KABOBUS$ 28,50
Charbroiled ﬁllet of salmon skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 28,50
Charbroiled jumbo prawn skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
SEAFOOD COMBOUS$ 28,50
Grilled Salmon, shrimp skewers, served with seasoned basmati rice
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
QABULI PALLAWUS$ 27,00
baked Lamb, caramelized carrot & raisins, seasoned basmati rice
- WITH LAMBUS$ 0,00
- WITH CHICKENUS$ 0,00
LAWANGUS$ 25,00
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream served with saffron basmati rice
SHISH LEEKUS$ 24,00
Chicken or beef, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, with seasoned basmati rice
- WITH CHICKENUS$ 0,00
- WITH BEEFUS$ 0,00
MANTU ENTREEUS$ 26,00
Steamed dumpling ﬁlled with ground lamb and onions, topped with yogurt, mint, and mixed vegetables
AUSHAK ENTREEUS$ 24,00
Dumpling ﬁlled with leek and spring onions, topped with yogurt, meat sauce and mint
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- VEGETARIANUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
BEEF QURMAUS$ 25,50
Cooked with green peppers, onion, fresh garlic, tomatoes and spices
SPINACH QURMAUS$ 26,00
Baked lamb or Chicken, spinach Qurma, fresh garlic, cilantro, and spices
- WITH LAMBUS$ 0,00
- WITH CHICKENUS$ 0,00
BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMAUS$ 25,50
Braised Beef, or baked chicken & cauliflower stew, tomatoes, fresh garlic, gingers, and herbs
BEEF EGGPLANT QURMAUS$ 26,00
Braised Beef or baked chicken & eggplants, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and spices
BEEF POTATO QURMAUS$ 26,00
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions and carrots and finished with a tomato sauce.
SALMON KARA'EUS$ 25,00
- RareUS$ 0,00
- well doneUS$ 0,00
- Medium RareUS$ 0,00
- Medium WellUS$ 0,00
KOBIDEH KABOBSUS$ 25,00
SHOLAUS$ 25,00
(Afghan Savory Sticky Rice with Beef) 🌶️

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMAUS$ 19,50
Cooked with scallions, fresh cilantro and fresh garlic, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 22,00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic, saffron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTSUS$ 22,00
Eggplant, onions, fresh garlic, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt sauce, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWERUS$ 19,50
Cauliﬂower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN COMBOUS$ 24,00
with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saﬀron basmati rice
VEGGIE POTATO QURMAUS$ 19,50
Hearty chucks of potatoes baked and then sauteed with peppers, onions, carrots, chickpeas and finished with a tomato sauce.

SIDE DISHES

SIDE OF SPINACHUS$ 10,50
Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 11,00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
SIDE OF EGGPLANTSUS$ 11,00
Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
- WITH MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- NO MEAT SAUCEUS$ 0,00
- MEAT ON SIDEUS$ 0,00
SIDE OF CAULIFLOWERUS$ 10,50
Cauliﬂower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIEUS$ 10,00
Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
Side of Seasoned Basmati RiceUS$ 6,00
Side of White Basmati RiceUS$ 6,00
SIDE OF BREADUS$ 3,00
SIDE OF POTATO QURMAUS$ 10,50

DESSERTS

BAGHLAVA & SAFFRON PISTACHIOS GELATOUS$ 15,00
FERNIUS$ 9,50
Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
BAKLAVAUS$ 10,00
Sweet, flaky pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and syrup
SAFFRON PISTACHIO GELATOUS$ 11,00
POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE GELATOUS$ 11,00
SEASONAL ITALIAN SORBETSUS$ 10,00

KIDS MENU

KIDS CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 13,00
KIDS BEEF KABOBUS$ 14,00
KIDS SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 14,00
KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOBUS$ 13,00
KIDS SALMON KABOBUS$ 14,00

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4.7

4,7 gebaseerd op recente scores

4,7Eten
4,8Bediening
4,4Sfeer
4,5Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding

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Terry vip
San Francisco17 recensies
4.0
Gegeten op 8 april 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Or first time and we were pleased. We had a group of 8+ for a birthday dinner. The service was very accommodating to our wish to be at one table together. The food was well prepared and yummy. We will return.
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Rona
San Francisco1 recensie
4.0
Gegeten op 5 april 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 3
Staff very accommodating and food delicious. Love the Rumi quotes on the tables. Only drawback… you think it’s a classy restaurant until you walk into the restrooms, which are decidedly déclassé and look more like gas station bathrooms – I was extremely surprised they weren’t nicer or better maintained!
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Ajegirl vip
San Francisco4 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 29 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 3
The seafood combination kabob is delicious 😋 When seafood is moist and not overcooked, you know the chef knows proteins
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TC
San Francisco3 recensies
3.0
Gegeten op 29 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 3
2. Eten 2
3. Bediening 3
4. Sfeer 5
I dined there a few months ago and it was awesome, but this visit had some food issues. The shrimp was over cooked but well seasoned. The lamb chops were beyond well done. Lamb should never be cooked past medium rare. Also the menu said there were 4 lamb chops but we only go two and a couple of small pieces of lamb. This time was on a Friday my first visit was on a Tuesday. I will give it another try and hope that there was just a bad night in the kitchen.
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Jan
San Francisco11 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 24 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 3
The service was great. We ate outside on a perfect warm spring day. The waiter was very helpful and tried to make our first visit a memorable one. We enjoyed our meals.
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Mary vip
San Francisco78 recensies
4.0
Gegeten op 23 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 3
4. Sfeer 4
I have been to Saffron several times (lunch, happy hour, dinner). My son and I went for a fixed price meal as part of Oakland Restaurant Week. I love Saffron's food choices. Everything I've ever had has been delicious. The happy hour is a great deal with many food choices at reduced prices.
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Alfred vip
San Francisco34 recensies
4.0
Gegeten op 21 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 4
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 4
The Oakland Restaurant Week menu was a good value
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OT
OpenTable gast
Greater Boston1 recensie
5.0
Gegeten op 15 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Food was delicious and staff were very friendly. Nice interior and good service. Definitely will go again.
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Jon vip
San Francisco23 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 15 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Excellent food, service, and cocktails. We look forward to each visit to Saffron Kitchen.
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Joseph
San Francisco4 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 12 maart 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Afghans are notoriously hard to please when it comes to eating at Afghan restaurants and I can say without hesitation that Saffron is exceptional. The menu, which includes some really creative spins on traditional Afghan dishes, still carries some of the best examples of traditional Afghan cuisine served up in great portions and with balanced flavors. Standouts were the aushak and mantu -- absolutely order both, not just what you consider your favorite -- and the Shola, which is about as close as you can get to quintessential home-cooked Afghan comfort food at a restaurant. The staff was wonderful, the owner and chef are both present and engaged in sharing their great creations, and it was so great to see such a diverse and rich mix of folks eating around us. Hands down one of the best Afghan restaurants I've been to in terms of balancing authenticity, creativity, and Afghan hospitality.
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2 personen

7 mei 2025

19:00

Vandaag 9 keer gereserveerd

5940 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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Aanvullende informatie

Kruispunt
Harwood
Wijk
Berkeley
Openingstijden
Lunch Dagelijks 12:00 uur–16:00 uur Diner ma–do, zo 16:00 uur–21:00 uur vr, za 16:00 uur–22:00 uur
Prijs
van $31 tot $50
Keuken
Afghaans, Mediterraan, Bar/Lounge/Flesverkoop
Stijl
Een hapje eten
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Parkeren op straat
Public transit
Rockridge Bart is only a few blocks away.
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Chef-kok
Abdul YAwary, Chef/Owner
Extra
Afhaalmaaltijd, Bar/Lounge, Bezorging, Bier, Cocktails, Genderneutraal toilet, Glutenvrije opties, Happy hour, Honden welkom, Kurkengeldvergoeding, Neem uw eigen wijn mee, Patio/Buiten eten, Privékamers, Roken verboden, Rolstoeltoegang, Uitgebreide bar, Veganist, Wijn, Zitplek aan de counter
Delivery & takeout
Direct bestellen

Website
http://www.saffronk.com/
Telefoonnummer
(510) 735-9220
Catering
We specialize in catering of all sizes and for all events. The whole restaurant can be booked with sufficient notice. For catering, we can deliver food to your venue as well. Please send an email to hello@saffronk.com to get in touch with our management to discuss this further.
Private party faciliteiten
Our private room at Saffron Kitchen can accomodate up to 30 people nicely. This venue is great for all types of events, corporate events/meetings and parties. The room opens up to our beautiful patio to accommodate more people. The room also has a TV and projector. Restaurant's sound system plays music and can be muted.

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APPETIZERS/STARTERS

SAMOSAUS$ 9,50

MANTU APPUS$ 11,00

AUSHAKUS$ 10,50

POTATO BOLANIUS$ 9,50

EGGPLANTS PAKORAUS$ 11,00

POTATO PAKORAUS$ 10,50

(Soup) AushUS$ 10,00

MASHAWA (SOUP)US$ 10,00

SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 11,00

SALADS

GREEK SALADUS$ 18,50

CILANTRO CAESER SALADUS$ 16,95

WATERMELON, ARIGULA, FETA SALADUS$ 19,80

Side Salad (Greek)US$ 7,50

ENTREES

BEEF KABOBUS$ 28,00

CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 25,00

COMBINATION KABOBSUS$ 26,00

RACK OF LAMBUS$ 38,00

LAMB KABOBUS$ 30,00

LAMB CHOPUS$ 36,00

KING SALMON KABOBUS$ 28,50

SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 28,50

SEAFOOD COMBOUS$ 28,50

QABULI PALLAWUS$ 27,00

LAWANGUS$ 25,00

SHISH LEEKUS$ 24,00

MANTU ENTREEUS$ 26,00

AUSHAK ENTREEUS$ 24,00

BEEF QURMAUS$ 25,50

SPINACH QURMAUS$ 26,00

BEEF CAULIFLOWER QURMAUS$ 25,50

BEEF EGGPLANT QURMAUS$ 26,00

BEEF POTATO QURMAUS$ 26,00

SALMON KARA'EUS$ 25,00

KOBIDEH KABOBSUS$ 25,00

SHOLAUS$ 25,00

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

VEGETARIAN SPINACH QURMAUS$ 19,50

VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 22,00

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANTSUS$ 22,00

VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWERUS$ 19,50

VEGETARIAN COMBOUS$ 24,00

VEGGIE POTATO QURMAUS$ 19,50

SIDE DISHES

SIDE OF SPINACHUS$ 10,50

SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASHUS$ 11,00

SIDE OF EGGPLANTSUS$ 11,00

SIDE OF CAULIFLOWERUS$ 10,50

SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIEUS$ 10,00

Side of Seasoned Basmati RiceUS$ 6,00

Side of White Basmati RiceUS$ 6,00

SIDE OF BREADUS$ 3,00

SIDE OF POTATO QURMAUS$ 10,50

DESSERTS

BAGHLAVA & SAFFRON PISTACHIOS GELATOUS$ 15,00

FERNIUS$ 9,50

BAKLAVAUS$ 10,00

SAFFRON PISTACHIO GELATOUS$ 11,00

POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE GELATOUS$ 11,00

SEASONAL ITALIAN SORBETSUS$ 10,00

KIDS MENU

KIDS CHICKEN KABOBUS$ 13,00

KIDS BEEF KABOBUS$ 14,00

KIDS SHRIMP KABOBUS$ 14,00

KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOBUS$ 13,00

KIDS SALMON KABOBUS$ 14,00

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