Zaytoon

Name: Zaytoon
Address: 1133 Solano Ave, Albany, CA, United States, 94706-1636
Telephone: (510) 898-1316
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (826)

$30 and under

Middle Eastern

1133 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706-1636

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Vegetarian-friendly

Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar offers Mediterranean comfort foods with a modern American twist. Located at the corner of Solano and Kains, Zaytoon embraces the everyday Mediterranean kitchen, making it the focus of your casual fine dining experience. With hummus inspired by the flavors of Jerusalem and humanely raised meats, Zaytoon is much more than your average shawarma joint! Come try Zaytoon’s craft cocktails, created by the Jessica Maria, the owner of Albany's craft cocktail bar, the Hotsy Totsy Club. Meet up with your coworkers or friends for Zaytoon's full bar and Happy Hour! Reserve a table for your romantic night out.

Reservations are not required for lunch as we have plenty of seating, but feel free to call us at 510-898-1316 to check availability.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Sun 10:00 am–4:45 pm
Phone number
(510) 898-1316
Website
http://zaytoon510.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1133 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706-1636
Neighborhood
Albany
Cross street
Kains
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Zaytoon$5.00
our marinated warm olives in house spices
Mazza Platter$8.00
hummus, baba ghannouj, tabouli, eggplant salad, falafel
Fried Halloumi$5.00
battered and deep fried, tomato sauce
Schnitzel$5.00
breaded chicken with garlic toum
Harissa & Honey Wings$5.00
North African chili sauce, honey, garlic
Fattoush Salad$7.00
hearts of romaine, crispy pita, mint, radishes, lemon vinaigrette
Filfil Fries$5.00
sweet peppers, onions, smoked paprika

Wine

$1 Off Select Wines

Sparkling

NV Brut California Champagne, Wycliff Champagne Cellars$5.00

Beer on Draft

Racer 5 IPA$4.00
Drakes 1500 Pale Ale$4.00
Scrimshaw Pilsner$4.00
Rotating Tap$4.00

Beer by the Bottle

Budweiser$4.00
Bud Light$4.00
Pacifico$5.00
The Hatchet Apple Cider$6.00
Eye of the Hawk Imperial Ale$5.00
Blanch de Chambly Belgian White$6.00
Black Butte Porter$5.00

Cocktails

Stay Tuned$8.00
Aylesbury Duck vodka, arak, house-made mint lemonade
Sultan's Iced Tea$9.00
Bulleit bourbon, black tea, allspice dram, honey, house-made mint lemonade
See You in Sousse ("soo-suh")$8.00
Absolut mango vodka, pineapple juice, lassi, honey
Midnight on Solano$8.00
Ford's gin, chamomile syrup, Persian cucumber, lime juice
A Second Date$8.00
Caña Brava rum, date syrup, flower water, walnut bitters, orange oil
Habibi$8.00
Four Roses bourbon, amaretto, allspice dram, tahini, honey
Rock The Casbah$8.00
Tequila Cabeza, pama liqueur, orange bitters, bubbles

Non-Alcoholic

Fresh-Squeezed Mint Lemonade$3.50

What 826 people are saying

Zaytoon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Zaytoon offers "great food and service" with an inviting atmosphere, perfect for gatherings or special occasions. The menu features "authentic Palestinian flavors" with standout dishes like lamb shish kebabs and mezze platters. Although some found noise levels high during peak times, the overall experience is "delightful" and highly recommended.

826 Reviews

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Joel VIP
Hawaii8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm a regular customer at Zaytoon because of its great food and prompt and friendly service.
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Mark
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our wait staff was the best. Thorough, but not intrusive. Even chased us across the street with the credit card we left behind. Everyone’s meal was delicious. I love the lamb chops. And every one else Loved their food also.
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Julie
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was a wonderful dining experience for me. The food was great, the service was wonderful, and the portions were generous. The only problem I had was that it was very loud. I think that’s partly because it was Saturday night and the restaurant was full. I definitely recommend this restaurant.
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Reese VIP
Tahoe / Reno Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful experience! One of our favorite spots in the area. Great food, service, ambiance, vibe.
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Karim
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is probably among the very few absolute best middle-eastern restaurant in the entire Bay-Area.
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Georgia
San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very pleased with our experience on Father’s Day in the evening. The service was excellent, our dishes delicious, and my husband was very pleased with the experience, which was important to me.
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Alice
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a lovely restaurant and the second time we visited recently. Our experience with the food this time was good (salad with fried haloumi, beef kafta, and fried fish and potatoes) with the frustration that the fish dish was cooling and barely warm when delivered. Our previous experience was stellar. Recommend coming to the restaurant at non-peak times.
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PETER
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was good (rather than great), Ambience and table service were above good -- no concerns at all (tipped accordingly). I was very unimpressed with the hostess who greeted us when we arrived. I had an Open Table reservation for 7pm. She claimed she had no record of it and seemed to suggest I was not telling the truth. She was sharp, unfriendly, and completely dismissive. She basically ignored me until I found the Open Table confirmation. She then said she found the reservation and there had been a mix-up. Someone else was now seated at "our" table so we would need to wait for another table. She was suddenly...nice and all smiles. We got our table soon thereafter. No real apology, no offer of a drink or starter by way of an apology. I found her insincere. I was treated as if I was not telling the truth, not give n the benefit of the doubt while I looked for the confirmation. I will not be coming back to a restaurant that rated me so poorly.
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Charis
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
If you order lamb and don’t want it well done make sure to tell them because they don’t ask and that is how they serve it which to me is inedible.
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Tracy
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect place for dinner with friends. Fantastic experience in every way!
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FAQs

Zaytoon is rated 4.7 stars by 826 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

1133 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706-1636

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Kains
Neighborhood
Albany
Hours of operation
Lunch Sun 10:00 am–4:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://zaytoon510.com/
Phone number
(510) 898-1316

Zaytoon

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Eats

Zaytoon$5.00

Mazza Platter$8.00

Fried Halloumi$5.00

Schnitzel$5.00

Harissa & Honey Wings$5.00

Fattoush Salad$7.00

Filfil Fries$5.00

Wine

$1 Off Select Wines

Sparkling

NV Brut California Champagne, Wycliff Champagne Cellars$5.00

Beer on Draft

Racer 5 IPA$4.00

Drakes 1500 Pale Ale$4.00

Scrimshaw Pilsner$4.00

Rotating Tap$4.00

Beer by the Bottle

Budweiser$4.00

Bud Light$4.00

Pacifico$5.00

The Hatchet Apple Cider$6.00

Eye of the Hawk Imperial Ale$5.00

Blanch de Chambly Belgian White$6.00

Black Butte Porter$5.00

Cocktails

Stay Tuned$8.00

Sultan's Iced Tea$9.00

See You in Sousse ("soo-suh")$8.00

Midnight on Solano$8.00

A Second Date$8.00

Habibi$8.00

Rock The Casbah$8.00

Non-Alcoholic

Fresh-Squeezed Mint Lemonade$3.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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