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Bab Al-Yemen Boston, Boston, MA

Bab Al-Yemen Boston

4.5
4.5
283 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
Bab-Al-Yemen is not only a restaurant where you could find authentic Yemeni cuisine, but it is a unique experience designed to serve as a hub of Yemeni culture in the city of Boston. Named after a well-known historical landmark of Yemen, Bab-Al-Yemen serves dishes cooked in accordance with traditional Yemeni recipes using high quality ingredients.

Yemeni food is highly regarded in the Middle East for its rich flavors. Some of the staples are lamb mendi, haneeth with rice, and fahsa with freshly-baked bread. Bab-Al-Yemen is located in Kenmore Square and warmly welcomes each guest to discover and appreciate its food and hospitality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Halal
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (857) 250-2943
  • Website
    https://babalyemenboston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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Menu

Appetizers

  • Meat Samboosa

    Ground beef with spices wrapped with filo dough (4 pcs)

    • Labnah

      with bread Thick creamy yogurt served with fresh bread

      • Hummus

        Creamy chickpea mixed with sesame paste 8oz with freshly baked bread

        • Fattoush Salad

          Cucumber, tomatoes, onions, green pepper, lettuce, sumac and dressings

          • Lentil Soup

            Pureed Lentil soup

            • Yemeni Salad

              Cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and onions with dressings

              • Zabadi Salad

                Creamy yogurt with chunks of cucumber

                • Falafel

                  5 pcs of ground chickpeas with vegetables with our blend of spices

                  • Mutabal

                    Eggplant, onions and tomatoes with spices

                    Sides/Extras

                    • Sahawek

                      Mixture of chili, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs

                      • Sahawek Jubn

                        Mixture of chili, tomatoes, garlic, herbs and cheese

                        • Freshly Baked Bread

                          • Marak Meat Broth

                            • Rice

                              Main Dish

                              • Lamb Mandi

                                Roasted lamb with special Yemeni mandi spices over rice. Come with Marak (Broth), Sahaweq (Chili Sauce) and Rice

                                • Lamb Haneeth

                                  Slow roasted lamb with a special spice mix served over rice. Come with Marak (Broth), Sahaweq (Chili Sauce) and Rice

                                  • Chicken Mandi

                                    Slow roasted chicken with Special Yemeni spices. Come with Marak (Broth), Sahaweq (Chili Sauce) and Rice

                                    • Mathbi Chicken

                                      Grilled half chicken rubbed with spices. Come with Marak (Broth), Sahaweq (Chili Sauce) and Rice

                                      • Yemeni Kabab

                                        Yemeni style fried ground beef, onions, parsley, and spices. Come with Bread and Sahaweq

                                        • Fahsah

                                          Shredded lamb stew cooked with Onions, Tomatoes, and served on a stone bowl. Comes with freshly baked bread. Come with Bread and Sahaweq

                                          • Tuna Fahsa

                                            Tuna stew cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices. Come with Bread and Sahaweq

                                            • Aqdah Dajaj

                                              Shredded chicken, a with special spices and vegetables. Served with fresh bread. Come with Bread and Sahaweq

                                              Desserts

                                                Sweets

                                                • Arykah Fattah (10oz)

                                                  Shredded bread, dates, honey, thick cream and cheddar cheese

                                                  • Maasoob (10oz)

                                                    Shredeed bread, banana, honey

                                                    Hot Drinks

                                                    • Adani Tea

                                                      Tea Cup (12oz) | Available in: Small Pot | Medium Pot | Large Pot

                                                      • Regular/Mint Tea

                                                        Available in: Small Pot | Medium Pot | Large Pot

                                                        Juices & Cold Drinks

                                                          Juices

                                                          • Fresh Lemonade (16 oz)

                                                            • Yemeni Cocktail

                                                              Mix of mango, banana, dates, strawberry, milk & vimto

                                                              Cold Drinks

                                                              • Can of Soda

                                                                • Ice Tea Bottle

                                                                  • Vimto

                                                                    • Yogurt

                                                                      Last updated: February 15, 2024

                                                                      What 283 people are saying

                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                      4.5
                                                                      4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                      • 4.5Food
                                                                      • 4.5Service
                                                                      • 4.5Ambience
                                                                      • 4.5Value

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                                                                      Review summary

                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                      Bab Al-Yemen Boston offers an authentic Yemeni dining experience with "amazing food" and a "warm and inviting ambiance." Guests praise the "friendly and welcoming staff" who provide "exceptional service." The menu features traditional dishes like Mandi and Salta, which are "bursting with flavor." Highly recommended for its "authentic cuisine" and "community atmosphere."

                                                                      283 Reviews

                                                                      1. Erica

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        New York City

                                                                        28 reviews

                                                                        4.0

                                                                        28 reviews

                                                                        Dined 2 days ago

                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                        A Lovely, Comfortable little place with very kind service. Shula (I believe) and the team there were all kind and helpful. The Food was tasty and came very quickly. We had The Eggplant dip with Pita, the meat samboosas and a Lamb shank over Rice with a tiny side salad. In hindsight I think we would have liked a bigger greener salad to start and more grilled or roasted veggies in the Main Dish but that's us. My husband enjoyed the hot sauce they brought him on the side! we sat in the Traditional area on sweet little floor pillow banquets with a low table set up infront of us. Different and fun. The Mint tea and the House Favorite Cardamom tea were both lovely too!! No Alcohol here which is fine with us but might surprise some if not familiar with the restaurant/menu. A bit bright in the lighting dept but again... that is just our issue we like a dimmer more cozy esthetic. Go and give them a try!

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                                                                      2. Afreen

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on December 16, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Excellent food, excellent service, and great ambience! Highly recommend it.

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                                                                      3. Gregory T

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                        Dined on December 14, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Delicious food and excellent fast service! Would definitely go back again!

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                                                                      4. Nick

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        New Orleans

                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                        Dined on December 10, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Excellent food and service. Highly recommend trying it.

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                                                                      5. Hmood

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on December 2, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        A great experience I am there every week. I love the food and they are great.

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                                                                      6. Leyla

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        5 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        5 reviews

                                                                        Dined on November 30, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Delicious food, good service, very friendly staff Lamb was cooked to perfection! Chicken stew was one of the best I’ve tried.

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                                                                      7. mary ellen

                                                                        VIP

                                                                        New York City

                                                                        9 reviews

                                                                        4.0

                                                                        9 reviews

                                                                        Dined on November 25, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                        Great food great value. Very nice staff. Floor seating is fun but not much legroom!

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                                                                      8. saira

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                        Dined on November 23, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        wonderful experience, amazing food, amazing atmosphere… honestly 10 out of 10 would come again!

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                                                                      9. WAQAR

                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on November 22, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        Fantastic place, great staff and super yummy food, great vib and love the music

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                                                                      10. Eva

                                                                        Salt Lake City

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        5.0

                                                                        1 review

                                                                        Dined on November 22, 2024

                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                        The staff were so friendly! We were able to be seated 30 minutes before our reservation which got us out of the rain. They went above and beyond to include a birthday surprise for my spouse at the end of our meal. Oh, and the food was delicious! The grilled chicken fell right off the bone and the meat samboosa and hummus were great, too. Overall, great care was taken of us.

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                                                                      FAQs

                                                                      Bab Al-Yemen Boston does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats.

                                                                      Bab Al-Yemen Boston is rated 4.5 stars by 283 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                      Make a reservation

                                                                      2 people
                                                                      10:00 PM
                                                                      Booked 17 times today

                                                                      Order delivery or takeout

                                                                      Google Map for Bab Al-Yemen Boston

                                                                      468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-2706

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                                                                      Additional information

                                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                                        Back Bay
                                                                      • Hours of operation
                                                                        Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                      • Price
                                                                        $30 and under
                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                        Middle Eastern, Halal
                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                        Casual Dining
                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                        Casual Dress
                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                        Street Parking
                                                                      • Public transit
                                                                        Kenmore T Station
                                                                      • Payment options
                                                                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                      • Additional
                                                                        Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan

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