Bab Al-Yemen Boston

4.6

309 Reviews

$30 and under

Middle Eastern

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

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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Dining areas

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Halal
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 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

Location
468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-2706
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Kenmore T Station
Additional
Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan

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Popular dishes

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

What 309 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 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 in Boston offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "authentic Yemeni flavors" and a "warm atmosphere." Guests rave about the "amazing food," particularly the lamb dishes, and appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff." The restaurant is praised for its "generous portions" and "unique ambiance," making it a "highly recommended" spot for Yemeni cuisine enthusiasts.

309 Reviews

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Jack
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for the great service, hope you guys keep it up. best of luck!
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Amar
Rhode Island1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of three and we all had an amazing time. Fantastic service great food we felt the love and the tradition. I felt like I was back home and to top it all off. It was a great experience during Ramadan. Thank you Yemen Family 🌙
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was extremely dry and lacked flavor. Would not recommend atmosphere points here it’s very dongionious feeling.
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Tiea
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was really fantastic! Simple, but extremely flavorful dishes. Excellent service and great vibe. You felt like you were being welcomed into someone’s home. Can not say enough great things about it!
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Dhimitri
Massachusetts1 review
1.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The tables were so closer to each other. No privacy
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Zhiwei
Montreal3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is very good. But it’s packed on a Friday.
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Rebeca
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic meal! We will definitely come back
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Kareem
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere! Try the lamb mendi, it was amazing!
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dina
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great fast food and authentic ambience Great value for the ampunt and quality of food Hospitable nice people
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Michael
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food and very nice atmosphere. Service was very slow but I think it was just a one off today. They did a great job serving other tables but I don’t think we had an assigned server and had to sit awhile until they took our order after our appetizer.
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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 4.6 stars by 309 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Order delivery or takeout

468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-2706

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Back Bay
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 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

Website
https://babalyemenboston.com/
Phone number
(857) 250-2943

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Bab Al-Yemen Boston

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Editor’s choice: 12 favorite restaurants in Boston

Lamb Mandi

Mathbi Chicken

Chicken Mandi

Appetizers

Meat Samboosa

Labnah

Hummus

Fattoush Salad

Lentil Soup

Yemeni Salad

Zabadi Salad

Falafel

Mutabal

Sides/Extras

Sahawek

Sahawek Jubn

Freshly Baked Bread

Marak Meat Broth

Rice

Main Dish

Lamb Mandi

Lamb Haneeth

Chicken Mandi

Mathbi Chicken

Yemeni Kabab

Fahsah

Tuna Fahsa

Aqdah Dajaj

Desserts

Sweets

Arykah Fattah (10oz)

Maasoob (10oz)

Hot Drinks

Adani Tea

Regular/Mint Tea

Juices & Cold Drinks

Juices

Fresh Lemonade (16 oz)

Yemeni Cocktail

Cold Drinks

Can of Soda

Ice Tea Bottle

Vimto

Yogurt

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bab Al-Yemen Boston offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bab Al-Yemen Boston restaurant rated?

Is Bab Al-Yemen Boston currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Featured in

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