Jaji

4.7

78 Reviews

$31 to $50

Afghan

422 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612

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2 people

Apr 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Hot spot
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Founded by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias. It marks their debut Afghan concept and is a celebration of the rich flavors and traditions of Afghan culture, reimagined for today’s world. The restaurant is a tribute to Akbar’s ancestral Pashtun tribe and her grandfather’s last name, honoring the resilience and stories of Afghan-American heritage.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
Phone number
(510) 922-9147
Website
http://jajioak.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
422 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612
Neighborhood
Oakland
Parking details
None

Bolani Triangles$16.00
Roasted Winter Squash | Crispy Leeks | Green Chutney | vegan | nf
Sabzi Galet$16.00
Spinach | Garrotxa Cheese | Sprouts | vegetarian | nf
Ducktu$30.00
Confit Duck Dumpling | Miso -Ginger Consomme | Charred Leeks | df, nf
Mama’s Daal$16.00
Rainbow Lentils | Daal | Chutney Vinaigrette | df | gfp
Pekora$16.00
Chef’s Exotic Mushrooms | Sesame Seed Tempura | Shornakht Spread | Turmeric Oil | vegan | nf
Shola-Qorooti Croquettes$15.00
Mung Bean Sticky Rice | Caramelized Onion | Walnut-Qorooti Aioli | Mint Oil | vegetarian | nfp
My Jigar$21.00
Chicken Liver Mousse | Housemade Brioche | Toasted Seeds | Pomegranate | Pine Nuts | contains nuts

Kabobs

Tikka Wagyu Steak (1)$22.00
Top Sirloin Skewer Pomegranate Ginger Syrup | df | gf | halal
Seekh Hakim - Style Lamb (1)$18.00
Local Ground Lamb | Pomegranate | Yogurt | Lemon Zest | Mint | gf | halal | nf
Chapli Wagyu Beef (3)$30.00
Wagyu Ground Beef | Sumac-Naan | Chutney | df | gfp | halal | nf
- Sour Orange-Saffron Rice | gf | df | contains nuts$8.00

Big Bites

Whole McFarland Trout$72.00
Jalebi | Green Cardamom-Chili Crisp | Herb Salad | Sour Orange-Saffron Rice | Candied Cara Cara | df, nfp
Qarot and the Hen$42.00
Herbed Whole Cornish Hen | Qabuli Pallow | Heirloom Carrots | Golden Raisin | Toasted Almond | df | gf | contains nuts
Noshaq Lamb Shank$58.00
Garbanzo-Dill Sticky Rice | Lamb Jus | halal | gf | nf

What 78 people are saying

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

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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East Bay
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Review summary

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Jaji in Oakland offers an enchanting dining experience with "fabulous food" and a "gorgeous interior." Guests rave about the "innovative menu" featuring modern Afghan cuisine, and "wonderful service." While some dishes could use slight tweaks, the "cocktails were amazing" and the ambiance is lively yet charming, making it a must-visit.

78 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stuck to the small bites menu and it was incredible.
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John
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was perfectly prepared and taste delicious! Great atmosphere and ambiance. Service was impeccable. A new restaurant favorite in Oakland.
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benny
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service for this new restaurant. Innovative menu with unique flavors. The lamb kebab and branzino were excellent!
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Amy VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal! Super fun atmosphere. Lovely decor. Fabulous food!
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Amanda VIP
Houston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous interior, great staff, delicious food. Smaller portions for the price though. I definitely don’t expect huge portions like you would get at a regular casual restaurant. But definitely still feeling hungry after a $200 bill.
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Robert VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant and setting. Unique cuisine. Friendly staff
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John
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner here last night. I like the decor and ambiance, Also really appreciated that they had tables for specifically parties of 3. The cocktails were well balanced and reasonably priced. We had the perfect amount of food for the 3 of us, 3 small bites an order of kabobs and 1 bit bite (the lamb shank) The small bite croquettes were the favorite of the table and the saffron ice cream for dessert was splendid.
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Annie VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous and delicious meal at Jaji. Our server was excellent; the food was divine. What a great addition to downtown Oakland!!!
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Margaret VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Delicious modern Afghan cuisine. Shared plates. beautiful pottery! Nice servers though a little green.
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Maxi
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is unique and delicious, beautifully presented, with incredibly fresh ingredients. Great staff, excellent service, only thing was the small tables are close together and it's a little loud. Overall highly recommend!!
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FAQs

Jaji is rated 4.7 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Apr 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

422 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612

Additional information

Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://jajioak.com/
Phone number
(510) 922-9147

Jaji

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Dessert

Saffron Ice Cream$8.00

Green Cardamom Basque Cheesecake$16.00

Flourless Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cake$16.00

Small Bites

Bolani Triangles$16.00

Sabzi Galet$16.00

Ducktu$30.00

Mama’s Daal$16.00

Pekora$16.00

Shola-Qorooti Croquettes$15.00

My Jigar$21.00

Kabobs

Tikka Wagyu Steak (1)$22.00

Seekh Hakim - Style Lamb (1)$18.00

Chapli Wagyu Beef (3)$30.00

Big Bites

Whole McFarland Trout$72.00

Qarot and the Hen$42.00

Noshaq Lamb Shank$58.00

What 78 people are saying

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