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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.
Dining areas
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Mediterranean, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Lunch
Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
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 facilities
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.
Cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and herbs, saffron basmati rice
VEGETARIAN COMBO$24.00
with Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Eggplants, saffron basmati rice
VEGGIE POTATO QURMA$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 SPINACH$10.50
Cooked with scallions, cilantro, and fresh garlic and spices
SIDE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH$11.00
With spiced topped with house-made yogurt, garlic and meat sauce
WITH MEAT SAUCE$0.00
NO MEAT SAUCE$0.00
MEAT ON SIDE$0.00
SIDE OF EGGPLANTS$11.00
Eggplant, onions, tomatoes, topped with house-made yogurt, and meat sauce
WITH MEAT SAUCE$0.00
NO MEAT SAUCE$0.00
MEAT ON SIDE$0.00
SIDE OF CAULIFLOWER$10.50
Cauliflower, tomatoes, fresh garlic, onions, fresh ginger, and herbs
SIDE OF GRILLED VEGGIE$10.00
Two skewers (tomatoes, Onion, Bellpeppers
Side of Seasoned Basmati Rice$6.00
Side of White Basmati Rice$6.00
SIDE OF BREAD$3.00
SIDE OF POTATO QURMA$10.50
DESSERTS
BAGHLAVA & SAFFRON PISTACHIOS GELATO$15.00
FERNI$9.50
Milk pudding, topped with chopped roasted pistachios
BAKLAVA$10.00
Sweet, flaky pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts, and syrup
SAFFRON PISTACHIO GELATO$11.00
POMEGRANATE CHOCOLATE GELATO$11.00
SEASONAL ITALIAN SORBETS$10.00
KIDS MENU
KIDS CHICKEN KABOB$13.00
KIDS BEEF KABOB$14.00
KIDS SHRIMP KABOB$14.00
KIDS KOHBIDEH KABOB$13.00
KIDS SALMON KABOB$14.00
SAUCES & CHUTNIES
YOGURT SAUCE 16OZ$10.00
RED CHUTNEY 16OZ$12.00
GREEN CHUTNEY 16OZ$12.00
YOGURT SAUCE 8OZ$6.00
RED SAUCE 8OZ$7.00
GREEN SAUCE 80Z$7.00
MEAT SAUCE 8OZ$8.00
What 105 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
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Saffron Kitchen delights with "consistently excellent food, beverages, and service." Featuring a "warm, friendly environment" and "creative spins on traditional Afghan dishes," it offers a diverse menu with standout items like aushak, mantu, and Shola. With a well-stocked bar and attentive staff, this culinary gem promises memorable dining experiences.
105 Reviews
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Ginger VIP
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This is a nice place to have a casual dinner and try some new dishes - traditional Afghan but also Middle Eastern and Mediterranean favorites like greek salad and baklava. Pleasant outdoor tables or sit inside where it's quiet. The tables are attractively laid with turquoise plates and white cloth napkins. Very friendly waitstaff. The appetizers were fantastic - eggplant pakora was hot and savory, crispy on the outside and soft inside. The lamb kabob was incredibly tender and cooked to order. And the baklava was the best I've had anywhere. I like the cardamom tea too.
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Jon VIP
San Francisco23 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Consistently excellent food, beverages, and service.
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Andy
San Francisco20 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Excellent food & service. Lovely to sit outdoors when the weather is nice. fun to order a bunch of appetizers and share.
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Sean VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I have been several times. Great food and excellent service. Nice ambience, good vegetarian options and a well stocked bar. Nothing not to like.
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Jonathan
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a reservation in the side room. Only one other party was there, so it was very quiet, which we liked. The service was very good, food excellent.
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Terry VIP
San Francisco17 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 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 review
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 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 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
The seafood combination kabob is delicious 😋 When seafood is moist and not overcooked, you know the chef knows proteins
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Charis
San Francisco4 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 3
Ambience 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 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 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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FAQs
SAFFRON KITCHEN offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 735-9220.
SAFFRON KITCHEN is rated 4.7 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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 facilities
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.