Bab Al-Yemen Boston restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts dining

Bab Al-Yemen Boston in Boston, Massachusetts

Yemeni, Middle Eastern, Halal Casual dining

Closed now2:11 AM Price $10–$35 Today 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
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468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, US

CuisineYemeni, Middle Eastern, Halal
StyleCasual dining
Price$10–$35
MealsLunch, Dinner
Guest impressions

What people say about Bab Al-Yemen Boston

The guests appreciate the tender lamb haneeth and chicken mandi, scented rice, hot tanoor bread, hummus, and the lavishness of Yemeni hospitality. The presence of traditional floor seating is another aspect that comes up in reviews, as it makes the dining experience unique compared to a regular restaurant in the city. Not all reviews are entirely positive: a few complaints include overly salty dishes, hard rice, or price complaints, especially among delivery orders. However, many in-person reviews highlight friendly service, flavorful spices, and falling-off-the-bone meat.

Restaurant overview

About Bab Al-Yemen Boston

Bab Al-Yemen Boston features Yemeni cuisine on Commonwealth Avenue in the area of Kenmore Square. The staples of the menu include rice-based dishes, slow-cooked lamb, chicken, fahsah, flatbread, dips, stews, and desserts, offering a varied range of dishes to first-time visitors, which are not that popular in central Boston.

The selection of such dishes like lamb haneeth and mandi may be recommended for first-time visits, as well as such options as hummus, mutabal, foul, grape leaves, and fresh bread, allowing building a bigger shared order of dishes. It should be mentioned that the cultural aspects of the restaurant are also important; thus, traditional seating and a more friendly style of interaction are important elements of the restaurant.

It would be a good place to go for anyone interested in Yemeni cuisine in Boston or Middle Eastern cuisine nearby Fenway and Kenmore. Reservations can be made online, and it is advisable to book a table in advance in order to get your desired seating time.

Menu highlights

Bab Al-Yemen Boston menu favorites and current delivery prices

Lamb Haneeth$38.34
Lamb Mandi$38.34
Chicken Mandi$28.74
Chicken Mathbi$29.94
Lamb Fahsah$35.94
Lamb w/ Spicy Rice$39.54
Chicken w/ Spicy Rice$29.94
Hummus w/ Shredded Lamb$26.34
Tanoor Bread$5.94
Chicken Vegetable Stew$31.14
Veggie Stew$23.94
Foul Al-Shams$17.94
Dates Fattah$14.34
Sahawek$2.98
Hummus w/ Shredded Chicken$22.74
Walnut Baklawa$7.14
Arykah Fattah$15.54
Mutabal$16.74
Grape Leaves$11.94
Hummus$16.74

Menu items and prices can change. Check the restaurant directly for the latest menu before visiting.

Popular picks

What to try at Bab Al-Yemen Boston

  • Lamb mandi
  • Lamb haneeth
  • Chicken mandi
  • Mathbi chicken
  • Aqdah dajaj
  • Foul
  • Hummus
  • Bab ghanouj
  • Meat samboosa
  • Falafel
  • Adani tea
Opening hours

When to visit Bab Al-Yemen Boston

Closed now2:00 pm–10:00 pm
MondayToday2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Tuesday2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Wednesday2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Friday12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Saturday12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Sunday12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Location

Find Bab Al-Yemen Boston

Restaurant location468 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, US

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