Insider Pages Reviews for Hayes and Kebab--CLOSED

4 Stars: Very tasty mediteranian food (by Jun C.)

Jun C. — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:11:00 GMT

This place is new and I fell in love with it right away. We had a group lunch here and we shared a big platter of samples from 4 or 5 dishes. Although we were all hungry, we all had enough and were all satisfied. I highly recommend the traditional hot tea - it's the best! The next time I came here, I had the beef/lamb wrap - or gyro, and it was very tasty. It's a cozy place and very friendly service.

5 Stars: Friendliest restaurant in San Francisco & Best Baklava Around! (by kristalynne)

kristalynne — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Because there are so many restaurants in San Francisco, it's easy to hop from one to the next. Hayes and Kebab is a place that values repeat business and the owners and staff recognize customers who come back. Everything I've tried here has been amazing. The meat is extremely good quality so it is good in a wrap or on a salad-specify what you want.

All of the deserts are amazing, especially the Bakalva. It is the best I've ever had and I never leave without a piece. The bread is homemade and the hummus and baba ganoush are wonderful. It is a relaxing atmosphere and always homey where some places in Hayes Valley are a bit sterile. This is perfect for lunch or dinner and to share with friends.

5 Stars: A restaurant that feels like home!! (by rochelle9)

rochelle9 — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT

This is one of the most homely restaurant I have visited in a long long time. The staff are very friendly and take great pains to ensure the best of service. The food is excellent - I especially enjoy the Vegetarian wraps which are well stuffed and have an array of vegetables.

The prices are pretty decent and meals are quite affordable. This is a great place for a casual, delicious meal!

5 Stars: Best hummus!!! (by tulip333)

tulip333 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Hayes & Kebab offers delicious food, excellent service, and a friendly atmosphere. I enjoyed a chicken and salmon kebab; which were seasoned and grilled perfectly. The kebabs came with rice, bulgar, and a salad. All of which were flavorful. One of the big surprises of the evening was that I discovered I like hummus. I thought I didn?t like it, but what I came to discover was that I simply don?t like bad hummus. When hummus is prepared right, I actually like it a lot, and the hummus at Hayes & Kebab was the best I have ever had. I could have eaten the entire bowl all by myself. If you like baklava, then you?ll absolutely love the baklava at Hayes & Kebab.

5 Stars: Mediterranean Food Fresh and Tasty (by leila42)

leila42 — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

A must try in vibrant Hayes Valley... the best you can possibly want in a Mediterranean joint... freshness, cleanliness, great services... try the falafel, the lamb/beef kebabs or salmon kebab or the gyro with homemade bread... try the homemade baklava for dessert... you can't leave without it once you tried. Freshness here we come.

5 Stars: Great place! (by d72507)

d72507 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

This is a great restaurant -- delicious food and tea, tasty desserts, excellent service. Highly recommended!

5 Stars: GREAT FRESH Mediterranean CUISINE (by sfofootball)

sfofootball — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Try all of the foods. We had a combo platter and chicken and Beef wraps along with a greek sald...The pita was fresh and warm and the Baklavah was delicious...

5 Stars: Fresh and clean food at great prices (by elisa432)

elisa432 — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Fresh and clean food... Had the combo appetizer plate with their fresh bread (found out it's made fresh daily). Cleaned the plate. Then, we shared the salmon kebab and rice pilaf (and yes, we also ordered a side of fries)... really delicious. Bottomline, fresh and clean food for a really good price. Loved the setting: warm colors and comfy cushions. Service excellent. Topped it off by a hand delivered Baklava from the chef (had just made it)... wow.... if it did not have so many calories, I would have it daily.... try it.

3 Stars: Best Falafel & Baklava. (by vanessagirl65)

vanessagirl65 — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Day after first opening we went there, it was busy, however we got big welcome from manager. As an appetizer we had an hummus, babaganoush. It was great.
Later on we got Beyti, as an main course and sauce was amazing.
And my favorite part was the Baklava. It was tasty, fresh, it just like melt in your mouth.
You must check it out. Cheers.

5 Stars: Best spot in Hayes Valley (by lizsie)

lizsie — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:00:00 GMT

We walked into Hayes & Kebab the first hour after opening and were greeted by the owner himself. The restaurant design is authentic, cozy and makes you feel welcome immediately. We had the lamb kebab and bulgur and also the chicken gyro wrap. BRAVO!! We will be back to try the Moussaka soon. Excellent food.