Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieRelaxed eatery cooking up traditional Yemeni fare such as spice-laced stews, lamb dishes, soups and fish.
What to order: Al‑Shaybani Mandi · Mulukhiyah · Fahsa (lamb)From Google Maps reviews.
I’ve had Yemeni food from all over New York and so far Alshaybani has to be my absolute favorite. This is actual authentic Yemeni food. Tastes just like the exact food you would get in a Yemeni restaurant in Yemen. The bread was actually fully cooked unlike some other places where you can still smell and taste the raw dough. The tea was perfect and the service was great. We had hummus and lahim suqar (chopped meat) it was the perfect breakfast. It was very comfortable to eat in there because the
I am really surprised this place is rated so high. The food here is indeed very good. However, moving past the food, there are some clear downsides. Many dishes from the menu were missing, the decor feels cheap, and tea is served in paper cups. They also gave us only one menu to share..... I suppose I would only recommend this place if you’ve smoked a bit and have the munchies, either by yourself or as a duo. It's solely about the food here, not the atmosphere or the service
first time trying yemeni cuisine! there were a couple items we wanted that were sold out, but other than that, the food was decent. will be back to try the lamb
From the Dec 6, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.