Saffron 685 - San Francisco

Excellent salad and kabobs of chicken and lamb. The rice was different from what I was used to at first, but it eventually won me over and I really like it. The hummus is similar. Their kunafah dessert was also extremely tasty. The waiter's dismissive and hurried demeanor initially turned me off, but by the end he appeared to have warmed up. I'm hoping he just had a terrible day because I'm excited to try this restaurant once more.

Owner was rude, rushed us out of the restaurant. Ordered the lamb skewer but he gave me dry rice with dry lamb shawarma.He said he only takes cash, after we ate (but he has a clover terminal). Expected us to tip generously despite poor service and poor food quality.

The food is incredibly fresh and delicious, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, which is important to me. Despite eating at a seemingly quiet time, the restaurant was empty. The ambiance is a bit lacking, feeling neglected and outdated. However, the food is reminiscent of homemade cooking and very tasty. I wouldn't recommend it for dinner, but it's a great spot for grabbing lunch sandwiches and appetizers.

HORRIBLE RESTAURANT. Rude service throughout. They gave us the wrong dish that was not what we ordered. We ate it anyway then we got CHARGED TIP WITHOUT CONSENT (20% when the server took my credit card. they have no indication on their menu of included gratuity or whatsoever. Terrible food too.

I love coming to this lunch spot in the design district. The owner is very friendly and remembered me from previous visits. We had a nice chat. I usually order the delicious chicken wrap, but I can't wait to try more items from their menu next time.