See Us Eat: Dinner at Saha Arabic Fusion Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

Friday, May 25, 2007

Dinner at Saha Arabic Fusion Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

We were on our way to Brick, a place we'd been to and liked before, when we realized that Saha, a place we'd been meaning to try for a while, was right next door. We were seated in less than 10 minutes, despite having made no reservation. The service was very friendly, however, it was a bit slow. They seemed understaffed, which may have been the case since this was the beginning of a long holiday weekend. The decor was chic and sophisticated without being stuffy. Giao and Alexis each ordered the prix fixe menu, which included choice of soup of the day or salad, a small plate and an entree for $35. It was quite a good deal seeing as the cheapest combination of those dishes was at least $40 and our options included just about everything on the menu. Also, it was an even better deal for us, since most 3 course prix fixe menus include a dessert as the third course, which we generally choose not to partake in. Overall the food was good, but I think we'd stick to small plates if we go a second time.

Bread (gratuit)
This bread smelled oddly sweet, although it didn't taste sweet.

Olive Oil and Spices Dipping Sauce (gratuit)
Pretty tasty.

Mixed Green Salad with Gorgonzola, Roasted Golden Beets and Blueberry Vinegarette
This salad was a pleasant surprise in that the dressing was not nearly as sweet as once would have expected. The ingredients were fresh and all of the flavors melded well.

Fatoush
A chopped salad with tomatos, onions, feta, kalamata olives and quinoa, dressed with a rather tart combo of lemon juice and olive oil. Pretty tasty.

Seafood Kibbeh
This cracked wheat dumpling liberally stuffed with crab and shrimp was quite delicious. Served over a thin layer of lobster bisque and topped with a tart, herbacious sauce, this was Alexis' favorite dish of the meal.

Tiger Prawns
These simply prepared prawns were fresh and not overcooked at all. The buttery, garlicky, herby dipping sauce was finger-licking good, literally.

Beef Rib Tangine
Tender beef in a stew of prunes and almonds, this was a bit too sweet for our taste.

Mansaf
Tender cubes of lamb and caulflower in a yogurt based sauce. The harissa added quite a pleasant kick, and this dish was ok, but it wasn't a standout.

Ratings:
Food: 1
Decor: 2
Service: 1

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Labels: Decor: 2, Food: 1, Middle Eastern, restaurant, review, Service: 1

# posted by Giao and Alexis @ 8:51 PM

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Friday, May 25, 2007

Dinner at Saha Arabic Fusion Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

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