El Mansour
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (415) 751-2312
- Cross Street:
- 32nd Avenue
- Best of Citysearch:
- Group Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for El Mansour – by Joanna Currier
In Short
Authentic Moroccan food arrives sans utensils in two chic, exotic dining rooms colored by native textiles, low-slung, inlaid tables and cushioned benches. A prix-fixe menu offers traditional soup, salad, and an array of couscous, lamb and chicken dishes fragrant with honey, lemon and herbs. The colorful ambience is punctuated by the occasional belly dancer.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkBe sure to order the mint tea, poured carefully (and beautifully) on high by well-trained waitstaff.
Know Before You GoA traditional hand washing ceremony before the meal -- as well as plenty of soft bread for scooping -- allows for clean meal sharing.
User Reviews for El Mansour
10/25/2007 Posted by azn4everviet
This is an amazing restaurant!! I had a party of 31 and the staff was so helpful to all of them. The food was great, the atmosphere is fun and energtic, and the bellydancer was soooo funny and entertaining! The service was so good and fast. A friend and I even got a tour to the kitchen and everything seemed very neat and clean. The staff are very personal and friendly, it felt like we were friends coming over for an amazing dinner!
Pros: Great food, service, ambience, and very funny and talented bellydancer!
Cons: Parking was hard to find
08/22/2007 Posted by jeanmw
I cannot begin to share how fantastic El Mansour, Jack, Houda, and all the staff are at El Mansour. I also cannot fully express in words what a great experience we had. My fiancé and I decided to do something different and fun for our engagement party—not an easy task. I could not be happier that we thought of our local neighborhood gem for such a setting. We had been to the restaurant before a number of times (we love the food and authentic decor) but neither of us had ever planned such an event. Jack and Houda have so much experience and helped us with everything. They thought of things we would have missed that really made the event, like two fantastic belly dancers that the family just loved (I will never forget the look of delight on my Father's face as he danced with one of them). The menu gave just enough choice to make everyone happy and not too much to confuse them, the wines were delicious and of course the mint tea always fantastic. Jack and Houda were so accommodating; we took up the entire restaurant and yet our guests said they had never been to a more intimate and enjoyable party. The food was fantastic and the staff was so attentive (surely they had fun explaining some of the fun Moroccan customs to some of our American guests). For the Moroccans who were there, they felt transported back to another time & place and were inspired to share many stories of days gone by. Thank you El Mansour for a beautiful, unforgettable experience. Thank you Jack and Houda for your planning help and making such an incredible event possible. We'll be back soon!
Pros: food, environment and service
Cons: parking, next time we do an event there, we'll hire valet
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