Name: Al-Masri Egyptian Restaurant - San Francisco
Address: 4031 Balboa St, San Francisco, California, 94121, United States
Price range: $$

Place Category: Catering, Egyptian, Halal, and Private DiningPlace Tags: Chef Owned and Operated, Kids Menu, and Veteran Owned and Operated

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Al-Masri specializes in authentic Egyptian cuisine of the different regions of Egypt. From our succulent lamb or chicken tender kabobs to our baked duck, chicken, or cheese stuffed tenderloin, our menu will satisfy the most adventurous palate. Our menu is taken from the kitchens of mothers and grandmothers alike and we boast using the freshest ingredients from produce to meats. Concurrently we also boast the best belly dancers in Northern California who are the graduates of the Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance, a dance academy closely affiliated with Al-Masri whose graduates enjoy the safe environment that Al-Masri provides for its dancers. “A Gathering for Belly Dance Fun and Education” is just one special offing that Al-Masri, in conjunction with the Sausan Academy, provides as a special event to its customers wanting to learn more about the dance, culture, and cuisine. Another offing is the “Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance Recital of Graduates” offered four times a year.
Al Masri Sample Menu Menu - Update 2/15/2024
Menu and prices subject to change

For parties of five guests or more, we offer a 3-course ($37) or 4-course ($42) prix fixe tasting menu for the entire party the day of the event. Your courses will be served family-style with each course highlighting a large range of our menu. Vegetarians and/or guests with specific dietary restrictions will be served individually. Children under the age of 9 and under are charged half price.

On live music nights we offer a pre fixe menu starting at 25.00pp.
A La Carte menu is available on non live music nights

We are proud to say that we are an Egyptian family style restaurant that offers a variety of dishes and options to satisfy any palate

Chef Sausan
Executive Chef, Owner, and Master Dance Teacher

MAZA
Appetizers with pita bread to start your meal

Maza for Two - 22
A little bit of everything

Hummus Bil Tahina - 8
Chick pea puree with tahina, garlic, lemon juice, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Baba Ghannuug - 8
Eggplant puree with tahina, garlic, lemon juice, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Hummus Wa Baba Ghannug - 15 A sampling of each

Zabadi Bil Toom - 8
Yogurt cheese and garlic served with sliced cucumber

Basterma - 12
Imported Egyptian beef pastrami, sliced thin, garnished with scallions

Wara’ Enb Zeit - 9 Vegan stuffed grape leaves

SALADS
Served with house dressing
Add $4 for Gibna (feta cheese) Topping

Salata Masria - 7
Mixed salad with a little of everything

Khiyar Bill Zabadi - 8
Diced cucumbers in yogurt, fresh mint, and garlic

Salatet Betingen - 8
Fried eggplant, parsley, tomato, scallions

Salatet Sabanekh - 8
Fresh spinach, caramelized onions, pine nuts, garlic

ENTREES
Served with rice pilaf and daily vegetable

Taggen Firakh - Baked chicken in a rich tomato, ginger, garlic sauce - 21

Firakh Fe Alforn - Baked chicken in a rich cilantro, onion, garlic sauce - 22

Kebab Firakh - Grilled chicken tenders with a butter-garlic sauce - 20

Kebab Gambari - Grilled prawns with a butter-garlic sauce - 29

Kabob Harouf - Grilled lamb with butter-garlic sauce - 27

Musa’ah Bil Lahma - Layered eggplant with seasoned ground beef
topped with raisins, roasted almonds, and pine nuts - 25

Samak Bil Tamarhindi - Grilled fish with tamarind, garlic ginger sauce,
caramelized onions, roasted pine nuts - 25

Taggen Samak - Baked fish with a tomato, garlic sauce, caramelized onions, roasted
almonds and raisins - 24
Kebab Samak - Grilled basa fillet with a butter-garlic sauce - 21

BELEDI (local) Dishes - All Vegetarian - $18

Kushari - Lentils, pasta, rice, carmelized onions and side of shata (hot sauce)

Fuul Midammis - Fava beans garlic, tomato, diced onions, parsley

Ta’miya (Falafel) - Egyptian ground fava bean Felafel with tahina

Musa’ah - Layered eggplant with sweet potato or taro root fries, zucchini, tomato, bell pepper Mulukhia Bil Aroz - Jews mallow served with a pyramid of rice pilaf; with chicken add $12

DESSERTS

Made daily - $4
Your server will present today’s selection table side
A native Californian, Sausan began her Middle Eastern dance studies in 1972 and performing in earnest in 1974. In 1977 she moved to San Francisco and made a name performing in all mid-Eastern and Mediterranean venues both on Broadway and outlining areas as well as Oakland and the Peninsula where she indoctrinated into Mid-Eastern cuisine.

In 1986, Sausan married the owner of the then Grapeleaf Lebanese Restaurant and later introduced the Bay Area to packaged Middle Eastern food items under the name Culinary Clyde's. She also published numerous periodicals for distribution to belly dancers worldwide.

In 1995, Sausan acquired the restaurant lease and in 1999 she opened Al-Masri where she is able to demonstrate her culinary expertise along with her dance talents.

Sausan has danced & traveled all over the world and is a 22 year United States Military Reserves veteran. She is owner/artistic director of the Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance and owner/executive chef of Al-Masri.
Al Masri Sample Prix Fixe Menu - Update 2/15/2024
Menu and prices subject to change

Please choose an Entree / with rice and salad

Veggie / Vegan Akel $25
Eggplant, potato, bell pepper, onion in tomato

Samak Bil Tamerhindi $27
Fish filet in a tangy tamarind sauce and onions

Kabob Firth $29
ChickenKabob

Kabob Harouf $31
Lamb Kabob

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