Yemen Café & Restaurant

Yemeni restaurant · 176 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States · United States

★ 4.5 on Google · 3,619 reviews · View on Google Maps

13 / 100

Manipulation score

Clean

Completed Jul 19, 2026 · 96 reviews flagged

How this score works

The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.

Burst: — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
Low activity account: — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
Duplicate text: — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.

Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →

Case conclusion

What the numbers say

1,000 reviews examined

Google rating: 4.5★
Not-flagged average: 4.5★
Flagged: 10%
Coverage: 28%

“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 19, 2026.

Review brief

What reviews not flagged by Revdict say

Yemen Cafe is a popular, long-standing Brooklyn institution known for its authentic Yemeni cuisine and warm hospitality. Reviewers frequently praise the tender, slow-roasted lamb, generous portions, and complimentary starters like soup, fresh bread, and tea.

+ Repeated strengths

Lamb Haneeth

Reviewers frequently highlight the slow-cooked lamb haneeth as extremely tender, flavorful, and a standout dish.

3 supporting reviews

5★ · 2023-06-26
I have been in the US for a month and started craving food from my region. Yemen Cafe has been recommended by my friends and I am glad that I took their recommendations. It’s the very first Yemeni Restaurant in The United States, since in...

4★ · 2025-08-22
After a year, I returned to Yemen Cafe with a singular objective in mind - lamb haneeth. This time, I ordered the lunch portion ($24.95). On a Thursday at 2pm, the establishment had less than 20% occupancy, so my party of 5 received seating...

5★ · 2026-04-06
A New York classic. Lamb haneed might be the best in the city

Complimentary Starters and Tea

Reviewers report that the restaurant generously provides free lamb broth soup, fresh-baked bread, salads, and self-serve Yemeni tea upon seating.

2 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-08-16
💯

5★ · 2025-10-23
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A must-try if you love tender, fall-off-the-bone meat! 😋 We had the veggie curry with lamb chop, hummus, fresh oven-baked bread, mixed grill, and rice with lamb. Everything was delicious and generously portioned. The servic...

Hospitality and Service Speed

Reviewers frequently note that the staff is warm, welcoming, and processes orders with lightning-fast efficiency.

2 supporting reviews

5★ · 2023-08-13
Delicious food! Great diversity of customers. Friendly staff and fast service. A unique NY dining experience!

5★ · 2026-05-08
Best Restaurant ever! Amazing music, people, and atmosphere. Gigantic portion sizes so perfect for sharing and birthday parties. My favorite food in Brooklyn Heights. And their tea is to die for!

− Repeated complaints

High Prices and Portion Changes

Reviewers report that prices have risen significantly while portion sizes have decreased on certain items.

1 supporting review

3★ · 2026-06-04
I visited Yemen Cafe after my graduation and ordered the Lamb Haneeth. The lamb was flavorful, and I appreciated the complimentary soup, salad, and bread. My disappointment was with the portion I received. The menu price was about $39, yet...

Crowds and Long Wait Times

Reviewers report that the space is small, frequently crowded, and often requires significant wait times during peak hours.

1 supporting review

5★ · 2025-11-20
Place too small but the food was very delicious 😋 👌 and very professional staff we want Friday night there were a long waiting list & he said 30 mins I said 30 mins no way but I was 30 mins sharp and he call us also prices was average We...

Inconsistent Dish Quality

Reviewers report occasional instances of dry or overcooked chicken and inconsistent execution on side dishes.

2 supporting reviews

4★ · 2025-11-28
Lamb Fahsah was great! Unfortunately, chicken zorbian was not good and the chicken was very hard, chewy and overcooked.

5★ · 2026-05-24
Yummy 😋

Good for

Traditional Yemeni dishes like lamb haneeth and fahsah
Sharing large portions with family and groups
Casual dining with complimentary starters and tea

Avoid if

You are on a strict budget or looking for cheap eats
You dislike crowded, loud dining environments or waiting for a table
You prefer quiet, unhurried fine dining with extensive individual attention

Recent pattern — Newer reviews increasingly mention sharp price increases, smaller meat portions relative to cost, and occasional extra charges, whereas older reviews focused more purely on value and generosity.

Review anatomy

Reviews per month

May ’23

Dec ’23

Jul ’24

Feb ’25

Sep ’25

Apr ’26

Reviews per month, total and flagged
Month	Reviews	Flagged
May ’23	10	3
Jun ’23	35	1
Jul ’23	24	1
Aug ’23	20	1
Sep ’23	22	1
Oct ’23	30	0
Nov ’23	30	4
Dec ’23	40	2
Jan ’24	25	0
Feb ’24	34	5
Mar ’24	15	2
Apr ’24	25	3
May ’24	32	2
Jun ’24	31	2
Jul ’24	20	3
Aug ’24	18	2
Sep ’24	16	0
Oct ’24	33	2
Nov ’24	19	1
Dec ’24	30	1
Jan ’25	31	3
Feb ’25	16	1
Mar ’25	20	2
Apr ’25	17	2
May ’25	30	6
Jun ’25	28	2
Jul ’25	27	1
Aug ’25	21	2
Sep ’25	21	3
Oct ’25	24	4
Nov ’25	32	4
Dec ’25	27	7
Jan ’26	21	2
Feb ’26	28	4
Mar ’26	29	4
Apr ’26	28	5
May ’26	40	1
Jun ’26	28	3
Jul ’26	23	4

Rating distribution

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1★

Evidence

low activity account 93 reviews flagged weight 0.8
generic account 3 reviews flagged weight 1

Flagged reviews

Showing the 10 most suspicious of 96 flagged reviews.

D S

327 reviews · Local Guide

★★★★★

2024-03-28

Alex I

41 reviews · Local Guide

★★★★★

2025-03-27

Any place that you can come in hungry and get served a delicious soup and fresh baked bread immediately is up there with my favorite places. I'm usually full afterwards but happily take the best lamb haneeth home with me and drink some complementary tea. I've usually go to the one in bay ridge which...

Judith Vasquez

274 reviews · Local Guide

★★★★★

2025-08-05

This place is my regular lunch spot. The starting point of excellence is the service team. The food maintains standards. Their space feels elegant yet cozy. I must come back soon to taste more of their dishes.

Flower Store

1 review

★★★★★

2023-05-28

omar saleh

1 review

★☆☆☆☆

2023-05-30

It’s good for customer, that is they I don’t know Yemen Food very well,

امجد عوض

1 review

★★★★★

2023-05-31

Mashallah, this is a very elegant restaurant. Your brother from Yemen, I have just one request: I'm looking for a job. Whoever contacts me directly, I swear I'll treat them with the same respect as my father. This is my number: 779728094. Contact me on WhatsApp. Everything is ready. My name is Amjad...

Zach Smith

1 review

★★★★★

2023-06-26

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1 review

★★★★★

2023-08-14

sadaa alyemen

2 reviews

★☆☆☆☆

2023-09-07

I saw a lot of cocrouches and the place has a lot of rats 🐀 services was at its worst do not go there you will regret it.

T A

2 reviews

★★★★★

2023-11-01

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