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House of Mandi is a Yemeni restaurant in the Gaslamp where you eat on red-and-black floor sofas at low tables, under murals of Sana's brick towers. It's the San Diego branch of an Anaheim original from Little Arabia, and the halal menu runs on slow-cooked lamb, including a haneeth that's traditionally cooked underground. Wear socks you're proud of, and bring people who'll share a platter.
The awards strongest first
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in and Around San Diego, October 2026
- Eater The Best Restaurants and Bars in San Diego’s Gaslamp Neighborhood
One number, weighted & current 67
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Slow-cooked lamb mandi
“Diners can find halal dishes such as slow-cooked lamb mandi”
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Lamb haneeth
“lamb haneeth, which is typically cooked underground”
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Hrada of Fahsah
“Hrada of Fahsah, a bubbling stew of shredded lamb and beef served with Yemeni bread.”
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Mova fish
“Don’t skip the mova fish, flattened and generously seasoned with Middle Eastern spices and cooked in a tandoori oven.”
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