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Jaji, Oakland, CA

Jaji

4.7
4.7
62 Reviews
$31 to $50
Afghan

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 49 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
Founded by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias. It marks their debut Afghan concept and is a celebration of the rich flavors and traditions of Afghan culture, reimagined for today’s world. The restaurant is a tribute to Akbar’s ancestral Pashtun tribe and her grandfather’s last name, honoring the resilience and stories of Afghan-American heritage.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afghan
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 62 people are saying

Jaji reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Ambience

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jaji is a delightful dining experience in Oakland, offering a "creative menu" with "delicious and artistically created" dishes that showcase Afghan cuisine. The "beautiful atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive service" make it perfect for special occasions. Signature cocktails and desserts, like the pistachio semi-fredo chocolate cake, are highly recommended.
62 Reviews
  1. Karine

    San Francisco16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great - a nice place for a nice night out.

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  2. Celine

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was beautiful but the taste was unimpressive for the most part. The wagyu skewers are a must!

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  3. Ashley

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service, and great food. It is above our every date night budget but definitely in the special occasion budget! Next time our Spanish and Chinese foodie friends come in town we will definitely be taking them to Jaji.

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  4. Davey

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal tonight. Very attentive staff. These folks really care about customers and the food is great too. Lamb shank and fish were amazing. Fun times

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  5. Lisa VIP

    San Francisco37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food with wonderful vibrant sauces and flavors. Beautiful atmosphere. Delightful experience. The cilantro chutney is Art.

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  6. Selin

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was delicious, with a perfect balance of flavors. However, the lamb shank sauce was a bit of a letdown. It tasted too similar to the sauce at Parche, which was a bit disappointing. Another issue I had was the size of the pita bread. It was way too small for a Middle Eastern restaurant. I expected a bit more substance and flavor. On the positive side, the cocktails were amazing. I was really looking forward to the pistachio dessert, but the fudge on the bottom layer was way too thick. It overpowered the dish and was way too much. I would have loved more Kunefe crisps instead. Overall, I think this restaurant has a great start. There are just a few minor tweaks they need to make. Dim the lights in the back room to create a more intimate atmosphere. Consider adding some acoustic music or artwork to the walls or drapery. The room was quite loud, especially with a full communal table in the back.

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  7. Erica VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very beautiful restaurant with delicious and artistically created and prepared food and fantastic service! We loved it and will be back!!!

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  8. Courtney

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new restaurant! Highly recommend- very good service and food was excellent, dessert was fabulous- must get the chocolate one with the pistachio ice cream! So good! Definitely check this place out - they are even doing a prefix menu for Oakland restaurant week which is a great deal for a ton of food! The owner/chef is so nice and even came to our table (and everyone’s table) to check on us! Don’t miss out on this great restaurant!

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  9. Mick VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Creative menu, friendly and efficient service, generous portions. So a lot to like. When nearly full, it was very very noise

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, in a beautiful space, with wonderful service. Don’t second guess it, just order it!

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Jaji is rated 4.7 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Jaji

422 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afghan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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