I ordered a few dishes, and the Hand-Rolled Couscous stood out with its amazing taste. The price was fair, making it a great value. The service was friendly, and the couscous was fresh and delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and will definitely come again to try out more dishes.

The bread dishes (Parker rolls with 3 kinds of house butter, and the flat bread) were the highlights. This is not a slight, the bread was amazing. I ate too much of it and I'd do it again. the next best dishes were the sesame dessert, which had so many flavors and textures packed into one dish, and the octopus dish, which was tender and while not novel, was nicely executed. I wanted to love the eggplant dish, but it was just OK. Maybe I don't love cold eggplant. The short rib was my least favorite - it tasted too much like cha siu, but either I wasn't expecting it at Mourad, or maybe it just wasn't as good as cha siu. The server was very sweet and helpful in building our selections for dinner. We still ended up with too much since there were so many things that we wanted to try. Would definitely come back. Love that it is a la carte.

Ms. San Francisco Real Estate Janice Lee dines at Mourad, a fine dining Moroccan restaurant in Downtown San Francisco. The ambiance is nice and the food has unique flavors and excellent portions. The octopus was very fresh with a good mix of textures and flavors. The duck basteeya had a crispy exterior and the filling was so hearty. The 72 hour aged short rib had good portions and melted in my mouth. I always love the milk bread and three types of butter (lemon, pomogranite and light spiced butter). The uni over the brioche was cute and feeds two. I also ordered a spicy ginger ale. This is a great place to eat on a date or with a large group. It's like creating your own several course meals. I would return again for a group dinner.

I work in the same building as this restaurant, so it was easy to score a reservation with my colleagues for a weeknight dinner. The place had been on my list since the time they had a Michelin star. Since we had vegetarian people at the table, we started with an Eggplant (zaalouk), an Eggshuka, their Milk Bread, and the Salmon. The zaalouk was this nice concoction of eggplant, tomatoes, spices, and tahini. It comes with some decadent flatbread that's like brioche, but butter. Cannot recommend enough. The Eggshuka is a refined take on the traditional shakshuka. It was made with extremely whipped egg whites as the crust, hen yolks in the middle, and the usual tomatoes/spices/peppers underneath. I was impressed with how in sync with flavors were of these perceptible layers. The salmon was plated well but I did not think of it as highly, and really recall what it made me think of :/ The Milk Bread might be the best form of carbs i've had this year, seriously. It is pillowy, sweet, and pairs incredibly well with the accompanying butters (peppered honey, lemon, pomegranate). Next we got the Lamb, Heirloom Beans, and the Couscous. The lamb was cooked medium well, and had a satisfying bite. The beans were huge, and cooked to a smooth consistency. The couscous was topped with gooseberry and almonds- unusual but a great combo that went down easy. Our server gave us great recommendations, the staff was attentive. The food took a while to prepare, but that was my only gripe. The ambiance is great, and the interior is gorgeous. 8/10 would go back again!

TLDR: Get the short rib, salmon, milk bread, and Basteeya. Mourad is a beautiful Moroccan restaurant in SoMa with food that's both exquisitely plated and straight up delicious. I've been twice in the last month and have been pleasantly surprised by how great the food is despite them losing their Michelin star a couple years ago. While I think there's room for improvement overall, this is still a fantastic upscale dinner spot in SF and honestly one of my favorites. I've tried basically their entire menu, and here is my ranking: ------ FOOD: 1. [MUST TRY] Short Rib (5/5): I know, it's the priciest thing on the menu, but it's by far the best large-plate protein. It's so tender and melts in your mouth. It has a super flavorful and slightly sweet sauce that coats the exterior wonderfully. The full portion comes with ~12 large pieces and can easily feed 4-5 people in my opinion, but there's an option to order a half portion too. 2. [MUST TRY] Salmon (5/5): If I came here and didn't want to order a large-plate item, this would be my entree. It's a cooked salmon filet that has the smokiness of smoked salmon, and it comes with a creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with the smoked fish. 3. [MUST TRY] Milk Bread (5/5): Best bread in the city. Comes out PIPING hot, it's so fluffy and soft, and it's heavenly to bite into. It comes with three flavored butters (hot honey, lemon, passion fruit + molasses) and honestly I don't love these butters and wish this just came with basic salted or sweet whipped butter. Still, the bread itself is flawless. 4. Olives (5/5): I order olives at a lot of restaurants and this is hands down the best olive dish I've had in SF (and maybe anywhere) 5. Basteeya (5/5): I've never had anything like this before. It's a huge phyllo pastry (size of a completely outstretched hand and very thick) full of meat, nuts, berries, and more. It's crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and is just such a unique thing to have. This is another great entree for when you don't have a large group to share with. 6. Pecans (5/5): The satisfying texture of the pecan paired with the sweetness of the sugar coating plus the unique flavor of the harissa make this the perfect appetite 7. Chicken (4.5/5): My second favorite large-plate dish after the short rib. The meat is not dry but it's also not super tender (I get it, it's chicken). It's super flavorful though and is marinated / baked in a delicious tomato-based sauce. 8. Tartare (4.5/5): Super interesting texture and punchiness from the aleppo pepper. Worth trying once for sure. 9. Asparagus (4.5/5): Fantastic and beautiful asparagus dish paired with an amazing Caesar foam sauce on the dish 10. Tai snapper (4/5): My least favorite large-plate option but it's still pretty good! I don't usually love whole fish so this is personal preference. I think this could have had more flavor but I'm super whole fish lovers would thoroughly enjoy this. 11. Octopus (3.5/5): These last two were the only two dishes that were lacking for me. The octopus is a very small serving of octopus and overall too salty for me. I've had better octopus dishes elsewhere. 12. Hiramasa (crudo) (3.5/5): I thought the crudo gave me neither the texture nor the flavor that I would want from this. ------ SERVICE: * Service shines sometimes and lacks at other times. Drops of wine would get poured into my water glass, and they would ask if we were done with dishes that still had plenty of food left. Still, they were attentive and we were overall well taken care of, so I'll for sure be back! * As you walk through the restaurant, all wait staff very politely stop and greet / smile at you ------ ENVIRONMENT / AMBIANCE: * Located in SoMa, the general area is perfectly fine to walk around, and the restaurant itself is gorgeous and spacious * There's both a main dining room and bar area downstairs as well as booths and more tables in their upstairs area

Wow this was one of the best dinners that I have had in a long time!! Everything was amazing, the service was great too. This was a corporate dinner and the starters were all so good. The dipping bread made me throw my low-carb diet out for that night. The 72 hour short ribs were very very good and the moroccan tangin chicken was fantastic. The heiloom beans were super interesting. We had people at the table that said "this is the best chicken I have ever eaten" and I cannot say that I would disagree. The puffs for desert were great a must have. Overall this is a great place but this is also $$$$. No wine but many cocktails for 14 people with tip was just short of $4,000.

Came in on a Friday with a party for 2 with a reservation for 6pm. We were here for about 2 hours. This review is for our experience in April 2024. Hiramasa - One of our standout dishes for the night! The grapefruit was a great citrusy highlight against the fish. I felt like it was a great light app to get the appetite going, highly recommend this as a starter! Basteeya - Presented beautifully, and is delicious too! It was lighter than we thought. Short Rib (half) - Super tender, great flavors. Overall a very balanced entree. Each piece is presented with a small entourage of veggies. The pickled radish helps cut down on the heaviness of the meat. Desserts (Puffs & Marrakesh Gold) - We couldn't decide which one to get so we got both. It was a bit too much for 2 people so I recommend just getting 1 to share. The puffs were lighter and went great with the sauces. The Marrakesh Gold is only heavier in comparison, but it's still overall a pretty light dessert. If I had to pick one I'd pick the Marrakesh Gold.

Mourad SF is a Moroccan dream! Best Moroccan food hands down! Not your typical Moroccan dish, but the taste is a round-trip ticket to Morocco! Lamb? *Chef's kiss* Flaky, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavors! Appetizers, like octopus, are fresh as the sea breeze! For the dessert, we got the Honey & Almond crumble, so tasty and not overly sweet. Top-notch service! Mourad Lahlou is a culinary legend. A bit pricey but worth it for a special occasion! Dress cute to match the vibe! Check it out for a taste of Morocco in San Francisco.

My partner and I love watching Eater videos on YouTube, and watched the one where Nyesha Arrington makes the short rib dish with the chef de cuisine from Mourad! After watching, we immediately wanted to try the 72 hour dish! It did not disappoint, along with all the other dishes we had! We made a reservation for 5pm (opening) and were the first ones in the restaurant! By the time we left at 7, the restaurant was bustling. The interior felt very modern with warm tones and cool lighting. Service was very attentive. My water glass kept getting refilled within a minute of me drinking some! Standout dishes were the eggplant with flatbread, the short rib, and the couscous! We definitely want to go back again with more people so we can try more dishes! This was a lot of food for 2 people, but we powered through, and had really yummy leftovers for the week :)