Press & Accolades
Good food
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From a family grocery in San Bruno to a James Beard–nominated kitchen, here is the recognition and coverage Mazra has earned along the way.
Recognition
The honors we’re proudest of
James Beard Award Semifinalist
Best Chef: California
The only Peninsula restaurant named to the 2025 semifinalist list, for chefs Saif & Jordan Makableh.
Yelp Top 100 BBQ
#3 in the United States
Ranked third in the nation
Yelp Top 100 Places to Eat
#23 · Highest in the Bay Area
The top-ranked Bay Area restaurant on Yelp’s national list.
In the press
Features, reviews & coverage
Palo Alto Online
Mar 2026
“Mazra San Bruno reopens after a two-year renovation”
“Known for affordable, high-quality dishes and stunning ambiance”
Peninsula Foodist
Jan 2025
“This Redwood City restaurant’s chefs are James Beard Award semifinalists”
“Their most prestigious accolade yet”
Eater SF
Best of the Peninsula List feature
“The Best Restaurants on the SF Peninsula”
“A James Beard Award–nominated Levantine restaurant”
The Infatuation
Review List feature
“Mazra — Best Restaurants in Redwood City”
“Fall-off-the-bone six-hour braised lamb shank”
KRON4
Jan 2024
“5 Bay Area restaurants make Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat”
“The highest-ranking Bay Area restaurant on the list”
Redwood City Pulse
Mar 2024
“How two brothers turned a struggling family market into a thriving restaurant”
“A failing business turned into a celebrated eatery”
Peninsula Foodist
Mar 2025
“James Beard–nominated brothers behind Mazra open a cafe and bakery”
“A Levantine cafe and börek bakery, Zörek, in San Bruno”
The Almanac
Mar 2024
“Habibi, Mazra Redwood City is almost here”
“On Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat twice in four years”
San Mateo Daily Journal
2024
“San Bruno’s Mazra set to open new location in Redwood City”
“A popular Mediterranean restaurant inspired by Levantine flavors”