The house
From a Kent kitchen to a Lynnwood landmark
The Yemeni House began as the Kafia brothers’ tribute to their mother’s cooking — the saltah, the slow-roasted lamb, the rice perfumed with smoke. Their first room, Taste of Yemen in Kent, was named one of the area’s Best New Restaurants of 2025.
Lynnwood is the bigger table: a full dining room, attentive service, and a coffee bar pouring karak late into the night. On weekends the wait has run three hours, with guests driving in from Oregon and British Columbia for a seat. Come hungry, come together — and let the platters do the talking.