Tahini

05/19/2026

The muslim community is hurting right now. Please if you can, consider supporting their families.

https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/support_family_of_amin_abdullah_islamic_society_of_san_diego_martyr

https://goodbricks.org/campaign/icsd.org/official-icsd-victim—family-support-fund

05/12/2026

For those who don’t know, Moody finally became a dad… which is wild because he’s been training for this role with dad jokes for YEARS!!!

Everyone congratulate him, he’s officially licensed to make the jokes now. 😎

04/08/2026

From two guys who couldn’t stand the corporate grind… to opening our own place.
This whole thing started as a couple conversations, just us wanting something different—more freedom, more purpose, more us. No suits, no rules, just a vision we couldn’t shake.
We seriously wouldn’t be here without all the love you’ve shown. Every message, every repost, every person who’s walked through the door or believed in us before this was even real—it means everything. We don’t take any of it lightly.
This isn’t just our shop, it’s a community. Built by the people who supported us, shaped us, and believed in us when it was just an idea.

That’s why we’re starting a new series, highlighting the people who’ve been part of this journey. The ones who helped build us, stood by us, and continue to make this community what it is.Pull up, grab a coffee, try our juicy shawarma and kick it with us. We’re just getting started.

04/06/2026

Fresh ingredients, good flavors, no fuss. That’s how we do Tahini

03/17/2026

What are you craving? 👀

03/05/2026

Shawarma cravings have been real lately

03/01/2026

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02/25/2026

They thought Hannah Montana was a location yall…

02/11/2026

We didn’t just bring you recipes from back home.

We brought stories. Parents who started over. Suitcases full of photos. Accents that never left.

Not just from the Arab world. But from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

When ICE tries to upend someone else’s immigrant story, remember, the food you love comes from somewhere. So do we.

02/02/2026

Blessed by the best,

Much love to Harlem’s finest, Imam Tariq Shahid, and Swizz who graced us with that East Coast love. Always a pleasure having yall come through 🤍

01/20/2026

You don’t choose the family you’re born into, but you can choose the people that become a part of your family. Omar is one of those people - less friend, more brother.

Through the ups and downs of life. From when we were kids, to the first day Tahini and Finjan opened their doors, until now. Always around, always supporting.

If you’ve spent time in our space, you’ve probable seen him. Another customer in the eyes of many, but a special place in ours.

These photos are from long before any of this. We wouldn’t be here without people like Omar, the people who stood by from day one.

Now that we’ve put Omar on blast, feel free to say what’s up to him and also wish him a belated Happy Birthday!

01/16/2026

You had to be there to get it.

01/12/2026

This didn’t happen by luck.

Since day one, the turnout, the love, and the support have been loud and we don’t take a second of it lightly. What we’ve built so far stands on brotherhood, grit, and showing up even when it wasn’t easy. None of this exists without that foundation.

To our staff: you’re the backbone. The late nights, early mornings, pressure, and pride, you carry this place every single day. And to our customers: you didn’t just support a business, you backed a vision. You believed, you pulled up, you spread the word, and you made this place what it is.

This is more than four walls and a name. It’s community, loyalty, and hard work colliding. We’re grateful, we’re grounded, and we’re just getting started. Respect to everyone who’s been part of the climb — this is ours, all of us.

coffeesd

08/29/2023

Discover your new coffee obsession right next door☕️

We recently opened a new specialty coffee shop in the original Tahini space. Serving up espresso based drinks, Turkish coffee, house made desserts and more

04/19/2023

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Fasting during Ramadan is especially difficult when your making, fresh baked pita, chicken shawarma, and Turkish coffee.

02/22/2023

Excited to be a part of the UC San Diego family!

Students, faculty and staff no longer need to leave campus to fulfill their cravings for authentic Middle Eastern food. New restaurant Tahini is at UC San Diego’s North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood.

02/16/2023

Something about our steak shawarma hits a little different with a Nitro Moroccan Mint Tea from . Right next door to our Kearny Mesa location!