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ALBA STREET
A5 Wagyu kimchi burger held in black gloved hands under a hard red key light at Alba Street, Social Distrikt, Dubai Mall Fountain Views

A5 Wagyu. No reservation required.

Fine-dining Japanese from the Alba kitchen — served at street speed. Social Distrikt, Dubai Mall Fountain Views. Open daily from 11:00, late on Friday and Saturday.

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4.9 Tripadvisor 4.7 DeliverooAs reviewed by The National

The only street food counter in Dubai Mall run by an award-winning fine-dining kitchen.

Alba Street is the spin-off of Alba, the contemporary Japanese restaurant a few minutes away in Downtown Dubai. Same kitchen team, same sourcing, same A5 wagyu supply — rebuilt into a counter format at a street food price.

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Dish of the month

King Crab Handroll AED 90

Wild-caught Kamchatka king crab, yuzu mayo and tobiko.

“The king crab handroll is the pick of the bunch.”

One dish from the menu, picked by the kitchen each month. Nothing is limited and nothing runs out at midnight — it changes when the kitchen changes it.

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A5 Wagyu Kimchi Burger in an open Alba Street takeaway box against a red backdrop at Alba Street, Social Distrikt, Dubai Mall

The one to orderA5 Wagyu Kimchi Burger

A5 Japanese wagyu, house-fermented kimchi, aged cheddar and truffle oil in a brioche bun.

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What is in it

  • A5 Japanese wagyu
  • House-fermented kimchi
  • Aged cheddar
  • Truffle oil
  • Brioche bun

Indicative — confirmed at the counter.

Find us

How to find one counter in the world’s largest mall

Address

Alba Street
Social Distrikt, Dubai Mall – Fountain Views
Downtown Dubai, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
+971 58 527 8771

Hours

Sun–Thu 11:00 – midnight · Fri & Sat 11:00 – 01:00

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Nearest entrance
Come in through Dubai Mall – Fountain Views. It puts you on the same side of the mall as Social Distrikt, so you skip the long walk from the main atrium.
Parking
Use Fountain Views parking rather than Grand Parking. It is the shortest walk to the hall, and on a Friday or Saturday evening it is the difference between five minutes and twenty.
From the metro
From Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station, the air-conditioned link bridge takes roughly 12–15 minutes on foot into the mall. Keep heading for Fountain Views once you are inside.
Inside the hall
Social Distrikt is a single open hall with counters around the edge and shared seating in the middle. Look for the black counter with the red light — we are the only Japanese street food counter in the room.

How ordering works in the hall

  1. Grab any table

    Seating in Social Distrikt is shared across all the counters. Any free table is yours.

  2. Order at the counter, or scan the QR on your table

    Both work. Come to the Alba Street counter and order with the team, or scan the QR code on your table, pick Alba Street from the list of counters and order from your phone.

  3. Collect at our counter

    Either way, you collect from us. You will be told when it is ready — nothing comes to the table, and that is how the hall keeps it fast.

This is how it works once you are here. You can always just walk up to the counter. The table QR only works inside Social Distrikt — there is nothing to tap from home.

What people say

The reviews, and the ratings behind them

  • “Bold, high-quality Japanese street food for grown-up palates in a cool and casual setting.”

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Bring Alba Street to your city.

A fine-dining kitchen in a counter footprint: no dining room, no table service, no reservations. Built for malls, food halls, airports and transport hubs, and delivery-native from day one.

  • Award-winning fine-dining kitchen
  • Counter footprint, no dining room
  • Delivery-native from day one
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Questions

Frequently asked

Where exactly is Alba Street in Dubai Mall?

Inside Social Distrikt, the food hall at Dubai Mall – Fountain Views, Downtown Dubai. Enter through Fountain Views and walk into the hall; we are one of the 22 counters. Park in Fountain Views parking — it drops you closest.

Do I need a reservation?

No. Alba Street takes no reservations and never has. Walk up, order, eat. That is the whole point of the format.

What are your opening hours?

Open every day from 11:00. Sunday to Thursday we close at midnight; Friday and Saturday we run until 01:00. Public holidays included, though hours can move on the big ones.

Do you deliver? Which platforms?

Yes — Deliveroo, Talabat and Careem, across Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and the surrounding areas each platform covers.

Is the wagyu really A5?

Yes. A5 is the top grade in the Japanese beef grading system — the highest yield grade combined with the highest marbling, colour, firmness and fat quality score. We use the same supply as the Alba kitchen.

Do you have vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes. Avo maki, kappa maki, the veggie handroll, edamame, broken cucumber, kale salad and both fries are vegetarian, and most of those are vegan. Every item on the menu page carries its dietary tag.

Is the food halal?

Yes. All meat and poultry served at Alba Street is halal, and no alcohol is served or used anywhere on the menu.

Can I order for an office or a group?

Yes. The sushi, sashimi, handroll and maki boxes are built for exactly that — one box shares between two and three people. For larger office orders, message us on WhatsApp and we will put the run together.

Do you cater events?

For events and corporate catering, message us on WhatsApp with the date, headcount and location and the team will come back to you with what is possible.

How is Alba Street related to Alba?

Alba Street is the street food spin-off of Alba, the award-winning contemporary Japanese restaurant in Downtown Dubai. Same kitchen team, same sourcing, same standards — a street food format and a street food price. Both are part of Metafoodies Group.

Do you offer franchise opportunities?

Yes. Alba Street is available for franchise and multi-unit territory partnerships in the GCC and internationally. Start on the franchise page — the first step is a short enquiry form.

How do I order once I am in the food hall?

Take any free table in Social Distrikt, scan the QR code on the table, choose Alba Street and order. You will be told when it is ready and you collect it from our counter. The QR only works inside the hall.

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One email a week: the hero drop, and a perk on your next order.