Unpacked by AFAR · Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Chef Mohamed Orfali reflects on opening Orfali Bros. Bistro with his brothers on March 14, 2021, amid pandemic social distancing rules. Despite initial skepticism from others regarding the independent neighborhood concept, the restaurant quickly gained community popularity and earned a Michelin star in 2024.
“It's a long journey. So we opened the door for the first day, I still remember it, like, you know, 14th of March 2021.”