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    Jafar's Mediterranean Grill

    4.7 (114 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Greek
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Gyro and fries (those fries!!!! )
    Rachel G.

    Driving through on our way to Houston and needed sustenance. Yelp once again came through! Y'all. If you aren't here, WHY?!?! There's no reason this place should be nearly empty during lunch! Fresh and delicious food. Service was friendly and quick. And such a cute spot! If you're driving through town, do yourself a favor and get off the beaten path a little and have some falafel and Turkish coffee!

    The design is truly amazing

    The food is delicious & the owner is very kind. Even the design from the walls is truly amazing.

    Falafel Platter and Greek Fries

    Wife and I made this our First stop in Van Alstyne. She ordered the Falafel platter with a side of greek fries and I had their gyro platter. Holy Moly !!! We have had Mediterranean all across the U.S. But, here we found the BEST Falafels and AWESOME Gyros. Now, we're off to visit to visit our daughter and son-in-law with their 3 girls. We're ALL going back to Jafar together for another wonderful meal

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    Martin T.

    Great service from a couple of nice men who cooked and served. The old building restored for the restaurant was interesting to visit. Food was good. Not exceptional, but good quality and taste.

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    Codi B.

    First time driving out to Van Aylstine, and I stumbled upon this place with a friend. This place had really tasty food. Nothing fancy inside or with the menu; just good food. There were two people working and they were great! The gyro plate was just delicious. Very fresh! Honestly it's the best I've had since moving to Texas. Great portions to price. Also tried the Turkish coffee that was delicious as well. Definitely will make it back out this way to try some different items. Great gem of a place!

    Menu and spaces Ordering stand

    Food was yummy, wife enjoyed her meal also. Great hummus , good meat whatever it is. Coke in cans, no fountain drinks

    Kawana B.

    First time trying this place out. I ordered the gyro salad, hummus sampler, dolmas, and falafel. Humans was my favorite. I enjoyed the 4 distinct flavors. The salad was flavorful and filling. The dolmas were tangy, filling and fresh. The falafel was crunchy on the outside some moisture inside. I like the shape of them especially for dipping. I enjoyed this food. I can tell there has been some thought put into it. I will be sure to revisit soon.

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    The food is absolutely delicious and Jafar and Aaron are awesome! We visit regular and bring guest when we have visitors. Thanks so much!

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    11 months ago

    Great food and service every time I went there. Been going for the past three years and they never disappoint

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    9 months ago

    Friendly service, clean restaurant delicious food. The chicken was a tad dry, but the gyro platter was magical!!! Will definitely be back!

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    1 year ago

    The food is percent. Made from scratch by the owners. Friendly. Best mediterranean food I have ever eaten.

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    Actually five and a half years in Van Alstyne!

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    Very authentic East Jerusalem food! Totally worth the drive to Van Alstyne! The owner is really a wonderful person. Highly recommended!

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    Wonderful food and great service. Everything is always fresh!! We would highly recommend this place!!

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    Great food and super nice folks- never disappointed in anything and is nestled in the quaint downtown VanAlstyne

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    Excellent food. Owner takes pride in his business and it shows with every meal. Support local small businesses. Jafar's is great.

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