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    Jaffa Cafe

    4.6 (555 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hummus, pita, chicken pesto schwarma
    Diane A.

    I love the hummus, puts, and chicken schwarma with pesto. The lentil soup is also amazing

    Lamb Kabob
    Linh D.

    One of the best lamb kabob I had in awhile. The food as fresh, juicy, and very tasty.

    Falafel Pita Wrap with hummus and pita
    Ray F.

    A cool little walk up counter service cafe. The guys behind the counter were professional and kind. After a couple of minutes perusing the menu I opted for some hummus and a falafel wrap. Food is on point, the hummus and pita appetizer was very good, fresh hummus with olive oil and paprika and a great pita still warm, sliced into wedges. This was a great start and a delicious appetizer. The Falafel Pita Wrap is a large offering, stuffed with fresh veggies, nice sized falafels packed into the mix and then a generous drizzle of yogurt dill dressing. A solid choice and fresh made to order food, generous portions at a fair value - worth a visit 4 Stars - will return 00915

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    Carolina S.

    The cutest little cafe with amazing food. I will be visiting here again. Highly recommend! Service, atmosphere and food lovely. Pita bread with tzatciki dressing and pita bread. Baklava was great!

    Red Lentil Soup. Delicious!
    Mikey C.

    The original Jaffa Cafe in San Luis Obispo was one of my favorite restaurants. A really fun place, super friendly vibe. Great food, and great owner. When the owner took his well earned retirement in 2019, the place closed. I was so bummed. Until this week I had no idea that these days there are new Jaffa Cafe locations. We were on vacation in nearby Pismo Beach and drove over to Arroyo Grande to check out the town. Walking down East Branch Street we spotted the Jaffa Cafe sign. My wife asked, Do you think it's the same restaurant? I said, I'm sure it is, the logo is exactly the same. I see the logo practically every day because I have a Jaffa Cafe button from the original location stuck on a bulletin board in my man cave. That button must be 20 years old, so old it's starting to rust a little. Yeah, I go way back with Jaffa Cafe. Soon as I walked up to the counter, I knew I was right. The menu was very similar, if not identical. More telling was that they have the same ordering system as the original location. You order by checking boxes on a preprinted form and hand it to the person at the register. Oh, and you pay when you finish eating. Kind of a unique system. I love all Middle Eastern food, especially anything with lamb. Lamb gyros, lamb shanks, lamb kebobs, lamb chops, it doesn't matter, Just give me some lamb! So many Middle Eastern restaurants don't have lamb, when I see it on the menu I almost always order it. And Jaffa Cafe has lamb! But did I order lamb? No. No, because as much as I like lamb, I like falafel even more. I'm an absolute fiend for falafel, and I really like the falafel here at Jaffa Cafe! I ordered the Vegetarian Plate because it came with five crunchy on the outside and oh so tasty on the inside falafel balls on top of a mixture of chopped veggies. It also featured a sizable portion of their fabulous hummus and a piece of pita bread cut into fourths. And my Vegetarian Plate was filled out by a generous serving of rice. I was totally surprised by how much I loved the rice. At most Middle Eastern restaurants the rice does nothing for me. Usually on my 2nd visit to a place I'll ask if I can get something other than the rice, because I know I won't eat it. But the rice here at Jaffa Cafe is freaking Fire. I was totally into that rice. My wife asked for a taste. I pretended I didn't hear her. She asked again. I graciously allowed her a forkful. I wasn't really happy about giving up any of my rice. But I most definitely didn't pout for the next twenty minutes. It was like 5 minutes tops. Not even 5 minutes. My wife had the Red Lentil Soup and she loved it. She's way more generous than me, and has better manners, and so of course she offered me a taste of her soup. I was really impressed with that soup. Absolutely wonderful! I'd definitely recommend that soup! About the customer service here: it's excellent!The crew behind the counter could not have been more hospitable. Really terrific guys! They answered our questions and helped us with the ordering process. And because it was our first visit to this location we were treated to free baklava. And baby, let me tell you, that baklava was good! So good! The absolute highlight of my visit was meeting Ali, the owner of this location. Ali, as I understand it, is the brother in law of the owner of the original SLO location Jaffa Cafe. I was really happy to meet him and tell him how much I like his food. He was nice enough to pose for a selfie with me. Thank you, Ali! Mikey C says: I hope to see you again soon, Jaffa Cafe! The sooner the better!

    Hummus, Falafel, Lamb Shawarma
    Stacy P.

    Fresh and delicious! What a great little Mediterranean find while on vacation. It's so rare to find actual lamb on the menu in most of the Mediterranean restaurants we've been to, so we had to try the lamb shawarma. We also indulged ourselves with an appetizer of hummus and falafel. Every thing was so flavorful. We'd be regulars if we lived in the area. If you love Mediterranean food this is a must stop.

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    This place is so good! The red lentil soup is one of the best I've ever had. Everything on their menu is delicious.

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    5 months ago

    Amazing food, consistently great service every time I go, definitely one of my favorite restaurants in town!

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    Good food. Hot inside the place. We sat out on patio in the deep shade of a lovely tree. Clean restaurant.

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    I love the food here- fresh, authentic & the right amount of spice!! Seriously the best Mediterranean food!!

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    Friendly staff and great food! We always have a nice experience here and at the other location as well.

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    Outdoor seating

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    5.6 mi
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    Catering service
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    We had a family gathering at the park down the street for Mother's Day and ordered 3 family meals…read more Not only was the food Absolutely delicious, there was enough to send home leftovers!! Everyone raved about the food and asked where it was from. They literally went out of their way to make it perfect! I'm local and will be coming back and telling friends! Thank you!

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    4.5(271 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    Update: I will give them one more chance as I came to know from the owner and cook Karim that as it…read moreis Ramadan , the cook didn't get chance to taste food. -------------------- Well, I appreciate honesty but in restaurant business even knowing that the food is salty you serve it to your guests, that is a bad business. We ordered two chicken kabobs. Chicken, rice and veggies were all super salty. We called the waitress and shared the concern. She told us that she is aware that the rice was salty . I mean seriously you are charging $33 and you serve this . I would not recommend this place.

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    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    69.5 mi
    $$

    What can I say about this restaurant. Five star in my opinion…read more First time visiting this place and it was exquisite. We arrived on a Friday night and they were kind enough to find us a table without reservation (I would still recommend reserving for the weekend). Customer service A plus. Ambiance was so beautiful, we felt we entered another dimension with the patio seating. We ordered Falafel, Baba Ghannouj Chicken Kabobs and Pita Bread. For a cocktail I had a tequila based one called Standard. Everything was made to perfection and fresh. Timing between entrees was perfectly calculated. We were seated like in a private terrace which we loved.

    The ambiance here is absolutely stunning, and the service was decent--the manager was friendly and…read moreattentive throughout our meal. However, the experience felt a bit underwhelming for such a very expensive price tag. The Food & Drinks: Pita Bread: A disappointment; it lacked the soft, hot moist texture you expect and honestly felt like it came out of a bag. Hummus: Just okay--nothing to write home about. Beef Shawarma: This was the highlight of the meal; it was actually good. Alcohol: Be warned--the markups are intense. They really gouge you on drink prices, so you might want to skip the cocktails. The Experience: The "cool factor" has dipped a bit since they stopped offering hookahs, and since there were no belly dancers during our visit (maybe we were just too early?), the entertainment was lacking. Also, keep in mind that you must be in a large group if you want to snag one of those coveted fire pit tables. The Verdict: Go for the views and the relaxed vibe, but manage your expectations on the value for the price.

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    4.4(458 reviews)
    41.6 mi
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    My hubby & my favorite breakfast spot. Cambria Cafe. A family owned restaurant a rare gem on the…read moreCentral Coast. We go every Sunday, its such a nice drive along the way on Hwy 1 .... from our home in Morro Bay. Its often foggy in the morning so I start with owner Becky's decaf coffee and my hub chooses reg coffee. Its cozy inside the restaurant and the service is perfect. Any dish we select ( we tried them all) is very delicious, served hot and tasty. We can honestly say...Roberto & Antonio are masters.in the kitchen . Give it a try for breakfast or lunch. Leave happier with a full tum and a smile!

    For the last 3 or 4 months I've been having breakfast at the Cambria Cafe at least once a week…read more The food has always been prepared perfectly, and Becky, the crack-of-dawn server, has made me feel truly welcome, far beyond simple regular-customer courtesy. I've done some comparison shopping in recent weeks, and the cafe wins every time. One place in town prepares "country potatoes" as large cubes of potato with no seasoning. Cambria Cafe cooks prepare them as small cubes, seasoned and fried exactly as I like (I can't define the spice combination, but I like it). My scrambled eggs are never dry or runny, and hash browns invariably have just the right crisp texture. They also serve really good coffee, something which most restaurants can't seem to manage. This morning I tried their chicken-fried steak for the first time, and it was as good as my wife's, which is saying something. The ambiance is what I'd expect from a small local cafe, comfortable, but not extraordinary. I'll continue to patronize "my" cafe as long as they'll have me.

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    Asked for has browns crispy and this is what I got. Thanks for listening. They were also 1/4" thick. Nice avacado though.

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