This is a great restaurant right by the City Market. A perfect place to eat before/after getting groceries. They have homemade soups that are amazing! And the other dishes are excellent too. This is a place we will stop every time we are back in this area. read more

I was sorely disappointed with this place. There was hardly any flavor in any of the items on the combo platter. The lentil soup was only slightly better as was the falafel. And would definitely suggest to them to use different plates. Right now it seems like I was eating from prison plates!!! read more

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This place has really nice food and pretty good service for such a small restaurant. The owners are really kind and generous with our local elementary school and teachers too. Kuddos to that! We went here for dessert last Saturday and it was delicious as usual. read more

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May 24, 2025 review: Falafal plate: 7/10 Hummus plate: 5/10 Ambience: 6/10 Service: 6/10 Falafel plate comes with Israeli salad, pita, 7 falafel balls, cabbage, tahini, $16. Hummus plate comes with 6 falafel balls, lot of hummus ofcourse and pita on side. $16. Portion size was huge, I saw almost everyone taking to-go boxes. Salad bowl was good as it had some veggies but falafel is very dry so hummus bowl is hard to finish. Person taking order at counter was bringing food to tables. They have some seating both inside and outside. Since weather was sunny, most of the people were sitting outside. read more

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I ordered the gyro plate to go. It was enough to make a gyro sandwich which if ordered by itself is a little cheaper. Not sure the difference. I'm not from Colorado so I didn't know what to expect. The gyro meat was under seasoned. The to go plate came with a couple pieces of gyro meat and a mixture of chopped cucumber, tomato, cilantro, and red onion mixture. The tzatziki sauce was thick and bland. It also came with pita bread that you can split open to fill. Not use to this experience normally receiving yellow rice, flat bread, and a nice amount of well seasoned lamb and beef mixture (gyro) on a plate. It was worth a try but won't be going back. read more

Jaffa Middle Eastern Kitchen - Gyro plate - Falafel Near Me - Carbondale, Colorado

This place is delicious! The purple cabbage in the chicken shawarma plate makes every bite perfect! Lamb gyro also super tasty! Definitely recommend! Great spot! read more

Jaffa Middle Eastern Kitchen - Chicken shawarma plate - Falafel Near Me - Carbondale, Colorado

Great flavors. Recommend the chicken and the spinach pie. To go or order in. Great service.

Their food is quite delicious. We usually get a chicken shawarma plate. Purple cabbage that comes with it makes the dish even better. Also, don't forget to get their carrot cake. YUM! The place is always clean, and the outdoor dining area is a plus! read more

The Jaffa sandwich was incredible. Bread was great and a larger portion than I expected. The carrot cake type desert I was rather disappointed by unfortunately. I would definitely come back though and try a different dessert next time. read more

Amazing gyro! Pastry's look amazing and everything else does too! Very unique cuisine for this valley and very affordable.

EAT DESSERT FIRST! They have an amazing pastry chef. They tart and tiramisu she makes are divine. I love the Greek salad, the gyro platter, and the falafel. There's isn't a bad thing I've had there. The service is above and beyond! read more

Delicious food! I tried the chicken shawarma sandwich and loved it. The interior is cute and clean and it looks like they have lots of yummy Arabic desserts. I'll be back! read more

We stopped here for coffee in the morning and dinner in the evening. Their croissant was fantastic but dinner was the real treat. I had the sabich meal and I'm still thinking about how delicious it was. The hummus was smooth and creamy and the pickled cabbage and Israeli salad were the perfect counterbalance. My husband had the chicken shawarma and loved it. The kids had the chicken tenders and they were house made and also delicious. Everything was clearly made fresh . This place is worth the stop! read more

I wish I had a picture but I ate it too fast! Best sandwich I've had in a long time. Thank you Leo!! I had never been to Jaffa and he recommended the chicken shawarma pita- I'm blown away!!! RUN DONT WALK!! I'll definitely be back soon read more

Anything eggplant, pita's are soft and fluffy. Gyro sandwich is highly recommended. Dolmas, literally cannot go wrong with anything from Jaffa! read more

I've had a few friends recommend this place for their gyro. I had been here before and was not impressed. I decided to give it another try and it was even worse - I couldn't even eat it. Not sure what they are using for the Gyro meat it looks and tastes disgusting. read more

Jaffa Middle Eastern Kitchen - This is the meat on the Gyro - Falafel Near Me - Carbondale, Colorado

The food and service here are awesome! Incredibly fresh ingredients and the best hummus I've ever had. Tons of vegetarian options - warm, delish pita. I love this place. They have awesome breakfast options as well. I always call a few minutes ahead and grab a bagel sandwich on the way to work. Yum yum! read more

Started out great. Went in to pick up some Danish and croissants. We will never get them in this restaurant ever again. We noticed that there were countless flies on Danish they had in the open basket. Beyond disgusted. read more

Casual dinning with delicious food. The decor is nice simple and clean on the inside. You order at the register and they bring your food to you. Service was very fast and friendly. We had the chicken shawarma plate and babaganush. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Very well seasoned. We are sooo happy we found this little spot! Don't hesitate to try it!! read more

Jaffa Middle Eastern Kitchen - Chicken shawarma bowl - Falafel Near Me - Carbondale, Colorado

OMG. The best babaganuj I have ever had. Ever. Don't tell my MIL, who is from the Middle East and until now, held the title of hands down the best.... Seriously, this is authentic. Happy to have discovered them. read more

If you know what is a merguez , this place has the best in the Colorado. Everything here is fresh and excellent, From breakfast to dinner! Just look at the cleanest of the windows. read more

Chicken Shwarma pita is incredible, also the roasted eggplant is very tasty. Highly recommend

I ordered the falafel sandwich. With this item, there's a delicate balance between the acidic or vinegary tastes on one hand, and the cream or heavier tastes on the other. Here it was altogether too vinegary. The vinegar drenched spinach ended up tasting like sauerkraut and distracted from the taste of the dish. It's acceptable, but I've had better in LA. They don't make fresh iced tea, and instead refer you to bottles in their refrigerator. That's disappointing. The wait help asks if you want French fries. To me, that's an odd garnish with a falafel. They should have served a small amount of hummus with pita bread And or a little side salad. The place is clean pleasant and cool when it's disgustingly hot outside. I did not try the baklava. The dessert items looked above average. To me, this could be a 5 star establishment with some refining. read more

Top 3 best places to eat in the valley! I love the gyro on pita. Everything is so fresh and the service is always great. All the deserts are so good especially the cream puff layered one I forgot what's it's called. Go here as you as you can you won't regret it!!! read more

Looovef their chicken Shwarmer some of the best I've ever had! Love the way they cook the chicken. Must try!

5 stars for great food. 2 stars for recent customer service. 4 stars historic customer service. When Jaffa first opened, customer service was great! Tonight was a really different experience. We wanted to call in an order. The phone was answered, and we were told we'd be helped after 2 more customers. She didn't put us on hold, she just put the phone down. We heard many more than 2 orders being taken as we waited. Husband decided just to drive over, figuring she would pick back up during his drive. 20 minutes later, he walked into Jaffa and their phone was still sitting on the counter. Here's the thing: when he was second in line at Jaffa, she picked up the phone. When the husband pointed out that he was in the store, there was no acknowledgment that that should not have happened. The reply was something like "maybe we shouldn't take to go orders during dinner rush." So he turned around and walked out. I'm disappointed, as our previous experiences have been so good. I hope they can get a handle on phone & carryout procedures, as Jaffa's food is amazing. read more

Located in the Orchard Plaza near City market, Jaffa is an outstanding addition to Mid Valley food options. Order at the counter and drool over the selection of fresh pastries and desserts in the display. The food is fresh and delicious and the space is clean and open. First impressions are everything and Jaffa nailed it, I will be returning again and again for this selection of eclectic food prepared with love. Jaffa should not to be overlooked and to round it all out, the staff is exceptionally friendly. read more

Jaffa Cafe is a wonderful addition to the Roaring Fork valley. They serve a delightful array of middle eastern classics (chicken shawarma, falafel) and more unique (merguez sandwich). They have great appetizers/salads like the eggplant and matbuch, and incredible pastries. The staff are incredibly friendly. So glad they are here. read more

Had seen this place while shopping last week and was stoked to see some good reviews. Called in an order tonight and it did not disappoint! Chic little spot, delicious entrees and apps. Super friendly and dialed service. Great suggestions from the gal behind the counter on how to get the best value. We had chicken shawarma plate, gyro plate, merguez sandwich and babaganoush. Loved all the sides. Cabbage salad and babaganoush were highlights. Chicken was drier than I would have liked; made up for by pillowy pita. The surprise star was the pastry case. Good lord, so many scrumptious choices. Will be back for sure! read more

Great food, some of the best middle eastern food we've had anywhere, helpful, enthusiastic, friendly staff, reasonably priced. Freshly baked pitas, superb falafel, schwarma, middle eastern appetizers are great, freshly baked pastries look great. We will definitely go back frequently to try everything. read more

The food exceeded expectations,The service was good.the ambiance was very welcoming and really friendly.Overall really place to eat

Best new secret in the valley. Stopped for lunch, planning to come back for dinner. Apparently that's not enough for yelp to qualify that as a true review. My opinion is less is more and this place nails it with simple delicious complex flavor read more

Delicious, fresh, and flavorful. Their chicken soup was exactly what I needed on this cold winters day. The pita bread is *chefs kiss*. I'll definitely be coming back for more. read more

My absolute new favorite place to eat! Amazing authentic food (you must try the falafel), great service, and the prices are very reasonable. Will go back again and again! read more