The food is delicious, and the portions are quite large! I almost felt like I had been invited into their home. Though it's not on their website, the food is halal. Edited to add that many others seemed to repeat customers. I saw 2 people get hugs from the owner. If I lived in the area, I would definitely be a regular, as well! read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Menu p. 1 - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Service is super friendly and informative. Our first time looking for food in Kansas City, so happy we came here. The soup and salad that came with the entrees were delicious. Really enjoyed the Combo Platter. Kept a shawarma wrap to go. Very nice decorations and ample seating. Highly recommended. read more

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Authentic Mediterranean food! The salads were amazing and i absolutely loved the chicken plate. Very friendly service. The place itself felt very homey and comforting! I would come back and definitely recommend this to anyone craving Mediterranean food! read more

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For a smallish restaurant they offer a lot of big flavors. Be sure to try the stuffed grape leaves and the old stand by - chicken shawarma . Both packed with vibrant Mediterranean flavors. Our server did a great job of making sure we were well taken care of thought the meal. The interior was ok, felt like a Mediterranean restaurant inside a Kansas strip mall. Nothing special. read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

If you are a human being and you enjoy eating, you need to come and visit Yafa Café! LOL Seriously, it is some of the BEST and most FRESH Mediterranean food in the area. Both ladies who helped us were so kind!! It's a small dining area (fits about 25 people). Let's dive into a few details: 1) Hummus - light and creamy, served with olive oil and herbs 2) Pita bread - freshly grilled, warm, soft, lovely stretchy texture, perfect for scooping up that hummus or baba ganoush! 3) Baba Ganoush - absolutely excellent. Best in the city. Served with olive oil, herbs, and a small bit of spicy sauce on the edge (easy to avoid, easy to enjoy!) 4) lentil soup - creamy! Wonderful flavor. I'm sure it's authentic in texture, I would enjoy a little bit more texture. 5) salad - pretty simple, but fresh as can be! 6) pistachio baklava - great flavor and texture 7) hareeseh - sweet cake bread, kind of like cornbread. It's sweetened with a rosewater simple syrup, but it was not overly rosey. Fun to try! Mixed Kabobs for Two Plate! (truthfully could serve 4 adults IMO) 1) chicken - so well flavored, and not overcooked and dry. 2) kufta - well flavored! Loved the warm spices and fresh herbs. I've had dry kufta before, and this was anything but dry! 3) lamb - soft/tender, and they let the natural taste come through - not bland. 4) rice - do not underestimate a good rice to balance out the meal. Yum! 5) freshly grilled veggies - such good depth of flavor!!!!! grilled to perfection - nothing was soggy or undercooked. Loved the grilled flavor. 6) tzatziki sauce - of course, so good! You had better believe it Batool (Yafa's LOVELY owner) - we will be back!!!! I need to get another job so I can enjoy many more Yafa meals!!! :) read more

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My first visit here. Such a quaint place with big aroma and taste! The hummus and pita, delicious! I ordered the shawarma plate, absolute yum! The staff was very attentive and made certain we had everything we needed and then some! The food was hot and the service was wonderful! Will be back! read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Chicken Shwarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

My wife and I stopped in on a Friday night and had a good meal. The Hummus here is delicious. We had entrees as well that were good. The most outstanding thing here is the family that operates this place. The service so attentive and friendly. Good food/great service, a combination that can be hard to find. read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

This place while not the prettiest from the outside is AMAZING food wise!!! My son brought me on 20 Sept 25 for my birthday. We got there shortly after they opened and were immediately greeted and seated. We placed our order (I ordered food I had only heard about and seen on an Australian cooking show.. Ba-ba-guh noosh and chicken Bur-Ahn-nee!! I felt terrible because I couldn't eat it all (I TRIED too)...1- my stomach was stuffed and 2- we were on our way to the botanical park and didn't want it sitting in the car. I tried to make it Sunday at home... needless to say it was NOT THE SAME The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! If I didn't live over an hour away I would go all the time!! The service and attentiveness was INCREDIBLE!!! The ambiance is warm and inviting!! read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Chicken Biryani Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Food was amazing as well as the service!!! I definitely recommend them. The owner is very kind and always checking you have all you need to enjoy the food. read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Yafa Combo Plate, Spanakopita and Lentil Soup. It was delicious!! Great service as always! - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Presently one of the great restaurants in our neighborhood who recently have started like a year or two ago their food is amazing. That texture is great. All the Shawarma and the kebabs that we ordered for beer were tender and cooked with perfection. We've always had to take out so never had an experience inside the restaurant, but the ambience of this restaurant is pretty neat. The service is absolutely great because they are very hospitable team of people trying to take care of the customers. We would certainly make an effort to go there to experience a better service. read more

The food was very good it tasted homemade. I had a lamb kabob plate with a pistachio baklava both were very good. The staff seemed to care about making sure all of the customers were taken care of. read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Lamb Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

I read reviews from Steve D and Yena. So glad I listened! Yafa Cafe is outstanding!! I spent 20 years in Wichita where they have a huge Lebanese community and lots of wonderful Mediterranean food. This place reminded me of some of my favorites there. A small family owned restaurant, great food, great portions, and a super friendly family to cook for you and provide excellent service. What a treat to have finally made it here and discovered this wonderful establishment. The grape leaves are absolutely outstanding! Probably the second best I've ever had and I've had a lot! The Gyro Plate was very good. They don't shave the meat off but instead slice it off and then char it so it's a little thicker and quite lovely. The lentil soup was delicious. I felt that it needed a little salt and so did the diners next to me. But that made it irresistibly good. My wife was under the weather so I brought her some chicken Shawarma home and she said it was fantastic. The hummus may be the best I've ever had and the tabouli is definitely top three. This is considering over three decades of Mediterranean food on a fairly frequent basis. Yafa Cafe is truly a neighborhood gem and we will happily make the drive over from Lee's Summit. SO GOOD! read more

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Holy WOW! We just came back from our first visit and I still can't believe how delicious everything was and how full I am. We tried to come here yesterday before a movie, but we didn't plan our timing well and it was very busy, so we came back today, after a normal lunch rush time. There were still a lot of full tables and I think other people probably had the same idea as us. A Palestinian family owned restaurant, the decor is simple but they have Palestinian knick knacks decorating the walls and counters. Tables have a simple tatreez tablecloth under glass. We ordered kibbeh for our appetizer. I ordered a cup of soup (it was a delicious bowl of soup size, really!) along with a vegetarian plate and salad for the side. My other half got the Lamb mansaf plate with a cup of soup as his side. Everything was so tasty, flavorful, and fresh. The kibbeh came to us hot and crispy, with a garlic tzatziki sauce. We were shocked how quickly we devoured it. (Note, pictures ooh menu show 5-6 pieces but it's actually 3) The lentil soup is topped with a generous amount of sumac--YES!! A heavy sumac hand is my favorite hand! The dolmas were served warm, with lots of lemon and more sumac. Falafel was all chickpea, more Palestinian/Jordanian than Egyptian or Greek style--it was some of the best falafel I've had. Really enjoyed how lemon forward the tahini sauce was too. I think the rice was alright (I had some of my partner's with the toasted slivered almonds, and that totally elevated the rice). The baba ganoush is SILKY smooth, and not too smoky. It was perfect in my opinion. I loved the hummus--absolutely doused with delicious olive oil. I'm not a huge lamb fan, but I had some of my partner's dish. The lamb was falling off the bone, stewed, and tasty, with a warm yogurt sauce. He absolutely loved the dish. We are definitely coming back! read more

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If you're looking for a very cozy, intimate Mediterranean restaurant, look no further because Yafa is here. The service was one of the best I experienced. I'm not sure if it's family owned? But the ladies I met there welcomed my friend and I in with a smile and provided us their recommendations! I ordered a veggie wrap in pita bread and this definitely was one of the best vegetarian sandwiches I've ever had. It had roasted veggies, a garlic type of sauce and the bread was so warm and soft. My friend and I decided to end the meal with a Turkish coffee. It came in one of those metal serving cups and came with a side of sugar. The flavor was very deep, rich and with a little sugar was something that cleansed our pallette after a meal! I most definitely will be coming back again very soon! read more

Best middle eastern food is Kansas City. Everything is very flavorful and authentic. The service is also always great and friendly. The food comes out hot and as you'd expect it. The place also is welcoming and well decorated. The Kibbeh, hummus, falafel and Shawarma are a must! read more

The Baba ghanoush was amazing. All the ingredients were fresh. Service was excellent. Ambience could use a bit more atmosphere but who cares when the food is so good? read more

Their large salad portion is huge!!!! I got the Greek salad with chicken. A very good portion on top and it was marinated so well. I should have just gotten the regular portion, I only ended up eating about half of the greens. Service was lovely, but we didn't know that you pay up front. I got a piece of walnut baklava to go, it was a really small slice that was 3.50$.. We did ask for a box to go for another meal, but the box had flakes of something in it. We were in a hurry so we just wiped it off and used it anyway... read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Our new go-to spot when we are in the area! The staff is most kind and welcoming, and the food is absolutely delicious. Everything was so fresh and thoughtfully prepared. read more

Great service, clean and warm restaurant - the chicken shwarma was fantastic and used high quality ingredients. My husband and I both loved our soup and the dolmas. We're going to go back ASAP. read more

This storefront restaurant is tucked between Papa Murphy's and Sonic. Family run, the food is well prepared and reasonably priced. I only discovered this restaurant about 6 months ago so eating there or carrying around 10 times says a lot about its food. Nice smallish table service restaurant w a lot of carry out. If you want to pick up, call them directly. read more

This was a small and crowded location with warm welcomes and excellent attention to details! Spoke with a few staff as they continually updated us on our take out order. The wonderful lady that helped is was pleasant and informative to the origins of the cuisine! The food was outstanding and I have never had better Mediterranean delight even in other countries! Lamb was flavored and cooked to a tenderness that matched the braised vegetables and rice! Must stop for anyone traveling through you won't be disappointed. I had side of Greek salad and Lamb Kabobs... read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Lamb Kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Top notch vegetarian plate, several other vegan options and all of them are delicious! Baba ganoush, hummus, falafel, saffron rice, lentil soup, stuffed grape leaves each full of flavor and authentic! Super friendly service and cute little restaurant. Only suggestions would be the size of the side salad is about one bites worth, and I wish they didn't cut up the pita. You end up with a foil ball of pita shreds. Not ideal but the quality of the food makes up for the little improvements they should make. Definitely recommend. read more

The service was great. The only thing missing was flavor. My chicken shawarma was bland. So was the rice. I will probably go again in case that Sunday was an off day. read more

Loved the soup here and would honestly get it as an entree as it's quite filling as well. Staff was accommodating even though there was a huge party. read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Lentil soup - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

I love YAFA!!! Their humus is the smoothest I've had. I love their beef and lamb gyro plate. It is a nice sit down place, the servers are very kind. I like doing takeout as well and they always give a good serving of meat. read more

Amazing fresh food and friendly service. So happy to have discovered this local place. Maybe the best we've had since being in Egypt. The restaurant is small, clean, and they have a tv screen but it shows landscapes. read more

Friendly family own place. Nice small restaurant. The best lentils soup I tasted. I will order lamp next time. The service is great. Very friendly. I will definitely recommend the place. Wish I live close by. read more

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My husband and I stopped at Yafa Cafe for lunch on Sunday, and they did not disappoint. From friendly service to sizable portions, we loved everything we had. We tried hummus, falafel, and baba ghanouj. The hummus and baba ghanouj were super tasty--I loved the smoked eggplant in the baba ghanouj. And the falafel were crispy little gems. For entrees, I ordered the chicken kabob, and my husband ordered the creamy chicken plate. Both have large chunks of vegetables and they're served with rice. The chicken for the kabob was nicely seared and seasoned, and the creamy chicken plate was a large bowl of creamy, comforting goodness! We highly recommend this family-owned restaurant. read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

It was our first time and we weren't sure what to order. The server answered our questions and made great suggestions. The food was amazing and the service was outstanding! read more

This place is 10/10! Great food and even better employees. They're always so kind and even remembered my order since I come in pretty often! HAHA! The restaurant is small but inviting and the overall vibe is top notch. read more

Amazing food, forgot to take a picture. Portions were big and food was amazing. Have been a few times and will keep coming back. The Chicken Shawarma is great and Gluten free. read more

Yafa has become one of our favorite restaurants as a family for over last 3 years. Great food, service, food portions, and ambience. Always feel at home in Yafa with excellent customer service and always inviting welcome touch by the owners and staff. The favorite one I order regularly is 'Mixed Grill Kabobs' platter with Turkish coffee. Kudos to Yafa for all the improvements and maintaining good food quality over the years!. read more

Little gem. We came here after a soccer showcase since it was next to the fields and had good reviews. The service was quick and super friendly. Very clean. The food was delicious, I had the lentil soup and falafel. Delicious! Would definitely recommend! read more

Absolutely everything about Yafa is fantastic. The parking and accessibility, the food, the service, the ambience, and the prices are all wonderful. read more

Always fresh and delicious, whether it's the Greek salad, tender gyro, or any other dish or dessert, even the soup! Somehow this fabulous made-to-order food is prepared quickly, and always with kindness, in a clean and friendly setting. read more

Outstanding food and very friendly staff. Their food is consistently wonderful. I would definitely go back again.

First of all everyone was genuinely so nice! We were greeted with kindness and smiles and got sat immediately! The vibes of the restaurant definitely gave off cute, cozy vibes and would definitely recommend for meeting with friends or family! Lastly the food. The food was OUTSTANDING!! I had the chicken shawarma and wow. Please do yourself a favor and go to Yafa Cafe and give them a try! read more

Kansas has a wide variety of cultures and there is no better way to experience this cultural diversity than through the food. Yafa is one such place. A place where you can experience another culture, through the service and through the food. I ordered the grilled salmon plate and a chicken shawarma sandwich. Let me tell you something! If pictures can talk. The flavor, the flavor, the flavor. The salmon was wonderful and that picture, is from a to go container. A clear display of passion! The star of the show for me however, was the chicken shawarma. A crispy wrap filled with delicately cooked chicken, perfectly paired with lettuce, tomato ,onions, pickles and a special sauce that will have you asking for more. I want more! What we have here, is a delicious display of culinary diversity. I will definitely be returning! read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Grilled Salmon Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

We arrived late from a road trip and had to eat dinner yet. Needed so quick takeout and called in an order here since it was close to our home. Authentic Middle Eastern food! read more

Loveeee. It was a quaint little place with plenty of space inside. The owner came & checked on us made sure everything was delicious. Also BEST FALAFEL IN TOWN the other dishes were pretty good as well. I dont know how authentic it is but what we ordered was very yummy. read more

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