Great "fast food" option within the outdoor mall setting in Monterey. Food was fresh, and taste was…read moresuperb. Ordered a grilled chicken plate which is a kabob w/ large onion chunks, yellow rice, pita bread and two sides. I chose Greek salad and the phyllo spinach cheese (spanakopita). My meal was far more than I can eat at one sitting- easily shareable for an average eater. My daughter had shawarma and hummus, which I enjoyed being able to taste also. The service was great too. The man who helped us was patient in sharing our options and what things were. I'd highly recommend this Mediterranean food spot to anyone wanting to grab and go and looking for a healthier option. There is a small amount of seating outside as well! From what I gather this may be a chain in this area, as it is not the only location. (?) don't quote me on that :)

Service is quick which is nice... food is average tasting, with little Flavor. They've increased…read moretheir pricing and lowered the quality. $18 for a salad... not worth it. Last time coming here. For fast food, its convenient but not worth the price

What a cute place! The falafel wrap was one of the BEST I ever had! So fresh and made with love…read more The SPICY LEMONADE was outstanding, we never had anything like it. A wonderful surprise and a joy for our tastebuds! Small and comfy area to sit. Very casual and awesome! One man show and made with love. THANK YOU!

What an amazing little hidden gem. This place is the real deal. Very authentic, and very…read morethoughtfully cooked. The man who made our food was making it to Order and he had been running this business for over 40 years! The service was excellent and it felt very personal. The food was absolutely delicious! Everyone in our party completely agree agreed that they loved everything they ate. There were two omnivores, one vegan, and one vegetarian. And the vegan baklava! What an incredibly unique and special treat to find baklava vegan! Absolutely delicious! I'm a huge fan of spanakopita, but I haven't been able to eat it for a long time because I'm the vegan in the group and when I said something about that out loud, he said he would make me a special vegan spanakopita! Right there! Made To Order! This man is amazing. Seating is very limited, so several of the people we saw that came behind us got their food to go. I think most people there need to expect there would be a little bit of a weight and that seating is very limited and it's outdoors. Although the outdoor seating does have covering. All the people in line, waiting for food seem to have no problem waiting for it because they knew it would be worth it. And honestly... Considering the line of people we saw behind us (10-11?) and the fact that there were three ahead of us... no one really had to wait very long at all! It was really impressive how much he could get done by himself. The next time you're in Monterey, California, you definitely need to check out Paprika. I only managed to get one photo of my plate of food because I was too distracted by deliciousness to remember to take photos of anyone else's food. And obviously, by the time I remembered to photograph the baklava.... Several pieces seem to be missing.

Came during a coast trip and I'm so sad that I don't live close to this place. The food was…read moreunbelievable! Everything was so delicious and the inside of the restaurant was so cute too. All the staff were very friendly and even brought my fiancé baklava for his birthday! All the seats are pretty close together, but it has a family-style comfort to it from the staff to the food. I'll be dreaming of the Spanakopita!

Live music on Saturday night! It's pretty loud for those that might be sound sensitive, and also…read morevery interactive. They really encourage you to get up and dance! For starters, our party of eight shared the fried calamari, dolmas, baba ghanoush, and fried cheese. The fried cheese is fired up table side and is quite a sight to see! It's also very tasty. Loved the extreme smoky flavor on the baba ghanoush too. My fiancé and I split the grilled roasted vegetable salad. We were surprised the spinach was lightly sautéed to a wilt, but actually really enjoyed it. We also ordered the special of the day the veal chops: 3 chops cooked medium rare as requested with au gratin potatoes and a big helping of veggies. I wasn't a fan of the sauce that came with the lamb. I did like the potatoes and the carrots and string beans were fresh and cooked perfectly al dente. The rest of the table got some variation of skewers or salad and the consensus was all the skewers (chicken and beef) were dry. My SIL did say the salmon on the Caesar salad was cooked very well though. The entree portions are very healthy! We didn't have room for dessert, but our server made sure we got a little sampler baklava which was a perfectly sweet way to end the meal. Pricy, but what you'd expect in Carmel. Reservations highly recommended! Tons of parties on the waitlist hanging out outside for a table. Street parking only.

The owner Dia was friendly and attentive. The food is fantastic. Traditional Mediterranean flavors…read moretrue to flavor expected. We will be back.

Our annual trip to Carmel would not be complete without a visit to Yafa. The restaurant was packed…read moreyet everyone was taken care of by the owner and his friendly staff. The wine knowledge is excellent with good recommendations made. The Mediterranean appetizers were delicious. A new special of Lebanese grains prepare in a unique fashion and served with tzatziki was one of my favorites. The watermelon feta cheese and olive oil salad is my favorite. The rack of lamb always has a little twist in preparation and presentation. The artichoke ravioli in a creamy tomato base sauces is filling and flavorful. Tonight was a cornucopia of tastes. Thank you Yafa! We can't wait to break bread with Yafa on our annual Carmel pilgrimage.

Husband and I were spending a long weekend in Carmel with our dog. We were able to make a…read morereservation ahead of time online- the system only does indoor reservations, so make sure you email them to let them know if you are bringing a pup and need a patio seat! The restaurant is located on the lowest level of the Carmel Plaza, I really loved the location because there are plenty of places to park right around there. Between the two of us, we shared: - Miso cacio e pepe: we came specifically for this! It's one of their most well known dishes, and I highly highly recommend! So creamy and savory, and the mafaldine pasta has such a nice texture, the ruffled edges hold on to sauce perfectly. We also added a bit of gochujang that came with the bibimbap and it was so good with some spice. - Dolsot bibimbap: my husband's favorite Korean dish so of course we had to get it! An excellent variety of veggies, which was nice since we barely got any veg on vacation. The kalbi beef was so juicy and delicious, and not overcooked. - Matcha Tiramisu: absolute must get, so unique. The cake layers were soaked in matcha, and topped off with some fresh fruit. - Grapefruit sake spritz: I was on the fence between this cocktail and the yuzu champagne spritz. Our waitress said that the grapefruit spritz was much less sweet, and I am so glad I decided to go with that option! It was the perfect amount of sweetness, not overwhelming. Overall, my husband and I agreed that the matcha tiramisu was the best bite either of us had all weekend!

En route to a 5k run in san Ramon, we stopped by their kitchen to carb up!…read more This is a quick review: The meat on the smashburgers were tender! We could have used more dressing on salad that came with the jalapeño smshburger. The mushroom tempura was bland, so serving it with the roasted sesame dip was a a good pairing! The Korean Glass Noodles was a good size serving. I felt that it could have used more flavor. Service was good: staff person has already checked on us twice during first half of our meal.

best gyros and souvlaki outside Greece! amazing food and customer service! Thoroughly recommendread more

good food for a solid price, especially for the more expensive surroundings. portions were…read moregenerous. the restaurant was clean throughout, and service was efficient and kind.

I don't usually choose this genre of food, so I was lucky to join a friend at the new restaurant at…read moreThe Dunes. She was working at the nearby Timber Fire (Big Sur) & needed a hearty meal before returning to her hotel for the night. She had one of the lamb wraps with a salad. It was HUGE & provided her leftovers. Wildland fire crews have a tough job & eating enough calories during their shifts is important. She said it was very tasty. I wasn't very hungry & don't usually eat alot of animal products, so I opted for the kids' cheese pizza with fresh olives. It was pretty bad. The olives weren't the best kind for cheesy pizza -- too flavorful & competed with the pizza. The crust was awful -- thick & flavorless. The cheese -- too much & boring. My dinner was a bust. My small Diet Coke was perfect. I won't return, but if you're the kinda person who loves Mediterranean-style wraps, this is your place!!

I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich, which was listed on the menu as coming with a salad. The…read morewoman who took my order asked which meat I wanted? Um.....chicken. Then she asked if I wanted lettuce with it. Sure, okay. I've never ordered this sandwich before and thought I would try something different. She asked which two sides did I want with it. I told her the menu board said it came with salad. It sounded like she thought I was ordering a shawarma plate, which maybe does come with sides dishes. A man behind the counter spoke loudly to her (and me?) saying the sandwich doesn't have lettuce. I don't know how they make their sandwiches; she just asked if a I wanted lettuce. He seemed very irritated about a few pieces of lettuce in the sandwich. He asked me did I order a classic? I pointed to the item on the menu and read what it said the ingredients consisted of. He loudly stated that's a classic! Okay. It's classic. Fine. He took over making the sandwich. The woman rang me up. I felt sorry for her, having to work for someone who behaves so aggressively to an employee and a customer. I paid and was happy to leave and will not be returning. I feel badly for the woman. It's possible she was a new employee and maybe not fully familiar with the menu. Nobody should have to endure that kind of treatment.

Favorite things recently? Texts from my exes, eating halal, and doing cardio.... Duh !!…read more But eating halal feels just as good as a text from an ex. I love the falafel gyro. Yum! Perfect amount of protein and sauce ratio. I love this mom & pop shop ! It's homey and i love Lebanonese food!

Portions are amazing. The food is very good. The falafel had a nice spice to it. I could tell they…read morewere made from scratch. The hummus was good as well. I can't wait to go back.

Fantastic food. And the service is just lovely. Very nice host, and very attentive, kind waiters…read more Served quickly during the Little Car show in Pacific Grove, and I'm just so glad we tried this place out finally. I had the Monterey Chicken, and my husband had the Gyro plate.

What was in this photo? It may be hard to tell as it was completely cleared in only a matter of…read moreminutes. We came in at 8:45, they close at 9. They still allowed us to order takeout. We got the Caesar salad with chicken and Chicken Bellagio. One word delicious. The customer service was amazing! William one of the workers was very kind and let us know what was in the area. Would absolutely come again.

Happened upon this little place and was very impressed with their selection of halal and…read moreresponsibly sourced items. I walked out with many goodies Will definitely come back whenever I'm in the area.

Came here, hungry looking for Middle Eastern food and this place is pretty much a Middle Eastern…read moregrocery store... I did not see any menu for gyros or any other dishes. Not too impressed really. Quality of service: C Quality of food: not applicable