Wanted to love it but didn't. The ratings on Google and Yelp are both great. The place was pretty busy for a small place. A diverse ethnic clientele. All of this built my expectations. Everyone working were busy but still friendly. The falafels were good. The side salad, simple but good. The beef/lamb gyro sandwich was good. Everything was good but I didn't love it. The gyro meat was a little dry. There was a good balance of veggies to meat and the pita was good. Maybe I expected too much? read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Beef/lamb gyro sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Had dinner here again- and actually loved it! I realized I have maybe not been ordering the right things; also next time am going to eat there instead of take out! One of my Jordanian colleagues had recommended the meat (beef and lamb) sandwich- this is what I got- it was delicious; generous filling of very moist, tender and flavorful meat (lamb and beef gyro) with the right amount of sauce and veggies. On previous occasions I had had the chicken shawarma which was also good. My husband had the lamb mansaf- we loved this too- again meat was super tender, moist and flavorful! Accompanying soup and salad were good too! Cute little place, in a strip mall- 5min from my house, so is super convenient for us. Lady (owner I think) was super sweet, very welcoming and friendly! Service was quick and efficient! Will definitely be going again! read more

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

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Want to add that I've also had both the walnut and pistachio baklava, tabbouleh, and stuffed grape leaves (dolma). I've never had dolma like these before! That I can remember all the others I've tried have been cold, whereas at Yafa they are served warm and topped with sumac. The baklava is reliably excellent as well. The tabbouleh is the only thing I don't love so far though it may be personal taste. Growing up the tabbouleh I was familiar with is much more moist - enough that a batch needs to be stirred frequently to distribute the juices. read more

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

The food was delicious! Portion sizes were perfect, staff was attentive. I will be back with my Persian DIL--she'll love it!

We love this family owned restaurant. We are going there since they were opened 4-5 years. Food is so delicious. Service is great. I love small restaurant and talk with owner and family. My little daughter loves them and owner and her daughters love her and excited to play with her. I love there pita and hummus, chicken shawarma, veg platter, creamy chicken. lamb mansaf, chicken kabob, chicken curry, chicken biryani. read more

Food? True Mediterranean cuisine. Appetizer Falafels were great with the tahini sauce. My gyro platter was delicious. Service was excellent. Place is small, so if you get there at dinner time you will wait for a table. Loved itbao much I Ordered Hummus to go. Can't say enough. Go there! read more

I loved my greek salad, delicious! The baba ghanouj was a tad sour for my taste (lemon juice maybe?), I prefer it creamy, but my partner loved it. read more

We love this place! We've been twice in three weeks! We just moved to the area and are super impressed with the quality and quantity of the portions! Excellent service and food. Don't let the size of the place fool you it's a big worth going in and a delicious place to eat! read more

Excellent food, service, and price. The shawarma sandwiches are my go to. Warm and welcoming atmosphere as well!

Hidden gem in a local strip mall - get the hummus with hot pita...so good! Love the family feel here - it's like eating at my aunts house (if only my aunt was Mediterranean). Tonight I had the chicken kabob which left me stuffed. And ALWAYS get the lentil soup as it is the best in KC. read more

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

Great authentic Mediterranean food and run by a very sweet Palestinian women. They took great care of us. The chicken shawarma was very good. Gyro meat was delicious. Look forward to returning. read more

New to the area, but this place has already become a favorite! Everything was fresh and flavorful and the restaurant owner was there and very attentive to everything! From the baba ganoush to the kebabs, and everything in between was a 10/10. read more

Amazing restaurant! Delicious food and outstanding service. This is a family owned restaurant that sincerely cares about the patrons.

We are frequent customers because the food is always fantastic and the people who own and work there are wonderful. We always have the best service! On top of all this, I feel that the prices are very reasonable for the outstanding Mediterranean food that you get. Our favorites are the Baba Ghanoush with pita, Chicken Biryani, the Chicken Kabob plate, and the Lentil Soup. read more

I've been to this restaurant twice and the food is delicious. It's a small strip mall type restaurant with several tables, but no booths. The ambience is simple and they focus on the food the Service Is prompt and pleasant. I recommend it try every day of things they're all good. The only drawback was during my second visit, apparently the oil was too hot because the center of the falafel was not fully cooked but I'll try it again because it's delicious. read more

I went in for the first time because they had such great reviews and they did not disappoint. I got the stuffed grape leaves, garlic shrimp, and the falafel and hummus sandwich that came with a yafa salad. My boyfriend got the lamb biryani. Everything was absolutely incredible. It was so well seasoned and had massive portions. Everyone was super kind and attentive, as well. read more

High quality fresh Mediterranean served with care in a small family owned business. This is a neighborhood gem!

We love Yafa's!! This is our go-to place. We crave it all the time. I love the vegetarian plate and lentil soup. My husband loves the hummus and spicy sauce on top. The staff is also so lovely and kind. I hope they stick around for a long, long time! read more

Best food and Excellent service! I love going to Yafa to have a great food experience.

Food and service were wonderful, even though it was crowded on the last day of Ramadan. Great place!

This place was a little pricey but the food was absolutely delish! Some of the best homemade hummus I've had in years! The Greek salad with lamb/beef on it was fantastic also. I would highly recommend checking this place out if you enjoy homemade Mediterranean food. read more

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

Excellent Mediterranean food. I had the lamb and beef gyro plate with lentil soup. The soup was very tasty. My wife had the vegetarian plate. More than enough. The grape leaves were soaked in something for flavor. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

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One of my new favorite ma and pop restaurants. This place is family owned and operated. The owners are incredibly friendly and attentive. It was really quiet when I went during the lunch hour only one other table. I'm picky about falafel and their falafel was fantastic! As were the dolmas and baba ganoush. I can never get enough mediterranean food especially as a vegetarian because there are so many good options. I used to have to go to midtown for good Mediterranean food but now I can drive less than 5 minutes to get fresh and quality food that supports a small business. It's a win win! read more

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

I was impressed with my dine-in lunch experience at this new family-run restaurant. My gyro platter ($8.99) included a very good portion of delicious meat on a bed of moist and tasty rice with a fresh, nicely sized side salad with a delicious dressing, and a generous portion of tasty pita bread, making it a good value. My meal was served with a smile just eight minutes after I ordered at the table. The service was especially cheerful, friendly, and helpful, with a genuine interest in feedback, while the dining area was clean and nice with Greek background music. Excellent! read more

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Was in the area when I decided I was in the mood for some Mediterranean for lunch. I walked in to order and the staff was both very friendly and helpful when I was debating on what to get. I decided on the lamb gyro with fries to go. The food looked and tasted amazing with the gyro being a good size and fresh and the fries were hot and crunchy. I am definitely glad I stopped here and if this was closer to my home this would be my go to Mediterranean place! read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Lamb Gyro Sandwich with Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

David Chang, when asked how can customers help the food industry, said "pick 2-3 local restaurants that you enjoy and continuously support. Yafa Cafe is one of my places. First things first, the owners are super nice whether through the phone or in person. You feel the family atmosphere as soon as you walk in. That alone could get my money but honestly, the food is everything here! Amazing spreads and dips that I can't find anywhere else in KC. The meat is always juicy and charred, which is the way I like it and the rice is like a buttery gold mini pillow. I am not a big rice person, but they it right. I know I know. I am rambling instead of reviewing. So what I would say is Yafa is great for delivery or dine in. It's a small spot that lets the food do the talking. All the meat is great and I prefer a plate. Overall, 5 out of 5 for service, taste, and family. read more

Ate lunch here for the second time, and I had the beef and lamb gyro. It was delicious. That is my new favorite sandwich. For my side I've had rice and soup. The rice was fine, and the soup was good. Will try a salad next time. Beat gyro around! read more

Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering - Beef and lamb Gyro. Fantastic! - Mediterranean Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Loved this place! Right next to Scheel's soccer complex and had great food, very reasonable prices and excellent service! We got hummus, Yafa salad and chicken kabob and it was a ton of food for two. The hummus was very good and came with warm pita bread, we got more for free when we ate all of it and there was plenty of hummus we boxed up the rest to take home and enjoy. The salad was very refreshing on a hot day and was a big portion and had great flavor. The chicken kabob came with plenty of rice and grilled chicken, peppers, onions, and squash. Overall a great meal and would highly recommend! read more

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

If you're looking for a locally and family owned Middle Eastern restaurant, you've come to the right place. It's a smaller cafe that doesn't disappoint in taste or portion size. We got the falafels with pita bread, biryani plate, and chicken shawarma sandwich. All had a lot of savory flavors with the right amount of seasoning and sauce where it was needed. The yogurt sauce with the biryani was really nice and balanced. The sandwich was flavorful and the breading held well with every bite. Falafels we're also nicely crispy. Definitely recommend! read more

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Amazing food and friendly staff! Very cozy setting with food to match. My favorite is their Shawarma.

We loved the chicken shawarma platter and can't wait to come back and order it again, The hummus was good and a large portion. We chose the lentil soup instead of the salad and will plan to order the side salad instead next time, The spanakopita nor the baklava were favorites, but still eager to return! read more

Absolutely the best Mediterranean food in Johnson County. The place may be small, but the staff and the food is simply amazing. read more

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

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Delicious food and various options for vegetarians! Some of the best pita and hummus in the KC metro. Bonus that you're supporting a local, family-owned restaurant where the food happens to be fantastic! read more

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

Excellent service! Seriously, top notch. We were even given a new rice dish to sample. The gyro plate was super tasty.

Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Will be back all the time. Chicken Shawarma, and the Turkish coffee made for a wonderful lunch. read more

Best falafel in the city! Big portions, delicious food, we always add a Turkish coffee. The staff is great and the owner is SO sweet and lovely to her guests. We've been a few times and this will continue being a regular dining spot for us. read more

we found Yafa by accident and it is one of my favorites now. delicious, comforting, healthy, beautiful. I can't believe how reasonable the prices are for all of this. read more

Yafa's is a must try restaurant if you have never been. I walked in and was instantly greeted by one of the most polite people I've ever met. The food came out quick and exactly as ordered. They allowed me to do a small substitution for a side which I was very grateful for. The prices are extremely reasonable for the amount of food. You are missing out if you do not stop in for a quick and delicious meal. Thanks Yafa! read more

The food is absolutely delicious and the service is always kind. The prices are insane for how much food you get! Nice to stop in either for a evening meal in a calm environment or take out in the comfort of your home. read more

I've found my favorite new Mediterranean eatery. Located conveniently in Overland Park right off the highway, it definitely is a treasure to all Mediterranean cuisine lovers. We tried their "Chicken Shawarma" which had chicken in their authentic aromatic spice with garlic sauce (toum) and pickled veggies wrapped over toasted tortilla (wished they went for saj or khoobus/pita bread), but tasted absolutely delicious. On ordering, get a side of their garlic sauce (toum) as the combination and the sauce by itself tastes absolutely fantastic. Tried out their "Chicken gyro" which again had spiced chicken along with veggies & cucumber yoghurt sauce drizzled over pita bread which tasted good as well. Priced apt and had a really good customer service. read more

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