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    Yafa | Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.8 (208 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    YAFA | MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Gyro real good
    Carlos R.

    Great food great service fresh and clean eating healthy way to go defiently a good choice

    Chicken Tawook Plate
    Marie M.

    This hole-in-the-wall was a pleasant surprise! Yafa Cuisine advertises their falafel, but it's their Chicken Tawook Plate that got me hooked. Pricing was reasonable and the portions were hugh. The quantity of grilled chicken cubes was equivalent to about 2 long skewers (about 12 pieces?). The photo I took was taken after eating 2/3 of the yummy meal...oops. I was hungry and couldn't stop munching! Included a variety of pickled vegetables (turnips, cucumber, and peppers), a side of hummus, and garlic sauce. Service was warm and friendly. Will definitely return when I'm in the area!

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    Sung J.

    Food has always been fresh and delish. My husband and I have been enjoying dining at Yafa every time. I like the fact that they have gloves on for sanitation purposes, but I only wish that they would replace their gloves frequently especially after taking orders via phone or at the cash register. The same gloves are used afterwards to make our foods. I have noticed this each time I have dined here. So gross. And IE can get pretty hot during the summer. Please have the A/C on as a part of customer service. Having a small fan on does not do justice to keep the air cool for dining customers.

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    Leilani M.

    Parking is available by new India sweets & spices. Follow the walkway on the right hand side and you'll find the entrance. Limited indoor or patio seating. Delivery services available, tap to pay. Service was great! Food was good with substantial servings. Easy for sharing! Restrooms inside for customers. We sat towards the drink fridge area and didn't really care for the artificial spray smell it seemed like an automatic dispenser. It was a bit overpowering. I'd much rather recommend patio seating or sit closer to the front entrance. Loved the 80s music videos playing. Retro throwback!

    Falafel
    Gillian S.

    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Big portions, fresh food, and overall amazing service! I was so excited to try this place out after hearing about it. The chicken shawarma bowl and the falafel were absolutely delicious. The falafel was nice and hot and so flavorful. We went during the late afternoon and were served our food really quickly. There was ample indoor and outdoor seating and the ambiance was nice for an early dinner. Would highly recommend and would definitely go back!

    Chicken Bowl
    Kim H.

    AMAZING FRESH FALAFEL! Have heard great things about this place and it definitely exceeded expectations. Falafel was freshly made and had great flavor! The chicken bowl was also great and a good serving size. Genuinely enjoyed every thing about it and would come back. Key tip: ask for extra sauce Service: The best service I could ever ask for! Everyone was really helpful and friendly. You can tell they care about their customers and want you to feel at home. Very quiet and welcoming! Ample indoor and outdoor seating areas Located close to UCR so please come support!! Rating 9/10

    Shawarma Fries and Beef Pita
    Kevin E.

    Shawarma fries and beef pita are really good. Full of flavor and you can add as many toppings as you want in the pita. Small and quiet shop but delicious food and good service

    Filet mignon plate
    Alana V.

    I have always passed this place so today I decided to try it! I was greeted at the register and placed my order of the filet mignon plate swiftly. She was very nice and even informed me that my order would take 20 minutes. I had no problem with that and it affirmed the freshness/quality of the food. In the meantime, I got a drink and ordered a baklava as well. They brought me my plate about 20 minutes later and it looked delicious! The meat was so tender and easy to grab. My wrist is broken so I'm unable to use a knife to cut and I have some difficulty eating, so this was perfect! I'm not really a hummus fan, but theirs was so creamy and yummy. I ate it all! I took the baklava home and I ate it as part of dinner. It was different than any other baklava I've ever had, but in a great way! I'm happy I tried Yafa and will be back

    Elizabeth S.

    I came here after visiting family nearby. It's located facing the street, sharing the building with an Indian grocery store. I got the double Arabic combo ($26.99) to try the chicken and beef shawarma. It comes with a box of hot French fries and sides of hummus and pickles. The portions were a good size and I had plenty of leftovers to bring home, the meat was tender and juicy. It was seasoned well and the wraps were cut into smaller pieces that were easier to eat. The lady was nice and the order came quickly.

    Came back; it's been awhile and I feel like the Falafel Pita Tuesday special is even more stuffed than the last time I visited! I still say to this day their Falafel pita rivals a hearty hamburger. I stand by the statement and it's so healthy for you too!

    Falafel
    Alex M.

    Small restaurant with great food! Malak (cashier) was very friendly and fast at making my 9/10 falafel pita & 10/10 chicken wrap! Falafel was seasoned well and delicious. Authentic food, not busy during lunch, chill environment, and professional staff. Will be returning next time with friends!

    The food here is always amazinghonestly the best Mediterranean spot around. But the service from the two women (one with hijab especially) working there is consistently disappointing. Most of the time they're chatting with each other instead of paying attention to customers, and they only seem to work properly when the owner is present. The food is great, but the service really needs improvement..

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    Angelina S.

    This is an update: I don't know why yelp doesn't allow us to remove a review. The owner cares for his customers and his business. He took care of a problem that a trainee made. I was so happy that I can go back and enjoy all the delicious and flavorful dishes that this place has to offer.

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    1 year ago

    Order takes a very long time. Make sure you are not hungry yet when you go. Not even a sympathy for the long wait...45 min!

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    1 year ago

    The food was fresh, tasty and served excellent portions and the service was great and the place was clean.

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    Great service! The lady working gave great recommendations! Glad to have an authentic mediterranean spot in riverside!

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    So happy you enjoyed!

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    1 year ago

    First time here and I have to say the food is amazing and customer service is the best with Malak and Imak, I will be coming back every week

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    8 months ago

    Food is always bomb and the serving sizes are great ! Me and my family Come back here over and over.

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    Thank you so much Mel for sharing your experience!

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    9 months ago

    They forgot my order but they didn't forget to charge for it . Too loud music like the club ambiance couldn't hear what they were telling

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    9 months ago

    10/10 service so welcoming and kind! Highly recommend! Food was super delicious! Very nice ambiance plenty of seating too!

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    Tasty food and Malak has awesome customer service! She gives great recommendations, so trust her picks!

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    10 months ago

    Really good and clean food I recommend best falafel in town I also recommend there hummus

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    1 year ago

    Freshest food and kindest people work here!! 10/10 most authentic middle eastern cuisine! Iman is an angel you'll love here!

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    10 months ago

    Amazing service food was perfect. Initially was overwhelmed by the large menu but Malak walked me through it and made my experience a 10/10

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    1 year ago

    Amazing and fresh food! And the employees are exceptionally nice. The ambience is amazing and very friendly.

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    Thank you for the great review!

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    Malak was very helpful and the food was great. Overall wonderful experience. Would try again

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    Such a great spot to grab lunch. Malak is so helpful and kind, her service goes above and beyond! Can't wait to come back :)

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