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    Yafa Hummus

    4.7 (204 reviews)

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    Jason Q.

    First time trying Yafa Hummus in this location. I usually eat at the Tracy location. I went with a couple of my co workers after our shift. Say to say I will not be going to this Location as often and will most likely go to the Tracy or Dublin location. The service was not welcoming at all. When all my co workers came in, we were not greeted into the store and the employee taking our order seem like he did not want us to inside the restaurant. He looked mad and was very rude. The atmosphere was not pleasant. I asked the employee how he was doing and he did not reply or anything and I just had to order. The ambiance was okay, we were the only ones in the restaurant and the tables were not clean, they were dirt and like sauce left over on the table. The food was still very good and would order it again. All my colleagues ordered the build your own bowls and it was very delicious. I am giving this location a 3/5 stars based off how bad the customer service was. I did not feel welcomed and the staff member was not very welcoming to me and my coworkers. Any how the food still came out very delicious and hot. If the customer service was better I would have gave this restaurant a 4/5 star review.

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    Chetan S.

    We ordered the Chicken Shawarma bowl and the Falafel supreme. Both were ok . Nothing to standout . The staff was friendly and ready to assist anything we wanted. Since it was around 10 am, they were open but the place was desolate and we did not see anyone come in for the new b'fast items they were serving. But place looked clean and with ample seatings inside with gender neutral restroom at the end of the establishment.

    Mona F.

    As someone who has eaten Middle Eastern food my entire life thus far, AH, can tell you that I have become quite picky about my falafels, my hummus, the spices, the bread, the sauces, the freshness of the produce, etc. etc. I can also tell you that walking into this restaurant, I immediately started to get so hungry, which really doesn't ever happen, as lately the M.E spots I've tried have been good, but not as DROOL WORTHY! and the longer I waited to eat the more it was driving me crazy lol Honestly, the scent in the air was so wonderful. You could smell the sumac, the parsley, the herbs and spices in the air. ( Here's a little secret that I've learned from knowing a lot of restaurant owners and their practices- too many restaurants do not use real spices and herbs. They just use food coloring and cheap oils. too many restaurants tell me that they would not eat the food that they serve to others in their restaurants! ) that is not the case here This is real food. This is the real deal.MA. I appreciate the vegan tzatziki, the lentil Soup, spicy hummus, salad, the best falafels If my family didn't finish everything so fast I could've probably tried more food lol! The owner of this location is some sort of angel. I am telling you the amount of unselfish giving he does to the community is unparalleled! My reviews are always honest and cruelty free. Yafa in Livermore is the spot!

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    Howard B.

    I didn't even know this restaurant existed until today. I came here with my wife to try it out and was immediately greeted by a young gentleman who promptly took our order. The prices are reasonable and everything smelled good. My wife and I ordered the gyro pita. I asked for grilled onions in mine and she ordered hers without onions. The food came out quickly and was freshly prepared. The pita was perfectly grilled and there was plenty of delicious meat inside. Looking back, I probably should have skipped out on the onions, but it was worth the try. I would probably ask for more tomato and cucumbers if I ordered this again. Next time, I'm excited to try their chicken shawarma wrap. The lavash bread looks amazing and I can't wait to try it. The restaurant is clean and attractive and I will definitely come back here again. My wife ordered the Turkish delight (mango and pistachio) and loved how fruity it was. Try this restaurant if you're in the area - great fast casual Mediterranean food at reasonable prices!

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    Jessica H.

    Nice staff and good food! Really enjoyed the shawarma fries; the fries themselves were a tiny bit too dry, but edible. The spicy sauce was amazing! Very delicious. They went perfectly well with the pickles and grilled onions. Very good flavor combination overall and the chicken was a nice protein option (a little overcooked though). The gyro pita was not my favorite; the tomatoes were sliced in a way that was hard to eat with the entire pita (maybe needs to be cut into wedges?). The tzatziki was good but unfortunately was only in one half of the pita. The beef was pretty salty in my opinion. The raw onions were thick and not super pleasant to eat. On the flip side, the falafel deluxe was good. The wrap was tasty and the fillings were quite flavorful. It was a good portion of food!

    Tanmay S.

    Absolutely loved the shawarma wrap at Yafa Hummus! Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. Quick service, friendly staff, and great value. Will definitely be back!

    half gyro/half falafel, regular hummus, white rice, salad, tzatziki, chili sauce. YUM!
    Alejandra D.

    Food was fresh. Service was friendly. I got a bowl with half gyro/half falafel. Their falafel here were fire. I've had them before at their Tracy location but the ones here hit different. They tasted fresher and crispier on the outside. At their Tracy location, they just call out your name when your food is ready. So, we were really surprised to see that they brought out our food to our table like it was a restaurant. That was so nice b/c we would've gone to get it ourselves. Same when we were done w/our food, we couldn't find the trash bin. So we asked the guy where the bin was and he said it was fine and to just leave the trays on the table, he'd take care of it. SO NICE! b/c he easily could've said, "it's over there" and pointed to it. Really delicious food and excellent service.

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    Ana D.

    The service there is always exceptional and the store is clean. I ordered the shwarma fries and they were delicious! I didn't add pickles, but the sauce and the chicken with the fries is a delicious combination! They are quick with the orders and really friendly!

    Great is working hard to serve the best.  Lentil soup is awesome
    Dennis K.

    The food & service here is top notch. I go here a lot more than I review but it's time to update. Tonight it was take out. The bowls are great with plenty of fulfilling options. Food that is supposed to be hot is hot in temperature. Bowls come with warm pita and the hummus is creamy & tasty. The staff is very friendly & they especially welcome those customers that return over & over again. I forgot to take pictures as I was hungry. Next time I will tempt you more. Btw the lentil soup is a must have.

    Shane S.

    Yafa Hummus gets five stars in my book. Went here recently with my beloved. She got the falafel wrap. I got the falafel bowl with brown rice, falafel, amazing hummus, salad etc. The falafel wrap is made with daily made falafel mix served on lavash with hummus, spring mix, tomatoes, pickles and tahini sauce. Bowl is choose a couple items aka hummus, protein aka falafel two sides and went to dress it up with vegan tahini. I spent six weeks backpacking in the Middle East and love the Bay Area has so many great ethnic spots that are authentic with good veg options. We both loved it! Everything was fresh, affordable, tasty, vegan, and friendly service to boot so what's not to like. Five stars and we will definitely come back here.

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    Evette S.

    Shout out to Patrick and Brandon for personalizing the guest experience and providing great service. We read the reviews and the food sounded amazing! Little did we know how much we would enjoy our time here. Brandon helped us to order the most tasty dishes. We chose our protein: 1/2 chicken and 1/2 beef, hummus, brown rice, Greek salad and taziki. It was a party in the mouth and so filling we couldn't finish our bowls. We also got to sample the falafel by checking in on Yelp. And if that wasn't enough...we finished off with dessert, a soft serve bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with baklava. Everything was delicious and the service we received was excellent!

    Bowl with Greek salad, chicken schawarma, tables spicy hummus and tatziki
    Gabe B.

    Hummmmm-us! This place rocks! Fresh food, friendly employees, and who doesn't love tzatziki! I got the chicken schwarma, Greek salad, tabuleh, and spicy hummus. The spicy is not too spicy, but then again, I like spicy, packed with flavor, slather it on the pita bread, and forget the fork use the pita to scoop it all up. Mix up all those flavors for an action-packed burst of freshness. If I am in the area, I'm going here!

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    Great food and service ! Kale slaw with chicken shawarma with tzatziki sauce is tasty

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    Food is so good! Both the chicken rice bowl and gyro are delicious. Best hummus I've ever had! Definitely recommend!

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    Great food and good service. Recommend stopping by to try the food and delicious hummus!!

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    Overall good shawerma. Would suggest the shawerma pieces and not the wrap. The chicken shawerma pieces was very tasty.

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    4 years ago

    Eh. Definitely fast food. Gyros a bit dry. Decent if you keep that in mind. It ain't the Casbah.

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    Awesome service by the closing staff! Always have had a great experience, but that was exceptional service!

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    Love this place for takeout. Their hummus and falafel are great. You get plenty of food for the price.

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    Fresh and delicious. Back home style shawarma, falafel wrap, baklava all excellent! I will be a regular here.

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    Love the Energy and Food in there! I represent as one of the first few customers and remained one ever since. You Know It!

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    They are sooooo good at customer service as well as food quality you can't be disappointed here!

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    Is the spring mix organic? What are the pita chip ingredients and what type of oil are they fried in?

    Hello Holly, Our spring mix is not organic & we use canola oil to fry our pita chips. We use Lavash bread for the chips and season it with Zaatar, sumac, and kosher salt.

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