Hands down this is the best Mediterranean restaurant I've ever been to! The food is so flavorful. The staff are very helpful and the restaurant is really clean! You have the option to build your own Bowl which I did and it was amazing. It's really crowded at lunch but we came for dinner at around 6 p.m. and was able to order our food immediately. Also, you must get the Cucumber mint lemonade! It is the best ever! It will change your life. read more

Great fresh food! Enjoyed the Yafo Schwarma. Excellent hummus as well. Clean and casual atmosphere. Meal was about $12 with a decent portion. read more

This has to be the freshest salad I've ever had. It's very filling! Price is right. Atmosphere very relaxing. I got the falafel bowl with all the toppings. It was DELICIOUS! All the fallacies marry together in your mouth. Makes for a great lunch or dinner. The staff is Very polite! The place is extremely clean. Great vegetarian and vegan options. read more

Eh. Pros- - Fun location - decent amount of food for the price - healthy Cons- - I felt like it was modern Mediterranean food and I wasn't in love with it. - the lamb was shredded with sauce over it so it didn't even taste like fresh lamb. - menu was confusing - I personally didn't like the food - weird after taste I was excited to eat here but the staff was so unprofessional except one guy who was taking our order on 2/26 around 3 PM besides this guy ( I tried to get his name but none of the staff was wearing name tags) the rest of the staff seemed like it was their first day. What seemed to the be the manager was very rude to these guys behind us. It was just a really negative, weird experience with a lot of attitude. Not even an attitude with us but all of the staff seemed to hate each other. I don't know weird vibe. Totally ruined the experience. Mostly likely won't go back. I want real Mediterranean food! read more

BEST FOOD THAT I HAVE HAD IN A VERY LONG TIME! I'm astonished how inexpensive it was for such a big portion. I will definitely make this a weekly thing. read more

Simply amazing Middle Eastern food. We went on a weekday and even at 2 PM there was a long queue, that tells how good the food is. The chief attendant was very polite and courteous and made sure we were comfortable, he brought the highchair for our daughter before we even had to ask for it. Good hygienic tasty Middle Eastern food with moderate pricing read more

It was so good! I highly recommend this place best part is we found it by accident! We don't live in NC but we will def be back cause we visit Charlotte frequently read more

YAFO Kitchen - This is the make your own bowl and it has chicken, rice, hummus and tzakiki all so good together! Make sure you get tahini on your bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Amazing food. Love the falafel. Advice take hot sauce as side. Don't add in the bowl or wrap.

Family meal deal is the real MVP!! You won't find a better deal or a more delicious meal to feed your family in Charlotte! My husband and I can get at least 2 and sometimes 3 full meals out of it! My only complaint is the brussel sprouts are very oily (like literally a pool of oil in the bottom of the container) but I usually just add a full bag of steamed ones from home and problem solved! read more

Visiting Charlotte and I was looking for a light dinner on Sunday. So happy to find YAFO Kitchen. The food was great with lots of varieties. I wish they had this in Tucson where I live. read more

I must be very picky. The food here is interesting but sometimes too salty. Portions aren't large either. Because of me being on a diet I decided to order a kids meal for portion control. I got two tiny spoonful of chicken and asked of a third. The server complied but then told the cashier to charge me higher than the price listed. Sometimes the guys have a bit of an attitude and then they expect a tip for doing their job! They're not serving me at a table. Yafo is not on my tops list! read more

Ordering is kind of confusing but wow is their food delicious!! We ordered the beef kotfa bowl and falafel wrap. Even the plain rice was delicious. The bread was delicious. The drinks were delicious.. I could go on and on.. Try the man n cheese too! read more

We love Yafo and how customizable everything is. The only thing keeping us from giving it five stars is that it's pretty expensive and you get a ton of food. Would rather have smaller portions that are slightly less expensive. Also, the cucumber limeade and other similar drinks are overpriced - I think they cost $3 per drink. read more

Food is great and lots of vegetarian / vegan options. Can't wait for this to open in Plaza Midwood. It is a little more expensive than your typical fast casual place. read more

The healthy combinations are endless. They don't sacrifice flavor for nourishing veggies. Every location in Charlotte has great service, good vibes and generous portions. I am so thankful for this option for quick, healthy, tasty and affordable food. read more

The hummus bowl is to die for, as well as their Greek yogurt Mac and cheese. 10/10 for sure

1st time there. Food very refreshing but a little confusing. The wrap has way way too many carbs so if you are following the O diet stay away from the wrap. The veggies and lamb was great. I'm chickened out. Give me some tofu but not chicken. read more

Delicious middle eastern food provided in a fast, take-out fashion. The shawarma is delicious and the different side options are great. I particularly enjoyed the Brussel Sprouts and Cauliflower. read more

Delicious! Love everything about this place. There hasn't been a single thing I've tried and didn't love! Their hummus is amazing as is the falafel. Mac n' cheese - to die for! read more

Always good. I typically get a bowl. Their chicken sandwich is one of the best in town!

We had the family dinner delivered thru Postmates. The app did not show a list of sides - a roast chicken comes with 3 sides and pita. They sent mac n' cheese which I do not usually like due to cheddar but this was delicious. Brussel sprouts and hummus were also really YUM. The chicken was not so good... very salty and I am not sure if it was great quality, vs. a Purdue type bird. .(I buy chicken from Whole Foods and Earthfare... ) From other reviews, I imagine something was off last night.) Price was reasonable and pita was fresh and still warm. Elijah, the driver was super nice! read more

Great into to Mediterrean food. We are hooked - some of the best rotisserie chicken in Charlotte. The brussel sprouts are amazing - fries are tasty and the hummus is some of the best I've ever had. read more

My husband and I finally got a chance to check out Yafo last weekend! Yafo is located in South Park near Earth Fare. We were able to snag street parking in front...score! When we first entered, I will admit that I was extremely confused. The menu is not laid out super user friendly. Fortunately, I had done my Yelp research and knew a bit about the menu. I ordered the build your own bowl and the guy making my bowl convinced my husband to get the special of the day (Side Note: I really wish the guy convincing my husband to sway his order would have explained the special a bit better cause it was fried (and we arent really fried food people) and took about 10 minutes longer to cook cause it was made to order....which is normally fine but we were in a rush). For my bowl, I went half hummus and half salad with half chicken half falafel. The falafel portion was pretty small but good. The chicken was delicious. The star of the bowl was definitely the hummus. We piled it on with a ton of extra stuff that I really don't know what it was but it was all tasty. Huge bowl that was enough for both of us. The special came with two sides. We got the brussel sprouts and mac n cheese. The sprouts were fantastic!! Ended up enjoying the fried chicken (it had some pesto layer in between the fried and the chicken that was super good). Just wasn't what we expected. The laffa was perfection. I am excited to go back to Yafo simply so I know what I am doing when I go there. I think the confusion lies within the odd layout (cue random door that was locked so we had to walk around to get in), little help from the staff as a stare with a confused look in my eye, and food that is a bit unknown/unusual. At the end of the day, we had enough food for two meals and it was all really delicious! My suggestion is to go, pile in whatever you think you may like, and enjoy cause all the food was obviously super fresh and tasty! read more

First time here. I built my own bowl getting salad, rice, humus and the lamb. Everything was great. Seems a little on the pricey side, but it is all fresh ingredients as far as I can tell. Place is clean and the staff friendly and helpful. Music is also good. Would recommend this place to anyone who likes Mediterranean. read more

Food looks good and tastes bomb. It also is super fresh. It has a hip and fun vibe, which I'm into. There was lots of light because of the windows which added more to the ambiance. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Finally found my falafel fix in charlotte ... and then some . Been to this place twice and both times it has been amazing , the staff friendly and service amazing , everything tastes fresh , we had to wait a little for the Mac and cheese which was no bother at all but they offered us a free cookie anyway . The best thing about this place is the fresh in house made Pitta so soft and tasty . read more

The falafel wrap is amazing. They give you TONS of food. I also recommend the house drinks that they serve. The line can get backed up but they usually move quickly. read more

This place is amazing! Best Mediterranean food I've ever had. So yummy and great quality!

There's not much I need to say here - 5 stars for sure. Don't be intimidated by the frequent long lines, this place is delicious and the lines move fast. 90% of the time, the workers on the line are SUPER friendly, and have been great to my kids. I would go here every day if I could! They keep it simple, the bread is made fresh, right in front of you, and all of the ingredients are wonderful. I have not had a thing I didn't enjoy here. Excited to see more of these pop up all over Charlotte. read more

This is like a Mediterranean food Chipotle. It was delicious. Food was fresh and you get to create your own masterpiece. The macaroni and cheese does not look the best but it tastes amazing. It is a must try! I ate half of my husbands since I did not order it. The bread is made fresh and is yummy. read more

The chicken swarma was good! The menu was a bit overwhelming for a new person. The staff was pretty much trying to get you through the line. However, when you asked, they were more than willing to offer samples. The sandwich got soggy with the juices of the meat and sauce. I think next time I'll get individual pieces and make many small sandwiches. read more

Sadly the food quality is not consistent. I have been here on 4 separate occasions. On Thursday this week for dinner I ordered half hummus and half couscous. Luckily for me I had something in the bowl that was edible. The couscous was so hard it hurt my teeth crunching into it. It was dried out and old. The hummus was okay. The falafel was dried out as well. Don't think I will come back here again. read more

Good choices, the place is big, they have lunch specials sometimes. I've been here about 4 times, it is a good place for lunch, I am not sure if I'm the only one who actually says that the meat is not that great? It has flavor but each time I've eaten here, there is something about the meat that is not exactly what it's supposed to taste like, example: I had the grilled chicken , I could taste a lot more the grease than the flavor, if it wasn't for the veggies I had, it wouldn't have been a good mix. The price is fair for what you are getting though. read more

Delicious, fresh food! The ordering process definitely needs some refinement. It felt a little chaotic because the place was busy, and the staff plating the food seemed a bit out of sorts and a little less helpful than I expected. They would benefit from some signs next to each food item; in theory they shouldn't need them (a lot of fast casual restaurants don't), but the reality is that this type of cuisine is not common to most people in Charlotte so people (including me) just don't know what's what. The mezzes (sides) are awkwardly in the middle of the line - bowl/wrap/salad, spread, veggies, sides?!, protein, sauce - which doesn't make sense to me, and the meats and sauces are basically out of sight (crammed next to some small beer fridges). Also desserts are at the front of the line - why?! Ordering process needs some work but the food is really good! read more

This was my family and my first visit to Yafo and the couldn't stop talking about how good it was. Portions are large so we ended up eating the leftovers for dinner too. Avg about $12 each with a drink for bowl with protein. Kids meal was a very large portion too. We will be back! read more

This is a little hidden gem off of Sharon Road in South Park! I am so excited that I found this little Mediterranean food spot. The staff was very fast and friendly. The food was very very tasty! I will definitely be a regular here! read more

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Obsessed with the food here! I literally cannot stop thinking about the cabbage or the cauliflower! Absolutely delicious, healthy, and so filling! read more

Amazing, healthy, fast food! I could eat here everyday, if my wallet allowed (can get pricey but definitely worth it). There's a similar place in DC, so I couldn't wait to try this. I've only tried the bowls (half rice &salad) and the bread (the best! ), but my friends say the sides are delish too! It can be overwhelming if it is your first visit. The servers move so fast that some lacked the time to tell you what is what, so be familiar with your choices before you go or read the menu as you wait in line. Some of the line servers are really friendly and will help you, others not so much. I would suggest they label the options to make picking what you want a lot easier. read more

Ok, I have been here twice since they opened. The concept is fantastic, but it's pricy and the portions of "goodies" are so small. It's too expensive for lunch and too casual for dinner. I really want to love it, but I don't. read more

I have eaten tons of amazing Israeli falafel having lived in Toronto for many years with a vibrant Israeli/Jewish population. I've searched for fantastic falafel in Charlotte for nine years. I finally found it!!! Their falafel and salads are the creation of their Israeli chef and are delicious! The laffah wraps are freshly made and perfectly soft. I had the potato wedges and Brussels sprouts on the side. Both were so good. And the portions were very healthy. Great value for my money! Plus, they have this super delicious watermelon lime juice that the general manager said is made fresh every day. It's even better than I thought it could be, which was already a high bar. To top it off, the staff were all very friendly, offering up samples of the shawarma and sides. They really capped off a great dining experience. Can't wait to return! This is now my go to place for falafel! read more