Yafa

Yafa Restaurant is a casual corner cafe serving delicious Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes in a warm and homey environment.

8 / 10
74
ratings
  • Phone

    (831) 624-9232

  • Website

    yafarestaurant.com

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  • Type

    Mediterranean Restaurant

Address

Junipero St & 5th Ave NW Carmel , CA 93921 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Drinks Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 18


Keywords:

good for dates healthy food live music lamb casual restaurants quiet bar friendly staff hospital crowded caramel gorgonzola cheese pita dips free stuff good for special occasions
Rahmat B.

This is an amazing restaurant . One of the best Mediterranean I've ever had. I arrived and was greeted with a friendly welcome by Ben. The food tasted great! I would go back every time I'm in Carmel .

Abood Abussaud

A beyond perfect experience. A great complimentary dip , very tasty main courses such as the lamb shank and Teta’s eggplant dish . Great service and hospitality . Will definitely go back very soon

Hannah Ragusa

So delicious! Got the chicken Kabob and my plate was wiped clean by the end so good! Also the pita and hummus was a great starter choice

Chad B

Wanna splurge a bit? Get their Gorgonzola filet mignon and have a nice glass of wine to go with it.

Jessica Choi

One of the few places open late . Great home cooked style Mediterranean food with very friendly staff .

Andrew

Kabobs are perfectly cooked and tender. Excellent service from the owner, who greets every guest.

M W

Best place we ate at Carmel , really friendly staff and good food- nice armosphere

Philip Hubertus

The Mishmash chicken is divine. We especially enjoyed the warm hospitality of Ben and his family.

Mark Munro

Loved the live music and atmosphere. Food was very good, but not exceptional.

Angel A

Everything is great, but especially the lamb dishes !

Lenny Lesser

Great staff . ask for them to play music for you.

Keri Garel

Service was great until the owner shook my hand, asked, "So, do you Yelp?" without letting go of it, and in reply to my "No, not really," said, "Your kind words would be greatly appreciated." Um, I I.

Fh Ha

The food was decidedly mediocre and portions were small. Calamari over cooked Given the previous reviews wondering why our meal (chicken was dry, eggplant missing in Teta’s ) was so dismal.

William Fok

Try the lamb !:-) bring your appetite

Mark Bivona

Kebabs , Petrale sole, desert dates

aq

beirut pistachio pudding

Randy Wong

Lamb and beef pasta

Edson Takayassu

Ambiente intimista e acolhedor. O dono é super simpático. As comidas são excelentes. Só a entrada mezza já vale a visita. Mas o ravioli de cordeiro e o salmão a siciliano não ficam atrás.

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