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Yafa, Carmel, CA
Award-winning

Yafa

4.1
4.1
518 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Yafa Restaurant is a casual corner cafe serving delicious Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes in a warm and homey environment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 624-9232
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 518 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yafa invites diners to enjoy a delightful blend of Mediterranean flavors in a cozy, intimate setting. Known for its "outstanding food," "amazing service," and "lovely ambiance," Yafa excels with dishes like the Moroccan Mish Mish Chicken and Mezze Platter. The attentive staff elevates your dining experience, ensuring a memorable visit.

518 Reviews
  1. Dan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food but took forever to get our dishes. they obviously lost our order which happens sometimes but they didn’t acknowledge and didn’t even apologize.

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  2. Jeff

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience from the food to the service!

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  3. Steve

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Rack of lam was excellent , wine was very good, very nice decor inside

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  4. Jeffrey

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They have enough vegan options for me and ample options for non-vegans. It was a great meal after a long day of travel. The wine list was smaller but very good! Will definitely go back.

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  5. Lisa

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our dinner! We 4 each ordered a different entree, and all were delicious. The service was perfect and the ambience friendly and lovely. The owner gave us personal attention, too!

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  6. m

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant seemed to be experiencing a staffing issue. The staff seemed to be rushing around, but the food took a long time to arrive. When it did get there, it was quite good. It wasn’t amazing Michelin star level, but it was good and we enjoyed ourselves. It just took a while.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Slow food service, smaller portions than past experiences, ok quality.

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  8. evanne

    Palm Springs

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This hidden gem is not to be missed. Take a chance and venture off the main drag to try out this charming restaurant with as good meal as we’ve had over the years in Carmel, charming, intimate atmosphere, family run, excellent service and food. They could really use more business. I would hate to see them close. we will definitely return to this restaurant our next trip to Carmel and thereafter.

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  9. Toni

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, lovely ambiance and amazing service from the owner. A must while in Carmel.

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  10. Alfred

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We come to Yafa every year when we visit Carmel in September. We like the dog friendly support and Mediterranean menu. The vegan cauliflower steak was wonderfully spiced but the lamb shank was tender but uninspired in terms of spice or flavor. It's not a good sign when I had to ask for salt and pepper.

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FAQs

Yafa is rated 4.1 stars by 518 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Yafa

Junipero at 5th Avenue Street, Carmel, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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