Michael H
We stopped in for a quick bite on the way to a comedy show. My girlfriend said she wasn’t hungry but dove in once she tried the bowl!
The amba chicken salad is great! It tastes like an Indian curry. The grape leaves and hummus are good too. The chicken shawarma was juicy and full of flavor.
We also got a side of the Greek Yogurt Mac & cheese which is extremely creamy and comforting. Nice spot!!
Daisha Vereen
🗣️ This food and restaurant is clean…. So I’m using my favorite word… Amazeballs 🥹 yeah just eat here what a lovely place … their spice sauce opened up my nostrils and made my nose run 🏃♂️😂🤣
Bethany Elai.
We ate so fast, no pictures of food. Sorry guys... This is one of my favorite restaurants for date nights! It's also 1.5 miles away from French bakery for dessert! AMELIES. Very healthy and filling food choices at YAFO!
Glendon McDevitt
Food is fantastic. Best Brussel Sprouts ever. I have had the steak kabobs a few times and the first time they were amazing. Last two times the cook over cooked the hell out of them. Overall A plus.
Jarrell Hilton
As a vegan, it's very hard finding quality food st restaurants. But this spot here, was highly fresh and the vegan options they had were phenomenal. The Brussel sprouts and mixed mushrooms had an amazing taste. I had an avocado bowl, with a side or eggplant which also was delicious.
Scott Frankenburg
I think this is the best place to grab a bowl in town, although you can't go wrong anywhere on this menu. The Israeli hot chicken sandwich and pita tacos are also both great if you want something outside a bowl. The crispy eggplant is a sneaky great main ingredient for your bowl. It's also an excellent carry out experience, with the food being as good at home as it is in restaurant. I hope this place expands past the existing 3 restaurants around town.
Jill DeCandio
A friend recommended we try this place for “great Israeli food”. I wasn’t sure what Israeli food was; turns out its chickpeas, chicken shawarma, falafel, tabbouleh, hummus….. The restaurant is in a Chipotle format in which you go trough the line to order and the staff makes it for you. Here you can have a bowl, salad, or pita with your choice of spreads and cold toppings, hot toppings, protein and sauce. It wasn’t really clear on what the options were and unfortunately the employee at the front of the line wasn’t helpful and seemed bothered that we asked questions and didn’t know the menu. Fortunately a repeated customer behind us in line explained things and offered suggestions. My husband and I each got bowls. The food was fresh, and flavorful, and overall pretty healthy. The price was reasonable as well. The portions were good; we didn’t go away hungry. I tried the falafel and it was really tasty; crunchy on the outside and moist but not wet or mushy on the inside and full of flavor. The pita bread was great; its fluffier than other pita bread and was great to get the last bits in the bowl. The location of the restaurant is tucked in the corner of an upscale shopping area and not visible from the street when driving by. Worth looking for and giving it a try.
Tanya Island
This place has to be the best vegan option in Charlotte! Fresh, healthy, colorful and a variety of plant based options are available, as well as all the fresh meats everyone else ordered. The staff are helpful with menu suggestions for newbies, like me. The menu signs have the ingredients list so you know exactly what you are eating. I can't wait to return to Charlotte and grab a plate at Yafo. I ordered a salad/quinoa base bowl with two different types of hummus, several veggies, olives, mushrooms and a pan fried eggplant slice on top. It was so yummy! Highly recommend!
Bala
Scrumptious food and good portions. They let you customize your food based on your liking. Staffs are very helpful. Try their cauliflower side. Pita bread was fresh and delicious with the garlic sauce...
Keerthi Vignesh Kumar Jaya Sundara Ganesh (Vicky)
Overwhelming menu for a first timer ! But once you have that sorted out, you are ready to eat some really good Mediterranean food !
The food is really fresh and tasty! The meat is cooked to perfection! I had their rotisserie pulled lamb and I loved it ! The bowls may not look filling but it is actually quite a good amount of food ! Didn't get a chance to try their sides but they looked delicious as well ! Do give this place a try and you won't be disappointed!
Anthony Scott
The line was very long when we arrived, but they have a pretty good process and get customers through quickly. They had many different types of proteins and sauces to add to your bowl. Every meal came with a freshly made pita bread. The food was DELICIOUS, and seemed very fresh. The chicken was so juicy and not dry like many other places.
Tyler-Chayse “Tychay” Cao
I stopped by Yafo Kitchen on a whim after getting some errands done and was pleasantly surprised! Told the staff I was vegetarian with a dairy allergy and they changed their gloves for me, I didn’t even ask but super appreciated that! The second staff at the front was vegan which definitely gave me ease of mind. My bowl was delicious and so was the side of Brussel sprouts and potatoes I got, portions are huge and I had many leftovers.
Some criticisms: I wish they had more actual dairy-free options like DF tzatziki, DF mac and cheese, etc, not just items that happen to not have dairy. More vegetarian/vegan proteins (like Beyond Meat or veg “chicken”) would be great and so would just one veggie/vegan chef entree.
All in all, I’ll 100% be a repeat customer if they made such improvements!
Monica ARQUETTE
While in CLT we grabbed two kids meals. The chicken shawarma kids meal. It comes with a variety of side choices. We chose rice, pita tahini sauce ,and our drinks were the cucumber melon lemonade. It was delicious and YAFO did not disappoint. The staff was super friendly the takeaways are hot and fresh tasting. We added a side of Moroccan lamb as well. The meals came to under 20.00 again kids meals but so tasty!
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