Yaffa Cafe

Yaffa Cafe

(Now Closed)
New American Restaurant and Diner$$$$
East Village, New York
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  • Cam K.
    Cam KJanuary 28, 2013
    Outside > Inside. The garden is beautiful. Inside...ehhh...
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  • 5teffy w.
    5teffy wJuly 27, 2012
    Cool place for after the bar!
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  • Crystal R.
    Crystal RoseNovember 6, 2011
    Try the Berber chicken, it's amazing.
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  • Octavian C.
    Octavian CostacheDecember 19, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The mushroom barley soup was delicious
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  • Melissa F.
    Melissa FrostSeptember 26, 2011
    Back patio is spacious & no skipping on the kitchy decor.
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  • Ellery F.heart icon on user image
    Ellery FamiliaJune 9, 2012
    Get the Chai Tea Latte!!!!
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  • Pierre V.
    Pierre ValadeJune 5, 2011
    Try the carrot sauce with your salad!
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  • JP B.
    JP BeniniJanuary 16, 2010
    Get the hot chocolate with whip cream. The extra sprinkle of quik on top means it's made with love.
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  • An X.
    An XiaoApril 23, 2010
    The inside is a gem. Perfect for breakfast at an unseemly hour.
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  • Antonietta M.
    Antonietta McGoeyApril 17, 2010
    The Berber Chicken Sandwich & carrot ginger dressing are what keep me coming here!
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  • Jay S.
    Jay ShawMarch 1, 2011
    Choose the house carrot dressing over the others. Really!
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  • phillip c.
    phillip charlesFebruary 8, 2011
    berber chicken rocks! and of course carrot dressing...;-)
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  • Luke L.heart icon on user image
    Luke LeeAugust 19, 2013
    Never try Veggie Burger!
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  • Kiyoko N.
    Kiyoko NagaiMarch 31, 2013
    Kitchen staff left during Easter brunch and couldn't order food but still charged us for OJ...
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  • cynthia w.
    cynthia wangAugust 30, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    it's 4am, and you want food. this is your joint.
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  • Pedro P.
    Pedro PizanoFebruary 13, 2013
    Nothing like The berber chicken on a baguette with Brie
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  • Anastasiia T.
    Anastasiia TymashovaJanuary 27, 2011
    stir chicken with brown rice is delish!!!
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  • Theo C.
    Theo CraveiroDecember 10, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Very inspiring cappuccino! The best of the east side
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  • César P.
    César PérezApril 8, 2011
    Have the chicken spinach fettuccine alfredo!
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  • Serena T.
    Serena TMay 17, 2011
    great outdoor patio for drinks! Read more
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  • Stephenie S.
    Stephenie StewartDecember 17, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    order the Berber with side of extra sauce!
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  • Karin R.
    Karin RendelmanMay 26, 2011
    $5 passion fruit mimosas for happy hour!!
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  • Shervin N.
    Shervin NassiApril 20, 2012
    Loving that curry chicken
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  • Rajat G.
    Rajat GuptaNovember 5, 2011
    Spinach Fettuccini is D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S.
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  • Noelle P.
    Noelle PalumboApril 20, 2013
    Dave Navarro in the house
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  • Amy
    AmyJanuary 31, 2010
    Sour cream walnut apple pie is amazing, just like Frank Da.
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  • Ike B.
    Ike BrookerAugust 26, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    salads are epic here. Read more
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  • Ines B.
    Ines BovenschenOctober 10, 2011
    Have some delicious french toast!
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  • Grace W.heart icon on user image
    Grace WalkerSeptember 29, 2013
    The service is terrible and they changed the menu so the food is not nearly as good ad it was, rendering this place no longer worth it at all. Too bad,..
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  • Nekomimi L.
    Nekomimi LisaApril 2, 2012
    It's ok: you can just get coffee!
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  • Helen S.
    Helen SJanuary 25, 2012
    old late night college hang out. kitschy.
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  • Jerome S.
    Jerome ShawApril 24, 2010
    Please get the Berber Chicken with the Mashed potatoes
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  • Andrea A.
    Andrea ArnauMay 2, 2010
    Order the Chicken Stir-Fry! It's delicious
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  • hafeez r.
    hafeez rajiSeptember 6, 2011
    damn good calamari Read more
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  • Erica L.
    Erica LazaroMarch 19, 2011
    Best french fries ever!!! ;-)
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  • Soumith C.
    Soumith CSeptember 17, 2011
    The music is pretty funny!
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  • Bloria T.
    Bloria TahariMarch 28, 2011
    Love Yaffa Cafe!!!!!
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  • Michael T.
    Michael TennantMarch 28, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Yaffa is that gypsy looking 24 hr spot. Been hollering since high school.
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  • Nicole A.
    Nicole AltieriJune 10, 2013
    Their mimosa was really bad and brunch food is nothing special
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  • Tyasha P.
    Tyasha PaceOctober 9, 2011
    Don't get on the bad side of the waitstaff.
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  • Jo G.
    Jo GunnFebruary 6, 2011
    Yaffa salad is delish
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  • amoolia
    amooliaMarch 23, 2012
    They got rid of their chicken salad :(
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  • Karen B.
    Karen BFebruary 14, 2010
    Always choose the carrot dressing.
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  • Jesse K.
    Jesse KarmaFebruary 24, 2010
    I saw Fiona Apple sitting here crying one day, staff said she is a regular..
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  • ALEXANDER
    ALEXANDERJuly 14, 2010
    just can never get enough of this place!!!!
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  • Marcie S.
    Marcie SheltonJuly 20, 2009
    the carrot dressing on any salad is might fine...
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  • Shani R.
    Shani RajeshAugust 31, 2010
    HEY! eat here...
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  • Taylor M.
    Taylor McKnightMay 31, 2009
    Go to Yaffa Cafe and don't bother with the OJ
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  • Karina T.
    Karina TorricoJune 24, 2013
    Meh. Not so much.
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  • tallie p.
    tallie pazMarch 26, 2011
    DO NOT get the pancakes. Probably the worst I've ever had..
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Yaffa Cafe
97 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A)
New York, NY 10009
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