Yemeni coffee shop w/ Manhattan-quality coffee & top-tier fried chicken sandwich. Also, breakfast burritos & mango lassi.
Yafa Cafe offers a surprising blend of Yemeni cuisine and cafe fare, with many patrons praising the quality of their coffee, comparing it favorably to Manhattan standards. The fried chicken sandwich has been highlighted as a standout dish, alongside unique offerings like a mango lassi. While the main location boasts a comfortable space, a newer State Street branch focuses primarily on pastries and coffee.
Yemeni cafe fare with standout coffee, often compared to Manhattan quality. The fried chicken sandwich is a highly recommended dish, as are the breakfast burritos. Mango lassi is also available. The main location offers a full menu, while a newer State Street location is more limited to pastries and coffee.
Customers express strong positive sentiment, frequently praising the unexpectedly high quality of both coffee and food, especially the fried chicken sandwich and breakfast burrito. The atmosphere is also noted as a plus.
"Yafa Cafe in Sunset Park is recommended as a place that can be good for writing and is described as pretty fun."
Positive"This user lists Yaffa Cafe as a missed restaurant."
Neutral"This user recalls spending late nights in the backyard at Yaffa."
Neutral"This user states they miss Yaffa, noting many memories and great food."
Positive"This user lists Yaffa Cafe as a missed restaurant."
Neutral"This user provided a list of potential cafes, including Yafa Cafe, that might meet the criteria for a place to work and eat affordably."
Neutral"Yafa, located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, was recommended as a place serving coffee from the Middle East."
Positive"Yafa Cafe is listed as a cafe suggestion."
Neutral"Yafa Cafe is suggested as a place to get coffee before going to Sunset Park or Greenwood Cemetery for bird-watching, implying its convenience for outdoor activities."
Neutral"A user lists Yafa Cafe as one of the good food options in the Sunset Park direction and area."
Positive"Yafa Cafe was suggested for its mango lassi."
Neutral"Suggests the State St. location's small size (like a walk-in closet) prevents cooking."
Neutral"Clarifies the new State St. location of Yafa Cafe only offers pastries and coffee, not full food."
Neutral"Acknowledges the new State St. location has been open for 8 months but notes it might not have a full food menu, mainly drinks."
Neutral"Informs about a new Yafa Cafe location on State St."
Neutral"Found Yafa Cafe's chicken sandwich excellent and their Yemeni coffee very good, noting the cafe felt like "Manhattan quality" despite its Sunset Park location."
Positive"The commenter highlights Yafa Cafe in Sunset Park as a Yemeni coffee shop with unexpectedly good, "Manhattan quality" coffee and food. They specifically recommend the Yemeni pourover coffee and the "top tier" Fried Chicken sandwich, noting it has a decently sized back room for sitting."
Positive"Expresses love for the breakfast burrito at Yafa Cafe and recommends checking them out."
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