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Yaffa Cafe

97 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY, 10009
nr. First Ave.
212-674-9302

8.5 "Highly Recommended"
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87% Would you go back?
87% Would you take a date?
75% Would you take kids?
37% Would you go on business?
62% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.6
Service: 7.4
Décor: 9.5
Value: 8.3
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Fantastic

mellymel from 07052 | Posted on 9/11/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

I was just introduced to this place a few months ago, and I'm kicking myself for not finding it sooner. The food is amazing (although I have to agree with Joannab on the spinich crepe, unless you LOVE spinich, it's really the only thing in there). To try- Spinich Ravioli, Fettucini, the entire dessert menu and ANYTHING with the carrot dressing...you know what? Just drink the stuff, it's that good. The decor is fun and funky, and may throw you off at first glance, as it doesn't do the place justice, but if its a nice night, sit out back. The patio is amazing - large enough for a big party, but intimate enough that you can hear eachother talk. Service - we've had some amazing waiters (including mustache man...you know who you are, we love you) and they make the place jump. As far as value goes - I've gone with groups of 5 or 6, had apps and pitchers of sangria and not topped $150. Its fantastic. GO THERE NOW.

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

don't eat there

joannab from 10016 | Posted on 7/29/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 3
Décor: 10
Value: 1

The atmosphere is wonderful. I would recommend going for a drink BUT don't touch the food I ordered the spinach crepes. It was easily the worst thing I've eaten in NYC. Besides the crepe being completely tasteless and soggy, the filling tasted & looked like someone just microwaved some frozen spinach and called it a day.

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A place to bring Mom.

sgtsin from 11219 | Posted on 10/31/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I do go into Manhatten at all with few exceptions, Yaffa is one of them. Mostely I am in Brooklyn, and for a place to pique my interest they have to be good, I like to cook, so I do look for a place that has good food, great staff and atmoshere. Not to mention, I like coffee, and theirs is worthy enough to take out a cup and walk by Starbucks with my head held high. For me Yaffa can and will be one of the only reasons I cross the river.

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

my "place"

KellyRaz from 10009 | Posted on 9/1/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

my friends and i have come to yaffa for every new years and birthday since freshman year of HS (10 years!) the crepes are my favorite, and the waitstaff is chill and friendly. if its nice out ask to eat in the garden outside. the lights are beautiful and its so huge you forget youre in the east village! its the only place that will accomodate 15 people without a reservation on new years eve and be patient with alcohol spilling and loud conversations. go there...but dont take my table!

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1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

I love this place

jamesviola79 from 10009 | Posted on 10/25/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 10
Value: 9

One of the (many) great reasons to live in the East Village, and the perfect post-anything after-hours venue. As the giant mural outside screams, the Yaffa Cafe is "open all nite", and the 80s downtown vibe continues inside with its quirky decor and unexpected music. Where else can you enjoy a glass of hot chocolate at four in the morning while listening to the Sugarcubes?

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144 out of 282 people found this review helpful.

Great Atmosphere

dagreat1 | Posted on 1/10/06

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 6
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 7

Its the perfect place to go to when ur comin back from the bar to sober up. Cheap food which is good especially the chicked fingers. Good service which deals wit me and my friends while we are trashed. lot of fun when ur drunk. also the free condoms always comin in hand for the subway home!1

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256 out of 541 people found this review helpful.

The Guided Tour

JeffHardin | Posted on 8/17/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 5
Décor: 9
Value: 10

I went to Yaffa in early August 2005. It was my first time in New York, but my girl friend is from there and showed me around. Yaffa is her favorite place. The food was excellent, the decor original and the atmosphere seedy (a good thing). The carrot dressing was great. We didn't get a chance to use the complimentary condom, but we kept it as a souvenir.

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262 out of 520 people found this review helpful.

Good cheap eats and free condoms

gucciqueen from 10010 | Posted on 2/8/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Yaffa Cafe has been my after clubbing eatery for the last 10 years. It's certainly not fine dining but the food is good and dirt cheap ($6-$10 for an entree.) The gazpacho is awesome, the hummus is great, and their carrot dressing, which comes on every salad is the bomb! I keep telling them they should bottle the stuff. The decor is manic, (leopard and reds and kitschy,) which i love. The crowd is a hodge-podge of artists, club kids, goth chicks, and preppy college kids. Oh yeah, and you get a free condom on the way out.

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285 out of 536 people found this review helpful.

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