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Yafa Cafe is a family-owned Palestinian and Mediterranean restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas, opened in 2020 by Palestinian immigrants who bring “a little taste of home to the Midwest” through kabobs, shawarma, hummus, and falafel.12

Description

Yafa Cafe serves Mediterranean and Levantine fare rooted in Palestinian cooking, describing its food as “Mediterranean-inspired fare that’s simultaneously tasty and heart-healthy.”3 The menu centers on classic kabobs, shawarma, creamy hummus, and falafel, with a notable range of vegetarian and vegan options spanning salads to combo platters, and desserts including rice pudding and assorted baklava.1 The restaurant’s name references Yafa (Jaffa), the historic Palestinian coastal city, and its branding includes Palestinian iconography.2 Yafa also offers catering and private-event service.3

Ownership and history

Yafa Cafe is a family-owned restaurant founded in 2020 by Palestinian immigrants who, in the restaurant’s own words, are “transforming Mediterranean fare by combining it with a western twist to bring a little taste of home to the Midwest.”12 Reviewers consistently describe a warm, hospitable family-run operation with attentive owner presence.2 The establishment is located in southern Overland Park near the 135th Street corridor and has built a strong local reputation as an authentic neighborhood Mediterranean spot.

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Footnotes

  1. Yelp — Yafa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisines and Catering, 13475 Switzer Rd, Overland Park. https://www.yelp.com/biz/yafa-cafe-overland-park — asserts: exact name, address (13475 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS), Palestinian immigrant family ownership, menu (kabobs, shawarma, hummus, falafel, baklava, rice pudding), listing updated May 2026 with 171 reviews (open status). ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  2. Tripadvisor — Yafa Cafe, Overland Park. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g38969-d21009668-Reviews-Yafa_Cafe-Overland_Park_Kansas.html — asserts: family-owned Palestinian immigrant ownership, founding year 2020, warm family-run service, recent (2026) customer reviews confirming ongoing operation. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  3. Yafa Cafe official website. https://yafa-cafe.com/ — asserts: cuisine description (“Mediterranean-inspired fare”), current hours (Closed Mon; Tue–Thu 11–8; Fri–Sat 11–9; Sun 12–7), catering/private-event service, address 13475 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66213. ↩ ↩2

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
Categories
  • Locally owned
  • Levantine
  • Middle Eastern
  • Overland Park Ks