SIMPLE, FRESH, DELISH!! We came up to Arroyo Grande for the day and my hubby found this hidden gem for Greek/Mediterranean food. Arroyo Grande is just adorable in-general and worth the trip to wander this tiny creekside town that is kind of caught back in time. Jaffa sits just off the street, and about 150 meters from the picturesque creek and walking bridge. They have a menu of combo plates, gyros, delicious Dolmas, and other Mediterranean delights. The workers are friendly and welcoming. The food is fresh, simple and noshable. Seating is available Inside and outside. Outside the tables are right under a gorgeous old pine tree with plenty of diffused light and shade. The gyros come with seasoned meat, lettuce and tomato. However, there is a lovely sauce bar right by the register and their tzatziki sauce is the best! Prices are mid-range. Parking is available across the street and behind the restaurant. It’s clean and no frills with food that won’t put you into a food coma, but will put a smile on your face.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hitcher84
Got a “wrap”, which is really a gyro. The good news is the meat was pretty good. Everything else was average. Comes with lettuce on the pita. Would have rather had onions, tomato and tzatziki. No tzatziki.
Chris
Fabulous middle eastern restaurant with friendly service and cosistently high food quality. You order at the counter and then sit indoors or outdoors on the cute patio where you can watch people walking by. Dietary restrictions are always accommodated. Many different choices, all seem reasonably priced. The lunch special of a wrap and cup of lentil soup is an amazing deal. My favorite gyros on the central coast. The pita used to wrap the fillings are surprisingly delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Axel Corsa
Great place to eat too bad they closed in Santa Maria but this place in Arroyo Grande is a great location
Sue Danielson
There are tables, so you can eat at Jaffa, but it's super casual, but I think the delicious food and fast, friendly service makes up for any lack of decor or ambiance. We were picking up meals for daughter and partner who moved to SLO and just had a baby. They miss their weekly meals at Jaffa, so we picked up their Middle-Eastern food fix, and enjoyed everything tremendously as well. The guys behind the counter were welcoming, helpful, and fast and the price was right!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wade McLure
I love Greek food, and this place truly delivered! I was in town for a wedding with my mom, and when she went up to get our order, the owner asked if we had ever eaten there before. When she said no, he smiled and said, “Well, you’re going to want to try this…” and surprised us with free homemade baklava. It was absolutely delicious!
The food was fantastic, the hospitality even better, and that small gesture made the experience extra memorable. Highly recommend—A+ all around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
krisztian koszo
Very good Mediterranean food!!! We ordered loaded fries and gyros. Amazing taste!!!!!!!!!!! Very reasonable price and fast service!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis Nord
So good, wish we lived closer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MG Raghavan
Greet Mediterranean food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Arnold
The staff is very friendly. The food is always good. They need to play different music though.
I love Mediterranean food and I rarely get it. This was great! I got the lunch special and it was reasonably priced. It’s where you get to pick three things off of the menu. I had the guy behind the counter help me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Georgeadis
DIRTY!! 🤢 I used to love Jaffa and eat here weekly. Last time we went, my husband caught the cook plating my angel hair pasta with his BARE hand. No glove, no utensil... He picked up the oily pasta with his dirty, bare hands and put it on the plate. I was REPULSED. If that's what we caught them doing in the 10 mins we were physically present... How many other health and safety standards are being violated that people just have no idea about?? I can't bring myself to eat here again, so gross.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Vanessa Smith
My meals here are always quick and amazing!
Lori Larson-Proffitt
Everything was fresh and delicious! 🤤
Autumn
Fantastic place! The staff is super friendly and just creates such a welcoming environment. The food was top tier! Ill make this my go to when I'm in town!
SIMPLE, FRESH, DELISH!!
We came up to Arroyo Grande for the day and my hubby found this hidden gem for Greek/Mediterranean food.
Arroyo Grande is just adorable in-general and worth the trip to wander this tiny creekside town that is kind of caught back in time. Jaffa sits just off the street, and about 150 meters from the picturesque creek and walking bridge. They have a menu of combo plates, gyros, delicious Dolmas, and other Mediterranean delights. The workers are friendly and welcoming. The food is fresh, simple and noshable. Seating is available
Inside and outside. Outside the tables are right under a gorgeous old pine tree with plenty of diffused light and shade. The gyros come with seasoned meat, lettuce and tomato. However, there is a lovely sauce bar right by the register and their tzatziki sauce is the best! Prices are mid-range. Parking is available across the street and behind the restaurant. It’s clean and no frills with food that won’t put you into a food coma, but will put a smile on your face.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got a “wrap”, which is really a gyro. The good news is the meat was pretty good. Everything else was average. Comes with lettuce on the pita. Would have rather had onions, tomato and tzatziki. No tzatziki.
Fabulous middle eastern restaurant with friendly service and cosistently high food quality. You order at the counter and then sit indoors or outdoors on the cute patio where you can watch people walking by. Dietary restrictions are always accommodated. Many different choices, all seem reasonably priced. The lunch special of a wrap and cup of lentil soup is an amazing deal. My favorite gyros on the central coast. The pita used to wrap the fillings are surprisingly delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to eat too bad they closed in Santa Maria but this place in Arroyo Grande is a great location
There are tables, so you can eat at Jaffa, but it's super casual, but I think the delicious food and fast, friendly service makes up for any lack of decor or ambiance. We were picking up meals for daughter and partner who moved to SLO and just had a baby. They miss their weekly meals at Jaffa, so we picked up their Middle-Eastern food fix, and enjoyed everything tremendously as well. The guys behind the counter were welcoming, helpful, and fast and the price was right!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love Greek food, and this place truly delivered! I was in town for a wedding with my mom, and when she went up to get our order, the owner asked if we had ever eaten there before. When she said no, he smiled and said, “Well, you’re going to want to try this…” and surprised us with free homemade baklava. It was absolutely delicious!
The food was fantastic, the hospitality even better, and that small gesture made the experience extra memorable. Highly recommend—A+ all around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good Mediterranean food!!!
We ordered loaded fries and gyros.
Amazing taste!!!!!!!!!!!
Very reasonable price and fast service!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
So good, wish we lived closer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greet Mediterranean food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff is very friendly. The food is always good. They need to play different music though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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I love Mediterranean food and I rarely get it. This was great! I got the lunch special and it was reasonably priced. It’s where you get to pick three things off of the menu. I had the guy behind the counter help me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
DIRTY!! 🤢 I used to love Jaffa and eat here weekly. Last time we went, my husband caught the cook plating my angel hair pasta with his BARE hand. No glove, no utensil... He picked up the oily pasta with his dirty, bare hands and put it on the plate. I was REPULSED. If that's what we caught them doing in the 10 mins we were physically present... How many other health and safety standards are being violated that people just have no idea about?? I can't bring myself to eat here again, so gross.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
My meals here are always quick and amazing!
Everything was fresh and delicious! 🤤
Fantastic place! The staff is super friendly and just creates such a welcoming environment. The food was top tier! Ill make this my go to when I'm in town!
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