Tino Bambino
Jaffa Middle Eastern Kitchen is an absolute gem in Basalt! From the moment you walk in, the warm atmosphere and outstanding staff make you feel right at home—special shoutout to Leo for being super friendly, helpful, and always going the extra mile with a smile. The food is fresh, flavorful, and authentically delicious—the falafel is perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside, the shawarma is juicy and well-seasoned, and the Jaffa Sampler Platter is a must-try for sharing all the amazing dips like hummus, babaganoush, and matbucha. Don’t skip the baklava for dessert—it’s flaky, sweet perfection. Great portions, reasonable prices, and plenty of vegan/vegetarian options too. Highly recommend for a casual lunch or dinner—it’s become our go-to spot in the Roaring Fork Valley!
… moreChip Haver
Always a stop when we visit family in Carbondale Colorado
Very friendly and great food and desserts
… moreShenandoah Gillich
I LOVE this place!
Gyro Pita is a MUST TRY. They PACK the pita with veggies and a LOT meat!
Chicken Shawarma is good as well.
Carrot Salad I’m seriously addicted to it. So freaking good.
The service has always been really nice & quick.
… moreJolynne Hollenbeck
I’ve had chicken shawarma many times at other restaurants and loved it! Unfortunately this was a huge disappointment! The meat has a terrible taste to it and they covered it with an even worse tasting sauce! Would send it back if I was dining at the restaurant. What a waist of money.
… moreJessie Lund
Meh. Had been wanting to try this place for a while now and unfortunately was quite disappointed. I got the falafel pita, which was mostly cabbage and very bland. I asked for some hot sauce & the man working the counter (who had acted annoyed when I ordered, despite it being incredibly slow) said it would be 60¢. For a little bit of hot sauce at a middle eastern place? Please.
I definitely won’t be coming back for pitas but may try the desserts next time. They looked delicious.
… moreMark Ryan
This is the real deal. And their bagel with lox is over the top good. Though our favorite is their roasted eggplant. Wish we lived closer except I’d be in their every day.
… moreHewa Hasan
SCAM ALERT. Cashier refused to give a receipt, lied about it being in the to-go bag, and overcharged me $90+ for a $60 order. When I called back, she made up a fake “tip” that I never authorized (there was no tip option on the machine). No receipt was ever given.
Reported as fraud to my credit card. These people are thieves — avoid at all costs.
… moreStanislav Tabirta
Had lunch with my brother today here. Great customer service and amazing food! Loved the Lamb soup and deserts. Definitely check it out
… moreDharma Jensen
I ate at jaffa today for lunch. When I went back in to look at possibly getting a dessert, the young lady working the front counter came out of the restroom with dirty napkins (they were out of paper towels and the napkins were on the back of the toilet to dry your hands) in her hand and went right to the register without washing her hands. Whether she was cleaning or using the restroom, either way she should have washed her hands before serving any of the salads or desserts at the counter. I chose not to have a dessert and when i walked back by she was serving pastries without gloves or tongs. These were ready to eat foods. As an individual who is servsafe manager certified, these are all health code violations and i have advised the health department of my concerns.
As far is the food goes, the lamb sausage was good, the appetizer combo was good but the babaganosh was just okay.
… moreHunter Cline
The staff is very friendly, and the food is amazing. I love their schwarma and all of their desserts are worth a trip of their own.
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