Yusef’s Middle Eastern Restaurant Grocery & Deli

Stopped by for lunch a while back and everything was excellent. I will be coming back when I’m in the neighborhood!

Best hummus and baclava in town, great for take away on movie night. Freshly made tabuli is very good

Easily the best authentic Middle Eastern food in town. The market is stellar as well.
Hours: 7am-​8pm

Gyros are a must. Homemade beets are always a special treat. Some tasty baklava too. Owner is always happy to serve. Love coming here for the feta too!

Had the combo plate. The chicken and lamb was amazing, the ground beef was seasoned too heavily with something, but still good. Rica and pita was great, Greek salad was great as well.

Great Lentil soup! Awesome food!

I wanted Middle Eastern food from a small mom and pop type place and this place delivered. I like lamb and so I ordered a lamb kabob sandwich. The guy behind the counter asked if I wanted sauce on it. The lamb was juicy and little drops of it ran out of the bottom of my sandwich. There was 4 or 5 large pieces of meat and vegis and the sauce (yogurt) he asked about. Great sandwich and good value. $ 5.95. I also got the falafel and it was crisp (not burnt) and delicious. The sauce with it was a chunked tomato and maybe onion in a yogurt sauce. Fantastic, I should have asked for more! I’m sure the gentleman behind the counter would have accommodated my request. I can’t wait to go back and try the hummus and other regional staples.

This place is an okay Middle Eastern place. I was not a fan of the chicken gyro it was tough and did not have any flavor. I do like the chicken kebab but I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here. The baklava is really good. I bought a henna hair dye and it was old so I won’t be doing a lot of shopping there.

Great little middle eastern deli market! I was looking for some sumac spice and other items and did not want to drive all over to find em. They everything I needed and had lots of unique items too. Call they will tell you if they have it in stock or not! Great prices for the items I bought today
Super nice owner too !

Got a gyro here. I was dissapointed. small portions of meat, and a few pieces of lettuce and tomato, and WAYYYY too much sauce… It was pretty much pita and tsziki half the time. I had high hopes for this place. :(

When ever I’m in Phoenix I eat at this place 3 – 4 times over a two week visit to the area.
This place is located in a quiet strip mall with plenty of parking. The market its self has a nice verity of foods and goodies with several tables in the back to sit and enjoy a good meal.
Today I took my two cousins with me, we got two kibbi sandwiches, falafel sandwich and a plate of humus with pita to share. I’m 6’4 and can really eat a lot and I am always amazed at how filling their sandwiches are not to mention tasty! For 25 bucks all three of us managed to leave stuffed. They have the quality, taste and price that makes this place a frequent visit on my todo list.
Ps. Get a plate of cucumber and yogurt with pita, it’s very refreshing; also there are these amazing chocolate and pistachio wafers called nutymax try one!

The food is excellent. The prices are very reasonable. The people are pleasant. In addition to the four tables for dining in, there is a fascinating array of groceries for sale. We always end up with a few items to take home. The ambience is fine except for the constant sound of refrigerators, which sound in need of help. This is overall a gem.

Very tasty and friendly service at the market. Picked up some fresh ground Turkish coffee while there.

Had a great lunch here gyros fries and drink for about 5 bucks. The owner is friendly and the place is clean. Its a small middle eastern store that has a lot of items to try and as far as menu its perfect size to taste some of the middle east. It has only a few spots to sit but its clean and gives a small neighborhood feel to it. Give yusefs a try I’m sure you’d enjoy.

Really good lentil soup. Great rice. Lamb combo was ok but everything else was pretty good!

Just had another delicious lunch at Yusef’s. I am lucky enough to have Yusef’s as a neighbor to my catering business so when I am tired of what I am cooking, I go their for lunch. The felafel was GREAT and they always have all of the obscure items I seem to need! Come have lunch and buy some fun stuff for your next meal at home.

Delightful. My falafel sandwich ($ 4.35!) was made with care. It arrived at my table nex to the window in the clean and orderly grocery store very hot, with a generous portion of tomato, just the right amount of onion and tahini sauce that had a bit too much «tahini-​tang» for my taste. The falafel itself was, again, nice and hot, but lacked an crispness to its outer layer. The flavor of the falafel lacked salt but tasted very fresh and wholesome.
On my way out I purchased a couple cans of baba-​ganouj and dolmas at reasonable prices.

Highly recommended for all your middle eastern dietary needs.
My husband’s family is Syrian and they swear by this place’s falafel, hommus and baba ghanoush (sp?). They have every middle eastern candy, canned good, kitchen accessory and obscure food item you can imagine. A fun place to browse. Don’t let the exterior and the strip mall location fool you, it is very cleanly and well-​kept inside. You can even order some lentil soup and eat it in a booth by the window.

I usually come here once or twice a week. I love their gyros and fries — both very authentic and served Chicago-​style. The staff are very friendly and accommodating, and they serve some good desserts as well. Good selection of Middle Eastern sodas, snacks, and other ingredients as well. I’m a fan!

Stopped in last night for a take out dinner. I wanted to bring home something different than burgers or a pizza or fried chicken. So I used my Unilocal app… And showed Yusefs nearby with good reviews.
The owner was a very personable person… and very helpful. Everything smelled wonderful, and it was pretty busy… all good signs.
I order 2 of the falafel dinner plates, and the stuffed grape leaves plate. The only «side» for a dinner plate was the split pea soup. It was a generous portion… and VERY GOOD!
The falafel and grape leave were both generous portions… and delicious!
I want to go back a do a little grocery shopping for some of the unique items that I think you could find only in Phoenix here.
Good job Yusef! I liked it!