Every skewer at Yafa Kabab is hand-seasoned, charcoal-grilled, and served with the same recipes passed down through generations — right here on Poplar Avenue.
Family Owned
Authentic recipes
Fresh Daily
Never frozen
Fast Service
Quick & reliable
Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38138
From sizzling platters to handheld wraps, every dish is prepared with premium ingredients and traditional techniques.
Chicken, lamb, and beef skewers marinated in aromatic spices and grilled over charcoal. Served with rice, salad, and warm pita.
Thinly sliced, vertically roasted meat wrapped in fresh pita with garlic sauce, pickles, and tomatoes. Available chicken or beef.
Start your meal with house-made hummus, baba ganoush, falafel, and more. Perfect for sharing or as a light meal on their own.
Complete your meal with our seasoned rice, fluffy pita bread, fresh salads, and house sauces — garlic, tahini, and hot.
Crisp, vibrant salads made from scratch daily. Our tabbouleh and fattoush are the perfect light complement to any meal.
Refresh yourself with fresh-squeezed lemonade, mint lemonade, Arabic coffee, and a selection of soft drinks and bottled water.
This is just a selection — ask about our daily specials and seasonal items.
Call us for the full menu
Poplar
Avenue · Memphis
Yafa Kabab isn't about trends or fusion experiments. It's about taking the flavors your grandmother would recognize and making them exactly as they've always been made — with quality meat, fresh spices, and a charcoal grill that does the rest.
Located on Poplar Avenue, we've built a reputation among Memphis locals who know the difference between fast food and real food. Every dish that leaves our kitchen carries the same standards it always has: fresh ingredients, generous portions, and flavors that don't need a menu to explain themselves.
Whether you're grabbing a quick shawarma wrap for lunch or settling in for a full kebab platter with family, we treat every visit like an invitation to our table.
100%
Fresh, never frozen
Charcoal
Grilled, not fried
Real
Spice blends
These are the plates that keep our regulars coming back — and the ones new guests should start with.
Chicken, lamb, and beef kebabs all on one plate. Served with Lebanese rice, grilled vegetables, hummus, and warm pita.
Tender lamb, slow-roasted and thinly sliced, wrapped in freshly baked pita with garlic sauce, pickles, and fresh tomatoes.
Crispy golden falafel made from scratch with fresh herbs and chickpeas. Served with hummus, tahini, salad, and pita.
Silky smooth chickpea dip blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic. Finished with olive oil and paprika. Served with warm pita.
"The best Middle Eastern food in Memphis, period. The mixed grill is unmatched, and the hummus tastes like it was made this morning — because it was."
A regular at Yafa Kabab
We're right on Poplar Avenue — easy to find, easy to park, and always ready to serve you.
Whether you're dining in, picking up, or ordering for the family — we've got something for everyone. Stop by Poplar Avenue or give us a call.
