Our Story
From Jordan to California — The Story Behind Yafa Hummus
Afeef Awaad · March 12, 2019
My grandfather opened his first restaurant in Jordan in 1951. Over 70 years later, his hummus recipe is still the one we make every single day.
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Food, family, and the Mediterranean table — from our kitchen to yours
Recognized Excellence
Award-Winning Mediterranean Food
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Top Mediterranean Restaurant
San Francisco Chronicle
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Best Mediterranean Restaurant
City of Dublin — 2x Winner
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Family Recipe Since 1951
Three Generations of Tradition
Proudly serving Tracy, Dublin, and Lodi since 2017
Our Story
The Hummus My Grandfather Taught Us to Make
Afeef Awaad · August 5, 2020
We still follow the same process he used in Jordan. No shortcuts, no compromises — just the way it was always meant to be made.
Food & Culture
The Mediterranean Table — How We Eat, Share and Connect
Yafa Hummus Team · February 18, 2021
In Mediterranean culture, food has never just been about eating. It is about gathering, sharing, and showing love through what you put on the table.
Catering Tips
How to Cater a Corporate Lunch That People Actually Get Excited About
Yafa Hummus Team · June 3, 2021
Most office lunches are forgettable. Here is how Mediterranean food changes that — and why your team will actually look forward to it.
Food & Culture
Falafel — The Original Plant Based Protein
Yafa Hummus Team · January 22, 2022
Long before plant based eating became a trend, falafel was feeding families across the Middle East. Here is the story behind one of our most beloved dishes.
Health & Nutrition
Why Fresh Ingredients Actually Matter
Yafa Hummus Team · September 14, 2022
There is a real difference between food made with whole fresh ingredients and food that is not. You can taste it — and more importantly, you can feel it.
Catering Tips
We Fed 4,000 People in Three Days — Here Is What We Learned About Catering
Mohammad · April 7, 2023
From small office lunches to four thousand person corporate events — here is how we approach catering at any scale and what every client should know.
Food & Culture
Hummus — More Than a Dip
Mohammad · November 30, 2023
Our hummus takes 72 hours to make. Five clean ingredients, a family recipe from our grandfather, and zero shortcuts. This is what hummus is supposed to be.
Health & Nutrition
Clean Eating Does Not Have to Be Boring
Mohammad · May 19, 2024
Some chicken franchises have 60 ingredients in a single wrap. We have five in our hummus. Here is what clean eating actually means — and why Mediterranean food gets it right.
Mediterranean Life
I Grew Up Eating the Mediterranean Diet Without Knowing It
Mohammad · January 8, 2025
Growing up in Jordan our table was full of eggplant, grape leaves, lamb, and chickpeas every night. We did not know it was a diet. We just called it dinner.
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