Kefi's Kitchen

I have driven by this place everyday for a year and finally decided to stop in for donuts only offered Friday and saturday. I regret only buying 1/2 dozen, when I opened the box at work they were gone in under a minute. Everyone came back looking for more.Id like to comment on the owner as well, he was very friendly and welcoming. More...

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This place makes a crazy good shwarama sandwich. Take it from someone who is middle Eastern, their sandwich is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. Bottom line: really good food! If you are looking for a quality sandwich with tons of flavor, this is the spot! More...

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Five stars for 2 reasons... the first and I think most important is that they have a young woman working there who found my cell phone on the street just outside of their store and she was so honest and got it back to me within 2 hours of loosing it! Kudos to you! Also your turkey sandwich with avocado is amazing!! Great food, Great Employees... Great job!! More...

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Excellent panini sandwich - Tunisian tuna is delicious. Very flavorful and good Spices. Had several soups to chose from. We had the butternut squash which has some curry and hints of coconut milk.  Was a perfect stop for this winter day. Overall very enjoyable. More...

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Only breakfast joint in the Waltham area that delivers before 10am via Foodler. That gave them a star on its own. The breakfast sandwich I got included two sunnyside up eggs, sausage, avocado, steak, cheese, and sourdough bread. I am in heaven. The portion was massive but no so humongous that I can't finish it... no one wants to save breakfast leftovers.. I am literally writing this review before even finishing the second half. That is how inspired I was. I would post a picture but the sandwich looks nothing like it did when I first received it, haha!!Keep it up Kefi's! -Ben More...

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Looking to grab a late lunch in the Watertown area however most places close at 3pm, not Kefis! I happened to drive by and walk by only to see they are open to 4pm; I was in luck. I walked in began looking through the menu. I spoke with the owner himself who is there everyday cooking. He was very friendly and helpful. My only issue is I couldn't decide between the special chicken shawarma, Turkey Sandwich or braised short ribs. They were out of the short ribs and I wanted something rather quick so I ordered the Turkey. When I was waiting Kefi was cooking the shawarma which smelled sooo good. The turkey sandwich came out shortly thereafter which was freshly prepared and tasted homemade. I particularly loved the "avocado salad" and "pickled turnip" that came in the sandwich. The thing that made it for me was the bread which I believe was served on ciabatta. I'm so happy that I came across this neighborhood gem. I hope to be back soon to try the short ribs & shawarma! More...

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This place is great. Great food and great prices. I had the middle eastern veggie sandwich and it was very tasty. I also had a side of chips and hummus which could have fed a family of five and was also delicious.

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How can a tuna sandwich be this amazing?  How can a short rib sandwich be so delicious and not at all greasy? This is my new go-to for lunch.  Reasonable prices, too.

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These guys get it. Quick, delicious food AND great coffee. They take credit cards (AMEX too!) and didn't even flinch when I placed a giant confusing order for work. Great place.

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Waleed is always fast and friendly -- even when it's busy.  Love the soups and the sandwiches are quite tasty.  They are twice as good as the Tedeschis next door.

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This place is a great lunch place and make a good breakfast sandwich. I recommend calling your oder ahead of time because it can take a few minutes during the lunch rush.  They have seasonal specials which are quite good so be sure to check those out. It be awesome if this place had later hours and was open on Sunday, that's my only complaint. Not sure why yelps map is incorrect but the restaurant is located in downtown Watertown. More...

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Fantastic lunch spot! I've tried a few things at Kefi's since I moved to Watertown a few months ago, and it's always good. But the Mediterranean Vegi Wrap is DYNAMITE! Coffee is strong AF, service is great, and prices are reasonable. More...

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This is the rare, good-old fashioned "Mom and Pop" coffee and sandwich shop that is hard to find in these days of Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.  The staff/owners are very nice and every sandwich they make is made with care and all of their coffee drinks are fantastic.  Watertown Square needed a shop like this and I'm glad they opened.  Hopefully the locals with be smart enough to support a fantastic local business like this.  Any town anywhere could use more shops like this and less of the "big guys." More...

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went in for my first time today and got the turkey sandwich. to die for! can't wait to try something new next time.

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Stopped in for the first time today to get a sandwich while I was working from home. Got the Tunisian tuna sandwich and the Moroccan vegetable soup, and both were delicious. The owner definitely puts the effort into his food and all the ingredients are clearly fresh. Will definitely be returning. More...

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Kefi's hummus stopped me in my tracks. I have had a lot of hummus, but this is amazing.

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Kefi's is a very needed addition to Watertown Square. They have really great sandwiches, salads, soups, and he makes all his own desserts. Everything is made fresh - including the salad dressings. And awesome friendly staff - Kefi seems to remember all his customers after the first or second visit. We've also used Kefi's for catering office lunches and dinners, and he puts together a great spread. More...

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I've never had the food truck but I've gotten sandwiches from their Watertown location. The Short Rib with Broccoli Rabe is So Good! This soups are usually very good too and the owner is loves chatting it up with the customers. More...

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Delicious! Had the middle eastern veg sandwich and really enjoyed. Love their homemade pickled turnips. Plan to go back and try all their sandwiches.  Great friendly service. So happy they now deliver. More...

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I went to the actual location in Watertown Square for lunch. I got the short rib sandwich with broccoli rabe and homemade pita chips. It was amazing. Will be going back as soon as possible. Really excellent place! More...

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We LOVE this place.  We moved to the area over the summer and of all the restaurants in Watertown, Kefi's is our favorite lunch place.  Their sandwiches combine ingredients that I never would have imagined together, but which are amazing!  The turkey with avocado spread on ciabatta?  Yum!  Craving one right now.  I also liked their roast beef sandwich--savory and filling.  They have a great half-soup, half-sandwich special, as well.  I've tried their butternut squash soup and their turkey chili and both were excellent.  Trust me, the half-sandwich is plenty.  That ciabatta is filling!  Oh, and don't even get me started on the homemade pickles and pita chips!  So good!  We always enjoy chatting with the staff, too.  They operated as a food truck previously and expanded their operations by opening the restaurant.  I know that the Main Street area is largely a "passing through" sort of area, but we're rooting for Kefi's to last and do well.  The place has a cozy small business feel and the ingredients they use are top quality.  We're quickly becoming regulars there.*A note - I don't think the address here on Yelp is correct.  They are on Main Street, but in Watertown--not Waltham.  They're on the corner of Main St. and Church Hill, across from the Watertown Library and the Administration Building (town hall?).* More...

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Saturday afternoon lunch - French dip & short rib.Excellent quality and value. We got some bonus pita chips, which they make on-site. This, plus the homemade pickles - yum. Better for take-out, as there's not much room to sit.I'll be back to try the coffee, and a repeat customer for lunch. Great addition to main street & Watertown. More...

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The service and food here is awesome. I ordered half of a Mediterranean Vegetarian Sandwich and a cup of Cauliflower Soup for $8, both of which were really, really good. The prices are definitely in line with the quality of the food and ingredients.It's a tiny little place that recently opened (they also have food trucks), so there's not really any seating, but it's a perfect place to pick up lunch or breakfast and walk across the street to library and sit at the outdoor seating. More...

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The ice coffee is fantastic. Owner is a very nice guy. I will go back to try the short-rib sandwich when the weather is cooler.    Hidden Gem in Watertown Square

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Fantastic cold brew iced coffee! I've been here a few times and have been very pleased with the food and service every time. The owner is very friendly and let me try some delicious samples. Highly recommended! More...

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The iced coffee is cold brew and it is delicious! Definitely best quality in the Watertown area. When I went in the morning there were also a selection of plain croissants, filled croissants, danishes, and other bakery stuff. It looks like they have a pretty good lunch menu as well with soups and sandwiches. Since it was early I just got a croissant, and it was good. I'll definitely be going back to try lunch sometime...it looks like everything is freshly made right there by the owner. Reasonably priced too. More...

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Still 5 stars.  I've been 10-15 times and love every single thing on the menu.  Food is always hot, my order is PERFECT no matter what extras or substitutions I request.  I even got fried oreos once.  A real awesome place.  Yotam Ottolenghi and Ana Sortun would be thrilled to eat off this truck. More...

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I have only tried one item and that was the short rib burger, which was great and decently priced at $7, better than my meals at school. I had to wait about 10 minutes for my burger and I was the only one who ordered, but that's okay. If I like more items and wait less time, then I might bump up the review. Otherwise, the burger was juicy and the short rib was tasty, but I feel like if I tried something else, maybe it'll be over the top good. More...

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Most of these stars are for the fries. Crispy-hot-herby-just-salty-enough...nomnom. I had the turkey burger with guacamole, turkey bacon, and supposedly some harissa in there (there was a tiny bit of heat so I believe them, but couldn't taste the harissa itself).  Went with a coworker, who ate his short rib burger so fast it seemed like a magic trick. Apparently it was good. The star off was for a strangely long wait time considering the very short line when I was there. Maybe they were just getting over a rush and trying to prep new batches of everything, but generally speaking, you wanna keep the food coming out at a food truck. For $10, it was a sizable amount of food, well prepared. It tasted like real actual food that someone, you know, cooked. I will definitely eat here again. Very friendly folks, too. They take credit cards for purchases over $10, fyi.--So funny, just noted all the other reviews from today's Lexington/Bedford food truck party. The negative reviews just don't correlate at all with what I experienced, though I made sure I went slightly past the first crazy rush. More...

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Best food truck I've tried! They come to Waverley Oaks on Mondays and its pretty much what gets me through the day :) I love the turkey burger in a pita. .. a little messy to eat but then again you're ordering from a food truck, so it's all relative. The fries are outstanding!! Love the parsley (I think?) and seasonings.... these are my favorite fries around! They take credit card for orders over $10 so obviously have to order the fries every time to put me over ;)  You can also text them your order before a certain time and they will have it ready for pick-up later which is a great feature as they get pretty busy and the wait time can be anywhere from 5-20mins if you walk up which is totally fine on a nice day... not so much if its rainy :) More...

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Yummy grilled cheese and fresh, hot fries ...you get a lot for $3 (see pix)!

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That's 4 stars for a lunch truck - qualified that this is the scale I would use for a takeout/lunch place, not a Michelin rated restaurant.  Ambiance was not a consideration, for example.Mediterranean influenced, I guess? lamb sausage, falafel, etc.The workers are friendly, the prices are middling; most importantly, the food is creative and good.Not health food - most of the meals are quite rich.My favorites are the falafel and the grilled cheese w/ short ribs.Fries are good, brownies are good.They once gave us free fried oreos while we were waiting; which I wouldn't order on my own, but it was very nice of them.They used to have fresh made potato chips, which were really great, but they don't any more - hope they bring them back.The veggie burger had good flavor, but was falling apart (too crumbly).Staff is super - they make an obvious effort to do the right thing for the customers.They once gave me a free lunch when they made a mistake on my order (I tried turning it down, and they insisted); and another time free fries when I suggested turning up the oil temp (they were oily, and that fixed it).They do a great job, and I hope we can keep their business going - glad to have them in the neighborhood.That extra star is reserved for a similar place but with excellent prices, and more variety of specials (food is great, but it can be repetitive). More...

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No, I don't work in any of the offices where Kefi rolls in, Tuesday thru Friday from 11-2, but he fills the void of Middle Eastern food in the 'Ham. After my summer in Sicily where I sampled some delicious Tunisian food, and being the harissa fiend that I am, I knew I needed to try this guy out. I was originally going for the falafel, but when I saw the Merguez I immediately changed my mind. The sausage was delicious, though its lack of casing left it a touch dry. Everything else in the sandwich was spot on. I also tried the seasoned fries, which were stand-out. It really says something that fries from a food truck are fresh and crisp while brick and mortar deli's in the area are sometimes soggy at best.  Will be back to try falafel and grilled cheese, wherever Kefi may go. Hopefully he will make his way over to the vicinity of Brandeis. (*hint*hint*) More...

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I just had their felafel for the first time. Wow - delicious. For $7 you get a huge wrap with perfect fresh felafels, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, pickled turnips etc. .. You can get any sandwich spicy as well. They also seem to have 1-2 plate specials and a couple of salads. I am looking forward to trying the Tunisian lamb sausage and the short rib burger, oh and the tuna salad and the salmon salad. Kefis pulls up to Second Ave on Tuesdays and Fridays. More...

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Oh my.  I went to visit a friend at her office and we had lunch from the Kefi truck.  The grilled cheese sandwich with tomatoes and picked onions was so good I wanted to slap somebody.  (I know, weird expression, but it gets the point across).  Thick, gooey cheese, just a touch of tomato, and the pickled onions added the right touch of spicy/sweetness.   I'd have to drive miles out of my way to visit this truck but I'm tempted.  Or, maybe I can find one a little closer to where I work. More...

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DELICIOUS!!! I look forward to lunch from this Food Truck every Tuesday when it pulls into the office park here in Waltham. Kefi's Kitchen brightens up the week with fabulous freshly made salads and sandwiches.  I love the grilled salmon salad so much (cooked PERFECTLY & served on a bed of a flavorful light vinegary heirloom potato salad) it would have been easy to never try anything else!  But I have and the spicy tuna salad on a bed of crisp greens is another equally tasty favorite now.  I don't eat meat but I hear raves from my meat loving friends for the braised beef, grilled cheese with homemade bacon spread, chicken wings and turkey burgers.  There are plenty of choices to satisfy meat lovers as well as pescetarians, vegetarians & vegans.  Chef  Kefi makes his own delicious pickled vegetables which add a whole other dimension of flavor to sandwiches and salads. You can have it extra spicy or with extra sauce.  The staff is friendly and accommodating.  So great to have this talented cook and his food truck in Waltham! More...

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This is a great food truck!!  Love the tuna salad (has yummy, spicy red stuff on it), the turkey burger is awesome, and the grilled cheese with braised beef is a decadent, to die for treat! !  Haven't tried the donuts, but my friend loves them.  Don't be afraid of the "Tunisian flair"......it makes everything amped up delicious.  Price is right too!! More...

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