Knafeh Cafe

Pastries were delicious! My favorite was the pistachio baklava and the knafeh. Service was polite and attentive.

Great little bakery, been here a couple of times and haven’t been disappointed. Latest visit I tried their Dubai Chocolate Knafeh and it tastes better than the actual chocolate bars I’ve tried.

The walnut baklava was particularly good. It has some cinnamon in it. The young man at the counter was also super friendly and helpful explaining the different desserts.

We ordered the Halweh Jibn and Knafeh. The Halweh Jibn was absolutely incredible! It was the highlight of our meal. The flavors were exquisite, and the pastry was perfectly made. It truly brought us back to home with its authentic taste. The Knafeh was also very good. While it was the best we've had in Los Angeles, it wasn't quite as exceptional as the Halweh Jibn. Overall, we enjoyed our experience at Knafeh Cafe. The Halweh Jibn was a standout dish, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting the cafe.

We got the pistachio milk cake and kunafe. Both desserts were absolutely amazing and relatively affordable. We also got the Karak, which is the one thing I wouldn’t recommend. The service was great, but there isn’t much seating available so you will most likely have to get your dessert to go. Overall, I definitely recommend this place for kunafe of course, but also for their pistachio milk cake.

It was my first time There. I know, always ask for suggestions. The staff and the owner are great. Best suggestions and delicious!! Portions are generous!! Presentation is awesome!!! The place looks great! You have to try it to believe me.

Updated w/photos. love it ! Authentic Knafeh taste. I tried it in the cafe and at an event, yummy yummy it’s great Knafeh ! eat it hot and fresh to enjoy it. Definitely recommend.

We tried the kinafeh na3meh .and hairy one .the flavor is good , normal .the store is so small it can not hold that much customers at once. No enough seats to seat . around 10 chairs 3 tables . No customer service the sweats they sell is not a lot medium size from each kind .

I have had Knafeh cafe in my bookmark for a while. Last weekend, I was in Anaheim  and I finally visited the place. We found a parking spot easily.  They have a wide variety of kenafeh, Baklava, cold desserts, and drinks. The young man who helped us, was very friendly and helpful. I ordered these desserts to go; -Kenafeh Slices.   5/5 Creamy kenafeh cheese,  layered with generous buttery shredded phyllo dough, then creamy sweet cheese at the bottom, finally  topped with chopped pistachios and light syrup. It was absolutely delicious and flavorful. Hareeseh with Pistachios  5/5 It is a moist semolina cake drenched in honey and homemade syrup, topped with generous layers of fresh pistachios. It was such a delightful dessert. I fell in love with this dessert! The piece was huge, so I divided it in little squares. I highly recommend Knafeh cafe.They have various selection of Mediterranean desserts, and excellent customer service. For sure I will be back soon.

In terms of service, we came in a few minutes before closing but they generously didn't turn us away and still served us a to go order. This was our first time trying knafeh and overall enjoyed it! I think because it was the end of night, it obviously wasn't fresh, so I'm curious to try it again a different time. It's a relatively small shop but is clean and has relaxed vibes

I usually come here with family during Ramadan and not often enough. OH my gosh, this little bakery is so so good. The workers are kind and sweet, but not as sweet as fresh knafeh, oooooooooooooooooh love the og but the crispy wooooooooo! I ate 3 straight away in my car. The desert captivates with its golden-brown exterior, concealing a creamy cheese filling and attar (aromatic syrup). Its crispy layers perfectly contrast the kaymak (soft cheese), while the infusion of rosewater or orange blossom syrup adds a delightful sweetness [mouth watering]. Topped with crushed pistachios, each bite is a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, leaving a lasting impression on that palate. I need to go back ASAP.

Back in LA for gateway. Couldn't pass up beautiful Knafeh! Great service as always! The freshest, perfectly baked knafeh was there as always!!!!!!

Amazing selection of sweets and great tasting Karak chai. We tried Knafeh with crispy crunchy too as well as soft too. The crunchy is my personal favorite because it is crunchy while my parents loved soft top which was semolina. Great service and nice open cafe ambiance.

They are a small little bakery. When you walk in you can tell how fresh their pasties and goodies are. Knafehs were so good and not so sweet. You can ask for the syrup on the side.

Came here because I was craving a piece of home. I'm originally from Michigan which hosts the best knafa the US can offer. I will say this doesn't compare to what I've had in the past sadly, but I have to thank them for even making it. Would recommend providing a side of the syrup. Microwaving it makes it more edible but something is still missing. Beautiful presentation. Love the display of Palestine. Friendly staff. Will order from here again even if the taste isn't my favorite :)

The owner here is very sweet and friendly. My family came 15 minutes before he opened and he was super accommodating. We both 3 different types of knafeh, sotf, crispy and cream knafeh. He also has different pastries on display. This is a gem. I am lucky to find a small business focused on one of the best ways to enjoy cheese. And a welcoming owner working hard in his shop.

Filled with all my favorite textures and flavors, knafeh is such an underrated dessert that deserves so much love. First, it's crispy and crunchy on the outside due to the shredded phyllo dough. Soaked with syrup, it's sweet but you can adjust the sweetness to your liking. Inside is gooey and stretchy cheese that makes for the most satisfying and photogenic cheese pull! Located in a small plaza, Knafeh Cafe is a small store but offers a great variety of desserts! The decoration is cute and service is friendly! I'm really glad that I was able to try knafeh for the first time here!

The service here is exceptional! It was my inaugural visit to this establishment, and I ventured into the realm of their desserts for the first time. The attendant graciously attended to all my inquiries and provided stellar suggestions. Thanks to their guidance, I discovered a newfound passion for Turkish coffee! I wholeheartedly urge everyone to experience the delights of this locale.

Now this is real Middle Eastern dessert. I'm not a fan of knafeh khishneh so I didn't try it but I had the aish el saraya and madlooua. Aish el saraya is a Lebanese dessert that I used to be obsessed with. Madlooua is a Syrian dessert that I tried here for the first time and it's now my favorite dessert of all time. I crave it constantly. Both desserts are made with essentially the same ingredients just created differently. I recommend trying everything and get the halawet jebn if you love cheese.

My sister went here and she got me a soft knafeh and delivered it to me in San Jose. When it got to me, it was still very much so delicious and scrumptious. I hope to come here in person one day

Omg!! Love the pistachio milk cake and the tea is so good... Nutella baklava is sooo good

Tried this place for the first time and went for the soft cheese knafeh. We asked for it warmed up and drenched it with syrup ourselves. The syrup wasn't too thick which I preferred as it made it easy to cover the whole plate. The first bite was heavenly -- sweet & crumbly texture on the top with savory cheese on the bottom. The cheese pull was a nice touch, that's how you know it's freshly made. It's a small hole in the wall spot that has limited seating but service is fast & friendly. Will be coming back for more!

Knafeh Cafe has been on my bucket list & I'm so happy I finally made it there. Upon arrival we were nicely greeted by this family owned business. The sweet lady was talking to my young daughter & made us feel so welcomed. We had the Karak tea & soft Knafeh. Both were delicious & soothing to the soul. The cafe was decorated with history & maps of Palestine. It is absolutely beautiful. They even had a few LEGO made Palestine flags in their display case. We can't wait to go back & try more off the menu!

Microwave knafeh...no thank you. I am not sure how this place has so many stars because their knafeh is not good. It was not fresh and the guy microwaved the piece I ordered and The cheese was so hard and greasy like cheese gets after microwaving it. There's no where to sit unless you want to sit on a small stool or outside. Go somewhere else if knafeh is what you're craving because this ain't it. Lastly, because they have knafeh in the business name really made us think that we would get some quality food but wasn't the case.

I come here every time I visit the area from Seattle. The owner is so kind and friendly and the knafeh is the best I've had. They can also ship their knafeh if you are out of the area!

We really enjoyed the variety of sweets from here. We stopped in after hours of shopping and the tea and Knafeh hit the spot. Rich and a bit chewy (cheese!) it was a nice end to the day. A cute little place and the people were really nice. We also tried a Palestinian sweet which was very good - like a pancake in flavor. Yum!

First I must admit that my comparison is based on knafeh from this shop Vs the Lebanese knafeh. Cheese level is about 1/3 of Lebanon knafeh. The top layer tasted dry and stale. Service was ok ambiance is basic but acceptable.

I go to Chrome nail bar right next to this cafe on a regular and I've always been curious to try this cafe out. I see that there is always a pretty steady flow of customers so I decided to pull up Yelp today to check out their reviews. As you can see, they've got pretty much 5 stars out of hundreds of customer reviews (many of who seem to be regulars as well). Gave it a shot today and to no surprise, a line! At my turn, the gentleman at the front was so kind and friendly. He even let me know that I should heat it up for 25 seconds since I was taking it home for later and wrote it on the container as a reminder. Here I am, 10:30 pm at night writing this review about how AMAZING the Knafeh was :) Popped it in the microwave for 25 seconds and drizzled that sugar on top and it was perfectly crispy with the delish stringy cheese on the bottom! It was the perfect touch of both savory and sweet! Pleasantly surprised and will definitely be back for more! Thanks for making my night!

Friendly service, amazing food. Nothing else to say. The tea tastes very earthy and calming, especially when you're hungover or sick.

Oh my god! Hidden Gem!!!! Knafeh with cheese is out of this world... I can't believe how delicious this dessert is. They serve it warm and it's soooooo bomb. Will definitely come back for more lol

This is the closest thing I have got to real knafeh since I was in Nablus. The knafeh was crunchy and sweet with the longest cheese pull. Warbat were delicious too! You must try!

Been coming here for years and I love this place. Their knafeh is amazing and they offer to heat if for you and give you syrup on the side, it's the best knafeh I've ever had and the service is amazing everyone is always so sweet.

Best knafeh, halawer el jeben and Baloreyeh sooo delicious and great services! Try it and you will not regret!

Knafeh is a sweet Arab dessert filled with cheese and nuts and topped with a sweet syrup. Having never tried Knafeh before, I was surprised to have come across a shop selling knafeh in OC. It came in two options, either hard or soft; both cost $6.50 and it was hot, delicious, and fresh. There's Baklava sold as well and they were great!

Looking for a knafeh fix with full on middle eastern flavor? A taste of home layered in cheesy, sweet, full bodied goodness! Gooey in a good way, quick and convenient, perfect for a quick stop to save a sweet tooth craving. Yum! The classic knafeh filled with cheese really hits the spot, the semolina based cake layers are light with a crumbly, ideal consistency. Great fare!!

This was my first time coming into Knafeh Cafe. It is quite small, but there is a moderate amount of seating available. I did not intend to eat much, but I could not help myself. I took bite after bite and did not end up taking any home. I was so excited to see that they have syrup bottles available to adjust the sweetness of individual desserts. I am a hugeee sugar lover, and I found that the syrup was not needed, so I can't imagine who might use it, but it is available. I cannot choose a favorite item, as they were all so wonderfully aromatic and sweet and crispy.

The knafeh was outstanding. The man who seemed to be the owner was an absolute delight. I will be returning. Thank you long live Palestine

Stopped in to pick up a little knafeh to bring home after running a ton of errands with my kid. I'm not Arab, but I love trying new things and the staff was very helpful in describing what everything was. It helped that everything looked amazing. I ended up with two slices crunchy knafeh which I've had before and two new (to me) items - warbat and hareesh. I also grabbed a frozen coffee and a smoothie. As we waited the staff and manager/owner (?) were so kind to my toddler who was feeling very chatty. Being kid friendly is pretty much a guarantee I'll be back at some point. I took all the food home, planning on savoring these over the next few days, but ended up eating everything same night. It was awesome - easy to heat up and maintain its structure. Warbat might be one of my new favorite things ever. I wish I had gotten more than one piece of that and the hareesh. I can't put my finger on what it is that makes these desserts that should be heavy and rich - sugar syrup, nuts, and cheese - actually feel very light and delicate. I look forward to coming back and expanding my palate even more, and next time I'm going to stay for a coffee.

So....... I been wanting to try their knafeh for a while after many people talk about it . What can I say ..... just terrible ! My sister got us some since she lives in the area. First thing I noticed it's very thin, I'm like alright let's taste it . The syrup first of all was so watered down and thin. The knafeh itself the cheese is hardly there and not good quality at all. There was no taste for me at all. It was unbelievably disappointing and BAD ! It was just tasteless and just cheaply made. Really really disappointed and a waste of money. Hopefully we can try some other places in Anaheim. Don't come here with high hopes ..... you can tell in the quality it's very cheaply made and tasteless !

This is my favorite dessert place in all of Little Arabia. I'm not much of a cheese fan... but this place is an exception. They usually have 2 different types on display. You order and then sit in really really tiny tables. I would say it's smaller than a typical local donut shop. Anyhow, one of my must visits.

Hands down the best of the best!! I live in northern CA and will take whatever detour I have to when I come down south just so I can come to knafeh cafe! My husband knows this and literally plans out socal trip around making sure I get my favorite knafeh! It's so nice to have a traditional Palestinian establishment creating such yummy food and is able to share this part of the culture with all! Defining stop in here if you're looking for the best knafeh and other desserts!

Delicious knafeh and pistachio desserts!!! And the Karak tea was delicious for this post-work day. Such friendly and patient staff who answered all my questions about their desserts (I'm Mexican, not Arab ! ). 12/10 and free Palestine ‍‍

Craving Knafeh, so what better place to have some than a place with "Knefeh" in its name? We drove 45 minutes to get here. Sure enough, they had Knafeh. It was indeed delicious! Worth the price per slice. While the dessert was good, the service? Not so much. We ordered, ate & left. The 3 guys who were behind the counter barely acknowledge us. Sad because this is the reason we will not be going back. Ambience was not great. If you're looking to buy Mediterranean pastries and desserts, this may be a good place but do not expect good service.

First time trying something from here. Besides the Knafeh being so good, the service here was great! Had a great conversation with the man working the front. He was so kind and even brought out fresh turkish coffee for me to try! Great experience overall, definitely recommend trying something new!

Yummy !!! The guy serving us was so sweet good vibes overall!! Definitely coming back

I know it's all about the Knafeh here after all its name is Knafeh café. However, I am head over heels for their date filled mamoul cookies. So buttery, melt in your mouth, full on date flavor inside. Perfect with a cup of tea. Also like their Hilbeh which is a nice earthy, warm spiced semolina cake (contains anise seed) soaked in sweet syrup. The Hareeseh is also so good a semolina cake that's drenched in homemade syrup & honey.They make their Halawet Jebn very good too which is a sweet cheese dough on the outside with a clotted cream filling in the center called Ashta. Love their Aish Al seraya as well. It's a clotted cream topping with a toast bread bottom that's soaked in orange blossom water. So glad this delicious family owned Palestinian bakery is still going strong in Anaheim. Parking can be tricky if you come at the wrong time, keep circling the lot you are bound to find a spot eventually.

Favorite local spot for amazing Knafeh! They now serve really good Karak Tea which is black tea, splash of cardamom with cinnamon and sweet milk!

I'm Mexican and wanted to try all the different pastry options for the first time. Perhaps not surprisingly, the crunchy knafeh is my favorite. It was different to anything I had ever tasted- I'm addicted. I recommend any of their pastries with pistachios and their tea. They also have a knafeh ice cream sandwich if you want to cool down. The service was friendly especially because I had a bunch of questions. I took my pastries "to go" but there is limited seating if you want to stick around. Viva Palestina libre!

Tried a slice of knafeh and it was delicious. I'll definitely come back to try more items and likely bump the score up

Absolutely perfect, I live 1.5 hours away from here and I'm already plotting my next OC trip so I can try the soft Knafeh next time. It was delicious. We also got the karak chai and It was the perfect sweet and spiced chai. Wish I could come here all the time!

I enjoy indulging in some sweets every now and then and just an fyi, I'm not so familiar with middle eastern sweets/ desserts, I've learned about this place through TikTok then my curiosity followed through, lol since then, this is my second time coming back here. I love their crispy knafehs with some karak tea and coffee to wash it down. I also picked up a few baklavas, ( my mom's favorite).

By far the best Knafeh I have ever had. Reminds me of home, Nablus, I come here from San Francisco every time I visit family, I have to have Knafeh from here! The service is outstanding and extraordinary. The knafeh is fresh and tastes so good! Ambience was good, small place. The mural on the wall is so beautiful!! If you are looking to buy Mediterranean pastries and desserts, this is definitely the place, the owner is so friendly!

We went here a couple of years ago on the day an remember the great food... as we were rather late and most coffee places were closed we decided to go by. Knafeh still awesome, we added the warbat and a nice karak tea, super delicious.... one thing was rather weird, despite the place being open until 10pm, we were kind of told to hurry up and finish as it was just after 9... oh well. In short, great food and a nice experience when you're in the area.

Their knafeh was delicious! Very quick and well priced! I would highly recommend this location.

I've been wanting to try knafeh for so long and finally got to today. It was so unbelievably delicious and the owner of this cafe was so kind to me and my friends. This was one of the best experiences I've had and was overall so lovely. The crispy knafeh is my new favorite!

Delicious! I asked the cashier for his recommendation, and I can honestly say this was the best knafeh I have ever eaten hands down! I promised myself to only eat one slice, but here I am writing a review three slices later! Totally worth the trip, and I feel proud buying from a cafe that supports Palestine and the Palestinian people. I will definitely be returning to try other goodies and desserts!

Delicious dessert . Everyone was friendly and service was quick. Cute little dessert shop

Wonderful knafeh and pastries. Gentleman behind the counter was very attentive and the atmosphere felt welcoming. 10/10