Apre' Scott's

07/20/08

Cool place

by JessAtl at Citysearch

I thought this place had a cool atmosphere (loud, but not annoying), really funky, and good food! The service was horrendous, but I guess you gotta get used to that in New York. They make absolutely no changes to the menu items, and they will judge you for asking- or at least my waiter will. It's good food and cheap though!

• Pros: Good, healthy food
• Cons: Aloof service

07/18/07

Good for people watching!

by dbobs0184 at Citysearch

I love this place so much. I went on my first date with my b/f here and it was perfect - sangria was GREAT, food was so good. Waitresses are very friendly, attentive. We just went again last week for the first time in 10 months and nothing has changed--sangria was so so good and the food was amazing. Plus, the prices are cheap and it's a great place to people watch (if you sit outside). If you go, try the hummus...it is by far the best hummus I've ever had:) I'm going again this Saturday. (And I live in NJ and travel to come to this place..that's gotta say something)

• Pros: Great food, great sangria, cheap cheap
• Cons: none

05/09/07

Good food, poor service

by yumyum07 at Citysearch

I have been coming to this restaurant for years. Mainly because of convenience (I live in the neighborhood). I have to acknowledge how clueless the waitstaff seems to be at times. I have seen my plate of food sit on the counter for quite a while, as the waitstaff chatted eachother up. Also, the food preparation is inconsistent. For example, sometimes a sandwich will come on a baguette, and sometimes on a roll. Sometimes bread will be served when you sit down, and sometimes it won't. Overall, there aren't enough issues to outweigh the tastiness of the food, or the convenience of the location for me. Also, the prices are decent compared to some of it's neighboring restaurants. If you're not uptight, not in a hurry, and enjoy French/Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and trendy atmospheres, I highly recommend this place. Hey, the waitstaff is even entertaining at times. I had a German waiter who played Lotte Lenya and regaled us with stories of post-war europe. Only in New york!

• Pros: good food, interesting ambience, great location, affordable
• Cons: Poor service, waitstaff sometimes rude and disinterested.

05/07/07

very friendly service

by romeopeachbottom at Citysearch

I frequent this place whenever I am in the area and have always had great friendly service at the bar. Very cute female bartenders who are both attentive and sweet. The prices are fair and the food is good. The place is a Tribeca landmark and is as interesting to dine in as the owner is to look at. I would recommend Yaffas.

04/25/07

Worst Brunch Ever

by elnar at Citysearch

This place is a disaster. We waited over 45 minutes for our food and it was freezing cold when it arrived.

There's pretty much nothing worse than cold pancakes (can't even melt butter) and cold eggs.

Our drinks didn't even come out while we were waiting and the waiter didn't do anything to make up for the fiasco. Thing after thing went wrong so we just started to laugh because it was so unbelievable. It would have all been funny until the waiter placed a scalding cup of coffee in front of our baby who of course immediately tried to grab it. All this could have been remedied if the waiter had been more apologetic but he didn't seem to care, or truly understand, how much of a disaster it all was.

03/24/07

Yaffas - AVOID THIS PLACE

by efitz246 at Citysearch

I mistakenly went to Yaffas this past Sat @ 3pm on a late lunch date. AVOID this place!! NASTY!! (This is the first negative review I have written.)From the outside the place looks fun and looks like a great spot. The menu is enticing and priced well, so we entered, sat at the bar and ordered. We soon noticed that the end of the bar served as a spot for the staff to stand and loudly complain about working and the restaurant in general. After that, we noticed the VERY sick waiter coughing, sneezing, and repeatedly stating how he "wished he could go home" as he dipped his germy hands in a bucket of ice, placed it in a pitcher and served the pitcher of ice water to patrons. After a bit, I went to the bathroom and there was a HUGE ro ach on the floor - NASTY. It was too late to cancel our order (and I was on a date) so I ate my sandwich, which was missing avocado (a main ingredient) and the other main ingredient brie cheese, was sooo melted that only the white crust remained. Oh and I should also mention the place smelled dirty and due to a ventilation problem it was kinda smokey. Yaffas - when I think of it I want to YAK! NOT RECCOMENDED

• Pros: None
• Cons: Dirty, Ro aches

12/27/06

A little too casual

by oliviajorgen at Citysearch

At first glance you might think this place is a nice eclectic hangout. Second glance, once you're inside is that it's a little run down, could use some sprucing up. Food was average, but at least not terribly overpriced, but getting there. Waiters are a little too casual.

• Pros: unusual decor
• Cons: needs to be spruced up

11/13/06

Fun on Halloween

by jumpin_ at Citysearch

I had their Sunshine burger on halloween. I loved it! The food was great but the waiter didn't get my friend's dish right. Ayyeee....

• Pros: Sunshine burger
• Cons: dummy waiter

07/28/06

Good food....

by north_fargo at Citysearch

I've been here a few times and always sat outside or at the bar. While I always enjoy the food I haven't always had the best service. Will I keep going back sure nice feel, relaxing drinks, good reasonable food... just not if I'm rushing to a movie.

07/05/06

Great food and style

by davidpsu at Citysearch

My friends and I were stuck in the city over the long Fourth of July weekend and we were looking for a place to have dinner and drinks. We were in Tribeca and found Yaffa's on Citysearch. I had always heard great things about this place over the years, so we decided to head there. Great decision! The food was outstanding and the place has a style and energy all it's own. The service was so friendly we felt like they were part of our party! Definitely check it out!

• Pros: Food, Drinks, Style