Yellow - Union Market

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417 Morse St NE
Washington, DC 20002

YELLOW is a Levantine café founded by Chef Michael Rafidi, known for its easygoing hospitality and vibrant menu offerings. The café, established in 2020 in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood, has expanded to include locations in Georgetown and Union Market. YELLOW's menu features savory delights such as mezze, hummus, and wood-fired pita sandwiches, inspired by Rafidi's upbringing.

At YELLOW, patrons can indulge in a unique pastry selection crafted by Executive Pastry Chef Alicia Wang and her team, which combines Levantine flavors with classic French techniques. The café also boasts a thoughtfully curated beverage program led by Coffee Director Ayat Elhag, offering innovative drinks like Baklava Mocha Lattes and Coconut Cardamom Iced Coffees alongside traditional Arabic coffee options.

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4.5135 reviews
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Brianna T.
10/4/2025

For my first time trying @yellowthecafe in @unionmarketdc I am so so impressed! Popped in specifically for their collab with @dolcezzagelato creating the creamiest and nutty pistachio gelato,...

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Chrissy S.
10/30/2025

I only gave 4 stars because the price point is honestly high for the quantity you get on some items but tbh the food is absolutely delicious. It's one of my favorite in the neighborhood, service...

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Hannah S.
10/11/2025

By now, everyone knows Yellow is delicious and one of the best cafes in DC. The line starts outside, but we didn't wait more than 10-15 minutes. Starting with the positives, the food and drinks...

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Kenna G.
10/23/2025

Very impressed with my Iced Latter from Yellow! The Halawa honey latte was the perfect amount of sweetness, and tasted fantastic with oat milk. Their pastry case here also looked amazing. Very...

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Calder S.
9/27/2025

This is a review for Yellow's dinner service, All the Kebabs. The food was great but I wish it was a little cheaper, given it's fairly basic and the atmosphere is basically a cafe. We had two...

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