Yaya Mas Greek Kuzina is Chicago's authentic Greek restaurant — serving the best gyros in Chicago,
fresh baked bougatsa and spanakopita, late night Greek food until 5AM, and a curated Greek market
with products imported directly from Greece.
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Chicago's Best Greek Food
Hand-carved gyros, souvlaki, spanakopita and authentic Greek pies — made daily with ingredients imported directly from Greece.
All Day · 8AM
Greek Café & Coffee Bar
Fresh baked bougatsa, Freddo cappuccino and Greek pastries from 8AM. The authentic Athens café experience in Lincoln Park.
Open Until 5AM
Late Night Greek Food
When every other kitchen in Chicago is closed, our grill is still hot. Gyros, Greek pies and baklava until 5AM — Wed through Sat.
Inside the Restaurant
Greek Market
Authentic Greek products imported directly from Greece — olive oils, honey, pasta, cheeses and spices. Bring Greece home with you.
Signature Dish
The Best Gyros in Chicago
Hand-carved lamb and chicken on warm artisan pita, with creamy homemade tzatziki, fresh tomatoes and red onion. Made the authentic Greek way, every single day — imported ingredients, never shortcuts.
Beyond our kitchen, we carry authentic Greek products imported directly from Greece — the same ingredients we cook with every day, available to take home.
Available in-store · 1755 N Sheffield Ave, Lincoln Park
Open Until 5AM
Chicago’s Late-Night Greek Kitchen
LINCOLN PARK LOCATION
When every other kitchen in Chicago has closed, our grill is still hot. Fresh gyros, warm Greek pies, baklava and our famous Freddo cappuccino — long after midnight.
Also serving our signature Greek avgolemono soup, homemade pastitsio, and authentic Greek-style pizza with imported ingredients — real late night comfort food, made the Greek way.
Greek & Mediterranean Catering Chicago — Ranked #2 Citywide
Greek Catering - Your Event, Our Kitchen.
From corporate luncheons and office catering to weddings, bridal showers and private parties — we bring authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine directly to your event across all of Chicago and Chicagoland.
Our Mediterranean catering menu includes gyros, moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, Greek salads, avgolemono soup, baklava and much more — all made fresh with authentic imported Greek ingredients.
“We didn’t open a restaurant.
We brought a Greek kitchen to Chicago —
with the same recipes, the same ingredients,
and the same love you’d find in a Yaya's home in Greece.”
Every gyro carved fresh. Every bougatsa pulled from the oven.
Every Freddo poured with care. Open every day, until 5AM.
Because real Greek food doesn’t have a closing time.
Born in Greece
Made in Chicago
Est. January 2024
Yaya Mas Greek Kuzina * Lincoln Park * Logan Square — Coming Soon * Magnificent Mile / River North — Now Open
Greek Breakfast & Café · Chicago
Fresh Baked Bougatsa & Greek Café
Start your morning the authentic Greek way. Fresh baked bougatsa, flaky spanakopita, tiropita and our famous Freddo cappuccino — served daily from 8AM in Lincoln Park.
The only authentic Greek breakfast experience in Chicago — fresh pastries, real Greek coffee and the famous Freddo cappuccino, served from 8AM every day.
Yaya Mas Greek Kuzina is one of Chicago’s fastest-growing Greek restaurant concepts. We invite seasoned restaurateurs and passionate investors to own the next location — with full operational support, proven systems and authentic Greek-sourced ingredients.
Flexible operator and non-operational partner models available. Magnificent Mile / River North now open! Logan Square location opening 2026.
“Nearly half of what you spend through delivery apps never reaches our kitchen. Ordering directly means your money feeds our team, not a platform.”
Yaya Mas is a family restaurant. Every direct order helps us support our staff, maintain the quality of our imported Greek ingredients and keep investing in the food and experience you love.
Yaya Mas Greek Kuzina is Chicago’s most authentic Greek restaurant because every single ingredient is imported directly from Greece — the same olive oils, herbs, cheeses and spices you’d find in a family home in Athens or Thessaloniki. Our gyros are hand-carved fresh daily, our bougatsa is baked every morning, and our Freddo cappuccino is the only authentic Greek cold coffee in Chicago. We are also one of the only Greek restaurants in Chicago open until 5AM, serving real food long after every other kitchen closes.
Yes — Yaya Mas is genuinely open until 5AM on Wednesday through Saturday. Our full hours are: Monday – Tuesday 9:30AM – 12:00AM, Wednesday – Thursday 9:30AM – 5:00AM, Friday 9:30AM – 5:00AM, Saturday 9:30AM – 5:00AM, Sunday 9:30AM – 12:00AM. We serve our full menu all day and all night including gyros, Greek pies, soups, desserts and coffee right until closing time.
Bougatsa is a traditional Greek pastry made with layers of crispy phyllo dough filled with warm vanilla custard, topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon. It originated in Thessaloniki and is one of Greece’s most beloved breakfast pastries. Yaya Mas is one of the only places in Chicago where you can find authentic bougatsa, baked fresh every single morning. We also serve orange pie (portokalopita), galaktoboureko bites, spanakopita and tiropita daily.
A Freddo Cappuccino is the most popular coffee drink in Greece — chilled espresso shaken until frothy and topped with cold frothed milk. It’s the authentic Greek answer to iced coffee and nothing like anything at a typical American café. Yaya Mas serves the authentic Freddo Cappuccino and Freddo Espresso made exactly as they are in Athens. We are one of the only places in Chicago where you can enjoy this iconic Greek drink, available all day from 9:30AM.
Avgolemono is Greece’s most iconic comfort soup — a silky, rich broth made with chicken, rice, egg and fresh lemon juice, giving it a uniquely creamy texture without any cream. It’s deeply nourishing and warming, and considered the Greek equivalent of chicken noodle soup. Yaya Mas serves authentic avgolemono soup daily, made from scratch using a traditional family recipe. It is one of our most loved dishes and a must-try for anyone visiting us for the first time.
Greek Pinsa is an ancient style of flatbread with roots going back thousands of years in Mediterranean cooking. Unlike modern pizza, Pinsa has a light, airy and crispy crust made from a slow-fermented dough blend, resulting in a highly digestible bread with exceptional texture. At Yaya Mas we serve Greek Pinsa with a variety of authentic toppings including Kalamata olives and vine-ripened tomatoes, Greek cheeses, mushrooms and truffle, and premium pepperoni with oregano. It is one of the most unique dishes you will find at any Greek restaurant in Chicago.
Yaya Mas Greek Kuzina at 1755 N Sheffield Ave is widely considered the best late night food option near Lincoln Park, Chicago. While most restaurants in the area close by midnight, Yaya Mas stays open until 5AM Wednesday through Saturday, serving its full menu of fresh gyros, Greek pies, warm avgolemono soup, baklava and Freddo cappuccino throughout the night. Whether you’re coming from a show, a night out or just craving real food after midnight, Yaya Mas is the go-to destination in Lincoln Park and across Chicago for late night Greek food.
Yes — Greek cuisine is naturally rich in delicious vegetarian dishes and Yaya Mas offers an extensive vegetarian menu. Our vegetarian options include spanakopita (spinach and feta pie), tiropita (cheese pie), bougatsa, briam (slow-roasted Greek vegetables), spanakorizo (spinach and rice), gigantes (giant Greek beans in tomato sauce), Greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, dolmadakia (stuffed grape leaves), vegetarian Greek Pinsa and multiple pasta trays. Almost every section of our menu has outstanding vegetarian choices made with authentic imported Greek ingredients.
Mediterranean food is a broad term that covers the cuisines of all countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea — including Italy, Spain, Morocco, Lebanon and Turkey. Greek food is a specific and distinct cuisine within the Mediterranean family, characterized by its use of Greek olive oil, fresh herbs like oregano and thyme, feta cheese, phyllo pastry, lemon, lamb and chicken. Signature Greek dishes like gyros, spanakopita, moussaka, avgolemono soup, bougatsa and baklava are uniquely Greek and cannot be found authentically in other Mediterranean traditions. At Yaya Mas we serve exclusively authentic Greek cuisine using ingredients imported directly from Greece.
Yes — Yaya Mas is an excellent choice for groups and large parties. Our dining room accommodates groups comfortably and our catering menu is specifically designed for large gatherings, with trays serving 8–10 people across gyros, moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, Greek salads and more. For very large events we offer full-service catering with delivery and setup across Chicago and Chicagoland. For group reservations or catering inquiries call us at (312) 313-7006 or book through ezCater.
Yes — Yaya Mas is ranked #2 for Greek catering in Chicago. We provide full-service Greek and Mediterranean catering for corporate luncheons, office events, weddings, bridal showers and private parties across all of Chicago and Chicagoland. Our catering menu includes gyros trays, moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, avgolemono soup, Greek Pinsa, pasta trays and baklava. Book your catering on ezCater or call us at (312) 313-7006.
Yaya Mas is located at 1755 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 in Lincoln Park, near DePaul University. Street parking is available on Sheffield Ave and surrounding streets. We are easily accessible by CTA Brown and Purple lines at the Armitage stop. Magnificent Mile / River North is now open! Logan Square coming in 2026.
Yes — you can order online directly through our website for pickup and delivery with no extra fees, or through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub. We always recommend ordering direct for the best prices — no platform fees, same great food, ready in approximately 15 minutes.
Yes — inside Yaya Mas Lincoln Park we have a curated selection of authentic Greek products imported directly from Greece. You can take home the same ingredients we cook with every day — extra virgin olive oil from Crete and Kalamata, mountain Greek honey, Kalamata olives, Greek herb blends, ION chocolates, Papadopoulou biscuits and more. It’s a little piece of Greece you can bring to your kitchen.
Yes — Yaya Mas is expanding across Chicago. We currently operate in Lincoln Park and are opening new locations in Logan Square and Magnificent Mile / River North in 2026. Each location will offer the full Yaya Mas experience — authentic Greek food, all-day café, late night kitchen until 10:00PM, Greek market and catering. Follow us on Instagram for updates on opening dates.
Third-party delivery apps typically charge restaurants between 15% and 30% commission on every single order. On top of that, restaurants pay payment processing fees of around 3%, and if they want to appear prominently in search results within the app they must pay additional advertising and visibility fees. When you add mandatory promotional participation — discounts the app requires the restaurant to offer — the total fees can reach between 30% and 53% of the order value. That means on a $20 order, the restaurant may keep as little as $9 to $14 before food costs and labor. This is why ordering directly from a restaurant’s own website or app makes such a significant difference to small independent restaurants like Yaya Mas.
When you order directly from Yaya Mas through our website or app, 100% of your payment goes directly to our kitchen, our team and the quality of your food — with zero platform fees deducted. You get the same food, the same delivery, often at a better price since we don’t need to inflate menu prices to cover app commissions. More importantly, your direct order helps us pay our staff fairly, maintain the quality of our imported Greek ingredients and invest back into our restaurant and community. You can order direct at yayamas.com with pickup ready in approximately 15 minutes.
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