The Original Konafa

The dessert is good. But what killed it for me was charging a dollar for a squirt of caramel flavoring. Seriously? If it wasn’t for that cheap fact I’d buy it every week but I don’t buy at all. I can’t handle being gouged like that.

Best dessert in the universe! This is something you will not find in stores… It’s something that’s unique in every way. The owner treats everyone like family and when you take your first bite you will feel like you are having something really special. It’s a major comfort food type feeling that you get and you just have to try it to understand!
Perfectly prepared to give the textures and sweetness perfection. The owner usually goes out of her way to time the preparation so that you have it warm. That way you get the crunch of the browned top of the dessert and the creaminess of the filling which is the perfect amount of sweet!
It’s a must have for people with a sweet tooth and for people that want to try something super different than the average yogurt/​cookie type dessert. Enjoy!

Such a yummy dessert! It’s so different, I had never heard of it before so I’m so glad I stopped to try it. Her costumers were selling it for her! There are diehard fans who go weekly just for this booth

This buttery, crispy, sweet, crunchy, creamy and delicious dessert is what my family and I look forward to at the Monrovia Street Fair on Fridays. We always buy a small tray to make and enjoy at home. Getting the large is too dangerous since we could eat it all. The owner honors the Unilocal check-​in and we’re able to get a free slice too! Don’t pass this unique treat up!

It’s a unique Egyptian treat that can’t be found anywhere else. Buttery, sweet, warm, crispy, and delicious. The main seller is a friendly and cheerful person who really cares about her product and what she serves to the patrons of the farmer’s market. You can’t say that for all the sellers; many of them just stand there looking tired after a long day. I have gotten a piece of Konafa the last few times I’ve gone — always hits the spot!

I have been returning to this place over two years now. The konafa is amazing, it is not too sweet and still keep that satisfied craving after each piece.

Best treat ever! So tasty! Highly recommended. It’s great alone or with fruit on top. You won’t regret trying this and you’ll get hooked on it!

Similar to the baklava dessert, but even better. It’s not too sweet which I like, and it has a unique creamy consistency to it and crunchy on top. Located in the farmers market every Friday evening, it seriously can’t be missed and the profits are for a good cause!

The hype is totally justified!!! Lip-​smackin’ melt-​in-​your-​mouth scrumptious dessert that will have you going back for more! Needless to say, I’m addicted… and you will be too. Just stop by and smell it. I bet you won’t leave without a piece. Or two. Or a tray to go.
5 stars for taste — it’s literally the best dessert I’ve ever had. JUST TRY IT! It’s like Portos status, if not better!
5 stars for service — the owner is super nice and so passionate about her product and her cause, and it’s surely reflected in her friendly personality!
5 starts for cause — for every piece sold, a meal is donated to a child in need. How awesome is that? Check out the website @
for the Konafa story and awesome charities. We need more businesses like this!
5 starts for uniqueness — this simple yet very decadent dessert is the next big thing after hummus.
5 starts for passion — this is what entrepreneurship is all about! I see this business going big, not only because of the spectacular taste, but because of their cause.
I’m seriously impressed. If you’re reading this review on a Friday evening, drop everything you’re doing and go try it. If it’s any other day of the week, well now you have plans for Friday night. Trust me.

I was on my way out of the Monrovia’s Farmers Market on a Friday night when this stand caught my attention. I love sweets and love trying and exploring new foods and cuisines. I never had Egyptian desserts before, so I gladly took a sample from the friendly lady working. After that tiny sample, I knew I had to buy me a whole piece.
Their Konafa dessert is amazing. It is really hard to describe. It has a golden, crispy outside with a creamy, rich, and sweet inside that just melts in your mouth. Its heaven in your mouth. You will just have to try it to understand it. Just buy one!
P.S: Purchasing a Konafa provides a meal for a hungry child. So, you basically help someone in need by eating this amazing dessert. I will be buying Konafas often!

The konafa is really good and the lady that makes it is super nice. But the lady that hands out the slices! OMG she is literally the rudest person and she makes me not want to go back, which sucks because it’s delicious

I tried this konafa a few weeks ago and it was delicious, especially when it’s warm and has whipped cream on top with strawberries! I’m definitely coming back

Let me just say YUM! I’ve tried many different types of konafa, but NOTHING compares to The Original Konafa! I go every week just to get a tray for my family! If you haven’t tried it yet you’re seriously missing out! I also love the fact that for every tray/​piece sold a portion gets donated to an orphanage! Honest people, with a great dessert, AND cause. Just writing this review is making my mouth water! Thank you to «The Original Konafa» for satisfying my sweet tooth!!! :)

I had their konafa at the monrovia farmers market and it was amazing. I rarely use the word ‘heavenly’ but this definitely deserves it! Other adjectives would include: amazing, buttery, flaky, delicious, melts in your mouth… etc. If you haven’t already, you need to try it!
Cheers,
Jess

All I can say is that I’m addicted! I have tried a lot of konafa over the years, but there’s just something about this one that’s so amazing. It’s soft, creamy, sweet but not overly so… it just leaves you wanting more. I have gotten in the habit of getting the larger trays of konafa for dessert at all my family functions, and it’s always a big hit. People always want to know where to get this konafa and there’s never any left. And the smell of it baking in the oven is something else! I’m craving it now… You will love this dessert!

Most delicous dessert ever. Specifically came to monrovia farmers market just for this place and when I found it I was ecstatic. It totally lived up to my high expectations. I got it without the toppings and it was perfect. Warm and sweet but not too sweet. I tried to find it at other middle eastern dessert places but they werent as good. This one was much sweeter and crispier. It has a milky creamy taste which was missing in others I tried.
If only I didnt live so far I would go every friday to get more. Whyyyyy do I live so far? Sigh

I can’t stop thinking about this dessert. Last Friday I stumbled upon the Monrovia Street Fair/​Farmer’s Market and decided to check it out. None of the desserts there stood out to me except this dessert (it’s Egyptian!) so I decided to give it a try. Also, they were giving out free samples and who doesn’t like free samples of food! Tried it, and oh my goodness was it good! It had the most amazing flavor. It wasn’t too sweet and of course it wasn’t bland. It was perfect. I loved the crispy flakes of the pastry that laid on top of the soft, slightly chewy pastry on the bottom. The texture reminded me of coconut but it didn’t taste like coconut at all. After this unforgettable sample I would regret it forever if I didn’t get a slice for myself. And so I did. It was $ 4 for a slice or $ 7 for two slices. I should have gotten the two slice deal because one piece was just not enough. It was nice and hot and fresh out of the oven and smelled heavenly! I noticed there was a little amount of crème in the middle that wasn’t part of my sample. The crème made the dessert even better because it gave the dessert an extra burst of flavor.
One of the owners told me that if you check-​in on Unilocal,you get a free slice! How exciting is that! Definitely going to take advantage of that: D And definitely going to be a regular customer !
I also thought it was great that for every piece sold, a meal will go to a child in need.
A MUST TRY!!!

Stopped by this little vendor booth this past Friday with my husband as I walked through the Friday night Monrovia Street fair. I knew this vendor existed since I had read some of the 5 star reviews on Unilocal earlier this year.
We both ended up getting 2 pieces (get 1 piece for free via Unilocal check in deal). 1 piece cost $ 4 and 2 pieces cost $ 7. If you want to add a topping (either a scoop of vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce), it cost $ 1 for one and $ 1.50 for 2. Honestly, the pricing is a little on the higher side, but since it is for a good cause, I don’t mind purchasing a piece every now and then.
But anyways, let me tell you how the konafa taste. It is kind of like baklava (I am quoting the owner) in which there are layers of phyllo dough. But the phyllo dough is shredded and there is also a nice sweet cream at the bottom. And since my husband did get his piece with a scoop with ice cream, it just seemed to taste even better. Too bad we didn’t have any leftovers to bring back home to share with the family to try. I will have to buy one of their trays and bake it so that everyone at home can try it.
Overall, a delicious new dessert to try and share with others and would come back to this booth again for another piece.
Oh and by the way, this place is CASH ONLY.

For months, I have known about this wonderful hidden gem people call, «The Monrovia Farmer’s Market». I came here last Friday, and swore I would be back at least once a month. And of course, I’m came back… this Friday.
There was one item at this farmer’s market that never left my mind. I bought it hot and fresh out of the oven. It was crispy on top and fluffy on the bottom. You can smell it from both ends of the farmer’s market. It was none other than… the konafa. This dessert is unique, perfectly sweet, and absolutely delicious.
I have never tried anything like it, and neither had anyone else at the market. ;) Apparently, not too many people have even heard of this Egyptian secret dessert before they visited this booth. I believe, however, that the secret’s out. This secret is just too phenomenal to hide.
I know you can get it with toppings like vanilla ice cream and caramel, but I’m already breaking all my regular diet restrictions just to take a bite of this heavenly dessert. Hence, I resort to the plain old konafa with no toppings (in its truest form), which is simply divine. However, my brother, who is clearly on a less strict diet, said the konafa with ice cream is some next level stuff. He said that I must try this marriage of konafa and ice cream. One day, one day.
I would really like to let the owners know that you do great work. You’ve preserved this mind-​blowing konafa recipe all these years, and now, you’re able to share it with so many people. In addition to that, you are feeding hungry children in Thailand & Egypt through your company. Thank you for being such honest, admirable, and noble people. Congratulations on the twins as well!!!
I have not stopped thinking about this dessert for dayyyyyys. Now I know where I’ll be EVERY Friday! ;)

Konafa. Oh. My. Gosh. This is highly addictive. I love coming going to the farmer’s market and the Monrovia’s farmer market is one of my favorite. When the Konafa first made its appearance, the boyfriend and I had a sample on the way leaving. Since that one bite, I have been thinking about it quite too often. The next week, we went back for some more. They were so nice and gave us such a huge portion for one order. Even after having dinner, I had room for this dessert. Not too sweet and a great mixture of ingredients that brings you back for more. My boyfriend loved it just as much and kept asking for more bites of MY Konafa… I was hesitant to share.
Worth trying when you’re at the market on a Friday night. I have never had any type of Egyptian dessert or knowledge of Egyptian food. It’s refreshing to have discover something new and so unique like Konafa.
I should also mention for every piece they sell, a starving person will get a meal. Great cause for a great dessert, it’s a win win situation.