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    District Falafel

    4.8 (115 reviews)
    ModerateFalafel, Desserts, Salad
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Absolutely delicious food and reasonable prices.
    Joy B.

    First time customer here...What a warm & friendly welcome I had from Mohammed, who is the owner, and the staff! Delicious food! I tried the Chicken Shawarma Platter, with salad, hummus, pita, baba ganoush and falafel. Everything was five stars. The rice was fluffy, the baba ganoush had that true smokey flavor and the Falafel was hands down the best I've ever had! It was moist inside, light and crispy on the outside -just *chef kiss*. He says these are his own recipes. I just love a man who can cook! And I was also very impressed with the Hebrew wording (as well as other languages) that said welcome! The restaurant is also very clean! I will definitely be back many times to come.

    Daviña D.

    Food was great! I enjoyed everything that we ordered! A chicken cheese sub, tabbouleh, halloumi, and samosas. The sub was fantastic...a spin on a regular chicken cheesesteak, with seasoned chicken, cheese, lettuce, and mayo (allergic to tomato, but it does come on it). The tabbouleh was also very good, and fresh. I'm a sucker for halloumi and eating the pomegranate with the pan seared halloumi sticks gave it an extra boost. If you haven't tried halloumi I highly recommend it. It's a cheese that is mild and tastes very good when pan seared or fried like a mozzarella stick. Samosas were very good as well and were small, included whole vegetables, and had a bit of a spicy kick! Food was seasoned well but not salty. If you enjoy flavor over salt and looking for healthy options you will like this place. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

    French Fries
    Yolanda H.

    We stumbled across this gem of a restaurant trying to find a healthy option and was not disappointed! The service was amazing and friendly. Since finding it we've already been back a couple of times! Worth checking out.

    Lamb Gyro Wrap
    Gabriella C.

    The lamb gyro wrap was mid, the meat was dry I don't know if it was freshly made but you could tell it needed a little bit of moisture (the cashier did say it would be ready in 3 minutes....), but with the tzatziki it made up for it, and the portion size was generous. I wish I had gotten more hot sauce had I known I would only get one small container, I'm a sucker for hot sauce . The sumac fries were a banger though I'll be honest.

    Cindy S.

    Located in a shopping center this was really good Mediterranean food. The portions were amazing and everything was tasty. Everything came quickly and servers were pleasant. It's fast food done well.

    Hummus
    Shaz A.

    We picked up Thai and were walking out and saw District Falafel. I had to pick up some hummus. The staff was friendly and service was fast. I believe they are new in the mall? (I don't recall seeing them before). The hummus was glorious. It has a bit of a kick to it too which was unexpected but I liked it a lot. It's more on the tart side (lemon) but tasty. I'll be back again for more items. This location of pick up in the mall so the ambience casual.

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    Tianna F.

    Soo I decided to give this place a try because I wanted something different to eat from my norm. I got their Chicken Gyro and It was pretty standard. The chicken was cut up into cubes, with lettuce, tomatoes and their white sauce. A guys suggested that their lamb was good, so I may give that a try the next time I'm near here.

    Falafel Wrap
    Marie Y.

    Delicious food, especially falafel wrap: very tasty, full of fresh ingredients and delicious falafels + sweet & spicy sauce + excellent pita bread. Very good service too with a smile and nice welcome.

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    Jonas C.

    First time trying this place and the food was super delicious and very friendly staff

    Margy C.

    Just looking for a place to have dinner last night and happened to stumble upon this little gem. We got the chicken shawarma platter and lamb kabob platter for our entrees. Both dishes came with humus and ample pita bread. Chicken was delicious and tender. Lamb was slightly tough and could be softer. Falafel appetizer was nice and crispy. Loved the baklava for dessert! Service was just wonderful. We were treated like it was a fancy restaurant instead of a pay-at-the-counter-seat-yourself place. I have only one disappointment. They use a lot of little plastic disposable containers for sauces.

    Amy B.

    Quick service; casual, friendly, decorative ambiance; and delicious food with generous portions! Plenty of seating and good prices. Recommended!

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    Yum!!! Lentil soup, zucchini fries, falafel, chicken, all delicious. The owner is very friendly and everything tasted fresh.

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    Delicious food, wonderful hospitality. A quality place where you can eat healthily and deliciously. Highly recommended.

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