My favorite spot for falafel. I get the falafel pita - add hummus - add pickles. Its consistently good and under $6 I usually order ahead and pick it up myself. Staff is friendly and efficient. There's tables inside (and they're a BYOB) + tables outside. It's usually pretty easy to find metered parking right out front too -- I definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

Excellent all around, you do need to self serve yourself everything here so as long as you come in with that expectation you will not be disappointed. There is a kitchen area in the back with tables in the front of the restaurant. During warmer weather they do put out a few tables outside for people to eat if they choose to. There is no waitors here, although sometimes they will bring out the food to you if its not busy. Normally they will yell out when its ready and you go to the counter to get it and bring it to your table. There is a table in the middle with napkins as well as other utensils that you may need. There is also a corkscrew on it for you to open your wine or beer. This place is BYOB and there is a liquor store not too far from here. The food is excellent and very reasonably priced. I have also taken out food from here many times. So checkout the manu and come, you wont be dissapointed here. read more

Simply delicious food .,fast service friendly service I've tried almost everything and I haven't had no issues

Pretty good..... pretty, pretty, pretty....Good! Food: food was good and fresh. We had the falafel sandwich, falafel platter and taboule starter. We especially enjoyed the taboule--so fresh and the perfect amount of citrus. Staff: staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Ambience: the restaurant felt very clean and cozy. The outdoor seating is a nice option. Nothing spectacular on the eyes, but certainly welcoming. read more

I've never had such dry and burnt falafels in my life Not good at all... over priced for what you get. read more

Great salads! My workers and I order from here regularly. My favorite salads are the Mista w/ falafel and the grilled chicken Caesar salad. The chicken shawarma is also good. This is my go to place for salads. The dressing on the Caesar salad is my fav! It very well maybe their own Caesar dressing creation. I usually ask for two. I don't think me asking for two is appreciated by the establishment. There were two occasions when I asked for two and got some horribly thick dressing that was unlike the vinaigrette they always give. Otherwise, I'm usually pleased. read more

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Love this establishment, my family and I have been going here for years. Staff is very friendly, clean and food is outstanding. Worth making the trip! read more

Best falafel around. Hands down. Alao the hummus is spot on. You wont be diappointed

Best hummus I have ever eaten! Small place but great friendly staff. The hut wrap is our go to and the Jerusalem platter is fantastic!! Highly recommend for great fast friendly inexpensive food. read more

Perfect food! Better every time! Awesome outdoor seating for dining. Love love! Definitely recommend.

We ordered falafel sandwich in pita pocket. The pita bread was fresh and perfectly toasted. The falafel were nice and crispy. The selection of veggies in the salad was so good. There was red cabbage, brined cucumber, and some tomatoes. The cabbage gave a nice crunchy touch. The tahini sauce had a nice consistency. I would definitely visit this place again. read more

Falafel Hut has excellent food. From their falafel, to their gyro, and even their cheesesteak... I haven't ordered anything that I regretted. Surprisingly, they have excellent fries as well! I love ordering food from here. Best of all, it's pretty inexpensive too! My only complaint is that recently their service when dining in the restaurant has been very slow. That wasn't the case when I first started going here a few years ago.. However, the last 2-3 times we have eaten in the restaurant, it took over 40 minutes to receive our food! Not great when you have an agenda for the day. Now, instead of eating there, we just call ahead and pick it up and eat at home so that it doesn't take as long. read more

Falafel Hut - For Pete's Sake - extra salad, minus the fries - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The food here is always fresh and tasty. Greek salad, labneh, Hut Sampler, Falafel on Pita, chicken Shawarma all recommended!

Not bad, not stellar. Falafel is okay, but lacks spice and flavor. The pickles on the pita were odd. And I love pickles. The sampler was good, but hummus lacks flavor. Overall, not bad, but not running back. Some cleanliness issues. Guy there took money, made food and cleaned tables all without washing his hands. read more

Went in to try their falafel and it was very dry, unseasoned and not good at all. Prices are more up there than usual for a falafel place and I was so disappointed. Workers were rude as well I suggest taking your business else where read more

I get food poisen! DO NOT EAT THERE And I was expecting that becouse I take a look on the grill and it was not that clean and the oil for the deep fry was discussing but I notice that when it's to late :( I'm suffring now and I think I'm going tho the doctor. read more

Best falafel in 07043. Their babaganoush is fantastic. Delicious salads. And the Sha-Nay-Nay (marinated chicken kebabs w rice and salad) is amazing. Give them a try. read more

The waiter in the retro fitness tee asks the waitress who looks like she just came back from clubbing.... "Hey, how do you spell 'RAW'?" *Sigh* Since we all know that the US education system is broken, I will not talk about why a 20 something year old without an accent can't spell RAW. But I will talk about the RAW. The chicken was RAW. I didn't realize it AFTER I swallowed a chunk. When I brought it to the clubbing girl, she doesn't even apologize... She simply says... "No problem" No problem???? Her IQ was that of an IKEA furniture. I should have known when Mr. Raw asked spell, we should have walked out right there. I can't believe they have a tip jar. I went to the counter to order, picked up my own drinks, the waiter never came around. So here's my tip... Get a job where you don't have to think. I have seen non English speaking servers do way better job. So this is not for you. Ranting over. No problem. read more

Great service, great food, and I wish that I lived close by. We needed an affordable dinner in Upper Montclair and got an amazing dinner with delicious leftovers. I only wish that I lived closer-I would be there once a week! read more

FALAFEL HUT Based on all the reviews and a "Best of...." from New Jersey Monthly Magazine, I decided to try the Hut and compare it with Beyond Pita also located in Montclair. Ordering both a falafel and Kabob in a pita, I found the difference in falafels was big. The HUT's falafel had a nice crunch but had a very oily taste to it and the oil seemed old or highly used. It also had a high acidic bang that attacked my tongue with a strong sting to it. An abundance of salad stuffed into the pita did not pair well with the actual falafels in it. In comparison, I found the falafel at Beyond Pita to be very well executed. The falafels themselves were very fresh tasting and had great flavor. The additional salad mix in the pita meld well and had great balanced flavors together. My conclusion was the that the Falafel Hut is highly over-rated for it's falafel. That said, the lamb in the Kabob in Pita had great flavor and was very tender but the salad blend stuffed in the pita took over. The ratio was way out of balance. For every bite of a great piece of lamb, I had to absorb 4 to 5 bites of salad. At Beyond Pita, I also had another touted item by New Jersey Monthly which was the "Best Cheesesteak in NJ".... It turned out to be stuffed with grilled potatoes that overtook the flavor and quantity of the meat in it. Not a traditional cheesesteak at all. read more

Falafel Hut - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

If you find yourself in Montclair and start getting the munchies, there is no need to fear as you need not pay an arm and a leg for a good meal. Falafel Hut may just be the answer to your rumbling belly. You won't be getting a 5 star ambiance that you may be getting around Bloomfield Ave, but what you will get is service with a smile and a great bang for your buck. I ordered a platter which came with lamb, rice, salad, and a basket of warm pita which totaled roughly $10. It kept me full, satiated, and persuaded me to keep the Falafal Hut in mind for any future return trips to Montclair. Sit outside on a nice day, enjoy some fresh food, and watch the world go by. read more

It's been some time since I've eaten here and I just had the beef shawarma. Called ahead and picked it up. Must say it was just as delicious as the first time I had it. Lucky enough parking right in front for a quick jump out jump in and ran home to chow it down. As I was driving home, I found myself looking at the bag and being tempted to pull over and eat it lol but it was worth the wait. read more

Falafel Hut - Beef shawarma. ..Mmmm....Mmm - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great falafel here! Very flavorful and crispy. The hummus was also delicious. The service was good, however the photos and environment were not great. Could be a bit more nicely decorated. Otherwise I highly recommend this place for quick food at reasonable prices! read more

Cold, windy fall nights do something to people from New Jersey, something bad, very bad indeed. Loss of electricity does something even worse, and the combination of the two? Well, that was my predicament a few days after Sandy hit hard in Upper Montclair. We were camping out in the local Starbucks, trying to huddle together for wifi service, the mob around us angrily griping about the periodic slowdowns we were all experiencing. A couple groups were trading wind stories, sharing a couple of crumbly, day-old scones in a vain attempt at normalcy. "What the hell! I paid for this coffee and there's no service here!?" A fairly large lady groused to her husband, who looked equally as miserable. The cashier tried to kill them with her eyes. So did everyone else in that deity-forsaken over-roasted pit. A couple of vagrant teens shuffled by the open door. From the looks of them they hadn't had a hot shower in 2, maybe 3 days. But there was something different about the youth that night. They were...could it be? Laughing! As they passed, so did my jealousy and bewilderment at that most wonderful noise. I hunched back over to my dimly lit work, a cruel reminder that the modern capitalist world stops for no superstorm, man-caused or not. But something stopped me dead in my types. A scent, spicy and vinegary and of so exotic, slapped me right in the nostrils. I perked up, my head swiveling around like an anti-air cannon, primed and ready to fire my face into whatever the hell that other-worldly smell was coming from. Then I heard that amazing noise again, that laughter. Realizing that the only 2 things good in this new world were coming from my most mortal enemies, teenagers, I gritted my teeth and closed my laptop. I was hungry, dammit, and I wasn't going to let some hip hopping young punks mock me from right under my nose. I rushed outside, cornering the rebels on the bench they were sitting on. "What are you eating! Where did you get that!" I shouted at them, most likely foaming at the mouth, I don't really remember everything about this part. I was very hungry. "Whoa, dude. It's just Falafel Hut. Chill, man." I didn't understand their "lingo," but I knew where this so called Hut was. I ran in that general direction, dragging my wife behind me. Those whippersnappers were laughing again, but I knew, deep down, they were impressed with my courageous attempt to feed my wind-torn family. They were laughing out of pure respect. We arrived to find the Falafel Hut open, sparsely occupied yet impressively busy. It was a small Hut, maybe fitting 30 people at the most, with pictures of stuff on the walls and tables with things on them. The smells coming from the open air kitchen were ambrosia to my nose follicles. Lemon, olive oil, hummus, tabouleh, garlic, beef and lamb roasting; these are the real reasons open air kitchens exist. We ordered from an extensive menu featuring such exotic Israeli staples such as: Cheesesteak, Chicken Wrap, and the venerable House Salad. My wife opted for a lamb kebab dish, myself; a falafel pita with hummus on the inside. We paid, an average amount, cheap for a date night, and sat down, saliva pouring out of seemingly every orifice of my body. It was merely a matter of minutes before plates of steaming hot food were presented to us. The pita I picked up had the weight of a good solid paperback novel to it, not so large as a Game of Thrones, not so light as Of Mice and Men. I was impressed by the heft. My first bite into my falafel laden-pita was savage, a huge morsel entered my mouth, singeing my sinuses and electrifying my tastebuds. Pickled radish, garlic, thick, fluffy falafel and sharp dill pickle slices swirled together in a cacophony of taste, a symphony of smell! I must have been moaning while chewing again, because my wife hid her face in shame and refused to talk to me for the duration of our stay at the Hut. I couldn't have cared less. For all I knew, I was married to the one who was filling my life with true meaning; my falafel sandwich. It was incredible, the falafel was moist yet fluffy, an impossible texture paradox that miraculously stayed true to the last bite. The hummus was garlicky and creamy, binding the filling together with ease. The sharp bite of the pickles, tabouleh and radishes played a perfect backdrop for more mouthfuls of tender fried falafel. My body was warm now, satisfied and calm, 3/4 of the way done with my religious experience of a meal when another surprise popped up. A toothpick emerged from the inside of my pita, stained pink with delicious pickling juices. "What a delightful gesture!" I thought, using the pick to clean my teeth of some stray strands of parsley. "Including a toothpick with the sandwich! How thoughtful."My wife just scowled at me, a Gollum to my Frodo, the falafel begetting the One Ring. Her meal must have been amazing too! She didn't even talk to me for the whole car ride home! 9.5/10...would eat again! read more

After readng all the reviews, I guess I was expecting something better. We got takout here on a Saturday night and found the food to be expensive and medicore. We ordered the Jerusalem appetizer plate and Fatosh salad to start. The baba gannoush was tasty but the hummus lacked any flavor. The falafel was dry. The tabouli basically consisted of a bunch of chopped herbs -there was almost not bulger. The Fatosh salad was well made and tasty. The three entrees were ordered - Beef Shawarma, Chicken Kebobs, Lamb Kebobs -were disappointing. The beef and chicken were bone dry and the rice that accompanied it was undercooked and not especially flavorful. The lamb kebob was very tasty. It wasn't dry at all and was seaoned well. Overall, we were disappointed. read more

The waitstaff are very friendly. Had the gyro platter which was well-plated, tasty, and kept me coming back for more. The lemonade with mint is quite refreshing, but was disappointed they do not serve arabic/lebanese/israeli/turkish coffee. The service was excruciatingly slow, even though the waitstaff are friendly and they weren't very busy. Would revisit and hope for more prompt service. If read more

Seriously, OMG this is the absolute best place to indulge in the most fantabulous tasting falafels!!!!! I've had my fair share of falafels and it never fails the Falafel Hut takes the cake!!! YUM no matter what my order consist of I always place a side order of falafels to make my order complete!! read more

Falafel Hut - Have to have a side order of falafels!!! YUMOOO!!! - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Love this place so much!!!!!!! Everything here is so fresh (which is so important). The portions are more than generous and large. The inside is small and super cute. I usually always get the Haifa salad or the Shanaynay! Both are delicious. My boyfriend LOVES the kefta burger. I would assume just about everything on the menu is just as great. Would definitely, definitely recommend this to anyone!! It's my go-to when I'm not sure what I want to eat or when I know I wanna eat something healthy but tasty! read more

Good but not as authentic as I was hoping. The staff is very friendly. It is about a 2.5 stars. It is a pretty small place. Based on the other reviews I was expecting something more. I ate with my mom and she got a beef kabob that she loved. I ordered the falafel, grape leaves, and the humos platter. The humos was good, but not great. The stuffed grape leaves were the most enjoyable part of my meal. The falafel I thought was bland. The food was not bad, just not stellar. I would eat here again. read more

Some of the best home made falafel around. I always get a side order of it or get it stuffed in a pita covered with tahini sauce. They also have the best home made hummus I have ever eaten. Just about everything I get at this place is good. Parking in the front is difficult my suggestion is to park in the back. read more

Falafel Hut - The best falafel in Essex county - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The taste of chicken inside the chicken shwarma sandwich is really good. It almost tasted like tandoori flavored grill chicken. They even have outside seating. It's nice to sit outside and enjoy good tasting chicken. read more

I've been here a few times now, and it's definitely one of my go-to places in Montclair when I wanna get something quick & tasty. The falafel here is delicious and unlike other places I've been to -- the red cabbage & pickles adds a fantastic addition to something already so good. We also had the Falafel Hut wrap, which has french fries and hummus included in a falafel wrap, and it was AWESOME. It's a pretty small looking place, but they can probably accommodate larger groups if they have to. Cheap, quick, healthier than most, and delicious -- definitely gonna be coming back again & again. read more

The falafel were the best I've ever had, but everything else was eh. The meat in the beef shawarma sandwich was tough and there were a lot of tendon pieces. And I didn't care for the hummus or babaganoush- the texture was too smooth and watery. It didn't taste natural. Overall the service was fast and friendly, and I'll probably come back for the falafel, but next time I'll try something else. read more

Best falafel. Good hummus and stuffed grape leaves. Cute atmosphere and friendly staff.

We've been getting takeout from Falafel Hut for a while and the food is always fresh and tasty. It can get pretty hectic in the tiny kitchen with several people working, but the staff are always friendly and appreciative of our business. As the name suggests, the falafel is great. The meat for salads and platters is always cooked to order and is juicy and well flavored. read more

I absolutely love this place. The food is excellent. The place is clean. This is my to go place for falafels. read more

Falafel Hut - Chicken kabob - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Thoroughly enjoy ordering here for a quick fix for falafel. I usually dine in service is quick and friendly - outdoor seating too. Not stingy with the pita :). At one point of starvation I had devoured 6 stuffed pitas delish! Sha-nay-nay - 2 skewers of marinated chicken Kabab Jerusalem - hummus, tabuli baba ganush & falafel platter read more

The meal was so delicious! Next time I'll get the fries instead of the rice. The chicken kabob was tasty and the beef kabob tender. Nice staff and place was warm! read more

Falafel Hut - Chicken & Beef Kabob with Rice - Falafel Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Not a fan. Ordered a chicken sandwich that looked like it was pre cooked chicken that was just heated up on the stove. Iceberg Lettice and two slices of tomato, just not worth it. The Chicken Cesar was just ok. Nothing special. Sometimes you have to try the basics before you venture out and the basics were sub par. read more

I tried the gyro here as I was passing through today and was really impressed. The service and order was really quick and the food was delicious read more