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    Falafel Inc

    4.3 (50 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Devon K.

    This is a *tiny* location on King Street. Very cramped inside, so I suggest getting your food to go. Falafel Inc is known for its cheap Erica, which this is, but items were about $1 more than at other locations - likely given the touristy area. Good was fresh and delicious. This is a cheap option if you're in the area, just get it to go!

    Gala

    We stopped by there for 1st time by chance and surprised how good it was and price was amazing too. They have limited seating and no restrooms for public use, so it's probably best for carry out not expecting to find seating.. that's prolly how they keep their cost down.. we both had falafel sandwich, and it was fantastic . I wish we had a second set to have for dinner!

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    Frank O.

    Heard about Falafel Inc since the Georgetown location was a US top 100 rated place in Yelp for 2023. I stopped by for take out lunch, the inside is small with seating for 6 or so. The food is great and you can order ahead to pick up quickly. The star of the meal was the Zaatar fries. Regular fries but with Zaatar seasoning is delicious. We had dipping sauces, but none were as tasty as just the fries themselves. Fries were nice and crisp when just picked up, and if you takeout they can be resurrected in a toaster easily. Chicken Shawarma can be in a bowl or a wrap, and we got both. The wrap is long and thin and browned by a panini press, while the bowl has chicken over shredded lettuce , tomatoes, and rice. Seasoning on chicken was very good, and they also had a white sauce mixed in for lubrication. I personally liked the wrap, easier to hold in a hand and eat, warm all the way through, and reminds me of an excellent shawarma from a trip to Russia in the past. The bowl was solid as well, slightly more vegetables so maybe slightly healthier. The falafel sandwich was a stuffed pita with four falafel with a cucumber tomato mixture. Great wrap, but smaller than the shawarma and was not completely filling on its own. Sauces were in point. Six options and you can select which you want. A clear sign above showing each sauce. The garlic sauce and Habibi (house sauce) were both enjoyable. The Invisible sauce had some light jalapeno heat, but didn't quite pair with any of our items. I'm also a bit confused about how the White sauce is different from the Garlic or Mazbout (tahini) sauces. The white sauce was a muted flavor, so I suggest treating it like a lower viscosity Mayo.

    Alicia C.

    Ordered the falafel bowl that was advertised. I asked if it would be extra to substitute the spinach for rice and she said I'd have to order the veggie plate instead which was $12. I didn't want everything that came with it, and asked again and she again said I can order the veggie plate. I just stuck with the bowl. They also up charged a $1 for hummus which is misleading since the photo shows with hummus for $8. The falafel itself was well seasoned. Way too much spinach.

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    Hannah H.

    About a 1-1.5: I'm sorry, but not sure what the hype is all about for Falafel Inc. I totally dig their partnership with the World Food Programme, in which every purchase you make at a Falafel Inc helps feed a refugee in need. Not sure if it's because this place recently opened, or I should have gone to the OG location in Georgetown, but my bowl was just super disappointing. The bowl comes with falafel, red cabbage, tabouli (which I opted out of), pickles, and zaatar chips on greens. The falafel, which I thought would have been fresh-out-of-fryer and super crispy, was super mushy and dry, almost like a chalk-like consistency. Some spinach was wilted and could have been more fresh. The pickles, which I did request extra of, was of an extra charge - no where on their site or menu does it state that the toppings were of an extra charge, so I feel this place just nickel-and-dimes you - you'd think since I opted out of the tabouli, they could have just substituted it for the pickles? Also, if you want hummus, note that that's an additional charge. Just felt a bit bamboozled. The only thing I liked from the bowl were the zaatar chips, as they were super crispy; probably would have to consume those right away or they'd get soggy in the bowl. The site description stated that it comes with a special sauce, but it didn't, but I'm thinking it's because they encourage you to use the bottled sauces on the counter to your heart's content? If you weren't paying attention and you were getting your items to go, you wouldn't have noticed that your orders were automatically sauce-less. And, speaking of sauces, the sauces were super watery and thin, so they didn't really add anything to the bowl. People tout this place as being super budget-friendly, but the $9 I spent here for the small bowl that had mushy falafels, wilted spinach, and watery sauce(s) felt like a total waste. This just ain't it. Service was friendly, and this place was more of a carry-out. No dice, Falafel Inc. +mushy and dry falafels +watery sauces +wilted spinach +inaccurate pricing +extra charges on toppings

    Salina P.

    I've been to all of the falafel Inc locations in the area and it never disappoints. My friend and I stopped here after spending the afternoon at planthouse. I always like to get the falafel sandwich with hummus and a side of fries. The fries are always so hot and made fresh which I love. I also like that there are a wide range of sauces to choose from and containers to put them in. My favorite is the white sauce. The restaurant was clean and the staff were cordial. My friend and I enjoyed our lunch and I'll definitely be back!

    Falafel with habibi, green and white sauces
    Naima K.

    I've been traveling to Georgetown for these tasty, cheap falafels for years (especially back when they cost $3) and love that I'm also supporting refugees with each delicious purchase. Thankfully, I stumbled upon this new location before I went out there again. Yay! Like the Georgetown location, it is pretty small and cramped, more of a carryout place, though there is a waiting bench and high table if you need to stand and eat. Thankfully, falafel is well suited to the carry-out lifestyle, though like in Georgetown, they have a couple of tables out on the street. Be aware that it's in a high pedestrian and street traffic area, so it might be a better idea to walk to a park or something and eat there. I taste tested a falafel just to be sure, and they taste and look just like I expected. Fresh lettuce and finely chopped vegetables, abundant white sauce and just enough peppery habibi sauce to give it a wow factor. I think falafels need a little bit of heat to make them great, as well as moisture, as the bean balls can be dry inside. While I have been spoiled by Amsterdam Falafelshop on fried eggplant, baba ganoush, and pickled veggies, Falafel Inc's falafels are overall a very satisfying clean and lighter bite. Basically, they don't need anything else. I also am accustomed to a chilled Vimto with my falafel, and I can have that here. Great choice of restaurant to splurge responsibly on a Ramadan night. While the falafel is now $5, it is still a great deal, for a great cause. So happy they're here!

    Serena X.

    Came here while walking around old town, and I'm so glad I did! I got the falafel sandwich with hummus, and it is so fresh and delicious, and worth it for the price. Also tried the zaatar fries which were good too. Unfortunately, they do not provide cups of water. Not too much seating inside, but enough for around 8 patrons.

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    Delicious, flavorful and fresh. I stop by every time I can. The fries are delicious and a generous portion and the falafel wraps are great.

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    This place is amazing their falafel sandwich is always fresh and tasty with best ingredients will be back

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    The falafels here are bomb and SO affordable. The sauces really boost the flavor. Will be coming back here again.

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    Wow wow wow the falafel pita was amazing and for $5 it is unbeatable. Amazing sauces and so filling. Worth going out your way for.

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