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    Falafel King

    3.8 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveFalafel
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Denise W.

    Came here during lunch time. Its located on Stephen Avenue Walk. So it is on a busy street. During lunch time expect to wait. Its great that finding a seat and or table isn't so bad. There is three of us and we walked in for lunch. I got the chicken Sharwarma. Price wise its not bad for the size of the Sharwarma. Its also taste ok. I mean its not WOW. Pop is $1.50 per can and not sure if you can get tap water (didn't ask but it looked like its probably not filtered tap water either). So first bite was good. Most of the sauce is at the bottom. They use garlic sauce in their Chicken Sharwarma and not hummus. But I am fine with that. Wish there is more flavor in their meat or more of the donair grilled taste to it. Overall, its not bad and I would come again.

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    Darryl S.

    Always a staple if I'm craving a Shawarma in downtown Calgary. It's a classic menu, large portion and the veggies are always fresh. The service is prompt and if you want to catch the hockey game they play it with sound. I will be back the next time I am in town!

    Kenneth N.

    For the decor, atmosphere, it's more than decent. But for value, probably not, a $15 platters back home is unheard of lol. Unless you're at a restaurant, this one's more of a deli-style. Have to say though it's one of the nicer falafel places, it's bright and clean, and in a nice area, more for the office crowd. Offer catering.

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    Very good falafel. Well worth the money. Friendly service and delicious food.

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    13 years ago

    Good portion sizes but I wasn't a fan. Baklava was just mediocre also. Doesn't even come close to Jimmy's A&A.

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    8 years ago

    Falafel King is my favourite restaurant downtown for a quick bite to eat. The staff is amazing and the food is always good!

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    12 years ago

    Delicious shwarma with some very, very kind owners. We even got some complimentary baklava on our visit. I am going back!!

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    I got to try my workers chicken shawarma and it was pretty darn tasty too!

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    Have had lots of Shawarma in my day and some of the middle eastern foods our family likes best. We…read morestopped in for a hearty lunch and found the food absolutely average at best. I had a falafel platter which was dry, old and flavourless. The platter was mostly old rice and old potatoes. Hubby and daughter had beef donairs and described the meat as dry. My older daughter ordered butter chicken and it was dry dry dry and she found hair in it! The place has not been cleaned in a very long time and I think thats a direct reflection of how many F$&@S are given in the establishment. Won't be returning.

    So my girlfriend and I worked 3 incredibly long days up in the mountains. No cell phone service, no…read morerestaurant, no grocery stores, no nothing. Isolated from humanity. Came home exhausted, tired and hungry for some warm delicious comfort food. After a quick search for restaurants near home, we decided to order from the KING of Shawarma. Reviews seemed decent. 5 stars on FB and 4 stars on YELP. Figured, why not I'm new to Calgary and need to find some good shawarma and Mediterranean food. I order through Skip the Dishes. Food came fast. Took about 45 minutes. I specially requested for all sauces and dips to be on the side, since I've worked in the restaurant industry before I understand that food doesn't always travel well and in order to avoid soggy messy food made my request and even apologize for the inconvenience in advance. Food comes. I look at it and instantly become irritated. Everything is mixed together. And all the exact same shade of grey and brown. The skin was falling off the potatoes (and not in a good tasty way) the chicken was dry and flavourless. I can honestly say that neither mine or my roommates food was touched. Literally made me sick to my stomach looking at it. Whatever, ok things happen. I get it. I called the restaurant to complain about my order and to request either a refund or a new meal. I asked to speak to a manger, the person on the other line said he was and that he remembered packing my food. I told him it wasn't what I ordered, and that I wasn't happy. He was rude, arrogant and refused to take responsibility for the situation. He tried to blame skip the dishes for his poor work ethic. After about 3 minutes of talking to his fine outstanding young man it comes to my attention that he is in fact NOT a manger and that none are there to talk to me or deal with the situation. After all that talking, this person can't do a thing to help me. I tell him to talk to his manager and to call ME back. He agrees. Fast forward 30 minutes still no call. Nothing. So I call back. First call phone rings about 15 times then disconnects. Second call straight to voicemail. Third call he answers. Tells me the manger isn't there. I tell him I'll be by tomorrow to return this food. He shrugs off my concerns and lets me go. Well today, as much as I wanted to bring the food back and collect a refund, life got in the way and I needed to work. Still have yet to hear from a manager. I didn't even receive an apology or nothing. Wound up making freezer pizza for dinner, after only wanting shawarma from the king.

    Falafel King - falafel - Updated May 2026

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