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    Falafel King

    3.7 (379 reviews)
    InexpensiveMiddle Eastern, Falafel
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    FALAFEL KING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Prag R.

    Quick hole in the wall place for my Mediterranean fix. It's right behind Pike Place Market, and it isn't hard to miss. Ordered Falafel Sandwich and it was so good. No place to sit inside the Cafe, there are outdoor chairs if one wants to eat at the restaurant.

    Chicken Shawarma Plate , Ordered a side of Pita .
    David B.

    My wife and I asked a local for the best Shawarma in town and were directed to this place which did not disappoint. Hands down it was the best. We ordered a Chicken Shawarma plate and extra pita breads. The portion size was generous and the flavors were off the chain good. Would recommend to anyone wanting a good plate. Lots of food, Can split a plate and be full. Service was fast as well. Limited seating as it's a small place. But don't let that stop you. 10/10 Would go back for sure!

    Vince R.

    I really liked the food. All the food places in Pike's Market were packed since it was a Saturday and this food hit the spot. Some of it on the spicey side but we loved it.

    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    Adele S.

    Maybe the best chicken shawarma I've ever had! It's a tiny (seriously, there's barely room to move!) walk up spot at Pike Place, and the food was incredibly flavorful and well-spiced!

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    Katy C.

    What I Ordered: Falafel Sandwich * falafel seasoning was very strong * only outdoor seating 5/10

    Menu as of February 2024
    Emily Z.

    Falafel spot in Pike Place! It's a tiny restaurant without much seating. The service is friendly and everything is made to order in front of you. The price is a bit steeper than other Mediterranean places because of its location, and the chicken shawarma falafel sandwich I got was good and well seasoned, but didn't blow me away.

    Brenda L.

    Ended up in this area past dinner time, and this place smelled amazing so we went in and ordered food to go. We ordered a chicken shawarma plate and a lamb shish kabob plate. I didn't notice that there wasn't a big spinning gyro cone to cut meat off of, and the cook actually cooked our order on the grill. Maybe they couldn't do it with fewer tourists visiting during the pandemic? Anyway it was totally fine, just not what I expected. The portion was MASSIVE. We had 2 meals each out of these plates and they were large meals. Definitely hit the spot for some flavorful meat and overall hearty meal!

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    Michael X.

    We were looking for a quick bite to eat around Pikes Place and the we passed by Falafel King. The aroma was very inviting so we decided to give this place a try. Orders were placed and the wait time was approximate ~10 minutes. I got the Combo plate with Beef Shawarma and Falafels, as I wanted to try the options. The portion sizes were a bit uneven, as in we got a lot of rice. The quality of the rice wasn't very good, as it reminded me of the type of rice you would get in a high school cafeteria. I was hoping for something of a basmati rice as it is a Mediterranean restaurant, but it was more short grain. The Beef Shawarma was tasty and the Falafel was decent. There was a good drizzle of tzatziki sauce over the beef and the pickled red onions were a complement in terms of flavor. The Falafel was packed tightly, but its flavor was a bit dull. Just FYI - Pita bread isn't included in the meal, it is extra. The price was alright ($15) with the food, but I personally would have preferred some more falafel.

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    Raj S.

    Had a quick stop at this place . They have good varieties of Mediterranean Food . They also have other beverages / beer etc. few tables outside to sit and eat . Service was quick . Had felafel and it tasted good .. also ordered baklava and it was awesome .. was expensive though. Being in city , we expect it to be expensive.. parking is tough . Overall a good experience...

    Mediterranean Fries
    Katie L.

    Great outdoor seating, friendly service, and delicious fries! I overheard another customer say "this is the best shawarma I've ever had." Definitely stop in to try it!

    Falafel king in Seattle wa

    Worse food ever and expensive for nothing to appreciate.. falafel nothing to do with real falafel and the services is bad and his Shanda are dirty

    Angie Y.

    A tiny stall in Pike Place market a few stores down from the corner flower shop is this halal food stall that is popular with the locals. Their menu ranges from hummus, babaganoush, falafel, swarma, at varying prices - some of them being rather high for a smaller hole in the wall type place. Like for example a platter for lunch could cost you upward of $15 and fries $5 dollars. There aren't many options to get smaller sides so if you want fries with your gyro or falafel sandwich, expect to spend around $20 for a lunch. I ordered the falafel sandwich after waiting around 20 minutes to order. If you come around the lunch rush, you'll be surprised to see only one person working the line. I waited around 20 more minutes to just my falafel sandwich which was kind of disappointing. While the flavors of the sauce and falafel were good - they were kind of meager. There were only 3 small pieces of greasy falafel and the way the onion and tomatoes were cut up made the sandwich hard to eat. This place definitely isn't the best falafel restaurant I've ever been to but if you're craving falafel it can hit the spot!

    Falafel and dolmattes sides! Delish

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