Five stars for the Syrian Shawarma sandwich alone. Falafel is great too. Expect to take it to go because there's not much seating. If it's a nice day grab a seat on the triangle. Bring cash to save a few bucks. read more

Really good service and food, been there three times already, recommend trying it out!

This place was open pretty late (it was one of the only places opened on south street in that section). Ended up getting a baklava from this place. It was average. It was very crispy and the pistachio mix in there really added flavor (I do wish it had more pistachio in the baklava however). I really liked how you don't have to go into the shop. They have a window outside to order from. read more

A gem on South Street! I ordered via grub hub and it was ready when I went to pick up. There's nothing fancy about the interior but the workers were friendly (he even gave me a hot falafel to go) and the platter was DELICIOUS! read more

Falafel Time - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This might be the worst spot I have been to in Philly, I've never ran I to someone who tells people get the fu** out of here because we want to order and told him we were okay with waiting, proceeds to get mad and slams the window. He then proceeds to lie to us about orders and starts taking other orders, just because we were tourists. Absolutely disgraceful specially when wanting to eat at a new city. read more

Damn! I'm mad I slept on this place for so long. I ordered the chicken kebab which comes with a side salad and rice. Genuinely so so good. I ordered hot sauce and garlic on the side and wow. 1000/10 no notes read more

I like the Fitler Square area, and had probably walked by Falafel Time 100 times without going in....until today. I have mentioned in some of my previous reviews, I compare all falafel wraps to the one I get at Taim in Soho (Spring and Mulberry). I thought I would try one at Falafel Time. I'm glad I did. While it doesn't meet the level of Taim, it was a very tasty wrap. I'm a little different in that I prefer only tahini with the falafel-no salad. The falafel here was (as it should be) the star of the show. While you can't tell from the picture, the wrap was adequately filled with several falafel which had crispy exteriors and moist, tender, and well seasoned chickpea interiors. The 'secret' to this restaurant's falafel...it's made fresh to order. I only waited 7 or 8 minutes, but it was well worth the wait, as you can tell they just came out of the fryer! I would have preferred less tahini, but otherwise it was a delicious wrap. I will return to Falafel Time the next time I'm in Fitler Square - I'll ask for a little less tahini! read more

Falafel Time - Falafel Wrap with tahini - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got the Syrian shawarma and had to come write a review because the pomegranate molasses sauce was insanely good. Tangy but with a bit of sweetness that was so interesting and delicious. I would've loved the pita to be grilled down more / crunchier and perhaps thicker chicken pieces would've made for a better balance of textures, but overall, would highly recommend. The price is also such a steal for the size of the shawarma ($10!!), service is fast, and the staff are so nice!! They even give out free samples of some food. read more

Falafel Time - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very tasty spot! Ordered a sandwich (no tomatoes) and the guy said it'd be a fifteen minute wait. Sandwich was 10 dollars but additional 2 dollar fee to use credit card. Would recommend! read more

Falafel Time - Kofta Kebab Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Family owned, nicest people, amazing platters and sandwiches for a ton of food - 10/10

This place has the best falafel!!!!! Friendly staff, great grape leaves. My favorite falafel place in Philly!!

The food has no flavor what so ever . The guy cooking the food is handling the money , whiping his face , nose , wringing out rags & cooking & packing the food . I will never eat here again . read more

This is a very small "takeout" type Mediterranean food place. Definitely not a dine-in place, as the whole place feels a little bit dingy, even if you eat by yourself. The food and portions were decent. I was able to get the Sam's combo which was the chicken, kebab, and the falafel. These were all pretty good, but didn't stand out to me as "great". The rice was a bit plain. I liked the salad. Prices seem not so great though. It was $16 for this food. Warning: There is a $2 fee for using credit card so make sure you bring cash. The signage is very clear. read more

My previous review is six years old. If anything the food is slightly worse than it was or maybe I am less patient. They have fees for everything , using a credit card, one dollar for each sauce you get on the side (they claim the little cups are expensive), who knows what else. None of the meats is very good. This is still a welcome part of the neighborhood but this isn't better than 3 stars, compared to similar places. read more

Food and service were amazing! My boyfriend and I got take out and while waiting got to sample the falafel for free! Definently going back soon read more

Great Staff, delicious food. Fresh food prepared fast and very courteous. Looking forward to my next visit

A few things to know if you've never been to Falafel Time: 1. This is a predominantly take-out business. The space is small, and there is one small table inside that I have never seen anyone using. 2. Their signage says they are cash only, but they also have signage stating they accept cards. I have never had an issue using a card, but as a small business of course cash is preferred. 3. While the name is Falafel Time, the main event here is the chicken shawarma. The first time I tried Falafel Time, a friend and I called in our order and walked over to pick it up. We got a chicken shawarma platter with fries instead of rice, beef kabobs, hummus and pita, and a salad. The portions were HUGE, we had enough to feed four people. The hummus portion alone was super generous, especially considering the price point. And it was some of the most fresh and delicious hummus I have had in a while. The beef kabobs were a bit dry for my preference, but this did not matter because that chicken shawarma platter was out of this freakin world! For a recent takeout lunch order, I ordered through Yelp. I decided to add falafel to my chicken shawarma platter and the whole meal came out to $15. The platter is a very generous service and it comes with a small salad too. The falafel was good, not my favorite ever. But as always, the chicken shawarma delivered. read more

Falafel Time - Chicken Shawarma Platter with fries and falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very serviceable falafel spot. I got the platter which was filling and pretty tasty. The falafel was crisp, not dry, and flavorful. The place itself is pretty bare bones with just a few spots to sit and eat, but it seems like most people take out. Service was fine. I'd come back here. Not a life-changer but a decent option for a quick meal in the neighborhood. read more

If you want some middle eastern fast food, this is a good spot to come too. The portions are great and food is delicious.

The chicken swarma wrap is absolutely delicious!!! Fast Togo orders and very friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Ordered delivery through Grubhub, got a text to let me know that the food was dropped off at the front door. I appreciate the no contact delivery but where's my food? I texted the delivery person and didn't get an answer right away, I was about to complain to Grubhub. Finally I got a text that the food was delivered to my neighbor . Luckily it's still there so I could get it. Whoever delivered the food needs to pay attention to the address. Schawarma is delicious, chicken is tender, rich in Mediterranean spice. I had mine with hummus. Perfect pairing. Highly recommended. Baba ganoush is ok, not on my favorite. Falafel isn't big and on the dry side. Baklava: you get 2 decent size baklava. Not too sweet but buttery. I can taste the butter. Nice crisp phyllo Next time I will try the schawarma platter read more

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They make a great chicken sandwich as well as falafel and chicken over rice !!! For only like $12 or $13 the amount of chicken and rice I had lasted me my lunch break and it was my dinner tonight they're great people and they don't skimp portion sizes like many businesses do these day taste price and portions were out of this world!!! read more

Falafel time is a small falafel/kebab/shawarma joint that is predominately for take out food. They do have a few seats inside and a small table outside. The food is OK - it's serviceable for what it is - cooked very fresh and the portions are great but not a ton of flavor. Really a 3 star place. What puts it over the top to 4 is service. Incredibly friendly, helpful and generous. I'm not sure I would run back there for the food, but the service makes you consider it! read more

Falafel Time - a hand holding a sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was lured in here by the outstanding Yelp reviews. Falafel Time is primarily a take-out place. There are a few stools, but its best to get it to go. The food for take-out was fine, but not worth twice as much money than a Street Cart Vendor for the equivalent food. I got a Chicken Kebab platter at $10.99 and a Tabouli salad for $5.99. The Chicken kebab was good, but not at all flavorful as I've come to expect with this entree. The platter came with rice, pita and salad on the side. The Tabouli salad was mostly parsley and a small portion. Overall, I was left a little unsatisfied with my experience. Next time, I would definitely get food from a Street Cart Vendor and save myself a few dollars. read more

Falafel Time - Kebab Platter (View: Atop Penn Medicine Building in University City) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Falafel time has become one of my go to takeout joints. It is expensive for what it is. Street food cart vendors sling $5 meat over rice platters that rival the $10.99 deluxe platters here. Alas Falafel Time is way closer to me. And I understand that brick and mortar stores have a much higher overhead cost. If I didn't love so close I probably wouldn't come here nearly as often. So it is more of a convenience play for me. I always get a platter. I used to love getting the French fry platter but recently I have switched over to a "healthier" rice platter. Healthier in quotes because the rice is seasoned well with oil, spices, and herbs. Tasty but my cardiologist would most likely not approve. Platters also come with a little serving of healthy greens on the side. They have recently swapped out the pickles for beets. (Note to management: Bring back the pickles!) The chicken shawarma is nice and juicy and flavorful. It is my favorite meat offering. Ironically their name sale falafel is probably their weakest protein offering. They top every platter off with a pita. Nice a fluffy. The platter portion size is large enough to fill you so you no need to order any apps or dessert. The guys behind the counter are great and I have had so many positive interactions with them. One time I dropped my takeout order right after I paid and they fired up another platter on the grill for me right away, free of charge. Best Mediterranean food in grad hospital but not in philly. read more

Falafel Time - Mixed Grill Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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tl;dr a Mediterranean takeout restaurant with large platters at a slightly premium In a neighborhood that's begging for more diverse food options, Falafel Time is a welcome addition. Falafel Time popped up in Graduate Hospital seemingly out of nowhere, replacing a BBQ restaurant that had been there for years. Before you go, take note that Falafel Time is first and foremost a takeout restaurant. The tiny space is divided in half into kitchen and dining area, offering a mere 2 metal tables and thin counter for dine-in patrons. These seem more like a polite gesture for people who didn't call ahead of time -- the guy behind the counter was surprised when I sat down at a table and opened up my box. The space is on the grungy side with its off-white fluorescent lighting and relatively disjointed decor. Loud buzzing appliances and the clanging of cookware dominate any sense of tranquility that you otherwise had, so better to take your food to go anyway. I ordered the Mixed Grill Platter, which comes with shawarma, chicken kebab, and kofta kebab. The shawarma was flavorful and well-cooked, definitely ranking among the best I've had. The chicken kebab was good, but nothing special; I was happy to have it coated in a robust white yogurt sauce to give it some flavor. But the kofta kebab was chewy and underwhelming. The fries were long wedges, well-seasoned with Mediterranean spices, but unfortunately ended up more mushy than crispy. The salad and pita felt like a formality, added simply to make the box heavier. I will admit that there is a deceptively sizable amount of food in the platter (it hit me about 5 minutes after I finished), but for $12 I found myself wondering if my money might better be spent at a Halal cart. read more

Falafel Time - Mixed Grill Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oh my god. The meat here is amazing. It's well-seasoned and grilled to perfection. I recommend getting the Mixed Grill to try a little bit of everything. Chicken kebab is some of the best I've had. If you're looking for delicious and fresh Middle Eastern food, this is the spot in Grad Hospital. There are some kinks to work out. The inside doesn't really lend itself to eating there. There are like 4 bar top seats and 2 small metal tables in the back. Additionally, it can get really busy at night and there are only 2 people on staff. Might help to get an additional person to help out. Additionally, platter didn't come with hummus or tabbouleh ($1 extra). read more

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I was so excited for this place. And I have been meaning to try their food for a long time. Maybe I put my expectations too high, because I was definitely disappointed. Don't get me wrong the food was not bad. But there are definitely better Mediterranean restaurants which serve the same things.( Think Sahara grill, pita chip, Merkaz, Goldie,dizengoff) I ordered delivery of the following items chicken shawarma in pita bread and another in "flatbread" which is really Khubs the traditional middle eastern bread, unlike the pita it is thinner. I also ordered a meat platter which comes with salad, beef kabob, chicken kabob and chicken shawarma on top of a bed of rice. Everything looked appetizing, but it lacked in flavor and seasoning. In my opinion if you do middle eastern food, you have to make it savory by carefully balancing the spices (not the hot kinds). I still have left overs and will have to repurpose them today ! For the foreseeable future I will stick to my usuals. read more

Falafel Time - The French Fries, half of the chicken shawarma and a platter with shawarma, Chicken Kabab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is a household favorite of ours and is conveniently located on our walk home from work in Graduate Hospital. The owners are extremely friendly and generous, especially in these rough times. We love their mixed grill which is both delicious in taste and plentiful in quantity. They also have top notch falafel. Their baklava is very yummy - dominant in pistachio flavor and not overly sweet which is nice! read more

Little hole in the wall spot in a nice area that knows exactly what they're there for. If you're looking for great food, great portions, at a good price this is your place. I got the chicken shawarma platter and a separate order of babaganoush. Both the platter and the babaganoush came with a pita which came in handy as the order of babaganoush was massive and much more than I would've expected for ~$7 (amazing deal). The rice that came with the platter was exceptionally seasoned and the chicken was some of the best chicken I've ever had. Everything I ordered from here was downright addictive. If you're in the area definitely stop in to this spot. Side note: there's a credit card charge so make sure you bring cash to save a couple bucks and support small business! read more

Not good. Ordered falafel from here last night. Damn near broke my tooth! It was F'k'n glass in my food! Tried to get my cash back for my entire order crap asss grubhub only refunded me for the falafel. I refused to eat anything else that came with my order so it was all a complete waste. I will never order here in life ever again. read more

Really good place! I got the falafel salad and the portion was huge. A lot of lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers, a generous portion of hummus and 6 big falafels. The falafels were a bit dry but tasted good. A big plus is that nothing was too salty! read more

Falafel Time - Falafel Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Falafel Time is one of our favorite neighborhood dinner spots. We love to get a chicken shawarma or falafel bowl with garlic sauce and hot sauce on the side. My partner always gets his with rice and I always get mine with fries, usually making some sort of nacho plate with fries as the base and salad/protein layered on top with the garlic sauce drizzled over. I always get a side of baba ghanoush and it is my favorite I have ever had. We've taken friends/family from out of town here and everyone has always loved it. Everything is always fresh. read more

The food here is incredible and very reasonably priced! The service is always top notch. I have had nothing but good experiences. I have only eaten their food via takeout or delivery l. read more

Local spot for falafel and shawarma - personally think the falafel is average. BUT the shawarma!! I could have this over and over and over again. Definitely a go-to shawarma place in the city. Atmosphere: Primarily a takeout spot / don't dine-in. The food comes out quickly, and you can order in advance - I recommend this. The interior though perhaps has 3-4 seating, but don't recommend eating in. Food: Again, recommend the shawarma - the platter comes with rice, or you can get it in a salad. The pita itself is average, but shawarma is incredible and pairs well with their sauces. Recommend the hummus to go along with the shawarma as well! And the portions are quite large, for a decent price ($10-11). Overall: 4.5/5 - I've honestly had a few weeks where I've gotten their shawarma platters multiple days. Incredibly easy to order in advance, and delicious (and huge portion of) protein! read more

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A bit overpriced and underwhelming. The chicken Shawarma plate was basically a food truck-style chicken over rice with a stale pita for $15. A mound of rice with a thin layer of chicken and white sauce and small salad. I love a good Halal chicken and rice, so for $15 I can't in good faith recommend this place over any food truck that you stumble across. P.S. - The prices you see on Yelp are $2-3 less per item than what you'll pay in the restaurant (hence the $15 price tag). read more

Awesome chicken shawarma! So flavorful, perfectly messy and slightly spicy. Chicken was nicely grilled, veggies too, and really good sauce.

Wow wow wow wow YES. Everything about this place is brilliant. Really appreciate the habibi working the counter and cookin' up AHMAZING grindsssss. It's a small brick and mortar but definitely the vibe if you're looking for a quick and healthy bite. My sister and I really enjoyed the falafel sandwich and fries. Perfectly seasoned both the sandwich and fries. Mahalo to my mediterranean family for providing me with the exact food I needed while spending just the day in Philly! Aloha from Maui read more

A little petite store on South Street, 3-4 seats available inside and 2 outdoor seating area. Small kitchen so it takes awhile to prepare your order. One thing about their menu, their "Shish Kabab" is described as "grilled beef" when it is actually LAMB. I am not a lamb eater, and I made a mistake ordering shish Kabab sandwich thinking that it is beef (as described). Their lamb isn't quiet smelly as other places, but I definitely could tell that the meat was lamb. I am willing to go back to try their chicken Kabab, but to those lamb eaters out there, their shish Kabab is made hot and fresh! I got a baba ghanoush for take-out and the portion size is great for the price! I noticed that baba ghanoush had a lot of air bubbles inside the container, as if it was fermented when I received it in the store. I tasted the baba ghanoush as soon as I got home (10min walk), it was very sour/carbonated/bubbly like cider. I am not sure if it was meant to be like that, but it was very different from all the baba gnanoush that I've tried from multiple restaurants and did not enjoy it much. Overall, the portion size and value of food is very positive but not so sure about its maintenance of food quality and menu. read more

Falafel Time - Shish Kabab Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Awesome falafel place in Philly. Not too far from Train station and only aNout a mile or so from town hall. $11 got me a big falafel sandwich fries and a drink. No beer. But otherwise good read more

Falafel Time - Middle Eastern Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania