Cute storefront restaurant with fresh Mediterranean food. I The decor is very colorful and inviting. Prices are reasonable! read more

Falafelji - Colorful place - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

Food was piping hot, prompt and their lentil soup was soooooo good. Our portions were big and flavors were fantastic. Service was great and we will be back. Too bad you guys aren't closer to us!! read more

Falafelji - Keita platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

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If I could give more than five stars I would! Falafelji is by far my go to place for a fairly inexpensive, quick meal. I have never had a chicken shawarma sandwich that competes with Falafelji's. Worth every penny! read more

This unassuming small business is a gem! Consistently fresh, good, spiced mediterranean food at reasonable prices. They offer all the favorites and portions are very generous! Our favs are the plates ( protein, rice and salad) chicken shawarma, and kafta kabob. Love the creamy garlic sauce and the tahini. Friendly, quick service helps makes this a no brainer! read more

Have been here several times. I drove all way from downtown to here just for this restaurant. Chicken Shawarma is my favorite! Much try

Food is flavorful, affordable, plentiful and convenient. I ended up catering from them as well. They were early. Everything was great. Highly recommend. read more

So, I figure after a solid year of coming to Falafelji, I should probably update my review. Still amazing - still delicious - still driving 31 miles to get the best Middle Eastern eats I have ever had. I counted it up the other day: I have been to 11 Middle Eastern joints across the Chicago suburbs and only Cedar Grill in Downers Grove is CLOSE to OK compared to Falafelji. It's not even in the same galaxy comparatively, but it is good enough to get my fix when I need somewhere local. It has got to be the love the chefs put into this food that makes it so exquisite. It also has to be the care and passion the owner devotes into picking out his ingredients and buying his food to prepare. The veggies are always top notch, the spices are always out of this world, and the preparation of the food is always done consistently and thoroughly. The only people who could not like this place are as follows: - People who don't like to wait for quality food and expect everything to be ready to walk out the door in 3 minutes max. -People who only have had Naf Naf and think that real Middle Eastern food is the generic tasting food they serve there. -People who hate flavor and quality. -People who do not like Middle Eastern food (this is the only justifiable reason, btw). -People who like their falafel tasting like chicken (See Pitaville review as a reference). Every time I come to Falafelji, I don't talk to my boyfriend. I relish in the delicious food and don't even have words to say while enjoying this fabulous establishment. Please, do yourself a favor, if you like Middle Eastern food, please just try this place. You'll love it. If you don't, you must be communist. read more

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Amazing place! My brother and I come here about once every two weeks. Sometimes even more. We order their falafel sandwich with hot sauce. Great [vegetarian] option, by the way. I don't know what makes it better than the other spots, but this place has consistently made the best falafel sandwich I've had, ever. I've been to a few other places that I'm not even willing to write a review about because they are just alright. Never bad, but never this great. However, Falafelji surpasses themselves every visit! 10/10 WOULD MOST DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! PS Their Shawarma sandwiches are also really good! read more

The best shawarmas I have ever had outside the United Arab Emirates. I would definitely buy from here again and I would recommend everyone to try it at least once. Beef and Chicken Shawarmas are awesome. And thank you very much for serving Halal meat. Assallamalikum. read more

Falafelji - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

Stellar example of a falafel shop. Should be in every city in the country. On par with Taim in NYC (if you've had Taim, you've had the best.) Falafelji does not make their own pitas, BUT they are excellent pitas and taste like they were made on the premises. Freshly-fried but not over-fried falafel balls. Perfect. Very tasty lentil soup. I could've eaten more but we had a 7-hour drive ahead and I didn't want to drowse. Pretty awesome find, and a sure-shot to falafel happiness every time you're in Chicago. And a super nice owner who came to greet us and offered samples of several different homemade hot sauces which were all bold and great! read more

Everything was delicious!! Falafel was crunchy on the outside, fluffy and cooked on the inside. Shawarma was moist all the way through with little pieces of pickles in every bite and a delicious sauce. Portions were very generous for the price. Loved it! read more

Alright so I visited again and tried two new items hoping they'd be amazing. Beef Shawarma Wrap -- cold, dry, ok on flavor but would have been so much better warm! (no spit here, so they didn't warm it enough on the grill) Stuffed Grapevine leaves -- These were also served cold. The first bite left a lardy layer on my teeth only to be followed by more lardy (greasy like) layer all over the inside of my mouth. Gross. Our family makes these, and ours are delicious - I know what they are supposed to taste like and this was not it. I heated the rest and it was still the same. The only plus was that this time my wrap was served on a pita instead of a wrap. The wrap was dry last time I was here, this time it was on a fluffier pita and that added something better to the sandwich. The chicken kabob was still solid. That was my second sandwich. Moist, flavorful. I'll stick to that. read more

I found this place through grubhub. We decided to go straight there to check it out. It's in a strip mall with not much seating inside. The people were friendly and helpful though when I asked for an extra chair. We ordered four platters among 5 people. We did the vegetarian platter-hummus, baba ghanoush and red bell pepper hummus; the combination kabob; the kafta kabob and the steak kabob. And also 15 falafel appetizer. The falafels were awesome. Fried perfectly and not dry or crumbly. The kabobs were awesome. The chicken was juicy not dry at all. The kafta kabob was probably my favorite. The garlic mayo on the chicken was so delicious. The sauces were all good too--the spicy habanero will kick some serious butt! One of the guys behind the counter who seemed to be in charge indicated that they will be opening soon in La Grange. I can't wait! I will go here again and again until they do. read more

Mediterranean food is well known for their rice can we all agree i mean other tgings aswell falafels,chicken shawarma, hummus but wtfffff who says we're out of rice in the time of need? smh tell me a lie and run to chipotle and buy their rice and slap it on my platter for fuuuu#%#% sake read more

It took them 20 minutes to make our chicken shawarma sandwiches (5). They killed the sandwich which insane amount of thick mayo and tangy garlic sauce. The lentil soup was absolute trash and clearly microwaved after God knows how long and was saturated with lemon. No bathroom, no heat, this is not a spot to take family members to. read more

Good middle eastern food at reasonable prices. Mainly a carry out place though they do have tables.

I go to Falafelji about 3 times a week. The location is perfect for those looking to end their workout at the nearby XSport and load up on protein. I highly recommend teh side of chicken Shawarma or Chicken Kabob. the 4 piece Falafel is also a great option. I wish they still had the roasted red pepper hummus which I've been pushing "Abe" to sell again, it was taken off the menu due to low demand =( I hear Chicken Tikka Massala (or an Indian flavored chicken) will be served soon, looking forward to it! read more

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Oh my word! Amazing, delicious, fresh and at very good prices. Falafel was so so good. Combination kabob plate was a hit. Lots of food. And finished with a baklava, which was great! I need to eat here more often. Thank you! It made my Mother's Day! Ten star review !!! read more

My first time eating here and the food was sooo good. I ordered the Chicken Kabob Plate and French Fries. Serving size was more than enough. Everything was so fresh and full of flavor. Their garlic sauce is A1 too. 10/10 I highly recommend. read more

Falafelji - Chicken Kabob Plate and French Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

I ate here for the first time recently. I'm not a middle eastern food expert by any means, but I do have a taster's palate and I can confidently say the falafels and the hummus were both exceptional. The falafels were fried to perfection, moist and with good flavor. The hummus was also flavorful and creamy, it had a blend of vegetables and olive oil so you can scoop it all together with their very soft pita bread. I definitely can't wait to go back again! read more

This place is the best around. Looks like nothing from the outside, but the take out is always on spot. The portions are substantial and enough for 2 people. We have gotten catering from them and it so delicious and very generous for the price. The food is so consistent and never disappoints. read more

Wow! Fed my family of four for under thirty bucks with leftovers to spare. Nice , prompt service Schwarma was moist and well seasoned The kids devoured the rice. Can't wait to try some other dishes. Well done! read more

Wow so great. My daughter-in-law was vegetarian so she had a lot of options at this place. I dont normally eat Mediterranean food, but this place made me love it. Everything they make is made-to-order and the sides are really fresh. Husband said the beef was amazing he got the kabobs. read more

Falafelji - Falafels - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

We stopped by here after a trip to Brookfield Zoo. We were pretty hungry at this point, and I was excited to try something new with the kiddos. Anyway, my husband got the combination platter ($12) and I got the chicken shawarma platter (11$). The place itself has a few chairs and tables to sit at. I get the vibe most people just take their food to go with how the space looked. The food took a long time to come out (more than 10 minutes at least), so that was a little annoying but there was nothing that could be done. The combination platter was really disappointing size wise. There were just a couple pieces of each meat and it didn't seem like enough food for 12$. That being said, my chicken shawarma had a lot of chicken. The best part of both platters is the garlic sauce they put on top of their meats. It is so creamy and delicious. The salad was very lemony and fresh tasting. The grilled veggies added another dimension of flavor. The rice was also sort of lemony, but it was very good with the meat. I would say for the price and quantity of food, it is not somewhere I would go again frequently when out that way. read more

Falafelji - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

The fries are delicious. That happened to be the only thing that was tasty though. The falafel sandwich was soggy, a little drab. I wanted to enjoy this place but it turned out to be a failure. The baklava was dry and it wasn't good at all. I hear the chicken shawarma was also on the bland side. For some reason I had high expectations of this place but unless I want an order of fries, there is no reason to run back anytime soon. read more

We order for 19 people and the food was great and no mistake were made. Food taste great and fresh. Will order again. read more

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Skip this place. For the price, there are better places in the area to eat at. 1. I paid with cash, and the cashier didn't even give me my change. Um, ok. 2. The meat is stored in open containers in fridges. Not good practice at all. 3. Food was super over cooked and dried out. Basically it was left on the grill too long because they weren't paying attention. We were the only people in the shop, and it took 20 minutes to cook a combo platter and put some lentil soup on a container. 4. Super salty. Like omg. I love to support little hole-in-the-wall establishments, but unfortunately this place is not good. I'm not sure where the 4.5-Star reviews came from. read more

I love this place! It never disappoints. I recommend the chicken kabob platter or sandwich with an order of hummus and falafel. Everything has so much flavor! Highly recommend. read more

Falafelji - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

This is top-quality food for unbeatable prices! We came in for lunch today and were treated like family. Every dish exceeded expectations. I would not have changed anything. We had lentil soup, koubideh combo, falafel and hummus. This fed the entire family and was YUM! My daughter spilled soup everywhere and the gentleman was so kind and cleaned it up, asked if she was okay, and brought us a new soup. Even though it was our fault, he comped us another soup and explained that he remembers how hard it was going out to eat when his children were this age. It was a hard parenting day for us - I could have hugged him! This kindness and thoughtfulness along with food prepared to perfection make it a place we will come back to regularly. Please support small, quality businesses like this! read more

Yummy falafel sandwich and tasted super fresh!! Come and try this place. I just wish their atmosphere was prettier but food is great. read more

Falafelji - Yummy falafel sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

We went a little nuts and spent over $50 for our family of 4. Which includes 2 kids. We did take some leftovers home. I got the kefta sandwich, my wife got a kebab dinner and we had some sides. A large salad, lentil soup and baba ganoush. And the herb garlic fries. Man those fries. Everything was really good. I feel like the baba ganoush might be slightly on the salty side. Nothing to compare to it just tasted that way but was great anyway. We sat near the back but everytime someone opened the door you felt the cold air (this is march). In winter dress in such a way you will be warm but can eat. Drinks out of a fridge. Snapple, Pepsi, etc. The one thing I have to go back and try are the falafils. Silly me didn't even get any on the side. We went at 7 pm saturday and only 2 other tables had customers eating in. Really liked the food will have to try other items on the menu. read more

Has the best Mediterranean foods! Nice and hot foods that should be hot!!! They give generous portions and it is cooked fresh. Did I mention they are friendly to customers and it's quick to! read more

Great fresh food. We love to order it for lunch at work. Chicken shawarma and falafel are my favorite. Arabic salad is delicious too. Highly recommended. read more

Great Food great service great location easy to get too. Always parking, order online run in and out. Hummus is amazing! read more

Awesome food , generous portions really glad I discovered this gem, I usually get a pickup at least once a week, try the beef and chicken shawarma read more

Really great service, friendly staff, however I would recommend carrying out because this place doesn't have the most sitting room. The food is amazing! We got complementary falafel while we were waiting for our food. They also make all of the food in front of you. I ordered the beef shawarma sandwhich- this was some of the BEST shawarma I've ever eaten!! It comes in pita bread, with grilled onions and pickles. All of that yum conveniently wrapped. I also ordered the chicken shawarma with rice- If you're not into pita bread, order this. This is to DIE for. A perfect ratio of rice, sauce, and chicken. Cheap, great food, what else do you want? read more

Falafelji - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

Delicious! Made with fresh ingredients and very tastey! Preorder and await the deliciousness. read more

I used to love this place when we first moved to Berwyn. The falafels are the best. However when my friend came to town in October 2018 she got food poisoning from that place. My husband said he had felt ill after eating there in the past as well. They touch the money and the food without washing their hands. read more

Great food. Freshly made. Reasonable prices. Friendly employees. Also clean dining area. As for restroom you would need to ask one of the employees. read more

I decided to try out this new Middle Eastern spot mainly because the place seems to be empty and I wanted to give it a chance. I was pleasantly surprised with the vegan choices and friendly prompt service! The Mezze (Vegetarian Sampler) and rice were excellent and the Tabouleh salad was on point! Definitely will return to Falafelji when I'm craving Middle Eastern eats - affordable and tasty! read more

Falafelji - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois