Halal Mediterranean restaurant with street parking only. I had a mix platter with kofta and bbq chicken. Food was decent and plentiful. It was enough for two meals. The salad was fresh and refreshing. Definitely use the garlic sauce on the meats. read more

Golden Pockets - Mix platter with bbq chicken and kofta - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Excellent middle eastern food at reasonable prices! I ordered takeout from here on a Saturday night. The food was ready in just 15 minutes. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate. The portions are generous and will leave you full! The quality of the food is noticeable not to mention the flavor in each ingredient. Not really a place to dine in though they do have some tables/seating, but I'll definitely be ordering take out from here again! read more

Golden Pockets - Side fries large - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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It was such a lovely day so we had to experience the outdoor seating. It was so lovely... until a homeless person came and just sat at our bench... It would be nice if there were chains around the outdoor seating area for customers only. Because of this, we didn't feel comfortable enough to continue sitting there. Two stars for the outdoor seating, it wasn't their fault based on location. The food was okay. I really enjoyed wrapping my the chicken, beef, spice, veggies in the gyro bread (?). The rice is a bit bland and didn't go very well with the meat. The meat was mediocre. The hummus was honestly a bit too bitter for me. The hot sauce that was on the hummus was good. We got the desert to try, but it was over-honeyed, way too sweet for me. The ambiance was great on the inside of the restaurant. read more

Golden Pockets - Combo beef and chicken plate - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Definitely a must try! Portion sizes are huge we shared a combo chicken plate and was full with extra left over. Parking to get there on a Friday night is a little rough but totally worth it. The falafels are the best I have ever had. They cook them as you order which definitely adds to the experience. Definitely come hungry. You will be well fed. Service was good and it was cute to see the family doing it together. read more

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We ordered a FEW sundries from Golden Pockets to round out a dinner of leftovers recently. I've been aware of this place's presence for quite some time and finally arrived to an ideal time. We only ordered a few items: labneh, pita chips, fries, and falafel wrap. They labneh they provide is a MASSIVE portion. It's essentially one of those clear side-portion take out containers filled with thick, creamy, and smooth labneh. They top it with probably za'atar and another spice along with some olive oil. Once you get through the top layer with the seasoning, it's a bit bland. It's an excellent accompaniment to chips or pita though. The pita chips are some of the most crisp chips I've ever had in my life. These are no store-bought, from-the-bag pita chips. They definitely made this shit in house. They were for sure fried and very greasy, I might avoid if you have gallbladder issues. They include two small condiment containers of hummus which was pretty standard in quality. The fries were crispy and they provided a large portion. The falafel was just ok, I've had better elsewhere. The wrap included an aggressive amount of pickled vegetables which isn't my preference. Maybe some lettuce or israeli/arabic salad and tahini sauce? It wasn't my personal predilection but Tina enjoyed it. I'm curious about trying some of their platters but I'd skip the falafel wrap next time. I also would like to become better acquainted with their hummus. read more

Golden Pockets - labneh with pita chips - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

We picked up a mixed platter from Golden Pockets. It was our first time. It was a lot of food and it was delicious, especially the pickled peppers/veggies. The only downside is that the rice is spicy (which I didn't even anticipate considering it is an Iraqi spot and their rice isn't usually spicy? ), and the food is definitely on the saltier side. I understand food needs salt to taste good, but everything in the platter was very salty. The pickled items were also salty so altogether it was too much salt. Just keep that in mind, but definitely worth trying! read more

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Lousy food loves you service high prices don't get what you need in the bag of food it's unbelievable

The absolute best eatery I've visited in Worcester! My taste buds were crying with joy from the authentic meat, spices, condiments and pita bread which reminded me of my middle eastern travels. I rate eateries on a do again or not basis and this place warrants a clockwork return!! A MUST TRY SPOT FOR ANY AND EVERY FOODIE! read more

I ordered from ubereats and would say it's decent but would try a different place next time. The chicken schawrma wrap could have used more flavor but was okay. The hummus was a good deal for the size, but the consistency was more soupy and sloshed around in the container read more

Golden Pockets - Hummus - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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I would like to leave a review for the young man who communicated with me tonight. We were confused about the platter and thought they messed up because it looked different. He took his time to explain and he is very consistent with his plating for customers . Others around him should take note, he is the definition of good customer service. read more

My Family and I go for dinner time really good food was awesome everything have their own flavor read more

Golden Pockets - 20. Chicken Kabob Plate - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Found this gem on Yelp and so happy I did! We got delivered A yummy combo meal of chicken and beef shawarma that could feed 4! Flavors were so incredibly yummy and the hummus and yogurt sauce were amazing. We also got the mixed appetizer that had hummus, Tabouleh, garlic dip (Labneh) and baba ganoush. Only very minor complaint is it arrived Luke warm. Ask for extra pita bread for leftovers or homemade pita chips. This will be a weekly regular takeout spot!!!! read more

Golden Pockets - 32. Tabouleh 33. Baba Ghanouj 30. Labneh 44. Garlic sauce 18.COMBO plate 46. Meza Platter - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Amazing! Delicious! If you're in Worcester, please go here. Their beef shawarma fattoush salad and lamb kabob wrap omg . Can't even put the taste into words. Please go try for yourself!!! read more

Eat here! Straight up, this place is fire! No joke, this is by far the best Mediterranean/middle eastern restaurant in Worcester for sure, maybe even MA. Top 5 restaurants in Worcester. Personally, I love many of the vegetarian dishes, but I'm not a vegetarian. The chicken shawarma is very good, and the beef shawarma is even better. But the falafel is even better, as is the hummus; I mean awesome hummus. But oh my g-d the baba ghanouj, is second to none that I have ever had, honestly its sensational, lovely smokey flavors! My family is Iberian and I grew up in Cali with many middle eastern friends from many different nations, our food all have many similarities. I grew up eating this food and I have eaten it all over the world; this restaurant is very good and honestly one the best new places to eat in Worcester. The crazy part is I'm making this review on the 10+ times we've ordered delivery from here, I've never been inside. If the food is this good, even the falafel, on delivery I could only imagine how good it is fresh inside. We have not dined inside yet because currently our daughter is only 5 months old and its covid times, and infants get sick easy. Do yourself a favor and order the Meza plater--even the labneh is amazing; so nice to have good fresh yogurt--Fattoush salad and a falafel plate, and if you need meat get a beef shawarma plate as well. This is a lot of food for 4 adults, but not heavy and not leaving you feeling like garage. Also, order this with a bag of pita, the bread is great and the price makes it a steal and with the meza alone you'll need extra pita. Note to owners: Thank you for bringing great ethnic food to Worcester that is real and healthy! Top 5 restaurants in Worcester, coming from LA then SF bay area this is a real treat! read more

Highly recommend this place for shawarma plate. Delicious food and good quantity. Good service. read more

I have been a huge fan of this spot for a while now. Their food is great delivered, which is my go to here and the food always comes hot and well packaged. I am a huge fan of their chicken Shwarma and have to say it might best the best in the city. Highly recommend. read more

The food was amazing! The owner was really pleasant and the their are many different options. I came in for fresh vegetables and meat and I was pleasantly beyond satisfied. I was even presented with the best baklava I've ever had as I ordered. Great prices and quality Mediterranean food, an impressive staple for The Worcester community. read more

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CONSISTENTLY delivers. They're kind, accommodating (especially to my standing favorite order!) And their food is outstanding. They play with sumac immaculately and they source and cook incredibly fresh, flavorful, perfectly balanced ingredients, especially with their bread and spreads. The meats are perfectly succulent and crisp. The falafel is easily the best in town. read more

I've been working in this part of Worcester for the past month now and while there are some cool dining options, very few restaurants are open on Monday and Tuesday around Kelly Square. Not sure why that it is, but it led me to try Golden Pockets and for that I am glad. I'm a big falafel fan, so when I find a really good example, it's always exciting. I go for the wraps. They're really good and stuffed full of tasty, fresh veggies, hummus, tabouleh, and pickles. The falafel has a nice crunch to it on the outside and is flavorful. I'd like to try everything on the menu, but the falafel is sooo good. I did try the shawarma beef last time and it was also delicious. The baklava is amazing as well. For those not in to middle-eastern cuisine, they also do burgers and fries which are probably good too. Drink selection is just your typical coke products along with a yogurt drink of some sort which my friend tried and did not recommend. My coworker, a vegetarian, has also gotten the falafel plate which was a lot of food, and the grape leaves which he loved. The pricing is very fair. It might be the best deal in the area. Service has been quick and friendly. The restaurant seems clean. Half of the building is set up as a bar which is closed whenever we're there at lunchtime. Highly recommended! read more

I went here one day randomly with a friend and we were very pleasantly surprised by not only how amazing the food was but how amazing the people who work here were. We've come back a bunch more times after that. These people are one of the most friendly people you'll meet and they'll treat you like family. Everything I've ordered from this place has been delicious. Their garlic sauce (toum) is amazing. I wish I could have a jar of it constantly with me at all times. Their falafel is the best falafel I've ever had. They come out fresh and they are the perfect combo of crispy outside and fluffy inside. DIP THESE IN THE GARLIC SAUCE!!! I just ate here today for my last time since I'm moving away and it sure left me feeling bittersweet. I hope nothing but the best for this restaurant and the people who help make it such a dope place to eat at! read more

Golden Pockets - Falafel plate - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Wow. Talk about feeding a family! We got the family plate and everyone was complete satisfied! The food was soo delicious and hot and so much! We had totally more than we expected! The kids were raving about the wraps and my wife and I devoured the kabobs. The filalfels were pretty good for what you'd anticipate. The only thing we didn't go for was the pita bread as it was even warmed up and our family prefers it cold. Attaching pic of menu as it's useful read more

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I was really craving a shawarma chicken wrap so I decided to try out Golden Pockets. We had called about 10 minutes prior to put our order in, however when we walked in they kindly told us that they make it fresh to order so that it doesn't get cold. It was really filling for one person and delicious, however the only reason I gave it 4 star was because when they threw it on the grill they put a lot of oil as you can see in the photo! But I would love to come back and try more! read more

Golden Pockets - Shawarma Chicken Wrap - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

So good! I ordered delivery. Got falafel wrap, hummus, baba ghanouj, and baklava. Everything was supper fresh and portions aren't small! Baklava was nice and fresh, I inhaled it !!! Can't wait to get more! read more

Love this place!!! So far I've had the GOLDEN PLATE: Soooo good, the garlic yogurt sauce along with the fríes is slamming!! Also weighs about 5lbs and a FALAFEL WRAP: I appreciate a good falafel and was by no means let down. Wrapped in a thin Lebanese pita nicely warm and crisped, and the insides were flawless Support this place before it goes belly up!!! They're new and haven't had much time to get the recognition they deserve. Looks like they want to get a bar /night spot going on the other half of their space. Personally I think they'd be better off just focusing on takeout and limited seating and ditch the other half altogether read more

The food, beef shawarma gyro platter w/rice, salad and baklawa for dessert, was AWESOME.

I've been here twice now and love it! I got the falafel wrap both times - packed with flavor - so good! Also a huge portion size, so you get a great bang for your buck!! The price is comparable if not cheaper with other nearby options that sell the same item, and it's way bigger (and better in my opinion). It keeps me very full for hours from lunch until after dinner time. I call ahead to order, but he puts the finishing touches on when I arrive so it's fresh - yes please! On my first visit, he thought I said two wraps when I called to place the order, but I only wanted one; to my surprise, he gave me a second wrap free of charge. I ended up giving the extra wrap to my dad for lunch, and he couldn't stop raving about the size of this wrap packed with flavor for the rest of the day. I was curious and asked about the big to-go boxes of pita chips on display in the counter, so to my surprise I was given a few to try with some hummus - so nice! Marcus (spelling?) has gone above and beyond on both of my visits with his customer service and attitude towards his job - keep up the great work! Yes, it's in the middle of Kelly square, so walking to the store is the best option if it's possible for you, as parking is a nightmare anywhere in that area - but don't let that stop you from checking them out. read more

Golden Pockets - Hummus & pita chips - Halal Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Best middle eastern food I've ever had. Restaurant is a hole in the wall on a busy traffic circle. Very casual. Staff prepare the food carefully, very attentive to detail. read more

Highly reccomend this place as a good halal shawrma plate. The portion sizes are huge! The service was quick and convenient. Prices are good for the amount and quality you get. read more

My friend brought me here for lunch about a month ago, they are of middle eastern background and recommend I try it. I was not disappointed even slightly. I can't recall exactly what I had, but it was amazing. The gentleman who was working was friendly and polite and a absolute delight. He made a amazing meal, and made us feel welcomed. I will be returning here soon, I highly recommend it to anyone who likes this kind of food, or who might be in the mood for something new. Thank you Golden Pockets!!!! read more

Best falafel place in Worcester! Visited the area and stumbled upon this place and thank god we did, it was amazing! Falafel was the best one I have ever had so far. Wish they open up near Boston Area. Would definitely recommend. read more

Absolutely delicious. We ordered hummus and pita chips (one order is enough for 2-4 people at least), chicken shawarma and lamb kebab salad, chicken shawarma wrap (with pickles!), and baklava (two small pieces but absolutely plenty and delicious). Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Great food, good prices, massive portions. I've lived in the Middle East and this place is as close as you can get to a middle eastern Shawarma shop. I've tried all the Middle Eastern places in Worcester and this is the best. Yeah, I'm surprised too. read more

We love the food here and the workers are helpful and friendly. I'm curious to see the place once they open the bar! We will definitely be back read more

Got takeout from here for the first time and WOW! We ordered a Chicken Shawarma and fattoush. Both were delicious, like better than most places delicious! The food was ready really fast too! read more

Big falafel and shawarma wraps, pretty reasonable prices. Worcester isn't lacking for good Middle Eastern food, but I'm still glad Golden Pockets opened up. They have a shawarma sub that I'm looking forward to trying. read more

Had the shawarma platter and wings. Was delicious and pretty inexpensive. Def worth checking out, right next to Worcester market!

Excellent, fresh food and the wings were cooked to perfection. Friendly hosts. We will definitely be coming back, thank you!

Average at best, comparing to other shawarma places around the area. Portions are not great, there was a ton of rice and little bits of beef in my to-go plate . The food in general also lacks seasoning and taste, especially with their meat. When I went to pick up my food, I was put off to see that the guy beyond the counter preparing plates was using rice that was frozen from a freezer and just heating it up. If I wanted microwaved food I would have saved the trip and just made it myself. Shawarma Palace and Bay State Shawarma which is just a couple doors down are the places to go for elite food for the same price. Only went here because they are open on Sundays and I was craving it! read more

Food left outside with no contact or warning Ordered food, no one rang my doorbell & I never received a text telling me my food was dropped outside. If I didn't have cameras I would have never known my food was delivered read more

Ordered from here to-go twice in the last 10 days or so. They are pretty decent! The good: their "plates": Shawarma, kofta, combo etc.) -Your entree (choice of meat and rice) comes with a side of hummus, salad and pita bread. This is awesome in comparison to a place called Grill 352 (362? I always get mixed up with the numbers, haha) that does not have all these extras with their entrees but costs about the same. (Perhaps a bit more) The not so good: The apps. Only tried the pita chips and labneh but both were not so good. The labneh had a lot in terms of quantity and I would expect this given it cost $5.99 HOWEVER: it was so bland!! They had just seasoned the top and it was not enough The pita chips cost $3.99 and they had a decent quantity, again which I would expect given the price but it just got boring after a while... Definitely recommend the shawarma and kofta plates to anyone who wants to try :) read more