This halal spot never disappoints. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. I…read moreespecially love the grilled chicken and lamb combo over rice -- the meat is tender, juicy, and pairs perfectly with their sauces. You can tell they take pride in serving quality food every single time. It's one of those reliable places you can count on when you're craving something hearty and satisfying. The woman who takes the orders is always warm, attentive, and truly makes every visit feel personal. She remembers regular customers and takes the time to make sure everything is just right. It's that combination of great food and even better service that keeps me coming back again and again.

Good food, great service at the front register! But the chicken portions are certainly getting…read moresmaller. Going to have to call this place NY Rice and Chicken soon.

Everything that Allan's makes is fantastic. I would love to meet Allan but he is never there…read more However his food is beyond delicious and superbly good. It's expensive but it is worth every penny.

This place came highly recommended during my trip. I went with a group of 8 and had a lovely time…read more I loved the atmosphere and decor. Our server Brandon was phenomenal. I got the Golden Chai (hot), the Israeli Cigars and the Shawarma Bowl. With tax and tip my bill alone was close to $45. 20% Gratuity is added to groups over 4. The Israeli Cigars were tasty with the sauce but not sure if the 5 piece app is worth $12. The Shawarma bowl was good but definitely could have used more sauce. The Golden Chai was so creamy and full of spice. So delicious on a cold day. There were no complaints from anyone at our table. Allan's Falafel 115 Main St Chester, NY 10918 (Review 33 in 2024 and 833 overall)

My hubby used to work in Yonkers and was bragging about this place. Fast forward to last week when…read morewe happened to be driving through Yonkers and were hungry. This place does not disappoint! We ordered the falafel sandwiches and they were outta this world. Pitas stuffed full of moist fresh falafel and delicious sauces. If I wasn't so full I'd order more stuff. The staff is friendly and warm. They have a few tables for a quick meal and it's clean.

I went in for a falafel sandwich, which was very simple. Hummus, falafel, and a cucumber/tomato…read moresalad. It was good, but not special. I've definitely had better. Staff weren't very friendly. Honestly, I doubt I'll go back.

Delicious and fresh ingredients! Every bite takes you back to a place you have never been to but…read morefeel at home for. Service was quick and accommodating. They are very helpfully with their menu. If you are ever in Whitestone and are dying for something vegan, don't think twice to come here. You won't regret it!

Constantly seeking shawarma options nearby and haven't been so successful thus far, but this place…read morehit the spot! We got two platters: chicken shawarma and beef kebab. I felt like the chicken was superior but I was really seeking shawarma in general. The price is a little more than I would want ($25 each) but it comes with a LOT. Each platter came with 4 sides each and there are a ton of options so we got: hummus salad (must), turmeric cauliflower (wish there were more of this but it was delicious), chickpea salad, babaganoush, Katan Katan salad, fried eggplants, spicy tomato salad (would have skipped this one). Tahina sauce was standard and Nana sauce was interesting. Can come on rice, salad, or couscous. .The couscous was my favorite. The pitas were a little small but did the job. Would definitely order again.

Consistently great food. I've tried nearly everything on the menu and keep coming backread more

This place was really good! It wasn't on my radar at all somehow but came to my attention when I…read moreoffered to buy lunch for the team at work. The main benefit of that being I didn't have to decide what I was having for lunch. This was the choice. I like mediterranean because it tends to be slightly healthier than some other options. This place is right up my alley because of the vegetarian leaning options on the menu, which is another benefit of this particular cuisine. Having said that, there were quite a few choices for me. They have bowls, salads, soup, sandwiches, platters, I mean, it's endless. I was planning on taco bell for dinner so had to compensate somewhat with lunch and decided to build a salad. I did greens, their mix of rice and lentils, cauliflower, cabbage, pickles, hummus, hot sauce. I am not a big fan of spring mix and I wonder if maybe something hot caused the greens to wilt but they were way too wilty for me. That was not particularly appetizing but everything else was really tasty. The hummus, especially, holy shit. I could eat that with a spoon. Two of my colleagues got the jersualem falafel sandwich and raved about it. I tried some of their fries and that seasoning is a game changer. I also got the garlic dip (to eat at home, later, don't worry). I couldn't tell you what that substance is and idk if I even want to know but it is whipped lusciousness. I am also genuinely curious to know how much garlic they put in there because it literally BURNS. No concern for vampires for quite a while. Very tasty, would definitely order again.

Soom Soom is genuinely a perfect restaurant. I am amazed at their offerings, especially the…read moreeggplant and cauliflower shawarma. Service is always great, and the entrees are reasonably priced. I adore the cauliflower pita, and it gets loaded with every yummy topping you can think of! The perfect mix of flavors, including a little spice. The space itself is small, with just a few tables inside to each (and a couple outside as well). I highly recommended Soom Soom for everyone - there will be something for you! My new go-to lunch spot on the UES!

I ate at Soom Soom two days in a row ordering the cauliflower pita day 1 and the falafel pita the…read morenext day, I didn't make it back for day three to try the eggplant pita. Both pitas were good, filling, and as others have mentioned, I also forgot to ask for sauces they offer only if asked, which might have taken the pita from a 4 to a 5 (unlikely). Solid spot for lunch and it gets busy, so get there a bit early to avoid the line and the rush when assembling your order.

This place is now my favorite falafel spot in all of nyc thate first and I just got back form…read moreIsrael and they can match any and most of those as well. The shwarma was not the best I ever had but was one of the good ones for sure. So this will be my spot from now on for sure !! Shame i never seen or heard of them as all passed this block for the last 20 years .

Was in the area and love me some shawarma. Decided to give this place a try by getting the shawarma…read moresandwich in a laffa. Restaurant is a small hole in the wall but the food looked and smelled great. Overall for the price, I was expecting more than a handful of pieces of meat. The laffa wasn't toasted, so it's like using dry tortilla wraps to make a burrito before the wrap is flexible. Shawarma 101 is always make sure the laffa/pita is hot so that it stretches when you wrap it. At first bite was all bread and salad, it was very unimpressive and for 6 extra dollars I expected a bite of meat and more impact. Service was good, nothing to write home about, good location plenty of standing area; food portion was lacking especially at the high price point. Overall, three stars, I would try more of the menu if I'm nearby, but I wouldn't come out of my way for this dive spot.

Classic for a reason. I've been coming here since high…read moreschool and now I'm... (decades older). But it's still a little storefront with a few inside tables. The service is still quick and friendly even though I no longer see the original to me owners. The falafel sandwich is loaded and the falafel balls are still crisp on the outside, warm, and herby on the inside. Perfect. Solid meal for a reasonable price.

Ughh what happened to Mamoun's?!?! I haven't been here in years but I remember this place being my…read morefave place for falafel sandwiches! This was a Must Go-To while in Greenwich Village. They've been around for decades, and were renowned for their falafel sandwiches. Fast forward to 2026, and sadly, the Mamoun's I used to love no longer exists. Same location but now terrible falafels! Just awful!! My Falafel sandwich was made with what seemed like a hard supermarket pita pocket, loaded with a ridiculous amount of iceburge lettuce, with 3 half falafel balls which I could barely see or taste. It only cost $6.50 but you're basically paying for a lettuce pita sandwich! I wish I had remembered to take a photo to show you all, but I was so distracted & disturbed by my lettuce sandwich, that I forgot! What a disappointment.