Came here on a whim after a show and was not disappointed. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We ordered the Matzo Ball Soup, hummus, labneh, falafel and carrots and it was all amazing and we cleaned our plates. The cozy Middle Eastern vibes were also perfect for the snowy Sunday night. read more

I was thrilled that they were moving into the somewhat doomed location at the corner of Wyckoff and Starr. Maybe they could be the ones to hold this location. Sadly they may become another victim of trying to make a profit at this prime location. So far the falafel stands solid. something has changed in the recipe (no more orange blossom water maybe?) but still one off the better falafels around. Unfortunately the chicken shawarma plate has been a huge disappointment. When dining in it was good, classic with Arabic rice with noodles. But you could tell the chicken wasn't cooked to order and was simply reheated. On a recent delivery, it was served with overcooked mushy herbed rice, decent pickles, a pea sized portion of labne and with hardly any chicken at all... for $18 a plate. You all know what you can get at a restaurant for $18. This is shawarma not fine dining. Across the street you can get a ton of quality chicken at the doner place for a fraction of the cost. There is no chicken organic enough to warrant that price for a 2oz portion. My colleague and I were doing manual labor and couldn't finish the day without running out for more food. IMHO this is how restaurants fail. Lose you're regulars and you will lose your business. I still think it is worth a try for yourself. And if I see a change in prices I will try again. read more

Impeccable service, great recommendations and the cutest decor!!!! Unfortunately didn't get his name but all the sTAff was very kind and friendly. It's a very cozy and comfy environment with a Moroccan feel to it. Perfect for a first date or catching up with a friend as the music is soft and allows for having conversation. Menu has a variety of choices for those who eat meat and those who don't, cocktail bar cOming soon! read more

Queen - Tahini and Schug Hummus & Pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here before COVID and their new location is so cute inside. I ordered the eggplant with egg falafel and it was the best falafel I felt I ever had. The different textures of fresh ingredients, temperature (egg was slightly cool) and sauce mixed well together and gave it great taste. I went back recently and now they have an outdoor space which feels cozy. I was craving the same falafel and ordered it. It wasn't as delicious as I remembered it but still good. Next time I would go back and try something else. Also like that the prices are affordable read more

Tiny place with a fancy computer that requires you to pay tips. When you click the NO TIP button, you are measured head to toe with a heavy look: "Cheap bastard!" What is the tip for? I'm picking my order up! Myself!!! I only tried the falafel sandwich, so I cannot comment on the rest of the menu. Bottom line: falafel is very bready. The flour / peas ratio is waaaay off. When you bite into it, it's hard to tell whether it's bread or falafel you've chewing. The whole sandwich is dry, needs more veggies/ sauce. All in all - 1 star. Three guys gyro on Myrtle is better. Not perfect, but better tasting and friendlier to boot. read more

One of the best chicken schwarma sandwiches I have ever had! That with the fries was a delicious meal I'll certainly be coming back for

I ordered some food through Seamless. While not the worst I've ever had, they definitely have a lot they could improve on. Everything. I mean EVERYTHING was vastly underseasoned. There is no better way to ruin a meal than for it to have no flavor. Luckily I was at home and was able to add salt to everything. The fried foods weren't packaged correctly for shipping. When packing fried foods for delivery you need to cut holes in the tops of the containers so the steam can be released. Otherwise the food steams itself and arrives soggy. Soggy french fries and falafels are not okay. I was only given one side of sauce with my fries and absolutely no tahini for my falafels. What was I supposed to be dipping my falafels in? On the bright side the portion of the hummus was quite large for the price and after salt the chicken shawarma with harissa was tasty. read more

Staff was warm, brunch food was delicious, the interior is adorable and comfortable. I can't wait to go back.

I have written this review before and it was taken down. A few friends decided to get some falafel and brought me to this place. What I saw was discussing and immoral. They were having some kind of show where the audience thought it was appropriate to have scantily clad grown men waving their crotches in little girls faces. The child had to be no older than 4 years old has her mother giggled in enjoyment as barely dressed grown men waived their crotches in her face and discussed all sorts of acts that shouldn't be discussed in front of any human in public, let alone children. All this went on while these performers continued a passive aggressive barrage of insults against white people. The food was garbage, too. I would have disposed of it in the garbage can at the corner, but it was already full of their food. read more

Pros: Mint tea is offered as an appetizer drink. Large portions of tasty teas, soups and entrees. Cons: Limited quantity of specialty teas. read more

I ordered the middle eastern platter on Grubhub - the delivery was on time and prices are very reasonable. The roasted eggplant was great, the hummus tasty, but the falafel was on the dry side and the salad was a little on the wet side (the quality might not have been the best because delivery). The platter was a great portion though, I got two meals out of it. read more

Queen - Middle eastern plate $12 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Incredibly delicious (and affordable) food, and a great vibe. In the summer on Sundays they also host the best drag brunch in NYC!

You never know what to expect when ordering delivery from a restaurant you've never been to. I was pleasantly surprised. The iced mint tea with honey was perfect. I ordered the little gems salad and added a hard boiled egg. The mint vinaigrette is delicious. There's lots of mint and dill added to the salad-- it was such a nice salad for the price. I ordered a side of falafel w/ tzaziki and added that to my salad which was perfection. Even the flourless chocolate cake was delicious. I thought it looked a bit dry-- but I was wrong! It was plenty moist. It tasted fresh and homemade which I loved too. This place is officially in my delivery rotation. Definitely try it out! read more

I cannot begin to explain how amazing it is to have this restaurant in the neighborhood. Everything on the menu is fresh, healthy, and absolutely delicious! Don't miss out on the red lentil soup (and killer bread to accompany it) or the meatball sandwich. The mint lemonade is fresh and homemade, and the homemade baklava is to die for! read more

Well, the food and drinks are really good, and the staff is great. This place is also very affordable with great atmosphere, I'd love to go back soon :) read more

I came to Queen for a Sunday brunch and unfortunately, I miss the Queens performance. I'll have to catch it another day. We sat outside and used the contactless menu. So you order and pay for your food online and the server will bring it to you. We ordered the watermelon margarita for drinks. When I say this margarita hit the spot. It was sweet enough, tart, with the right amount of tequila. It was frozen which was perfect for this hot day. We ordered the lentil soup, little gem salad, a falafel sandwich, babaganoush and the middle eastern platter with a side of pitas. It sounds like a lot and it was a lot. This meal was great from start to finish. The pitas were light and fluffy and stacked like the perfect set of pancakes. These were hands down the best pitas I've had in a long time. The babaganoush was really good, seasoned perfectly, not to oily and went well with the pitas. The lentil soup wasn't to chunky and hit the spot, even on a hot summer day. If you like cashews get the little gem salad. The combinations of ingredients were on point. I stole a beet from my friends plate and I must say the beet was a great addition. (Hopefully, he's not reading this but if he is, Thanks!) But how can you go wrong with beets and feta. My falafel sandwich was the bomb.com. The falafels were fried perfectly. They weren't over fried and the seasoning was perfect. I had falafels over flowing from my stuffed pita. You definitely cant say they are being stingy with the falafels. I mean what else can a girl ask for. Well, I also asked for the pepper sauce, the hottest in stock. BEWARE. If your not used to hot spices I advise you to stay away or you may not be able to taste the rest of your dish or for the rest of the day.. The middle eastern plate had rice, falafels, beets, carrots and a cucumber-tomato-onion salad. It was so good. Basically, a deconstructed falafel sandwich with extra garnish. You will not regret eating at Queen, especially if you like Mediterranean food. The staff was amazing and u had the greatest conversation with my server whose from Venezuela. Overall, this was a great experience. Next time I plan to catch the show. read more

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When I heard that Rivka Orlin, (owner of the famed East Village Restaurant serving arguably some of the best Mediterranean food since the early eighties) was opening a Middle Eastern, Mediterranean fusion restaurant in my neighborhood, there was no question I was going. Located in the corner of House of Yes... an arial dance and alternative venue well worth checking out... there isn't much space. This isn't a place durning the winter a large group can come to. there is only a small bar along the hallway with mirrors lining the wall to sit in front of and eat. It's a place that is great for yourself or you and a friend to pop in. When the weather is better you can hangout on the bench out front or by one of the nearby parks. Many great lil pub/bars in the area allow you to bring in take out as well. The menu is a great mix of sandwiches, plates (including a main and two sides) and soups and desserts. I went with the famous and I believe the BEST falafel I have ever had! I also tried their special of Red Lentil Soup which came with homemade croutons. It was incredible, and to round it out I had the fresh Moroccan Mint Iced Tea... It was a perfect lunch! I will be back many many times! read more

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I wanted to give this place 5 stars, don't get me wrong, the Falafel is Tasty, good Sandwich. I have ordered Many times, seems they are on a roll of serving Cold Falafel, out of 10 times I have gone their 9 times my Falafel has been cold, and don't dare to ask them to make it fresh, they will tell you it's fresh and or have to wait till the Falafel that is sitting their too finish first, now that's some Bullchitz. I love me a good Falafel, but Cold or barely warm Falafel is not enjoyable. Wish they were a little more accommodating to the person who pays for the Falafel and the person that is going to eat the Falafel. Stop frying 50 Falafel balls ahead of time. read more

Great food, very flavorful. The chicken shawarma sandwich was tasty along with the mezzo platter

I ordered from Queen for a party the next day. They have catering packages which made it really easy. They were able to individually package things to make it safer during covid. I spoke to a Jessica who was super helpful in helping me order the right amount of food and really nice to work with. Food was ready for pickup at the next day and as usual tasted amazing. I'm so glad they are in the neighborhood! Thank you Queen for coming through! read more

I came here to get a quick dinner right before seeing a show at the House of Yes. Queen of Falafel is right next door. I ordered the chicken shawarma with hummus in whole wheat pita, and it was good. Four stars for the shawarma. The place is tiny, there are only 3 chairs inside, and the line goes out the door. There's a few benches to eat on outside, and if you're lucky, they won't be taken. This is a pretty big downside for me, which is why I give it 3 stars. read more

Queen - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place must be new because there's no way it can be this good with so little reviews. Tiny, unassuming and easy to miss, but you'll be so sorry if you do! Perfect for a quick bite. Falafel sandwich is amazing. This isn't your cheap and dirty (yet still delicious) Mamoun's falafel -- they use really high quality ingredients and it tastes so fresh and flavorful and packs so much spice into each bite. All the different elements in the sandwich come together really nicely, and the pita is so warm and fluffy -- even though it's the whole wheat one. The only suggestion I might have is to cut their raw veggies a little bigger for more texture because their falafel texture is of a courser grade. Otherwise, A+! It's quite reasonable at $7 for how big it is too -- 2 meals for someone with a small appetite like me! Love the self-serve sauce bar where you can get harissa, herb green sauce, tahini and pickles. Mediterrannean salsa bar, here I come! The place is very small, but they have this long narrow hallway with candles and counter seating that give it the authentic, unique Brooklyn vibe. Workers are chill and down to earth. They share a bathroom with a performance hall -- which is kind of weird if you walk in while they're performing, but whatever. Free show! read more

Queen - Falafel sandwich. The bomb! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I had the opportunity to try it again and this time it was great!!! The food was good and fresh! Thanks again. Looking forward to coming back for more :) read more

Holy falafel balls! This teeny tiny place serves up amazing food. All you need to know: - their falafel is extraordinary (best I've ever had) - the hummus is the bomb diggity - ordering for take out is just as delicious as eating it fresh. - you can take their food into House of Yes during shows (I believe they're affiliated) - they make the food right in front of you so you know it's clean and fresh. - they take cash and card! I'm on a mission to try everything on their menu. So far I've had the falafel sandwich (great serving for $7), hummus, arabic salad, french fries - you just can't go wrong. Try their homemade sauces!! read more

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Obsessed! Best food, best prices, so cute, lovely staff. 100X yes This neighborhood needed a place like this. Will absolutely be back. read more

Delicious, fresh, healthy food in very generous portions. I had the lentil soup and chicken schwarma and it was fantastic. Very reasonable prices as well. Lovely atmosphere. Can't recommend highly enough read more

Food flavor was very disappointing, tried chicken shawarma, hummus and kebabs, also thought it was a bit pricey for the quality. Delivery through uber eats was without issues. read more

Just had you chicken shawarma sandwich and the hummus falafel platter,oh my god,it was so worth the money,and also got a side of hummus,I'm just sad that there was no pita chips for the side of hummus.But beside that it was all delicious.Will be getting food again on Wednesday read more

Good vibes, good food, good people. Best spot in this neighborhood (or all of bushwick) for middle eastern eats. So happy and hope they stay forever! read more

Queen - Panorama of the menu! Don't say no to anything. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food - 4.5/5 Atmosphere - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Got the mint Moroccan tea, fries and Hummus plate w a side of Labnen. They were really accommodating by substitute my pita for a boiled egg. The labneh was fresh and reminded me of home (Middle East). The tea was refreshing and chilled which was great for the hot summer day. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who's in the area, they also have really cute decor which is always a bonus. read more

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UPDATE Have come back several times and this place is consistent, I got the eggplant sandwich with falafel and holy wow. It is pricey but is worth it. ----------------------------------------------- Great falafel sandwiches and great sauces to accompany them, all super fresh and a cute little spot all together. Def. some of the best Falafel I have had in NYC Dreaming of the next time I get to eat it again. read more

Queen - Tiny spot but delicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great food! Falafel bowl is delicious! Priced fairly! Will be returning! The staff is super friendly especially over the phone! Recommended!

EXCELLENT food. We had the falafel sandwich, chicken schwarma sadwich, labneh, and beets. Every was spectacularly flavorful. The labneh was very luscious and topped with a generous drizzle of zatar oil and diced cucumber. Beets were sweet and tangy - made with preserved lemon, I think? The portions in the sandwiches were super generous and incredibly well seasoned. Also, glad I didn't sleep on the schug and amba sauces. Will order again in a heartbeat, and excited to dine in soon. read more

This place is fantastic. I ordered the eggplant sabich in whole wheat pita with Amba sauce and a Moroccan mint iced tea. Everything was delicious. The area for ordering/waiting food is a little small and crowds fast but it's quick turnover so people weren't standing around for more than 5 minutes. Will definitely be going back! read more

This place is absolutely delicious and authentic. I had the chicken shawarma plate and hummus and baklava for dessert. The hummus with chana and schug was my starter and it was made perfectly and smoothly with the perfect spices. I wish I had more because I finished way too fast. The chicken shawarma was perfectly prepared and was so juicy and was served on top of rice with with charred vegetables and mint yogurt sauce (not that mystery white sauce lol). Baklava was very good as well and not too sweet. I've heard they make deliveries in the time of quarantine so I will definitely call and see if they would deliver to me in the LIC neighborhood! read more

Use to love the old Queen of Falafel take -out place. It was the highlight of my day to pick a delectable lunch there! It has now gone through a transformation into a proper sit-down restaurant going by the abbreviated name of Queen. The food is still delicious, the staff friendly and there is still take-out but the prices have gone-up considerably (I can understand that) and the portions are much smaller (not cool). Some of the platters have disappeared from the menu and the wonderful fried bread sticks are no more. Since it just re-opened I will give them a few months to get their bearings. But I sincerely hope that they will return to their old standards. Meanwhile I'm making my own Labneh and soups at home and pack them for lunch at work.,.. read more

We came in from the House of Yes after a show. Unfortunately, we arrived after the closing time of 11 - but they allowed us to order from what was left over. All three of us had falafel hummus plates which were incredibly reasonable priced and yummy! The falafel is green (my personal favorite) and well done, not dry at all. There is more hummus than I knew what to do with (getting another pita sounds like the plan for that!!). We all got whole wheat pitas, which are often not as good as white, but are fantastic here! Very soft. The veggies were crisp and fresh even at the end of the day. Would definitely recommend and if I'm back in town, I'll be eating here for sure! Pros: Large portions, reasonable prices, great falafel, good location to Bushwick and the House of Yes, fresh veggies, good hummus, awesome vegetarian options Cons: Very little seating read more

SIMPLY the best, order a few times a month. Usually just walk there and order. Food is ready timely. Fresh, delicious, and best service. I always get the chicken shwarma plate or the lamb burger, add fries seems basic but really completes it! Drinks are top notch. Try their hibiscus tea read more

This was one of the worst meals I have ever had in my entire life... I ordered the chicken shawarma, and what I received was not Shawarma. It was cold, had no seasoning, no sauce. It tasted like chicken I made at home for a very ill person then left in the fridge for a week and ate it because there was nothing left. Do not eat here. read more

The food here is outstanding. I remember the first time I eat there I had goosebumps every time I took a bite of food. I ordered the Mushroom Shawarma which tasted like a traditional family recipe. The flavors were new and fresh. I also got the side of spicy sauces they offer to add a kick. The inside is date worthy with a chill vibe. There is a take out counter if you want to grab and go. Highly recommend! read more