King Of Falafel & Shawarma
Middle Eastern Restaurant, Falafel Restaurant, and Halal Restaurant$$$$
Astoria, Astoria
The falafel at King Of Falafel & Shawarma is a can't miss- Has a stamp of approval from Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group
"Falafel and shwarma combo is the way to go for a quick tasty lunch."(19 Tips)
"finally won the 2010 Vendy Cup!"(3 Tips)
"Hands down the best halal cart in New York."(3 Tips)
"Free falafel sample while waiting"(2 Tips)
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Sam AnthonyJanuary 6, 2018Giant falafel plate and delicious vegan lentil soup (only $3 for a big bowl)! Free WiFi too.
delicious shwarma & other street meats. $6 for a chicken platter w/ rice, salad, pickles + a falafel
Joe DJuly 22, 2009Get food here, bring it to Socrates Sculpture Park down the block, enjoy your day.
Christopher MoriniSeptember 14, 2016The line here does not move. Waited 25 minutes for a chicken platter to go. Guys in city would have moved 60 people by then. Get with it.
Best falafel I've ever had in my life! No joke! Free samples as well while you're waiting in line! Great customer service overall!
Demetrius BagleyNovember 21, 2016Hearing continued raves about a platter that is vegan. Hope to try very very soon!
Debby ButlienJune 7, 2019Waited 15 minutes for an over cooked gamey lamb platter. Gross. Stick with the felafel.
Jess NaldoMarch 17, 2017The falafel platter is a weird balance of kinda healthy & deep fried guilty pleasure. The pickled veggie salad is tart + the basmati rice is fresh, fluffy and well-seasoned. Can't beat for under $10.
ChrisJanuary 20, 2020Falafel was great. Mix the white sauce, tahini sauce and the spicy sauce!!! Awesome
Varun PrasadJuly 26, 2020Excellent falafel sandwich. The Muhamara bread is amazing but runs out quickly!
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- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(718) 340-8068
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- 7.9
"Excellent, excellent, excellent food! The lamb is so tender is easily pulls apart with a fork. 100% authentic. Yumminess galore :)"
Ahna Hendrix - 7.5
"Baby chicken shawarma and the kofta are amazing. Serving size is huge and comes with a salad."
Andrew Hayakawa - 7.5
"Food is very affordable & portions are huge! Get sandwiches on their homemade bread. Get their platters with yellow rice / Spanish saffron rice & get a side of crispy fries! Get their house specials!"
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