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Amsterdam Falafelshop
(Now Closed)Falafel Restaurant$$$$
Davis Square, Somerville
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Miraj ShahSeptember 16, 2015Only 2 items on the menu (falafel, fries) and they're both excellent. The falafel sandwiches are build your own, with 20 or so toppings to choose from, all great. Delicious, filling, and cheap food.
Diana MurciaJune 8, 2016This is a great spot for vegetarians! I always get the small falafel whole wheat sandwich. Highly recommend to add roasted eggplant and garlic cream. When starving get some great fries!
The regular size falafel sandwich, loaded with fresh delicious toppings from the salad bar, is a steal. Add an order of the amazing fries and don't miss the curry ketchup!!- Get a bowl with the pita on the side. "But Keri, I want a sandwich!" Fine, but you're gonna overfill your sandwich at the start of the topping bar and by the end, you'll wish you'd gotten the bowl.
Keely CarriganFebruary 25, 2017I've been here many times, and it is hands down the best falafel stop I've found so far. I prefer their falafel over the kind I got in the Middle East! 😍
Boston.comNovember 21, 2012The falafel itself is delicious, cumin-scented, crisp on the outside, and properly cooked on the inside. But it’s the varied toppings bar that makes this the best falafel sandwich in town, Read more
A very unique take on falafel - salad bar style "pick your falafel toppings". Amazing/delicious selection of toppings, however, their pita bread is a weird shape & awkward to fill and eat. Go bowl.
Erica AyotteJanuary 26, 2013go for a bowl instead of a sandwich. less messy and easier to get the toppings on. very good falafel--it's not rami's, but it's the closest we'll get this side of the river.
Alex KasemirApril 29, 2015Definitely get the bowl, it's easier and tasty. You also get more toppings that way. Pickled cauliflower is good too.
Tom WangOctober 13, 2014Excellent falafel sandwiches-- it's the only thing on the menu besides fries. Kind of like five guys for falafel
Amy ShellhammerAugust 13, 2014The falafel is so, so delicious. So is the pita, and so are the frites. With peanut sauce and curry ketchup for delectable dipping.
Elsa HSeptember 17, 2012Self-serve so you pile that salad, baby! That eggplant was so, so, so great. Storeis mapped out reminiscing Amstel - makes me miss the beautiful Dutch city so much!
Tufts UniversityDecember 17, 2012Falafel gets a makeover with all the fixings at the Amsterdam Falafelshop. Read the full review at:
Laura BMay 27, 2013Excellent stuff. Love the do-it-yourself toppings bar. Just means you'll need to keep going back to perfect the taste. No complaints here!
Joseph DineenOctober 21, 2014Try either size on whole wheat. Nice and substantial pita. My favorite toppings include the yogurt sauce and cucumber salad
Lauren ChristopherJanuary 30, 2017Falafel is well made, amazing toppings and sauces that could transport me back to Amsterdam.
Daniel TewfikSeptember 19, 2015Their regular and large sizes is the same size pita. Get the small if you want more from the salad bar.
Anton SOctober 10, 2012Awesome falafel-face-sandwiches. Remember that in order to consider the meal successful at least 30% of all toppings must stay on the face.- FavecastNovember 15, 2013Dani loves being able to customize her Falafel into whatever she wants! Check out her Favecast recommendation here-
Metro BearJuly 8, 2012Great place - try them DC one too if you are ever in Adams Morgan - both are the same, but heck why not do a falafel tour :)
- AustinAugust 29, 2014The falafel sandwich is awesome. White or whole wheat falafel and a do-it-yourself toppings bar.
Incredible falafel, with all kinds of very tasty salads to stuff on top. Amazing.
Definitely go for the bowl. The sandwich just can't contain all the toppings you'll want to pile on.
Christina ReidiculousJuly 16, 2013The only "build your own" falafel shop around here...it's delicious
Spencer SchoebenSeptember 6, 2015somehow I hadn't come here for the first three years as a tufts student. but it was quite good
Do yourself a favor and get some curry ketchup with those fries!!!
For the love of God, get the curry ketchup with your fritten!!!
Crush your balls! You'll squeeze in more toppings that way.- Finish your falafel up with a gentle helping of curry ketchup!
Samantha ReardonJuly 29, 2013Eh. If you want real falafel go to Remi's in Coolidge Corner. Build it yourself pita/salad bar.
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Amsterdam Falafelshop brings a taste of Europe and the Middle East to Boston!
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:30 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(617) 764-3334
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No
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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