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- The folks at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group like this place. Would you agree?
"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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I am fond of the kefta/shawarma combo platterUpvoteDownvote
Sam AnthonyJanuary 6, 2018Giant falafel plate and delicious vegan lentil soup (only $3 for a big bowl)! Free WiFi too.Upvote1Downvote1
delicious shwarma & other street meats. $6 for a chicken platter w/ rice, salad, pickles + a falafelUpvoteDownvote
Great chicken and rice. The falafels are delish.Upvote1Downvote
Joe DJuly 22, 2009Get food here, bring it to Socrates Sculpture Park down the block, enjoy your day.Upvote2Downvote
Kimberly RogersMarch 9, 2011Vendy award?!? I think the halal cart on 53rd and 6th is WAY better!UpvoteDownvote
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.Upvote2Downvote1
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!UpvoteDownvote1
Demetrius BagleyNovember 21, 2016Hearing continued raves about a platter that is vegan. Hope to try very very soon!Upvote1Downvote1
Jose NegronJuly 15, 2012This food fuckin sucks. How are they the kings of anything. Nasty!UpvoteDownvote
Debby ButlienJune 7, 2019Waited 15 minutes for an over cooked gamey lamb platter. Gross. Stick with the felafel.Upvote1Downvote1
Kimmie OhhAugust 14, 2020Delicious & flavorful halal food. Get their namesake falafel & shawarma.Upvote2Downvote2
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.Upvote3Downvote4
ChrisJanuary 20, 2020Falafel was great. Mix the white sauce, tahini sauce and the spicy sauce!!! AwesomeUpvote1Downvote5
Varun PrasadJuly 26, 2020Excellent falafel sandwich. The Muhamara bread is amazing but runs out quickly!Upvote1Downvote6
Milton Trujillo GutiérrezJune 25, 2015La combinación de shawarma y falafel es encantadora...UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(718) 340-8068
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