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Truly Mediterranean
Mediterranean Restaurant and Falafel Restaurant$$$$
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
The experts at SFGate and 7x7 Magazine recommend this place
"If you want lamb shawermas avoid tues and fri"(10 Tips)
"Love the chicken shawarma only available on Tuesdays and Fridays."(11 Tips)
"Get a falafel deluxe or chicken shawarma, both are amazing."(4 Tips)
"try the lamb shawarma with egg plants and fries (of course spicy)."(6 Tips)
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EvelynSeptember 1, 2017The best falafel in San Francisco, hands down! They fry them right before they serve them, just the way falafels are meant to be served! It's truly authentic and staff are friendly
If they have freshly baked baklava, DO NOT HESITATE. Made with pistachios, walnuts, and flaky layers that ooze honey, they taste like heaven. Heaven!
If you're looking for an inexpensive snack and/or love eating falafel by itself, you can buy falafel for 50 cents each and get tahini and hot sauce for free—and their falafel is amazing. Awesome deal!
Tejash ShahJune 12, 2019Most delicious hummus in SF!! Grab some hummus, falafels and pita, then head to mission Dolores park on a sunny day for a picnic. The falafel sandwiches are big enough to share- Margo MaryJuly 23, 2020So delicious. Their falafels are green in the inside as a heads up. Chicken only served on Tuesday and Friday!
Sarah LockenmeyerDecember 4, 2015I adore this place. Fresh and quality no corners cut. Don't come across many places with such integrity these days. Staff was kind and welcoming!
Will BertelsenJanuary 2, 2016Lamb shawarma or falafel extra spicy no tomatoes. Get it to go and take it to Dalva next door, or order it delivered on grubhub.
Grace S.January 15, 2016Not only is their shawarma good, but their fresh carrot juice is out of this world.
Anna BalanvskaJune 20, 2017Place is affordable, food has great quality. If you like Turkish food you will love this place. Their falafel is very good.
Mediterranean Combo Plate is the way to go. Literally to-go because there's not a lot of room inside.
Michael TholeAugust 9, 2015My go to place for delivery on Caviar. Always delicious. Kafta plate is my favorite.
Get falafel wrap, lamb shawarma nad lamb kabob. Incredibly good. Especially with feta cheese extra
I don't even like falafel, but I'll order it here! Doesn't hurt that the guys handing you your meal are wonderful people!!
Tom CoatesSeptember 3, 2014The kabab is really good! Surprisingly well made and tasty. Not as scaffy as the place looks...
Kian LaviDecember 23, 2019get the deluxe and make sure you get it spicy. deluxe adds potatoes and eggplant to your falafel
CathyJune 20, 2017the meats are fine, but the veggie combo plate is outstanding. this place is truly a gem- Love the chicken shawarma only available on Tuesdays and Fridays. Ask for extra spicy!
i always get the falafel deluxe wrap with hot sauce, and i swap the eggplant (gross) with hummus! so fucking good
Eryn HalesJune 15, 2014If you're not doing a falafel wrap then just order a few falafel balls as an appetizer to snack on. So tasty!
Wilson Favre-DelerueJanuary 9, 2017The lone contrarian here but the shawarmas aren't terribly exciting for anyone who has travelled or spent a bit of time in the Middle East.
- They now serve homemade lentil soup (that's delicious!): 12oz for $2.99, 16oz for $3.99
Combo plate! Chock full of falafel, baba, hummus, grape leaves, tabbouleh, cuke salad, served with pita. Yum!
Lamb shawarma all the way. Falafel is solid for vegetarians.
Don't come on Tuesday or Friday if you want the lamb shawerma, they only have chicken on those days. I prefer the lamb.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Dominique Crenn, chef of Atelier Crenn, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Lamb shawerma. Read more
Marlon MolinareFebruary 24, 2015Falafel deluxe was decent spicy. A little strange it came with potatoes
absolutely love the shawermas here - both the chicken and the lamb
I never buy hummus at the store anymore. Not only does their hummus rock, the make it look so pretty.
Gabriella SanninoApril 14, 2012This is the second time I've been here & they were out of lamb... Not cool people. That's the beauty of a shawarma the LAMB!
Get lucky on a Tuesday and their out of chicken shawerma? Who dat!?! You get the lamb shawerma on its day. They got back up!
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Truly Mediterranean has become one of the leading Middle Eastern cuisine delicatessens nationwide.
Closed until 11:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(415) 252-7482
View menu on https://www.trulyeats.com/valencia-menu
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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