King special - chicken shish kabob
Beef-Lamb Shawarma Plate
the inside of a fast food restaurant
Falafel salad plate
Falafel rollup
menus and prices
Falafel Vegetarian Plate
Falafel chicken salad plate
a sign on the sidewalk
salad, food, salads
View through window facing Otis Street. That's a lot of flat bread; it goes all the way back to the drink case.
Was so hungry and already ate the tomatoes. Great place for lunch break :)
Chicken plate
Menu 09/2019
Menu 09/2019
lunch!
Chicken shawarma plate
チキンです(´艸`)
Menu 09/2019
Apparently extra meat looks like regular meat portions but will charge you 50% more of the total plate price.
Chicken kabob plate $10.97
Disappointing falafel plate.
Mixed Plate with chicken and beef, rice, falafel and salad.
Chicken Kabab plate
Haneen O.
Aug 15, 2022
I needed to grab a quick lunch before catching a train, and I remember passing by here close to the station. It was set up chipotle-style and I was given a complimentary falafel dunked in hummus before I started ordering. Good! but I ate it too fast and it was a struggle digesting it lol. I got their chicken kebab sandwich and grabbed some hot sauce on the side. I liked my food, had a lot of sauce in it which leaked towards the end but it was tasty and filling. Would want to try again when I'm back in town and when I have more time to enjoy it.
Read MoreRob A.
Feb 15, 2023
I had the falafel chicken salad plate. What they are good at here is the falafel - mine was hot, fresh, and the spices engaged the nose and palate. In my mouth, it's chewy and crunchy, and leaves a warm feeling in the stomach. That's a good falafel. The rest of the salad is average. Chicken is dry, salad greens are indistinct and bland, like bag lettuce. You get a blob of hummus, which suddenly is surprisingly good. If you stick with the hummus and falafel you will get a 4 star lunch, but the salad I had only rates 3 stars for me, which is average for a place like this. An ok lunch. Good location in downtown crossing.
Read MoreDavid L.
Nov 18, 2022
One of my favorite lunch options near downtown crossing. When I want something lighter that will still fill me up and keep me satisfied all afternoon, the chicken falafel salad hits the spot. Well seasoned chicken breast skewer with 2 falafel - all of which are great dipped in the creamy hummus. Enough lettuce, cucumber and tomato and tabouli to make me feel like I'm eating a salad! When I'm craving something hot and comforting, I opt for the kofta kebab over rice and make my own mini hummus and kofta sandwiches with side of pita. There are options for everyone, and they will gladly give you a little of this or a little of that if you ask.
Read MoreJessica B.
Dec 10, 2021
Even I surprised myself at how much I like this food! Full disclosure: I've never had falafel from anywhere else so I have nothing to compare it too, but I really enjoy it. My go-to meal is the falafel plate which comes with hummus, salad and rice all covered in sauces. At first glance, the plate looks like a mess but I got over it as soon as I tasted everything. The hummus is great for dipping the falafel in and the salad is refreshing. The rice is very flavorful and I could eat a plate of that alone. The sauces are optional but I always get them. I know one is hot sauce and I honestly have no idea what the mystery white sauce is, but I love both and always ask for extra. The meal without the sauces is delicious enough but the sauces give it an extra kick. I would recommend checking this place out if you're in the mood for something different that's not your typical take out spot!
Read MoreJosh M.
Oct 28, 2021
Yesterday, I needed lunch. A substantial lunch. And I didn't go visit some plebe commoner. I visited royalty. A monarch. A king. But not just any king, Falafel King.Great falafel. But also great kebab. Chicken, awesome. Lamb, awesome. Combo wraps, my favorite, hummus, veg, falafel, and lamb kebab. The stuff makes you happy eating it and carries you through the rest of the day.Salads and plates are equally amazing. Very filling and balanced.Plus, they give you a falafel dipped in hummus while you wait.The price is about what you'd expect from downtown, maybe a little less. I think my last combo wrap was about $12.Beverage selection is somewhat limited.Owner is great and the staff have always been cordial and quick.Highly recommend.
Read MoreBrent J.
Aug 11, 2021
Taste/Quality of Ingredients: 4/5If you're looking for a good tasting Mediterranean food place for lunch - this could be your spot. Hummus here is good - chicken is tender and juicy! The lettuce and tomatoes they use in their wraps aren't the best quality though. The falafels also are a bit on the drier side but still good. Price/Value: 5/5Standard lunch prices these days of $10-12 but the portions tend to be huge here. Be careful - might fall asleep at work after lunch if you eat here but good if you're hungry! Service/Atmosphere: 5/5Keep in mind this is a lunch spot and not a fancy restaurant. Lines might be quite long around lunch time rush but the workers get through orders quite efficiently. Favorite thing about this place is they give you a free falafel to munch on while you're looking at the menu and ordering food.
Read MoreAva M.
Mar 11, 2020
Considering this is such a prime location, I made the mistake of automatically assuming the food would be at least decent. I got the lamb (which is actually "lamb" meaning "beef"), which was over cooked, chewy and bland as a paper napkin. I guess I've just been spoiled as I was in newton for the last two years, so I had open access to THE FARM GRILL AND ROTISSERIE, where an ACTUAL leg of lamb is properly slow cooked, where they shave off the fresh and perfectly tender meat... where the gyro is pretty much all meat...I asked what kind of lamb they use (frozen or fresh). The guys said "fresh" and then they cook it. What he should have said is: we use the beef kind of lamb, which we cook, and keep warm and then reheat the leftovers the next day. This is my first meal of the day (630pm), so I'm wicked hungry and luckily I have a big bottle of hot sauce. Otherwise I would just chuck it... not worth saving for night time munchies... this is too far gone to be satisfying at midnight...My first clue should have been that there's no tzatziki sauce! The second should have been the reviews... apparently the only woman out of a dozen reviews mentioning a free falafel that didn't get one, was not white... so not only is the food here horrible, but they are racists too. I will not be coming back here. And folks, if you want to treat yourself to some real knock your socks off Greek food, go to Newton and go to the Farm Grill (40 Needham street). Five guys is next door, which is what my original destination was... and then I started thinking about how long it had been since I'd had a good gyro... and then the disaster sort of rolled down hill from there.
Read MoreFaisal B.
Oct 14, 2024
It's fantastic food the owner he's very professional and generous nice and fresh good quality remind me with mama food continue great job
Read MoreRich Z.
Dec 9, 2022
This is the best value lunch in Boston. The food is pretty healthy, too.I like the shish kebab plate. Falafel, chicken, salad, rice, hummus.Around $15 with drink.
Read MoreRodreakius E.
Apr 26, 2024
I've been coming to this Falafel King for years and has some of the best Falafel I've ever had. With that said after my last RACIST experience. The new staff will if you are black charge more and give you less amounts of food for the same plate than other races. If you are Black I would not recommend.
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