Falafel Salam

Came here for lunch after doing a walk with friends at nearby Lincoln Park. It's kind of unassuming at first as many of the spots on this drag are, but this food is legit.I got the Chicken shawarma with Rice (would've went pita but decided against gluten this visit). I wasn't sure which sauce to try so the young lady gave me a dab of both which was really cool. I got the Greek fusion purple slaw which has tzatziki, garlic herb aioli and feta. It may have been built up hunger but this was SO good. I don't know what kinda sauce they gave me additionally but it was awesome. It reminded me of Halal Guys (Those from back in NYC know what I'm talkin' about). I tried some of the falafel and hummus. Also, good. Above average.My friend got some Garlic fries for the table, they were OK but the real star of the show was the Coriander ketchup. If you get fries, make sure it comes with this.To wash it all down I got a mint lemonade. Pretty good, not the best of this type of lemonade I've had, but good and not bad at $3.50.My only criticism here is they serve you up in those plastic containers that are technically reusable. You know the ones. You can rinse them out and recycle them. Can't really do that here, unless you take it with you. Why not have compostable packaging?? Besides that though, this is some good eatin'. If you're in the area and looking for falafel, shawarma or other meditterean or similar fare. It's here and it's good.

After a cold, damp walk by the water, my friends and I were in need of a hearty lunch. We decided on falafel since it's something we all enjoy, and this place did not disappoint. I had some of the crispiest falafel balls ever! I ordered the rice bowl and it comes with a small salad in addition to your choice of flavor/sauce. I had the middle eastern style and the spicy green condiment. It was quite spicy!My only criticism is that the sauce wasn't very flavorful. I actually tasted the tzatziki and liked it better! Also the loaded fries are not to be missed! So good! The cool thing is that they also have a fridge full of condiments and ready to go sides that you can take home and enjoy later.

We decided on Falafel Salam food truck while at the Ballard Farmer's Market. The customer service was excellent - although busy at the farmar, the cashier was calm and humorous. We couldn't decide what we wanted so my partner and I split the Large plate (sampler). There was a table to stand near at Martin's Garden while a musician played; it was nice. Food from best liked to least: Falafel was amazing! Crispy and fresh but could have used a little more spice. Pita was the doughiest I've ever seen. Good flavor. The chicken was moist and delicious. The hummus was a bit chunky/grainy but good. The salad was fresh and light. The gyro was courser than I've had elsewhere and good flavor. The purple pickled cabbage wasn't great on its own but paired nicely with a bite of either meat. Solid thing to try while shopping!

Thoroughly pleasing food truck at Ballard Farmers Market. Tucked at the first turn past the market entrance, it hosts good variety, scrumptious portions, and fast service. Joined a short line of two couples, line doubled in size after I left. Service - 10/10 -- Friendly and fast. Zero hiccups, efficient, food was out in about two minutes.Ambience - 7/10 -- Well-tucked corner, no comments here.Quality - 8/10 -- Got a chicken schwarma salad in a box. Packed well, tasty, excellent execution for a food truck. Came with half a pita, a fairly standard pita. Got 3/5 spicy, green sauce is indeed spicy. Delicious, would order again. Value - 8/10 -- under $15 total for a filling box salad on the go. Premium for a food truck, but well worth for deliciousness and health. Yelp Check-in offer gives free Dolmas! I was tempted by the Hesitator combo for the variety, but being in the same box, I expected a bit less value. And also felt like getting a salad, so passed on that.Overall - 8.5/10 -- Great food truck, would recommend and eat again, especially for on-the-go!

This place is always incredible! Been coming here for years and everything is so fresh and delicious. The employees are always so friendly and give amazing service. Always a treat to come.

We have enjoyed Falafel Salam ever since they parked their food truck at the West Seattle Farmers Market and then were regulars at their brick and mortar in California Ave. We have taken guests and friends here. The staff are incredible. The food and ingredients are top notch! We had a Sunday ritual of the Lamb gyro with purple slaw and a little spice, accompanied by there wonderful falafels. We were surprised to learn that they dropped this from the menu, changing to a meatball type gyro. We tried it. Then the next time we tried the Beef Gyro which they said would be similar to the lamb. Unfortunately, they both were not to our liking.Nothing against the quality just disappointed that our "usual" order had disappeared. Please add it back!! We love you guys!

Falafel Salam was absolutely great! I have lived in West Seattle for a while now, but did not get the chance to check out this cool place with delicious food until recently.I was having a Greek food craving and researched this place, and decided to check it out. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the Falafel sandwich in a pita pocket with feta cheese and the Garlic fries with feta cheese. The food was fresh and had a great taste. It was really great Greek food, and they even make the Falafel Sandwich in an Iranian style if you would like it that way. They have great vegan and vegetarian options as well. As a vegetarian, I was pleased.The staff was very nice and kind and provided good customer service. The restaurant is small with a very laid back and casual atmosphere. Overall, I really enjoyed it and will be eating here again! Highly recommend!

Incredibly terrible & wretched service. Was accosted by the employee for coming in at 7:30 (the close at 8) and ordering to-go. Then they proceeded to get confrontational about the amount I chose to tip. I will not be returning, which is a bummer because I'm new to the neighborhood and was excited to try it out. At their price point and in this economy? Not worth it.

Food is off the chain amazing. Very tasty and healthy with a ton of veggies in everything. I love their salads too!

I just thought it was important for me to respond to your message on my feedback reviews several months ago of my experiences at Felafel Salam. When you guys first opened my wife and I were so happy to have a new Greek/Mediterranean restaurant in West Seattle, but on our first venture to your establishment we were very disappointed. My wife suggested that it was opening errors and we should give it another try later. So we did, but your food was still sadly disappointing, in fact, it got worse.Your food content, flavor,  preparation and quality was very much lacking in the traditional style of Greek and Mediterranean food I have had from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. I have experienced authentic Mediterranean food in Egypt, Morracco and London. Unfortunately your food is way off the mark!I truly believe that the Seattle market doesn't know any better so they think this is quality Mediterranean food, It is not.I did not leave my reviews to be cruel, nasty or with any intention to hurt your business, but rather to provide you with honest feedback to make the changes to improve quality and an authentic product. You will probably ignore my advice and feedback but I truly hope you don't and make the right adjustments and investments to give the people of Seattle a chance to experience a world class cuisine. Or, Felafel Salam will eventually fail as many other restaurants on California Ave have in the past. It's your choice, make the right investment in quality and traditional authentic Greek/Mediterranean food. It will pay you back much in the future.Thanks for hearing me out. I wish you the best.