Wally's Falafel and Hummus

If you're ever in search of a quick and delicious bite in Dinkytown, Wally's is THE place to go. The prices are comparable with the quick-service chains in the area, and the food is astronomically better.It's a chill vibe if you want to eat inside--it's a self-seating joint so you order at the counter and they give you a number to bring to your table so they know where to drop your food off. Even though it's not a table-service place, all of the staff there are amazing and super helpful; the food recommendation I got from the cashier last time I went genuinely ended up being the best thing I've eaten in my four years eating at Wally's.That aforementioned life-changing meal was the spicy musahab wrap ($9.99)--I'd tried a bite of their spicy chicken before when a friend ordered it, but I'm always a regular chicken shawarma loyalist so I's never ordered it for myself; at the cashier's recommendation, I tried the wrap this time and literally the first bite I took into the wrap alone before I even got to the filling was insane. The homemade wrap itself is SO flavorful, and the lettuce, tomato, and garlic sauce inside perfectly balance the spice of the chicken (and yes, it's satisfyingly ACTUALLY spicy! There's a note on the menu saying, "No returns for too spicy"). It's a great size for the price too, and I genuinely believe it's the best handheld you can get in Dinky (the Dirty Bird sandwich at Banh Appetit is a close second--the area has some GREAT spicy chicken options!).My go-to standard (until now) has always been the chicken shawarma plate ($13.99)--their chicken shawarma is the best I've had and is SO flavorful, and it comes with their addictive garlic sauce and your choice of a side of yellow rice, hummus, fries, or two pitas. Their rice is DELICIOUS but I picked hummus this day for a higher protein option, and it was great. It also comes with a little side salad that's always super fresh and perfectly dressed.Everything I've had here is absolutely PACKED with flavor and people with dietary needs ranging from vegetarian/vegan to gluten- or dairy-free to high-protein can all 100% find something delicious to eat here. The prices are fair and the place itself has plenty of seating--the only downside is of course finding parking in Dinky, but TOTALLY worth it. They're always pretty quick with orders, but if I know I'm ordering to go, I liked to phone my order in ahead of time (mildly cheaper than using their online ordering).

First time at Wally's and I am a fan. Customer service was great, with helpful staff that recommend their favorites and etc. I ended up getting a Wally Feast and for sure this thing feed more like 8 people, compare to the 6 people they recommend it for. Nothing better to take down the meal than a nice rice pudding. Can't wait to go back to Minnesota to try their other plates and desserts.

Yum!! My husband had someone he worked with take him here and he thought I'd like it so we stopped by for dinner before a game. It has a really attractive interior. You order your food at the counter and then they take you to be seated. We ordered the falafel plate with hummus- it was so crispy and delicious. We had the loaded fries which were a big serving but they were delicious also. We also had a chicken shawarma sandwich. They have flavorful meat. I definitely would like to go back and try some different things. We will definitely get more falafel.

I was by the U to pick up something and really needed to pick up a quick bite to eat. I hopped on Yelp and saw this place had some great reviews so I decided to stop in for takeout. The place is surprisingly pretty big inside, and they have a nice waiting area for other people like me who are ordering takeout. I went up to the front and was helped by some very nice staff. I decided to order the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich. The food was all pretty reasonably priced which is great considering they mostly serve the student population.I sat down for about 10 minutes until my sandwich was ready and then I was on my way. Finally got to take a bite of the shawarma in the car and was super impressed. This was definitely some of the best shawarma in the city. It was filled with chicken, fries, pickles, tahini, and more. The pita was the correct kind for shawarma - nice and thin. Overall, just a super delicious takeout meal.Next time in the neighborhood, this is exactly where I plan to go!

Updating my review with the same 5 stars, this place is still top level in every way. The spicy chicken musahab is still my favorite, as previously described, the spicy seasoned chicken lays on a bed of Mediterranean salad with all the flavors coming together. Hummus was good. Reason for the updated review, they now have MINT LEMONADE and it's on point! When I visit the Middle East, the mint lemonade slushy drink is so popular and that's my daily drink abroad. Im so glad they have it here!!

Wally's has been a favorite of mine since my college days at U of M!I've always ordered the Chicken Schwirma Salad - it's my go-to take out salad or a comfort food. It's fresh and light - perfect for when you need a quick but satisfying bite to eat. The salad comes with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta, chicken & garlic sauce (on the side) covered in a very light vinaigrette. I always order the dill yogurt sauce on the side (or sub for the garlic sauce). It's the perfect light dipping sauce for every bite. The reason for the 4/5 stars is the chicken and the price. The chicken is pretty consistently dry, but since I dip it in the dill sauce I don't always notice it/care about it. The high price for the salad ($15.99) is fine with me since I usually make it two meals - but it's an extra $2 for the dill sauce, which is steep. Overall, this continues to be a comfort place for me, so I'll keep ordering.

We here for lunch on a Saturday. This is a fast-food/sit down restaurant. You order first and then that will seat you at a table. That was a bit odd, so we were trying to figure out what we wanted while our children ran around. We ordered the hummus and falafel platter and cheese samosas for appetizers. Note, they said appetizers usually come out with the main meals so I asked that they come out before. I also ordered the chicken kabobs and rice and my husband got the gyro. The hummus platter was pretty big with lots of left overs. The chicken kabobs were served over a huge plate of rice. My three year old loved the chicken and kept crying for more, so that's a plus kind of.

I really don't love giving 3 star reviews. The staff was nice though!It's close to U of M's campus so a lot of college students seem to hang here. It's a large room with lots of tables to accommodate for larger groups.We ordered a few things for the table: grape leaves, chicken shawerma plate, spicy chicken shawerma plate, falafel. Some of the plates came with fries, hummus, salad, tabbouleh.Most of the food was just...okay. The chicken shawerma was dry. Grape leaves weren't the best. Some fries were bland and some were seasoned. Only the falafel was good. And the salad.Most of us thought the food was just alright. We didn't wait long for the food so that was a plus. And for the price point, the portion sizes were pretty generous. Despite all that we ordered, among 6 of us, we couldn't finish it. Not even halfway!We walked here from the hotel. So I'm not em sure how parking would be. There's parallel parking but not enough with all the construction around.

Amazing falafels and tahini sauce! Their golden rice is great! Good salads as well! The chicken shawarma could be better, the order came out dry but once mixed with the sauces, the chicken is good!

I ordered the chicken shawarma salad. The service was great. I was checked on by a few different employees. One of the managers, Freya, even recommended adding yellow rice to the salad. Amazing recommendation and made it very filling. She was super helpful and very polite. She clearly communicates my order as well. Highly recommend Wally's and would recommend bringing a friend as the meal portions are very filling!