Falafel Corner

We are regular customers of halal guys in SF and shwarmaji in Oakland. Super pleased this spot opened in Montclair. Beyond kind manager Kunal. He made sure we had a great experience. The food was beyond delicious and presented so beautifully even though at its core this is a grab and go spot. Huge portions, both of us got the combo plate. Everything is thoughtfully done. Pita is like a puffy cloud delicious. The tahini drizzle on the gyro and chicken is super yum. Strong hummus and tzatziki. Flavorful rice. Even the lettuce in the Greek salad is treated with delicious flavors. Get the chocolate baklava. OMG this is next level. It has the many many layers of a European croissant with influences of dulce de leche cinnamon. Ridiculous. Kunal gave us a second one on the house which we were so happy to get! One of the best desserts I've had in months and I have a huge sweet tooth. Go here!! Support this new spot. They take phone orders too and the takeout looks like it holds up too.

Montclair has a new falafel spot and it has been buzzing since they opened last week. The location has a very simple menu that is anchored by falafel and chicken that can be prepared in a number of different ways (wrap, gyro, platter). They also have a number of side options to pair with your entree if you're feeling hungry. Everything here is reasonably priced, even for Montclair, so that was welcomed to see (one entree and a side will keep you under $20)With any new opening, there's definitely going to be some hiccups. This place is still figuring out some other kinks in terms of taking orders and filling them correctly. However, the manager on staff was really kind and patient about it and more than willing to serve the customers to make sure the orders were filled correctly. With time I believe they'll figure this out.The falafel is really good. I ordered the falafel wrap and the badmash fries. The pita was cold, and filled with an abundance of lettuce. The falafel was served warm, and probably the best part about this. I didn't care too much for the wrap. I wish it would've been toasted or warmed to match the consistency of the falafel. It also was lacking a little bit of flavor so you might want to add hot sauce to it to give it a little bit more punch.The side of fries was pretty abundant and had good flavor. Next time I would probably just order a side of falafel and maybe the fries to add them in and create a combination plate and that would be a significant amount of food right there.Overall, I would give it a shot because you're not going to get hit over the head with pricing as some of the other competing restaurants in the area might do. There might be some gems on the menu that I haven't explored yet.

First of all, I was driving slowly in Montclair Village on a cold, windy night and I was STARVING. Then something caught my eye, the words "Falafel Corner" and a red neon sign that said "OPEN". I almost crashed the car. Upon entering the eatery, I took a glance at the menu and quickly zeroed in on the chicken/gyro combo platter. I specifically requested "For here, please." After a few minutes the lovely hostess, Jashan, presented me with a beautiful plate of hot food. Chicken, gyro, rice, hummus, salad, tzatziki, tahini, and the softest pita ever. I could not put it all in my mouth fast enough. Everything was delicious and fresh. The chicken was incredibly tender, the gyro flavorful, the rice wondrous, and the hummus came with a drizzle of olive oil. The hummus was smooth and lemony, just the way I like it. The tzatziki and tahini added extra umami to every bite. I ate it all except a few bites of rice and chicken which I took home. Did you think I'd leave any of that good food behind? Rating: 5 Stars (BTW if you, like me, wonder why many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern eateries often include hamburgers on their menus, it's because the meats are all Halal. By serving Halal meats, everyone can enjoy a good burger.)

The good: food is tasty and worth coming back for. The bad: service super suck. They had three people working. One cooking, one assembling and one cashier. There was one other customer, yet it took them over 20 mins to assemble two dishes that I had ordered. (They got one of them wrong)I think they are still working opening logistics and are still training the staff hence the long wait. So if you come, be prepared to be patient. And be prepared to receive the wrong order.

We were at the farmer's market and decided to grab a bite. We got a falafel platter and a combo platter and both were great. Definitely a great addition to the Montclair village. We will definitely make a point of frequenting when in need and of a tasty, quick, well priced meal. Staff was super friendly and falafel was made to order. Ask for the hot sauce!

The interior is a little sparse and not too comfy with high tables and barstool height seating, but it is clean with self service water to the side. The staff are very friendly and ready to assist or answer questions. The Gyro wrap was a big hit with us, perfectly spiced meat and toppings and the wrap itself was spot on. We also ordered the Falafel wrap which was less successful just because the Falafel does not really fit in the wrap - it would need to be smaller. But that said the Falafel is really good and they make them to order so they come out perfectly crispy and hot. My suggestion would be to order a non-Falafel wrap and get the Falafel on the side (like you would fries). We also got a little taste of the Baklava and they can definitely brag about that dessert - so good!

Excellent food and some of the best falafel I've had in the Bay Area. Had a falafel wrap and it was huge and flavorful with amazing creamy sauce to top it off. The falafels were not balls but thick round disk and they were lightly brown and not too dark. The insides were soft and the herbs were strong enough. They were also extremely hot and burnt the top of my mouth but that's what made it so good. The falafels were huge and made the wraps a challenge to eat without making a mess. But that kept it fun and I usually try to stuff as much food as possible into any wrap just to see how much it can take. This was borderline overfilling and was great. Also gave me a side of hot sauce but it was kind of acidic which I didn't care for too much.

I have been here several times now and it has been excellent every time. *Extra friendly service*Willing to customize my order*Super tastyMy husband had the gyro and I had a bowl. The bowl was excellent!We need to get the word out about this local eatery because the young man who owns it needs our help to make it successful! It is super hard to be in the restaurant business right now. And I want to see this place succeed. It took the place of a shop that was empty for a decade or more. And it nice to have something different in the neighborhood besides sushi places. Seriously, give this place a go, if just for the friendly counter service you will get. Such a nice change of pace from some of the surliness you get these days.

Falafels were not balls but little silver dollar shaped. Excessive sauce, very little tomato's. Couldn't eat it w/o cutting it up. Fries must of been cooked in microwave, pale in color and like cardboard . Disappointing. Service was friendly.

Just a hole in the wall, but the gyros and falafel are real. Montclair has been missing a decent Mediterranean fast food place. I'm not sure how long they've been here (easy to miss), but they're welcome.