Falafel and Things

Huge fan of the NY style Halal chicken over rice ever since I came to the US in 2016. I used to eat a lot of it in my university in NY (state) and I'd opt to always go for this as my go to meal over anything else if given a choice. I must say I was really excited when I first found this place serving NY style chicken over rice and saw the reviews. I must say I'm glad I found this food truck. The drive from Mountain View is well worth it! The plate comes with SO much chicken. Extremely tender. The rice also has a flavor and is definitely not to the blander side. You can ask for it to be saucy (white/spicy) if you want it but I don't like way too much white sauce. It comes with just enough sauce by default. You can purchase extra sauce and I usually get an extra spicy sauce - I love the kick it has.The plate also does come with a large pita. The whole plate can potentially last a second meal depending on your appetite at the time. I've been here a couple of times and will keep coming. My friends also like their falafel plate and the hummus, they're recommended too. Haven't tried the other stuff yet.Parking can be a challenge - there's some parking right in front just before the In N Out if you want to park there, and quickly pick up the food in a couple of minutes. But technically you may not be allowed to park there.There's no place to sit and eat here. Amir, the owner, is a friendly guy.

I was working from home and craving falafel (which happens a lot) when I did a Yelp search and noticed what appeared to be a long-standing food truck on Veterans Blvd; and not more than 5 minutes from my house. Obviously I had not been paying enough attention. I made a beeline.I arrived to see the truck parked right where Yelp said it was. (It's 1/2 block from In-N-Out.). Unfortunately there wasn't any legal parking nearby, but I found an illegal spot in a nearby lot that wasn't monitored. Good enough.The falafel came in only one form; a platter. This consisted of seven falafel balls, shredded veggies (lettuce, onions, pickled cabbage), homemade pita bread (yay!) and two sauces (one yogurty, one spicy).Unfortunately, the falafel itself left me underwhelmed. It was very airy and bready; it had almost no aroma, and it was weirdly lacking in flavor. The typical spice-tinged nuttiness I usually get from fresh falafel just wasn't there. I'd give it 4 out of 10 on the falafel scale. (I eat a lot of falafel.)I actually returned a few weeks later, just to be sure. The falafel was a bit different than before - it was greasier and a little denser, but the flavor was still very bland (apart from a mild taste of oil).Rating: Starting with average = 3 stars (as always): adding 1-star for the great price ($10); but subtracting 1-star for the weak falafel. It turns out Falafel and Things has a pretty large menu, including hummus platters, gyros, and even Indian dishes. Most are meat-based. Being a pescatarian (and not enjoying hummus as a main dish), there isn't really anything else for me to try here. Consequently I don't plan on returning.

I really liked the plates - the hummus and Babaganoush were just alright!The falafels were good but not the best I have had!The best bite in all the food I ordered was the chicken tikka plate - could amp up the spice more ! What I remember of the halal carts outside of the hotels in NYC is the amped up spicy sauce! Will I go back - heck! Yeah !!! Super nice owner

I've been meaning to try this food truck for a while, and finally stopped by for takeout to eat at the nearest park. A good halal cart combo platter is probably my favorite comfort food, so I was particularly excited for the NYC CHICKEN AND BEEF/LAMB COMBO OVER RICE PLATE ($17.25). It came with both the white sauce and hot sauce drizzled on top, and unfortunately the latter was too spicy for me, but the meats (particularly the gyros) were tasty and not dry. I was less fond of the rice, which was pretty oily and heavily seasoned with spices that threw me off in this context. That said, portions were generous and while it doesn't compare to my favorite NYC halal carts, it's probably still one of your best options in the Bay. I also shared a FALA BABA GANOUSH ($14.95) plate, which was very solid. The namesake falafels were flavorful and crispy, and went well with the nice smoky baba ganoush.

Great location, great ambience, the food tastes like it's good for you which i think it is but it also tastes like a delicious temptation, a desire that you wanna keep coming back for. This food is very addicting.

Really good food, made on order. Came out piping hot and only waited less than 10 min. Got the NYC style chicken. Portions were huge

Ordered the NYC chicken beef lamb gyro combo over rice for $15 and a side of babaganoush for $5.50 via their website and order was ready within 15 mins. Combo was excellent. Huge portion of meat, rice, fresh salad, and piece of pita bread. Everything was flavorful and delicious. A bit saucy, but ok overall. Babaganoush was decent, smoky and sour/salty tasting. Portion was reasonable. Overall, I'd go back for the delicious combo

The food I've gotten has all been amazing. It's fresh, made to order, and delicious. Service is also on point, shoutout to Amir! He's a good person and you can tell her cares about making quality meals. Will definitely be a regular customer.

Random food truck I found on the side of the street lol, but it had good reviews so I had to try it. They are generous in their serving size and everything tasted pretty good too be honest. It's not as spiced as a lot of other restaurants, but that's also ok. I think it may have more turmeric than other places though. It's a one man army and the food is good, so 7/10.

In Redwood City and looking for lunch. I don't usually visit food trucks, but their menu was pretty big and the truck was located close by to the office. As some other reviewers noted, parking might be a bit tough but I was lucky and my order was ready in about 10 minutes. I requested more vegetables and less rice. The vegetables consisted of onions and some dressed lettuce. Quite a bit of onions but it was a good complement to the meat and rice. To me, the texture of the rice is more reminiscent of couscous. I liked it with the meat. Pita was warm and fluffy as well. Would've liked more sauce on the side. I also enjoyed the Hibiscus Lemon tea - cold and just the right amount of sweetness. As mentioned, quite a few menu items that I'd like to return to try.