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Falafel King Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Middle Eastern Middle Eastern [Edit]
1110 Denman StVancouver, BC V6G 2M8
Neighbourhood: West End
(604) 669-7278
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Falafel King Restaurant
13 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny Z.
Vancouver, BC
5/24/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Not only they have great Falafels, great salads and great meat but the staff are very nice. A family-owned business.
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Review from Colin B.
White Rock, BC
3/20/2012
I watched the lady scrape the dried bitter burnt chicken bits from the crescent shaped shwarma trowel into the lunch I was super pumped about it. Being the second time I have been here I didn't know for sure I was getting the crap chicken bits until I tasted it. It was like a mouth full of burnt chicken jerky. Make sure they cut it off the spit for you.
Clearly disappointed. Still have a shwarma craving. -
Review from C E.
Port Moody, BC
6/23/2011
Somethings never change and even though it appears that there has been a few ownership changes at this location, the food remains consistent and affordable.
When I lived in the West End I survived off of this place.
Last Sunday for Father's Day we decided to go down to Denman to walk around. It happened to be the same day a Denman's (annual?) car-free day.
After looking at the exhibits and some street performances, that familiar aroma called to me and my wife.
We sat down inside, ordered 3 drinks and two shawarma plates and it all came to under $20. Perfect!! -
Review from Adam R.
Vancouver, BC
10/3/2010
1. order chicken shawarma plate for very little $
2. consume as much as you can (I dare you to stuff the pita into your gullet as well)
3. sit and slowly digest delicious meal (includes hummus and tabbouleh)
4. doze off -
Review from Marc D.
Vancouver, BC
2/2/2009
Decent, reliable, consistent. Those are the hallmarks of good fast food. Bonus points when the fast food is healthy (relatively - at least it has veggies!).
The lamb pita is my favourite here - slices of lamb (prepared in a similar way to gyro meat elsewhere), a very flavourful tahini, lettuce, tomato, and hot sauce to taste. The lamb has a nice garlic flavour to it.
For what it is they serve up a reliable quick meal.
My understanding is that this family has this spot and two of the falafel spots on Davie - apparently there is some sibling rivalry and they like to talk smack about the other locations!
To get them started just ask how they are related to the other 2 locations and "is the food the same?" You'll get a long detailed reply that will potentially give you a good chuckle while you eat your quick bite. -
Review from Dan D.
Victoria, BC
12/18/2009
Ah, Falafel King how I have missed you.
This is not fine dining, but when I lived in Vancouver I was in here often. I usually have the chicken shawarma platter. Nice hommous, great tangy tabouli, tons of rice that I never have room for, and a generous helping of chicken. Yummy every time!
Not fancy, not gourmet, but always makes me wish that Victoria had a bit more Middle Eastern food. -
Review from Rick Z.
Vancouver, BC
2/7/2010
A tiny hole in the wall alternative to the fast food in the area. Not much to look at, but they make up for it with the food. I usually stick to the chicken shwarma plate, because unfortunately they microwave their falafel (why I gave them 3 stars and not 4). For 7 bucks, you get a HUGE meal - it usually works out into two for me. Unlike most of the similar places I've tried, the meat is so flavorful and juicy. Just don't forget the hot sauce.
BTW - It's cash only -
Review from Russel M.
8/2/2010
Really good Chicken Shrawma but not quite as good as Babylon a few doors down.
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Review from Michael C.
Vancouver, BC
10/13/2009
I usually come here for a chicken shwarma plate but this time I tried the lamb wrap and boy! it was so good I had another one. The lamb had a tangyness to it and very flavorful. I wish they could use a better pita though and their falafel is micrwaved (can you say not crispy) .Their pita taste like cardboard and isn't good compared to Falafel Plus.
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Review from Namit M.
1/19/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Had the shawarma plate. Very decent toboulleh and humus. The shawarma was good but not great. Good value for decent food.
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Review from Hoa Q.
3/3/2009
After receiving no attention at Capstone Tea, we decided to eat here because it was convenient. The portions at this hole-in-the-wall fast food chain were huge! We couldn't finish our lamb and hummus with rice combos, which were yummy. Too bad there aren't any locations in South Bay. If there's anything that's missing in South Bay, it's good, fairly-priced Middle Eastern food.
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Review from Jenny Y.
11/21/2008
It was a balmy summer night when I went to Falafel King. The late summer sun was setting across the ocean, the beach was filled with carousers enjoying their Friday night, groups of friends were crowding the sidewalks and ohhing over the cupcakes at the bakery next door. I grabbed an outdoor table and got myself a combo plate for about $8-9 which included pillowy rice, a hearty serving of lamb and chicken kebab, and a small salad. I tried my friend's falafel and it was crispy and warm and tasted fairly freshly made. It was pretty typical fare for this type of place (linoleum floors, stainless steel service counter) and the location is probably the reason why they stay busy but it's worth a try if you're in the area and are craving some meat cooked on a spit.
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Review from Graydon A.
3/18/2009
I usually get the veggie plate, which includes salad, tabouleh, stuffed grape leaf, samosa, falafel and hummus. Good quick food, though I don't know how much of it is made there; the samosa and falafel get microwaved. Still, when I'm in the mood for a bit of Levantine food, Falafel King hits the spot.
