Falafel King

Came in today for lunch. The menu options are very well priced. A chicken kabob plate is around $ 9. The employees were very accommodating when I asked for no dressing and extra tabouleh. I love when my lunch order process is fast, efficient, accurate and very well priced. Great seating options if you arrive at 11:30am. If you come past 12 tables are very hit or miss.
I highly recommend the falafel salad (salad, tabouleh, falafel, chicken kabob and hummus for $ 9)

I go here for lunch quite often. The chicken kebab plate is very good. The chicken is tender. I was never a huge fan of falafels, but this place has a really good falafel! They always give you one as a sample. I think they are converting me to the other side now! The price is reasonable (about $ 8.95 for the kebab dinner) and the food is good. The line can be long here, but it moves fast.

I come here often enough to know when I’m being jacked. With that being said today I was charge $ 5 for extra chicken, please keep in mind the actual plate was $ 9. Even the cashiers face was caught off guard as if to express how recent the change must have come into effect with no warning. No worming as in no signage displaying the extra price. I continued to ask the cashier when did this come into affect and all he could do was shrug his shoulders. Not sure if this place is becoming more of chain or now they are just scamming frequent customers who sit in long lines dedicating their short lunch breaks to over priced food. If someone could please give me an explanation that would be great as this was not my first time ordering extra meat and have never been charged a penny more than 9.99! I would suggest going to other places before hitting this place as it tends to get less and less authentic with every shift change.

Hit or miss, but always in my lunch rotation. Sometimes it seems as though I am not getting my money’s worth with plates and salads, because the portions are not very consistent, and they are thrown together very quickly considering they’re $ 10. However for wraps, this place is great. It is good and tasty, but sometimes I am disappointed with what is thrown together in that Styrofoam container.
Also– if you are dining in for lunch, the atmosphere is terrible. There is a huge flat screen TV but all it is is a Falafel King slide show — CNN or ESPN would be nice. Also, the Summer Street location is in a virtual dead zone for cell reception, so Wifi would be nice, considering how much lunch business they actually do. I always get take out now.

First time in on Friday and it was fast and delicious. You get a free falafel disk dipped in hummus as you wait in line, which is a nice touch. Unlimited pita near the exit is also great. I had the chicken shawarma and it was filling and stayed warm back to the office in the frigid temps of February.
I would have liked to see the chicken and other proteins being made behind the counter, it seemed as though all of it was prepared in the back out of sight and brought in, unlike say a chipotle where you see the protein being cooked. Other than that no complaints and I will be back!

The food here isn’t as good as it used to be and the falafel was overcooked. They have this really nasty woman that works there which is the reason I will never return to this location. She was giving me nasty looks the very moment I stepped up to the counter to order and made one of the other cashiers over charge me. I’ll be sure to spread the word about this place. AVOID!

right now there is a guy in there making roll ups without gloves on n wiping sweat from his forehead and he has a coat on disgusting guess the older guy is not in so anything goes smh… u wont make my roll up today

Fantastic place to grab a quick meal at lunchtime!
I’ve ordered the Chicken Kabob plate every time I’ve come in– it’s about a half pound of chicken, rice, hummus, a falafel and some salad– and I never come close to finishing it. A person could probably just order a sandwich and be full, but I love the rice, so personally, I go for the plate.
Despite a ten minute walk across the Summer Street bridge, which is pretty daunting in the winter, Falafel King has become a staple of the lunch time rotation for myself and my work peeps. The price is right, the food is good, and who doesn’t want to eat a falafel ball while they wait for their order to be slapped together?
Side note: if you take lunch later, like we do, there’s really no one there after 1 PM, so you can eat your falafel ball while you pay!

I always love chicken kebab! This place is perfect. They even give you a felafel to eat while you wait in line. There’s chairs and table to sit also.
Although, sometimes the chicken tastes a little dry but for the most part its good. I always love eating here. Quick, good and doesn’t break the bank.
The only reason for the 4 stars is that the cashiers are always grumpy looking. But maybe that’s just me.

Good quick lunch where they hand out a free falafel like hot cakes! The falafel itself is some of the best in the city — not too dry, and super flavorful. The prices are reasonable for the area — sometimes it’s hard to find lunch for less than $ 10 in the city. You can definitely get lunch for $ 7-​$ 8 here, and the portions are huge. For someone like me, it turns into lunch and dinner, so even cheaper if you look at it that way. The service is also extremely friendly.

I can’t believe I haven’t rated this place yet. It’s one of my favorite food stops in downtown Boston. If you’re looking for absolutely delicious food that’s healthy as well this is the place. They even give you a free snack while you wait for your food. I love it here!

Love being greeted with a falafel before I even get to place my order. This is how they get you… one bite you’re hooked. I usually get the falafel and chicken salad wrap (never can really finish it — humogous). The line moves like a well oiled machine during lunch hour.

3.4 343 432 Stars
Although I rarely went to the Winter Street I was a fan. The issue was throughput, it took way too much of my precious lunch time to get fed. The new place is a model of efficiency, although I will concede that the presentation is suffering due to the relentless «assembly line» pace. I eat more plates than roll-​ups and the food gets scrambled anyway. When I do get roll-​ups they tend to disintegrate ¾ of the way through the devouring. This is fast food Middle Eastern food with the emphasis on «fast».
What I like and eat the most in order of frequency:
1. Tabouli (⁴⁄₅) I’m a tabouli addict.
2. Baba Ganouj (⁴⁄₅)
3. Falafel (⁵⁄₅)
4. Hummus (⁴⁄₅)
5. Pickles (⁵⁄₅) so tangy, enhances any roll-​up.
6. Grape Leaves (³⁄₅)
* parking: don’t make me laugh. If you must the Winthrop Sq. garage, long wait.
* Fav order is veggie combo, almost too much food but so good. If you can secure a pita you make several different roll-​ups.
* pet peeve: «Hey there are no pitas left?», the reply usually gets a blank stare and mumbling.
* Fact: in 3 locations and years of dining I never, ever didn’t get my welcoming falafel. If that ever happened I’d probably stop going. Maybe not.

This place is run by thieves. They charged me $ 7.99 prior to tax when my roll up was listed at $ 7.50 prior to tax. When I confronted the cashier about this, she blamed the cash register and refused to refund me. She tried to say it’s because of the tax and I told her I could read the receipt. If they want to charge customers more, post those prices. Otherwise, it’s stealing.
The falafel is great. The shawarma is meh. I won’t be coming back here– I can’t support a business that steals from its clientele.

I just ordered a falafel plate from this place (Summer st) and the female cashier overcharged me. She asked me whether I had meat and I responded no. A FALAFEL Plate is listed at $ 7.50 and she charged me $ 8.50. Even if considering tax she should have charged me less than $ 8.50. She very clearly knew what she was doing because when I asked for my receipt she gave me one from a different customer. I’m never going here again and I suggest that other customers check for over charges.
I went there at 12pm on 5÷28÷2015.

Falafel King is simple. Get some rice, meat, hummus, veggies and falafels. It really doesn’t get easier than that. I’ve been here a number of times and it is consistently good. The guys that take the order will usually greet you with a falafel but you can always ask them to put it in your container if you want.
My go to is the chicken shawarma plate which include diced chicken, rice, 2 falafels, a small salad and hummus. You can grab pita in the back by the utensils. I’ve also tried the lamb, which is pretty good for a «fast food» place. The vegetarian plate does not disappoint. Everything is full of flavor but the meat can be a little dry. I usually ask for extra sauce. Given the price and size of the portion, this place is always a good lunch spot.
The dining is pretty limited but not bad during non-​lunch rush hour times. There’s extra hot sauce in the back for your liking. Ordering is very quick and they accept credit cards. Overall, it’s a good place if you want something quick, cheap and filling.

The staff is friendly and fast. I got my food in a couple of minutes. They even gave me samples even though there was no line. I mean seriously, who does not love samples? The location is convenient and there’s a nice seating arrangement. I always get the chicken kabob plate because it’s so solid. Let me tell you, I am surely not a fan of cheese and hummus, but it goes great with what’s on the plate. The salad is refreshing and a great addition to the chicken and rice. This is a good go-​to place for lunch. I always look forward to coming here.

Falafel King has made major upgrades in this location over the food court stall up the road. Tables for dining in! Credit cards accepted! Hot sauce packets to go!
You’ll still get your free falafel sample to choke down quickly while attempting to order and pay without making a mess. The lines are much longer than the original location, but they cruise through the crowds with impressive efficiency. I still don’t stray from the falafel roll-​up, though sometimes they forget my pickles. Even so, the falafel is crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and is rolled up in a sloppy delicious pita mess.
$ 6 and change for a filling and tasty lunch? It’s obvious all of DTX will soon be under monarch rule — taken over by additional locations of Falafel King.

I don’t like feta cheese. I don’t like lots of olives/​olive oil… not even a huge fan of tahini. But this place makes that all go AWAY. When I get Falafel King, all my pickyness or dislike for some Mediterranean foods/​ingredients disappear.
I still don’t like feta cheese, so I opt for everything but items on the menu that come with feta. I’m a picky cheese girl. That won’t ever change.
Yesterday, I ordered the chicken kabob plate. Chicken kabob with rice, salad, tabbouleh, and hummus. Greek dressing and a little hot sauce was added on top of all this. Oh, and they added one falafel to the already overflowing plate of food. I didn’t have a huge lunch, so this was just the best way to compensate. The chicken was juicy and tasty, salad and tabbouleh were fresh, and the hummus was creamy and yummy. Rice was good too, and falafel was crunchy and full of flavor. I need to teach myself how to make falafel.
Everytime I go there, I think it’s selective as to who they give free falafel out to. Some employees do and there are those that don’t, so that’s weird. Not a deal breaker for me though. Just found that interesting.
I do appreciate that there’s a huge container of pita halves in sandwich bags for you to take to go with your meal. Nice touch :)
As always, keep it up with the good food. I love it!

The King has done it again with yet another location!
Let’s clarify this review with: I don’t like falafel! I don’t like humus! If you try to get me to eat this stuff anywhere else, I would scorn it in a second. I have no explanation for why it is as delicious here as it is. The King has the Falafel Touch (because who wants a Golden Touch anyway?) THIS is the falafel to which all other falafel in Boston is compared to.
Lets break it down for you. Today I got the chicken kabob plate. This is around $ 8 and comes with an entire takeout container full of food. Easily, easily, can feed two. There’s no such thing as too much falafel, so luckily they give you a piece to munch on while you order. This does make cashing out a bit messy but it’s so worth it.
In the takeout container, the main compartment is filled with rice pilaf. Then you have one compartment for cucumber/​tomato salad, and one compartment for plain iceberg lettuce. On top of the lettuce they scoop a giant amount of cool humus. Slide the piping hot grilled chicken off the skewer right on top of the rice, throw a couple falafel in there, and drizzle (what’s more than drizzle but less than drown?) a creamy white sauce on top. No clue what’s in that white sauce but it’s certainly delicious. Hot sauce is optional, I’ve yet to try it because I’m a baby when it comes to heat. Try it all together, eat it all separate, whatever you like. But it’s incredibly fresh and delicious.
As far as I can tell, the food is identical to it’s other counterparts. Ordering is fast and easy but you better know what you want when you get up there because the line is enormous. So far the staff have been very nice and friendly, despite the crowds at time. I’m so happy this is right around the corner from me now!