We were visiting family in the area and were actually headed to Publix for sandwiches when my husband saw this spot and decided he had to have it. We had no regrets. It's a cute little spot with an awesome menu, something for everyone who loves this type of food. The hardest part was picking. We both got their loaded bowls - my husband got gyro meat and I got the chicken. When I say loaded, these are LOADED. Like three meals worth for a great price. The yellow rice was super flavorful and delicious, and they load it down with toppings. The sauces were bomb. The meats were both tender and flavorful. Such a great spot, it would definitely be a place we returned to if we lived in the area. read more

Honestly this place is SO delicious and the food is such a good value! I loved the taste of my food. They included so much chicken and it was so well seasoned. I've been to the restaurant several times, but this last time I did pickup and everything was still so fresh and delicious. The restaurant is very chill and lowkey. read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is my favorite restaurant in Avalon!! The food (especially the humus) is so yummy!! I have never tried anything I did not like at this place. The food is amazing and I love that they use so much garlic & pure Lebanese olive oil...is that where the owner is from again?...Good things to try that me & my family love: #1. chicken shawarma #2. Humus with warmed up pita bread #3. Gyro #4. The baklava!! The service is amazing as well! No matter what's going in their personal life they always ask how you are & how is the food? A+ Avalon Pockets!! read more

Avalon Pockets - The super moon in Aug 2023 at NYC - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Great food at a great prices and friendly staff. Always a pleasure to eat there. Mostly a takeout restaurant, but they do have table for your convenience read more

Favorite Mediterranean spot! Food is always good and dependable. We mostly order takeout. Best tzatziki!!!

Avalon Pockets is always amazing. The serving sizes are massive and the flavor in everything is delicious. Their platters are easy to share and their pita and hummus are addictive. Their garlic sauce is intense and wonderful. You'll smell like garlic for days, but it's worth it. Quick service whether you dine in or get takeout. And they're always quick on uber eats and deliver solid portions then too! Inside is very casual. If you want delicious and flavorful food to fill you up - I highly recommend. read more

always amazing food. never disappoints! highly recommend. the price point is great, the baklava is good. any dish ordered here is worth it read more

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Avalon Pockets serves up some really delicious food! Everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and tasted amazing. The service was quick and efficient; they told us our to-go order would be ready in 10 minutes, and it was right on time. The only thing I'd mention is that the ambience could use a little update--while it was clean, the furniture and menu signage felt a bit outdated. That said, if you're after tasty food and prompt service, this place is a solid choice! read more

Avalon Pockets - Store front - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Still 5 "Best Falafel" Stars for this local Mediterranean spot in Downtown Avalon Park (Near the Subway in the Publix Plaza). I've dined here numerous times and if you hungry, the platters are very generous (especially in comparison to what you pay at the Avalon Marketplace). On my last visit, I noticed they remodeled and the fountain drinks are not up front instead of on the left, they upgraded to a reach in cooler for some items, and the attitudes and service of the staff remains the same at friendly and accommodating. Their Vegan Platter is outstanding with 3 Grape Leaves, 3 Falafel, a Mini-Mountain of Yellow Rice, a delicious fresh flavorful salad, pita wedges, tahini and hummus. The falafel is still the best I've had as it's a good size, is soft and moist inside, and crispy outside. If you like fries, OMFG you have to try theirs. They're definitely better than Burger King fries (which isn't hard to do at all as those are the second worse fries ever). But they may be the best fries in Orlando! I'm normally not a fan of French fries in general, but these would turn anyone into a pretty fly for a fry guy! We've eaten their garlic sauce with fried pita chips and it's addicting AF to the point of you know you should quit before you start burping up whatever it is that goes into it. That flavor sticks with you for a few hours after too. Their Chicken Wrap, Greek Salad, and pretty much everything I've had have been great. They've added some new items recently (as of 11/2022) like a new chicken or gyro meal bowl as bowls are all the rage these days. It's great if your vegan, vegetarian, fryatarian (yes, they have fries too), or meat eater (they have a meat sampler too so you can see what you like best). Definitely give it a try! I did not feel awful after eating here (get it, feel awful, falafel... I'm here all month). read more

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Delicious food! Super fast service and clean. Would recommend! Place has been here for so long and finally decided to try it. I wish I would have tried it before! Will be my go to from now on. read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is one of my go to middle eastern/mediterranean. Discovered this gem on Uber Eats, and it has quickly become one of my usuals. Love the flavors of the food. I have tried their Souvlaki, Tawook and Shawerma chicken and Falafels (not a red meat fan) - and they are all incredible. Had them in different ways - platters, wraps, sides. Everything is seasoned really well and their large portions are greatly appreciated. I love their yellow rice as well. My orders always come out the way I had requested them, perfectly packaged every time. Would love to check out the restaurant in person when I am in the area. read more

Avalon Pockets - Shawerma chicken platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

When Mr. S asked me on lunch date to Avalon Pockets, I thought maybe he was taking me to a hot new pool hall. Alas, it's not "those" kind of pockets you'll find at Avalon Pockets. All kidding aside, Avalon Pockets has been a welcomed Mediterranean option in the area to get your gyro and falafel fix for years. They have really good fried pita chips with their creamy garlic dip that is just ADDICTIVE!! Mr. S loves their falafel. It's a small little joint but with several tables to dine in. The staff has always been friendly and service doesn't take too long. read more

Avalon Pockets - Gyro Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We go here every other week! CAN NOT get enough! Avalon pockets is absolutely delicious! The amount of food we recieve is phenomenal for the price we pay. All my younger boys love this place which is impressive on its own! The workers are always so sweet. The kindest people ever. They do get busy at times but we have been fortunate. To be there everytime business isnt as crazy. The resturaunt itself isnt anything extravagent but honestly thats where I find the best foods. Such a gem. I prefer to dine in rather than order take out. Having it freshly made makes a difference! read more

Avalon Pockets - Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This place is such a gem! I wasn't expecting it to be a family business but was pleasantly surprised with the food since the only thing close I've ever had is hummus and falafel We got the meza platter which comes with salad, grape leaves, falafel, and hummus and baba ganoush (eggplant). Also got the kibbeh which is stuffed meatballs Our hummus and baba ganoush was forgotten and brought out later so we got fountain drinks on the house which was very kind but it wasn't an inconvenience at all ! Everything was so delicious, my favorite being the grape leaves. It is rice mixed with meat and olives I think, from how it tasted, but regardless I definitely recommend My bf got us the kibbeh which was tender and moist and flavorful They came with tahini sauce which is also yummy and I recommend if you've never tried tahini Falafels we're flavorful and moist, not crumbly and dry like how they sometimes are Definitely recommend for a quickly meal :) read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Food was good! And the service was quick! And the ambiance felt authentic. I would come again. Not badly priced for the quality and quantity you get. read more

I love all Mediterranean food but the tabouli is my favorite! I order a large tabouli anytime I am in town. It is made traditionally with mostly parsley and a bit of bulgar, not the other way around in most places. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is co read more

If you want to escape from the everyday hustle & bustle & feel transported please stop here! It's such a mom & pop shop it's precious!! The food itself was very homey & warm & you can taste the ingredient of love & care in it to my surprise the meat in the gyro wasn't dry it was super tender & moist!!! I will be coming back for sure! read more

Avalon Pockets - Wrap mix - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Avalon Pockets is tucked in on a side street, sharing the same complex with the Public(x) supermarket in Avalon. It is a sleepy little street, with not much action except for a liquor store around the corner that would constitute "haraam" (or prohibited) in all Muslim countries, but here in Orlando is cool. I picked up a falafel combo, that means a falafel sandwich plus fries and a fountain soda. I think it was $8 for the meal. That is a pretty good deal for some vegetarian food. Better than the cheap eats, the flavors were intense and in your face. A lot of bitterness and aromatic herbs in these falafels make this meal an intense experience, no joke. The bread was soft, fresh and tasty, and the fries were also good, not your regular straight cut fries. This was a good combo. Based on just this meal, I can recommend it as "good", no problem. read more

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The chicken shawarma wrap was delicious. The chicken was cooked to perfection with fresh pickles, lettuce and garlic sauce. The fries had this amazing seasoning and the chicken lemon rice soup was tasty with an unexpected zing on the backend. The guys were very nice, and checked in to see how we liked the food. They waited to make the Knafeh for dessert at the end, perfect timing. read more

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Great food! Absolutely recommend! Really well seasoned meat, and the sauce was great too!

Love this place! If you're looking for a quick bite definitely check this place out. I have gotten the chicken souvlaki multiple times and every time it's delicious. For me it is some what pricey but for the amount of food they give you it's definitely worth it. Doesn't take more than 5-10 minutes to get your food once you've placed the order. read more

BEST. FOOD. EVER. my boyfriend and I LOVE Mediterranean food so we've been searching far and wide for a good authentic one. We've tried so many different places but this one is the most delicious one by far. It's in a great area and the service is very fast and friendly. We always get the chicken souvlaki but we tried the rice too the other day and it was amazing. 10/10 place can't wait to try more menu items read more

Avalon Pockets - Chicken Souvlaki Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is fantastic. Wife and I really enjoy coming here. They are friendly and everything they make tastes great.

I want to like this place and may try it again. They are heavy handed on the meat, which is a plus, but it was VERY salty. I got my gyro delivered so I didn't know what to expect being my first time trying this establishment. I didn't even get any pictures because it was a lazy day on the couch and I was HANGRY when my food arrived. I will update whenever I try their food again. read more

Hit spot for lunch based on solid reviews. Gotta agree with them, place is good. I had the Shawarma chicken with fries and it was good. Fries come with some spices on them and are cooked perfectly. $17 is a little more than I want to spend for lunch but Id eat here again no doubt. 4.25 read more

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Slow service and poor food seem to be the order of the day when I stopped in tonight for a quick takeout. I placed my order and joined in with a group of people waiting for their food with varying degrees of patience. I did note that the girl took my order on the register wearing gloves and as I took a walk to kill some time as they said it would take twenty minutes to make two gyros and an order of grape leaves. When I came back, the girl was wearing gloves making a salad. I can only hope that the gloves were changed. The grape leaves were simply not good and were rather skimpy in their portion. The gyro was equal in quality and taste. East Orlando has several far superior places just a short drive from here, most at better prices, I would advise anyone to take that drive and get a superior meal. read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

They offer delivery without using one of the apps, and charge a fee depending on the distance. There are more options if ordered directly instead of one of the apps. The sampler was very tasty and everything had great flavor. Baklava was decent, but I wouldn't order it again. Greek salad was a good size and fresh. Stuffed grape leaves were ok. Best to eat fresh since they weren't that good heating them up. read more

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I love all Mediterranean food but the tabouli is my favorite! I order a large tabouli anytime I am in town. It is made traditionally with mostly parsley and a bit of bulgar, not the other way around in most places. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean. read more

I wanted food on New Year's Day but 99% of restaurants were closed, so I tried out Avalon Pockets like I've been meaning to do for years (I used to work right down the street). The chicken shawarma was cooked to order, so it was absolutely hot and fresh and delicious. The service was prompt, although I was the only one in the store. I did have to wait like ten minutes because, as I said, they cooked it to order. But I would've happily waited half an hour for that shawarma. The Avalon Park area has quite a few great eats, and Avalon Pockets is among its best. read more

This is a family owned, local business that we've been meaning to try for some time. I'm a big fan of falafel and hummus, so I tried their Meza Platter (with all falafel instead of grape leaves) and my friend got their gyro sandwich. We both agreed that they have the BEST falafel we've ever had. It is fried, not baked which I usually prefer, but the seasoning and spices in their falafel mix are amazing. Their hummus is pretty good, not my all time favorite, and they have a few different types to try. Overall, a very good local business that beats out The Little Greek in my opinion! read more

The xL gyro was freakin amazing the xL can probably feed 2 people with the amount of meat it has on it and those french fries are my new favorite fries!! read more

Avalon Pockets - Gyro Sandwich with Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Quick and easy place to grab a quick bite to eat. Very small little restaurant but plenty of open seating area. They have meat options as well as vegetarian options. There are premixed platters but you can also build your own. I love seeing the kitchen slice the fresh gyro meat off the skewer. I had the vegetarian option with grape leaves and falafel balls with some rice and a side salad. The grape leaves were delicious but the falafel had a weird taste. The bf enjoyed it. The dressing on the salad was delicious. He got the meat platter with gyro meat and it came with 2 delightful sauces. Both platters came with a lot of rice. It's a pretty hefty meal to our standards. It also comes with a small portion pita and hummus. Overall not bad but also didn't blow me away but it is very conveniently located in Avalon Park where the options for food are a bit limited. There is street parking available and it is also right next to a Publix. read more

Avalon Pockets - Falafel and grape leaves platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I really wanted to like this place but I was just not impressed. I ordered the vegan platter (which includes falafel and grape leaves according to the menu) but all I got was a bunch of grape leaves and no falafel. I got my order to-go, so I didn't realize this till I got home. I was disappointed because I really wanted to try their falafel! I ended up eating a bunch of rice with no protein. The little chips that are included are very greasy and so is the salad. The food was at room temperature as well. The pita was soft n fluffy, but it would've been better if it was hot. The rice and tzatziki sauce was good in flavor too. I just had a higher expectation for this place considering the reviews. I want to give this place another try but I'm very hesitant. read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Delicious food, good service, nice people. Loved it, will be coming more often for tasty halal food. read more

Avalon Pockets - Adana Kabobs sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I LOVE this place. I forgot to take photos but trust me everything you get looks EXACTLY like the menu photos. These guys really care for their customers and it all shows through their food. All of the platters are large and come with a nice amount of salad, pita, and sauces. As a big dude I love that I get enough here to have leftovers every time. I really love all of their food. The falafel is crispy and fresh, their beverage selection is top notch, and the backlava is nice and thick. Not a single item to sleep on here. If you're debating about coming here...just do it. read more

service was absolutely amazing almost as good as the Food! best Lebanese food I've ever had ! We had the Royal Mix read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

If there was an Avalon Pockets where I live, I'd eat there every day. Unfortunately there isn't. So every time I visit my best friend in Orlando, we come here. Some times I come to Orlando just to visit Avalon Pockets, and invite my best friend lol. On a serious note, I do love this place. The owners are super nice and are usually there working. I always get the Felafel Wrap, you can request a spicy sauce on a side if you like a kick. Its so so amazing. We usually order a avocado hummus with fried pita bread to share. If you haven't tried it, YOU SHOULD. Sometimes when you dine in, they'll bring you a sample of something they have. Once tried the a smoothie, and a different time we had one of the other apps. Its a nice touch to sample stuff. And it doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you. Will be back in a few weeks :) read more

Avalon Pockets - Mediterranean Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I visited this restaurant for the first time today! Very clean on the inside and seems to be organized in the back where they cook the food. The food was delicious! The pita was fresh along with the tzatziki sauce! I ordered the gyro platter which was $10.99 and my friend ordered the falafel and grape leaves platter and it was also $10.99. It came with rice, hummus, pita and salad or fries. The woman working and taking out order was very kind and gave us unlimited tzatziki sauce. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for Mediterranean lunch or dinner! read more

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Friendly place with amazing food! First time there I had to try the Gyro. Being from NY and eating in Greek diners all my life I can tell you they are amazing here! Big and Delicious! My 2nd time There I tried the falafel and the Kebabs beef and chicken along with the Gyro! The food is so delicious and they prepare it for you quickly! Will be a staple of mine in Orlando! read more

I've been searching for a spot that made good gyro meat. This is it! I got the gyro wrap. The meat is cooked perfectly with a tad of crisp. A lot of other places I have tried, the meat almost tasted undercooked- or just doesn't have that crispiness that I personally like. Not to mention, the flavors mixed with everything was just perfect. The pita was warm and tasted fresh as well. The wrap came with plenty of sauce- which I highly appreciated. Located in a nice area in Avalon park. The food reminded me of when I used to get gyros at a local Greek fest growing up in jersey - almost identical taste, which I missed, and I haven't found anywhere else in Florida! read more