This is my go to order here, the Chicken Shawerma Bowl is packed with a nice balance of healthy salad and yummy rice carbs and I love it with the falafel balls added. Never disappointed, always satisfied plus the hot sauce is perfect and adds the right amount of flavor. The workers are always polite and you can eat in as well read more

Falafel Boy - Chicken Shawerma Bowl Side Falafels *Vegan*Gluten Free - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

Came around 2pm & tried using their kiosk machine outside & it didn't work. The lady shaving the meat seemed preoccupied & didn't want to leave her post but eventually after another customer told her the same issue she stopped & took the orders. Love the mural on the wall & the well kept restaurant. Orders: Baklava-noticed while passing the bathroom that they make their own baklava, so for $3.95 I decided to buy one & it was absolutely like home made. Fresh nuts & rich butter, makes all the difference in the world. I would definitely get again. Chicken Shawerma wrap $15.29 nice chopped up slices of marinated chicken wrapped in a lavash bread w/a side of side salad & spicy chili sauce. The lady asked if I wanted more chili sauce & glad I said let me finish what was given 1st bc it had a kick & I only finished half of the sauce. I would re-order this wrap for the flavor, freshness & my go to item. Steak Shawerma Wrap $16.19 was seasoned well but there were so many gristle pieces that it made me regret ordering it. So in the future this will not be a choice for me. When I'm craving Mediterranean in Downtown Oakland & new to do some banking at US Bank, I enjoy visiting Falafel Boy! read more

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Love the halloumi bowl, with half salad and half rice. So yummy. It's pretty filling and I can never finish in one meal, but it holds up pretty well to have later or for lunch the next day. I have also had the chicken shawarma bowl and I recall that being good but sometimes a little dry. read more

Overall: 4.5/5 This was an Ubereats order. The order was made very quickly and pick up was easy. Food presentation was very pretty for a to-go order. Loved the side of hot sauce they provided as well. We ordered the Steak Stawerma Bowl and it was very good! read more

Falafel Boy - Steak Stawerma Bowl (Ubereats Order) - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

The best middle eastern food for the price! It's always consistently good and the service is friendly and fast. I eat here pretty regularly and I'm never disappointed! Try it out! read more

Falafel boy has become a weekly stop for my parents, and I'm always so excited when I can join. My dad is a notorious falafel/shawarma lover, so he doesn't dole out compliments lightly. He/we love FB! Our go-to has been the halloumi eggplant wrap - amazing. Their wraps on thin lavash are so flavorful. We've tried them all - favorite wraps are the halloumi eggplant and beef kofta. Service is always fast and friendly. We ordered to-go or sit outside on the patio with our dog. We never have an issue with street parking. All in all, a neighborhood fave. read more

Falafel Boy - Steak shawarma wrap - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

I picked up dinner for my family. The falafel was really good. The shwarma plates were a little heavy on the rice and light on the meat. The food was ready fast. read more

I have two go to meals. I either get the Vegan Falafel Bowl with the curly fries as the add on or I get the Lentil Soup and order a side of curly fries. Seeing the prices increase over the years hurts but I understand - it's the economy. With that said, it's really important to manage your online menu correctly. Currently on DoorDash the curly fries are $5.50 as an add on if you order their bowls. If you order the fries as a side they always charged a dollar extra over the years. Annoying but your prerogative. Currently, for weeks, a side of fries are double the price. The curly fries are $12.94. I've worked in a restaurant and managed the DoorDash kiosk. They need to adjust the pricing in the kiosk. I'm assuming that no one has gone into the restaurant and shared that they are overcharging customers. I called their phone number but it's some automated Ai service that says DoorDash manages the menus. That is not true. Why would DoorDash manage menu pricing for all of the restaurants on their platform? That would be crazy. Ai isn't perfect but I'm not even able to leave a voice message to let them know. Like I said, their menu has been like this for weeks. Unfortunately I have to deny myself of my yummy favs and not patronize your restaurant until you all get it together. Respectfully. I will update my review when the menu is fixed. I don't want to forever negatively affect your restaurant. read more

Falafel Boy - Menu shows incorrect price for fries as a separate side for manager's immediate attention. - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

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Icome to Falafel Boy at least twice a month and usually love their food. I ordered the buy one get one free chicken bowl special, but while eating my second bowl today, I noticed what looked like fish mixed into my chicken bowl. This was definitely not chicken. I called because if someone had a fish allergy, this could've been serious. They asked me to come down there to show them, and said they never received the pictures I sent, so I'm posting them here instead. Really disappointed -- this is not okay, and unfortunately they lost my business. read more

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Shawarmaji may be the better one of the two. I do like the easy ordering system using the kiosk. The food didn't take long to come out either. The food was more on the dry side. Flavors weren't lacking but Shawarmaji tasted better overall to me. read more

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I've been coming here for couple years now and it never disappoints me. I always call in to place my order and it's ready to pick up in 10 minutes. The food tastes fresh and the service is excellent. Recommend the Chicken shawarma bowl 1/2 rice 1/2 salad. It's honestly a 10/10 meal especially if you're hungry. The vibes feel like a hole in the wall restaurant. You're welcome to eat at the few tables they have inside and outside of the restaurant. Food: 10/10 Service: 9/10 Vibes: 5/10 read more

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Here is my breakdown. I ordered a falafel sandwich. Instead of a pita, the falafel came on top of a naan type bread. Quite thick for a falafel sandwich. The falafel balls were OK a little bit dry. They doused the entire thing with several kinds of sauce, and the whole thing was just wet. I picked it apart and ate some of it regardless, but I definitely wouldn't go back here as this is not a authentic falafel spot read more

Food is good but prices have gotten completely out of hand. It feels like the price of a wrap has increased 30-40% over a period of 2-3 years. $15 for a chicken wrap is crazy. Also would not honor BOGO coupon in Uber eats app. Go to Shawarmaji. read more

Falafel Boy - Uber eats photo they would not honor - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

Nice spot, so close to my workshop. Last time I came here, I didn't like it so much. But this time it was fine. I ordered my food online and walked down to pick it up. Luckily for us (I ordered for a co-worker and myself), they had plenty of gluten free options to choose from. I got a couple of salads which were good and filling. The people who work there were nice and welcoming. They were working on my order as I arrived. I was ab le to pick it up easily. It's a tight spot where they are located, so there really isn't room to eat inside. They had some chairs outside, but with the cold weather that wouldn't be an option. Luckily they were half a block down or so from where my meeting was. I didn't have a car with me to drive anywhere. I wanted to go further away, but I'm glad that I didn't. The food here was fine and while I have another place I like more for Mediterranean food, if in the area and I needed a quick healthyish bite, this isn't a bad spot for that. read more

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The service was mediocre at best. I walked in and some man (maybe the manager???) was berating the servers?? And then greeted me which was weird. Then I got my food which was okay at best. Weirdly very meaty? With very little veggies or sauce, I got 2 falafels on the side bc the name, I felt like I at least needed to try them. They were cold and soggy. Which like it's in your name, I expected to be wowed by that at the very least. Everything tasted like it'd be sitting out. Nothing was fresh. Even my boyfriend who's a human vacuum didn't like it. Over all everyone is buggin' and this place is not good. There are much much better places, with fresher ingredients and MUCH better service literally down the street. read more

Great food and great service! The bowl was delicious I wish they had taziki sauce! But everything was so good

Got the chicken shawarma wrap which had chicken, pickles, and tomatoes! The chicken was a bit sour so it didn't pair well with the pickles and hot sauce, and the side of arugula didn't add much to the dish. It would've been nicer if there were more tomatoes for moisture and just to give it a bit more depth. I do like how the wrap was grilled; it felt very sturdy in my hand. Overall, I found the meal to be a bit dry and one-dimensional buuut the chicken bowl looks so delicious with all that sauce 0: I will be coming back to try it next time! read more

Falafel Boy - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

The place has major customer service issues. i went inside yesterday to order a falafel sandwich and the guy inside not interested in taking my order and then he made me feel bad that i wanted to customize my sandwich, will not go there again and i just left the restaurant. read more

Falafel Boy has one of the best Chicken Shawarma Wraps and Bowls. Highly recommended. Can't go wrong with any of the items that they prepare for you. It's always fresh seasoned well and delicious. Support today. read more

This review encompasses two visits, I ordered the grilled haloumi cheese wrap the first time, and the grilled haloumi cheese plate the second time, both for takeout. The food was ready quickly both times, with compostable containers and utensils provided, and while the prices for the food are a bit higher than what I normally go for, the quantity is actually huge. Typically I can make close to 2 meals out of one takeout order, but with Falafel Boy, I think I could actually make it last 3 meals. I felt both the cheese plate and the wrap were quite good. The halloumi cheese is very dense, thick, and has a strong sour flavor (it's a goat or sheep milk based cheese), so some may not like it, although mixing it with some of the plainer ingredients like the cabbage slaw, eggplant, or hummus can help balance out the flavor. I don't even like cabbage or eggplant but I think they did a good job with the ratios/quantities of the different ingredients. The pita was also pretty good, firm but not too hard. The main difference between the grilled haloumi cheese plate vs. the bowl is that the plate also includes cabbage slaw, pita bread, and turmeric rice. My partner has had the lamb and beef shawerma bowl and the lamb and beef shawerma plate, so I included those in the photos in case anyone is curious. I tried a bit of the meat which is more on the tough side but otherwise good. read more

Falafel Boy - Lamb and beef shawerma bowl (salad), grilled haloumi cheese wrap - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

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Their food is tasty, but a bit rough around the edges. As a mostly to-go mediterranean joint, it works. First off, the great: the falafels. (As this place is called "Falafel Boy", I would hope so...but there are some other places that don't do their specialty well. Fortunately, this one does.) They are giant, tasty, a light crunchy layer on the outside and chewy in on the inside. Did I mention the falafels are GIANT? They come with tahini and pita, and I also ask for a container of spicy sauce. The lentil soup is also very good. The decent: lamb kebabs and shrimp kebabs. The portions are also generous which is nice, and the lamb, while tasty...is rather chewy and gristly. The shrimp is cooked on the firm side (which I like) but it's too salty. They also are served with side of hummus (great), veggies (fresh), and yellow rice (a bit hard and chewy, but still edible.) Overall, this place is perfectly good. Tip: If you're going to a show at the Fox but don't have time to get dinner beforehand, pick up some food from here and bring it in! They allow outside food (just not drinks.) read more

Food is delicious, and ENORMOUS portions. I got a "medium" soup and a wrap and couldn't get through either, shockingly large. I was astounded by the integrity of this business. I ordered on uber eats and the restaurant was running a buy one get one free promotion. I'm by myself and didn't want double servings and marked it down to one wrap. The restaurant still gave me two! Given the portion sizes, it's going to be four meals. The food is great so happy to eat it repeatedly but just really shocked at them giving me two despite my putting one. Incredible service and integrity -- definitely will order here every time I'm in town based on this experience! read more

I got this to go when I was working in office. It was the first place I saw that was closest and had vegetarian food. I was glad I got food here as it turned out to be really good. I got the Vegan Plate as I read other reviews saying that it was the bang for your buck. The best part of this plate was the cauliflower. Not sure if it was the seasoning or the char on it, but it just tasted great. The Falafel was Falawfully good too! Def would reorder this too. I also got a side of fries for an extra $2.50. I'm not sure what they do to the fries, but these were some of the best french fries i've had. It was dangerous eating them because I could've ate them all day. This will be my go to spot every time I got into office at Lake Merritt. read more

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Went to a large event, 100+ persons, and Falafel Boy were the caterers. Gotta tell you, this food was FRESH! And I have never had better pita bread in my life. It was actively delicious. And then I brought home some of the left over hummus which was just so really good and my partner was like "this hummus is so good!" and she made me find out "who was the caterer?" tbh, I thought the falafels were a bit dry, maybe, but one is supposed to eat them with hummus and salad and the garlic sauce, I think it is. Want to try them again. There were chicken bits that were really good and a nice fancy salad. Definitely we want to go here now and get their food to go for our home. Had to review b/c the food was good and healthy and fresh and also, this is a good place to get catered food for an event. And all of the containers, etc., were compostable. read more

The food here is great. The portion sizes are decent; I almost feel like I'm getting my money's worth. (My brother treated me, and Bay Area places always feel too expensive to me.) It has a handy-dandy parklet, but said parklet is poorly furnished. They should have gone for three small tables instead of one small and one unwieldy large. This should be a four-star review, but they force you to order at a touchscreen. I have no idea why; it's a tiny place. If you're parking on the street on a Sunday evening, don't. My car's quarter panel got shattered, but the would-be thieves didn't actually steal anything; they just broke the window and reached in to see whether there was anything in my hatchback. Of course, there wasn't anything to steal; I've lived in San Francisco for twenty-one years. But apparently, breaking people's windows when THERE'S NOTHING IN THE CAR is something that Oakland thieves do. And here I thought San Francisco tweakers were the lowest of the low. read more

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The food is spectacular, there are a lot of options for you to pick from and for all dietary restrictions. There's even small options for some who just want to "dip their toe" into the Lebanese-Mediterranean food world. The portions are pretty grand and a plate, bowl, or shawerma can be split among two, great array of desserts, take homes, and drinks. I had the Steak Shawerma and it was super tasty. The service itself is quick and our servers were so kind and accommodating, we asked for seating inside they offered it, they remembered our orders by person and even gave us some foil to take home our leftovers. It's a pretty great hole in the wall decorated very nicely, it's a bit small so you might have to eat outdoors or wait outside for food. But I would definitely come back again with friends and recommending to family. read more

Falafel Boy - Steak shawarma, sprite, and baklava! - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

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Got some takeout here the other day, and was very impressed. We really enjoyed their bowl options. And let's not forget the fries. You can add fries to any order for only $2.99 and they give you a huge bowl of it. These fries are crispy outside, tender inside; and that's even after delivery from doordash. The only negative was I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl, but they gave me lamb and beef instead. Luckily it was yummy. What we ordered: + Lamb and Beef Shawarma bowl - you can choose salad or rice (or 1/2-1/2) as your base. Then they pile on the meat, veggies and sauces. They give you a lot and it's all yummy. + Veggie bowl - I didn't order this but I sure was eyeing it. The cauliflower is roasted and seasoned. + Lamb kebab plate - tender, flavorful lamb on skewers, under a bed of rice. Comes with a little salad and pita bread. + Lamb and beef shawarma wrap - this was the least successful. There's no sauce, so it was dry. + Don't forget the fries! read more

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By coincidence, I recently reviewed my breakfast at Pancake Boy, and now I'm reviewing my dinner from Falafel Boy. Probably because I grew up on superhero comic books, I kept picturing Pancake Boy shooting pancake batter from his fingers, and Falafel Boy throwing torpedo-like falafel balls in their joint effort to fight for truth, justice, and the American way. They probably don't know each other because Falafel Boy is all about Middle Eastern goodness, Lebanese in particular. I had a couple of plates delivered to Jamie W. and me for a hearty dinner that we hope to replicate one day at the restaurant itself. The first was the $18.99 Vegan Appetizer Platter, quite a robust offering that featured five vegan, gluten-free items (photo: https://bit.ly/3VSjWEV). They were the usual suspects.. Hummus, babaganouge, fried cauliflower, five pieces of dolmas, and five falafel balls. It was all quite tasty. However, I think the true scene stealer was the $15.99 Grilled Halloumi Cheese Plate as it was a true entree, turmeric rice topped with slices of grilled halloumi cheese accompanied by fried eggplant, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and tahini sauce along with hummus and cabbage slaw (photo: https://bit.ly/3ZjwAzQ). Quite filling and tasty. FOOD - 4 stars...robust platters of Lebanese specialties AMBIANCE - n/a...food delivery SERVICE - 4 stars...everything was packaged tightly TOTAL - 4 stars...Falafel Boy, meet Pancake Boy RELATED - Hungry for Middle Eastern food? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2Evmcwa read more

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These complexity of flavors create a complete, filling meal that will ease your hunger in the healthiest way. Shown are: - 4 Falafels (2 for $1.99) - Lamb & Beef Shawarma Plate ($16) And oh wow, was this good. The falafels were crisp and standard for what you expect from a falafel. The shawarma plate was filling for two! Two pitas, soooo much meat, saffron rice, onions, tomatoes, side of red cabbage, and dollops of hummus. This is a Mediterranean galore of food, and it amazes me how they were able to get my order in less than 3 minutes. The pitas were soft and buttery, dipping it into hummus' cream fully elevates the flavor. The meat was charred and seasoned to perfection; the lamb not tasting gamy. All of the vegetables' crunch and zest made this a delightful meal that touched all types of tastes. Falafel Boy is a must go if you're near the Downtown Oakland area! read more

Falafel Boy - Lamb and Beef Plate + 4 Falafels - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

Great flavor. Fresh ingredients. Open late. Honestly, best place in Oakland to get your hummus fix. read more

I ordered a chicken Shawarma, hummus, and two baklava(might not be saying the dessert name). I have to say I was rather disappointed in the chicken Shawarma. It was kind of dry, the food was lukewarm at the time. It tasted more like some type of processed package food instead of fresh. The only flavor that I tasted was the pickles in the Shawarma, which I have to say I've never had in the chicken Shawarma before. I was also disappointed in the hummus. I felt like it also didn't have much flavor to it. The little desserts were soggy instead of that little crunchy pastry. The delivery guy was friendly, and I felt the food came on time. Never check this place out before I don't plan to go back. giving three stars is being generous. read more

I was rather disappointed, then surprised in the food just will be my second time coming to this place. I got a food poisoning idk how or why but I went to go back to get my refund and the people that worked there told me to come back the next day so I did and dude insisted that is probably because I haven't ate and that it was my body's fault for a myself for it being sore and proceeded to say that he sold 100 steak plates and I only took a few bites of it and threw it away I want to see never coming back to that place and I might just sue them for food poisoning because I never got sick to the point of when I went that day to get me a steak Shawarma read more

Falafel Boy - I only had a few bites of this and 30 minutes later I had the runs and wasn't feeling good - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

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I dropped in here because I was at a meeting down the block on a Saturday afternoon. I saw some decent Yelp reviews and realized that I could order in advance on DoorDash. I was in the mood for Chicken Shawarma. At $13.99. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't crazy. Click, done. Ready in 15 minutes. Perhaps I should've gone with a falafel, per the name. My shawarma came with a little bit of coleslaw and a lot of hot sauce. I would say that it was an average shwarma, but there are so many better places in Oakland! The only reason I'm giving them three stars instead of two is that I haven't had a falafel here yet. And I will reserve further judgment, until I have one. That is, if I ever come back. I rarely will do this in review, but this calls for it. Here's a tip. If you're looking for a schwarma when you're in the neighborhood, just go up the street 2 blocks to Shawarmaji. That place is amazing. read more

***4.5 Stars*** Yeeeeeppp! Falafel Boy got that good, good! Mm hmm! The food is straight up BANGIN'! They may be called "Falafel" Boy, but everything has been tastin' delicious up in this joint. I've been meaning to try this spot out for a while now, but just recently got acquainted with them for the first time a few months ago. We were short staffed at work and couldn't leave the office. Short staffed days = Doordash lunches. After perusing through the options, we decided to try out Falafel Boy. My employee ordered their fire grilled shrimp plate and I had the lamb and beef shawarma plate. First things first; the portions go crazy! I was able to enjoy this plate twice since it lasted for two meals. They definitely don't skimp on the portions here. The lamb and beef shawarma was very flavorful! It was a tad bit dry but the the tahini and spices kind of helped to minimize that. The falafel tasted incredible! It had great flavor and it was still crispy even after being delivered through Doordash. The hummus tasted very fresh as well. Aside from the meat being a little dry, my meal was very tasty. My employee raved about her fire grilled shrimp kabobs. Also, can't forget to mention that baklava! It's usually hit or miss when it comes to baklava for me, but this one was so yummy! It was so good that I ordered it again on my next visit there. I decided to return for a second time about a month ago. This time, I decided to try the fire grilled shrimp. And wheeeewww babyyy! They were SCRUMPTIOUS! They were glistening in spices and charred to perfection! Their little shack is pretty tiny and they don't have any indoor seating, but they do have one or two tables out front. It's best to take this food to go. It's located right in the heart of Oakland's financial district, so the parking is tough. I lucked out and found a spot right in front. Service is nothing too special, but the staff seems to work pretty hard. Honestly, I feel like I've finally found a great casual Mediterranean/Greek spot in Oakland with this place. It's been a long time coming, but I'm so glad that Falafel Boy is here. read more

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Disappointing. The falafel was not freshly made and seemed to have come off from a microwave, it had lost most of its juice and crisp. If you're calling yourself falafel you better get the falafel right. I got it in a salad bowl which was mixed with some sweet balsamic vinegar which did not go with the mediterranean tastes for me and I managed to get thru it only because I was quite ravenous. read more

I passed by this shop on a weekend and decided to give it a try. Service: Very nice and efficient staff. There is a kiosk outside the shop to order food. I received my food pretty quickly. Food: I got the Chicken Shawarma Plate and a baklava. They give a good amount of food for the price. The chicken was tender. The sauces and hummus were delicious. The baklava was amazing! I loved the taste. It was flaky and had the perfect amount of sweetness. Will definitely be getting this again. I highly recommend coming here to try the food! They have kebabs, rice plates/bowls and wraps! Next time, I will be trying their falafels. After all, their restaurant name is Falafel Boy! Gotta try what they are known for! read more

Falafel Boy - Chicken Shawarma Plate and Baklava - Falafel Near Me - Oakland, California

Great food and quick efficient service. They might be takeout only but they do have outside seating.

Self serve ordering, grab and go. Food is hot, yummy, fairly priced. Service is quick- no nonsense.

I thought I've previously reviewed Falafel Boy but I guess not. So long overdue! I've ordered plates from Falafel Boy several times (usually through food delivery apps), and I'm very satisfied with the quality and size every single time! The meat are pretty good. Chicken schawarma is a classic and it's done well. I also like the beef/lamb schawarma. I got the beef kefta last time - I will say it's not as good value as the other two - but it was still tasty. And I love the rice, hummus, cabbage salad, and hot sauce that comes with it. Try it! I think Oakland lacks good, fast-casual mediterranean food, and Falafel Boy fills that need! read more

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I love Falafel but most times it is a chore finding a place that makes them the right way. Sometimes they are too dry, sometimes too crunchy etc. At Falafel Boy I was pretty happy with my meal. I just got a Falafel wrap and the flavors and textures were good. The only issue I had was with the wrap itself. It was very tough and took me out of the experience. I would be willing to give it another shot though, given how good everything else was. I also ordered the halloumi which was a little too charred and honestly not salty enough. Still, it could have just been an off day. read more

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