I didn't prepare well for this review. I was in this shopping center (on the corner of 151st at Interstate 69) and happened to see this small place, but after grabbing something to go, I felt a duty to tell everyone how good it is! I ran in and got a sesame falafel bowl. I got rice as my base and added hummus, tahini, Taziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, feta, and olives, I think it may be the best falafel I've ever had!!! It's definitely one of the best! The sesame on top (and I believe there was sesame oil involved too) was amazing! There was a bit of heat to the falafel and it made it delicious. Not too hot but a little kick. The flavor was incredible and they were cooked perfectly. Fluffy inside and crispy on the outside! I did manage to take one picture of my bowl! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small place but has several tables to sit inside. You order and pick up at the counter. It was very clean and had a nice, cozy, easy going vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They don't have a large menu but still quite a few great choices. I want to try some of their other dishes but it's going to be very difficult to not order the sesame falafel. You can also order just 5 sesame falafel. I imagine there will never be a time that I go to Falafel Express and not have sesame falafel even if I get it as an extra! It is going on my special list of yummy places! read more

Falafel Express - Sesame Falafel Bowl. Delicious! - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

This truly taste like I traveled across the world. All ingredients are fresh and offer dietary options such as Halal, vegan, and Gluten Free! The owners love their food and the taste speaks for it. If you are vegan, enjoy the falafels!!! Don't forget to try the Toum sauce. Some of the best in the Midwest. I can't recommend this place more and truly deserves more than this review. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, VERY clean![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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So far, the best shawarma in Overland Park!! As I have lived in the Middle East for a long time, I have tried shawarma from many places. This shawarma from Falafel Express. is the closest I can get. All the sauces that come with it are also so good!!! A must try!! read more

Falafel Express - Chicken shawarma toum sauce - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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My friend and I had a wonderful evening at Falafel Express, where we ordered a delicious and unique saffron cake. Everything was excellent, and the staff were friendly. read more

Falafel Express - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Love this place after multiple visits. Big portions of delicious food and friendly service. Will keep coming!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A smaller restaurant in South OP but full of warmth and delicious food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a rotisserie spit with fresh slices of protein. I had a variety of items including the Arabic Chicken Shawarma and gyro and hummus. The ingredients are fresh and they have lots of different sauces for every taste bud. Along with food I got their saffron cake which was absolutely delicious. I could eat multiple of this in one sitting! Everything came out delicious and had a nice, subtle fire roasted taste to the food. The drinks are also refreshing. The vimto lemonade stood out and the mango shake was refreshing. I'll be back to try the lamb kabsa. read more

A great little neighborhood Mediterranean place. Don't come out of your way to visit, but if you're in the area, it's worth a try. The service is fast and friendly, the menu items are generally solid, and the portions are comparable or better to any other local Mediterranean restaurant in the KC metro. The prices are fine but not outstanding the way some reviews say they are. Maybe the prices were better at some point, but not anymore. A meal for one person will run you about $16+, which is typical for a joint like this in Overland Park. I would definitely recommend the Arabi-style beef and lamb shawarma (super juicy and flavorful) and the kabobs, as well as their hummus and baba ganoush. Skip the gyro--the meat in the Gyro Bowl is dry and scrappy, like the meat has been cut awhile back--and consider getting dessert elsewhere. The Saffron Cake isn't bad, but it's very reminiscent of birthday sheet cake / funfetti. read more

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Some good flavors but they have scaled back recently. While the fries used to be a standout, they are now worse than fast food; wraps skimpy on the fillings where they used to be bursting at the seams. Garlic sauce remains delicious read more

Falafel Express - Potato Fries - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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The food was so flavorful and amazing! The gyro and chicken shawarma were both so good and the servings were great.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is super relaxing and the food is amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the chicken shawarma and the lamb kabsa and I would definitely recommend both. Everyone was super friendly and helped us choose the perfect meal! Make sure to finish you meal with the saffron milk cake! read more

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The food here was special! The people were so kind. Don't skip on the deserts. Everything was so good! We will be back soon.

Absolutely excellent food. Rice chicken shawarma so flavorful and well seasoned. Falafel are also excellent. Yet to have a bad bite of food here. You won't be disappointed. Oh, and the staff are amazingly welcoming and friendly. read more

Great first visit here today for lunch. Friendly service. Humus and pita starter, falafel plate, and combo meat plate all were fantastic. The rice was tasty and really like the selection of sauces available. I would like to visit again soon. read more

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Falafel Express was always good. We were unsure about the new management, but concerned no longer! Dine in or take out, you will be happy. The harissa sauce is RIDICULOUS. Falafel is still fresh, the chicken better than ever. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe inside is still nice, fast casual with a pretty, green palate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice place to sit since there is a lot of nice stuff going on in the strip mall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Absolutely stellar food and service! This is now my 2nd favorite hummus in town! Very friendly staff and super fast service. Everything tasted fresh. The falafels were a tad on the small side, but very tasty! My picky granddaughter loved everything! We will be back for more great food! read more

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Service was quick and food was delicious! This was my first time trying Mediterranean food and it did not disappoint! Staff was polite and very friendly. read more

Falafel Express - Hummus Pita Bread - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Fantastic falafel! The Mango shake is a favorite for the youngest member of our family. The service is quick with out compromising on flavor. We love Falafel express. read more

Stick price shock is real post COVID... I remember single dollar sign restaurants being cheaper... but everything is about twice as expensive as before and when you think of what you would get at a fast food restaurant this place blows them all out of the water. The service was a highlight. Multiple people asked me if I needed anything. Very willing to assist. The meals are large enough to split between young kids, and large enough to fill you if you haven't skipped a meal. The music playing puts you in a middle east mindset. The color scheme has a colorful garden feel to it, with Terra-cotta walls with green stripes and green chairs that look like tree branches. read more

We did carry out from the restaurant. The food was beautiful and delicious. The girl who took our order was so smiley and nice. And the restaurant was really clean. I love going here. read more

Falafel Express - Falafel Bowl - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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I love how it's family-owned and everyone is friendly and welcoming! Amazing food, too!! Their chicken shawarma (arabi) was sooo good!! If you're in the area, (even if you aren't ) you MUST try their food! read more

Great service and delicious food! The chicken shawarma is amazing and the flavor is perfect.

Love this place! They have the friendliest staff and seems locally owned. The food taste amazing and fresh. My son's favorite is their chicken shawarma wrap. I love their bowls! If you eat inside, they give you free warm pita and babaganosh! read more

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This food is amazing! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is wonderful[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and this food tastes so clean. I got the shawarma warp. The workers had such sweet energy. read more

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The service from Harshi was truly amazing, I was greeted and shown all the options on the menu. The whole time she had an amazing attitude and answered all my questions. The food overall very authentic flavors and the sauces are a must your bowl! Everything was very clean and they brought the food right to my table. The ambience was perfect ethnic music playing, organized and clean dining area. 100% reccomending this spot to friends and family. Thank you!! read more

Falafel Express - Bowl - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Such a special little place. They truly care about each customer and want you to have the best experience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is so welcoming inside and the food is amazing every time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The hummus, falafel, babaganoush, Arabic ranch and basically everything on their menu is really really good and refreshing. Highly recommend! read more

Falafel Express - Vegetarian Special Bowl - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

It's a shadow of the previous owners rendition. Much smaller portions the last two times. Both times They were out of their pickled turnips which sets them apart. You can't pick as many sauces as youwant, like before, and you don't get to see the toppings and pick those as well. read more

What a great discovery! This was a delicious made-to-order bowl of turmeric rice with hummus, three different vegetables and two sauces. Falafel was just made, so freshness is undeniable. I wish they had a bit more of a selection of veggies, but it is a great lunch or dinner spot! read more

Falafel Express - Falafel with tumeric rice, hummus, green pepper, cucumber and lettuce and two sauces on top - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Good portions , good for vegetarian! We haven't been in awhile but will go back at some point.

This place is great! Staff is super friendly and helpful with any questions. My go-to order is the beef and lamb gyro bowl. I get rice and hummus and load up on all the veggies. There are a ton of veggie and sauce options. They make all of their sauces in house! The bowl is enough food for two meals for me. Everything taste great and fresh! I need to try the desserts next, which are also made in house. Highly recommend giving Falafel Express a try. It will not disappoint! read more

Falafel Express - Beef and Lamb Gyro Bowl - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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I eaten at a lot of authentic falafel and Middle Eastern restaurants in several cities. This is by far one of the best and in particular the falafel is easily the best that I've ever ever had. It was rich creamy and perfectly seasoned. The service is fantastic and locally owned. Our server Ethan was particularly kind and attentive. Highly Recommend recommend! read more

Falafel Express - Gyro plate, hummus & pita, falafel - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

The food was delicious, the service was great and everything came out really quickly, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the background music was cozy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Falafel Express - Chicken shawarma wrap and Hummus - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

The best thing I've been trying for a long time their new avocado drink is crazy good read more

Falafel Express - drink - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

This was such a hike from downtown which I'm mad about because the falafel was so good! Tried this spot as a part of the Pitch Sandwich Week so it was half off which was a great deal. The sandwich is huge and super generous - you choose a base, a filling, and then unlimited toppings plus two sauces! Service was pretty fast and when the cashier saw we were dining in, she brought us some waters which was very appreciated! I really enjoyed my sandwich and would definitely come back if I'm in the area to try the gyro and shawarma. read more

Falafel Express - Falafel Wrap - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

The service is awesome. The food is decent (I had the gyro wrap and some baba ghanouj- the latter was a bit runnier than others I've had). I would give this place 4 stars if they switch to metal utensils for dine-in. They brought out plastic ones, which seemed unnecessary for a wrap and a dip that comes with pita. I used my own container to take away the leftovers. read more

Part of me doesn't want to leave a review because I want to gate keep all to myself!!!!!! BUT ITS JUST TO GOOD! First, staff and service are kind and personal, with a side of amazing. Second, by recommendation of the staff we had the wrap. Hubby had gyro and I had chicken shawarma, we inhaled every single bite with no regrets!!! Where from CA and have had our fair share of Shawarma/Gyro....this place puts them all to shame. Hubs paid them the highest compliment by telling me that this is now a high rotation place to eat!!!! read more

Amazing Shawarma! The best I've had in a long time. Gotta try it.10/10. Love it love it

I'm from Texas and me and my boyfriend decided to stop here and IM SO GLAD WE DID! The food is so fresh, I customize my bowl and it was a great price! My bf got a chicken shawarma wrap and wow he loved it!! I ordered a mango shake soooo good as well!! The lady was very nice and made sure we were good! She also gave us some hummus and vimto lemonade to try and WOOOWWWWW that was delicious!!! The place was clean so that's a plus. I definitely recommend 1000/10 ! read more

Normally you will not catch me in Overland Park, but I needed a quick dinner before orchestra rehearsal. Checked out Falafel Express during the Pitch Sandwich week. The portions are generous, and you can pick lots of toppings. The service was quick! Lots of parking in the strip mall. read more

I love their saffron rice bowl with their gyro meat. It is very tasty. Their lemon aid is really good too and also they are really quick to get your food out. Great place for lunch and the service is also amazing. Your staff is really friendly. read more

THIS is the schwarma you've been craving. The staff are always so friendly, and the wait is always minimal. I would recommend this to a friend every time. Definite hidden gem in Overland Park!! Oh, and don't get me started on that mango milkshake. Excellent vegan options as well with customizable menu. read more

Falafel Express - Arabi wrap and mango milkshake - Falafel Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas