so I found this place by accident. I'm glad i did. The owner was really nice and treated me to a few samples as i waited for my food. ther lentil soup is made fresh daily.. and it is FANTASTIC!! falafel? EXCELLENT.. and there are just a few places to make them fantastic, Falafelji nails it! I had their combination plate, and it gave me a very good sample of the food quality of the different kind of meats.. they did a nice job. the food is very delicious. i will be coming back, again and again.. you should too! read more

Best Middle Eastern Food AROUND!! Eat here, and eat here often to keep it in business!!

I'm having a problem finding great middle eastern style food in this area. The best places I believe are in Chicago. But for the area, this place will have to do. The owner is super nice & friendly. Food is ready in a great timely manner. Just lacks a hint of flavor. read more

Great mix to the neighboring food selection in Berwyn area! I love the Chicken Shawerma. Cooked fresh and in front of you, expect a bit longer than fast food. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful with newbies to explain the menu. Glad to have this as an alternative in the area! read more

Ordered from Falafelji for the first time last week and got the falafel sandwich. Was flavorful and fresh and was given large portions! I ordered the chicken kabob platter today and was even more impressed. Their online ordering is so easy to use, and take out is ready in the half hour time that they put on their website. Friendly staff and clean dining area on top of the food means this place is 5 stars. Just an FYI: the $1 off coupon on their menu is expired. read more

Falafelji - Chicken Kabob Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Lyons, Illinois

A no frills very small restaurant with small dinning area tucked in a strip mall. Food made fresh to order. We ate there at a tiny table. Everything was delcious. This place is recommened if you want good middle eastern style food. If you want table service, ambience, or anyting resembling a pleasant dining experience, you probably wont get this here. Almost all who came in while we were eating got take out. read more

Great food and for a really good price! I had hummus and falafel and both were really good. Glad I found this local hidden gem!

If you live or work in the area, there is no excuse for you to pass by Falafelji without stopping in. I'll even say you should make a point to stop in here even if you are not local. Day at the zoo? Heading down I-55? Swing by. We stopped in for a bite to eat, we had a beef shewarma wrap and chicken shewarma wrap, fries, and a soda. Everything was super fresh and super tasty. We had some falafels, too, with incredible hummus, and them the owner (?) brought out an olive dip for our fries. Oh, and my husband had the Falafelji Habanero sauce with his beef wrap. Everything was great! I'm just going to say tasty, fresh, filling portions AND online ordering AND really nice friendly folks working there- this a perfect combination and we will be back! read more

I have been going here since they opened! Very good food, excellent service! Everything is very fresh and prepared to order! I love this place! read more

So delicious! It's close by and is one of the best Mediterranean spots I've tried. They also deliver which makes it a nice option when we want something different then pizza. I like the fattoush with chicken. The chicken has a nice little spice to it. My 3 year old loves their rice and they are always nice when we ask for a side of cucumbers. They even cut them up in bite sized pieces for her. read more

Friendly service. As I waited for a falafel pita sandwich, the friendly young man making my food, gave me a sample of the lentil soup. I've never had lentil soup but it was tasty, a bit sour from the lemon however it was still good. The falafel was perfect and not dry. I will definitely go back and try other menu options. read more

Always awesome. Falafels are perfect garlic mayo is awesome and the dries out of this world and they DELIVER... Love this place!!!!!

I finally got to eat some food from here, and it was very good. Being a vegetarian, I was excited to see a felafel place coming so close to home. Their soups, dips, and salads are excellent, but I always get a falafel entrée. Always. I've heard that other people dining with me really like the chicken things, but I'm a falafel junkie. There. I said it. read more

Very solid little middle eastern place! Very good falafel sandwich with all the good condiments! This place does not offer a lot of seating but it's worth ordering pick up ! If you are in The area I would definitely check it out ! read more

We have ordered from Falafelji several times. The food is always good, especially the shwarma. They have tasty sauces and the rice is really good as well. The people are always friendly. In fact, a few times I have been there waiting for my food and one of the guys comes out with a hot falafel for us to taste. My only complaints are the pita (from a bag) and the lack of delivery. If they made their own pitas and delivered, I'd give them 5 stars. read more

Stopped in on a whim and I'm so glad we did! The food was excellent and the people there were exceptionally friendly. Their homemade hummus was super tasty and everything was entirely made to order. Would have been 5 stars but their beverage menu was a bit lacking in my opinion. read more

I have ordered from Falafelji for both catering and dined at their store. Don't expect anything fancy, but then again the best places usually come with no frills. My customers loved their chicken shawarma platter that came with a green salad; I've eaten their chicken kabob plate with rice, grilled vegetables and that yummy garlic sauce they have. I don't get too excited about chicken but I was really sad when I finished the last bite. This will definitely be a restaurant I frequent when I'm in the area! read more

Had a taste for some Mediterranean food last week and I found this place on Yelp. I got the steak shwerma an order of 12 falafels and it was all delicious. I brought my wife who has never really had Mediterranean food and has never had falafels at all. She ordered and loved the chicken kabob platter and ate her fair share of the falafels and has already asked when we are going back again. This has now become my favorite Mediterranean restaurant and I will be back here again. read more

Went by here after visiting the Zoo. Friendly staff who were genuinely welcoming. Living in downstate IL getting a falafel fix means heading north. Had then and ordered a bag to go as they were so good. Good sauces. They didn't blink when we asked to substitute out the rice for grilled vegetables. The tabulah salad was good as well. Never had it with lettuce. It was fresh and tasted great. It will be a place for me to go back to!! read more

AMAZING FOOD!!! Highly recommend this great little restaurant with delicious food and great service. Everything was fresh, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Will definately be going here often! Yum!! read more

This is my new favorite place for Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food. Everything was reasonably priced and tasted great. All ingredients were fresh. Staff was very kind and helpful. Although would like to see if they could make their pita bread from scratch/homemade, if they would have done this I would have made it 5 stars instead of 4. Hope this place stays around for a long time! read more

Mmm mmm and yuuum yuuum is how I describe the food! I usually come here for lunch and every now and then on the weekends. It's fresh and healthy. I go for the chicken kabob but now and then explore the menu. No complaints. If you're watching carbs you can substitute for roasted vegetables. So delicious! The owner is friendly and he makes you feel welcomed. Don't be surprised if he calls you by name. He won't forget. If you are looking for something different in the area then stop in. You won't regret. Oh and the name is awesome. It means Falafel Guy in his native language. He'll tell you the story! read more

Check this place out!!!!!! Delicious food at reasonable prices. The falafel was out of this world.... savory, crunchy, and not greasy at all. Awesome friendly staff. read more

Their food is amazing, fresh and flavorful. No complaints, I will definitely eat here again next time i'm in the area.

Great food! Always fresh! It's wonderful having a local restaurant with delicious vegetarian options. Mezze plate is so good!

First time visiting here. They made my Falafels fresh when I ordered. You could tell the staff was paying close attention to detail as they made my sandwich. 2 bites into it, i knew that this was the best Falafel sandwich I've ever had! read more

As a relatively new transplant to the suburbs from Chicago, I've been...less than excited about my delivery options. Falafelji has been a real life-saver! Always fast delivery and the food is top-notch. Everything tastes fresh and is on par with what I would consider some of the best falafel places in the city. The only thing keeping them from a 5 star review is that they often forget to include the extra sauces we request (and pay for). Not a huge deal, but they have such wonderful sauces (the olive tapenade for the fries is AMAZING, and the garlic mayo they put on their chicken platter is aces!), it's a bummer when you don't get them. Definitely worth a shot-especially when you're missing the abundance of city-delivery options! read more

Good food and great service! So happy to have this close to home. Love this place and still never been disappointed.

This place is great. Some of the best middle-eastern food I've had anywhere - both in the city and out. I had the veggie platter - not sure what to say other than 5 out of 5! read more

Delicious chicken shawerma, the garlic mayonnaise is amazing. Everything is made fresh and the prices are affordable. It's very clean and the staff is pretty friendly. read more

Best chicken shawerma ever. ever. garlic mayo makes it!

Delicious food and fast. I love the fattoush. Toumb is pretty good too. I also tried the herb fries which came with a delicious sauce. Chicken shwarma sandwich was big and very filling. read more

This place has amazing food! We tried a little of everything and I love the chicken schwarme best. No frills.. just good food. Will definitely be going back! read more

Delicious food! This is a must have if you are craving something homemade, but don't feel like cooking. Lol. My favorite meal is the Chicken shawarma platter and the hummus. Enjoy! read more

Amazing food! I was in the area and yelped this place and was very impressed! I've had middle Eastern food from the north side of Chicago and south suburbs and I think Falafelji hands down is the best! I ordered the steak shawarma sand which which was flavorful and loaded with generous portions of meat, the small order of falafel which was so tasty and probably the best I've had anywhere and lastly, the hummus..... Mmmm mmmmm mmmmm!! It was so good! Whatever they put on the hummus that gives it a little bit of a kick is delicious! read more

Not really sure whats all the great comments for, came here based on the yelp reviews, they got my order wrong and for some reason the guy was recooking my shawarma on the grill, I thought the whole point is to cook it on the rotating spit. Was not too impressed. food was good though. read more

The first time I tried this place I was amazed there hummus is like velvet they're baba ganoush has so much flavor the rest of their food is just fabulous as well read more

Great food. Pretty much a great dive. Would prefer To Go rather than eat there. Good size portions.

The food was amazing and delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. If I had to have one complain, I would say they could increase the portion sizes. read more

We came here for lunch. Everything was excellent! We had the sample sample platter as an appetizer...best pita and hummus I ever had. The chicken and lamb were both great. Fast friendly service highly recommend. They also mentioned they cater read more