I began to feel awful for jonesin' some good Falafel. Where in Little Arabia was there to go?…read more Googling Falafel produced Sababa Falafel Shop. (Say that 10 times, eat a cracker and whistle.) The shop was just a hop, skip and jump down the 91. Be advised that parking is a challenge. The Convenience store next door allowed parking for 10 minutes. Not convenient. The Dry Cleaner had spaces for 10 seconds. I can't even open the car door in 10 seconds. The available slots are narrow and best for motorcycles, not cars and trucks. Sababa is a fast casual concept but hold on there, not so fast, Mate, there is always a line out the door so let's make it a slow casual place. No matter, it's all worth the effort. Patience is not optional as the place is a bit of a Mad House. Pickle bits flying and Tomato Cucumber Relish launched while your meal is created before your eyes and yet the place is very clean and appealing. The line will move and you will eventually interact with the phalanx of enthusiastic Servers ready and happy to make your Bowls and Stuff your Pita just the way you want it. Take the free sample Falafel the size of a pregnant Cherry and still warm from the fryer to whet your already needy appetite. Delicious! The Falafel are crisp all around and the center has the consistency of Polenta/Grits inside the crackling crust. The Herbs and Spices tantalize the taste buds and come shining through satisfying the craving that brought you here. Falafel are available in bags of 6 , 12 or you pick a number and the Fry Cooks will make it happen. Soon your Falafel, Prime Rib, Wagyu Beef, or Chicken will be ready to mix into your Bowl or Pita. Sababa takes a page from the Chipotle Model only without the eColi. A dozen containers are set in ice and hold everything you could ask the helpful Condiment Commando for. Three different kinds of thinly sliced Onions (Sumac dusted, Pickled, or a short shower of Lemon Juice) plus Diced Pickles, Two types of Shredded Cabbage, Fresh Chopped Tomatoes and Cucumbers, Chopped Lettuce (hmmm, so far so good), Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (like Raita), Shatta (Hot Sauce), Tahini and a dollop of Hummus. Voila, you're all set to eat a Pita stuffed with stuff exactly the way you've been dreaming about. The Pita is outsourced and better than you'll find in any local market or Bakery in Little Arabia. Half an inch thick, served warm, and the top half sliced in half to allow loading the beast with whatever you've been pointing at behind the glass sneeze shield. The finished product is slipped into a paper bag to minimalize making a mess, (almost). The Pita is the size of a dinner plate but it won't get soggy, disintegrate of suffer from Falafel Fall Apart. The origin of Sababa is to offer the traditional street food that's famous in Palestinian Ramallah. All the Meats are strictly Halal certified by Islamic Authorities and are top quality with no mystery chew. ie; it is authentic. Sure, Trump and Netanyahu can bomb the snot out of every country in the Middle East but wouldn't it be better instead of reloading if Sababa could supply all the warring factions with magnificent fully loaded Pitas. All the nonsense might disappear by desert. Whatever your background, origin, religion, or political philosophy, this is a place of piece. Birkas, Wife Beaters and Crocs, Hajibs, Rib Bibs, all harken the Netherworld Waiting Room in Beetlejuice and all diners are welcome here. Sababa should be the model for how everyone can get along. So get along to Sababa Falafel Shop and make it a regular stop for B, L, & D.

I live in Rancho Cucamonga, my dad works in Whittier. Every single freaking day, I ask that poor…read moreman to drive over to Anaheim and bring me my damn loaded falafel-chicken-fried-eggplant-sandwich. IM ARAB AND NEVER EVEN LIKED FALAFEL. but sababa... you changed me... you showed me, but truth falafel was when all I had ever known was the reheated frozen falafel from my local middle eastern market. I want you to look at the pictures of my review and see the colors. Bro it's literally the entire rainbow in that fresh pita, call me a leprechaun. I literally convinced myself that the entire sandwich (which makes me unbelievably full halfway through) is basically so healthy for me. They also give you samples of the falafel, and that pita bread tastes like it's completely homemade. Not pictured, but I also constantly get the hummus beef bowl, it is quite literally the most delicious of that type of dish I have ever had. They do not skip on the pine nuts it's worth every cent. This of each sandwhich to the brim and it feels like I'm biting into literally every flavor imaginable, but it doesn't feel like mush. It literally tastes like it's made with love and no wonder Sababa is the staple restaurant of Anaheim. I've taken so many friends here introduced him to what I feel is a restaurant that makes everything with love, which lives so much up to the Palestinian culture. I'm so hard to please with Middle Eastern restaurants cause I'm sick of the basic kebab and rice, and here is absolutely one of my favorites. Like my mouth is watering thinking about it right now.

It's good food Make customized as per request.. …read more. Try to everyone and support to Arabic food.

The place was located a 2-min walk from our hotel, so it was a convenience at first, but after…read moretrying the food out, I will have to come back! Food is well season and hot. They don't skimp on flavors. The sides are pretty good! 5-star for good food and convenience! Free short-term (20-min) parking available, too!

The chicken kebab was so juicy. I loved the quality of my meal. The staff were really nice and it…read morewas great service. Love the cute green chairs.

I absolutely love the food here--it's always delicious. However, today I ordered the chicken…read moreshawarma wrap during the buy-one-get-one-free promotion, and the free wrap was extremely disappointing. It was mostly pita bread with very little chicken inside. After just a couple of bites, it was practically flat because there was barely any filling. It honestly felt like I paid for air. If you're going to offer a promotion, the quality and portion size should be consistent with the regular item. The food is fantastic, which is why this experience was so disappointing. I hope this was just an isolated incident and not how promotional orders are normally prepared.

I worked in downtown and this was walking distance to my office, so my coworkers and I would come…read morehere at least once a month since it was in our rotation! Food: 10/10! I can never finish their plates as the portions are huge, but it's always so good! My favorite thing to get is the hummus & fried chicken plate! The flavors pair well with each other and even when I would take it home, I would just air fry the chicken and heat up everything else, besides the hummus. Service: 10/10! Employees taking our orders always had a great attitude and was always just so kind. Our food would come out pretty quick, which was great since we had an hour lunch break. Ambiance: 10/10! Such a cool ambiance inside, but small seating area. Also outdoor seating is an option. I don't work in downtown anymore, but I would definitely come back with friends to this place!

Excellent meal at Dune. My partner and I got the falafel and hummus plate to share, and somehow…read moreleft completely full, which already tells you everything you need to know about the portions. But the real headline here: the falafel is moist, y'all. I do not say that lightly. Crispy on the outside, tender and actually flavorful on the inside, no dry crumbs in sight. The hummus is smooth, clean, and lets the ingredients speak for themselves. Nothing overcomplicated, just really good execution across the board.

Well, to start off, I must admit I drove by this place about 10 times before I finally went in. All…read morethose times, I never saw people inside. Which I understand why. I finally went in today and sadly, was not only disappointed, my fantasy of Falafel King was destroyed forever. I know Benito used to work for Falafel King, but this place is nothing like it. The service was horrible. The guy behind the little counter was not nice at all. In fact he was rude. And didn't like if you asked him questions. But that aside, sitting in this little tiny restaurant was not a good feeling. We were the only ones there. They have a seating area outside, I'm guessing for overflow - yet, the table and chairs were right there in the middle of the restaurant. Piled up. They didn't even bother to take it outside. Put all that aside - we get to the food. One of the best things Falafel King has were the "chips", which were battered slices of potatoes that were deep fried. These were slices of potato, they were potato chips. Thin. No "meat" on them, if you know what I mean. And sadly, they were fried either early this morning or last night. Terrible, cold, hard, no taste - not even salt. We move on the falafel - which tasted good. The taste of the falafel itself was good, but the oil dripping down my hand an face was not. I blame that on the oil not being hot enough when he put the falafel into the oil. Next, the actual shwarma is not really shwarma (like you all know it). There was no revolving slab of meat where the fat melts into the meat and makes it so so special. No. This was a little baggy of already cooked meat with no spices on it thrown on the plancha and heated up. Hard and tasteless. Very disappointing. I picked it out of my pita and ate the salad with tehina and spicy eggplant (which WAS tasty). The pita is also a thin hard pita - not the nice fluffy type. I didn't finish my food, and my friend didn't finish the food, as you can see in the pictures. Sorry to give it a 1 - but to say you have ANY connection to "Falafel King" is a disgrace. Sorry if I sound brutal. I tell it like it is.

I really love everything about the restaurant. The food is delicious, I just ordered the chicken…read morekabob plate and it was so good. The falafels and humus is authentic and perfect. Super nice staff, very friendly and kind. Great little spot.

Dune has been on my "to try" list for a while. What a gem! The food was SO GOOD…read more We arrived around 7 on a Saturday night. The darling patio was pretty full but we had a very short wait. Out server Emily was a delight. So friendly and accommodating (and thanks again for the Baklava!) We had the lamb shwarma plate and the fried chicken plate, both with hummus. Also a side of the Za'atar/sumac fries. Fries came out first PIPING hot, crispy, seasoned perfectly nom nom. The entrees quickly followed. The lamb was so tender and juicy and bursting with flavor. And the fried chicken was AMAZING. Shwarma that is breaded with an amazing mixture and fried. Genius! The plates also came with hummus topped with whole chickpeas (YUM), dilled rice, a cabbage salad and other greens, grilled pita bread, olives and my personal favorite, pickled radishes. Many reviews describe them as beets (which I also love) but these are radishes and they pair so well with the rich meat. An umami bomb! Portions HUGE (we have a full meal waiting in the fridge) and prices very reasonable. Patio is a very fun hang with pretty lights. My only knock is on the chairs which are not exactly "comfy." But that's a trivial issue. Service was attentive and staff so friendly and helpful. I can't remember Emily's colleague's name but shout out to her and her Rasputin's shirt (yay Berkeley vibes.) She was great. We will definitely be back at Dune soon!

Been passing by Dune for a while and finally decided to try it…read more Parking was a bit of a struggle. Could be because it was Sunday and there was a Farmers Market nearby, but still something to consider. We ordered the Lamb Plate ($26). Portion was solid and the plate is actually pretty interesting -- lots of different sides (flatbread, greens, olives, pickled turnips, etc.), so it doesn't feel boring. That said, the lamb itself was just a few small pieces and it was ground. I would've preferred more actual meat Tried the rosemary lemonade too, but didn't really taste any rosemary. Just a regular lemonade, slightly sweet and sour. Also you pay upfront right after ordering. We sat outside on a small patio facing Glendale Blvd. It's a tight space, and at one point someone from the street was walking around nearby talking to themselves, which made the experience a bit less comfortable. Staff was friendly and service was quick though, no issues there. Also, no public restroom, so keep that in mind. Overall, not bad. I was hungry, so I finished everything pretty fast, but it didn't really stand out enough for me to make a special trip again.

Best shawarma middle eastern food in west LA you have to try come check it out if you love food…read morelike this

great authentic shawarma amazing fries. Service is good too and the condiments are great as well,read more

Love love love this spot. I've dined in numerous times and also ordered delivery from here…read more The food is always shockingly delicious! Each individual item is great on its own but the combination of flavors is what really takes it over the top for me. I usually get the kefta plate, but decided to try the shewarma this time and it was great. Boyfriend loved his salmon plate and insisted we come back :) We also tried the cinnamon halva shakes (not pictured) which were interesting, but not what either of us expected. Very creamy and not too sweet, with the tahini flavor overpowering the cinnamon. The ambiance of this spot is great - love the intimate patio area with string lights. There was a fire going in the stove too which was super cozy. One of my go to classy-casual spots!

3-STARS FOR THE CRISPY BROCCOLI ALONE!!! I will for sure order that again. It's perfectly & lightly…read morecrusted and sits on top of a garlic sauce. AMAZING! Dinner was delicious during my first visit to Mizlala. The Chicken Pargiyot was well seasoned and enough for two portions easily (in case you wanna share.) The rice...meh. Hummus and their fluffy pita...delightful. We also really enjoyed the Sumac fries and garlic sauce. Once you arrive, go inside to order and then back outside to seat yourself in the patio area. It's very cute with a garden'y feel. Wonderful for summer nights, but the flies and random gnats are OVERLY annoying while eating. They do not have inside seating. Service was lovely and they even made wine suggestions with my meal. Parking is potentially an issue, as the restaurant is in the heart of a residential neighborhood. Be aware of street signs.