Has a drive thru, open late, reasonable prices. The burger wasn't that impressive sadly and the fries were the tastiest part of the meal. Tried a queen burger it was basically just a hamburger with lettuce. Not much flavor in the lettuce thankfully the salty fries provided some flavor. Local told me this area is kinda sketch and there's been situations in the past with crime so beware if coming at night thankfully we didn't witness that. Decent size lot for parking but nothing special read more

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King Falafel is consistent with their food. The recently added onion rings to the menu and they were a hit! The drive thru can be tricky if you enter through the wrong side. The service is simple and straightforward. If you do plan on eating at the location they do have limited seating. read more

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Disappointed! Flagship meal was dried & over fried! Pastrami was from a roll ; not ftom a brisket ! Wouldn't recommend this to read more

King Falafel: A Nostalgic Delight King Falafel's hamburger sandwiches are just as delicious today as they were in the '80s and '90s. This spot offers juicy, flavorful burgers with fresh ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere. Each bite takes you back in time, maintaining the same quality and flavor that made it a favorite hangout. Whether you're a loyal customer or a newcomer, King Falafel is a must-visit for a timeless burger experience. Very kind and please read more

King Falafel - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Maria, California

I had a great falafel sandwich on pita bread. The falafel was hot, crispy on the outside, and perfectly seasoned. The pita was soft and fresh. Toppings were flavorful. The portion was generous, and the drive-thru lane was convenient. read more

At King Falafels In Santa Maria,CA I Haven't Been Here In Years..!! Miss This Spot..!! Good Ol' Fashioned Flame Broiled Hamburgers...!!! As Usual There's A Bunch Of People Especially At Lunchtime...!! Sitting Outside On Bench And Watching Cars Go By. Don't Miss Santa Maria Too Much. But Seems Like A Strange Foreign Planet...!! But I So Miss This Spot...!!! Good Food Doesn't Come Fast..!! read more

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Awesome Burgers and great French fries! I try to eat here every time I'm in Santa Maria.

I used to love this place . Chicken tenders downgraded!! Chicken tenders looks like they are on a diet . HARD TENDERS read more

King Falafel - Chicken tenders looks like they are on a diet - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Amazing food! They don't fail to make my day! Service is always sweet and kind. No bad experience here!

Food: 3.75. This review is from a visit in early July. Came by as I was craving a burger. I ordered online. Take note that the online ordering system defaults to 20% tip. I didn't realize this until after I submitted the order. It turned out okay as the staff there were friendly and efficient and deserved a tip. I ordered a King burger and fries. Food was ready timely and at the right temperature. Burger was juicy and good. Fries were crispy but tasted oily. If I come back I'll get the burger and pass on the fries. No inside seating. Just outside seating. Service: 4.5 Value: 3.75 read more

I absolutely love this place great burgers. It is better to order online before you get there because they are so busy.

Great food. Good service. I don't live in the Central Coast anymore but anytime I visit I need to pick up a burger. read more

THE burger place. Honestly how those kind workers create such magic in such a small place?! I do not know, but I sure am grateful. The pricing is fire- the fried zucchini is like $6 because they give you SO many- and the team behind the counter is truly doing a great job. Oh they also have one of the nicest bathrooms I've ever seen.. random but lovely :) read more

This place never changes, I was fortunate and got there when it wasn't busy, I was actually wanting to go across the street to order Chinese food, but it was too busy there. But for King Falafel I remember it always being a great place to eat so I came here for a Queen burger with cheese and bacon and fries. I got my order pretty quick and it was tasty, these days I'm limited on what I could eat. But I can report even though I couldn't eat it all it was tasty and fries were good, back in the day I'd order 2 burgers and had no problem downing them with a large drink. Okay, this burger joint is one of the best places for a burger, but if its busy, expect long waits. read more

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Ate here for the first time. Looking forward to going back. Food was so fresh & good - best fries around. Staff was friendly. Property is well cared for, clean & had beautiful roses planted in the planters. read more

One of my favorites. Classic charbroiled burgers, salty fries ( in huge portions ) and fair prices. Not the greatest service but for a fast food spot it doesn't get much better. read more

Always delicious and hot. Top quality food. Pretty big portions. Affordable. Amazing costumer service. Always polite and attentive.

This place used to be a staple here in Santa Maria. Unfortunately, I am not sure if it was sold but the burgers definitely changed. The size is now smaller and the buns are not the same ones they once used. The overall flavor is no longer consistent and the food quality is poor. I will say that the customer service is good. If they can gigure out a way to consistently make this burger good again I will be sure to change my review. read more

Best burgers and fries in town. I've been going since the 70s when I was in high school and it's a must visit when I come back to town!

After years of hearing how good the burger was here, I finally tried it... it was a pretty good burger. The only thing keeping it from hitting 5 stars was the absence of a good burger sauce or access to condiments at all... I will definitely eat here again, though. read more

Burger was really good the fries were amazing and salty definitely recommend for you to visit read more

King Falafel - a hand holding a hamburger - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Maria, California

I use to like king falafel. I go every weekend. But today this shit was some bullshit. NO PATTIE? Gross and disgusting drive thru area, this hole in the wall is exactly that a hole. Drive yourself across the street for some bomb tacos that are open late night . No loss here , they just lost a loyal customer. read more

Terrible rude customer service, we waited 7 minutes at the speaker and tried asking to order three times so we drive up & the guy at the window literally was speaking in a rude loud tone taking our order constantly rushing us to finish it ignored us two times prior to that when we tried to start the order because he was talking to a co worker. He seemed to be on drugs read more

Burger and Bun were burnt. The fries we not cooked all the way. Has seen better years. Overall the food is edible. Good for on the go.

Worst falafel I've ever had. Horrible experience. Threw it away after one tiny bite. Whole thing was super messy and broken apart as if pita bread was old and spongy, fried falafels were so dry and nasty not even sauce could save it! Gross! Waste of hard earned money. Over priced too, for what you get. read more

No PITA!!! King Falafal is awesome. However they have not had PITA for Falafal for over 2 weeks. OWNERS don't call it King Falafal without PITA!!! Would be a 5 out of 5. The employees r amazing. read more

Okay King Falafel is the one place that sparks nostalgic memories from college and growing up in the SMV. Late night study sessions would require food after midnight so the best place would be here. The QUEEN with cheese is the perfect balance of the quintessential cheeseburger where not one ingredient overbears another. Almost each bite is in perfect symphonic balance. The zucchini fries are battered to perfection where the crisp of the breading compliments the zucchini inside. I would say these zucchini fries require no saucy ranch because they are perfect. As for the USUAL fries, you just can't go wrong. The fries and the queen with cheese go hand in hand. Don't forget your soda! read more

It's so much better than any other burger place. The employees are so nice and helpful. Whoever the employee was working that was cashier today at 12:30pm was super considerate and gave me a free ranch when I couldn't find my money since I could lose something while it's literally in my hand. I'd definitely recommend this place. Not just for the service but for the amazing food read more

The burgers here are so delicious 10/10 so good. I've been here two times and I had great service and delicious food served.

BEST. BURGERS. EVER. Growing up my father always spoke to us about "the best burger shack ever" and we never knew what he was referring to (not from Santa Maria, but my parents are). Any who, one time while we were here visiting family I finally made the decision to try this place out since my dad has been talking about it for the last 22 years (since I've been alive). The service here is phenomenal. The food here is phenomenal. Driving by you wouldn't think much of this place, it's a little itty bitty burger shack in the middle of a busy street with lots of surrounding buildings, but make no mistake. This place stands out more than any of them with their reputation alone. Family owned and operated. Their name may be king falafel, but don't mistake that for this place being home of the best burger you'll ever try in your life. A+++++ as always. Never a disappoin read more

I used to love this place! But lately after the few past times, it hasn't been the same. Maybe because they switched owners? I think they did because I don't see the same people I used to see when I came here back in the day. One place I kinda grown to kinda get used to is that you only get the total of your order once you get to the window. Not a lot of people like it but I got used to it. This is typically my go to spot when I come back home because I love the burgers. Kinda got a nice little char to them and the burgers are pretty good size. I get a king burger or queen burger with cheese and avocado. The usual fries where it's legit a lot of fries in the bag and then a large cherry coke. Thankfully the fries are still the same which I love because they're nice and crispy. The burger tho, kinda overly cooked now. Before they used to be good but kinda too much char and over cooked now. I love this place. I'll still go there because I'll support the small business but I need the old styled burgers! read more

King Falafel in Santa Maria is your best choice for a nice and inexpensive lunch. You can purchase a hamburger for $3.41 and French Fries for $1.99. Their menu has been consistent for years and always try to boast low prices. Getting a burger and fries for less than $6 dollars and is a good deal in town. While other burger places are hidden in the back,King Falafel is made right in front of your eyes. You can see them cut all the vegetables needed for the burger. You can also see them wrap up the burger and getting everything ready to serve and give to the customers. After a quick review of these excellent prices and fresh ingredients, your choice is made - It's King Falafel for lunch! read more

Very disappointed with this place today, I have been going to this place for years and always look forward to there burgers, they have never disappointed but today i ordered cheese, paid for cheese and no cheese on 4 burgers, burger patties were burnt and very dry. Tried ordering turkey sandwich and I get we out of turkey, roast beef same thing. Idk if they changed owners but this place sucked big time, not sure when I will go again. read more

Delicious. I waited in the drive thru line for a long time. But it was sooo worth it. The falafel sandwich is to die for. And they give you about a million fries. read more

Saw good reviews for the burgers so my dad and I decided to stop by and try it out on our way out of town. Food: burgers were okay not the best I've ever had and not the worst but good enough that I would be willing to come back Definitely not the best burger in town. Fries were great and easily took up a fourth of the bag. Over all I would rate the food as 3 stars Service: service was great the woman inside was very friendly and our order was ready quickly. We went through the drive thru but the outside tables were clean I would rate service a 5 read more

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Reliable timeless crusty burger joint. Been the same for years since I was a kid and I appreciate it. The nostalgia adds to the experience, driving up to the drive thru at midnight to get your burger fix and big bag of greasy delicious crinkle cut fries. I don't mind the "bad" service, it's not perky Chick-fil-A service, but they're not downright rude. It's exactly what you would expect for a crusty little burger joint in the hood of Santa Maria, and that's fine... you don't come here for the service. You come here when you want a big juicy burger at midnight, and the munchies are hitting you. The burgers are massive and under $6, they're not the best burgers out there, but it's still better and fresher than fast food. Support your local businesses. I'll be sad if this place closes. read more

Best quality drive threw burgers ever‼ Falafel is great!! I miss the Kabob,that spicy Lebanese burger in a pita, still smell & taste that juicy masterpiece!!as the owners Fareid & Fred who have been so generous to our community over the years What a giving of French fries too‼ read more

King Falafel - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Maria, California

If you are paying with your card you might want to check your bank statements I went in today n my total came out to $18.50 n when I checked my account they pulled out $21.77 it's nothing big but if they are doing this often they are stealing read more

Born and raised in santa maria for 30yrs moved to Portland oregon the last 15yrs went to visit family thier on 5/26/20 very disappointed I used to go eat here atleast twice a month or even at one point twice a week. It was very great back then. Now I won't ever go back I was warned by alot of people dont do it. So of course like the knuckle head I am I had to see for my self my kids told me dad I thought this had t he best burgers ever I said son times have changed. He smiled and him and and his sister said burger King is way better. read more

I used to love this place but the last couple visits have been disappointing. The fries tasted like they had been reheated and my wife had ants in her root beer. I'm disappointed as I've been going here since I was kid and I always loved getting that King burger and a big ass bag'o,'fries read more