Food was subpar. So many better choices in the neighborhood. Service was ok. The vibe inside felt stuffy and old.

Nice people, but unfortunately I cannot recall having falafel this dry. Thought I'd give their truck a try. Avoid.

3.5 stars I always knew Sunrise Deli as the lone Middle Eastern deli on Irving Street, surrounded left and right by Asian grocery stores, boba shops, and restaurants. But they've expanded now to multiple locations and a food truck too. The Lamb Shawarma came with strips of marinated lamb & beef, along with lettuce, tomatoes, pickled cabbage, onions, and a light, smooth tahini-forward hummus to go along with the thin pita bread. But in my opinion, the thing to come for is the falafel, which were nicely seasoned, earthy, and crisp (though a bit on the oily side). The Avocado Falafel was a Californian-inspired combination that came with falafel, hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, pickled cabbage, and slices of avocado, which had a surprisingly pleasant creamy consistency to contrast the earthy falafel. read more

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They're branding themselves as best falafel in town but hard to understand why. I have tried a lot of great ones in the Bay Area and this isn't it. They're soggy and tasteless and on the expensive side. Lots of other options so definitely will avoid in the future read more

I like the combination of different flavors together, the savory meat, sour vegetables, and dredging onions mix together very well. Just the wrap is not too well cooked, and it felt like a quick prepped food making. I will personally not order again. read more

Sunrise Deli - Lamb Shawarma Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered from their food truck a couple days ago during the Bhangra Night Market event. The person taking my order provided excellent customer service and was patient with me while I ordered. Really delicious food too! The falafel was so good and I loved the hummus as well. Highly recommend. read more

Eaten at Irving St location dozens of times. I love it - especially the creamy, runny tehini sauce. Also eaten at (fka) Berkeley location twice; wasn't as good. Off the Grid: long line, moved reasonably quickly. My falafel was delicious, but really small. AND, I ordered the Super and don't recall seeing any egg plant or potatoes. We took food somewhere else to eat it, and I was business associates so I let it go. Worst thing though - they don't stock the tehini I adore in the truck. read more

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If you even were about to die, don't try this!! It's an absolute steal. $15 for this!! also on the menu it says it has rice which it doesn't have! 100% steal! And the food wasn't even fresh read more

Sunrise Deli - a bowl of soup and pita bread - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried a lamb shawarma wrap at the outer sunset farmers market. For size and overall taste, not worth the price. Would skip this one

Phenomenal best kept secret! Six Stars won't do it! This whole in the wall place has state of the art fresh Mediterranean food- absolutely the best you will find in the Bay Area. - Professional Chef read more

As my coworkers and I all got our wraps, we each said "This is disapointing." After my workers and I all ate our wraps, we each said "That was disappointing." One of the many trucks located outside the Transbay Terminal, we noticed Senor Sisig already had a crazy line, the Mexican trucks would have knocked us out, and Sunrise Deli seemed pretty easy to get in and out of. When I checked Yelp I saw the main restaurant only had 3 stars so I was a bit hesitant. But at that point all the lines were crazy so had to stick it out. Two of us got Super Falafel and the other got the Avocado Falafel. Cost over $11 and what we each got was a thin looking wrap and our statements are above. I will say the falafel is very good. Fried well, moist on the inside. But the wrap itself was just meh. All three of us were left dissatisfied and started scrounging around the office for something to fill our flavor needs. If they catered, I'd be willing to try it again. But I don't think I'll hit up this truck in the future. read more

Tried their food at Oakland first Friday. Compared to other vendors not as busy but they were one of the few vegan options. That got them the two stars. Tried the avocado falafel sandwich. Did not find the avocado, what's up with that. More pita bread than ingredients. Tasted okay for what I did get. I will have to find another option next first Friday and no reason to try and find their San Francisco location read more

Sunrise Deli truck had a limited menu: falafel, shawarmas, and sides time was between 11 and 12. no one in line. locale: soma streeteats(7/16) eats: lamb shawarma wrap(8) -lamb dry, chewy, chucky, just lukewarm, not hot (was this leftovers from day before or cooked earlier in the morning and not reheated?) -got order within minutes -didn't post to store listing since i doubt this problem would occur in the store. -serving size small. if lamb really fresh & tasty, wouldn't matter. -serving has the usual veggies and sauce. foodnotes: -eri trea's grill broke down or i wouldn't be here... -fast, smiling service. -separate listing to highlight mobile truck shortcomings. read more

Picture I posted can be a bit deceiving....looks tasty but it for sure was missing the "BAM: in flavor. Too expensive, don't think I will go back unless I am really, really craving a falafel or a shawarma.....uh, maybe not. read more

Sunrise Deli - Veggie Combo Plate!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Francisco, California

The hummus doesn't match their normal stuff, and the food's colder, but it's mobile Mediterranean. Can't do too much complaining. read more

Sunrise Deli - Veggie combo plate for $9. Well worth it. - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Francisco, California

We caught up with Sunrise Deli at Mission and 1st St in SOMA. Without the banner hanging over the alley, it would have been really easy to miss this gem of a food truck stop. The group of us walked in, passing Cheese Gone Wild and another truck and stopped at a long line in front of the Sunrise Deli truck, proclaiming, "Best Falafel in the city!" I was skeptical. The shwarma plate sounded appetizing but I wanted to put their claim to the test. I ordered their falafel plate - 4 falafel laid on top of a pond of hummus and a side of cucumber with tomatoes. The falafel is great - crunchy on the outside and not too dense. The sesame seeds are a nice touch. The tahini paired beautifully; it was smooth with a lemony tartness. The cucumber and tomato rounded out the dish - it brought moisture to the dish and acted as a palate cleanser. At the end of it all, yes, this is the best falafel I've had in SF. Or anywhere for that matter. read more

Wow, I really used to love this place, but their food truck, that was at a parking lot today on 2nd st in Soma did a really crappy job on an $11 lamb shawarma. Here's the ingredients it was supposed to have on it: Marinated Lamb with Hummus, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Tahini Sauce, served in a pita bread. First, the lamb was cut into tiny chunks that were super dry and tough, there was no hummus or tahini sauce, and the tomatoes were so under ripe the weren't even red. AND they didn't have any hot sauce. I can forgive the hot sauce, hey sometimes you run out, and the person taking orders was very nice. But I was super disappointed in my tiny little shawarma. Unfortunately, not going back to these guys again. Really feels like they're cheaping out. read more

In the words of Sir Charles Barkley: Turrible. Just turrible. My girlfriend and I stopped by the SOMA Streat Food Park last Sunday after doggie class in Petco just to see what all the fuss was about. It was a nice hot day and the place was pretty empty which was a good thing coz there were absolutely no lines for any of the trucks. I had a sudden hankering for Mediterranean food so I decided to check Sunrise Deli out. My girlfriend went for Bobcha the Korean truck. (smart girl) I was in a pretty good mood so I put my friendly hat on and greeted the guy in the truck with that good old California geniality. "Hey bud, how's it going?" to which said guy behind the counter stoically responded, "What will it be?" I was curious about the falafel but had a senior moment and couldn't exactly remember what it looked like or what it was made off. So I politely asked, "What's the falafel again? Is it like a wrap or..." Before I could even finish my sentence, he slowly took a step to his left while still leering at me with seeming disdain and revealed a mound of what looked like a plate of meatballs on the counter behind him. I go, "Aaaah right. That's what they are. I completely forgot. Are they any good?" I said with a smile. With the same blank expression, the guy goes, "Why don't you see for yourself?" This guy probably wasn't hugged enough as a child so I decided to take the high road and not give him a hard time. "I'll just have the shawerma please", I said, thinking this would be the safe thing to order... And let me tell you ladies and gentlemen, that shawerma was the absolute worst shawerma I have ever had. It was bad enough that it was prepared by an under-hugged Mediterranean guy who was wearing cranky pants, but everything about it was just crap. The meat was devoid of any flavor. All I could taste was the tang from whatever sauce he drizzled on it. I never knew that lamb could be stripped of its flavor like that. It just wasn't even seasoned well at all. The pita was tough and impossible to chew and it felt like it was left under the sun for a while. Suffice it to say, half of the shawerma ended up in the trash bin next to us. Thank God for my girlfriend for buying a pair of PBR's from the next truck to make up for that god-awful wrap. It alleviated my disappointment but I reckon that it will take a lot more than a few beers to wash off the bitter aftertaste that this sad excuse of a food truck left. 1.3 stars. read more

It was our first time at the Soma Streat Food Park, so Angelo B and I decided to divide and conquer. I went to get us some beers (priorities, I know!), then grabbed some tacos from the Korean fusion truck nearby. I get back to our table and see that Angelo B decided on the shawarma truck. Cool! He tells me it's lamb shawarma. Great! I love lamb shawarma! I am telling you this because what I bit into was NOT lamb shawarma. I don't know what on earth meat was in that wrap, but it could not possibly have been lamb. Unless that lamb was fed cardboard throughout its entire life. As if that kind of cruelty wasn't enough, the meat was tough and dry and just depressing. This is the first time I have disliked anything with lamb in it. Ever. My heart bleeds for the poor creature that gave his life in vain. Check out Angelo B's dismal experience here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunrise-deli-mobile-truck-san-francisco#hrid:b1SSbRFEq72Z2heVtgff7g read more

As an Arab, falafel sandwiches are like french fries--ubiquitous, difficult to mess up, but oh so hard to perfect. I wasn't expecting much from the looks of this truck...no line, simple menu. Seen it a thousand and one nights before. But sunrise surprised me. I got the super falafel. The pickled turnips and the grilled eggplant are what tickled my Arabic fancy. I'd never had that combo before, and it worked really well with their perfectly fried patties of chickpeas. They were soft and giving, yet had enough bite to remind you that it was boiled in delicious, delicious fat. Mmmmm... The price was a bit steep, and I would have removed the skin from the eggplant, but that said, I really enjoyed this take on the universal Middle Eastern street food. read more

In search of sunrise. So good: http://www.amazon.com/Search-Sunrise-Vol-Los-Angeles/dp/B000EGDBUQ So good too: Sunrise Deli's falafel. Fried chickpea patties are not my usual food of choice. But after reading so many good things about the ones at Sunrise had to try them out. Less crunchy and oily, More soft and dry. Great seasoning. Perfect in a wrap with veggies and hummus. This is one sunrise worth seeing....and eating. read more

I had the lamb shewarma wrap, it was alright, the porttion was good, but it was a bit dry, and could have used a little more tahini or babaganouche (sp?) sauce to liven it up a bit. I've tasted better, but it was not terrible, just okay. Ordered this from their food truck and was only given napkins, no plate or paper boat so the end of the foil wrapped sandwich dribbled all over the table...oh well, did not see extra napkins or utensils out, I had to ask for them and disrupt him in the middle of someone elses order, it was a little sloppy. This is one of those items that is most likey better at the actual deli, I like to see them carve the fresh roasted meat right off the rotating rotisserie, I did not see that here. read more

wha happened?! I recently had a subpar sandwich here. Not sure what happened ya'll? The dude in the truck was kinda surly. My sandwich seemed to be missing the avocado or at least there was some remnant brown green glob but not nearly like the luscious avocado falafel sandwich i inhaled last time. If you are out of avocado tell the customer, dont over charge for something you're not going to give. it would also be cool if they sold coconut water without all the extra sugars, just saying. read more

OK Falafel- Same as too many burritos, they cram too much stuff into too little space. The "pita wrap" ends up dominating. The falafel itself was alright but the flavors of the falafel wrap were mushed together and not clean or distinct. Follows the same route as the maximum burritos that have become so popular - maximum calories at a reasonable price. Kinda like "fast food." read more

I gave this truck two shots just to be safe, and I stand by my one-star review. I don't care so much that the guy in charge is surly, but that the food is *terrible.* I got the kofta plate with 2 sides: tabouli and cucumber tomato. The kofta are hard as a rock, dry as a desert, and have way too much parsley in them. Tahini sauce? None to be had on the truck, which I didn't know until after I'd paid for, and received my food. The salads are totally wilted. They must make them once a week. The tomatoes and cucumbers have that look where the cut edges are all slightly starting to fold in. And to add insult to injury, they charge $12 for this abomination. No wonder the line at the other food truck was about 10 times as long. read more

Sunrise Deli - Looks like it was made last week, and tastes like it too. - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Francisco, California

We went today at 11:45 AM to the Sunrise Deli Mobile Truck at Hawthorne Plaza, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA where we had the worst experience after numerous great overall experiences. After ordering - my order of the veggie plate which was extremely cold to the touch and falafel's that were freezing inside! It was no where near the usual level of quality that we normally receive from Sunrise Deli! Meanwhile, right after I ordered I noticed another chap --- come up who stated he ordered a half dozen falafel and that they came without sauce and they were cold. The shop-keeper brought him some sauce and then when he asked about warming the falafel's the shopkeeper coldly said it was the way it was served and shooed him from the line. I was shocked! I wont be back! read more

I was drawn in by the claim to be the "best falafel in town" when I spotted them at the SOMA StrEAT Food Park on 11th. How disappointing. It reminds me of that scene in "Elf" when Will Ferrell sees the world's best coffee sign outside some hole-in-the-wall diner and bursts in with a cheerful "Congratulations!". Then he takes Zooey Deschanel there later on a date and it sucks. That's what this falafel was like. read more

I'm a huge fan of Sunrise Deli on Irving St., so I thought it'd be nice to pick up some falafel from their truck since they stopped by work today. The falafel was still pretty tasty and similarly priced as their store (6/$4 and 12/$7). The outside of the patties were crunchy, and the inside was fluffy and not too dense. It's seasoned well so you can really taste the spices. There's also some chili peppers in there that give it a nice kick. The big difference between the truck and the store is that they freshly fry the falafel in their brick and mortar. My falafel from the truck were unappetizingly cold in the middle =( Save your cash and pick up a bag of hot, freshly fried falafel from the Irving shop. read more

Just came to this little spot in Sunset... It might not be the cleanest place, it might not be the best service. But in a city with very little admiration for middle eastern this places is a slice of heaven. The lamb was amazing and the dolma was spot on... If you love Middle Eastern food you got to try this place. read more

I found their truck at Oaktown's First Fridays, which was labeled "Established 1984", so I thought this must be legit. The lamb schwarma was a huge disappointment. The meat was this weird almost black color and dry. Wtf! But, I was starving especially after waiting 25 min to get it. The whole thing was barely lukewarm, and the wrap could've been heated up to soften it up some. Overall, the schwarma was small, skimpy on the meat (maybe a good thing), bland and dry. Damnit, I wish I found this page before standing in line! read more

First time here. Last time here. Food was cold. Not normal from all the other places ive had. For the price you dont get much food. When you ask the worker if you can remove or add things they tell you"its cooked in". The only thing cooked was the meat, and who knows when that was prepared. Threw most of it away. Avoid this place if you want to enjoy your lunch. As Cartman would say - Screw you guys! Im going home. read more

I caught the Sunrise Deli truck on 11th Street at the "SOMA StrEAT Food Park." I thought they had a great falafel sandwich, and for a one-man operation, I thought it was pretty quick service. The falafel tasted fresh and had a great consistency (if it sits for awhile, falafel tends to thicken & harden, but that was not the case here.) It really hit the spot for a lunch on the go! read more

Smallest falafel wrap I've ever seen in my life and I got the super.. they need to add a lot more ingredients for what they're charging.

Last Sunday, I went over to the Excelsior Art & Music Festival with my mom and sisters hoping to eat some good grub. Now in the Excelsior, there are tons of good burritos and taco shops but we decided to try something a little different and meandered over to the food trucks. We found Sunshine Deli Mobile Truck and ordered the lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma, and falafel. Now I'm trying really hard to think of the last time I ate something terrible and nothing comes to mind except for this. The meat tasted awful, the pita was rubbery, and I immediately felt sick after a few bites. I'm no picky eater, believe me, but this was probably the worst thing I've eaten in a long long time. I suppose the falafel was pretty decent after drenching it in hummus. I haven't been to their shop in the Sunset, but I hope it's a lot better than their food truck. read more

Awful. Just awful. Lamb shawarma was cold. Lamb is tasteless. Sauce is horrible. Veggies clearly are old. I don't know what else to say. Total waste of money, calories, and time. read more

The portions are pretty good for the price. I'm a fan of the falafel. I haven't tried the schwarma yet but maybe someday. This truck is the only one I get excited for at the Civic Plaza Off the Grid! read more

Been coming to this location for last 30 year and yesterday I had enough, this place has gone so fan down hill it's not funny , the falafel is terrible, Worst I had ever, they use to have the best in SF, extremely dirty store, nothing has been cleaned in years, staff handed money and make your dad witch, not sure how the pass the health dept inspection, want to see filth look behind the counter, over priced too, not sure what happened to this store but the food is not worth the cash, oh yeah their hummus is like water, you can drink it. Sick dirty, and almost rude staff. read more

Worst food that I have ever had. Ordered the lamb shwarma. First of all it came out cold, and stale like it was made last week. It looked gross, and the meat was definitely not lamb. Had to throw it away. Never going to order from this truck again! read more

I only tried the falafel from the Sunrise Deli Truck and thought they were crispy and tasty. They were a good size and better than some falafel I've had. I wouldn't necessarily look for the truck but if I were to stumble upon it, I would probably get an order of falafel. read more

Lamb schwarma. Sorry to say, but the meat was very dry and didn't have a lot of flavor. With so many other food trucks as competition... And food trucks are not cheap. Just can't do that. read more