Vegan
Mediterranean
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Vegan falafel eatery, opened Jan 2015. Offers falafel, hummus, cinnamon baklava. Also operates booths at farmer's markets. Reported closed, May 2021.
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1051 Market St, San Francisco, California, USA, 94103
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65 Reviews
First Review by AshleyLorden
AshKenyail
Points +2463
Delish! - Edit
I ate here in May 2018, and the falafel sandwich and fries were so good! I'm pretty sure I fell in love with falafels afterward.
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Rambling_Rose
Points +16
Delicious on-the-go food! - Edit
Delicious, filling, fresh and customizable food -- cheap, too! It's not really a place you can sit down and eat and chat, but it's perfect for getting something to eat while you walk and explore the city.
Read morePros: delicious, fresh, cheap
Cons: limited seating, hole in the wall (but worth it)
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rswestling
Points +40
The food is worth putting up with the environment! - Edit
Yes, it's a hole in the wall. Yes, it's in a challenging neighborhood. Yes, the staff can sometimes be less than pleasant. But....the falafel, the fillings, and the chips, are awesome! I walk down Market to visit them every time I'm in SF.
Read morePros: Super delicious Falafel and chips
Cons: The environment is challenging!
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robfdilla
Points +539
A Fly-by Eatery - Edit
What I like about Flying Falafel that it's designed to be on-the-go food. They do have outside seating (limited) at both SF and Berkeley. But everytime I'm there I just want to fly-by and pick one up and go. Full pocket with the fixin' is amazing. 5 stars.
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ovaid
Points +506
Cute little vegan spot - Edit
Really cute spot. Great for a quick bite Togo. Street food, but not so bad for you other than the fact that it’s fried
Read morePros: Fresh pita bread, Homemade amazing falafel , Quick service
Cons: No seating, Deep fried
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kecors01
Points +120
Amazing! - Edit
All vegan Mediterranean restaurant with the most amazing falafel I've ever had. I ordered the Combo 1 with the flying falafel. This came with a ton of hummus, pita, 5 falafel, 2 domades, lots of veggies, and a piece of baklava; us it is as much food as it sounds and yet it was only $10. one reviewer commented on the neighborhood, though maybe not the best you're fine walking there during the day even alone (at night I may want someone else to walk with me). SERIOUSLY, this place is a MUST if you are in San Francisco. Oh and get the banana milkshake as well!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Saturday December 05, 2015
Went again in December 2019 - just as amazing as I remembered!
Pros: huge portions, inexpensive, amazing food, friendly
Cons: take out only (1 small table outside)
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yungboy
Points +218
thebomb.com - Edit
chick’n shawarma rocked my world. will definitely be going again. my girl got the falafel hummus bowl and she liked it... just not as much as she liked my chicken shawarma. we both agreed it was the most realistic meat texture we’ve had since going vegan. my mouth is watering as i type this. shes right next to me right now, snoring. what a cutie. i love her. the fries were also pretty good!
Read morePros: bomb food, good service, cute lil spot
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AlannahAloyseNeedha
Points +82
Eh. - Edit
Didn't order anything because walking in there felt like food poisoning waiting to happen. Small shack, no bathrooms and they were hardly helpful with the menu.
Read moreCons: Uncomfortable vibe, No bathroom
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hagemahal
Points +16
What's everyone in SF smoking? - Edit
I can't believe this place got so many good reviews. It was one of the reasons we visited it. With cannabis being legalized, I would love to smoke what you people are smoking. Firstly, the setting: just because it's a literal "hole in the wall", doesn't mean that it has to be dirty. The space is so small but at least make it appealing. Standing room only inside, and outside there only one table with a bench on either side. When I got there with my wife and my two year old daughter, there was some random dude sitting outside on the table. As we were waiting for our food to come out, it was evident that he is the other person on the shift. Did not bother to acknowledge us or even offer us a seat. It's a bit awkward to just sit my family down since there was only one table outside. We were the only ones in line. Now for the food.. falafels are so tiny! Don't even taste authentic. For a city that doesn't like cultural appropriation, either don't allow it at all, or at the very least get it right. The hummus tasted AWFUL. French fries? Forget it. Chicken shawarma wasn't advertised as vegan chicken, so if you don't have the happy cow app, you wouldn't even know. Also, any half decent place with an order of over $20 should probably include some free pita bread but no, it's $1.08 a pop. Needless to say now my wife and I are sitting with a stomachache and a headache in the hotel room.
Read moreDON'T VISIT THIS PLACE.
Pros: None.
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Sherlockieee
Points +101
Delicious food - Edit
The falafel was amazing. The portion was really big and the staff was amazing. I have a hummus bowl which, plus tax, is around 10 dollars, but it lasts me for 2 meals.
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lvincent67
Points +88
Love this place! - Edit
Great food, generous portions, fun staff. All good!
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Melaz
Points +241
Hole in the wall packs a punch! - Edit
Highly recommend their vegan chickn shawarma!
Read morePros: All vegan, Don’t find vegan shawarma everywhere!, Bang for buck
Cons: Very small, just 1 table to sit outside
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CharlieMills
Points +5236
Great - Edit
Lovely falafel. Large portion and very tasty
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sannekus91
Points +38
Nice falafel - Edit
We had to get used to the habit of San Francisco to eat to go. There is just a little seating and you look out on a busy street.
Read moreThe food is nice and good filling.
Pros: All vegan , Quick service
Cons: No seating
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taiwanesetexan
Points +9433
Superb - Edit
My favorite out of the mains is the crispy chick’n: it really is crispy and stays that way! The falafel is pretty good, as is the chick’n shawarma. Get the plate for an extra 50 cents if you want a variety of veggies with hummus and pita bread. Their banana milkshake is yummy, as are their dolmas.
Read moreTook one star off because they never seem to have their cheesecake whenever I show up, and the seasoned fries were softer than I like (but might have been because I ordered take-out, which caused them to steam slightly before I ate any).
Pros: 100% vegan, delicious flavors, crispy chick’n
Cons: staff didn’t ask if we wanted whole wheat pita, never have cheesecake in stock, soft fries
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Beardchr
Points +22
Super good - Edit
We were going to the theater about two blocks away so we decided to hit up this place. It didn’t disappoint! We got the falafel pocket and the shawarma plate. So much food! Edit: Ordered it to be delivered and got the cheesecake this time. Oh yeah! However, I had asked for no pickles this time and for a lot of heat and well, it got pickles and no heat. So I took away a star.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-07-07
Pros: Value, Quantity of food
Cons: Not healthy, Not greatest part of town
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grace.avo
Points +26
Good Value & Super Filling - Edit
Everyone raves about their fresh pita and it truly lives up to expectations! I had the hummus bowl - TONS of hummus, sauerkraut, salad & falafels with pita. If I went back again, I’d have their pita pocket with fries in it. Their banana shakes are all dairy free & tasty.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Affordable, Reasonable serving sizes
Cons: Minimal seating, Busy at peak times, In a kinda dodgy area (downtown)
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chelsgoesveg
Points +127
Blown Away - Edit
Some of the best mock meat I’ve ever had, absolutely amazing. Took one star away because I ordered to go from online and realized only after walking back to my hotel that they never included my pita bread and included pickles when I asked not to. So check your order before you leaving to make sure it’s correct.
Read morePros: All vegan , Realistic mock meats
Cons: Order was wrong
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lucieclairee
Points +79
Incredible food - Edit
Best falafels and fake chicken we’ve ever had. Portions were great. Price was great. Lovely service. Wish I lived in SF so I could go every day!
Read morePros: All vegan , Huge portions, Best falafels I’ve ever had
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rvig
Points +32
Great great great - Edit
Super tasty affordable meal.
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Nna
Points +27
Just great - Edit
It doesn't look like much and there is no seating spots, yet it is the best pita bread with vegan chicken I have ever tasted. Everything well balanced and delicious. Highly recommend for street food lovers.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Delicious
Cons: Only take out
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770veg
Points +3590
Awesome falafel - Edit
Hole in the wall spot with some seating outside. Does vegan falafel, shawarma, and fried chicken in a pita or a plate. All amazing! Get the combo! Also has great seasoned fries. Good vibes from the guys behind the counter as well
Read morePros: Delicious , Good prices , Filling!
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livingwave
Points +16
A happy find - Edit
Needed vegan food in walking distance from my Union Square hotel. Was so happy to find this place. Reasonably priced, delicious, fresh ingredients, friendly workers. I’d come here again.
Read morePros: Everything was vegan, The vegetables on my falafel pita were fresh, A filling meal under $10
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Mr.Marr
Points +16
Banana shakes! - Edit
Get the banana shake and a pocket full of everything!
Read morePros: All the Vegan options
Cons: No parking
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BrynnaHeaton
Points +135
So good! - Edit
It feels impossible to find super affordable vegan food in San Francisco. I spent $9 on an amazing, filling, delicious vegan meal
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GuyEnosh
Points +16
Mediocre falafel - Edit
The falafel was acceptable, especially compared to what you can find usually in the US. It was served warm rather than fresh out of the oil pot. The fries had much too much salt, barely eatable.
Read morePros: Reasonable falafel
Cons: Not fresh hot. Fries too salty
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Dariush
Points +937
Best falafel - Edit
I tried the Flying Falafel using Uber Eats while visiting San Francisco. I had two types of falafel pockets- the organic sesame and spicy versions. I thought both to be among the best falafel I’ve ever eaten, although have a slight preference for the spicy version.
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