Falafel Corner
8 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA, 02138
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Address :
8 Eliot St
Cambridge, MA, 02138 - Phone (844) 867-1856
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 3:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Late Night
Parking : Street, Validated
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Jason U.
This place is what a falafel joint should be if it's not going to be on the street. Rami's? Wayy to expensive. Falafel King? Has-been. Falafel Corner is at a 1/2 street address, is manned by very personable and polite staff, has the kind of stuff on the walls that I want to see, is playing the music I want to hear and is SOOO tasty and CHEAP! Chicken Shawarma with extra pickels is the move, champ. Their deserts are also incredible. Make this your go-to. Even at 2:45 AM. You won't be disappointed.
(5)Avantha A.
Their shwarmas are incredible! Though, the tabbouleh and grape leaves left a little to be desired. Though I've had better from their sides, whenever I need a shwarma fix, this is the place to go.
(4)Romulo R.
I went in here on a whim as I walked by at lunch time and happen to love falafel. I was pleasantly surprised. Somehow my order was mixed up and I got the Foul roll up (fava beans) instead of the falafel roll up. the staff was cool and offer to exchange it, but I liked it and so they let me try a falafel. Very cool of them. Huge wraps for the price, a great deal. I intend to return.
(4)Sarah S.
I can't speak for anything but the baba ganoush, but for three dollars you get an extremely generous portion and pita bread! The baba ganoush was hummus consistency and contained fresh pomegranate seeds.
(3)Keem H.
Horrible dirty place. Careless people. I asked for chicken and I got beef. I asked no tomato and no tahini, I found both in my sandwich. One day I decided to eat in the store downstairs, I found mice. It is a horrible place very dirty and careless employees.
(1)Elizabeth B.
Great chicken kabob plate - and chicken shwarma. Delish hummus too! The best part? They deliver!
(4)Jack S.
Got some schwarma to go. It tasted pretty good but overpriced. I felt cheated. Place is small but looks fairly clean. Would try again.
(3)Annette N.
My prayers are answered! You need cheap and delicious and healthy? Just come here. This place is absolutely fantastic. They really take care with the ingredients and serve up some great, simple Middle Eastern food fast. I live in Harvard Square, and it won't matter to me if they drive everybody else in the Square out of business. From now on, I'm only eating at Falafel Corner. It's that good. They are open late (really late, on week-ends) so if you want to take advantage of Charlie's Beer Garden next door, you can drink there. Then, when you are hungry (the food at Charlie's ain't so hot) you can walk to steps to the Falafel Corner and pig out on really delicious shawarma and then return to drinking next door. I used to think that Harvard Square was dying, that only the Brattle Theatre and Algiers would be left for me. But now there are some green shoots--namely, Falafel Corner! And the owner/manager(?) is really cute and friendly!
(5)Meredith P.
Due to medically-necessary dietary restrictions, I'm sort of a picky eater. Namely, I don't eat any grains (rice, wheat, bulgar), any starchy veggies, or any dairy. It's an insulin thing. So grabbing a fast meal is difficult. I can customize my food with salad and food bars, but those are expensive and not good quality. So in Harvard Square, I was thrilled to discover Falafel Corner. I ordered a Chicken Shawarma plate -- hold the rice and bread. The nice man behind the counter offered to give me more salad. I was expecting iceberg lettuce, but.. wow! What a great salad! Crispy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, a touch of parsley and red onion with a mild vinegar dressing... and it was huge. All for $6.50. Pretty sweet deal for Harvard Square. Bottom Line: Cheap, tasty, healthy, and great service.
(5)Katelyn M.
Falafel craving is really an issue living in JP. There aren't any good locations to get solid shwarma or falafel that I know about...and am constantly hearing DH come home and tell me about Falafel Palace in Central Square. Well, I don't work in Central Square...but I have passed Falafel Corner several times on my way back from Harvard's Kennedy School. For $4.55 I got the Falafel pita, which is a generously sized pita stuffed with 2-3 falafel (I ate it so quickly I didn't keep track...), lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and the essential tahini sauce. Everything seemed perfectly fresh, except the pita was a little hard (aka stale?) for my taste. It kept breaking as I bit into the pita. I didn't mind the mess too much, but will give it 3 stars until I try it again to see whether the pita issue was a fluke (seems like it wasn't given the other reviews...). If I need to get a Falafel on the cheap the Corner will certainly satisfy my cravings. oh...and... CASH ONLY!!
(3)Ishraq A.
In the ongoing quest to find a decent late night (halal for all you muslims!) eatery, Falafel Corner appeared like an oasis in a desert! For all meat eaters, their lamb shawarma and their chicken is on point! Reef's cafe (now closed) set the standard but definitely the 'corner' trumps would be 'kings' and 'palaces' that exist in the boston area. The portions here are balanced. They certainly do not give you too little meat, nor do they go overboard. I found this is the only place that is commensurate with my appetite, not leaving me wanting more or having to take home the rest. Prices are extremely cheap; a dinner plate + drink will run you $8 and change. That is unbeatable. My only complaint is that it is cash only. The decorum itself is simplistic yet almost paradoxical. The place is alive with modern egyptian pop music, while the walls are decorated with both Islamic and pre-Islamic ancient Egyptian art. it may be confusing for many to see verses from the quran juxtaposed with images of a pharoah's tomb; yet in order to see the bigger picture of life is to recognize the seemingly contradictory details. perhaps it will occur as you stand waiting for dinner, staring at the painting of a shaykh in souk while a woman is serenades you about love.
(4)Jarrod C.
Convenient location, good prices, and a large menu makes Falafel Corner a good spot to stop for a bite on the run. I expected the lamb shawarma to be a bit more tender than it was, some of the meat was chewy. That being said, the portion was decent and the service was quick. Can't wait to go back to try the falafel!
(3)William T.
This is hands down the best place to eat around harvard at 3 am. it also happens to be the only place to eat around harvard at 3 am.
(5)Mcslimj B.
Good little Egyptian-run kebab/shwarma/felafel joint in Harvard Square with useful late-night hours; bad falafel is trumped by really good lamb shawarma. Much anguished ink has been spilled on the mall-ification of Harvard Square, as many quirky veteran restaurants have given way to unremarkable national chain outlets. But things aren't all dire: some interesting, worthy venues have opened lately, from upscale gastropub Russell House Tavern to tiny bar-with-interesting-food Tory Row, with modest Indian, Korean, vegan, and other options on the way. Into this camp falls Falafel Corner, an Egyptian-owned shwarma-and-kebab joint that keeps some much-needed late hours and manages to trump the typical collegiate take-out mill with some real care in its food. Given the paucity of quality, value-priced alternatives nearby, Falafel Corner could probably survive on the generous size of its pita wraps, salads, and plates. But its mostly Syrian/Lebanese dishes are fresh and flavorful, served with above-average tahini and a fiery house-made hot sauce reminiscent of Turkish ajvar. Vegetarian standouts include Egyptian-leaning foul medammas ($3/side; $4/wrap; $6/plate), which are stewed dried favas piquant with pomegranate and lemon; baba ghanouj ($3; $4.50; $6) with a lovely smoky quality; and tabouleh ($3; $4.50; $6) that is vibrant green to both eye and palate. Ironically, the namesake falafel ($3; $4.50; $6) of chickpeas and favas is underwhelming, its crisp, sesame-studded exterior giving way to a chalky, dull interior. But grilled-to-order kebabs are worth the wait, notably well-spiced ground-beef kafta ($5.50/wrap; $7/plate) and yogurt-marinated salmon ($6.50; $8). And the authentic shwarma -- slabs of marinated chicken or lamb stacked and broiled on a vertical rotisserie, crisp outside and moist inside, sliced off into pieces -- is phenomenal. The lamb ($5.50; $7) is especially good; its unusually large chunks show clear layers of different doneness: gorgeous, slightly chewy, beautifully flavored. Beverage options are limited to sodas and juices ($1.25-$2) and good Turkish coffee or tea ($1.50), both strong and cardamom-flavored. The five dessert pastries ($1.50) are mostly phyllo-based, extremely sweet with honey, flavored with crushed nuts, and mainly distinguishable by texture: some more cakey, some more flaky. The odd split-level layout is awkward to navigate; you must hazard a staircase to order topside, wait on the landing, then take out or sit at one of 14 seats downstairs. But for budget-conscious students, discriminating vegetarians, or cabbies seeking a halal meal in the wee hours, Falafel Corner is a welcome haven, a hopeful sign of recovery in a neighborhood that can always use more soulful, independent restaurants.
(3)Matthew B.
I'm was a long time patron...eh...user/addict of Greek Corner II, so I was horrified to learn recently that I wouldn't have my $5 roll up on a grilled warm oily pita lunch. Peeking through the window at 8am this morning at the menu board at Falafel Corner I had hope. Wraps priced below $5, plates a bit more. Things might not be so bad. As I turned to walk to work a man came down from the kitchen and handed me a takeout menu and a welcoming smile. Then menu looks great. Nothing mind-blowing but solid and varied options. Sometimes middle eastern restaurants can be sneaky pricey (I'm talking to you Shawarma King in Brookline). Falafel corner is offering food at prices that feel neighborly. That's a big reason I loved it's predecessor. Sadly, Harvard Square does not have a lot of restaurants owned by regular people, serving regular people. I can't wait to dig in to Falafel Corner's food and perhaps begin a new relationship with 8 1/2 Eliot Street.
(4)Tony T.
Interestingly, I had never tried Middle Eastern food until my first year in college. My roommate, who was Arab, first introduced me to shawarmas. I tried the mixed (lamb + chicken) shawarma roll-up and immediately fell in love with it. Since then, I've been ordering at this place about once or twice per week on average. I usually get the chicken shawarma rice plate. If you want more rice and chicken, ask them to not include any veggies. I prefer chicken over lamb because the lamb sometimes has more fat and is harder to chew on. Each plate comes with a Tahini sauce and a hot sauce, but my favorite is the garlic sauce. It's about 50 cents per serving, tastes amazing, but can be quite heavy on your stomach. I would give this place 5 stars. However, it's pricey (can cost up to 14 dollars per chicken plate after including taxes, delivery fee, and tip) and the service is not that great. Usually they're really busy on the weekend and on multiple occasions, messed up our orders. So overall, I would give this place 4 stars. We usually order for delivery, but I think if you go to the restaurant and order, it will be less expensive and they're less likely to mess up your order.
(4)Wendy R.
I went again and the food plus service was much imporved. Good food at a good price and good service. Fair enough, they deserve the upgrade to three ***
(3)Al A.
Bland food. Meats always over-cooked. Rice over-cooked. Nice people. Opens late. Great location. Delivers but I don't know why.
(2)Claudia H.
Fed up of college food? Want an indulgence and a health kick at the same time? Need a good feed but you're all alone? Falafel Corner can satisfy all of these desires. I come here when I need a bit of comfort and obscurity. Choose from a long array of roll-ups, combo plates and kabobs. My dish of choice is the vegetarian combo plate complete with hummus, tahini, juicy mint & cucmber salad, warm falafel and pitta bread. There might be a bit of a wait, and you might not enjoy the Egyptian music or the sparse dining area downstairs, but the food will be fresh, satisfying and extremely tasty. If you have room after your main dish then there's always baklava and rice pudding.
(4)Alice O.
I should have gotten their meat plate, because their falafel is really flavorless. I don't get all of the good reviews. I eat everything that is put in front of me and I could only stomache two falafels and had to throw away the rest. Which kinda never happens. I hate to say it, but the racist greek place with the microwaved falafel around the corner is much better.
(3)Jeff D.
Absolutely deplorable. My order was over 90 minutes late, the food was cold when it arrived, and the host was incredibly rude when I called to check on the order. The food isn't remotely good enough to consider giving this place a second chance. If you're ordering take out...be sure to skip pass this place. You'd be better off cooking yourself.
(1)M. Deloris D.
This place was a pretty clear disappointment. Let's start at the beginning. I was craving shwarma so I schlepped over to Falafel Corner hoping they'd be at least as good as the old Greek Corner II. I ordered one LAMB SHWARMA, two falafel (on the side), and 4 baklava. I paid $15. When I received my order, there were two wraps in the bag. I inquired, the cook said he had heard me say a falafel wrap. He even went as far as to fabricate a dialogue we didn't have: him: you said falafel wrap, remember? me: no, I said two falafel, and a lamb shwarma him: remember I asked you 'you sure you want two falafel wrap?' me:**brow furrowing about to let it fly, don't get between me and shwarma** **husband nudges me, we're late...gotta go** I grab my bag and head out, I get to the bus stop at Harvard and discover that both wraps are FALAFEL WRAPS!! I was hoping they could at least get half the order right. I wanted a LAMB shwarma! I hauled through bitter chilling winds for LAMB SHWARMA, not this so-called 'falafel.' Unfortunately, I couldn't go back to rectify the issue and, even if I could, based on my previous experience with the 'I didn't order falafel wrap' debacle, who knows how helpful the employees would have been? So let me recap: Besides the fact that my order was wrong, except for the baklava (and really, how can you get that wrong?), the cook gaslighted me (Google it) and the falafel were well...awful. Soggy balls, that were allegedly chickpeas...but were suspect. The tomatoes were mealy, the lettuce was sad, and iceberg. FAIL. A waste of $15. I've made better, fresher crispier, falafel in my kitchen, for less than $15, with better accoutrements. This place is an affront to all good shwarma joints as well as my integrity (hello fabricated conversation) and gustatory sensibility. Get serious...and get shwarma...elsewhere.
(1)Anna C.
All of the food is amazing here, but expect to wait in line in a staircase and elbow your way through the crowds to find an empty table if there is one. Open til 3am!
(3)Scott S.
My wife and I usually eat here once a month or so, whenever we get a strong craving for some good middle-eastern food. Everything I've had (probably most of their vegetarian fare by now) has been delicious and filling, and it definitely doesn't break the bank. I kind of wish I hadn't written this right now, because I'm suddenly starving just thinking of it.
(5)James L.
The owners here, Dmitry and Dany, both worked at Moody's Falafel Corner, and then they had a business dispute with the owner of that place. So they started their own git at Harvard Square. The food is pretty good, but the way I remember it, Moody's is slightly more flavorful. That being said, this food is also great, a great value, and also, they are VERY nice to me.
(5)Mushhoor A.
I randomly walked into this place one day and decided to order something i felt as though I was cheating on my love Moody's Falafel Palace. Come to find out all the employees here were former moody's employees which made me happy that I was in good hands. Better yet Danny actually owns the place now. its extremely tight and busy but the food is so worth it. They actually give you extra meat when you ask for it unlike moody's. One of my fav spots
(4)Leslie K.
I've been eating here ever since it opened, and I have to agree with Dave F. in that Falafel Corner can be hit or miss. Still, for me it's been mostly hit :) The food is cheap, and more than reasonable quality for the price. I'm not a huge fan of grease, so late-night pizzas and burritos weren't really doing it for me. The hummus is a perfect late-night snack; ask for extra pita because they won't give you enough for all of the hummus. While I can't really vouch for how good the food is compared to other restaurants (there weren't really any falafel places where I grew up), 3 times out of 5 when I'm thinking of a place to get some food, I end up picking Falafel Corner. As for customer service, the guys have always been pretty nice to me. I know there are sometimes long waits, but usually there's a reason for it (I decided to splurge on a fish kabob rollup (probably my favorite), or someone else decided to splurge on a fish kabob rollup, or there's only one guy behind the counter, etc). It's a bit cramped, but as long as you're not pathologically afraid of people within a foot of you, you should be fine. The only awkward thing is the positioning of the drink cooler thing. My suggestions: fish kabob rollup (if there's time), baklava, hummus+extra pita+hot sauce, lamb shawarma rollup/plate. Cairo salad and the soup are worth trying too.
(4)Sara L.
Congratulations, Falafel Corner. You have managed to give me the worst delivery experience I've ever had, and believe me that's saying something. Late last night my boyfriend and I ordered several items, including two desserts. After approximately an hour we called to check in on it, and were told that our receipt was misplaced. The dude asked for our address, and then said that the food should be there in 5-10 minutes. 30 minutes later, we hear someone leaning on a car horn outside. Mind you, it's 230 in the morning. You can't ring the doorbell? Or call my phone? Really? The bag was kind of small, so I asked the kid delivering if he was sure everything was in there. He assured me that it was. Upon opening the bag inside however, we realized that one of the desserts was missing. Also the "larger" size shawarma wrap was TINY, the tabouli salad was 98% parsley, and the yogurt cucumber "salad" was a liquid mess. Super disappointing. Just because you're one of the only restaurants open after 1am doesn't give you the right to rip me off.
(1)Mike M.
Best falafel I've ever had in my life, and I've been to many places around Boston. Nice, quaint place with very tasty food. Always visit when I'm in Harvard Square.
(5)R A.
Pretty solid all around. Prices are cheap, portions are good, and service is fast and friendly + it's open late, can't beat that. The schwarma and salads are great. The falafel is good but not the best I've had, think they could really use some improvement there seeing as though they call it falafel corner, but otherwise this place is a winner.
(4)Marissa K.
Last night we were looking for a place that would deliver some delicious Greek food. I found Falafel Corner and was excited to find out that they would deliver to us in Porter Square. I called, and after a 10 minute phone call where I had to repeat the last 4 digits of my phone number 3 times, and enunciate each word I was saying to order my food, I was told it would be 45 minutes. Sounded good to me! After an hour and 20 minutes, I called back to see if my order was coming. The guy on the phone proceeded to ask me what I ordered, item by item, like I had never called in, and asked me questions about what company I ordered the food from. I was getting a little agitated and he finally yelled at me and told me that the delivery person had left. 15 minutes later, I get a call from the delivery guy. I go downstairs and he is not there. Turns out they put the wrong address down when I called in! I finally get my food 2 hours after I ordered it. At this point, we were just excited to have food. We open the bag, and the food looks gross. The salad had a bunch of veggies, which was great, but they were on a small bed of shredded lettuce. The chicken kebab wrap was small and very mediocre. I was very unimpressed with the food, and the service, well, couldn't have gotten any worse. I definitely would not recommend this place or ever go near it again! Experience with a restaurant involves good food and service, neither of which were positive experiences here! Terrible.
(1)Liza M.
eh this place was OK. I love falafel and I've had way better falafel. it was OK, but a bit dry. tasted more like breadcrumbs than chickpeas. I got the veggie combo plate. so the falafel was accompanied by tabouli (good, standard, nothing stood out about it), cairo salad (bascially cucmbers, red onions, pretty good!), baba ghanouj (which was actually excellent) and hummus (just OK, was actually a bit tangy, which I found a little odd). came with a nice stack of pita (which was a bit chewy, maybe stale?) and a tiny cup of tahini (standard, OK). $7 for all of that, which is pretty good. I just wish the falafel lived up to my requirements.
(2)Sarah G.
2.5 stars, but 3 if I'm really hungry. A great improvement to Greek Corner II and the falafel is the best and cheapest in the square. This isn't saying much, though, as the only other option (Sabra) is terrible. Falafel was OK - not outstanding, but at least it wasn't microwaved (again, Sabra, ugh). Sandwich is warmed on a press which is nice. The dressing is a garlic cream-type thing reminiscent of ranch dressing. Traditional tahini would be much better.
(3)Matt W.
First time eating falafel. Absolutely worth a crowded bus trip to get to it. The falafel roll up with everything on it, especially the sauce, is really good. Not for those that need a spic and span clean place to eat.
(4)Jackie F.
It took me an hour and a half to get my food delivered to my apartment! I used the Foodler website to place my delivery order and the projected delivery time said my food would arrive in 45 minutes which was fine with me. When it was 15 minutes past when my food was supposed to arrive I called the restaurant to check on the status of my order and was told it was on the way. Another 15 minutes later, still no food had appeared, so I called the restaurant again and was told that they hadn't received my order! The employee was very unhelpful and for some reason was unwilling to call their delivery guy to see where he was at. I ended up getting my food 45 minutes later than promised. The food itself was good enough but the poor quality of customer service I received was inexcusable.
(1)Jameson M.
I thought the food was ordinary - not awful or great. A little on the bland side. They were out of a lot of items although I went in during the early afternoon (not sure if they were out for the day or out of back stock items). The food was really cheap and the guy behind the counter was nice, although he gave me the wrong change. Seems to be better for pick up/take out. The downstairs eating area is very small, and it's impossible not to hear the conversations of the people sitting next to you as they're just a few feet away.
(2)Enrique D.
DAMN THIS WAS YUM. falafel, hummus, shwarma, tahini, with lettuce , tomatoes, onion(wich i never really like raw but this was the shiiiiznittz) and some red,thick, hot sauce. i liked that it was hugeee , realllllllllllllllllllllllllly flavorful, juicy, hot , and fresh. aside from all that, they pressed the giant thing after it was all wrapped up wich was a nice touch. its been a while since i ate so much , so quickly, like a starved caveman and wanted to lick the wrapper it came in- when i was sober. this was a sign that it, to me anyway, was amazing. i can imagine they get lots of late night business after a night of drinking. ill definitely be returning, i am a fan.
(4)Steven F.
Love Falafel Corner! Finally a super cheap, super delicious option for falafel. I've eaten so much sub par Greek/Persian food that I was beginning to give up hope that anything in the area would truly appease me. Then I finally stopped in here with a friend and was totally wowed. The falafel wrap was excellent and it was wonderful to rediscover great tahini sauce. I will most definitely be returning. Often.
(4)Ellen M.
I love falafel. I've tried falafel at most sandwich places in Boston, and this place did not dissappoint. A lot of falafel sandwiches are served with hummus, which tends to steal the spotlight from the actual falafel. This once is served with lettuce, tomato, pickles and a light tahini sauce that makes it fabulous. So much food for $5, which is not easy to come by in Harvard Square. It's become my go-to place for a delicious, cheap lunch. The staff has always been very friendly. Yayyyy Middle Eastern food!!
(4)Beans B.
Decent little hole-in-the-wall, but my falafel wrap was pretty bland, next time I'll order extra onions to give it some zip, or maybe give the spinach pie a try. Prices are good for the location.
(2)J B.
Open late, tastes great!
(4)J M.
Good food, but kind of slow, small, and all around not a great atmosphere.
(3)Marcy M.
This place is completely perplexing. Their food is really good, but they take 2 - 3 hours to deliver and if you call to complain they tell you it's not their problem. They are so rude that it actually takes my breath away and the food is not worth the aggravation. It's kind of a bummer.
(1)Kevin S.
As of yet, I haven't ordered anything other than the falafel wrap - but I keep coming back for it again and again. Regardless who's preparing the food, it's usually consistently good - the falafels aren't too dry like they are at other places.
(4)Will s.
I personally love this place. Their falafel roll up is amazing, and really big (I recommend getting it with humus). The lamb Kabob plate is great, and plentiful, too.
(4)Maurice C.
I'm giving this place 4 stars, albeit with a bit of a caveat. When I first started coming to this place, I didn't really like it. I had been going to Greek Corner II (The establishment that previously was at this location) for years and generally their food was better than Falafel Corner. So basically, I was just coming to this place because they're open late and I like Middle Eastern food (Although I'm more a fan of the Lebanese style, and this place is Egyptian halal style). But then I tried their roll ups, and instantly I realized that this place did something very well. Their roll ups are big, meaty, juicy, and toasty. Ever since, I've just been coming here for the sensational roll ups, and they consistently deliver in that area. Other than the roll ups and the baked goods, I really can't vouch for the food here. I don't like their hommus, their salads, and the falafel isn't that great by itself (Although the falafel roll up is great, as you might have guessed). But I've had 3 of their roll ups so far, the lamb shawarma, falafel, and fish kabob. They're all pretty good, although the lamb shawarma and falafel are a little bit better, especially the lamb shawarma. So I'm giving them 4 stars for being able to go there in the middle of the night and get a great roll up for a good price (They're all under $6 after tax). Quick, convenient, and tasty. Everything else is about a 2 or a 3, but as long as you know what you're going there for, it's great.
(4)Khadi T.
hard to believe that I paid $6 for this shwarma roll up of charcoal and grease. I love this food and this is a sorry showing.
(2)Chris P.
Vegetarian combo plate was excellent.
(4)Alli E.
BEST falafel I have ever had! I will drive 25 minutes to Harvard Square to get it even though there is a falafel place in my town. The service is always quick and friendly, and the prices are unbeatable.
(5)Geoffrey L.
It was so good that I got seconds and it was worth i.
(5)Abby B.
I was in a pinch and decided to try this place. I was pretty disappointed. The falafel was not what I would call falafel and they rolled it in a tortilla styled pita (very thin, not thick pita bread). I always stuff my falafel in pita. Anyways, the price is OK, but I won't go back here. I will hold out for Rami's in Brookline.
(2)Tim F.
This place is amazing. First off, it's one of the only places in the square where you can buy lunch for under $5. Second of all, the falafels are awesome. That's all that needs to be said.
(5)Derek B.
Normally, I'm a heavy meat-eater (we humans fought hard to get to the top of the food chain, I do what i can to keep us there), BUT, I find myself embracing the vegetarian options given the rich flavor of the dishes and in all honesty, the less than stellar experiences with a few of the meat infused options. It's not that the Falafel isn't good, it's ok, but I find myself much happier with the Tabouli, Foul, or even Veggie Combo. Given the less than strong performance in the meat category, I still remain a fan. The flavor in the food is amazing, but be warned, you need to gargle with about half a liter of Listerine before you plan on making out with anyone.
(4)Branson L.
Great place... very decent falafel. I get the chicken hummus falafel sandwich, very satisfying... And it's like one of maybe 5 non chain places open late in Boston? Great after bar food... Sometimes I'll even come here for lunch, and sometimes even sober... it's good then too! They tend to overload it with chicken, which then causes a chicken rush straight to my head. I start flipping out and flopping around all over the street, straight up convolutions yo. Good grape leaves too... Go Corner!
(4)P B.
It was great new find. We ignored all those hep places surrounding this small carry out place and gave this a try. The food was awesome, the place was clean. Quantity was enough to share between two persons, to make a light lunch or a heavy dinner for one person. I had Chicken schwarma, it came with rice, lettuce, a white sauce and a red sauce. Red sauce had some kick to it, ooo very spicy. I will definitely try this place again. Not crowded on a saturday evening. They have limited sitting space. You can pack the food and take it to Charles River nearby and have a fun picnic. Very cheap.
(5)Giselle E.
So I probably shouldn't have entered Falafel Corner in Harvard Square two hours and a half before closing nor compare it to the food I had in Morocco. Either way, is it such a wrong thing to ask for made to order fresh food? I went there on a Sunday night like I said 2.5hrs before closing. I don't know if it was because of that or another factor (i.e. running out of rice), but I was upset that their rice wasn't cooked well. I ordered the Chicken Falafel Plate, and the rice was mostly hard and crunchy. The chicken was dry and barely had any flavor, but the salad, tomato, cucumber mix was AWESOME! This was the freshest of the three; the cucumbers and tomatoes were fresh and crisp, all sitting on a small bed of shredded (iceberg) lettuce. It cost me about $7.50 for the whole thing, and it comes with 3 or so thin pita triangles. For the price of the entire package, it's a favorable deal however I just wasn't expecting the rice to be so darn crunchy. My friend also purchased an order of grape leaves, which were so good! I like how there was a nice hint of spice to them, just can't put my finger as to what that spice was as of yet... An order of grape leaves has 4 of them all on top of a cucumber/tomato/shredded lettuce bed. Overall the guys I met there were nice. They made conversation with me as they were putting together our dinner plates. I'm willing to give the place another shot, just hoping that the rice isn't crunchy the next time. Will keep you guys updated on my next trip back...
(2)Amanda B.
Went here for the first time last night. Got the Falafel Plate. It was ok. I've had better falafel, but I liked it. I didn't eat the salad it was served on because I really don't like onions and they were heavily featured and impossible to eat around. The pita left a lot to be desired- it was really thin and tough. Very chewy and not in a good way. Bonus: they're open crazy late! I think 3am. I would go back again and try a meat dish. I'll update my review then!!
(3)Abigail D.
Not the best around, but huge portions for little money.
(3)Kiki B.
very good shawarma, though they lack the fries of greek corner II, which is pretty sad.
(4)Jessica N.
Cheap, fast, fresh, delicious. What more can a girl (or guy) ask for from her falafel place? Their falafel roll-up is awesome. Never eaten any of the meat options but my friends who live in Harvard Square swear by them. Plus the guys who make your food are super nice :)
(4)corinna b.
one of my new favorites for lunch in the square, with the added bonus of having many vegetarian menu items.
(5)Rehan B.
Delicious chicken shawarma, sumptuous falafels and very decent baklavas. Falafel Corner is a great place for a lunch or dinner bite at a very low price. Their food is better than some of the other middle eastern restaurants in Allston and Brookline. Very highly recommended!
(4)Susie Q.
Oh, Falafel Corner, you've just broken my heart. I used to be a huge fan. I used to stop in on my way home after work every once in a while. I found the falafel superior to Falafel Palace, it's true. However, the last time I went in, I ordered a spinach pie, and got a meat pie instead. This is unacceptable. I don't eat meat, and I quite frankly wanted to hurl the second I took my first bite. If you're going to keep your spinach pies and meat pies next to each other, at least do a better job of telling them apart. And if something like this happens to someone, you really need to offer them either a full refund or a second spinach pie on the house. That's the least you can do for ruining a person's day.
(2)Regan C.
Got the lamb shawarma, which was pretty yummy, but had way too many pickles. Service was lame-o, but I didn't really have high expectations for this place to begin with. You get what you pay for.
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