Best falafel
A falafel pita from Pita Palace. Photo: Gene Lee
YOUR PICKS
1. Pita Palace
You say, “Pita Palace has a serve-yourself toppings bar that is yummy” and “It reminds me a lot of Maoz which is the best ever, but not in Atlanta.”
2. Falafel King
3. Ali Baba
4. Hovan Gourmet
5. Café Agora
OUR PICKS
1. Mediterranean Bakery
The AJC dining team’s specialist in International Cuisine Gene Lee says, “After the first few bites, I immediately knew the falafel at Mediterranean Bakery was my top choice. They are a tad larger than my other four selections and also are the lightest in color. The nutty, crunchy exterior crackles against your teeth, and the steamy interior reveals balanced flavors of chickpea and cumin with just a hint of perfume from coriander. This is the ultimate falafel.”
2. Café Agora
3. Hovan Gourmet
4. Pita Palace
5. O U for U
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122 comments Add your comment
Jon
July 29th, 2011
5:48 am
By the way Mediterranean Bakery & Sandwich is at Chamblee-Tucker and I-285
Soufflé Chef
July 29th, 2011
10:19 am
Uptown Café in Lawrenceville. It was recommended to me by several Middle Easterners and they are 100% spot on. Delicious!
Michelle
July 29th, 2011
11:12 am
Cafe Agora–coming to midtown in October!
Annie
July 29th, 2011
11:56 am
Cafe Posh is also my best pick. Fresh and served on sandwiches and salad plates.
Jenni
July 29th, 2011
12:35 pm
I love Makara! I treated myself to lunch there once when I was 8 months pregnant and had a falafel sandwich which I will dream of. It was so delicious and made one very pregnant mama very happy!
Jenn in Kennesaw
July 29th, 2011
3:31 pm
Cafe Istanbul on Wade Green near the Big Lots. everything i have tried there was wonderful. the falafel is VERY good. the staff is super nice. the place is beautiful. also very reasonably priced.
Leonard
July 29th, 2011
5:12 pm
Falafel balls are almost identical between all the places except for minor differences in seasoning and whether the balls are served fresh out of the oil, warm, cold or microwaved. Where the variety really comes in is how the whole “sandwich” is prepared. This depends on the country of origin of the shop owner. The Syrian falafel sandwich is different from Israeli version which is different from Egyptian one, etc. Latin America has its soccer wars and the Middle East has its falafel wars.
Steven Josovitz
July 29th, 2011
5:19 pm
I think the Falafel at Mediterranean Grill is pretty pretty good. They are super friendly and bend over backwards to please you. The Owner and most of the staff are from Lebanon so they know how to make this stuff. The side i.e pickles, marinated radishes ( or turnips ) olives, hummus, baba ganoosh is awesome. A secret that no many know about is there homemade Gazpacho… that is a reason alone to go there but the Falafel is yummy.
carol g
July 30th, 2011
6:59 am
Ali Baba’s on Broad Street!!!!
Global Living
July 30th, 2011
7:37 am
Cafe Agora. Next best thing is the Trader Joes frozen falafel, and their tahini is also delicious.
Falafel Hot Spots | Oaks at Briarcliff
July 30th, 2011
2:26 pm
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bisnono
July 30th, 2011
10:00 pm
Hovan at Perimeter Mall Food Court is the best. I’ve been to both Ali Babba and Falafel King and they’re OK, but certainly not anything I’d willingly drive 10 miles out of my way for. Plus Hovan’s pasta salad and hummus are also outstanding.
count_schemula
July 30th, 2011
10:35 pm
Café Sababa or Café Agora
I’ve never had the falafel at Hovan, but mall or no mall Hovan is quality stuff. I’ll def give the falafel a try next time.
falafel connisour
July 30th, 2011
10:45 pm
its not really in atlanta, but niks place near marietta square probably has the best falafel i have ever had! They have their own sauce called niks sauce which is the greatest sauce ever made!
love falafel
July 30th, 2011
11:13 pm
Pita Palace- best falafel, and best schwarma!!
Honest Ingine
July 30th, 2011
11:28 pm
Hovan at Perimeter Mall, along with Hovan at Lenox Square.. Lawrences on Buford Highway, ….1.2.3 Hands down…
witheld
July 31st, 2011
4:58 am
I have not had the pleasure of any of the above mentioned but I have eaten this delicacy all over the Middle East and I believe Alon’s at Perimeter has the best in the U.S.
Matthew Cook
July 31st, 2011
6:54 am
Mediterranean Grill near Peidmont park is the best I’ve found for Greek food and falafal.
Bob Cobb
July 31st, 2011
7:18 am
Star Provisions!
terri
July 31st, 2011
7:26 am
cafe agora!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matthew Hale
July 31st, 2011
7:30 am
Athens Grill – Loganville. Great food, friendly and authentic.
eric
July 31st, 2011
8:04 am
I used to partial to Hovan in Perimeter Mall, but their flafel has underwhelmed the past 3-4 times I’ve had it — too dry. So I’d go with the terrific Mezza, a restaurant that does so many things well…