Falafel Inc

I've always loved Falafel Inc., and after bringing my mom, she's a fan too. The portions of the falafel bowl and sandwich are generous, and the fries and sauces are excellent. I also loved my drink. It's a great spot for vegetarians, offering great value for money—cheaper than most places, yet healthier, better, and more hygienic. We'll definitely return. The staff is always polite, and service is quick. In summer, sitting on the benches is perfect, but in winter, it’s cold and sometimes snowy. The staff kindly let us eat inside, away from the cold, which we really appreciated. Thank you!

If you’re looking for amazing falafel at an unbeatable price, Falafel Inc is the place to go! The falafel is crispy, flavorful, and perfectly spiced, while the hummus is smooth and delicious. The sandwiches and bowls are both great options, packed with fresh ingredients and served at an incredibly affordable price. The best part? Every meal supports a great cause, making the experience even more worthwhile. Service is quick, and the location has a cool, casual vibe. Definitely one of the best spots in DC for a quick and tasty bite!

Good place on the DC wharf for some falafel. The falafel and food was good, but the portions were on the smaller end. We have the falafel sandwiches and the bowl and the chicken Shawarma with fries. I would recommend this place for a quick bite to eat as it goes to be one of the best for that spots in the Washington area. This is mainly a takeout restaurant with a few tables outside to eat.

the staff was great very lovely attentive Ana (was the cashier lovely smile, she gives the warm welcome vibe to this store) the food was great I had a chicken bowl which was very flavorful, and I was very surprised with how big the portion. i travel all the way from new jersey to try this place. 10/10 in my book. It was worth the 3 hour drive for this meal.! Will be back again

Don’t go out of your way for this location. Stopped in around 7pm, surprised the reviews are so high. Tyson’s mall location has better sandwiches for less$. In short, order anything falafel and skip the rest. Sad zaatar fries over-crusted with seasoning, chicken shawarma sandwich didn’t offer add ins. Falafel bowl tasted amazing but didn’t look all cute like on the advertised board outside. Falafel itself is always on point. Wish I would have gotten rice option for the bowl. Food was ready quick, in and out! Service is basic taking order and pushing it out fast.

You what is better than delicious food....cheap and delicious food of course! The price of a sandwich or bowl cannot be beat here! Either one will be delicious and you gotta get a side of the fries. The falafel is freshly made and they give you lots of vegetables with your bowl order. There are multiple sauces you can add on yourself and each one is very very good. Just a fair warning, if they ask you if you want hummus on your meal, it will be $1 extra. It is worth it I think but just be aware. There is no place to eat inside so you have to take it back to the office with you or enjoy a little picnic on the outdoor standing tables or by the water. The staff are always very friendly and they do a great job. So if you want a quick, cheap, healthy, and delicious meal then head over to Falafel Inc.

Everything on this place makes is amazing. Honestly, whatever you order is going to be awesome. The employees are also very knowledgeable about what they have, and give you suggestions, which is nice. The sauces are unlimited once you buy something I guess; we order a few things, maybe that’s why. My only recommendation would be to increase the space, put some tables, I understand the concept of the place.. the people, customers, you can breathe a cool environment. It’s a place you have to come if you are visiting Washington, and want to get something quick and delicious with great prices!

We are from out of town but frequent Mediterranean places often, so we're familiar with the food. The food hit the spot for the Mediterranean craving. However, the service was not all that great. No one there spoke English, they only spoke Spanish and so when you wanted something altered in your order it was difficult for them to understand you and just when you think they understand you, they don't and they mess up your order. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Fries were average, chicken shawarma wrap was good. The pita was humongous so I ate all the insides with a fork. The house sauce was just hot/spicy for no reason. This is a take out only place. No place to sit, but standing tables outside the place. The parking is terrible! There is no dedicated parking. We parked on the street but left an adult in the car to prevent being ticketed or towed.

Falafel Inc is a D.C. treasure! It's one of the most affordable meals in the city ($6 for a tasty falafel sandwich) and they help feed a refugee in need for every meal purchased. This particular location is in the Wharf. There aren't any tables inside, but there is a narrow long standing table. Their menu is simple, but they do offer a salad option, wraps, and fries in addition to their famous falafel sandwich. Near the door are a variety of really good sauces for whatever you order.

I really love the mission of Falafel, Inc. to help feed refugees with every purchase. It's really refreshing to see an owner dedicated to keeping prices affordable, but also contributing a portion of the proceeds to help others, rather than lining their pockets. Over the course of the week in DC, I had Falafel, Inc twice. The first time, I got the falafel sandwich, which was good, but far from the best falafel I've ever had. The falafel were very small, not very crispy on the outside, and inside was a bit mushy. These are definitely not fried to order, which I understand would be hard to do given the volume of orders this place does. The flavor of the falafel was good but it just didn't check all the boxes for me texture-wise. The pita, salads, and sauces were all delicious, though I would've liked a higher falafel to salad ratio. I really enjoyed the green sauce with the falafel sandwich. Overall, decent and for $6, I can't imagine eating as good anywhere else. This food far exceeds the quality of fast food, but at the same prices. I also tried the chicken rice bowl on another day. I figured it would be Halal Guys-like and it was more or less the same layout, but nowhere near the same quality (and twice the price as the falafel sandwich, at $12). The rice was very plain and simple and didn't have a lot of flavor on its own, but the worse part was the amount of chicken, which was scant at best. My best guess is that there is around 2-2.5oz of chicken in this bowl. The chicken was flavorful and not dry, which was great, but there was so little of it, I felt most of the time I was just eating salad, rice, and sauce. My advice: stick to the $6 falafel sandwich and skip the chicken rice bowl. Instead, grab a bowl from Halal Guys. It doesn't cost much more ($13 vs. $12 at Falafel, Inc.) and the sauces were better (IMHO). I would definitely go again, especially considering the price of the falafel sandwich and the contributions being made to feed refugees, but I'm sticking with the falafel sandwich.

As I picked up my food, I asked, "Oh, quick question, would it be possible for me to get a cup of water please?" and the guy at the counter just looked at me with a deliberate sneer and said "NO." Not, "Sorry, no," or "We actually have a policy where we don't give out water," or anything like that. Just "NO" in a forceful voice, then he walked away. Pretty scummy. As for the food: the fries were alright, but the falafels were somehow both soggy and dry at the same time and the "hummus" was some kind of liquid that turned into a swamp at the bottom of the bowl, which was 90% raw spinach (maybe they ran out of other ingredients?). Disgusting. I have no idea how this place has almost 5 stars.

Service was quick and the workers were nice and patient. It was a cute lil interior, although no way to eat inside, which was a bummer because of how windy it was today. However, there were some standing tables with umbrellas right outside. We tried a bunch of the sauces and decided the habibi one was the best. It's like a better fry sauce. It goes with everything. We got a wrap, some fries, as well as their tzatziki. While we also got three sauce cups, I wish I grabbed more, I wish they sold jars of the habibi honestly, I'd put that on a bunch of things. The fries were good, hot and crisp with a good amount of seasoning. It does have sesame seeds on it, for anyone who is allergic. I enjoyed dipping them in both the tzatziki and sauce. As for the pita, it was stuffed with falafel, which was super amazing, It also had a good amount of veggies and it was sauced up with their mazbout tahini sauce. It wasn't overwhelmingly tahini based, which was nice since I'm not big on it. It was dripping out a bunch by the time I got to the second row of falafel, so make sure to have napkins! The tzatziki was a nice clean flavor as well, I like that it came with cucumbers in it too. Next time I'm bringing home a bunch of those containers of sauces though.

Falafel Inc is a fantastic spot for anyone who loves flavorful, fresh Mediterranean food! Their falafel is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor. One of the best things about this place is the incredible variety of sauces they offer--each one has a unique flavor, from spicy and tangy to creamy and rich, so you can customize your meal exactly how you like it. It's fun to mix and match the sauces with each bite, making the meal feel exciting and full of different flavors. The chicken is perfectly marinated, tender, and packed with that smoky, savory shawarma flavor that's just delicious. The bowl is super filling and feels like such great value for the price, especially with the quality of ingredients they use.! The portions are generous, and the prices are super affordable, making it a great value for such high-quality food.

Best, healthy, and cheapest to-go lunch at the Wharf. Hardy meals for carnivores, vegans and vegetarians alike. The chicken is Halal. Legitimately good, straightforward food. Quick service. Part of their proceeds go to World Food Programme, which feeds refugees around the world. Best Falafel in DC!

Made plans to visit here particularly because they help refugees with their proceeds. Got the Plant Rice Bowl without the Pali Salad (since I am avoiding tomatoes), but it was still delicious with their plant-based/vegan shawarma. Good portion of the shawarma, too, so it was nice and filling. But the star of our visit was the za'atar fries. Oh my goodness, they were so good. The fried were fresh out of the fryer, so they were light and crispy, and generously tossed in the za'atar spice mixture bursting with flavor. I could have eaten my weight in these fries. The za'atar fries were delicious by themselves but they also went really well with the sauces that they have at the side near the door. I appreciate that they had three vegan sauces (garlic, red and Mazbout - the garlic might have been my favorite) (along with three more non-vegan sauces) and they were great additions to the fries and I'm sure whatever bowl or wrap that you get. Next time I'm going to try the falafel which I'm told are excellent.

trust the reviews - i could eat this every day! the falafel is delicious and tastes authentic. and for $7, the falafel bowl is so filling and affordable it's impossible to pass up! and don't even get me started on the sauce bar. try them all, but the tahini and garlic are my favs. service is quick but might take a couple min depending on the crowd. most of the locations are small and don't have any seating or parking. meet me in the mediterranean!

Great spot on a nice day to sit outside and enjoy some tasty food. I went to this area of food stalls and Falafel Inc was the only one with a line so we decided to try it. Even though they were busy the line moved and we received our food in a reasonable time. The habibi sauce was definitely our favorite! Chicken and the falafel were both delicious. We also enjoyed the zatar fries with the various dipping sauces. I will definitely be back to try more from the menu.

There aren't many casual options on the wharf, however falafel inc is one of them and it is a gem! The prices are some of the most affordable you will find in the city and the quality of the food does not disappoint. It was only after I ate here that I also found out they help feed refugees with each purchase. Finding out about their mission only made me want to continue supporting this business more! So glad I found this spot.

MUST GO!!! This place is so cheap, moved so quickly and the sauces were so delicious as an add-on. I swear my fiance drank (literally) their tahini sauce because of how much he liked it. We ordered the falafel sandwich ($6) and their chicken shawarma wrap ($10) along with their fries-- delicious. No notes. I would order the wrap over the sandwich because I personally love the chicken's flavor more, but the falafel was sublime! The fries were also fluffy, light with a little crunch to them. We enjoyed almost all the sauces but our favorite was the garlic and tahini. There's not many outside seating and no inside seating, so I'd make sure to come on a sunny day. We hope to be back soon!

Flavorful food at surprisingly inexpensive price!! There was a long line when we got there but it moved pretty quickly. There is no place to sit inside, they have a few tables outside. We grabbed our food and enjoyed it by the water front. I got the falafel sandwich, and zatar fries to share. The falafel was light and crispy. The fries were very well seasoned. The best part is definitely the sauces they have at the self serve counter - garlic, tahini, red and their signature Habibi, which was my favorite!! My friend got the falafel bowl which was disappointing. It was 80% spinach with very little hummus(which we paid extra for), tabbouleh and falafel. I would definitely recommend getting be falafel sandwich instead of the bowl!

This is a cute little stand alone store near the Wharf. In terms of the ambiance and service, I can't speak for it because I came an hour before closing. However, I will say that the workers could improve their customer services and communication skills. The food.... Ya Allah .. omg. Za'atar fries... BOMB! Chicken bowl... scrumptious! Hummus (hummous).. very tasty. The falafel was also very fresh and delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Arab food. It was a 10/10!!! The prices are also very very affordable for the servings.

Good deal! About $10 for falafel sandwich and fries! Delicious and satisfying! Loved their sauce variety to dip fries in! Worth the buck for delicious and filling food on any day especially in the wharf where everything can be overpriced unless you are hitting that area for happy hour deals. Service was quick and the staff were very friendly. Ambiance is very chill but it was not busy when I came in mid afternoon between peak hours. So I was lucky to not wait in the line. I'd come back and try other sandwich!

the staff was great very lovely attentive Ana (was the cashier lovely smile, she gives the warm welcome vibe to this store) the food was great I had a chicken bowl which was very flavorful, and I was very surprised with how big the portion. i travel all the way from new jersey to try this place. 10/10 in my book. It was worth the 3 hour drive for this meal.! Will be back again

Wow! This place had some phenomenal food for such cheap prices!! I was very impressed and I'd highly recommend this place I got a shawarma sandwich, zaatar fries and some baklava. The sandwich was delicious and the sauces were super good. If I go again I'd probably try a bowl though (with some falafel). The vegan meat in the sandwich was decent but definitely wasn't real meat. The baklava was ok (I've had better) and the zaatar fries were good but I'd probably skip these next time. The interior was pretty nice, I wish they had better seating options outside (only standing tables). Our food came out pretty quickly too! The server was nice. Overall, I'd definitely go for a sandwich or bowl again. Unbeatable price and delicious food

This is my go-to spot on the Wharf to grab a fast, bargain-priced -- yet very tasty takeout lunch. I always get the salad bowl, and it's crammed with fresh baby spinach. For only $1 you can add creamy hummus to the bowl. The Red sauce cannot be beat. I'd buy a bottle if they sold it. The women who work here are nice. Plus the restaurant donates a portion of sales to the needy... Sometimes the falafel could stand to be a little more crunchy, but so what? I will keep coming back.

I've been meaning to try this spot for awhile. It's tucked away at one of the ends of the Wharf, but certainly not out of the way. Menu is simple with only 5 options ranging from a Falafel Sandwich or Bowl, plus Zatar fries. There's only standing room inside; so this is more of a grab and go. There's a standing area outside with "tables" made from metal drums. The zatar fries are French fries with a seasoning (middle eastern style). They have 6 different sauces at a condiment bar. We really enjoyed the falafel Sandwich and zatar fries. You can even grab an order of humus, pita, etc for a reasonable price to go.

The reviews were not kidding about the price being worth it. In Georgetown of all places this spot is a gem! And the falafel was so good! I drowned my pita sandwich in their house sauces, and the garlic one will definitely stay on your breath! The service was nice and fast, and it was clean inside-- though there is no seating and it was kind of cramped outside due to the construction next door. A great place for a pop in!

The falafel is average, there are definitely a lot of other falafel places that would ring higher in my book from South Florida and NYC. The staff does their job well but if the cashier or anyone on the prep line cannot speak English while you have a simple request like don't put the hot tahini and jalapeño sauce in the pita because children are eating them, no one understood what I was asking. Overall, I would still consider the food of value for the cost. The service needs some work if you're dealing with a heavy tourist traffic area. The selection of sauces were good confusing based on menu items for a few of the flavors. But be careful at that counter because the floor is pretty sticky.

This falafel place in the newly reopened water park in Crystal City is very good; reasonable wait time (compared to nearby vendors), and the falafel is nicely presented and flavorful. We liked the water feature and new landscaping, and that there are tables, umbrellas, and seats available (no struggle). For reference we came on a Sunday.

Don't get me wrong, I love what they've done with the wharf. Just that it's harder to fund an inexpensive meal. But this restaurant manages to get nourishing delicious food at a great price. I went with a falafel bowl chocked full of goodies. I added humus for a little bit extra. I highly recommend them if you're cruising the wharf for a bite.

We recently visited and got the chicken bowl and za'atar fries. We probably should have ordered the falafel bowl because the chicken bowl was really lame. The bowl comes with chicken (which tastes okay), lettuce that reminds me of what you can get at Subway, tomatoes that have no flavor, and rice. The sauces are really good, but overall the chicken bowl was bland and just didn't cut it. The za'atar fries were pretty good but probably need a bit more salt.

Now this is not the best falafel I have had in my life, but it is served on a base of baby spinach with hummus, the best pickles I have tasted, and tabouli. Compared to other options on The Wharf, it was fresh, delicious and cheap. It gets five empty bowls!

There's no seating inside; all of the tables are outside. Service is fast. We got the falafel bowl and the shawarma sandwich . The bowl was really big. The falafel was flavorful, but I would overall give this place a 4 because it's not the BEST falafel I've ever had but maybe it's personal preference. My boyfriend said the shawarma was unevenly distributed so the end was just cabbage (which he was going to throw away but I ate it and I agree, just wet cabbage). Other than that, a solid (and really reasonably priced) meal.

This was some of the best falafel I've ever had. The vegan chicken shawarma bowl was delicious - the vegan chicken, rice, veggies had SO much flavor. The zaatar fries ... OMG. All of the sauces they had on the counter was so good. Great value too- lot of good food for the price.

BEST FALAFEL EVER! Lunch was a huge pleasure today with their falafel bowl. Prepared fast and with six or so sauces offered. Food was excellent but the restaurant didn't very appealing. Large trash cans near the serving counter and pallets of drinks stored in the pathway. Food was a 5, store was a 3.

Fast service even though the line was long and I came in at lunch time. Very tasty vegan food! Beautiful view, right on The Warf.

Falafel Inc was the perfect quick, last minute dinner grab for my friends and I while visiting DC! The food was well-priced, delicious, and satisfying. There was an abundance of things packed into the falafel sandwich and all the veggies/falafel tasted fresh! The sauces were great too. Absolutely loved it. I wish this would come to North Carolina!

Solid spot to grab a shwarma! Super tasty and afforadble. I love that the restaraunt is located near the pier. After grabbing your lunch you can walk around and enjoy the view. The chicken shwarma was my favorite. 10/10

One of the best "cheap" eats in DC that offers a great deal on shawarma and falafel sandwiches/bowls. They have 6 different sauces that go well with the sandwiches. There's no room to eat inside, but there's some steps and tables to the right of the entrance (upon exiting) where one can sit and eat.

Stopped in here for a quick bite to eat before a softball game, everything came out quick and was well made. It was a nice day outside so the outdoor standing tables were nice to stand at while eating. Everyone was friendly but overall the place is average. If you need a quick bite to eat on the Wharf, it's a great place to go. It's not a five star restaurant but it's not aiming to be.

Great quick and easy lunch spot. I loved all the sauces. I got a chicken bowl and zaatar fries and, both were fantastic, especially for the price. Service was quick. All seating is outdoors which I don't mind but, what I do mind, is that there were no wheelchair-accessible tables, only high-tops - with no chairs.

I was happy to find this spot to grab a quick lunch in the Waterfront area. Great food and good service! I ordered the falafel bowl with hummus and tried the tahini and jalapeño sauces. Both were delicious. There are no tables inside, but there are several tables outside. I will definitely return when I'm back in the area!

Loveee this staple at the Wharf. The food is really fresh and so good. We've gotten the pita, shawarma bowl, and falafel bowl. The food is also affordable and has a good mission. Definity recommend getting yourself to this spot.

You can't beat food this good for this price. It's a little takeout so small building but the service is quick. Yum yum yummy

I came across Falafel Inc. via Yelp (thanks, Yelp!) while looking for some reasonably inexpensive options for food in the DC Wharf area. This place came up and with a menu were everything was under $10, I couldn't say no! The place focuses on a few things (mainly falafel) and offers them as pita sandwiches or spinach salad bowls. There are tons of yummy toppings like hummus and house made pickled things, but the shining star of Falafel Inc the the massive amount of sauces to choose from when dressing your food! They've got 6 different ones I think, ranging from tangy to heckin' spicy. It really made the meal special to switch up the sauces throughout - no one-note flavors here! The food was really good for the price, but not the best falafel I've ever had in my life. If you're a falafel snob, maybe skip it, but it was tasty for the average falafel liker. I wish I would have gotten some of the zataar pita chips - those looked bomb. All in all, I highly recommend for a quick meal under $10 in the Wharf area - something you won't find anywhere else (except maybe Shake Shack)

This is the best falafel in the city and the best bargain at the wharf. Lots of different sauces to try, the vegan swarma is awfully good too. We like to get our sandwich and find a place by the water to people watch. It doesn't get better than this!

Such good prices, quick, filling, and leaves you feeling good! Service: 10/10 Vibe: 8/10( no seating in restaurant, but the Wharf is great!) Falafel: 10/10 (amazing, not dry or anything!) Falafel bowl as a whole: 6/10 (I wish the base was not spinach) Total: 8.5/10 (4.25/5)

You really can't beat a bowl that's $7 packed to the brim with protein, hummus and salad. Extra dollar for a grain which is still so cheap, and on the wharf at that!! Ingredients are fresh and falafel is crispy but not dry. We also got fries which were pretty heavy on the seasoning but they give you huge portions (think five guys.) also, there's many sauces for you to add on the side counter if you need more! Would go again for sure.

Really good food at an even better price. We were looking for a quick lunch while on vacation, and this was the perfect option. The menu is simple and there aren't too many options, but what they do have is yummy. There isn't any indoor seating at this location, but there are tables outside where you can stand/curbs to sit on. The price is really what made this place better than others.

I love to stop by and get some falafel, pita and hummus there. They also have a great sauces. A few standing tables outside, the line is usually not long.

Very good food; not quite a five star though. Maybe I didn't order the right thing but I liked the Georgetown location better back when I went there.

Such a hidden gem in DC! You can't beat a meal that costs less than $7 in the city...especially if it's not processed food. Everything is made with fresh ingredients! Tables are available outside, no inside dining. SERVICE: 4/5 - Your typical fast food service. You get in line and order at the register and then everything else is self-service. We got our food within less than 5 minutes of ordering. Deducting one point because there were quite a few empty sauce bottles that needed to be restocked. Other than that, the store was very clean and well maintained. FOOD: - Shawarma Sandwich: 5/5 - $6 sandwich with shawarma and fresh produce. Where else can you get a good vegan sandwich like this? It was STUFFED and I was definitely stuffed after eating it. A little messy to eat because it's juicy, so make sure you have some napkins ready. - Falafel Salad: 5/5 - Also a great option for $5, but not as filling as the sandwiches. Name another place in DC where I can find a $5 salad. This has a good distribution of falafel and spinach. Make sure you get your sauces and that you mix well before eating! If you're looking for clean fast food, this is your place! PS - There's also a location in Georgetown.

What a wonderful affordable, delicious, vegan and vegetarian friendly eatery! The orders are done quickly, staff are friendly to answer questions. The vibes are casual and chill. There is limited standing seating inside the eatery and shared outdoor seating, standing mostly.

This place was delicious. I mean it's not gourmet but it's good. For the cost and what we got was great. We walked here before the spy museum and ordered a salad and ordered a falafel sandwich. The sauces were delicious as the garlic sauce is in a bottle but kept cold so it stays solid and the tahini sauce was awesome as well as it was thick. Everything tasted delicious. The falafel was delicious.

Before checking out Ireland on the Wharf, Kishore and I went to Falafel Inc for an affordable lunch. Kishore enjoyed a Falafel Bowl with White Sauce. I enjoyed the Shawarma Sandwich with Garlic and Mazbout. The Shawarma Sandwich consisted of a pita pocket stuffed with vegan meat, red umami cabbage, lettuce, and pickles. It had great texture and taste with or without adding sauce. I hope they expand to Montgomery County, Maryland someday!!!

First time at this location but been a fan of falafel once since 2018 in Georgetown. Can't beat the flavor and the prices. Everything is well season and authentic. The choices of sauces are a great addition to the experience. It's simple and flavorful at the same time.

Value prop is great, and they have a few locations in solid spots. They load up the bowls and have good sauces