King of Falafel & Shawarma

On the Grid : King of Falafel and Shawarma

"This middle-eastern food-truck is ten notches above the rest. There are few places in NYC that serve falafel, chicken and shawarma at this level of quality. But don’t just take our word for it. They are winners of the prestigious Vendy award (the Oscars of food) and have been reviewed by several prominent food critics. First-timers should get one of the mixed platters with all the toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and turnips + white, hot, and tahini sauce)." - MSLK

The Falafel Map - New York - The Infatuation

"This Queens street cart won a Vendy Award a few years back, which is pretty much the same thing as getting knighted if you sell food from something with wheels on it for a living. The King makes football shaped falafel that sit perfectly in a sandwich, and that’s what you’ll want to be eating if you visit. Ask for extra pickled turnip." - chris stang

Why This Queens Neighborhood Has Become a Restaurant Incubator | Eater NY

"I noted the King of Falafel began as a cart in Astoria in 2002 and is now expanding beyond New York, announcing a Chicago location with plans for additional spots, including Dallas." - Jaya Saxena

The Best Restaurants in Astoria | Eater NY

"Evolved from a well-known Palestinian food truck that opened a permanent location in 2015, King of Falafel & Shawarma offers its own spin on Levantine classics. The compact shop provides comfortable seating and a politicized clubhouse atmosphere in which all are made welcome, and the kebabs are righteously grilled over charcoal. The hummus topped with fava beans is particularly fine, and so are the triangular spinach pies." - Eater Staff

"King of Falafel and Shawarma, Long Island City by MSLK. This middle-eastern food-truck is ten notches above the rest. There are few places in NYC that serve falafel, chicken and shawarma at this level of quality. But don’t just take our word for it. They are winners of the prestigious Vendy award (the Oscars of food) and have been reviewed by several prominent food critics. First-timers should get one of the mixed platters with all the toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and turnips + white, hot, and tahini sauce)."