Party Of Four
Lotus Falafel Shawerma

Lotus Falafel Shawerma

377 19th Street, Oakland, United States

French • Falafel • European • Sandwiches


"TL;DR Great, crisp, brown gyros and crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside falafel, but on the pricier side I got the beef and lamb gyro plate which came with hummus, house salad, 2 falafel balls, pickles, tahini sauce, hot sauce, and pita bread. First, the gyros were crisp and brown in the best way, and came covered in what I’m assuming was tahini. Under the sliced meat was some diced onion and another wedge of flatbread, unlike the pita that came on the side. Really delicious, especially when paired with the house salad. Now, the house salad was mostly iceberg lettuce, but with the tomato, parsley, feta, and the dressing it all came together in a very flavorful but refreshing way. While I liked the crunchiness of the exterior of the falafel and the creamy lightness of the interior, I felt like it was missing something. Still, if you like falafel, I would definitely give this one a try. The hummus was also good and while it would have been nice to have more pita to go along with it, I was happy to dip the gyros in before each bite. All in all, this was an excellent plate of food and the service was very friendly. If this plate were about $4 cheaper than the $19.24 that I paid in June of 2022, this would be a 5 star review, no question! I would definitely eat here again; while I was expecting rice with this plate, I didn’t miss it and in fact appreciated that I wasn’t in danger of slipping into a food coma after eating!"