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After an awesome video shoot last night for We Heart Astoria, together with graffiti artist, Louie KRONE Gasparro, I was totally hungry and in the mood to devour something good. Having falafel and shawarma on my mind since last week, I headed over to the one, the only King of Falafel and Shawarma cart.
Atmosphere:
Freddy's cart was busy and bumpin' on this random Tuesday eve at 8 o'clock, but what else is new? You can't compete with greatness! I got in line, which was about 10 people long, but everyone was in a good mood, including Freddy and his staff of course, infecting us with their endless positivity and cheeriness. As they sometimes do, we got first dibs on some free falafel, which made the wait go even faster, the staff dishing out free smiles and jokes to boot. Overall, it's always a pleasure to be surrounded by such great people, which makes me appreciate how much pride these guys have in what they do.
Atmosphere:
Freddy's cart was busy and bumpin' on this random Tuesday eve at 8 o'clock, but what else is new? You can't compete with greatness! I got in line, which was about 10 people long, but everyone was in a good mood, including Freddy and his staff of course, infecting us with their endless positivity and cheeriness. As they sometimes do, we got first dibs on some free falafel, which made the wait go even faster, the staff dishing out free smiles and jokes to boot. Overall, it's always a pleasure to be surrounded by such great people, which makes me appreciate how much pride these guys have in what they do.
Food:
Since I was pretty ravenous on this evening (and knew Dan would be too), I opted for full meal options for both the falafel and the shawarma. Anticipating us splitting both, that's exactly what we did when we got home, and even had leftovers for the next day.
Falafel Platter - Filled to the rim of the container, the falafel platter includes four big pieces of fresh falafel that are perfectly crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Resting on a bed of yellow rice and veggies such as jalapenos, tomatoes and lettuce, this platter is an explosion of flavors. The falafel is quite hefty and nice to split into halves so you can stretch it further.
Shawarma Platter - Similar to the falafel platter, except for the protein of course, the chicken shawarma is also delicious. Loving the expert way in which the chicken was cooked, it's all kinds of tender and flavorful, marinated in a carefully prepared mix of herbs and spices. I chose to go with more creaminess on top through a generous helping of white sauce and tahini that rounded out the dish.
Service and Cost:
As I already hinted above, the service at the King of Falafel is second to none. Every customer is treated with respect and is made to feel like they're important, which goes a long way, especially after a full day's work. Since I was pretty ravenous on this evening (and knew Dan would be too), I opted for full meal options for both the falafel and the shawarma. Anticipating us splitting both, that's exactly what we did when we got home, and even had leftovers for the next day.
Falafel Platter - Filled to the rim of the container, the falafel platter includes four big pieces of fresh falafel that are perfectly crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Resting on a bed of yellow rice and veggies such as jalapenos, tomatoes and lettuce, this platter is an explosion of flavors. The falafel is quite hefty and nice to split into halves so you can stretch it further.
Shawarma Platter - Similar to the falafel platter, except for the protein of course, the chicken shawarma is also delicious. Loving the expert way in which the chicken was cooked, it's all kinds of tender and flavorful, marinated in a carefully prepared mix of herbs and spices. I chose to go with more creaminess on top through a generous helping of white sauce and tahini that rounded out the dish.
Service and Cost:
Costs are super affordable, and since the portions are quite large, you're able to stretch the dollar. The above mentioned meals set me back just $14 in total. I can't wait to go back!
3 Mmmms
King of Falafel - 29-18 Broadway, Astoria NY 11106
718.838.8029
N/Q Train to Broadway
thekingfalafel.com
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