Always a staple if I'm craving a Shawarma in downtown Calgary. It's a classic menu, large portion and the veggies are always fresh.
The service is prompt and if you want to catch the hockey game they play it with sound.
I will be back the next time I am in town!

Falafel King is my favourite restaurant downtown for a quick bite to eat. The staff is amazing and the food is always good!

Great service but but but but ........... the schwarma sucked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would recommend the other Mediterranean place around the corner

Came here during lunch time. Its located on Stephen Avenue Walk. So it is on a busy street. During lunch time expect to wait. Its great that finding a seat and or table isn't so bad. There is three of us and we walked in for lunch. I got the chicken Sharwarma. Price wise its not bad for the size of the Sharwarma. Its also taste ok. I mean its not WOW.

Pop is $1.50 per can and not sure if you... more

Brought another friend to Falafel King as she has never had Lebanese food before. She had the Chicken Shawarma and she liked it. I had the Greek Salad and 3 Falafel Balls with Tahini Sauce. It was a big lunch as the salad was quite a big plate. The Falafel balls were a little on the salty side and needs more tahini sauce. The best part was the free baklava with our meals!

Strong 3 for this restaurant. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and falafel. Nothing was amazing but was good. I would try somewhere different next time in Calgary.

Delicious food and really friendly staff. Big portions sizes and great location

As far as falafel and donairs go I really like this place; and the staff were exceptionally polite - even gave me a free dessert. Thanks guys.

Simply one of the best place for middle eastern food, their meet is high quality meet. The owner is more than great, he always add something to the order for free... Love it!

One of my favourite places for Shawarma in the city. Prices are a ouch higher than average at $9 for a pita and $12 for a plate, but Falafel King is justified in charging these rates as the portions are humongous. Bonus points for a free piece of baklava provided with every order!

After moving to Calgary, I came here for a late lunch on my second day with my friend, who suggested this place.

The place only had two other diners at 3pm. We each ordered the beef sharwarma platter to dine in. The Middle-Eastern lady was all smiles as we were ordering and even threw in a bite of baklava on-the-house for each of us. I paid for the meals and her face turned to stone when she... more

For the decor, atmosphere, it's more than decent. But for value, probably not, a $15 platters back home is unheard of lol. Unless you're at a restaurant, this one's more of a deli-style.

Have to say though it's one of the nicer falafel places, it's bright and clean, and in a nice area, more for the office crowd.

Offer catering.

i heard a lot about it, but i was disappointed.

Chicken shawarma is $10 including tax and includes a piece of baklava. Tap water is free if you ask for it. The garlic sauce was a bit sharp but no complaints overall. Definitely recommended for lunch downtown.

Quite possibly the worst Chicken Shawarma i have ever had and the most expensive. I go at lunch time so there is usually a line. The lady making the sandwich acts like its an assembly line, slapping the sauce and everything on as fast as possible. I have tried 3 times now and its always the same. Never going back. The chicken is cold, the tomatoes are over ripe and disgusting. This place is... more

Quaint and Cozy

The donair wrap was amazing with all the toppings and a little piece of baclava for dessert. The place was clean and the staff friendly.

Delicious shwarma with some very, very kind owners.  We even got some complimentary baklava on our visit.  I am going back!!

Right now, my favorite place to get a chicken shawarma... very reasonably priced and tasty. Get it with everything... loved having the tahini and tabbouleh in with the chicken.

Great find, cheap eat, very popular

We stumbled across this when looking for somewhere to have lunch in Calgary. As traveller's we are on a budget and can't afford full restaurant lunches every day but also don't like resorting to chain fast food joints. We decided to give this a go knowing that falafel/kebab places are generally good for a filling cheap meal and were really... more

Clean eating

We found this restaurant near our hotel in downtown Calgary while looking for a quick late afternoon snack. We shared a falafel plate. The food was tasty and seemed fresh. The restaurant was clean and the price was very reasonable. If you like middle eastern food, this is a good choice

Good portion sizes but I wasn't a fan. Baklava was just mediocre also. Doesn't even come close to Jimmy's A&A.

Healthier than most fast food around downtown... The location is very convenient.. And the shawarmas are really good... they are also BIG shawarmas!!... This is a good place to go if you are in a rush or just feel like you want fast food for a day... I would definitely go back there!!..

I'm always on the search for the perfect donair and I've had my fair share of good and (unfortunately) bad experiences.

Lucky for you Yelpers, I am here to tell you that Falafel King is on my good list! I usually get my donair to go but this last time I was with a coworker so we opted to dine in - yay for doing something different!

My go to: donair on whole wheat with lettuce, pickles,... more

Great schwarma

have eaten here a couple of times and today was pretty damn good, veggies fresh, donair meat tasty and nicely spiced and really nice surroundings for a schwarma place - one of Calgary's best I'd say
Rob

Good shawarma, great staff

These guys are a bit far from my office so I don't get over often but when I do, it is great. Super staff and fresh ingredients always. The shawarma is very good. I usually get a complementary baklava which is nice as well. Around $9 and I am always very full, great place.

One of my favourite places to come for a quick n' dirty downtown lunch. I am a big fan of their chicken shawarma. My boyfriend loves the platters - I personally avoid as I don't want to smell like parsley, pickled cabbage and onions for the afternoon. Everything is served with a yummy little two-bite baklava on the side as well. Delicious food, fast service, lots of seating if you want to eat in.

Very disappointed with the food, service, and price.  Not worth it.

Good Stuff

Tight spot, does not have much character. Limited menu, like most falafel Joints in town. I would not make a special trip to come here.

Outstanding. The chicken shawarma can't be beat, the service and efficiency is second to none, and I love the baclava they add for free! Highly recommended.

Better than it looks

It looks a little dicey from the outside but inside they're serving up really good, fresh falafels. I also bought the Tabouleh side salad that was terrific.

Fantastic

Great food. Large portions. Nice atmosphere. Super owner. You gotta go!

Yum

Just LOVE the food here - especially the falafel. This nutty thing wants me to say more but surely this sums it up?

Oh me oh my, you are not quite what I was expecting when I walked through your front door Falafel King. You're way too clean, too orderly, too spacious. And those are bad things? Well, let's just say it takes away from the hole-in-the-wall concept I thought you were the numerous times I've walked by and put a different spin on your food.

I wonder if it's possible to run out of sitting room... more

In need of a quick and satisfying lunch today. Pulled in a 11:30am and waited in a short line to order the chicken on wholewheat with hot sauce. As always, a good choice for healthy lunch - some days though, the portion is a little too big. The value is debatable as you can spend $9.50 on other lunch 'stuff' that is not as good or repeatable.

Service is quick and friendly - these two guys work... more

Love it here. I also think the new location on Stephen Avenue is better than the old place. Where else can I get a savory, juicy handmade Falafel by the same guy who will refer to me as his friend even when he doesn't know my name. The food is great, but the machismo and hootspa in the service puts this place over the top. If you're lucky enough you might catch a day when they give out a piece... more

The best handmade falafel in Calgary. You have to come here starving, or the portions can be overwhelming. But the service is great, and if you stop in often enough, the owner refers to you as his best friend :) Their tabouleh salad and dolmades are delicious too. You almost want to cry when someone suggests Opa instead. No!

Every city has a place like this... the kind of place that does a few things only but does them very well. Falafel King really does know how to please in the Falafel department. The service is impressive...lighting fast assembly line so you should really know what you want before you get up to the counter. Particularly at lunch all us suits and ties know the drill, order quickly and keep the... more

The Falafel King has been a staple in downtown Calgary since 1994, and offers the best Middle Eastern cuisine around. Walk into their restaurant on Stephen Avenue and you'll see a nicely decorated hall - surprisingly classy if you ask me. All around, people were happily stuffing their faces while attempting to prevent the "Shwarma Drip" from hitting their clothes, and there was a whole line of... more

Great falafel and shwarma! Friendly, attentive staff

Great falafel and shwarma! Friendly, attentive staff.

good garlicky shawrma

good garlicky shawrma

One of the best Shawarma I have had in a long time.

A-OK. Decent meat and pita, but a bit pricey when compared to the small a@s portions. Not bad when I'm in K-town. Try Jimmy's A&A on 20th and 13th NW and you'll see where I'm coming from..

One of the better falafel joints in town.

As the falafel king states they have the best falafels in calgaryhonestly Ive had much better from the guy downtown with his little falafel cart. Im ot saying it was f@!%!*g sick just wasnt what i thought it would be.the place was clean enough, but was alittle stinky. wasnt sure if it was the food or the man behind the counter.if you have never tryed do it just to get it out of the way and off... more

Although the food was not bad, it was not great either. No real reason to go back, although I only went once. I am afraid that it will be a while before I go back again.
I have had much better donairs and pita wraps, which are somewhat different but basically the same.
However, the baklava was great and the made to order fruit juice was as good as any. The service was very cheerful and prompt.

Tasty, inexpensive and pretty fast, Falafel King makes a great lunch or bar hopping snack and is one of the only good vegetarian fast-food options I can think of. And the great falafel is just the start.  They serve several different Middle Eastern dishes from tabbouleh to donair and all of them are worth a try.  Their serving sizes are actually a little too big for me and I actually have... more

Good quality and very generous portions

Good quality and very generous portions.

Great for lunch! Difficult to eat without making a mess though, and that is just me... The baklava is a nice touch

Great for lunch! Difficult to eat without making a mess though, and that is just me... The baklava is a nice touch.

Falafels, yummmmm

Falafels, yummmmm.

they put to much stuff on it

they put to much stuff on it

Best falafel in town. Excellent, friendly, fast service. Can't wait for it to reopen on 8th Ave

Best falafel in town. Excellent, friendly, fast service. Can't wait for it to reopen on 8th Ave!

I absolutely LOVE the Chicken Schwarma platter

I absolutely LOVE the Chicken Schwarma platter

For what it is- excellent fallafal and shwarma

For what it is- excellent fallafal and shwarma

Used to love their shawramas until I got so tramatized and sick from my first falafel experience. Never again, but I'm

Used to love their shawramas until I got so tramatized and sick from my first falafel experience. Never again, but I'm sure it'll be fine if I had the courage to try again.

My favourite place to get a chicken shawarma wrap and a Lebanese coffee. The service is friendly and efficient. Last

My favourite place to get a chicken shawarma wrap and a Lebanese coffee. The service is friendly and efficient. Last time I went, there was a sign on the door reading that they were at a new location...does anyone know the new address?

Wicked, good deal excellent food

Wicked, good deal excellent food.

Best falafel in town

Best falafel in town.

yummy

yummy!

I love it

I love it.

Treat their customers fabulously, especially EMS

Treat their customers fabulously, especially EMS.

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The lunch hour is rushed by the staff. I was short changed on my falafel, at least by one kibi ball and got hot sauce when I didn't want any. I also didn't get it heated or any desert in the bag that usually comes with the take out...not an enjoyable experience when the sandwich fell apart when I went to eat.