Lotus Falafel and Shawerma-OAKLAND

So tasty with the kindest staff!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

CONSISTENTLY DELICIOUS!This is my preferred falafel spot. The meat is good quality, the rice is wonderful, and the hummus is creamy and so flavorful. The falafel is crunchy and not oily and sooo good!This is the House Special.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hummus, House Special, Falafel Balls

Okay wanted to try this for a while drove, 20 minutes to get this, chicken was dry, hard, salty and was not fresh too salty for my taste.. I can tell I got leftover chicken crums at the bottom so no the chicken in all was not freshly made. Had to throw it away. The salad was okay bread was cold from the refrigerator also not fresh.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

The food here is very good. I'll come back to it. I wanted to focus on the service which is also amazing. you really feel like you're a part of their family here and that's something that is difficult to find these days.The food itself is amazing. Everything is delicious and worth every penny. Personally, these are some of my favorite falafel anywhere. They aren't dried out, and are packed with flavor.The Feta Sandwich is also a winner!

The freshest falafels! Great flavors and value. I have mostly tried the falafel wraps but friends also rave about the chicken dishes. I work nearby, and I try going here as often as I can

The food was incredibly flavorful, you got to try both the kebab and the chicken, I couldn't decide between both and had to have them both. The rice is very good and the hummus is a great pairing for the meats and rice as well.The stuff was very nice and friendly as well as patient especially when you go in for the first time and you're asking 100 questions and then you end up getting the first thing you asked for and they still tell you it's a good choice

TL;DR - Great, crisp, brown gyros and crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside falafel, but on the pricier sideI 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!

Customer friendly☺️ welcoming, fresh, fast and clean. The food is authentic, delicious and healthy ????????????? I love it❣

Chicken Schwarma was bomb. The veggies are fresh. Hummus was good.

Delicious and efficient catering option!

Ordered three times, as soon as they opened. Cancelled three times w/o explanation.Probably didn't want to take my coupon. I'll never go here

We just had Doordash deliver from this shop for our first try. It was delicious! It came hot and fresh and the french fries were not soggy but were warm and crisp. My husband is Egyptian and a good cook so we do not give reviews lightly when it comes to Arab food, but this was flavorful. The kofta kabob was tasty, we liked the pickled veggies that came as a side, the falafel was also flavorful. Our picky daughter even squeezed in between my husband and I sharing a falafel plate and a kofta kabab plate and some french fries, and she made mini falafel sandwiches with the bread, falafel and hummus and ate the fries. It is definitely enough for 3 people to be full. We will be back!*The food stays well for delivery (we live a city away and it arrived hot and the fries were crisp)

Love this place, great food very good prices and service is friendly.

I told my friends about this restaurant with my warmest recommendations. I go their often. This recommendation is always successful. The dishes they serve are yummy and the crew is welcoming and cooperative. Whenever we go to this place we enjoy a cheerful time. highly recommended.

Good sandwiches for a quick bite. Falafel was amazing and the shawarma was good...huge servings.