Falafel Inc

1140 Maine Ave SW, Washington
(703) 782-3606

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Falafel Sandwich with Zatar Fries
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Falafel Sandwich and Fries
Vegan Shawarma Sandwich
Chicken Rice Bowl Halal
Falafel Bowl Zatar Fries
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Chicken Shawarma Box
Zaatar Fries Hummus
Falafel Inc Zaatar

Menu

SIDES
PITA BREAD
Freshly baked, all-natural pita bread made the Palestinian way. Order 1 or 10, these incredible pitas can be put in the freezer and reheated incase you have left overs. Don't forget the hummus.
PALI SALAD
Cucumber, tomato, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon topped with imported extra virgin olive oil make up this original favorite. Don't forget to add a pita.
PALI TAHINI SALAD
The classic Palestinian salad is tangy, tarty, and made with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and mint, and tossed with tahini. You won't believe it is vegan.
CUCUMBER TZATZIKI
Thick, creamy, and umami-packed, our version of taking has fresh cucumbers, and mint, and is topped with Palestinian imported extra virgin olive oil. Try it with some pita chips.
HUMMUS
Falafel inc hummus is an all-natural, no-preservative blend of fresh garbanzo and premium-grade imported tahini. We finish our hummus with a house-made table of garlic, lemon, and olive oil.
ZAATAR FRIES
Ranked as the best fries in both la and dc, this falafel inc creation of golden buds is dusted with imported zaatar, fresh from the mountain tops in the west bank of Palestine. Zaatar is a savory, salty, and umami-packed french fry topper that will leave your mouth tingling and happy.
ZAATAR CHIPS
Zaatar pita chips are an awesome compliment to all of our incredible sauces and sides. Our house-made chips are made from freshly baked pita bread and then dusted with our imported zaatar, fresh from the mountain tops in the west bank of Palestine. Zaatar is savory, salty, and umami-packed magic dust. Which will leave your mouth tingling and happy. Don't forget to order a side of hummus too.
FALAFEL PACK
America's favorite falafel, these all-natural, gluten-free, and no-filler balls of flavor are crunchy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. Widely recognized as the top falafel in the world, the origins of this secret family recipe stem from Palestine.

SAUCES
SAUCE SAMPLER (6-PACK)
Sauce sampler pack with one of each of our six almost world famous sauces. Includes one each from our flagship Habibi sauce, tahini based Mazbout, all natural and vegan Garlic sauce, spicy Red sauce, jalapeno numbing Invisible sauce and our classic White sauce.
EXTRA SAUCE (ONE OR MANY)
Falafel Inc sauces are simply unstoppable. All natural, freshly made daily, each of our six almost world famous sauces has been custom blended to compliment our food. Our flagship Habibi sauce is our most famous followed by our vegan tahini based, Mazbout. Additional vegan sauces include the Garlic and spicy Red. Rounding out the sauce game is jalapeno based Invisible and the original White.

DESSERT
BAKLAVA
Falafel Inc Baklava is an all-natural dessert, which can only be described as a sweet morsel of goodness. Contains crushed nuts and honey, layered between buttered sheets of pastry dough. Order two. Thank us later.

DRINKS
PERRIER
The beverage of the millennial generation, Falafel Inc is proud to stock one of the widest selections of sparkling water in the fast food industry. Choose from a variety of brands and flavors.
BARBICAN
arbican is a 0.0% naturally flavored beverage that has taken the US beverage market by storm. Think of it as sparkling water with a kick. Available six all natural fruit flavors including our founders favorite Pomegranate, Apple, Pineapple, Peach, Strawberry and Raspberry.
VIMTO
he original falafel sandwich drink of choice, Vimto is the Coca-Cola of the Levant. It's like a grape and cherry blend.
CANNED SODA
Something about a canned coke that can't be beat to wash down that falafel and hummus. Guaranteed to show up ice cold.
BOTTLE WATER
Enjoy the natural goodness and refreshing taste of Deer Park Natural Spring Water, the perfect choice for quenching your thirst and replenishing your body, wherever life takes you.
COKE BOTTLE
Unbeatable refreshment in every ice-cold Coca-Cola bottle-perfect for washing down that savory falafel and hummus. Guaranteed to show up crisp and cool every time!"

SANDWICHES & BOWLS
FALAFEL SANDWICH
America's top-rated falafel sandwich includes freshly made and always gluten-free falafel, lettuce, red cabbage, pali salad, tahini, and a dab of red sauce on a freshly baked pita. You can add hummus for a dollar 1 by clicking below and don't forget to add along your two favorite dipping sauces.
FALAFEL BOWL
Eight of our award-winning falafel balls are served up over a fresh bed of greens and a special dressing with red cabbage, tabouli, tomato, cucumber, pickles, and zaatar chips. Try it with a scoop of our hummus for 1 dollar extra by clicking below. Gluten-free. Check off the modifier and we will make it happen for you. Don't forget your two free dipping sauces.
VEGAN SHAWARMA SANDWICH
Falafel inc's shawarma sandwich is packed with flavor and freshness. Includes our house-made, shawarma (top secret recipe) red umami-packed cabbage, lettuce, pickles, and special sauce. We know it's hard to believe, but this is a 100 percent vegan sandwich. Pick your two favorite dipping sauces below. Add hummus for 1 dollar more.
PLANT RICE BOWL
Our rice shawarma bowl is packed with flavor and freshness. We start with our freshly steamed basmati long grain rice then top with our house-made shawarma (top secret recipe), red umami-packed cabbage, pickles, and zaatar chips, and finish it with a scoop of our cucumber tzatziki. We know it's hard to believe, but our shawarma meat is vegan. Don't forget to pick your two favorite dipping sauces below.
CHICKEN RICE BOWL (HALAL)
New York style Halal Chicken and Rice! For a limited time only, this flavor packed bowl comes over rice and drenched in our white sauce.
CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAP
Perfectly seasoned halal chicken, toum and pali pickles wrapped in flat bread.
CHICKEN SHAWARMA SANDWICH
Falafel inc's chicken shawarma sandwich is packed with flavor and freshness. Includes our house-made, shawarma (top secret recipe) red umami-packed cabbage, lettuce, pickles, and special sauce. Pick your two favorite dipping sauces below. Add hummus for 1 dollar more.

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Recent Reviews

I already tried Falafel Inc outside the National Zoo but decided to also try this location after visiting the Holocaust museum. It has the same menu. I tried the vegan schwarma sandwich which didn't have as many vegetables as I'd like. I think I'll stick with the Falafel sandwich in the future. I was a little disappointed with the seating at this location. They only offer eating standing up inside and outside. We had to walk across the plaza to find seating.
January 2026
The girl working seemed to be in a very bad mood or stressed or a mix of both, but the welcome we got was seemed very rude and she kept judging my wife and I. The falafel balls were okay but nothing special, at least it was fast.
December 2025
I went here on what was a quiet night for the Wharf. I ordered ahead not knowing how many people were going to be around.

I got the falafel sandwich and zatar-spiced fries. At some places, they drown the fries in the spice and it burns to eat that much but it was just right here. The falafel was also fresh and not a big mess drowning in sauce.

For $10 in the middle of the touristy part of D.C., this was a great deal. This would be $15-20 or...
December 2025

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Falafel Inc

1140 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
(703) 782-3606