Vegan-friendly
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Middle Eastern
Offers many vegetarian choices. Small menu; try the falafel and shakshoukah. Near Coffee Museum, Chiapas. Previously located at 4 Avenida Maria Flores, Mar 2016. Secondary number: +52-402-498-8890 Open Mon-Sat 2:30pm-7:00pm.
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88 Real de Guadalupe (at Paniagua), San Cristobal De Las Casas, Mexico
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17 Reviews
First Review by xvegankx
VeggieJuan
Points +34
Awesome falafel in San Cristobal de las Casas - Edit
Falafel balls are crispy outside and mushy inside! It’s a great option to get Middle Eastern delicious fare. Simple, straightforward home-made dishes including hummus, cucumber/tomato salad, pita and a dessert “Nutella pita”. I’m vegan, it was easy to get 100% vegan options, the rest is vegetarian😄Super recommended.
Read morePros: Friendliness , Delicious food, Fair pricing
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JuliaJussilainen
Points +241
Good falafel! - Edit
Food was good😄we ate falafel pitas. It is nice to have options to mexican food sometimes.
Read morePros: Lots vegan , Nice staff
Cons: Closes at 19
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kropotkin
Points +20
Excelente - Edit
Si buscas una comida con sabor y la capacidad de llenarte el estómago pues aquí es un espacio perfecto. Proteína completa dado al pita, humus y falafel. Y lo básico sale a solo 95 pesos
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-12
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MenaCoke
Points +50
Best falafel in town - Edit
Really good falafel and Hummus, fresh made. Don't trust the opening times on Google. But totally worth to try your luck!
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Kri
Points +48
Leckerer Falafel - Edit
Alles wird frisch zubereitet, sehr viel Hummus im Wrap, der sehr groß ist und dementsprechend bisschen teurer. Netter Service, wir konnten unser essen ohne probleme einpacken lassen und für die Busfahrt mitnehmen
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ShauliLessner
Points +219
Home made food - Edit
Very pleasant restaurant good falafel and homemade pita bread, he makes the Homus without tahini ( alergias ) and it’s tase fantastic
Read morePros: Home made also the pita bread , Great falafel and Homus , Friendly owner
Cons: Falafel and Homus are the main options
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SunniD
Points +186
Best falafel in town - Edit
Delicious. Great hummus. Great falafel. Nice owner. Great condiments. Perfect for falafel and hummus lovers.
Read morePros: Great hummus & falafel, Friendly staff, Nice central location
Cons: None.
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JobAchterkamp
Points +15
A W E S O M E - Edit
Worth. The. Wait.
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mamba
Points +1359
Falafel and hummus - Edit
This fast-food place offers exactly what their name suggests: falafel sandwich, falafel wrap, a falafel plate… so your food will consist of falafel, hummus, salad and some kind of bread. In general, I like their food, but it is a bit bland unless you use the condiments on offer. Most places use more salt and more fat which I prefer. It is very nice to get oriental food in Mexico and it is a welcome change to Mexican/Italian food!
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HernánAguilarMedina
Points +18
Excelente - Edit
Muy rico su comida
Read morePros: Muy rico su comida
Cons: A buen precio
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charlieontravel
Points +111
Good falafel - Edit
There are two falafel restaurants on the same street in San Cristobal. They often get mixed up (including on TripAdvisor). One of them is distinctly more popular than the other and is frequented by a local student crowd. Don’t get them confused. Make sure you go to the yellow-painted Falafel 100% Vegetariano”. This falafel restaurant is located further down Real de Guadalupe, towards the church on the hill.
Read morePros: Falafel!
Cons: Often gets mixed up with the other restaurant
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GoByBike
Points +95
Delicious (new address) - Edit
First, they have moved over to 88 Real Guadalupe, which is a block or so past the end of the pedestrian part of that street.
Read moreWe couldn't get the falafel plate because they didn't have enough hummus for the plate, but we were able to get two pitas, which begs the question of just how much hummus they put on the falafel plate, because the amount of the pitas was pretty stunning as it oozed out the cracks in the homemade pitas. The falafel was definitely legit. The place was nice enough, pretty typical falafel place. They seem to love Pink Floyd as they had the album cover girls poster and were playing obscure albums while we were there.
They also have Dr. Pepper! which was a surprise to me.
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xZagx
Points +355
falafel-houmous - Edit
They lasted a bit to serve, but the food is good and the portions are generous. The staff is not the best friendly I 've ever met but it's ok.
Read moreOne can buy a kg or a half-kg of houmous ! Enjoy !
Pros: giant pita
Cons: staff could be more welcoming
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blsrsuz
Points +213
Not all vegan - Edit
After eating at Falafelito in Mexico City and having a hankering for falafel, this place fell short. But given the limited access to vegan food, it can do in a pinch. It is not all vegan as suggested, it serves eggs and cheese.
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enRoute
Points +1413
Tasty, cheap, consistent option - Edit
This is a great little place and has made it through several years which is a rarity in this town. The previous reviewer seems to have been a bit harsh regarding their bad luck with service staff; on both of my recent trips, I was greeted and served quickly by the friendly attendant. The falafel is great (if not truly excellent), the hummus is A-grade, and the food is accompanied by several options.
Read moreNote that this place no longer has any meat whatsoever, so they are fully veg again (and proud of it).
Pros: Tasty, Cheap, Convenient location
Cons: Small space, Limited selection
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Tranaya
Points +468
Disappointed - Edit
I almost didn't have the opportunity to write this review. The first time I tried to eat here, we were asked to wait 20 minutes before anyone would take our order. This was on a busy Friday (mother's day) at 1:30pm--prime lunch time. This lack of interest in having a customer sent me away. I read so many good, reviews, however, that I decided to try again the next day.
Read moreIn short, the falafel was crispy and tasty but hardly the best I've ever had. The hummus was nice and smooth, and comparable to what I've had in Egypt. The pita bread was freshly made and very good. They also serve a nice tray of pickles, jalapeños and hot sauce, which helped make the meal.
Two of us shared the Plato with 5 falafel balls, a nice serving of hummus and a small salad. It was enough for lunch or a light dinner, and with a cup of tea cost 100 pesos. What I don't understand is that they give you only one pita. That meal should come with two, though you can buy a second for 14 pesos. This isn't the great value that others have suggested.
What I really don't understand is that they had a movie playing on a small tv while we ate. The cook and waitress were far more interested in watching the movie than in serving their customers. It was turned up loud enough to be distracting and interfere with our conversation.
So, while the food was pretty good, it wasn't the hit that other reviews suggested. The lack of interest in their customers was enough to outweigh the food. I won't be coming back.
Pros: Good food
Cons: Unhelpful staff
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xvegankx
Points +35
Delicious cheap food - Edit
You pay 50 pesos for 1 pita with falafel, vegetables and hummus. The pitabread is home-made and delicious. So are the falafel and hummus. You can also choose if you want to add jurkins, spicy peppers or hot sauce.
Read moreI really liked it. If I had more time to visit it again, I would!!
Pros: Cheap, Delicious, 2or 3min from centre
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