• CLOSED: Super Falafel - Balcescu

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Vegan
Mediterranean
Fast food
Take-out
Middle Eastern

Quick service eatery making falafel wraps est. 2015, its first outlet. Reported closed Sep 2018.


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32 Reviews

First Review by medus

LemonsandLuggage

Points +2169

Vegan
16 Aug 2018

Decent Fast Food in Central Location

I'm actually surprised that people are complaining about the staff. When I went with my friend, the guys working there were actually exceptionally friendly. I don't know if it's because my friend is Romanian and ordered everything in Romanian, but they were also very accommodating when they realized I didn't speak Romanian.
The falafel is certainly not the best falafel I've ever had, but it's filling without making you feel disgusting. The place is open whenever you are hungry and in a central location, so I don't really know what else to ask for as a vegan.

I tried to go back there today, but they were closed. There's a sign at the door saying they will be closed from the 14th of July until the 15th of August, but even though it's the 16th today the place was completely closed.

Pros: Clean, Friendly staff, Good portions

Cons: Not cozy enough to stay there a long time

Lucylu

Points +377

Vegan
07 Jul 2018

Great falafel

I had the super falafel wrap with houmous. It was great. The falafel moist and loads of salad. The tahini sauce was particularly tasty. You can eat in or take away. The lady didn't speak English but with pointing and smiling I got what I ordered. She was so helpful.

Pros: Vegan, Reasonably priced

meadowsweet

Points +86

Vegan
03 Jul 2018

Very good falafel

The falafel was really tasty and the prices were good.

Egmons

Points +40

Vegan
17 Apr 2018

Delicious!

The food here is amazing and at a great price; we came back multiple times throughout our trip!! Highly recommend.

Pros: Great price, Delicious food

Cons: None

benmneb

Points +296

Vegan
21 Mar 2018

what they had was great

Delicious, authentic Arab tasting falafel sandwich. I reccomend the Super falafel with hummus. Much better than the falafel place the hostel reccomended.
Unfortunately they never had the baklava in stock the three time I went there so wasn't able to try it, and the one time I wanted a salad they didn't have any available, nor any fries. I have no reason so think they wouldn't be great too, just couldn't sample :(

Pros: Super falafel with hummus

vliegertje

Points +97

Vegan
18 Mar 2018

Delicious Falafel

The Falafel was just delicious!
The guy who makes the falafel was really friendly.
The decor is nothing special, just a sort of snackbar idea.

They changed the opening hours on sunday is from 12.00 - 20.00.

nataliebillias

Points +36

Vegan
21 Feb 2018

delicious falafel but staff a little unfriendly

I went here with high hopes of a delicious falafel based meal and it was delivered. Yummy falafel wrap that was nice and filling. Good cheap prices for large servings. Only thing that brought this place down was the staff. I am totally okay if people don’t speak English, and the guy at the counter didn’t speak a word of it but ordering was okay as I just pointed to what I wanted. It was when I was waiting for it to be made that the lady making it, who very clearly knew I didn’t speak Romanian, asked me a question in Romanian and when I said I didn’t understand she yelled at me twice the same question. I don’t like to give bad reviews on staff because you don’t know if they are just having a bad day but I don’t appreciate being yelled at by someone.

Pros: Yummy food, good prices

Cons: staff a little unfriendly

GalitNesher

Points +28

Vegan
24 Jan 2018

the best falafel.100% vegan place.

Very tasty falafel with humus and vegetables.
Also not expensive

Pros: מומלץ

fentonquest

Points +16

Vegan
04 Dec 2017

Nice food Nice staff

Staff did not converse in English but I got my choice of food with little to no problems.

Clean and fresh and really good!

Mahinda

Points +956

Vegan
02 Dec 2017

Very nice food, excellent staff

I just had the Toasted Super Falafel sandwich to go and it was excellent - reminded me of NYC Falafel! Staff spoke English and understood me when I ordered. Was warmly welcomed - I will eat here again, for sure.

Pros: Tasty, Cheap, Very near Piata Romana

Cons: Non

JayBeech

Points +52

Vegan
01 Nov 2017

Food is ok, Service on the other hand...

I’ve visited this restaurant twice in the last few days and both times have felt very unwelcome.

The first time we had a little trouble with the language barrier, rather then trying to find a solution, everytime I tried to speak the member of staff put his hand out and went ‘no’ cutting me off. Eventually we came to a mutual agreement that I would point, but not speak, at a menu. Having been plenty of places here that do not speak any English, I have been able to pick up on words and get an understanding from people. Here it felt like the second they heard me speak they lost interest.

However, I do have to say, considering veganism isn’t huge here, the food was good. Which lead me back the second time.

Hoping for a better experience I went in again 3 days later, the staff had changed and I was positive. I waited in line, once beginning to order I realised the member of staff was able to understand English. I ordered, but still received a very cold interaction, yet others were treated better. When my food was being given, the staff member suggested I took the food with me, I asked to eat in and she looked disappointed. Throughout the whole process I felt extremely uncomfortable.


The foods good, the staff aren’t.

Pros: good food, all vegan

Cons: staff are rude

YevgeniShernoff

Points +59

Vegan
25 Sep 2017

very good

Friendly stuff speaking English. Tasty lentil soup and falafel dishes. I have seen special service collecting old oil - so I suspect they change oil often enough. Reasonable prices! The place is popular among locals.

thecharlotte

Points +704

Vegan
22 Aug 2017

Vegan falafel bowl

Fully vegan falafel shop. The falafel bowl is not amazing, basically only falafel, tahini and lettuce, however I asked the staff for extra vegetables and they packed it with tomatoes, pickles, beets and parsley which gave this bowl a complete upgrade!

Pros: Friendly & Helpful Staff, Vegan Baklava

Dianebg

Points +572

Vegan
02 Aug 2017

Generous portion

We ordered the falafel wraps and found the side very generous! It was really nice and fresh and not oily at all. We also had baklavas and these were the best ones we ever had! Just a shame that the staff member who served us wasn't friendly at all.

DanielaUndsoviel

Points +18

Vegan
02 Jun 2017

Best vegan option for Friday after work

This is just my every-Friday-treat :).
I take a big hummus and fresh vegetables filled falafel wrap and a tabuleh and I need nothing more!

Pros: taste, good pricing, good central location

vegan-girl

Points +27

Vegan
01 May 2017

I LOVE THIS PLACE

I like so much their falafel wraps I would eat every day.

Pros: cheap, tasty, fresh healthy

Cons: -

sswindon

Points +32

Vegan
12 Apr 2017

Amazing wraps

I visited Super Falafel having read the reviews of other Happy Cow members. I was not disappointed. The Super Falafel wrap was delicious and very filling. The best wrap I have had in a long time. It was late and they were just closing but they still allowed me to stay to eat and promised not to rush me. I will be back.

Pros: Fantastic wraps, Excellent value, Convenient location

Cons: None

KelseyHudspeth

Points +675

Vegan
14 Mar 2017

amazing fast food falafel

If you want amazing fast food falafel wraps, this place is perfect for a quick grab and go.

If you have a small stomach, don't get the super wraps, they are HUGE, and I couldn't finish mine. Not for lack of trying

Pros: cheap, great falafel

Jnnkbln

Points +350

Vegan
02 Mar 2017

delicious food, cold atmosphere

We had 5 falafel balls and salad with tahina , a box of hummus , 2 wraps ( plain Arabic bread, after requested ) , 2drinks for 32 lei.
The food was delicious, the staff friendly and english-speaking.
They also offer a variety of sandwiches like falafel sandwich, soups and salats.
The atmosphere was okay. not a place to stay and enjoy;a plain fast food restaurant.

Pros: many vegan options, English-speaking staff, cheap,

Cons: cold atmosphere

Jameskille

Points +3323

Vegan
02 Sep 2016

fresh and tasty

The food was very tasty and the ingredients were notably fresh.

The manager was very welcoming and keen to interact but other non-English speaking staff couldn't afford a smile.

Pros: fresh ingredients, tasty, reasonably priced

Cons: staff could be friendlier

AnaGabriela

Points +621

Vegan
26 Aug 2016

Very good falafel!

I just ate here once and I really liked the falafel. The tabbouleh salad was a bit to condimented for me, but I was also glad to be able to order a cappuccino with soymilk. I will definitely go here again when I move to Bucharest.

Pros: Many vegan options

Cons: The staff wasn`t very friendly that particular day

CristinaRo

Points +105

Vegan
25 Aug 2016

Awesome initiative in the fast food business

I heard that this was the first 100% plant-based fast food in Romania, so I definitely had to have lunch there when I visited Bucharest.

The place was very clean and spacious, a bit quiet, and I liked the writing on the walls (I think their motto was: "Give peas a chance").

I had a "super falafel" wrap and a cup of tea. The food was good (could've had more spices), filling, and quite cheap. They had several types of wraps, soups, and desserts such as baklava.

Pros: Pretty good food, and cheap

jordansi

Points +86

Vegan
05 Aug 2016

Food is good but poor service

I know that in Romania, it's pretty common to be a little bit "cold" at first, but boy... that restaurant's staff probably created the word. We did not feel welcome at all, more like bothering those ladies from their break. No Good morning, no good bye either, no smile at all and not really helpful when we struggled to understand what's in the salads/wraps as nothing's in english.
Yet, the food was good. We tried the super falafel with hummus wrap and the tabouleh salad. Both very good. But I'd definitely recommend for people To go the the other "super falafel" restaurant which is in the old town, has the same food but with very nice staff.

Pros: food is good and pretty cheap

Cons: the staff could at least fake a smile and try to s

nafanc

Points +1615

Vegan
02 Jun 2016

Truly super

I ordered the super falafel, which was true to its name - super. The sizable wrap was filled with falafel and pickled veggies that perfectly complemented one another. The bread itself was also really great - it was soft and had a great texture. I really enjoyed the meal here, and it was made even better by the fact that it was a phenomenal value - 10 lei for a veritable feast.

Pros: Super falafel, Good pickled veggies, Fantastic value

Dreams

Points +26

Vegan
28 May 2016

:) Loved

Friendly, super clean, and super yummy!!!! Not to mention I was not afraid to use their bathroom. If you're in Bucharest and hungry, this place is great.

Pros: Quick Service, Good Portions, Yummy, good falafel is hard to come by.

Cons: none, none, none

IuliaMiau

Points +71

Vegan
06 Apr 2016

Affordable vegan food

The food is good, could use a little more flavour though :)
The prices are more than affordable and i like the fact that they only serve vegan food.
My only concern is whether they use palm oil or not, the fries aren't too tasty and it might be from that
The staff is friendly and the place is clean.

Pros: Cheap and good food, friendly staff, only vegan

Cons: the hummus needs more lemon and garlic :, the fries aren't too tasty, they might use palm oil

Sassyvegan

Points +1578

Vegan
25 Mar 2016

Delicious falafels!

Very tasty food. Helpful and English speaking staff and very good value for money. I'm in Bucharest for 4 days and I'll definitely visit again in the next few days.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: None




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