San Jose's 3 favorite spots to score falafel, without breaking the bank - Hoodline

Looking to sample the best falafel around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable falafel hot spots in San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Falafel's Drive-In

photo: john d./yelp

Topping the list is Falafel's Drive-In. Located at 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd. in West San Carlos/Burbank, the Middle Eastern and fast food spot is the most popular affordable falafel spot in San Jose, boasting four stars out of 4,353 reviews on Yelp.

In addition to falafel, this family-owned restaurant serves up gyro salads, hummus, tabbouleh and baklava.

2. Sultan Bakery

photo: tori a./yelp

Next up is downtown's Sultan Bakery, situated at 670 Stockton Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 330 reviews on Yelp, the bakery has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.

The spot offers "Middle Eastern sweets and breads," according to its website. On the menu, you'll find spinach pies, onion-stuffed falafel and zaatar croissants filled with mozzarella. 

3. Halal Gyro Express

photo: halal g./yelp

North San Jose's Halal Gyro Express, located at 3730 N. First St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly halal and Greek spot, which offers falafel and more, four stars out of 168 reviews.

Debuted in 2013, the food cart also serves lamb gyros, chicken tikka kebabs and beef burgers. 


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