Sahara Falafel

Absolutely love this place!!! Everything is delicious!!!

I found Sahara Falafel while coming home late after work, around midnight. I was craving some falafel and was so glad this place was opened late night. The falafel sandwich was delicious and fresh and it definitely satisfied my cravings. I ended up ordering another one to-​go so I could take it to work the next day.
The restaurant was a little hard to find since it was tucked away in a tiny plaza, but the food definitely speaks louder than the location and interior of the place. The prices were decent and the service was excellent. Its nice to have found a Mediterranean place that’s open late night. I will definitely be back!

Was craving humus and pita bread so I stopped by before going bowling since it was down the street from linbrook bowling alley. Can’t complain about the food I liked it m was small maybe cause I was hungry but I’ll always vote for quality over quantity.

Indifferent service, even if you compliment them, but the food is good so I keep going. I’m Asian, so water off a duck’s back, it’s about the food. I don’t have to tip, get it to go, always fresh, no muss, no fuss.

Awesome place the owner has been around for a long time, here you can eat the best middle eastern food! The service is great and prices are responsible.

I love Mediterranean food, and I loved this place! A friend of ours introduced us to this gem, and I’ve got to say I will definitely be going back. The hummus is amazing, the beef and the chicken delicious. Very good prices, very good and fast customer service; it’s a must try! I’m about 38 miles away from this place but I can assure you, it’s worth the drive.

Experiencing Sahara falafel is a must if you’re visiting the SoCal area.
The food is great, well prepared and well spiced.
Service is good, could use a little improvement.
The down side to the place is, it is small which is okay but it’s in dying need of a remodel. A bit outdated.
Overall I’ll give it 4 stars.

Sahara Falafel is the real deal! My girlfriend and I found this place by sheer luck on Unilocal.We were in the area searching to food and came across this hidden gem. Having grown up in Abu Dhabi my girlfriend knows about middle eastern food and when she says a place like this is the real deal, it’s the real deal. We came here later in the night so it was a little bit slower, but this place is open til 2AM! So whether you’re rolling out of the bar or have a late night hunger craving this is your place. We both got a falafel, her beef and myself chicken. Whenever I get a falafel from anywhere it is always chicken but I’ve had bad experiences of the beef version being to plain. This was definitely not the case here! I got a bite of her beef falafel and it did not disappoint. It was so flavorful and by far the best one I’ve had to date anywhere. You know it’s good food when customers eat their first falafel and go back to buy another within the same 10 minutes. The staff themselves were very friendly and laid back. The place itself isn’t very large, but when the foods this authentic who cares. Especially when there are so many middle eastern food places around in southern California, it’s hard to stand out.
Will I be coming back? Of course, I look forward getting two falafels just to myself. Although the beef was the best I’ve had, that does not take away the chicken at all. Middle eastern food is one my favorite cuisines so it’s reassuring to find one that I will always come back to after trying so many sub par ones before. I do recommend getting the garlic spread to eat with your falafels but I do warn you, you will taste garlic for about half a day following. It is well worth though!

Excellent place to dine in late at night, the Shawerma is exceptional. I love the staff nice, funny and super friendly. Good Job SAHARA.

Prices are great customer service is good. Food I had a chicken shawarma sandwich and beef shawarma on humus Amazing a must try

Try the lamb kabob plate. 6 skewers of lamb grilled to perfection and served on a bed of rice with pickled salad vegetables, a side of humus, grilled tomato, onion, garlic dip, hot sauce, tahina sauce, and pita bread. If you check in on Unilocal,you get a free drink.
The food is tasty and the restaurant is open late. My friends and I showed up at 10:30pm on a Sunday. The location is practically a whole in the wall. There are are tables and chairs but the place can’t hold more than 20 people. We actually had to wait for some guests to finish to get a table but the food was worth the wait.
They also have a collection of desserts but I had to lay off the sweets on account of my growing gut. They have TVs in case you need to catch up on the latest late night news. The décor is middle-​eastern with painted camels on the walls. A place as authentic as this will make you forget you are in Little Arabia and not the real thing.

Middle eastern cuisine is one of my favorites. This place is great because it’s open late! Like 2AM if the hours on their menu is correct. It’s small, so small groups or carry out is best.
We ordered a vegetarian plate and some extra falafel on the side to share… Holy smokes do they have delicious falafel! Flavorful and savory without being too heavy on the salt, juicy/​moist… But very crispy on the outside, which can be a little rough.
Service was courteous. Food was delicious.

Came here last night to finally try this place out. Wow, i must say the food was delicious and the portions were large. I took a friend who hasn’t had luck with finding a place that he loves, until now. This has become our go to spot

Actually a 3.5 stars overall. I order the kebab combo every time. It comes with a salad, humus, rice, 3 different meats, toume and a bag of pita bread. The portions are huge and the food is worth the price. One combo plate feeds 2 people. The falafels are crispy and to die for! While we sitting around waiting for our meal, the waitress brought us falafel samples. It was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and the hot sauce added that extra kick. The food is always delicious and freshly prepared! You can see the meat in the back, slowing being roasted, as they cut off slices for your plate. The place itself is hot and small. You could eat there, but I would rather take my food to go.

Food is great! 5 stars
Hospitality 1 star
There was one person in front of me who didn’t want the pita bread, so the server ver grabbed it and tossed it with the rest. AWESOME!

First time here and I got the combo plate $ 14.99 my bf and I shared it. Couldn’t finish be use a lot of food. It was as good as I had excepted. I think the sauces was what made everything «oh so good»
Had the coconut desert with a hint of jasmine scent which reminded me of an Asian desert. I liked it even though I’m not big on sweets.
Comforting food, definitely coming back and bringing my friends to try more Middle Eastern foods like this.
I think it was the owner but he gave us good service which is a big plus.

Delicious! What a great place to grab a cheap late night bite after spending the whole day at Disneyland.
My bf and I went here twice and realized the «sandwiches», which are just pita wraps, are the best bang for your buck. My personal favorite was the falafel and I absolutely LOVE the garlic mush they provide. If they don’t already give them to you, ASK! The plates are delicious too but it was A LOT for just the two of us and it’s really pricey. If you buy a plate and check in, they offer a free can of soda.
The place is opened until 2am but unfortunately it feels incredibly sketchy at night. I hate it when drugged up looking beggars ask for change, but that’s the kind of crowd this tiny plaza attracts around those hours. The food is totally worth it though, especially if you want something other than Taco Bell after midnight.

So much food, I was barely able to finish it. I came here wanting to try a new place and got chicken shawarma ($ 15.18) that came with pita bread, hummus with paprika and olive oil, salad with lots of pickles and a tasty dressing, Lebanese rice, and moist chicken with sliced red onions. All of it was pretty delicious. Their garlic sauce was tasty too.
Free drink with Unilocal check-​in, actually the lady gave me a drink free after I told her it was my first time to visit here. They take card, small parking lot. Place was really warm inside though and your clothes will smell like grilled meat. Across the street from In n Out and at the corner of Brookhurst and Orange Ave.

This long time Anaheim staple is known for its succulent, perfectly seasoned meats, tasty sauces and budget friendly menu choices. The shawarma sandwiches are some of the tastiest I have tried in Anaheim — the mecca of Mediterranean food in Orange County — and inexpensive.
Kafta Kabob Sandwich, $ 5.99 — skewered ground beef mixed with parsley, tomatoes, onion sesame sauce and pickles in pita bread. The meat was so juicy and flavorful, easily my favorite meat choice on the menu.
Shawarma Combo Sandwich, $ 6.99 — slices of beef and chicken mixed with sesame sauce, tomatoes, parsley, lettuce, onions, tahini sauce and pickles in a pita bread. I do not often find this combination of beef and chicken shawarma rolled into a sandwich, usually it is only offered on a large plate. There is just the right dab of the cucumber yogurt sauce to give it a little tartness and cool note to the rich flavored meats.
The plates are double the price of the sandwiches, as expected, because the meat portions are greater and comes with a variety of sides — including hummus, salad, rice and pita bread.
Meat lovers and penny pinchers alike should probably just stick with the pita sandwiches.
The tahini sauce — which mostly includes garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro, sesame paste, parsley, cumin and sea salt — is fantastic and really enhances the savory flavors of the meats.
The food comes fairly quickly. Service is friendly and they are helpful in offering suggestions on what to order. Restaurant is small but there is usually plenty of seating and it is well kept.
Worth noting as a good, inexpensive late-​night dining option around Anaheim since they stay open every night until 2am.

Tiny middle eastern place in the corner of a 7-​Eleven strip mall off Brookhurst and Orange, across the street from In-​N-​Out. This place is open from 10 am to 2 am daily, and there’s seating for maybe 20 – 24 people.
I Unilocaled this place beforehand, and knew the portions were large, so Stephen and I shared the Mixed Kebob plate, consisting of Shish Tankook (chicken) and 2 Kafka (ground lamb) skewers, rice, hummus, salad, pickles, and pita bread. On the side was the tabouli with a dollop of garlic sauce and chili.
The regulars seem to know to call in the order, because our food took about 20 minutes (maybe longer) because its made to order. While we waited, an employee brought us little samples of the dessert. One was baklava and one was a coconut something cake, but I didn’t catch the name. Stephen said it was very tasty, and done perfectly.
The plate was enough for 2 people to share, or for 1 really hungry person. The chicken was juicy and moist but not a lot of flavor. The garlic sauce came to the rescue. The Kafka had flavor but was a little on the dry side.
Overall a decent meal, and not bad for $ 15.99. The minus one star is when I went to pay for my meal. The guy rang up my meal, plus a drink, and a yogurt (?) and said my total was $ 21. I started to pay, and then I did the math in my head… $ 15.99 + $ 1.50 for the soda, even with tax doesn’t add to $ 21. He recalculated it, and handed me back $ 2, but I handed him $ 1 for the tip jar.
We had a decent experience, and its a good place for late eats