Shish Falafel

I wish I could give just a two and a half because that’s what I would really like to give. The place was just alright. I had the gyro platter. The gyro innards were great. But the pita was too small so there is no way to pick it up. The pita bread there is also nothing special. I can pick up the same stuff at Walmart. The sides that come with the platter weren’t great either. There salad was tiny and incredibly bland and the rice is… Well nobody knew what to think about the rice. Nobody hated it but nobody wanted to eat it. It was sweet with lots of different spices. My last thought on the place is the price point. It cost 2 adults and a child $ 32. We didn’t get anything crazy just a meal each. I can’t say I was satisfied with the purchase. I can go to better places for that much.

I decided to give this place a shot and I am so happy I did. I popped into this converted LJS and was pleasantly surprised with the flavors and amounts for the price. I ordered the falafel combo, which was copious and delicious. Two pitas filled with hummus, falafel, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles (wonderful crunch surprise), and a killer creamy sauce. The side of fries was enough for 2, and the good classic fat square cut style. I am so glad this place is so close to my office, and can’t wait to give the gyros a shot!

I’ve been here a a few times and am just writing my my review today. Love this place. Not close to my house so don’t visit as often as I’d like but whenever I do I leave satisfied. Food is good and staff are always very kind. Takes a while to get food sometimes but that’s because they make it fresh. Definitely recommend giving them a try.

Some of the best middle eastern food I have had and I live near little Palestine in Chicago. I hope Indianapolis can learn to acknowledge the gems the lie within the city! This place is just another reason to make a trip to Indy. Great prices and fabulous middle eastern food.

The staff are so sweet from the owner to the employees. This is a small family ran, halal meat restaurant.
The chicken Shish shawarma is delicious! One bite will leave your mouth watering, wanting it to never end. It comes on a long piece of saj bread which is this like a tortilla but WAY BETTER!!!

The prices are great! Combos (sandwich, fries, and drink) range from $ 7-​$ 9, they Eve have family trays which range from feeding 3 – 4 people to 6 – 7 people.
Definitely one of my favorite Arabic restaurants!
The food takes awhile to make but the wait is worth it because it comes out fresh and hot!

This place lives up to the rating. Area isn’t the greatest but food was fresh, flavorful, and reasonably priced. I ordered the chicken shawarma and hummus. Staff was friendly and food came out within 5 minutes. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

The food is AMAZING! The people there are the nicest most wonderful people who make the experience great! They make amazing food for an amazing price! I never had mediterran food before coming here and i didn’t expect to like it as much as i did which was GREAT! I would totally recommend this restaruant to everybody who goes around the area! Even if your not around that area stop by i promise it’ll be worth it!

Not only authentic food but great deals as well. 3 gyros for $ 10, awsome !
Grape leaf rolls, Greek salad, hummus with olives, YUM !
Only wish they would keep up the appearance a little. Maybe mow your lawn and weed. Just a thought. Would hate to see you go away because of something as simple as that. But that Does matter and will keep people from stopping in and experiencing your awsome food!

Pretty solid place! I got the shish falafel platter so I could try many things and it was a ton of food! I ended up saving half of the rice and some pieces of falafel. The rice was probably my favorite out of the platter but everything was good! Only complaint was the falafel was a bit dry. I also got some baklava which was incredible!

Food is great! Chicken Shawarma is amazing!

So good. So unbelievably cheap. The hummus is just as good as what you get at an upscale place, but they’re basically giving it away. The falafel was perfect in consistency and flavor. The salad was overdressed, but hey, who cares, right? I bought dinner for 3 for under 20 bucks… can’t even do that at the drive thru.

Fantastic place to grab an authentic bite! Food was delicious, employees were delightful and patient, willing to explain each dish in excruciating detail when we requested. Highly worth the trek from the highway!

Never had schwarma and hummus together. So good. Staff very friendly.

The restaurant is not bad at all, the tables were clean and the chairs were too.
The food quality needs to be stepped up, the shawerma was full of onions and other ingredients which made it doesn’t taste like shawerma.
They need to work on the menu little bit more especially prices, because as a consumer I’d rather go to other places and spend the same amount of money to get a better quality food items.
The thing that I liked in the menu was the «hummus» and I like the fact that they give 2 pieces of pita bread with it which is perfect.

I’m new to this area of town. I saw shish was just opening up and decided to give it a try. It was fantastic. I don’t review restaurants unless I have been there multiple times because I feel a single dining experience isn’t enough to condemn or praise an establishment. After multiple visits shish has yet to disappoint one bit. This place is delicious, authentic, and extremely well priced. I got a large falafel sandwich for only 4.99. I’ve since tried the lamb shwarma only 6.99. If you jave never tried this type of food give it a go, if you have you will not be disappointed one bit. The staff is incredibly friendly. I plan on returning multiple times in the future.

I go through this neighborhood at least every two weeks and noticed a couple weeks ago that a falafel place was going to be opening here soon. Today I saw that it was indeed open and having its grand opening so my dad and I stopped in to give it a try for dinner.
We both had the falafel sandwich, which was excellent! The pickles on it were a nice touch and made this slightly different than other falafel I have had. But I DO love me some pickles! =) The sandwich was huge, wrapped in a nifty paper bag/​pocket which made for easy eating, only cost $ 4.99 and was pretty filling. They also have a combo and a platter, which were tempting, for not much more money. I would definitely consider trying one of those when I have a bigger appetite or want food to take home.
I am glad to see this place for several reasons. I am currently staying in Speedway and it’s close by. It’s a great place for vegans, such as myself! My dad is an Orthodox Christian and actually attends church across the street from here. I think Shish Falafel would be a welcome opton for the members of that church, especially when they are abstaining from meat and dairy. I was super sad when Banura 1 Restaurant closed down. The falafel here is just as good as theirs was! I love falafel. It is honestly my favorite food! But there ARE some dry, flavorless ones out there. So I treaded with caution here at first, but was completely pleased with my food! I have also been under the weather and eating that was just what I needed and hit the spot!
The restaurant isn’t in the nicest of neighborhoods. It is near 16^th and Tibbs which has been referred to as one of the most dangerous intersections in the city. I felt completely safe in the restaurant though and am glad to see something new move in. They seem to be doing a decent business so far and I think their menu would appeal to all sorts of people, even those who have never tried Mediterranean food. Other than falafel they have gyros, a burger, hot wings, tenders and fish. They even have fried okra and cheese fries. I thought the Swiss Philly Cheese Chicken sandwich sounded original. So there are plenty of options for everyone whether you like kebabs and grape leaves or onion rings and french fries. There is a very good selection, but not an overwhelming menu that doesn’t make sense. There are also other items most definitely suitable for vegans and vegetarians, such as hummus, tabouleh, fatoush and lentil soup. I can’t wait to try them all! It was also a plus for me that they offer bottled spring water, as I do not drink soda pop anymore and detest purified waters such as Dasani and Aquafina, which are common at other establishments.
The lady behind the counter was extremely friendly, as were the two men working. She was very sweet and gave my dad two pieces of baklava on our way out. They were in little rolls and I have to say, the best I have ever tasted!
Shish Falafel is in what used to be a Long John Silver’s. It has not been totally revamped, but I do like what they have done with the place. The wall décor and lanterns are especially nice. It has the original booths, which may have seen better days, but would hardly keep me from eating here. I did find it interesting thinking that no one would make booths that size these days, as things are all made to accomodate much larger people now. It was a nice bit of nostalgia for me to be in an old booth like that.
They seem like a very hard-​working, kind family and I am glad to have been in their restaurant today. I am sure there may be a few tweaks here and there that could be made, but they just opened and probably need time to completely get into the swing of things. By that I mean an empty napkin dispenser on our table, etc. but they may have been JUST that busy today that they had not had the time to restock yet. Overall, a wonderful place! The food speaks for itself. You can bet your sweet falafel that I shall return!
P. S. They also offer family trays/​party platters! And I JUST noticed on my take-​home menu that THEY DELIVER! Oh, man! I am going to have to utilize THAT service!