Falafel House - Santa Cruz

This is an excellent Middle Eastern restaurant. The falafel burger and the combination special are definitely worth a try. It might just be the best (and possibly the only) Halal spot in Santa Cruz. Please note that only the chicken and lamb options are Halal. The restaurant offers ample seating and features a double parking deck above the street.

Beautiful place for a fast bite. definitely recommend. We have the special combination plate (lamb), the chicken swanm plate and the falafel salad and all were great. I personally loved the humus that came with the combination plate.

We ordered three different dishes and I sampled a bit of each. Everything was incredibly fresh and service was prompt.

It was my first experience with this type of cuisine, and I really enjoyed my sandwich. The person I was with ordered the chicken combo plate along with their sandwich. I tasted their chicken and another type of meat (I’m not sure what it was), but both were delicious. We will definitely be back!

The food here is always fresh, carefully prepared, and wonderfully spiced. Beats the heck out of those chain Falafel and Gyro places. And it has character. Try the soup! Good food, good value, convenient location for whatever you are doing in downtown Santa Cruz