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“An ethnic Falafel drive-in”
In 1966, Anton and Zahie Nijmeh moved their family to San Jose, CA. They wanted to create a business that provided healthy and authentic foods for their children and their community. Their passion for home cooking drove them to open up a Drive-In. He started by selling hamburgers and slowly introduced his customers to his delicious falafels made from his own recipe. Featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives!
Falafel's Drive In is a San Jose institution that's been open since 1966. I've personally been coming to eat here since my days at SJSU around 2012 and they're still just as good in 2024. Their... Read more
We have been coming here as long as we've lived in San Jose, which is from late 70s. Today was the first day I experienced such bad service from the person I thought is one of the owners because... Read more
I love the falafel special here! You get a large falafel in a pita with a banana shake. It's fantastic and everyone I take here always rates it highly! The workers are friendly, quick, and hook... Read more
Falafel's Drive-In
Hours
- Sun: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Dine In
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Drive Through
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Lunch
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Outdoor Seating
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Takeout
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