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falafel bar

Across the street from hotel portofino | In front of largest white building in town, Tamarindo 32333, Costa Rica
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Ranked #18 of 81 restaurants in Tamarindo
Price range: $5 - $10
Cuisines: Israeli
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night
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Pearland, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

My wife and I wanted to have our dinner delivered to our room, and the Falafel Bar delivers free. A big plus! No 5.00 US delivery fee for TicoToGo. We were staying in Playa Langosta. We ordered the Chicken Shwarma in a pita, and the Lamb Kabob in a pita, with a side of Babaganoush. The pitas were large and... More

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Mal País, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

This is the second time me and my family come to tamarindo and we eat in the falafel bar it is the best food ever, so fresh and yummy !!!! they serve the best hummus and pitas very big porsion of food for only 5$ unbeleivable !!! the handsome owner makes the best food with lots of love and care... More

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Winnipeg
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24 reviews 24 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

This place has great falafals, pitas, and salads, plus brownies for dessert. We ate here all the time, the prices are good and it's a nice light meal on hot days. There isn't a lot to choose from on the menu, but absolutely everything is delicious. We always had super friendly service, too.

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bozeman, mt
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013

This place does NOT suck. It is delish. I eat here several times a week when I'm in town. I fell back in love with babaganush here. Service is friendly too. Stop in here for a bite after surf, you'll be glad you did!

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I'm going to keep this short and simple: (1) Falafel Pita sandwich is unbelievable. The crunch from the freshly made falafel balls is paired with a crunchy refreshing salad and creamy hummus then stuffed into warm homemade pita bread. I will literally be dreaming of this place and this sandwich when I get back to Chicago. (2) the owner makes... More

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Ontario
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Off the main strip but a great choice for home made Mediterranean lunch. Best falafel I've had in a while. Nothing fancy but the family does a great job. We were there over Xmas 2012

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Mexico City, Mexico
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

if you like israelian food this is the place. great food, cheap prices and nice attitude. the owners are great, let us feel so good

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Sometime the most obscure and unassuming places offer the best food and this place definitely hits the mark. The falafels are exceptional and don't forget the green hot sauce. A meal and a half for under $5. You cannot go wrong.

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Los Gatos, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Super fresh, super flavorful. You will love this food and the great people who run it. Karen and Isaac are amazing and take great pride in serving AMAZING food. We all love the hummus, falafel, salads and the freshest pita ever!!!!

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NYC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

We stopped in Tamarindo for a day and since we Israelis and been away from home for a wile we found this AMAZING place that was way better then any restaurant I've ever ate !!!! Every bite was delicious and the staff was so worm and friendly!! Can't wait to go back!!! Definitely a must if you visiting Tamarindo!!!!

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