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East Side Pocket
278 Thayer St
Providence, RI 02906-1548
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#3 of 468 restaurants in Providence
4.5 of 5 stars 53 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • 278 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906-1548
  • (401) 453-1100
  • Price range: €1-14 ($1-$20)

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“The Best Falafels EVER!!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
kitchenfairy   5 contributions
ct
Nov 28, 2009

My b/f and I were in Providence for the weekend and were walking around the Brown University area looking for a restaurant for lunch. The line for this very casual restaurant was out the door with people of all ages and types... Families, teenagers, college students, couples, etc. so we figured it must be good if people were willing to... more

“a pita place with heart.”
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4 of 5 stars
sbnk   6 contributions
Brooklyn, NY
Sep 11, 2009

Yeah it's just a sandwich place on a college campus, but the owner and staff really make it memorable. The chicken pita sandwich was great. Fresh bread, flavorful chicken, very clean and excellent attention to detail in making the sandwiches/eating experience. We also sampled the falafels which were great too. more

“Awesome”
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5 of 5 stars
saylesernest   20 contributions
Hampton,ct
Sep 9, 2009
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My wife and I ate here for the first time. Great food,great people!, great value,Highly recommended. more

“Fabulous Falafel!”
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5 of 5 stars
TheFussy4   15 contributions
Southern California
Jul 29, 2009

After reading very positive reviews for East Side Pocket on both TripAdvisor and Yelp, we decided to give it a try when we needed to have a meal in Rhode Island while on our New England trip. We were not disappointed! East Side Pocket is located in a really cool neighborhood in Providence, and there was a steady stream of... more

“Great falafel”
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5 of 5 stars
wjkimmerle   10 contributions
wjkimmerle
Jul 27, 2009

Awesome falafel, but it's a little heavy on the chickpeas. They're super generous with the toppings too. more

“This is the best place for Mediterranean takeout.”
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4 of 5 stars
Traveler02906   450 contributions
Jan 2, 2009

This is the best place for Mediterranean takeout. more

“good falafel on Thayer street”
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Jul 27, 2008

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“best. food. ever”
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May 22, 2008

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“Reliable, fast super tasty kabob pockets”
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Feb 15, 2008

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“Good, quick, cheap...but...”
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3 of 5 stars
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Feb 14, 2008

Good, quick, cheap...but you had better know what you want to eat before you stand on line, otherwise you will have a lot of angry college kids behind you. more

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East Side Pocket Address

278 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906-1548
Tel: (401) 453-1100
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.