FalafelFilter: Lower Haight falafel place in the early 2000s
August 24, 2015 1:00 PM Subscribe
Back in the early 2000s - around 2001-2003 there was an awesome falafel place near the corner of Haight and Fillmore. I'm less interested in the place, but would love to find a similar style of falafel in the East Bay / Oakland.
The main thing I remember about their falafels was that they weren't rolled in a lavash, but shaped more like a flattened triangle that was grilled for a little bit extra crunch (still using a lavash). The falafel itself had the usual ingredients, but included thick slices of carrot and also fries, if I recall correctly.
I'm guess this isn't a particular style of falafel, is it? But in all the years since, I've never been to a place that made them the same way. Can anyone lend some insight into falafels made this way – namely the shape. I'd love help finding an example of such a taste explosion in mouth in the bay area? Maybe even Oakland?
The main thing I remember about their falafels was that they weren't rolled in a lavash, but shaped more like a flattened triangle that was grilled for a little bit extra crunch (still using a lavash). The falafel itself had the usual ingredients, but included thick slices of carrot and also fries, if I recall correctly.
I'm guess this isn't a particular style of falafel, is it? But in all the years since, I've never been to a place that made them the same way. Can anyone lend some insight into falafels made this way – namely the shape. I'd love help finding an example of such a taste explosion in mouth in the bay area? Maybe even Oakland?
Response by poster: Sorry, should've been more specific. It was on the northeast side of Haight/Fillmore. I know Ali Baba's and it wasn't that place.
posted by homesickness at 1:14 PM on August 24, 2015
posted by homesickness at 1:14 PM on August 24, 2015
That is the corner with Lo-Cost Meats? (and, formerly, Cuco's)?
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 1:21 PM on August 24, 2015
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 1:21 PM on August 24, 2015
Response by poster: Yeah, I believe it was in the same spot as what is now House of Thai.
posted by homesickness at 1:30 PM on August 24, 2015
posted by homesickness at 1:30 PM on August 24, 2015
Could it have been Ya-Halla? the House of Thai spot at 494 Haight has been oh so many places, but this suggests it was at one point a middle eastern spot:
http://scowlzine.com/lhrg/res-haight.htm
From here
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 2:06 PM on August 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
http://scowlzine.com/lhrg/res-haight.htm
From here
posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 2:06 PM on August 24, 2015 [1 favorite]
Have you tried Liba Falafel? Not triangular, but crunchy and crazy delicious. And in Oakland!
posted by judith at 3:38 PM on August 26, 2015
posted by judith at 3:38 PM on August 26, 2015
KQED's recent guide to Bay Area falafel joints made me think of this thread. Perhaps it'll be of help.
posted by needs more cowbell at 9:13 PM on August 29, 2015
posted by needs more cowbell at 9:13 PM on August 29, 2015
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posted by Exceptional_Hubris at 1:06 PM on August 24, 2015