Abaleh
“Highly recommended for both carnivores and vegans (try their gluten free vegan falafel!).”
“I usually order the chicken shwarma or platter when I'm feeling really hungry (portions are HUGE!).”
“After you select your three fancy toppings, you have an unlimited selection from the more traditional salad toppings (peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, etc.).”
Abaleh
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I liked Hummus & Pita Co but this place is even better! We were greeted by friendly staffs when entered the store. Portions are huge. Three of us shared two platters, one with chicken shawarma, the other with falafels. There are many sides to choose as well. My favorite was the shawarma with white sauce. So good. Juicy, flavorful and tender. Eggplant was a MUST! I almost ate them all by myself. Get the eggplant side and you will not regret! Falafels were good but not the best I have had in NYC.
For falafels I would stick to Mamoun's. Other than that I highly recommend this place!
My experience today. They require a $20 minimum before tax and tip, i ordered extra items, was charged for extra items and was not sent the extra items i ordered to meet the requirements for delivery because it "didn't fit on the plate" and won't refund me the extra money i paid to get the order delivered. Are you kidding me!!! Oh and then I get the option to call in an hour to speak to someone else. If i had time to keep calling, i wouldn't have placed an order for delivery or ordered the extra items to meet the requirements for delivery.
Mediocre shawarma at best. Ordering is slightly difficult because they limit the number of each item and you have to place your order before you can even see all the sides. Personally, somethings may sound good, but others may look better. Idea: make order like chipotle… Build as you go. Very little meat, and the wrap alone was around $13.
On the upside, they have great fresh juice! Will probably only come back for the juice, not the shawarma
Pretty decent food, but the layout of the store is a little bit off if you're dining in. While it looks like a Chipotle style ordering system, it's not. You order at register and you don't get to see what you're putting in your food. If you don't know what you want, or if it's your first time, it's likely you won't put everything that you want. Overall the food was tasty and the portions were just right.
This review is for delivery only. Got the chicken kebab (thigh) platter with Israeli salad, hummus, and tabouleh on the side. It arrived within 35 minutes on a Friday night which is pretty great (yup, seamlessing on a Friday night) . The food was very hot when it came – always a positive sign. Chicken was great – moist and flavorful and perfectly spiced. The hummus was a bit bland but nothing a little salt couldn't fix. Both salads were fresh and good. Only negative is the $20 minimum, so probably won't be ordering delivery much if I'm ordering alone.
Abaleh…..why?? You were so delicious when you opened and I came to you very frequently and spent lots of money on you for your wonderful food and attention to detail. Now tonight you forget to give me pita on my take out order? Would you send a baby home without its mother? Your shawarma was soggy and not delicious plus the ingredients did not work well together! Would you pour cold water over a hot crispy bagel and feel okay sending it out to a customer and take money for it? Why have you gotten lazy and sloppy? Do you hate money? Do you have too much money? Are you now cutting corners and sacrificing quality for more money? Have you upset your chef? Is you chef upset with you? Is the owner away and now you think it's time to play games? Why would you play games with your loyal customers? Is Mars out of alignment with Jupiter? Why should planet misalignment affect your hard work ethic and attention to detail and pride in your work? Ok I think you get the point……please fix your issues and be the awesome restaurant that you once were and feel free to reach out to me (if you care at all about your regular customers)!
Delicious middle eastern food- you can either dine in or take out.
I strolled in around 2:30pm so it wasn't crowded at all. The cashier was extremely nice and helpful and answered all my questions. I had the shewarma platter which came up to $15 (that's a little pricey!!) It does include hummus.
For the platter, you can choose different vegetables and salads. I had the spicy carrot salad (really spicy!), tabouli, and some fresh vegetables (green peppers and spinach). You also get 2 sauces, which I got on the side- tzatziki and some spicy hot sauce (really hot too). You get a side of pita- I chose wheat instead of white.
The food is a little pricier here but it is delicious. The amount of chicken that they give you is generous too. Worth it.
The latest entrant in Yorkville's fast/casual/healthy category is a winner. While the food is delicious and the decor is stylish, the real beauty of Abaleh is the people, who are helpful, cheerful, and genuine.
I got lured in by the smiling guy who's regularly stationed outside with a tray of samples: soup one day, smoothies the next. The strategy worked, and our resulting meal did not disappoint. My falafel was maybe a bit overdone, but the pita was absolutely stuffed with veggies and pickles. The chicken shwarma was fabulous: moist, flavorful, and also gigantic. Hummus: smoooooth. The smoothie we shared (dates, bananas, tahina) was a little bland, but a good counterpoint to varying degrees of spice.
It's a bit pricey but I think totally worth it for a meal that's so fresh, tasty, customizable, and generous.
BTW: The name is an affectionate way of saying Dad in Hebrew (if you've ever referred to anyone as "Pops" you've got the idea).