Falafel's Drive-In ★ 4.0
Falafel's Drive-In has served legendary falafel pita sandwiches from its Stevens Creek Blvd window since 1966, one of San Jose's oldest food landmarks.
OrderClassic falafel pita with tahini and hot sauce
Falafel's Drive-In on Stevens Creek has served its own falafel tradition since 1966: crispy patties in a soft pita with tahini, tomato and a choice of hot sauce.
Falafel's Drive-In opened on Stevens Creek Boulevard in 1966, predating the California fast-food falafel wave by decades. The owners developed a crisper, flatter patty profile than Middle Eastern originals and built a devoted following among San Jose State students and West Side locals. The restaurant has changed little since 1966: the same drive-in format, the same recipe, the same orange-accented signage. It became the unofficial falafel benchmark for the South Bay.
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