Comments on: Falafel Maison

By: Japadog (Robson) | I'm Only Here for the Food!

Japadog (Robson) | I'm Only Here for the Food! — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:55:07 +0000

[...] located in the 500 block of Robson Street, sharing the same general area as Gyuu Don Ya, Falafel Maison, Kushi Box, Viet Sub and Beard Papa’s. Good eats [...]

By: Abdul's BBQ | I'm Only Here for the Food!

Abdul's BBQ | I'm Only Here for the Food! — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:43:34 +0000

[...] a month ago, I wrote a post about Falafel Maison, a Middle Eastern, shawarma restaurant in Downtown Vancouver when reader Koji mentioned [...]

By: Gyuu Don Ya | I'm Only Here for the Food!

Gyuu Don Ya | I'm Only Here for the Food! — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:03:21 +0000

[...] which, culinary-wise ,one of the most interesting blocks in Downtown Vancouver, as it includes Falafel Maison, Viet Sub, Matoi Sushi, H-Mart, Beard’s Papa and so [...]

By: KimHo

KimHo — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:40:39 +0000

Sherman, I prefer gyros but, then again, since people mix shawarma with these… Arrrrr….

Raidar, oh, come on!

By: raidar

raidar — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:29:16 +0000

Oh dear me Kim. I read the title of this as Falafel Mission for a second, and thought you were going to conquer Vancouver’s falafel world. Phew. Good thing it’s not, that might be a bit much for one man.

By: Sherman

Sherman — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:31:53 +0000

My all-time favourite is Al Basha, which is nowhere near downtown…

By: KimHo

KimHo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:45:27 +0000

Jeff, I have been referred to already to that shawarma shop in Harbour Centre. However, Harbour Center is a bit too far for me to go there and back in a timely manner. Will have to find an alternative to be there for lunch then!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:11:54 +0000

Fafafel Maison used to have the best shawarma in Downtown but they’ve gone downhill since they reopened after renovations. They used to give so much chicken in the wrap but they’re portion sizes are a lot smaller now – it’s too bad really. There’s a family run shawarma/falafel stall in Harbour Centre which is not bad as well.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:38:10 +0000

Koji, I have been to Abdul’s and, yes, it was expensive, specially considering it is *not* in Downtown. At the same time, they also offer (used to?) lamb which is not always available in other shawarma shops. The one thing that really bothered me about Abdul’s was that thristy feeling afterwards (had both wrap and plate). Wonder what would be the cause… >_<

Mike, welcome! The wrap + soup was $7.50. The wrap by itself would have set you back $6.50. I went to Gyuu Don Ya last week; however, will have to do go back as there were some wacky situations during my meal. Pricewise, though, Gyuu Don Ya can be on the cheap side: A small beef rice bowl with a small veggie side and miso soup (eat in only, it seems) can set you back $6.95 for the small and $7.95 for the large. Other rice bowls will set you back a bit more.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:01:54 +0000

what were the prices like? I’m also excited for the opening of gyuu don ya. Do post up a review once you go! i’d like to know your opinion.

as for my question. I don’t often go out of my way to try different falafel places, but I do go to this particular one near my home – falafully good on oak and 16th. the chicken falafel is only $5 and it’s something i usually grab and go when i need a quick fix for lunch