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Fa La La - new Falafel place on Durant

http://www.fa-la-la.com/

Opens on the 15th. Don't know anything about it except a friend told me about it.

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By lmnopm on Mar 14, 2011 11:16 PM

12 Replies

  1. they lost me at 'chocolate falafels'

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    By Mission on Mar 15, 2011 01:34 AM
    1. re: Mission

      but when i think about it, there's not that big a stretch from chocolate covered peanuts to chocolate covered garbanzos. kinda creative, actually.

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      By escargot3 on Mar 15, 2011 08:28 AM
      1. re: escargot3

        Whats next? Chocolate...

        Sushi
        Tacos
        Burritos
        Pizza
        Banh Mi

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        By Mission on Mar 15, 2011 01:36 PM
        1. re: Mission

          We've moved a discussion of Mole tacos and burritos to this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/773457

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          By The Chowhound Team on Mar 21, 2011 07:14 AM

    2. I look forward to trying it. I have been to several parties the chef/owner catered, and the food was always great.

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      By milklady on Mar 15, 2011 02:15 PM

      1. i hope they do OK. there's already a few falafel joints in that area. Sunrise, D'yar, Maoz

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        By drewskiSF on Mar 15, 2011 03:52 PM

        1. We just went to Fa La La and it was wonderful. The pita bread alone is worth the trip. It is nothing like those cardboardy rounds you get in the grocery store. They are fluffy and chewy. Fill them with crunchy falafels and fresh salad toppings and you have a very tasty meal! The french fries were addictive. They are golden brown and crunchy and don't get soggy like other fries do. They also make fresh orange juice. And then there is the chocolate falafel... yummy. They taste like tiramisu. Really good! .

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          By mysalesstuff on Mar 20, 2011 05:51 PM

          1. FYI if you are planning to check it out this week, this is now on their website:

            We will be closed for spring break beginning march 21.

            Check here for updates and hours of operation.

            Please come and try us out soon.

            thank you.

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            By milklady on Mar 21, 2011 08:58 AM

            1. Tried this place today because Sunrise Deli is closed on Sunday. I did like the fluffy pita very much, but the "crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside" falafels seemed undercooked to me and the pallid tomatoes and lettuce were just okay.

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              By Glencora on Jun 19, 2011 02:01 PM
              1. re: Glencora

                agree the falafels could have been cooked longer. i had no issues with the toppings yesterday (everything was tasty and fresh) and loved the thick pita.

                the hummus i added to the sandwich for extra $0.50 didn't impress me, though.

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                By drewskiSF on Jun 30, 2011 02:03 PM
                1. re: drewskiSF

                  Closed. I hadn't been over to that side of town in awhile, and when I saw this ad http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bfs/2... I thought maybe it was them. Too bad - good falafel, not convenient for lunch for me.

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                  By lmnopm on Dec 14, 2011 09:17 PM
                  1. re: lmnopm

                    They seemed overstaffed.

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                    By Glencora on Dec 15, 2011 10:26 AM
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