falafel
noun
fa·la·fel
fə-ˈlä-fəl 
variants
or less commonly felafel
plural falafel also felafel
: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried
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The sibling restaurant to Chez Fabien, Piaf Kitchen serves upscale Mediterranean food in the form of mezzes, seafood, steaks, and specialties like falafel tacos and paella.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
The business partners’ Tahini is a quick-service shawarma and falafel street food restaurant based in Kearny Mesa.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Make sure to check out nearby Yashka and HaKosem, famous for shawarma and falafel respectively, both within walking distance to the hotel.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Chickpeas The main ingredient in hummus and falafel, chickpeas are teeming with protein.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
The business partners’ Tahini is a quick-service shawarma and falafel street food restaurant based in Kearny Mesa.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Make sure to check out nearby Yashka and HaKosem, famous for shawarma and falafel respectively, both within walking distance to the hotel.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Chickpeas The main ingredient in hummus and falafel, chickpeas are teeming with protein.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Falafel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falafel. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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