At Liba Falafel’s new Uptown Oakland shop, it’s certainly possible to enjoy fried chickpea balls with no toppings. However, that would be like waiting in line at Bi-Rite Creamery for a cone and no ice ...

My love for falafels runs deep. There's just something irresistible about deep-fried ground chickpea balls snuggled into a warm pita surrounded by cool, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and tangy pickles, ...

Wraps can be filled with grilled chicken, seasoned beef or falafel, fresh vegetables and a variety of toppings. Credit: KEVIN GUTTING Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential ...

The empty taxicabs were the tipoff. Taxi drivers, after all, cruise their cities incessantly, and a meal is often the highlight of their shift. They usually don’t have a lot of money to spend. So ...

Question: I love falafel! I’m a vegetarian and eat falafel pitas at least once a week. I know they’re deep fried, but they’re frequently touted as healthy. What’s the real deal? Answer: I really like ...

Arianne Bennett says her husband, Scott, first tasted a falafel in 1968. He rediscovered the fried chickpea-based product decades later on a trip to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and when the couple ...

At 22, Ali Usman surely is one of the youngest restaurant owners in town. Usman persuaded his family, two brothers and a cousin, to help finance his venture. His plan: to create an environment similar ...

DAVIS SQUARE - One of the best restaurant bargains in Greater Boston boasts incredible French fries, mouth-watering sandwiches, and a toppings bar you've got to see to believe. A bright, fun, and ...

As much as enthusiastic fried chickpea eaters would like to disagree, the Bay Area is not a falafel town. (Okay, the Bay Area is also definitely not a town, so forgive the figure of speech.) There are ...