Falafel Yo!: Legit Israeli Falafel & Salad Bar is Now Open (Greenbelt 3 Makati)

There are only a few places in the Metro where you can grab some falafel.  So I was so excited for the grand opening of Falafel Yo! Israeli Falafel & Salad Bar.

Falafel Yo is located at the 4th floor of Greenbelt 3 making it the ideal pre-movie meal or movie snack.

Falafel Yo! aims to preserve traditional recipes passed down from generation to generation.

After paying at the counter, you will be given this thing so you can be buzzed when you're falafel is ready.

Tip: If you're very picky with ingredients, kindly advise the cashier to buzz you before preparation so you can instruct them on what to put in.

Don't worry about the Roasted Green Chili, they put it on top so you can just remove it.

So here's my falafel ready to go.

If you don't go to the counter before preparation, you're falafel will be waiting for you by the counter like this.  I actually ordered two: 1 Falafel and 1 Falafelito.

♥ Falafel Yo! (159 php)

Falafel Yo! made me dig deeper into falafels because this is the first time I've heard of Israeli falafel.  Sure, I've had falafels before but I had no idea that each country in the Middle East has its own take on how to cook it just like the shawarma.  In fact, it has been considered as the national dish of Egypt, Palestine and Israel.

♥ Falafelito (99 php) and ♥ Falafel Yo! (159 php)

Fun Fact: Did you know that in Egypt, they use Fava Beans on their falafel?  On the other hand, most middle eastern countries like Israel use Chickpeas.

The Falafelito only has 3 falafel balls and occupies only half of the pita bread.  You can have this for snack.  While with the Falafel Yo! has 6 falafel balls.  This is a meal in itself.  

I want to try the Falafel Beast with beef next time.

♥ Falafel Yo! (159 php)

Wow to my surprise, the Falafel Yo! is really heavy!  But, it was so good I couldn't help but finish it to the last bite.  What I like about their sandwiches is that they have Fried Eggplant, Homemade Hummus, Sumac (pickled onions), Roasted Green Chillies, Sour Cabbage, Coleslaw Salad, Chopped Salad and Tunisian Salad.  And, they also have a 2 kinds of special dips: amba - sour yellow sauce, made of mango, cumin and tumeric and tahini - mix of sesame seeds, coriander and parsley.

Beverages

Lemongrass Juice Large (105 php)

I found the Lemongrass Juice to be a bit too sweet for me.  The sweetness together with the lemongrass bits made it a bit difficult to gulp down the throat.  Perhaps, more ice would have improved the balance of this drink.


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I don't think you can grab a superb Israeli falafel other than Falafel Yo!  I'll definitely come back for more.  And I'm sure that if  I'm watching a movie at Greenbelt 3, this will be my choice for meal or snack.  Can't wait for their other branches!

Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating		Falafel Yo! Menu
Ambiance	★★★	Falafel | Beverages
Taste	★★★★
Service	★★★
Price	★★★
♥=Favorites or Recommended

Falafel Yo!
Business Address	Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila
Business Hours	10am-9pm (mall hours)
Payment Options	Cash
Service Charge	N/A
Budget/Person	100-300
Free WiFi	Yes (Ayala Mall WiFi)
Contact
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