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Sonny

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

👍👍 Rest in peace to a great man and the hardest worker in Amsterdam. The best falafel in town, the best fries in the country. You will be missed Sonny. People often mention falafel, fries, fresh, great, delicious, toppings, tasty, salad,


Address

Eerste van der Helststraat 43, 1073 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.sonnyfalafel.nl

Contact

+31 20 676 7612

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (357 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 1 to 8:30 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: falafel (39) fries (13) fresh (10) great (9) delicious (8) toppings (7) tasty (6) salad (6)
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  • 5/5 Monsieur S. 3 years ago on Google
    Rest in peace to a great man and the hardest worker in Amsterdam. The best falafel in town, the best fries in the country. You will be missed Sonny.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rafa 1 year ago on Google
    The best falafel I’ve ever tried in my live. It felt like home. It’s unbelievable to see places like these in Amsterdam for this price. Please ask about his life stories, you won’t regret
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 1 year ago on Google • 507 reviews
    Best Falafel sandwich ive had. Such crispy falafel. Soft bread, fresh additions. What i have found very nice is that you can put the veggies and sauces by yourself, like a little buffet. Will come again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shashank B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best falafel and best everything! Omg so neat and clean! The owners really know how to make good and healthy food. Their neatness is immaculate and I can’t stress enough. They are very warm and let you refill your pitas. The sauces are to die for and fries are an added bonus.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Holly F. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious. Excellent falafel and a huge selection of homemade salads. I came here on recommendation from someone and I was not disappointed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edward B. 1 year ago on Google • 213 reviews
    Highly recommend this place. I got a falafel wrap and it was very tasty and had lots of flavour. You get a wrap with falafel and I choose some hummus and then they have little self service boxes with all different types of toppings that you can put on your wrap, such as yoghurt, a spicy sauce, salad, vegetables etc and it makes it into a rather substantial and delicious meal, as well as being good for you nutritionally and is very clean tasting. I also got a side order of fries and these were fairly tasty too and the truffle mayonnaise was lovely.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven 1 year ago on Google • 124 reviews
    This deserves a full 5 stars The curry chickpeas, fermented carrots, cabbage, ghost pepper level spicy sauce, and falafel sandwich are just the perfect combination Top 4 falafels of my life and I’ve had them in Israel, highly recommend great work guys! They’ve built fantastic flavor profiles heavy on cardamom
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 carlotta r. 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    My friend and I got a portion of the medium fries and the falafel pita with aubergines. (With the pita, you also have the option of adding a selection salad, which is made fresh every day.. so delicious!) First of all, the potatoes are cut fresh every day and, of course, cooked on the spot. They were so crispy and soft on the inside that it tickled all of your senses 🤤 Then, the falafel! It was simply to die for! You just have to try them for yourself! The owners are so lovely as well, honestly overall such a pleasant experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fresh veggies, awesome falafel, great service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremie G. 6 months ago on Google
    One of my favorite sandwiches, ever (coming from a sandwich lover)! I also love that you can personalize your sandwich. The fries were yummy too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucia H. 11 months ago on Google
    best fries i ate in a long time and you can fill the falafel yourself with the ingredients you like
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carl K. 1 year ago on Google
    Got recommended Sonny from a tour guide. Boy, I did not regret going there. The falafel and fries are excellent, and the concept is brilliant! I loved that I could pick the amount of sauce my self. And the salad! Wow!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mollie M. 1 year ago on Google
    The best falafel I have ever had! He lets you put in your own fillings and sauces and they are all delicious
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paromita B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best falafel wrap I have had ever in my life Neat clean and so tasty and fresh always Highly recommend this place if you are visiting Amsterdam If you are shopping or strolling in the Albert Cuyp market make this your place to grab a bite!! My favourite is the falafel wrap with aubergine
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roman C. 2 years ago on Google
    You’re still missed, Sonny. ♥️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James G. 1 year ago on Google
    I've now been here twice, for falafel and for fries. The falafel experience was magical and the fries were the best in town. Go Bombay Mix on the sauce - you will not regret it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marlene D. 1 year ago on Google
    This was so good, my friend and I agree that we could eat the food we had here every day. Good luck we decided to leave a nearby fast food restaurant wich was crowded, with loud music and a service team that didn't seem much interested to serving us. To go to Sonny - best decision ever! The lady behind the desk was very nice and so was the food. We had pita with Falafel - one with humus, one with aubergine and shared fries. You can choose between various toppings and everything I tried was mouthwatering. We will definitely come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Can D. 1 year ago on Google
    The best falafel place in town, served with amazing variety of salads beside. Everything is fresh and tasty; the tastiest falafel I have ever had for sure. The prices are also very reasonable. Great food, great service. Give it a try!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah G. 1 year ago on Google
    We loved it! I ordered a falafel salad which is just the falafel balls in a bowl and then you add all the toppings from their fresh and satisfying salad bar. Great experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Adax I. 4 years ago on Google
    The food tasted fine until we got to one section and it tasted weird. Also, as we were eating out we noticed that the owner was just topping up the salad bar at the end of the day from the back with the stuff out of these buckets and we also asked him to buy he had not washed his hands. Last night my partner had gotten sick and was on the toilet all night. It’s a real shame the chips are beautiful but I would say that the risk of food poisoning here very very high. Expensive as well. Shame there aren’t better vegetarian representations around Amsterdam than this which is one of the highest rated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tess R. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible falafel and fries + there are so many yummy toppings to choose from. Such good price/value and literally so delicious. This will be my go-to spot from now on!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandra D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best falafel and fries in town! You make your own pita with toppings of your choice. Great value, awesome friendly staff, very nice neighborhood. The place is quite popular with locals, but well worth going out of your way for a delicious vegetarian meal even if you are just visiting. This is easily my favorite place to eat falafel in the world!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lou W. 1 month ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    The best falafel I've ever had and the owner was very fun to talk to! Cheers from Portland, Oregon, USA.

  • 5/5 Lucas D. 10 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    All around excellent food and great value. Everything - from the bread to the falafel to the many toppings - is homemade and you can tell. Best falafel in NL! Highly recommended - thanks Sonny

  • 5/5 Anoop P. 10 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Best falafel in memory, ona. Cute Corner in De Pijp Fries were great too. ..from San Diego, CA

  • 5/5 Robin G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place, really fresh and tasty falafel. Best falafel I've ever eaten!

  • 5/5 Peter O. 3 years ago on Google
    Fries are top notch here, great falafel as well!

  • 5/5 Evelien S. 3 years ago on Google
    The best falafel around!! Be sure to visit this place 😍

  • 5/5 Daan D. 3 years ago on Google
    Rest in peace, good man💛

  • 5/5 Aleksandra B. 5 years ago on Google
    Best falafel ever! Must go!

  • 5/5 Yash G. 10 months ago on Google
    They have the best falafel we ever had. It's delicious , stomach filling with so many different flavours in it. The hosts are very friendly and humble. Loved the experience.

  • 5/5 Naomi Jo E. 10 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    A must-visit. I have been going for years and keep coming back. The falafel is crisp and fragrant. The pita bread fresh. The toppings are self-made salads with couscous, lentils and fresh vegetables. A flavor bomb. The price is fair compared to the generous portion and amazing flavors. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the location is conveniently close to take a stroll through the market or nearby park.

  • 5/5 Joshua L. 5 years ago on Google
    It's 10pm, you want something tasty, this does the job

  • 5/5 Kai S. 1 year ago on Google
    Legendary worlds best Falafel, you have to try it otherwise you are missing something.

  • 5/5 Ryan S. 9 months ago on Google
    I was just in Germany with curry and fries/frites. That stuff was stellar, yet, this place's curry has something that just goes a little tangier without losing the great curry flavor and texture. Also, the falafel was deeper in bites than I imagined. The fried balls and eggplant/aubergine were delicious. Ordering was great . You can pay card with even just a 15 € amount but I think a lot of places prefer cash which made the server a bit happier. A must stop as a friend of mine recommended me this place.

  • 5/5 Néstor González T. 6 months ago on Google
    The falafel made my day. Unique, fresh and self made. Totally recommended. The aubergine paste and the spicy carrots were amazing. Gracias!

  • 5/5 Rafal W. 3 years ago on Google
    Super delicious falafel


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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