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Kuumba du Falafel

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant Asian restaurant Middle eastern restaurant Falafel restaurant

One of the Top rated Asian restaurants in Shibuya


Address

23-1 Shinsencho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0045, Japan

Website

kuumbainternational.com

Contact

+81 3-6416-8396

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (402 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 8:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: falafel (26) pita (11) great (9) service (8) good (8) sandwich (8) delicious (7) hummus (6)
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  • 1/5 Agnes N. 1 year ago on Google • 190 reviews
    they close whenever they want, please call before going to check! came at 630pm on friday night, was empty. came in and not welcomed, to the point we have to approach the kitchen. I then asked if it was open, and the server with bad attitude said it is. when my friend was trying to ask about size of falafel (half or full) he was not very helpful but very curt and blunt. food is average, but with this service, youll get better experience, better tasting food elsewhere. wont be coming back. the good reviews are from 3 years more so dont put your hopes up.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luca P. 3 years ago on Google • 296 reviews
    Probably the best falafel in the world. About the service. This place is not a typical restaurant, is usually run by one person without staff and you should no expect any restaurant-like service. The staff is polite even if not really "warm". The place have a nice design, not extremely comfortable but this is not thought to be a restaurant, more a delivery shop with eat in space. Location is not the best as it is far from station and near highway. Prices are reasonable considering the quantity and quality they delivers.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Choupette M. 1 year ago on Google • 209 reviews
    Very tasty falafel sandwich with home made pita bread, plenty of fresh vegetables and great texture! The chili sauce (red bottle) adds nice flavor to the dish, you should give it a try.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shuan 1 year ago on Google • 440 reviews
    One of the best falafel places in Tokyo. Unfortunately the staff might not look very friendly or smile at all, but their falafel will satisfy our stomach. The full falafel one is large (unusual for Japan), if you are two it might be better to order a falafel plate and share.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mewslie 1 year ago on Google • 415 reviews
    I came for lunch and somehow got there just before it got full. There are very few tables and the bar seats filled up quick. It's a very open industrial style with lots of hard surfaces so things sound louder than they normally would. However the big glass windows onto the street lets in a lot of light. I ordered and paid at the counter and took a seat. The soup came out pretty quick but the pita took longer. It was still really nice but I can't say it's the best falafel I've had in Tokyo. I like how it's served though. It's just a minor thing but it's awkward to have a full-length mirror facing the toilet...

  • 4/5 Fernando H. 6 years ago on Google • 379 reviews
    It’s not easy to find a good falafel in Tokyo so it was a nice surprise to find his place. There are only two options: sandwich and plate. The plate is big and comes with five falafel balls, plus hummus, pita bread and salad. It’s the dish I recommend. It’s delicious and fulfilling! The restaurant is very small (only two tables and a counter) with nice BGM. Around ¥900 to ¥1,500 per person.

  • 5/5 Shawn D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Vegan review) This place has a very limited menu and most of it is vegan. Pictured is the full size falafel pita wrap, which is quite large! They have a spice sauce that is great. This place is a bit off the beaten path (like 12-15 min walk from the Shibuya scramble) but well worth it. They make EVERYTHING in house (even the pita)! I like that at falafel brothers you get to customize your wrap with topping. Here is more what you get it what you get, but it’s delicious. Also don’t expect great service, it’s not “bad” but I would expect the normal friendly high pitched voice of regular Japanese service. Personally, I like it, and find it real and comforting.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olga S. 1 year ago on Google • 126 reviews
    The best falafel sandwich in Tokyo! Perfect balance and combination of flavors. And of course amount of vegetables inside is very much on point :) Been here numerous times and their falafel never left me disappointed
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly N. 2 years ago on Google • 148 reviews
    Delicious! Some of the best falafel I've had in Japan. The pita bread tasted homemade, fresh and possibly whole wheat. I really liked the hummus and chili sauce. It was very messy but delicious!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dan W. 1 year ago on Google
    I went about a year ago. I was disappointed when this listing came up searching for other stuff. What they are serving is not hummus, pita was not pita, the falafel I don't remember so maybe not terrible? Nice interior though so gets two stars as not totally a bad place to spend 10 minutes and is edible? Did not make me sick.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nirmal 2 years ago on Google • 62 reviews
    The best falafel I’ve had so far! Pita and the falafel are fresh, ton of veggies and the chilli sauce makes the whole sandwich go together so well. Been here thrice and will keep coming back. Located a bit away from the crowded Shibuya station.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shobana V. 4 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Food was amazing, perhaps the best falafel 🥙 we have had. The pita bread was light and soft, and falafels were crispy and well spiced. The hummus and salads were delicious. The service was good and the staff was friendly and let us get custom items (like extra falaffels when we realised how delicious they were). Interior was cozy and warm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bread 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious falafel sandwich full of great flavour. Even just the half size is a generous amount. A rare find in Tokyo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paco Klein (. 1 year ago on Google
    Great healthy food, great atmosphere, good music, kinda wish I had come here earlier! I'll definitely be coming back again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hannah B. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious falafel. Great vegan food in an unlikely location.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Collin 2 years ago on Google
    The falafel is VERY good. But the service... the service is not good. I've been twice, and both times I felt unwelcome. Both times it seemed like I was being stared at when you I arrived and left the store. It felt like I was a burden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill F. 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty. If you are not super hungry the plate is enough for 2 people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Claire B. 1 year ago on Google
    The falafel plate was great value for your money but unfortunately the falafel were over cooked and the hummus was not at all authentic (I couldn’t taste any tahini, it just was like puréed chickpeas). The salad and pita were delicious but I left feeling a little disappointed, especially after reading some many enthusiastic reviews.

  • 4/5 Divyanshu J. 2 years ago on Google
    A great option for vegetarian food, it is located very inconspicuously and is easy to miss since there is no board outside. When you go through Google maps, upon reaching the location, look for a triangular path around a building... It is located on one side of this triangle. I had the lunch set for 1200 yen. It had a lentil soup and a half sandwich. The soup was just some boiled pulses in salt water and is good to drink down the sandwich with. The sandwich on the other hand was delicious and filling. It had all the leafy vegetables, cucumber, as well as hummus and falafel with mustard dressing all wrapped in the pita bread. Recommended for multiple visits.

  • 5/5 楠間ルッフィ 3 years ago on Google
    Great vegan junk food 🤩 Little bit far from shibuya station, but it was worthed! I went there during lunch, the menu was easy to understand. The taste also great.

  • 5/5 Corey M. 2 years ago on Google
    So very good. One of my favorite falafel restaurants in the world, by far, very possibly the best. Top notch ingredients, great staff. A stop anytime I’m in tokyo.

  • 4/5 MIDREAM K. 2 years ago on Google
    Good!


Call +81 3-6416-8396 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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