Kevin C

Super nice people, went out of their way to accommodate our last second change of mind of our order, and even gave us a little extra without charge. Absolutely delicious, also incredibly low prices for the quality. Highly recommend!

Olivia Celice

The kitchen creates excellence. The place shows attention to cleanliness. Everything functions properly. Deserves a meal. The workers were surprisingly welcoming, and were prepared to address all inquiries. This meal was for two people. Friendly service comes with excellent cooking. Completely pleased.

Shane S.

Really clean food. I think they hand make the falafels from scratch here. I got the Veggie Plate and a small Lentil soup. A lot of times when I eat out at different restaurants, I noticed the food is overly salted but at RAKKA, the food tasted fresh and healthy. I felt great after eating and satisfied. It was a good portion size. There are a few tables to sit inside and one table outside.

Derek S

Updating after I’ve been a few times: STILL the Best shawarma spot in the area. Couldn’t believe the low price for how delicious my takeout chicken shawarma plate was. And both hummus and baba ganoush come on the plate for free, along with the usual fixings. Unheard of! And all higher quality than you’ll find elsewhere. The smoothie was a great deal too. Tastes great and low price. Highly recommend this for takeout.

gunsbound

I had the meat combo platter. It isn't the most amazing, tastewise. But it was a hefty amount of food with a good mix. They gave me a cup of tea. No bathroom and there was no air conditioning when I was there.

A

This place is a fantastic hidden gem. You would thank me later when you give it a try. I have tried middle eastern food in many many places and this one is awesome. Very very clean, delicious and healthy, give it a try!

ciara Henriquez

I enjoyed my experience here. I did leave once I got my food but the service was wonderful. The host gave me a lil cup of soup while I waited which I am very grateful for. The food is a good price for the amount you get. I’m vegetarian and I got the falafel plate which is always fresh and delicious. I eat a lot of falafel around the area and I can say with my chest that this is the best you are going to get. I am going back and I recommend for you to try it out as well!!!

H Chung

One of the best falafel I've tried. Their gyro platter price is reasonable ($13, as of January 2025). I'd go back to try other things.

Sweenly Liu

Yummy, friendly service, and well priced! Lamb gyro sandwich was stuffed with savory slices of lamb, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes in a pita. The veggies are super fresh and crispy and complements the lamb very well! Tasted clean and excellent. Very happy I stopped by. I will be back :)

HK Prasad

The food was definitely good: good portion sizes (for NYC), we especially liked the hummus and other sauces which felt authentic. Wide variety of items in the platter. Decent prices for NYC. My only gripe is that this is a counter top takeout place and the payment system asks for 15/20/25% tip and dude was watching me as I tapped the buttons on the screen, so I felt pressured to tip for no service before even getting my food. Not unique to this place but that’s the only reason I’m not hustling back.

Lauren Jerome

Ordered the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich (served in a pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini sauce), Pistachio Baklava, and the Mix Vegetables Juice (Carrot, Ginger, Beet, Celery). Sandwich and juice were solid, baklava was top notch. Bill total was $18.60 - affordable prices.

Moaz Selim

I got the chicken shawarma. It’s incredibly affordable, especially considering the volume of food you get, and the service is hospitable and welcoming (they gave me a free cup of soup as soon as I sat down) However, if I’m being honest this wasn’t a shawarma it was a chicken sandwich. I’d say this is decent for the price, but a little disappointing if price isn’t a primary consideration.

Worst chicken shwarma that I've ever had. Tasted like boiled chicken in a pita. The pita fell apart while eating it. I rarely throw out food, but I had to this time because it tasted absolutely terrible. They give you white sauce and red sauce that you can add to give it some flavor. I am shocked how terrible the chicken shwarma is.. was today an off day? Ordered delivery so can't speak to the service. On the positive side, the Lentil soup was absolutely delicious.

My chicken shawarma pita was terrible. Chicken was old, dry, and overall the tasteless. Same goes for the tahini which should add flavor. Very poor quality ingredients!

Jeff Slate

Ordered a lamb gyro (sandwich). Basically got salad in a store bought pita. Very little meat. Asked for everything. Got small sauces on the side. Paid cash. Didn’t get my change. Food completely mediocre in every respect. Just about any truck in the area will do you better. I’m a crowded market it’s hard to understand how this place does any business at all. Avoid.