Fava

Madison Stratton

This is amazing food. The spicy chicken sandwich and the falafel sandwich were 10/10 with the home made pita wrap, fresh herbs, and yogurt it’s impossible to go wrong. Also tried the pumpkin pudding and wow wow wow, if you like pumpkin make sure to give it a try. Pictured is the spicy chicken sandwich that is mostly gone, because it was so good I almost forgot to snap a pic 😅

Matt

This place is one of the most legit lunch spots around. Everything is high quality ingredients, fresh, and flavorful. They occasionally have new menu items like today's cantaloupe agua freca which hit the spot. Very cool people working here make it all the better.

Max Phelps

Got a little sprig of parsley while I waited (fast wait!). Soso delicious and SUPER FRESH

Stebs

Absolutely delicious. The food tastes so so fresh and the flavours are really unique. We got the salmon, spicy chicken and falafel/hummus side. Definitely going back a lot.

Kit Lai Pine

My first time to Berkeley. Our daughter took us to Fava for a taste of the good food in Berkeley. We ordered soup, marinated beets with goat cheese, falafel with pita bread and salad with salmon. All the ingredients were fresh and very tasty. Good service as well! A must in Berkeley!

Lauren Inouye

I always get a tasty meal from this place. I love how fresh everything tastes and I think my favorite item is definitely the falafel (sandwich or individual form). The service is always quick and delicious and I love coming back when I can.

I make it a point to come and visit Fava about once a month, traveling from out of town each time, and I have to say, it's always such a genuinely lovely experience. It's a combination of the wonderful people who work there, the delicious food they prepare, the inviting atmosphere of the restaurant, and the incredible freshness of everything. It really does make my day so much more delightful. The staff is consistently very kind and cheerful, which definitely shines through in the quality of the food they serve.The vibe outside the music. Everything about this establishment is just how businesses should be run, especially in the food industry and I commute about an hour and a half each way this stop makes my drive so much better. Here's to the Fava team. Keep up the good work!

The food at Fava never misses. It’s always fresh, flavorful, and served with genuine warmth. I’ve been coming here for years and loved every single thing I’ve tried. If it were closer to my house, I’d be here all the time. The menu shifts with the seasons, always highlighting the best ingredients at their peak. Entrees are consistently vibrant and herbaceous—and don’t skip dessert. It’s always a special treat!

This is a fantastic place for lunch. It's easy to place an order. Customer service is outstanding. I always get the lamb wrap and there is nothing like it. Words cannot explain how delicious it is! If you don't eat meat the falafel wrap and the salads are great. They are very healthy. All organic produce is used. Fava is a great place to bring kids and family.

Nice lunch spot! We tried the lamb sandwich and the salmon plate — the sandwich was excellent, and the salmon, served with a nice creamy hummus, was very good too. There was a short line, but it moved quickly. Seating was limited, with only a few curbside tables that were mostly occupied, so we opted for takeout instead — which worked out well. We’ll definitely be back.

First time in the area and hadn’t eaten lunch yet. The spicy chicken sandwich is beyond delicious. I asked for the chilis on the side. Everything taste incredible. The ingredients tastes as fresh as that home cooked meal that only your family knew how to make, but you could never replicate.

Every time I come here, I feel grateful they exist. I can taste every Ingredient fresh, even a single leaf has robust taste. Thank you everyone at this amazing little place!

This place is simply amazing. I know this sounds weird, but I’m a connoisseur of falafel and am willing to go pretty far to find places that make it well. Fava has the best in the Bay Area hands down. Not only that, but their lamb is soooo good! I think I over-eat when I go there because I can’t pick and just get both.

Hands down my go-to lunch spot in Berkeley! Freshest high quality ingredients, delicious food, beautifully assembled by people who really care about what goes on your plate. The falafel sandwich is my usual order but the braised lamb sandwich is sooo 🤤 tender and deliciously seasoned!

ZBRE

I make it a point to come and visit Fava about once a month, traveling from out of town each time, and I have to say, it's always such a genuinely lovely experience. It's a combination of the wonderful people who work there, the delicious food they prepare, the inviting atmosphere of the restaurant, and the incredible freshness of everything. It really does make my day so much more delightful. The staff is consistently very kind and cheerful, which definitely shines through in the quality of the food they serve.The vibe outside the music. Everything about this establishment is just how businesses should be run, especially in the food industry and I commute about an hour and a half each way this stop makes my drive so much better. Here's to the Fava team. Keep up the good work!

J V

First time in the area and hadn’t eaten lunch yet. The spicy chicken sandwich is beyond delicious. I asked for the chilis on the side. Everything taste incredible. The ingredients tastes as fresh as that home cooked meal that only your family knew how to make, but you could never replicate.

Vrinda K

Nice lunch spot! We tried the lamb sandwich and the salmon plate — the sandwich was excellent, and the salmon, served with a nice creamy hummus, was very good too. There was a short line, but it moved quickly. Seating was limited, with only a few curbside tables that were mostly occupied, so we opted for takeout instead — which worked out well. We’ll definitely be back.

Ben B

This place is simply amazing. I know this sounds weird, but I’m a connoisseur of falafel and am willing to go pretty far to find places that make it well. Fava has the best in the Bay Area hands down. Not only that, but their lamb is soooo good! I think I over-eat when I go there because I can’t pick and just get both.

Francesco Bishop Falcone

Hands down my go-to lunch spot in Berkeley! Freshest high quality ingredients, delicious food, beautifully assembled by people who really care about what goes on your plate. The falafel sandwich is my usual order but the braised lamb sandwich is sooo 🤤 tender and deliciously seasoned!

April Word

The food at Fava never misses. It’s always fresh, flavorful, and served with genuine warmth. I’ve been coming here for years and loved every single thing I’ve tried. If it were closer to my house, I’d be here all the time. The menu shifts with the seasons, always highlighting the best ingredients at their peak. Entrees are consistently vibrant and herbaceous—and don’t skip dessert. It’s always a special treat!

Morgan Townsend

The food here is always delicious and amazing. Fresh vegetables, herbs, and pomegranates are beautifully layered over thoughtfully prepared proteins and organic bases. Every dish shows real care and passion. Fava proves that chefs still truly care about food.

Gabriel Calierno

This is a fantastic place for lunch. It's easy to place an order. Customer service is outstanding. I always get the lamb wrap and there is nothing like it. Words cannot explain how delicious it is! If you don't eat meat the falafel wrap and the salads are great. They are very healthy. All organic produce is used. Fava is a great place to bring kids and family.

Emma Kruch

I go out of my way to stop at Fava when I am in the Bay Area. I am Napa-based and have been known to drive all the way out there just for a falafel plate, a lassi, and a tahini chocolate chip magic cookie. It's good for the soul and everything that a community-driven seasonal grab and go (or sit and savor) SHOULD be. Long live FAVA!!!!

Excellent sidewalk falafel sandwich filled with fresh and bright ingredients.

Lisa Dalton

Excellent sidewalk falafel sandwich filled with fresh and bright ingredients.

Who taught you how to make falafel ?!? And the FLATBREAD ?!? The chai ?!?!? This was probably one of the worst places I’ve been to in a while for that price point I would expect a more evenly balanced fritter and chai. This was so disappointing not to mention the hummus was also lacking.

SN

Who taught you how to make falafel ?!? And the FLATBREAD ?!? The chai ?!?!? This was probably one of the worst places I’ve been to in a while for that price point I would expect a more evenly balanced fritter and chai. This was so disappointing not to mention the hummus was also lacking.

I ordered a falafel sandwich. At home my mouth was watering as I opened up my box. I took a bite and no falafel. Another bite and ……..chicken. The bag , at Fava, had my name on it, but they gave me a chicken sandwich. Am I ever disappointed. 😢. My home is too far to go back. 😞😢

Barbara Schmidt

I ordered a falafel sandwich. At home my mouth was watering as I opened up my box. I took a bite and no falafel. Another bite and ……..chicken. The bag , at Fava, had my name on it, but they gave me a chicken sandwich. Am I ever disappointed. 😢. My home is too far to go back. 😞😢

The food at Fava is fresh, flavorful, and genuinely good. They do a great job offering quality at a price that feels fair. So food is 5-star But the customer experience is another story. The ordering area has zero clarity about where the line starts, which created unnecessary tension. On my last visit, I had been waiting for 15 min when another customer who happened to be a regular walked up and started ordering ahead of me. When I spoke up, he responded with immediate aggression and insisted I was standing in the wrong place to begin with and shouted “how many times have you been to this place? Is this your first time?” Odd this is there was absolutely no signs or markers explaining the system (and while waiting for food I saw other customers confused if the line started on the left side or the right side). The staff member at the register watched the entire thing and did nothing. No clarification, no “there’s a line,” no attempt to de-escalate. Just a stare and silence. That silence sends a message that this kind of behavior is tolerated, and that some customers feel entitled to push past others without being checked. I left feeling frustrated and unwelcome despite all your typical Berkeley performative liberalism of “BLM” and “ICE not welcomed” posters plastered all over the place. Sadly, I cannot help to think I was treated that way because of the color of my skin because to be honest it is a very common occurrence for me and my BIPOC friends specific in Berkeley. And honestly, a simple sign and staff willing to step in or even just an acknowledgement would fix most of this. Sadly, this was another place with good food but marred with privilege and fragility. I won’t be coming back again.