Hungry Pocket

The hungry pocket is amazing, and they have specials for the SMC students.

The best falafel sandwich, with a unique and delicious hot sauce. I have been coming here for lunch over 10 years and the quality has not dropped at all. The man who owns the place is so kind and his employees are as well. A gem of Santa Monica.

The food smells and taste great, and Emily gave me great service.

Great food, great service, great people. Will come again :)

I love coming here after my classes at SMC, personally I love their burgers but today I tried their gyro and to say the least it's the best I have found in LA! I'm from Iran originally so I love the mom & pop shop kinda atmosphere it has, although the decor needs a little update. Only problem I have had is their fries, the fries are good some days, and some days their damp and inedible. But overall still better then some places near SMC. Biggest pro for students would the pricing, a cheese burger, fries and a soda is $12.65 which for the quality you get it's really good in my opinion. Overall Hungry pocket has a 8/10 from me, good pricing, lovely staff, and good food. All that it needs a updated decor and a little better fries and it's a full 10/10 from me. Ps. They deserve the 5 stars for awesome the staff is there.

Great food with quick service. Food is very tasty and reasonably priced. Had the gyro and falafel sandwich. Both were filling. No line, but steady flow of customers while we ate. Easy parking. It’s also right across from Santa Monica College. Clean, plenty of seating.

Underrated because they don't give free Baklava to Google, just Yelp. Great plates, authentic food. Super nice people!

+3

This place is delicious, their baba is bomb and flavored well. Food was fresh and hot and Emily handled a group of hungry filmmakers like a pro.

Great place! Really delicious food. I ordered a gyro sandwich and it was amazing! One of my favorite restaurants so far! Affordable prices! Friendly stuff and fast service!

Super fresh food. The falafel were large and soft inside. The Showafel is my new favorite 🤣🤤

Exceeded expectations, the ladies were super friendly and the food was delicious!

Delicious fast and reasonably priced, always my go to spot when I’m in need of my falafel or schwarma fix!

Very yummy food. Great deals for SMC students. Nice quick spot to grab lunch in between classes.

Calm and convenient location away from the hustle and bustle of Pico. The cooks are extremely cordial and nice and they prepared a big double cheeseburger fast and fresh! Nice location!

We were going to Santa Monica and found this place! Omg absolutely delicious The person serving us is very nice too,10/10 on customer service. Recommendation: If the gyro sandwich can have garlic sauce or any other white sauces with tahini it’s would’ve have been a great combination

Cute little place. Served by a very friendly person. The food too was good. However, I must say, this place is more suited for a takeout, because the number of tables are limited. Parking places are limited as well.

First time here, service was amazing, friendly customer service. I ordered a burger with fries and they were very delicious, especially the burger and it’s big too which just tops it off, cute setting too!😍

What a wonderful place. I tried the chicken Sandwich and it was so delicious that I had to try something else as well. I would definitely come back, you can't get better food for this price.

Family owned small restaurant that caters to the SMC community. The gyro was amazing! The meat was tender and well seasoned. Parking may be hard to find during school hours.

great meal and really nice ppl who work there

I got the Greek salad with lamb gyro, and the meat lives up to the hype. Tasty and tender. I got tahini sauce to dip it in, and they also offer chili hot sauce. Glad to support a small business.

Finally stopped in! Very yummy, fresh, and chill atmosphere. Highly recommend the fresh juices(I did Apple/Carrot, & Apple/Carrot/Orange) and of course the Baklava!!

fshally Merchant

We were going to Santa Monica and found this place! Omg absolutely delicious The person serving us is very nice too,10/10 on customer service. Recommendation: If the gyro sandwich can have garlic sauce or any other white sauces with tahini it’s would’ve have been a great combination

Anurag Ray

Cute little place. Served by a very friendly person. The food too was good. However, I must say, this place is more suited for a takeout, because the number of tables are limited. Parking places are limited as well.

Joshua Bamaca-Lopez

First time here, service was amazing, friendly customer service. I ordered a burger with fries and they were very delicious, especially the burger and it’s big too which just tops it off, cute setting too!😍

Nate C

Family owned small restaurant that caters to the SMC community. The gyro was amazing! The meat was tender and well seasoned. Parking may be hard to find during school hours.

MANU SPERTI BB

great meal and really nice ppl who work there

Milad ES

What a wonderful place. I tried the chicken Sandwich and it was so delicious that I had to try something else as well. I would definitely come back, you can't get better food for this price.

Jerica Burgette

I got the Greek salad with lamb gyro, and the meat lives up to the hype. Tasty and tender. I got tahini sauce to dip it in, and they also offer chili hot sauce. Glad to support a small business.

Kodi Blyth

Exceeded expectations, the ladies were super friendly and the food was delicious!

Amanda Solheim

Finally stopped in! Very yummy, fresh, and chill atmosphere. Highly recommend the fresh juices(I did Apple/Carrot, & Apple/Carrot/Orange) and of course the Baklava!!

We love this tiny restaurant across from SMC! I was looking for a good falafel in Santa Monica and found this place. The falafel is made fresh and is delicious. I also tried the shawarma another time and enjoyed that, too. The owners and staff are really friendly and we are happy to keep coming here.

This is the first time I came to eat here. The price was reasonable. I ordered the chicken kabob with 2 sides of hummus. Big tender pieces of chicken with tabbouleh, salad, and two pita breads. It was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.

First time trying Mediterranean food And OMG the food was so good. I got the super falafel plate!! Highly recommend. This is my new favorite spot.

Emily was great! Excellent service and she made my double cheeseburger to perfection—it was really filling. The whole meal was only $15, which is cheaper than a lot of fast food places nowadays. Definitely a great value!

"I had a great experience at [hungry pocket ]. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. I especially enjoyed the combo #2 Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to!"

Needed a quick bite right before my class start. The lady in the front helped me out. She explained students get discounts! She prepped my meal fast! Thank you so much! Will definitely come back!!

Currently I’m in Kyrgyzstan, but when I was studying in Santa Monica that was my favorite place to eat after classes, nice people working there, and the main thing for me meat was halal, burgers and fries were always good I miss them still, thank you guys, I hope one day, by Gods will, I will come back to USA as a tourist and taste your food one more time!!!

Food was delicious! Definitely worth supporting. The lady working there deserves a raise. She was very kind and running everything solo perfectly!

I love this place, food is always good. The woman at the front has a great, friendly vibe. Thanks!

cc loves birdie

I love this place, food is always good. The woman at the front has a great, friendly vibe. Thanks!

Solana James

First time trying Mediterranean food And OMG the food was so good. I got the super falafel plate!! Highly recommend. This is my new favorite spot.

Imran Askerov

Currently I’m in Kyrgyzstan, but when I was studying in Santa Monica that was my favorite place to eat after classes, nice people working there, and the main thing for me meat was halal, burgers and fries were always good I miss them still, thank you guys, I hope one day, by Gods will, I will come back to USA as a tourist and taste your food one more time!!!

Jasmine Dominguez

"I had a great experience at [hungry pocket ]. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. I especially enjoyed the combo #2 Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to!"

Paul Millage

Food was delicious! Definitely worth supporting. The lady working there deserves a raise. She was very kind and running everything solo perfectly!

Kaia Ray

This place is delicious, their baba is bomb and flavored well. Food was fresh and hot and Emily handled a group of hungry filmmakers like a pro.

Stephanie Del Prado

Needed a quick bite right before my class start. The lady in the front helped me out. She explained students get discounts! She prepped my meal fast! Thank you so much! Will definitely come back!!

Jorge Gonzalez

Emily was great! Excellent service and she made my double cheeseburger to perfection—it was really filling. The whole meal was only $15, which is cheaper than a lot of fast food places nowadays. Definitely a great value!

The falafel was surprisingly good! I’m pretty sure the plate and the super plate were the same thing, or my order was mixed up - regardless, the plate is plenty big.

The boss came from Iran as a student 50 years ago and he is very nice. Students can get discount even though you don’t have school ID yet. We arrived at around 7:20 pm before they’re close at 8. We chose to sit outside and the boss had his worker leave one table for us outside so we could enjoy eating outside with fresh air and view. The portion is good. We had gyro delight plate with double lamb recommended by the boss. He said, it is better than lamb and chicken so we followed his suggestion. The food is good, and the sauce is awesome. We had a great time and full tummy. They don’t provide water though. It is a nice place. He has suffered through Covid-19 and lost a lot financially. Finally school Is open and he is going online to make it known to more people outside the area. Recommended to try and have a blast.

Visited here the other day, and was pleasantly satisfied! The sauce in the gyro wasn't what we're used to, but it was no less delicious! The patty in the kebab sandwich was handmade and fried after the order was placed, which we thought was impressive (and, of course, delicious). I found it odd that there was no cloth cover on the outdoor eating area despite the sun. It did get windy later in the day, so the sun cover may blow out of control. I recommend this place because, as their sign says, they sell fresh food, fast!

I had the falafel lamb sandwich on pita bread and it was great. Calm atmosphere and very nice personnel. Great customer service. Lamb doesn't have much flavor though. And the red sauce is very spicy.

I tried the falafel sandwich and the falafel tasted really really good. I just wish there would have been a little more in the pita bread, no more tomatoes after 2-3 bites..

🍳Recommendations? Kafta sandwich was pretty good, though it wasn’t seasoned that well. Fries were good. 👧🏾🧒🏽 Kid- Friendly? Yes ! Plenty on the menu that’s friendly. 🚗 Parking? Yes, there’s a free lot available, has about 10-15 spots, most of which are filled. ♿️ Accesibility? Wheelchair Accessible 🔂 Would I return? Possibly, it’s very convenient since it’s right next to SMC.

Kennadi Davis

🍳Recommendations? Kafta sandwich was pretty good, though it wasn’t seasoned that well. Fries were good. 👧🏾🧒🏽 Kid- Friendly? Yes ! Plenty on the menu that’s friendly. 🚗 Parking? Yes, there’s a free lot available, has about 10-15 spots, most of which are filled. ♿️ Accesibility? Wheelchair Accessible 🔂 Would I return? Possibly, it’s very convenient since it’s right next to SMC.

The quality of the falafel is low. Also, customer service is beyond low. Try Pita House Falafel is the best .

Food is NOT fresh, especially the meat. Small portion sizes for price. I think maybe management has changed. Beware - only some items on menu are halal. Hummus is very DIY (gritty). Good location.

Aside from the nice lady at the counter - place wasn't worth $25 for my lamb plate. The lamb was cooked beyond desired temperature, hummus was very gritty and had the consistency of rustic mashed potatoes - no seasoning and the pita was meh. Not going back FOR SURE!

Ahmed Iqbal

Food is NOT fresh, especially the meat. Small portion sizes for price. I think maybe management has changed. Beware - only some items on menu are halal. Hummus is very DIY (gritty). Good location.

David Gonzales

Aside from the nice lady at the counter - place wasn't worth $25 for my lamb plate. The lamb was cooked beyond desired temperature, hummus was very gritty and had the consistency of rustic mashed potatoes - no seasoning and the pita was meh. Not going back FOR SURE!