Falafel's Drive-In
A San Jose icon since 1966: order at the window, eat at picnic tables under a giant San Jose mural. The banana shakes get even falafel skeptics through the meal.
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Kid essentials
- Monday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
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