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East Side Pocket is located in Rhode Island. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Middle Eastern dishes. It's been awarded the Best of Cheap Eats award. This restaurant is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Super cheap super fast food. Outdoor seating is great for people watching and for enjoying the weather. The food is great for a super cheap super fast food place, but not good if you're expecting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this was a good lunch. In town from Chicago, afternoon to kill, went to see Brown and its "campustown" and stopped in here for a bite. had a chicken/falafel wrap that was amazing. The secret is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I allocated a Saturday last month to drive from Somerville to Providence just to get an East Side Pocket. That alone should be testimony to the greatness of this fabulous little restaurant. Going to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If Dunkin' Donuts mated with garbanzo -- there you go. The falafel here resembles greasy, heavy, lint. I don't get why people like this place. Sure, the service is very "Soup Nazi" *(entertaining a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places! I want to try everything on their menu, but I love the falafel with everything (all the toppings and sauces totally make this the best falafel ever) so I can't seem...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, this is one of my favorite places to eat in rhode island. the falafel is outstanding. the owners must make a fortune.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fast service, delicious wraps, and there's an express lane for those who just want falafels etc. Also, if you tip $1 they'll give you a free piece of baklava.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious hummus.Fast service.Great for a quick meal with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is da bomb! Really tasty food, great prices, huge portions, nice variety. Awesome for the money. Always try to stop here when I'm in Providence.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love east side pocket, once I asked for "Extra Hot Sauce" like i always do, and they gave me some special hot sauce from the fridge, it was so insanely hot. Sometimes the guy gives free desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried the falafel wrap and chicken wrap: both were delectable.But the human interaction was truly beautiful:My first visit was 2 pm on a Sunday, lunch rush. But the line was moving so quickly and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be the best kebab sandwich place in New England! Like lily q says, get all the sauces and add-ons, its sooooo good. Top it off with the baklava. The first time I ate here was once in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Light on the sauces, PLEASE. I felt as if I was trying to consume a middle eastern soup sandwich. Trust me, the execution functions as terribly as the theory sounds.Americanized, but great for the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're vegetarian this is a great place to eat! The falafel wrap is the most delicious meal you could stuff your face with. Do you like really spicy food? Ask for the suicide sauce. They don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always get the same thing so I am not the best reviewer for this great sandwich shop on Thayer St. I love their falafel pockets. It is always so fresh which is so important in sandwiches. I look...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously...this place makes such freaking good falafels. Don't question them, just put every single ingredient available on. Everytime they ask, say yes..."Pickles?" Yes. "Tomatoes?" Yes....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love east side pocket - I have yet to find a better falafel anywhere else and I often catch myself comparing every other falafel I order to theirs...so juicy, so flavorful, and so inexpensive!
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite solid, and what little I tried I'd probably put in the 3-4 star range but I had some trouble with my debit card when I went to pay and the lady there was very understanding and nice and it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love it when I find cheap good eats. I was with a group of coworkers trying to find a lunch place. It's right in the thick of the university area and you could tell it was good when you see a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For those falafel and gyro cravings, come here and only here! Located right in the heart of Thayer Street, it's open pretty late! They make the best falafels and you can make any kind of gyro your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the falafel here. I could eat it everyday. The baklava "tubes" are my favorite baklava ever. Lora S. is my baklava buddy.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH east side pockets. How wonderful your falafel is? So moist and flavourful... It leaves me wanting more.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Moved to RI almost 4 years ago. Been going to East Side Pocket every single day, Monday through Sunday, to get lunch/dinner. I always get the falafel because it's so delicious, not very expensive, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To this day, I have been unable to find a falafel better than the one East Side Pockets has to offer. I've been coming here since they opened and always found it refreshing to see the owners toiling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally sweet. Cannot underscore enough how delicious the falafel is. Service is always quick and courteous. If you tip, they give you free baklava!
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the one place in Providence I had bookmarked before my trip because it got such great reviews, and I'm glad we stopped. Located along a great little street in the heart of Providence (close...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good & great service. You are in & out. They have their system down pat. You don't have to wait very long. The chicken cesar wrap is very "okay" you can get the same thing anywhere. It's not a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, quick service and great prices. They have the best falafel around!I also love the renovations to the inside, there is a bit more seating now, which is a huge plus.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expecting to find this place a little sleepy on a rainy Sunday in the mid-afternoon is not a reasonable thing to expect... especially not on Brown move-in day. Needless to say, an indoor seat was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a couple years. However, last night in the book I am reading the woman ate a falafel wrap and the craving I got for East Side Pocket was almost strong enough to get me out of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best falafels I have ever had. Period. I have yet to find anything that compares. I want one now.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fresh and tasty, nuff said
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is run like a well oiled machine. When we walked in there was quite the line, but it was over and we had delicious sandwiches in our ands in less than 5 minutes. We of course ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Falafel yes!!!Best middle eastern food around. The place is spotless, the food is delicious and the line is quick.An absolute favorite!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
East Side Pockets is one of my best memories from when I lived in Providence. I the food is fresh, healthy, and most importantly delicious. I miss this place!
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place that started my love for all things pita. East Side Pockets is really the ONLY thing I miss about living in Providence. I noticed that the store did some sort of remodeling? After...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think Thayer St is an overrated mall food court for trust fund college students to hang out in, but I do enjoy East Side Pockets. Their service is quick and friendly, and the falafel is the best in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The guys that run this place are great! That's just a plus coz i'd come here even if it was ran by sadistic trolls. Everything on their menu is excellent. My boyfriend is from RI and this is his...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was never a college student in Providence. I have never even spent more than three consecutive days in Providence in my life, nor have any great love for Thayer Street or anything else on it.Yet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food! The hummus is the best in town with home made pita chips. I've had just about everything there is to offer on the menu and have never been less than perfectly satisfied. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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I've always loved falafel so it was no surprise that East Side Pocket was one of my favorite spots to grab a quick lunch. But I recently brought my 2 meat-lovong aunts to try a falafel pocket from East Side...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any time I was sick of dining hall food, this was ALWAYS my go-to. The guys are SUPER nice who work there (they still remember my name), and they're quick and efficient.I usually go with a combo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so I reviewed this LAST YEAR & yelp erased it. LAME!but it looks like everyone caught on to the fact that this is THE BEST falafel you will ever have in your life. EVER.they load it up with so many...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Providence for about 7 waking hours over the weekend and the one meal that I absolutely wouldn't leave town without was an East Side Pocket. It's not especially "authentic" but it's the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I find it entertaining that reviews say the falafel is not that good but the baklava is awesome. I find the reverse to be true. The falafel, grape leaves and just about everything in there is great....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Absolutely phenomenal. The food is fantastic- I strongly reccomend the falaffel wrap. It's quick and very well priced. A great stop if you want something better than a burger while on the run, or want to try...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
falafel is not THAT GOOD. however the baklava is freaking delicious and so is the chicken kabob wrap. i thought the toppings really made the wrap and that hot sauce is yummy. hummus was pretty run of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You should tip people if they give great service and great food. This is a place I don't mind tipping because the service is extremely fast, the food is great and FRESH. But when you tip, even on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know it means something when a place is the most reviewed restaurant out of all restaurants in Providence. And I knew I had to try it...so glad I did!I can still taste the baklava in my mouth and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best falafal sandwich I've ever had! Messy, but so good.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best falafel pocket in providence. hands down.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The falafel is good, the chicken kabob is fantastic. For Thayer street food, however, it can't be beat. Walking toward Thayer Street, on the first day of the year approaching 60 degrees, you may...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there were more places like East Side Pocket around New England. In college I ate here atleast once a week. Their falafel is always perfectly made with rich flavor and great sauces (get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Thayer Street institution. The most reviewed Providence business on Yelp. I need not expunge in detail what has already been said, but a summary:Exceptionally fresh, they grill your meat when you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here, I was about 16 and never had hummus before. Even though people around me told me it was great. But when I finally went, I had a veggie hummus wrap and fell not only in love...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MAN OH MAN, so I'm really picky sometimes, but one characteristic that comes with that is going to a place I like multiple times per week. East side pockets is awesome, I really have never tried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat ever! I used to live closer to Providence, but I am willing to make the trip to Providence.There is nothing one the menu that isn't great to eat. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the biggest falafel fan, however I LOVE this place. They have the best falafel wraps I've ever had. And they make them exactly how you like it, with or without as many toppings as you'd like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best falafels.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crazy fast service. I love their veggie and falafel pockets (really wraps). My husband has a tendency to want to eat lunch at the same place every day. No really he will eat the same exact thing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss this place (I now live in Boston, MA but went to college in Providence). Their falafel was a great standby, and their spinach wraps and chicken Caesar wraps were also amazing. The lines got a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always good. Although don't ask for a side of rice and lentils...they never know what to give you--its called jedra and will last for DAYS!
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on word of mouth alone, it seems that East Side Pocket has a dedicated fan base of students and former Providence residents. One admirer even went so far as to tell me that the Boston variations...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My S.O has been hyping East Side Pocket to me for months and so I suspected I might be slightly jaded, but ESP proved just as transcendent experience as described, tantalizing the tastebuds to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, I went here this past weekend since I've been on a falafel crave lately, and very impressed. Thanks Yelp for making me (finally) check this place out!
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
East Side Pocket, I miss you so much. Delicious wraps, nice staff. The wraps are huge, the ingredients are fresh and it's all relatively cheap. Definitely one of the few places I'd come to often on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good fast food on a stretch next to Brown with fine but uninteresting offerings. This place bucks the trend. Cheap and tasty and incredibly fast. Good fries. They customize everything to your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Middle Eastern sandwich shop that I've ever been to. EVER. They load up the wraps with lettuce, hummus, tabouli, hot sauce (get the hot sauce), pickles, and whatever else you want....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So awesome, that every other falafel/wrap/hummus takeout place pales in comparison....I have been forever ruined. Sigh.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Middle Eastern fare and low prices! Having not eaten this type of food in a while, I had the combo salad, which is your basic salad ingredients with two choices from their main menu. I chose...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There was a time when these people saw me about four times per week on average. Upon walking in, they knew exactly what to do and had a falafel wrap with everything put together in a matter of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at East side pocket on the first night they opened their door, seriously... I actually went to my favorite Cafe Paragon and they just closed the kichen after last call 1145pm. My favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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I had the chicken pocket - so good! Chicken was hot off the grill and everything tasted so fresh. Now that I work in the area, it will be a regular stop.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First person to use the word inauthentic gets slapped. This is a kebab and falafel place. You can never say you were surprised by the falafel, because within seconds of entering, one of the guys...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome chicken kabob pita wrappy thing and falafel. This was exactly what Cory and I needed to fill our empty bellies after a ride from NYC. Very delicious, but after Maoz, I just can't accept...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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This is a place I used to eat at a minimum 4 times a week. I now live in Vancouver, BC, and I have never found a falafel that comes close. I took my Vancouverite husband there just before I moved, and he could...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say that I share the general public's apparently unmitigated love for East Side Pocket. It's decent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food served fast. Nothing more, nothing less. The salad...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Best Falafel and wraps (Serian Style).. in the entire northeast...!!!Excellent Value...!!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who gives this place less than 5 stars should be burned at the stake.I mean, c'mon. The assembly line? So economical and quick. Even better? I went there for a wrap a WHOLE YEAR LATER and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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possibly the friendliest, fastest service on thayer st. everything they make is excellent. leave them a tip, they deserve it, and besides you get dessert for free when you do it ;)
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best falaffel in town! I love this place
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best falafel ever!! even better--this place stays open late. If you are starving and on something of a budget this place is a good bet for a great meal. There's not much seating and they can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty great. It's like a Middle Eastern wrap assembly line. I recommend the chicken, it's amazingly tasty and juicy. Kafta is a close second.Don't be confused, they call wraps "kabobs". First...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best falafel in the city!! They have a huge selection of toppings you can put on your sandwich and every sandwich is enormous, definitely a filling meal for your money! Always a line at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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The best place to get a cheap, great-tasting meal in Providence. The service is friendly. They take pride in forging a great service relationship with their customers. I can't say enough about this landmark...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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The food is really really good and the counter service is quick and friendly. The restaurant itself is small and crowded. It is a favorite for take-out among students and office staff nearby.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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I must say that this place is the best restaurant in Rhode Island! People all over the world say they have the best falafel and they sure do! The service is quick (even if the line is out the door), it's the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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All I can say about this Joint (( is the BEST )) the food,the service,the staff. Thy need to open more locations ,in every city nation wide. If you ever in providence,Please do your self a favor and stop by...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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East side pockets is great for lunch, dinner, late-night, ... anytime. The falafel is great and always fresh. The curly fries beat the regular fries by a mile. The various pocket sandwiches are a great value,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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This is a nice and pretty reasonable place with awesome curly potato fries!
openlist.com - user review
tucked away in a small space along busy thayer street, this restaurant is easy to miss, so keep your eyes peeled. stop in to sample reasonably priced, tasty middle eastern fare. you can get wonderful falafel...
wcities.com - user review
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The workers are very nice and welcoming. They work as quickly as possible to please the impatient during the busy lunch and dinner hours. I recommend East Side Pockets to anyone who wants a healthy
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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healthy fast food...
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