Founded in 1964, Amir’s Falafel was the first LA eatery to sell the Mediterranean favorite: the falafel. Over the last 60 years we have perfected our recipes and have grown a sizable following who keep coming back for our unique take on Middle Eastern cuisine.
The origins of our recipes start in 1930’s Jerusalem, where Noami Amir perfected her falafel recipe and opened a restaurant with her husband, Chaim. The couple had a son, Yehuda, who began working in the restaurant at age six, standing on a stool to take orders.
Today, Yehuda serves the same traditional Middle Eastern cuisine—now in Los Angeles. Bold lamb shawarma twists on the rotisserie, waiting to be sliced and piled high on a plate with hummus and salads. And of course, the falafel, made the same way Noami used to make back in Jerusalem.
Our original family recipes have traveled generations, and continents so you can enjoy a fully authentic middle eastern meal.
We use only the best and freshest ingredients, carefully sourced from local growers and purveyors.
Family is at the heart of every single recipe we offer. Created by our family, to be enjoyed by you and your chosen family.
After Chaim’s employer shut its doors, in desperate need of a new stream of income, the couple turned to selling Noami’s falafel sandwiches at the local market from a push cart.
Together, using Noami’s recipe, they opened a brick and mortar restaurant where their children helped sell their signature falafel sandwich, making it the first and most popular falafel restaurant in the region.
Yehuda sets off to open one restaurant in the center of Be’er Sheva, and later that year, opens a second location in Dimona.
In Los Angeles, they open a burger joint on the corner of Ventura Place and Ventura Boulevard. No one had heard of falafel yet, so they introduced it as a side dish at first. Soon, customers were coming for the falafel instead of the burgers.
By coupling Yehuda’s unwavering dedication to customer service, with delicious Middle Eastern recipes, Amir’s Falafel proudly serves Studio City in the same location to this day.
Convenience and health are currently the two most important factors for a majority of customers. Amir’s Falafel perfectly combines these two with deliciously authentic middle eastern cooking.
Join the Amir’s Falafel family, and bring delicious Mediterranean cuisine to your community!