Falafel review #5: Pita Pockets, Northampton MA, July 2, 2026

My favorite hometown falafel, as good as I remembered!

  • Falafel itself: Not as green as I like, but very crunchy, moist, and tasty. 8/10
  • Bread: Flavorful wrapper, fresh, good texture, but toasting would improve it. 7/10
  • Sandwich fixings, taste and texture: Excellent. Pita Pockets has a huge array of additions, but this time I asked for traditional-but-hold-the-onions. The lettuce was dark green and crunchy; the pickled turnips are very thinly sliced; the falafel balls are well distributed and the proportions all work. Delicious but it feels healthy, not indulgent. 9/10.
  • Value for money: $9.50 for a sizeable sandwich. 9/10
  • Eatability: Very good. The last inch was a little messy. 4/5
  • Bonus points: The owners are nice (George is a character); love the variety of potential ingredients; it’s local! The only reason I don’t get falafel here more often is that the fried cauliflower sandwich is even better, and hard to find elsewhere. 4/5
  • Total: 41/50

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