Achilles Restaurant

I am a vegetarian and my friends recommended this place. Though its couple of blocks away from my place, I never got a chance to try Achilles food. I always saw people enjoying their meals in their outdoor seating area; when I pass by that place (it’s located at Newhall Winchester crossing, so easily visible) and knew I am going to try it someday for sure. I am glad that my friends appreciated their food so much that I had to try it the very next day. I can bet that all menu items must be awesome depending on the taste I had in falafel pocket sandwich. If you order falafel pocket sandwich and don’t have any allergies, always go for everything in it from their complementary options because thats how it goes for yummy taste. Waffle fries are the must try. It has my heart now and I recommend everyone to give it a shot for the best Mediterranean food I had in bay area.

Combo beef and Achilles chicken bowl ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: meat was tender and the hummus and baba ganoush were delicious. For extras I would recommend not getting everything because it does get to be a bit much. Falafel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: cute heart shaped falafel that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Out of the 7-8 falafel I've tried in bay area I have to say these are the best I've had. A lot of other places are either dry or they crumble when you eat them but not here!

Update - no indoor seating this trip thanks to pandemic - prices are higher but still serving good food - two plates fed three of us no problem - very good Ok - very homey and busy! Owner eventually had time and came out and talked to us. The falafels were heart shaped but a little hard tonight for Valentine’s Day. A lot of choices to mix your plate - very good.

I had the falafels fresh out of the fryer and yeah they were delicious. My favorite thing about this place though is the ability to get salad or rice, or both, with your meal. I would probably not get sauce or hummus or pickles or olives (for salt), and get salad with a protein (falafel or meat), if I were eating here with the intention of being healthy. Their green salad is very green. Not just iceberg lettuce. The chicken shawarma was tasty. Had some fatty pieces which I think is normal. They have outdoor seating which is nice.

Pricey takeout that's otherwise pretty average but generous portions. Fast service. They deliver on their promise but don't offer much beyond that. You're going to find your staple Mediterranean food here from gyro to chicken schwarma and falafel. A plate is going to set you back 18 (2 dollars more than sandwiches). The food quality is decent: fresh, well seasoned, but nothing particularly standout. The meat is good.