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Rami's
Categories: Restaurants Middle Eastern Restaurants Food Stands Middle Eastern, Food Stands [Edit]
40th and LocustPhiladelphia, PA 19195
Neighborhoods: University City, Spruce Hill
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Rami's
Review Highlights
"Rami's has great falafel and sells Arizona Green Tea."
(in 11 reviews)
"...greasy at all and the baba ganoush is delightfully smokey."
(in 4 reviews)
"...just amazing little falafel wrap with hummus and hot sauce."
(in 3 reviews)
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14 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah C.
Philadelphia, PA
12/13/2010
One of my go to lunch trucks on Penn's campus and definitely my favourite. The falafels are perfect and I recently tried the vegetarian platter which also had hummus and babaganoush which were also very good.
Best thing about this truck is the owner now. He's so friendly! He always greets me with "Hello Pretty!" and when he gives me my order he tells me that he made it just like me, fresh and nice! Although this sounds slightly creepy, it really isn't! He has a very loyal following on campus and it's easy to see why.
Great food and service, definitely one to try if you are in the area. -
Review from Brad P.
8/18/2011
Rami's has great falafel and sells Arizona Green Tea. I don't know anything else about Rami.
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Review from Ben F.
Philadelphia, PA
7/31/2011
Rami is a nice guy who always compliments me. I like to get his falafel with baba ghanouj.
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Review from Monica S.
4/11/2009
Any visit to Rami's is sure to be a great experience. Rami, himself, is nothing short of a delight. Always courteous and thankful for your business. If you're female, he'll probably greet you with, "hello beautiful lady." And you'll smile because he's just so cute, with his accent and all.
Moist isn't typically a desirable descriptive, it actually evokes gross-worthy thoughts, BUT when it comes to Rami's falafels, I wouldn't have them any other way. Where other falafel spots dry their chickpeas to the heavens, Rami's is right on.
The falafels are the truck's claim to fame, but it's not what I go for. I prefer the chicken sandwich with hummus, feta, tabouli and hot sauce. It's not on the menu, but it's the way to go. Before you choose Greek Lady, give Rami's a try.Listed in: Fancy Seeing You Here..., Unsung Heroes, Ethnic Food
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Review from Alex C.
Venice, CA
3/22/2008 ROTD 6/10/2008
The best part about Rami's is Rami. Going to him just makes me feel good. Bombed an exam? Just go to Rami's and see the smile and care that he puts into making your falafel sandwich or platter. His concern for his customers is unprecedented. He always checks to see if I'm going to "Eat now?" and to make sure that I put my change back into my wallet before taking his sandwich.
On Penn's campus, I feel he's got the best Middle Eastern food truck. The falafel sandwich is pretty decent and the kofta platter is always very tasty. The kofta platter comes with rice, salad, hummus, and a pita. I'm always happily stuffed after finishing one of these.
Rami's is definitely not the fastest food truck in town, and if there's a line, it could take awhile to get your food (~15-20 mins), BUT he's definitely the nicest guy around!
*kofta is minced or ground meat--usually beef or lamb--mixed with spices and/or onions. Go try it!Listed in: Food Trucks that I frequent
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Review from Ed M.
5/30/2009
If I could give seven stars to this glorious, nondescript, little truck I would.
There is no better falafel than Rami's...A one of a kind experience, not just a meal on wheels. If you think you know Philly food, and have never been to Rami's, then you don't know shit about the cuisine of our fair city.
It is more addictive than any drug, more seductive than any woman. Have been going here for more than a decade and the hardest thing is to eat just one.
For all the bile in my stomach when I think of Penn, this is one of the only reasons that I return. The food is prepared with pure love and a smile. Rami is a true gentleman and his charming voice can pick me up on the worst days.
Rami's = Happy
Make the trip to University City, ignore the Penn kids as best you can, and experience a true gem in the streets of Philly. Better than any cheesesteak, Steven Starr bullshit restaurant, or one of the seventy two, new, over rated, over priced, over annoying steak houses in Center City.
Don't fake the funk! If you go once, you will return....Listed in: Once Upon A Time In The West, Philly cool...
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Review from Bill M.
6/11/2008 1 Check-in Here
When I read Falafel Expert on his truck I had my doubts. But after taking the first bite out of my hummus sandwich I realized that Rami is a sandwich making god.
everyone did a good job of noting how much of a friendly person he is. He'll talk with you every step of the way and make sure that it's all to your liking. On the sandwich level places like Alyan's are better but you pay for them to be. Rami could crush Maoz any day of the week though. I hand my hummus sandwich on whole wheat pita loaded up with extra baba ganoush, and hot sauce for that extra kick. and at $4 It might have just been one of the most satisfying sandwichs I've ever had. at least for the 5 bites that it took me to devour it. -
Review from Sara C.
Ferndale, MI
1/8/2008
Rami is a wonderful man, and a mainstay on the Penn campus. As he hands you your food after paying, his famous words are: "Have a beautiful day!" How can that NOT make you smile?
For Middle Eastern food from a lunch truck, it's pretty damn good. As mentioned before, the falafel isn't the best (travel 5 blocks down on Walnut if you're looking for falafel greatness), but the vegetarian platter, I think it was, was lovely. Filled with excellent baba ganoush, hummus, tabouleh, salad, and pita, it's plenty to fill you right up. -
Review from Kevin P.
Philadelphia, PA
2/3/2011
The best falafel in Philly, and possibly the nicest man you will ever meet. That's about all there is to say.
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Review from Tiana C.
Philadelphia, PA
11/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
Falafels are seasoned to perfection and SO tasty. The man that works there (Rami?) is very very sweet. I'll be back to try to babaganoush.
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Review from Sahara M.
Philadelphia, PA
9/8/2010
Rami's is the BEST Middle Eastern/Lebonese food I've had. And it's cheap too! He spices everything just right and uses really fresh ingredients. The falafal are not greasy at all and the baba ganoush is delightfully smokey. The owner makes the whole experience that much more pleasant!
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Review from Eveline S.
San Diego, CA
2/26/2009
A bit more of a hike than other carts, Rami's has by far the best lamb sandwiches and falafel I've tasted. Prices range from $3.00 for a falafel sandwich to around $5.00 for a full platter. Less artery-clogging than Greek Lady, which should hang its grease-soaked head in shame.
Listed in: Best Food Trucks in University…
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Review from Jon L.
PA
2/22/2007
For perfectly decent falafel without much of a wait, I highly recommend Rami's food cart, situated across the street from Bucks County coffee, at the edge of Penn's campus. Rami is a lovely Lebanese man, who will chat you up if you'll let him. He serves all the classics, and though his falafel balls aren't the most moist in town, they're damn good coming from a food cart. Everything is decent, from plain old pita and hummus to baba ganoush, and most lunch platters are between $3 and $4.
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Review from Nicey J.
6/9/2010
omg.. this just amazing little falafel wrap with hummus and hot sauce.. yummmm .. This dude is super nice.. and he's not creepy when he tries to flirt with you either haha.. his falafel is not dry or overdone.. and coming from that little truck you wonder how he's able to pull off such great food . I mean way to go rami... I think I'm going to get one tomorrow.. yupp
