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Oasis Falafel

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206 N Linn St

Iowa City, IA 52245

+1 (319) 358-7342

http://www.oasisfalafel.com

Owners and friends Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan created Oasis the Falafel Joint in the summer of 2004. After meeting for lunch in downtown Iowa City the duo lamented that (at the time) falafel was nowhere to be found, and vowed to right this wrong. Naftaly had just left the tech industry and Ofer had just completed his degree in engineering – an unlikely starting place for what would become the world’s best hummus, falafel and fries.

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4.5456 reviews

Allison F.

9/28/2025

I heard great things about Oasis Falafel, and--better yet--I tasted great things for lunch. Unable to choose between the tofu pita and falafel pita, I ordered a half sandwich of each. Both were...

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Vandana M.

6/7/2025

Oasis is always on my list when I visit Iowa. This is the best babghanoush and best hummus ever! I visited after a couple of yrs and saw they had made a lot of updates to the menu, to the...

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Jenni H.

3/4/2025

Oasis Falafel is an IC institution. If you live here and haven't been, shame on you. We can't be friends! It's open daily for dine-in, carryout, or delivery (via Chomp). It doesn't take...

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Rachel T.

11/3/2025

One of the best places for Gyros in Iowa City. They give you a lot of food and it has a good atmosphere inside.

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Jacquelyn M.

3/21/2025

Love Oasis. They are a staple of Iowa city for high quality Mediterranean food. Their falafel is delicious and they never fall short. If you live in Iowa City and haven't been to Oasis Falafel...

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