CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - Experience Mediterranean food with an innovative twist at Falafel Corner Mediterranean Grill at 7700 Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights. The restaurant celebrated its public grand opening on Saturday, August 25^th.

“We’re in a great location and excited for the people of Citrus Heights to come and give us a try,” said co-owner Syed Lugman-Shah. He and co-owner Tajdar Ali and a staff of five offered opening day gyro and falafel wrap sandwich specials to first-time lunch customers.

Falafel Corner is located next to Round Table Pizza on Sunrise Boulevard, near Antelope Road. Nearby businesses in the surrounding shopping plaza include Leatherby’s Family Ice Cream and California Family Fitness.

The restaurant is the eighth franchise location for the chain in the greater Sacramento area.

“Our menu offers something for everyone,” he said. “We prepare everything fresh daily,” said Lugman-Shah. The restaurant offers its own innovative renditions of classic American burgers as well as gyro and falafel wraps, two popular Greek standards. Signature specialties also include platters, wraps and burgers.

“We serve the highest quality Halal meats and falafels and make everything to order for each customer at a reasonable price,” he said.

Recent Yelp reviewers give Falafel Corner a rating of 4-out-of-5 stars, highlighting crispy falafel, vegetarian options, generous portions, and their reasonable pricing.

Appetizers include a quesadilla, dolma (vegetarian stuffed grape leaves) and a side of four falafel served on a bed of lettuce with tzatziki and tahini sauce. Individual side dishes include falafel, rice, pita bread and hummus.

Falafel Corner also offers a choice of falafel, chicken, gyro and combination platters that feature salad, rice, tzatziki, hummus, and pita bread priced from $12.99. Wraps, served on hot, buttery soft Greek pita bread, are priced from $8.99. Burgers and seasoned chicken sandwiches start from $6.99.

Three different versions of Mediterranean-style French fries, including Greek, loaded and Philly-style are a generous meal in themselves.

Plunge your teeth into Falafel Corner’s Badmash (Gangster) Burger and enjoy the bounty of the flavors that this unique burger possesses: two patties, three sauces, two cheeses, beef bacon, grilled in butter Brioche buns, fried egg, sauteed onions and mushrooms (optional). With the added onions, tomato, lettuce, and pickles, you'll savor an amazing burger experience.

Can’t miss desserts, priced from $1 per piece, include fresh Baklava and an assortment of Turkish delights.

The restaurant offers multiple take-out options with DoorDash and GrubHub among popular local delivery choices. Catering services are also available.

Falafel Corner at 7700 Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm and closed on Sundays. Call (279) 529-2258 for more information. View a complete menu at https://falafelcorner.us/full-menu/