FALAFEL ST. JACQUES SPECIALIZES IN QUALITY MIDDLE EASTERN VEGETARIAN CUISINE. OUR SANDWICHES, PLATES AND PLATTERS TO GO ARE MADE TO PERFECTION. Our team includes Saleh Seh as our General Manager. Saleh has years of experience in Israeli cuisine and he is known for his warm Mediterranean hospitality. Shanni Weber our public relations and service manager is here to assist you with your requests and comments. The rest of our great team will be waiting for you so you can experience Falafel St. Jacques. The owner Ronen Baruch opened Falafel St. Jacques in 2015. He founded AbuLafia Pita, Pikante Hummus and Solly’s Bakeries. Ronen is known for his innovation & experience in delicious quality food preparations.
Reviews describe Falafel St. Jacques as a vibrant plant based spot where fresh, flavorful dishes and a wide range of vegan and vegetarian options stand out. The falafel is repeatedly praised as light and crunchy on the outside with a soft interior, and the fluffy house made pita is a frequent highlight. Vegan takes on shawarma and other classics using mushroom based substitutes are popular, along with a colorful variety of salads and toppings. The service is consistently friendly and welcoming, with staff who explain ingredients and offer recommendations, even when language barriers arise. Some notes about value and practicality appear, with many saying prices for pre made items at the counter are not clearly marked and container labeling can be lacking, but the overall experience is described as worth the visit and many would return or recommend it, with some calling it among the best falafel spots in North America.
I have been going to the Falafel St Jacques in Ville St Pierre for years & have always enjoyed it immensely. This is the first time that I've visited the Falafel St Jacques in Lachine & I liked it even more because of the atmosphere & comfortable seating. I came with two friends at about 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon & we had the place to ourselves. Of the Middle Eastern restaurants that serve similar fare, Boustan, Emir & Basha, the food here is, in my opinion, far superior.
Feb 17, 2026
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Fabulously fantastic food, & the staff are truly superb. They are warm & welcoming & treat everyone like family. When you get home you feel like you've had a lovely day out. Ten stars out of five!
Absolutely loved this bakery! Everything was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully made, you'd never guess it was vegan unless you were told. The pastries were perfectly balanced (not too sweet), & the variety was impressive. The staff were incredibly friendly, patient, & happy to explain ingredients or make recommendations, which made the experience even better. You can really tell they care about both the food & the customers. I'll definitely be coming back & recommending this place to everyone! The vegan ones are super delicious too! The lady was very friendly & welcoming.
Your food is so much worse than the other location. If you'd let me decide where to order from we'd order twice a week but now that we forced here to machine we stopped. Why can't you match the quality? Why can't you bake a challah?
Dec 9, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Le buffet est très variée & appétissant. Plusieurs sortes de salades colorées.
En tant que végane depuis plusieurs années, j'étais choyée de voir toutes les options véganes (boeuf & poulet à base de shiitake, falafels, etc)
L'employé ne parle pas français mais une chance pour moi je suis bilingue, il a été super gentil & m'a offert de gouter aux viandes végé pour m'aider à faire un choix. J'ai pris un pita au poulet général tao végan avec toutes les garnitures & j'ai bien aimé.
Seul bémol, les prix des plats déjà préparé du comptoir à emporter & du congélateur ne sont pas marqués, donc on fait le saut une fois à la caisse car ils ne sont pas donné. Aussi les ingrédients ne sont pas inscrits sur chaque contenant donc malcommode une fois rendue à la maison.
En sommes, je recommande grandement!
Sep 3, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
The falafel was fresh & flavorful! It was my 1st time there & I totally recommend it 👌
Seriously, I should of taken only the falafel because I couldn't finish the plate. They have a mini store inside, it's pretty nice & welcoming.
Falafel St Jacques is an absolute gem! The food is incredibly tasty, with every bite bursting with flavor. The falafel, freshly fried to perfectionl, is light, crunchy on the outside, & soft inside.
What makes the experience even better is Mekonen's warm & friendly welcome. He makes you feel right at home from the moment you walk in.
This was the BEST most delicious sandwich EVER! We both had the Shishtaouk Trio as it was highly recommended for our first visit here. The quality of all the food & flavors were excellent! The house made fluffy pita?? So AMAZING!! The LOVE put into this plant based food speaks to the love of cruelty free living! They say at Falafel St. Jacques,'we're storytellers of spice & soul' & that sums up the joy this beautiful restaurant radiates!!! Wonderful experience! Merci beaucoup!! Peace + Love ☮? ❤?🌱 #vegan
