Good Falafel Place in NYC
Hi, first time posting a question here. My Israeli friend and i got into a debate whether it is possible to find a good falafel place in Manhattan. he thinks no one in Manhattan serves a good falafel. Anyone have any suggestions where I might find a really good authentic falafel in the city?
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15 Comments:
Has your friend tried these places in Union Square? http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/02/union-square-area-falafel-nyc-best-maoz-moshes-pita-joe-rainbow-shawarma.html
He could go have a good Israeli argument with them about whether they're authentic or not.
emilydev at 7:14AM on 02/09/09
azuri cafe, on 51st or 50th and 10th. best falafel i've ever had.
NYCEater at 8:14AM on 02/09/09
Has your friend been to Hoomoos Asli (on Kenmare near Lafayette)? It is by a long shot the best falafel I've had in the city, and everyone I've ever taken there has agreed with me!
producestories at 8:57AM on 02/09/09
Pick a pita; undeniably.
247 West 38th
kcijones001 at 9:15AM on 02/09/09
Hummus Place, on the UWS or on St Mark's.
eleeb at 10:29AM on 02/09/09
I think there is a little place around Grenwich Village...it's sort of in the basement and it has amazing Israeli Fallafel...I can't remember the name...I know, super helpful :)
There is also a place called Chickpea: YUM
orchidgirl at 10:49AM on 02/09/09
Mamouns...I haven't been there in years, but if they're still as good as I remember then they make a damn good falafel!
KateRuby at 12:58PM on 02/09/09
Jerusalem Falafel, a little hole in the wall on Broadway between 103rd and 104th. I LOVE their falafel and shwarma combo.
simon at 4:35PM on 02/09/09
I'm glad to hear that Jerusalem is still there! Can I also add Fatoush in Brooklyn Heights on Hicks at Atlantic? And Heights Falafel on Henry.
eleeb at 4:57PM on 02/09/09
Taim. It is amazing.
camelia at 6:38PM on 02/09/09
Taim! On Waverly. Soooooo delicious. I'm also gonna throw one in for Olympic Pita on 37th st.
Do not take your friend to Chickpea! Gross.
sarahlucy at 11:17AM on 02/10/09
@eleeb - they are indeed still there, as greasy as always, and they even recently fixed it up a little too. You can still smell the spices drifting down Broadway from a block away. Their orange blossom tea is a recent discovery of mine, so delicious with a sticky piece of baklava.
simon at 2:12PM on 02/10/09
I second the motion for Azuri, it's loaded with delicious Israeli salads. It's the best falafel I've had in the city. Get some pea soup too, it's delicious.
Here's a link with delicious photos comparing Taim to Azuri:
http://nycfoodguy.com/2009/02/05/nyc-best-falafel-azuri-cafe-beats-taim-as-nycs-best-falafel/
NYC Food Guy at 2:32PM on 02/10/09
Your mention of delicious salads reminded me of Bread and Olive on 45th bet 5th and 6th. They're awesome but have weird hours due to being in a business neighborhood.
simon at 5:47PM on 02/10/09
Absolutely Taim.
The Vegetarian New Yorker: http://vegny.blogspot.com/
vegny at 12:04AM on 02/14/09