Ode to the Falafel

[nomad]

Where's the best falafel you've had?

 

[tundrafour]

I enjoy homemade Egyptian falafel, which is made with fava beans rather than chickpeas. It's best when the fava beans are fresh.

 

[feynmix]

I love falafels. I haven't had the chance to try too many falafel places in NYC, but Mamoun's in the village makes a good falafel sandwich for $2.75.

Never had it with fava beans, definitely sounds very good. I have a feeling that a falafel is one of those dishes that probably taste infinitely better in the middle east when compared to the stuff available in the US.

 

[mmhollis]

Never had a falafel..

 

[samblau]

 

[Alter]

Best I ever had was in Israel.

The place I went to was the equivalent to a hotdog stand. You basically paid for the pita bread and they had a huge assortment of fillings including falafel, veggies and sauces.

 

[VKK3450]

I dont know where the "best" falafel is in London, but Maoz in Soho does well by me.

That said, I dont know that I have ever met a falafel I didnt like

K

 

[romafan]

I like Alfanoose downtown, and the Azzuri (mean ol' Ezra's place) on West 50th(?)....

 

[gdl203]

I'm a Mamoun fan too. Falafel or shish taouk, both are awesome and super cheap

 

[level32]

+1 on Mamouns, but I'm hardly a falafel snob.

 

[The Big Ape]

damn... and wifey brownbagged my lunch...

 

[MLIW]

falfafel and salad = the best meal!

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

Sams on Thompson and 3rd, right by NYU. Fuckin Perfect.

 

[rdawson808]

Amsterdam Falafel in DC. Went for the first time a few weeks back, and now I can't get it out of my head.

b

 

[globetrotter]

I grew up near one of the best falafel stands in israel. family owned, in busniess maybe 50 years. egyptian style - so it was made out of fava beans. the turnover was such that it was always very fresh. boy, I could go for one of those now.