| Venue name: | Mamoun’s Falafel | Contact: |
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| Address: |
119 MacDougal St New York 10012 |
Cross street: | between Bleecker and W 3rd Sts |
| Opening hours: | Daily 11am–5am |
| Transport: | Subway: A, C, E, B, D, F, M to W 4th St |
| Price: | Average falafel: $2. Cash only. |
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Average User Rating
5 / 5
Rating Breakdown
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Delicious, fast, cheap. Arguably the best felafel in NYC! This place is a must-go for hungry peeps in the Village.
When I moved to New York City sometime around the first ice age, a Mamoun's falafel sandwich would run you $2. That had a nice ring to it, like the "Dollar Menu" or "Two Buck Chuck." I pray to god daily that "two-fifty-buck Chuck" never becomes a thing because the ship has already sailed on Mamoun's cheaper-than-a-load-of-laundry sandwich. I believe the current going rate is $3.50 but it's possible the proprietors will see fit to raise it again at any moment now that the flood gates are open. Still, anything less than $5 is a steal for what Mamoun's offers, which is a falafel pita stuffed with fresh vegetables (not the soggy, pickled kind you'll often come across) and as much hot sauce as you can bear, which odds are isn't that much cause the stuff is HOT. Like really hot. Don't use a lot, seriously you'll regret it. Whatever it costs you should tip generously because the food is still basically free by NYC standards.
There are many places in Manhattan that claim to make the "best" falafel, you know you have seen them. Well, this place really does. Don't go there for the spacious atmosphere or fancy decor because Mamoun's doesn't have either. What you need to go there for is the outstanding, freshly made, and very affordable Middle Eastern street food. Even hard core meat eaters will rave about the out of this world falafel. They've also got hummus, tabbouleh, shawarma, kebobs, and much more to choose from all priced under $15.00. If you have managed to save any room, they have pastries and spiced tea too.
