Naomi’s Kosher Pizza & Israel Falafel
“Parking can be tricky but it's really a matter of distance, there will be parking somewhere.”
“I just wish they would give more side salads with the falafel, other than that, great prices and no complaints!”
“Hands down this is the best falafel in Queens and New York.”
Naomi’s Kosher Pizza & Israel Falafel
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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You go here for the atmosphere…the juxtoposition of the orthodox Jews or even hasidic Jews and the black family from down the block. The old regulars speaking in Hebrew with the Asian kid from the city. You don't really come for the falafel. Yes, its cheap. But you can find better falafel at chickpea or whatever that chain is in the city. OK….they weren't that bad, but it was definitely not anything special. If you are looking for good falafel, there's no reason to travel out that way from the city. If you're there or you're on the way through that area, then go. Otherwise, it isn't worth the awkward trip to get there. The baclava roll though was quite good!
Naomi's is a Main Street staple. On Sundays, they're absolutely packed to the point the line can go out the door. There are two lines, one for falafel, one for pizza. Though I've never had the falafel, I hear its some of the best in Queens.
I'm not a lover of Kosher pizza, but I was meeting people here so I didn't have much of a chip. I had a white slice, it was fine, nothing special other than the slice being on the bigger side. If you come with a group, make sure one person is a table-snagger because it's really hard to get one since they're so busy. It's cheap, food is fine, maybe I'll give their falafel a try sometime but like I said…kosher pizza…not my thing.
This restaurant is about a 20 minute walk away from Queens College. I was here on a Friday afternoon with my boyfriend. I waited on line for about 20 minutes to place my order. Of course, I was losing a bit of my patience for waiting this long to place my order (-1 star). This restaurant should have hired more employees to serve food.
I ordered two falafel sandwiches, a coke and a cream soda = $12.50. Definitely a good price for what we got! Each falafel sandwich came with about 5 falafels. It had lettuce in it drizzled with sauce that tasted like sesame. Delicious! One falafel was so filling, it kept me full for the rest of the day. I didn't even feel like having dinner.
I would definitely recommend this place, especially if you happen to be in the neighborhood.
I have been coming here for 22 years going on 23 and I must say it's hands down the great pizza and falafel I have had! Great for vegetarians!!
Make sure to bring cash 🙂
The falafel is delicious and so are all the fresh salads they have. The atmosphere is very basic as the price of the food is super reasonable. They have excellent assortment of juices and you can eat dinner for approximately $10 to $15 per person. They are accommodating and will make suggestions based on how many people are in your party. Try the bakery next door they have great cakes too!
Naomi's has been making falafel's in Flushing easily over 27 years. This is the original falafel in Queens. They make it simple and good. My mom use to love this place. I believe Naomi's is on their 2nd generation running the business. Just keep doing what your doing. Making awesome falafel. Shalom
I've been coming to this place since I was a kid and is always a delight. I have had plenty of memories driving into Queens heading to JFK airport before and after and trip and always stopping here, a tradition I still continue to this day. This is where I fell in love with falafels and after 20+ years of going to this place, it still looks and feels the same and still tastes great. Their falafels are the definition of what a falafel should be. The pizza is also great. Absolutely worth a stop in.
This well-beloved eatery had been sitting quietly in my bookmarks for a few months since the moment I discovered it sits scant minutes from my house. I finally decided to pay them a visit today, figuring I'd drop in, grab a few falafels to go, and be on my merry way. To assume I'd be in and out within a few minutes was, I later realized, a gross underestimation of this restaurant's popularity. I was both amused and slightly dismayed to see that this small pizza and falafel joint was solely responsible for a gaggle of double-parked cars and a line that practically stretched out the door. Lines like these always pique my interest because if you find New Yorkers on a queue, you're sure as hell going to find something worth waiting for at the front of it. Sighing resignedly, I got on the back of the line and proceeded to watch the tightly controlled chaos behind the counter – servers took orders and ran expertly around each other to fulfill each one. All the while, one guy stayed planted at the fryer. It would seem that his sole role was to shape, fry, and prep fresh falafel balls. Just watching him made my mouth water with anticipation, so that fifteen minutes later, when it was finally my turn, I ended up ordering WAY more than I originally intended: six falafel balls, a half falafel (meaning three falafel balls with veggies and a smattering of tahini sauce), and – on a truly gluttonous whim – an order of french fries.
It was hugely gratifying to watch everything come fresh out of the fryer, which was why I was slightly confused that my first bite of Naomi's falafel should be curiously soft and even dense, not crunchy. Slightly oversalted and surprisingly white in color (both inside and outside), these were far from the best falafels I've ever had because I personally prefer mine verdant, hinting at the use of greens and herbs in the mix. However, these were also light years away from the dark-chocolate hues of overfried falafels you find at the random halal carts – these are clearly fresh and extremely tasty. The fries were just as one might expect – scaldingly hot, crispy, and totally unsalted, which I appreciated after several saline bites of the falafels. Unlike the vast majority of yelpers before me, I found the 'half falafel' to be just all right, for the taste, proportions, and general fussiness of eating. The falafels were buried deep into the pita pocket, with the salad and tahini thrown on top, so that the top bites were all salad while the bottom bites were naked falafels. Everything became disassembled as I ate, leaving me with a bit of a mess on my lap and my face by the end of it all. Still, I'm no dainty eater and I was generally happy with my meal, as must have been nearly half of Queens (or so it seemed) as they crowded the narrow restaurant with their appetites.
If you decide to make a visit, give yourself ample time to wait on line and for heaven's sake, don't make the line worse by not ignoring the clear and ample "CASH ONLY" signs like one woman did today by insisting "But you took my card just last week!" On behalf of everyone else waiting behind you, I beg of you – Don't be that idiot. Go to the bank first.