Oasis Falafel
“And I will always love Oasis for being a perfect example of vegetarian food being delicious and cheap.”
“And I actually don't know exactly what it is, but I feel like the servings at this location don't get as soggy as the N7 location can be.”
“Cons:
Hot sauce could be hotter
The withdrawals you will have from the Baba ghanoush
The delivery time…”
Oasis Falafel
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
5 reviews
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Admittedly: I have two confessions
1: I could be better about taking photos, I just never tend to think of it until I'm done or the meal just doesn't look good enough to post.
2: This was my first experience with falafel
Oasis is basically right across the street from my apartment and ever since eyeing it on Yelp, I was destined to try it.
While on a walk today my husband and I took the plunge. The place itself inside is nothing fancy but the three guys that were working there seemed to get a long very well, so that was nice.
We ordered a Falafel Plate and the Beef/Lamb Shawarma, both to-go.
Falafel Plate: It came with five pieces of crispy falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, pickles, onions, a salad, and some red (beet looking cabbage) which was topped with a tahini sauce and spicy red (harissa I presume) sauce. Overall, the falafel was what I thought was delicious, and you don't have to have a ton of experience with something to like it's taste. Price: $7
Beef/Lamb Plate: It came with slices of the beef/lamb, rice pilaf, pickles, onions, a salad, hummus, baba ganoush, and some red cabbage which was again topped with the tahini sauce and spicy red sauce. Overall, the flavor was delicious! I could have made an entire meal out of the meat, rice, and hummus. Price: $10
Both dishes were served with two large pieces of pita bread.
We also got and split a piece of Baklava, since I'm a dessert girl at heart! This was very good, a solid 8.5-9/10. I have once in the past had a homemade piece of Baklava that would change your life so very little compares to that moment in time. Price: $2.50
Overall, I think for the price, the food is a great deal and a very good meal. You could easily split one plate between two people as the portions are what I would consider very large. I'd definitely go back and have plans to try the Chicken Shawarma plate very soon!!!!
Great affordable lunch/dinner option! It's the same as the Oasis off the L, and not as crazy. I like to get the chicken shawarma plate $10. Seriously, it's enough for 2 people or 2 meals! Also comes with 2 pita breads. The falafel is also great–only place I'd get falafel in Greenpoint if I'm in the mood. And I actually don't know exactly what it is, but I feel like the servings at this location don't get as soggy as the N7 location can be. Anyway, the serving sizes are super generous, everything is tasty, and there's plenty of seating if you want to sit down for your meal. The guys that work there are nice, and considering how cheap your meal is going to be–they even take credit card!
I know this place just opened, so they're probably still working out their "kinks." I finally came by on a weeknight to see if it was anything like its counterpart in Williamsburg. I'm a huge fan of their "famous" falafal.
First off, it's really cold out and they need a temporary double door if they want people to actually eat here. There are tables set up and there's plenty of room for everyone to wait for their food to take home or to eat here. It's just too damn cold and people keep coming and going. Food cools off quickly and it's really uncomfortable to eat in a coat.
Secondly, you need to make the falafal fresh every time. I wasn't paying attention when I ordered two sandwiches to stay. I did notice they were prepared rather quickly and served to me in just a few minutes. The falafal wasn't fresh, it was already cooked and just sitting around, I guess. The mix tasted similar to the original location but it was really lackluster since it wasn't crispy nor hot.
The pita was fresh, as were the salad options. The only thing that sucked was the falafal and this is the main draw to coming here. So do yourselves a favor and take the 30 seconds to plop a few freshies so they can fry up and I can enjoy a yummy sandwich. I know you probably make a bunch to save time, but they're not good when you leave them sitting out.
The pastries were very good, that was a plus and the pricing is great. I'll definitely be back to try the food again, but I'm going to keep watch and make sure what they're serving is actually fresh and not just sitting around.
You guys have so much potential. You obviously spent a lot of money to open here to accommodate Greenpointers, so do yourselves a favor and stop cutting corners since you have a number of negative reviews. You have the capacity to be as good as the original location… just put in the effort already.
$4 giant falafel sandwich. Most satisfying amazing cheap dinner ever. I've never tried anything else here because I am just super happy with this choice but I bet everything else is good.
This is the best meal you'll get in Greenpoint. I've ordered from here too many times to count, it's embarrassing. I can't even open Seamless anymore without going straight to Oasis.
First, it's cheap. $10 gets you a full kofte kebab plate with huge portions, delicious smooth hummus, red cabbage, gigantic salad, and pita (tahini and hot sauce on the side). I order this at least once a week and have never been disappointed. My husband and friends have also migrated over to Oasis as a result because we all just can't get enough. Typically we'll do a kofte plate with some labne on the side and it's more than enough for 2 people.
Second, delivery is fast. Only once did I wait the allotted 60 minutes, but every other time they've arrived within 20 minutes.
I'm so glad to find this true gem in Greenpoint!