Taim Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck
“Throw that shit in a whole wheat pita with hummus, tahini, Israeli salad and a bit of cabbage for crunch…a near perfect lunch for only $7.”
“The whole wheat pita was so soft and yummy and held the falafel sandwich together very well AND never got soggy.”
“The pickles are just right, the tahini sauce is amazeballs, and the crew staffing the truck is so laid back and efficient.”
Taim Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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So real talk here… These guys are doing it right. I've never had falafel so delicate and light in my life… IN MY LIFE. You know when you bite into falafel and its crunchy on the outside and cakey on the inside? Well replace the cakey with pillowy and you have their falafel. I'm pretty sure I blacked out after the first bite but apparently it transported me back to my childhood as a friend told me I muttered "holy crow" after I took the first bite.
I had the harissa falafel sandwich with s'rug and I the amount they give you for $7 is solid… No complaints at all. This this was overflowing with hummus, Israeli salad, green cabbage, a bunch of falafels. Every bite was perfect and packed full of flavor.
They usually have a line but I've never had to wait more than 5-10mins (max) as they fly through orders. Anyways, If you see this truck posted up somewhere in NYC jump in line and get a sandwich… Just make sure you message me first so I can head down and get one too.
Walked by this truck and decided to turn back around to try it. I saw the words falafel and hummus and knew I needed some asap.
I went around 3ish and there wasn't a line so service was super quick. I got the falafel sandwich and it even came with a small thing of extra hummus. YES PLEASE! I didn't eat it right away and couldn't eat it on the subway ride home. It did smell delicious though and I couldn't resist eating it while waiting for the bus.
The falafel was well made. I was afraid it'll get soggy but it didn't. You know you're eating good falafel when the inside of it is nice and green! They also don't skimp on the falafel and it was fully packed! The hummus was also very good. The veggies inside weren't over powering and really complimented everything. This sandwich is definitely really filling and totally worth it for $7.
Well-incorporated deliciousness in a pita pocket.
If you've ever fallen victim to dry balls at the bottom of your pita with nary a drop of tahini in sight, due to the liquid gold being hastily globbed on the top and now residing in your stomach — or worse, squirting out the side of the foil and landing weirdly on the back of your dress (it happens), then Taim is the falafel for you.
I don't know what methods they're employing in the back of that truck, but each bite of the falafel sandwich contains the perfect amount of all the good heat they're packing. It truly is bliss. And the huge portion (load it up for no extra charge with Israeli salad, chutney and pickles) can easily turn into lunch for the next day as well. $6.50 well spent.
Spotting the Taim Mobile truck by my office is really a work week treat. It's a sleek black vehicle with lime green trim and adorable chickpea designs adorning its exterior, making it one of the prettier, more welcoming food trucks in the city. I know this is very important to a certain breed of individuals more self-respecting than myself, the type that refuse to eat communal food in an office setting or go to restaurants with anything less than an A rating. While I'm no germaphobe myself, I recognize that street meat vehicles can run the gamut from classic steel cart to re-purposed ice cream truck to rapist van, so I see why just the sight of a clean and tidy Taim Mobile truck puts the OCD'ers at ease.
For me, all of that is strictly bonus. Given Taim has secured a stronghold in the downtown falafel scene with their brick and mortar stores for some time now, I'm here for the food. And truth be told, it loses none of its quality or flavor by being on some truck. My go-to is still the Harissa (when it's a special, which is pretty often), which is just a touch smokey and a little spicy. Their falafel is consistently solid and never dried-out, and still almost always a messy endeavor in sandwich form. I wouldn't go so far as to say its the best I've ever had, but its popularity is well-warranted and no doubt a delicious, above-average, special-treat lunch choice.
That said, the line can appear discouragingly long, but it moves fairly quickly. Add a Homemade Ginger-Mint Lemonade when you place your (cash only) order at the window, especially come summertime. It's extremely refreshing without being super sweet, and mild on the mint and ginger front. A few sips and your falafel is bagged and ready before you know it.
Just got a Harissa falafel sandwich at the grand army plaza food truck rally. Great deal at $8; good thing hubby was there to share because there is no way I would have finished. Nice crunch to the falafel and they were cooked through- nothing worse than raw falafel middles! The sandwich did not fall apart and the tahini had a great flavor. Could have used just a little more veggies. And the ginger/mint lemonade was dynamite. I'll be looking for this truck again – all the salads sounded great.
So disappointed! The falafel sandwiches here used to be so great, and very similar to West Village location, if not as good. But I got one a couple of weeks ago and it was really bland.
Also, I ordered the special of the day which was harissa, and which they charged me for. But I actually received the regular green falafel.
Slipping in quality and attention to detail. I hope it was just an off day, and I can write a raving review soon. Better yet, open up a brick and morter in Midtown East, where the lunch options are still lacking and I can sample more effectively.
I had tried Taim a year or two in the West Village and really enjoyed it but had kind of forgotten about it until I saw their truck around midtown the other day. For $6.50 you get a massive falafel sandwich which lots of toppings. I had to push myself to finish it and my roommate left quite a bit of his. This was the only thing I ate the entire day. They give you around 4 balls which are spread out so you generally get a little bit in each bite. The hot sauce was quite hot so beware.
Not bad for a food truck however, I only had the fries and ginger-mint lemonade.
The lemonade was a bit too sweet for my taste and I didn't taste the ginger – so I was disappointed.
The fries and aioli was…okay. They were saturated in oil and the sauce was very thick. It was like eating homemade French fries dipped in mayo seasoned with chipotle. I can make that at home…LOL.