The Falafel Shop
“Served with hot sauce and Tahini on the side along with 2 pepperoncinis which add the perfect compliment to the soft Falafel Sandwich.”
“All 5 of us got falafel with hummus sandwiches and split 2 orders of fries.”
“They just opened in the neighborhood and I have to say its one of the best falafels in the city, but even better was their Sabich/eggplant sandwich.”
The Falafel Shop
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Very small establishment, with only a few seats. I only tried their falafel balls and their ginger lemonade. The falafels were delicious, but their ginger lemonade was super gingery. I'm sure some people would be put off by it. Be warned!
I would like to come back to try their wraps, but since it's really out of the way for me, I'm not sure how hard I'll try to come back.
In my opinion, this had been one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've ever had, in and out of NYC. I hope by the end of this review, either the owners reflect on this unfortunate diner's experience and make some changes, or this is a falafel shop that garners avoidance at all costs.
We came here for a quick early dinner bite after a long day of visiting NY, and we were extremely excited to have some falafel sandwiches. When we arrived at the counter, I was immediately met with ridicule over my lack of understanding for the menu. The cashier was rude and condescending to my girlfriend and myself for questioning the ingredients for the sandwiches. At first, I thought it was just us, he was equally rude to all of the other customers. After we had sat down for 15 minutes, I went to the front desk to ask for some additional sides, only to find out they forgot to process our orders and our food was not made at all. Of course, our sandwiches was missing a few key ingredients, in which the restaurant didn't even bother to tell us and when they finally gave our sandwiches, it turned out it was the wrong order. Fortunately, we weren't the only patrons who suffered from such a poor communication and absence of professionalism. The server's face was full of smirk and mockery, something I had never experienced in all of my dining experiences.
As for the food, my eggplant sandwich was poorly filled and wrapped to go…even though I wanted to eat in the establishment. The falafel sandwich was decent, although only had a few falafels and cost way too much. The baba ganoush had way too much mayo and I did not enjoy it at all.
I am ashamed to say that of all of the dining experiences of 2014-2015, this was the most atrocious insult to any valued patrons I've ever had. I hope that no one will share this horrible experience until the owners make some well-needed changes.
Food: 3 stars
Price: 2 stars
Service: insulting
I used to live in the neighborhood and I kinda regret not taking advantage of the variety of cuisines offered in the Lower East Side before I moved. I came here with a friend one Sunday afternoon for a quick catch-up lunch after finding out Pok Pok down the block was closed.
I wanted to give the Bureka Treat a try because I wanted to experience what the farmer cheese puff pastry would taste like. But I was disappointed when I found out that there was no more. I settled for the falafel platter while my friend had the sandwich. The meal did not disappoint. The portion size however, did. The sandwich my friend had was only a tad bigger than your fist.
Overall, I enjoyed my dish. Like many of the Yelpers have stated, the food they serve here was a bit on the sour side though. The falafel was perfect. New York street cart authenticity with a side of pita bread.
Service was great. Store was generally kept clean and the food came out fast. Would I be returning? Sure. Maybe I'll try the Yuca Fries next.
I was looking for late night grub in the LES after an event and stumbled upon The Falafel Shop in my yelp search findings. I was considering Mamoun's, however, they disappointed me the last trip. I braved it and drove a couple blocks to Falafel Shop.
A tiny quaint vegetarian paradise. The cashier was….I assume middle eastern. His thick accent was hard to understand. He also did not appear friendly after 12 midnight. This spot is open until 2 a.m. which is a added bonus. I ordered the Falafel sandwich on wheat pita. My friend and I awaited the chick peas to be prepped and fried. My fellow Yelper had never tried a falafel previously, so he was intuitive about the menu. The cashier did not seem interested in describing the menu. (Maybe it was the fatigue of after midnight…Get a day job!)
The food arrived fresh and very good. Falafel was crispy and seasoned well. The wheat pita was soft as a pillow. The Tahini sauce was delicious. The pickles did not belong…The sauce they gave us on the side..was watered down. Not sure if It was white sauce ???? All and all, for $5.75, you get what you pay for.
Truly the best falafel I have ever had. I really liked the whole wheat pita and the filler was bomb especially with the tahini sauce on top. I think the trick must be how fresh everything is – it makes me realize how often the falafel I eat must be old and sat for a while. We loved the lentil soup as a nice side with lunch – perfect blend of lentils with mild curry flavor. Gotta have the ginger mint lemonade to boot, as it is more then refreshing to have a lemonade with so little nasty sugar distracting from its flavor. We were lucky we beat the line and were impresses by the service hosted by a kind and welcoming gentleman. I would have this falafel wrap every day if I could.
Healthy Food
I've been trying to find places that don't just serve meat and bread. It's been a challenge. As a result, mediterranean places come up pretty often.
I got the falafel plate with it's six freshly fried falafel balls, bed of interesting plant matter and warm whole wheat pita. Truly, a textural taste adventure though the Land of Crunchy, Plains of Chewy, and Sea of Smooth sprinkled with bright bursts of acid.
So, it doens't hurt that we live upstairs but…the falafel shop is SO good. Super fluffy pita, great filling size and hot sauce on the side packs a good kick. Note – the falafel sandwich doesn't come with hummus so I always add it on as an extra. SOO YUMMY.
Vegetarians rejoice! The Falafel Shop makes you think that perhaps you could give up meat.
I tried the Sabich – with is fried eggplant, hardboiled egg, tahini, a perfectly fried slice of potato, pickles, and picked turnips. It come with tahini sauce, hot sauce, and a mango chutney.
It is a proper meal and it doesn't have any meat.
LES is out of my way, and I want to go back. That says it all.