Fast Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

Mamoun's Falafel

92/100 (3651 ratings)

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"A must try place in NY. A small place serving excellent food.The place is always crowded with a line. Most people are here for takeaway. We were..."

Goody Foodie

"Super affordable and DELICIOUS Mediterranean food!! I got their vegetarian combo sandwich with Falafel and hummus. There’s not a lot of seating but..."

Aishani Bhalla

"This is certainly one of the best Kebobs you can find in New York City and also around the world. The falafel was really good too. Space is tight for..."

Aanchal Vij

"There service is quick and it's a small outlet.I felt the quantity could have been better.I had the veg falafel sandwich, it was simple and..."

Ayemen

"Cheap outstanding. Schawarma (rotisserie lamb) and chicken are excellent. Falafel is very good. Hummus and baba ganoush delicious...."

MinnesotaFoodie

"The place is good ,very much reasonable and one of the authentic place to have falafel in newyorkNearby place to NYU and well known place and..."

Anoll Merchaant

"A take-away place near Washington Square Park. Their kebap is good but it will be better, if they had seating. Worth to visit. The price was also..."

Kadir Türkyilmaz

"The go-to place for a falafel fix. The gorgeous falafel with the delectable hummus topped with fresh salads can suffice for a filling yet..."

Radhika Gupta

"Very good quick meal and the hottest sauce around! Food is fresh, service quick, and if you love hot sauce on your meal then this is your..."

Scot Blaumstein

"The chicken in pita bread is to die for! The kebabs are very close to the kind you'd find in India. Almost chicken tikka. Got a nice charr going on...."

Apurva Kadam

"Holy falafel! How can something this cheap taste so good? Part of me is happy to have finally tasted this Middle Eastern goodness, and another is..."

The Regular Guy NYC

"No trip to New York is complete without diving into this culinary awesomeness that is Mamoun's.The falafels and the hot sauce are the best..."

Harsh Shah

"Shawarma. Lamb..."

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"Absolutely fantastic sandwiches (recommend shawirma highly). Great side of hummus and the hot sauce is crazy hot but..."

Michael Murphy

"Amazing food and great atmosphere! A great place to stop if you and a friend are traveling through the city and looking to grab a quick and delicious..."

Justin Lechner

"WOW. Best falafel in new york ive had yet. both locations east and wests are KILLING..."

Jason Becker

"Don't forget about the shawarma. The falafel is great AND SO IS THE SHAWARMA! I think the secret is their great tahini sauce. Sitting in there to eat..."

Anne.halkias

"Came from Mississippi to try it, was not disappointed. I love falafel. It's no secret. The place in my home town is a frequent favorite. First thing..."

Kyle

"Fantastic Falafel at Great Prices. This tiny place offers up some big and beautiful flavors. This is one of the least expensive eats in the city and..."

Lepricano

"A New York Institution. You really can't beat this place when it comes to Falafel. For $2.50, it is a steal by Manhattan standards and they're open..."

Kurt

"Good Falafel, Great Value. Sometimes when I'm on the prowl for a good place to eat, I look for the restaurant with the longest line. With a queue out..."

Robbie

"America's Best Falafel. Been going here since the early 80s. Simply the best falafel that can be bought in the USA. Get the hummus sandwich, falafel..."

GoodFella

"Best cheap eats in nyc.... Best cheap eats in NYC. Love Mamoun's! Falafel and hummus is delish. Good hot sauce too. Be forewarned though--there is..."

Sue

"Mamouns is the cheapest but its also the best. Falafels Kufta shwarma and shish kebab sandwiches and platters done just right. This is such a great..."

Nicolas Leobold

"Great little place. This is awsome for a quick bite. the place small so dont go looking for a place to sit and eat slowly there wont be room. great..."

Peter Logue

"Sharma madness!!!. $5 will get you a tender juicy sharma & a cool bev to wash it down with...best place for quick lunch by..."

Wheezy

"Mmm Mmm. A hole in the wall with cheap and delicious..."

Azu

"Tasty. cheap. filling.. Enough..."

Ukle

"Ode to Mamoun. At 3am in the morning, where else would you go after a night's drinking, smoking hookah, dancing, karaokeing, bar hopping and music in..."

Gingerela

"The place is an absolute dump, but at 3AM while one is stumbling through the village, you yearn for haven like this. Fast, cheap and hits the spot...."

Greg

"The Best Falafel By A Mile. I've been coming out here since I was a kid just for this sandwich, and nothing has changes in about 30 years. Nothing..."

Tim Shea

"Holy falafel Batman! Photo credit – Mamoun’s Falafel Holy falafel! How can something this cheap taste so good? Part of me is happy to have..."

The Regular Guy NYC

"Every student in New York City you talk to will know about Mamoun's. The reason? Falafel for $2.50. A gigantic platter for $5. The prices for other..."

Eat The World NYC

"Having a sandwich at Mamoun’s is quite an experience! I tried their falafel and shawarma sandwiches and they were both awesome! The shawarma was..."

Abdulrazzak Tamim

"Been coming here for longer then i care to say and its always my feel good place!!! Always make friend eating outside and this time was no..."

Carmen C. -

"Fresh and flavorful - highly recommended. Purported to be one of the first Falafel places in the US opening in the..."

Subhasish Bhattacharya

"Mamoun's Falafel deserves a solid 5 out of 5! The food was beyond amazing, and the best part? We didn't even have to wait 5 minutes to indulge in..."

Andres Woolcott

"Visited this place on recommendation. It’s a tiny place with yummy food and the prices are also very reasonable. They are super fast and your food..."

Navya Sree

"The 70’s are alive and well at Mamoun’s Falafel. Excellent texture. Good fresh and never skimpy. The manhattan is the way to..."

Charles Gee

"REALLY quick. Flavorful and tasty. Small place not many places to sit but its worth to try. Really good prize for their..."

Agustin Caffarelli

"I've had my fair share of falafels. They're the best to ever do it. Been hooked on them since childhood. I moved 200 miles away, but I often visit..."

Shani Stanley

"I had the best falafel and shawarma today . Highly recommend this place..."

Aigerim Ormanbetova

"falafel sandwich is just perfect. i loved it and am waiting to taste the rest of the menu. there is not much place to sit and eat. so you can take..."

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