Falafel Sandwich

Why people love it

Fans call it the best falafel anywhere, crunchy outside and herby inside, and still cheap. Critics got burnt or smushed balls and skimpy, over-sauced pitas.

What people mention most

• crispy outside4
• soft inside2
• loaded pita1
• good value1
• herby1
• best in nyc1

Criticism

• burnt1
• skimpy filling1
• stale pita1
• too much sauce1
• soggy1

On the menu

Falafel sandwiches in pita with tahini, plus falafel plates and the loaded Manhattan sandwich, at the original 1971 MacDougal Street shop in Greenwich Village.