Best Falafel in Manhattan
Based on 0 critic and audience reviews analyzed across Manhattan
Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Manhattan's falafel game is unmatched.
Mamoun's Falafel
“The MacDougal Street legend open since 1971, serving falafel that sets the standard — shatteringly crispy on the outside, herb-green and fluffy inside, stuffed into warm pita with tahini and pickled turnips.”
Berlin Döner
“A MacDougal Street döner shop whose falafel is a crispy, well-spiced affair served Berlin-style with fresh vegetables and tangy sauce in warm bread.”
Ba'al Cafe & Falafel
“A SoHo Israeli café serving a delicate, fresh-made falafel with a crispy shell and herbaceous interior, accompanied by house-made hummus and pickled vegetables.”
Kubeh
“A Greenwich Village restaurant specializing in Kurdish-Jewish cuisine, whose falafel is a richly spiced, beautifully textured creation served alongside their acclaimed kubbeh dumplings.”
Q Halal Food
“An Upper East Side halal cart whose falafel balls are crispy, well-seasoned, and fried fresh to order — a street food gem that competes with the best sit-down falafel in the city.”
Oasis Cafe
“A Hell's Kitchen Middle Eastern café serving a solid, well-fried falafel with a crispy exterior and tender interior, tucked into warm pita with fresh toppings.”
12 Chairs
“A MacDougal Street Israeli café where the falafel is crispy, herb-flecked, and served with generous sides of hummus, baba ghanoush, and Israeli salad in a cozy Village setting.”
