Mamoun's Falafel

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post10 days in NYC107 pts
“The search for falafel to match what I’ve found in England continues, this was such a letdown. The falafel was hard and cold, and the flavors all seemed to clash together.”
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in:Where can I find the best falafel? Any recommendations28 pts
“Mamouns falafel on MacDougal street is the best falafel in the city 1000% ten toes down. Been there since 1971 and only flash fry their falafel to order so it’s as fresh as falafel can get.”
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in:What restaurants have kept up consistently high quality over the years?24 pts
“Mamouns!! Say what you will but I’ve had it fairly often over the last 15 ish years and the mint lemonade is still banging, the salad with the feta and some falafel is still great, sandwiches still hit, fries are crispy and double battered.”
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in:What's in the "lamb" shawarma at the halal carts?11 pts
“The shawarma rotisserie is way tastier with much more flavor and spices and is fresher because it’s still cooking when it’s sliced.”
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post10 days around NYC3 pts
“this was such a letdown. The falafel was hard and cold, and the flavors all seemed to clash together.”
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in:Falafel fried to order?3 pts
replying to u/epoops: Falafel isn’t the type of food that holds well after frying so if a spot is considered one of the best for falafel, I have no doubt that they’re frying to order. There’s so no way multiple people will call a spot selling pre-fried and sitting falafel one of the best in NYC, in my opinion. That aside - King of Falafel and Duzan fry their falafel to order from my experience of eating at both for many years now. I don’t know that I’d tell someone to travel to Astoria for either of these spots (they’re great for the neighborhood but idk if they’re travel worthy great). But I live here, so they’re two of my go-tos for take out and I only order a side of falafel each time. They’re always skin burning hot when I’m picking up my orders. In fact, I think most of the Arab spots like Al Nour, Zyara, Levant and others near/on Steinway Street are frying their falafel to order.
“But I went to Tanami and Mamouns recently and was disappointed to see my falafel coming out of a bowl. Mind you it was still fresh, but not piping-hot, crunch-you-can-hear fresh :D”
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in:Where can I find the best falafel? Any recommendations-2 pts
replying to u/grim_sins: I know it was the OG, but MacDougal street changed hands a while back and is extremely bad, now. I dont think they are even part of the broader chain any more Don't offer sides or signature drinks. Falafel pita was 90% watery lettuce with almost no Falafel or tahini last two times i went. Everyone ive spoken to in the area agrees Literally bottom tier Falafel, imo
“it was the same wet lettuce with literally half a beefsteak tomato and two barely edible falafels. horrible.”
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in:What's your most controvertial nyc food scene opinion?-3 pts
replying to u/loganp8000: Mamouns is better than most fine dining
“Manmouns falafel is overrated and their sauce tastes like burnt thin yogurt. The average queens afghani place or even most halal carts beat it on price:yumminess meter.”
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in:Falafel83 pts
“Great falafel at a really reasonable price.”
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in:What's left under $10?51 pts
“Mamoun’s has delicious pita sandwiches for under $10”
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in:Cheapest eats in NYC?42 pts
“Mamouns falafel.”
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in:Best Stuffed Pita Sandwich in Manhattan?29 pts
replying to u/Human_Resources_7891: mamoun's
“it’s the most mid pita/falafel place i’ve ever been to. i truly think it’s only popular because of nyu student nostalgia and that it’s cheap.”
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