Lea's Falafelhause — Restaurant in New Haven

There are two categories of falafel: falafel that you settle for, which is what the majority of falafel places fall into.

Then there is the falafel that you saver and and yearn for. Lea's is that place. The magic starts with everything being made to order and continues with the homemade creations of pickled cabbage, vegetables, sauerkraut, eggplant, pickled mango sauce - the list goes on.

I asked for falafel made the way he would eat it himself. WOW. BEST EVER.

I have eaten falafel in alleyways of Greenwich village at 3:00 in the morning and at food bazaars around the world. This is the best there is. Period.

Make the trip to order through the small window then sit at the little tables on the streets of New...

Iddo’s food is amazing and he’s a fun person to talk to. I’m in New Haven for the week and was looking for Israeli food. It is hard to find Israeli shawarma in Connecticut. Not only does Iddo have falafel and shawarma, he has Israeli-specific dishes like sabich and schnitzel, which you will not find at an Arab or Turkish restaurant.

He makes everything from scratch and the quality is apparent. It’s also nice to be able to speak Hebrew, as there are very few gathering places for Israelis, or at least as a visitor, I do not know them. It made me happy to be able to speak Hebrew with Iddo and...

I am someone who has never really been a fan of falafel. A friend invited me to try Lea's, and boy did it turn me around! The hospitality was fantastic, and the food was amazing, second to none. The owner truly wishes to make people happy with a cuisine that is near and dear to his own heart. The food is made with genuine love and you can taste the difference. All of the flavors blended so beautifully. I literally found myself craving more later that night! I definitely recommend Lea's, especially if you're someone who, "doesn't get the hoopla," about falafel. This place with...